List of National Cultural Treasures in the Philippines
Declared national cultural treasures list

List of National Cultural Treasures in the Philippines

Section Title: Declared national cultural treasures list
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Official NCT Name	Image	Current Location	Period	Description	Ref

Alcaiceria de San Fernando Marker of 1762 (from Binondo)	National Museum, Padre Burgos Avenue, Ermita, Manila	1762	Deeply carved into this piedra china (Chinese granite) marker, details among other things the then-prevailing exclusion policy for non-Christian Chinese traders during the monsoon season in the Philippines under the Spanish colonial period.

Artifacts and Ecofacts from Philippine Archaeological Sites	-	National Museum, Padre Burgos Avenue, Ermita, Manila	Pleistocene (707,000 YA) – 15th century	The specific artifacts and ecofacts housed by the National Museum that have been declared as National Cultural Treasures are as follow: (1) Manunggul Burial Jar (2) Calatagan Ritual Pot (3) Maitum Anthropomorphic Burial Jar No.

Assassination of Governor Bustamante and His Son by: Félix Resurrección Hidalgo y Padilla	-	National Museum, Padre Burgos Avenue, Ermita, Manila	1884	The oil-on-canvass painting depicts the assassination of Governor Bustamante, who wanted to clean government's corrupt ways. The governor clashed with Manila archbishop and Spanish priest Fernando dela Cuesta, a known protector of corrupt officials during the Spanish era in the Philippines.

Balangays	-	Museum of the Filipino People, Ambangan, Libertad, Butuan City	320	Balangays are huge plank boats adjoined by a carved-out plank edged through pins and dowels. It was first mentioned in the 16th Century in the Chronicles of Pigafetta, and is known as the oldest watercraft found in the Philippines.

Baroque Churches of the Philippines – Parish Church of San Agustin and Liturgical Objects Therein	FvfIntramuros2720 24.JPG	General Luna corner Real Streets, Intramuros, Manila	1607	The San Agustin Church, or Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción de María de San Agustín, is a Roman Catholic church under the auspices of The Order of St.

Basi Revolt Paintings by: Esteban Pichay Villanueva	-	National Museum, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur	1807	The painting depicts the Basi Revolt, also known as the Ambaristo Revolt, which was a revolt undertaken from September 16 to 28, 1807.

Bonifacio National Monument	-	Caloocan City Rotonda, Caloocan City, Metro Manila	1933	Known commonly as Monumento, it is a memorial monument designed by the National Artist Guillermo Tolentino to commemorate Philippine revolutionary Andrés Bonifacio, the founder and Supremo of the Katipunan.

Camarin de da Virgen	-	Parish Church of Nuestra Senora de los Desamparados, Santa Ana, Manila	1720	The Camarín de la Virgen (Dressing Room of the Virgin) is a chapel room located behind the second level of the retablo where the image of Our Lady of the Abandoned is placed.

Feeding the Chicken Painting by: Simon Flores	National Museum, Padre Burgos Avenue, Ermita, Manila	1890	The oil-on-canvass painting of master painter Simon Flores depicts the mother and daughter caught feeding chickens in a commonplace setting. The painting is regarded as a transition from the miniaturist school of homegrown portraitists of the nineteenth century to the idyllic tableaux of the American period academic masters.

Nuestra Senora de la Soledad de Porta Vaga	[[File:|200px]]	a framed image of the Virgin was found on the beach along Cañacao Bay by fishermen and local residents working at the Cavite Royal Arsenal, who regularly pass through the Vaga Gate.

History of Manila Mural Painting by: Carlos V. Francisco	Manila City Hall, Ermita, Manila	1968	The most prominent painting of National Artist Botong Francisco. Formally known as "Filipino Struggles Through History", the series of paintings documents the history of the Philippines from pre-colonial Tondo to the end of the American colonial period in 1946.

International Rice Research Institute by: Vicente Manansala	National Museum, Padre Burgos Avenue, Ermita, Manila	1962	The twin murals of National Artists Vicente Manansala are a lighthearted narration of Filipino rural life. One is a joyful, pastel-colored medley of labor; scenes of fishing and rice-planting flank the two sides, while at the center, as focal point, is a woman bathing a child.

Jose Rizal National Monument	-	Rizal Park, Ermita, Manila	1913	Formerly known as Motto Stella ( guiding star), the monument is a memorial in Rizal Park built to commemorate the executed Filipino nationalist, José Rizal.

Las Piñas Bamboo Organ	-	Las Piñas Church, Diego Cera Avenue, Las Piñas City, Metro Manila	1824	The bamboo organ is a 19th-century church organ with unique organ pipes; they are made almost entirely of bamboo. It was completed in 1824 by Father Diego Cera.

Maradika Qur'an of Bayang (From Lanao del Sur)	-	National Museum, Padre Burgos Avenue, Ermita, Manila	Undeclared	The book is the oldest known Qu'ran (Koran) written in the Philippines. It belonged to the Sultan of Bayang in Lanao del Sur and was copied by Saidna, one of the earliest hajji from the Philippines.

Metropolitan Theater Historical Landmark	-	Liwasang Bonifacio, Padre Burgos Avenue, Ermita, Manila	1931	Also known as Tanghalang Pangkalakhan ng Maynila, or more popularly as the MET, the theater is a Philippine Art Deco building found near the Mehan Garden near the Manila Central Post Office.

Mother's Revenge Sculpture	-	National Museum, Padre Burgos Avenue, Ermita, Manila	1894	The Mother's Revenge sculpture in terra cotta (clay) is an allegorical representation of what was happening in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period.

Paco Park (Cementerio Municipal De Manila y Capilla de San Pancracio)	View from the pathway at Paco Park.JPG	San Marcelino Street, Paco, Manila	1822	The cemetery-park is a recreational garden and was once Manila's municipal cemetery built by the Dominicans during the Spanish colonial period.

San Sebastian Church Historical Landmark	-	Plaza del Carmen, Quiapo, Manila	1891	Also known as Basílica Menor de San Sebastián, the structure is a Roman Catholic minor basilica in Manila and the seat of the Parish of San Sebastian.

Santa Ana Site Museum	-	Santa Ana Church, Santa Ana, Manila	1725	Adjoining the Santa Ana church is the convent, which was also built on the same period as the church under the direction of Fr.

Santo Domingo Church	Santo Domingo Church Quezon City 08.JPG	537 Quezon Ave, Santa Mesa Heights, Quezon City, Metro Manila	1954	Also known as the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of La Naval de Manila, it is the largest church in Metro Manila and one of the biggest churches in Asia.

Spoliarium by: Juan Luna	-	National Museum, Padre Burgos Avenue, Ermita, Manila	1884	The oil-on-canvass painting by Filipino master painter Juan Luna was first submitted to the Exposición Nacional de Bellas Artes in 1884 in Madrid, Spain, where it garnered a gold medal.

Fortifications of Manila: Intramuros and Fort San Antonio Abad	-	Intramuros and Malate, Manila	16th century	Intramuros is also called the Walled City, and at the time of the Spanish Colonial Period was synonymous to the City of Manila.

The Parisian Life by Juan Luna	-	National Museum, Padre Burgos Avenue, Ermita, Manila	1892	Also known as Interior d'un Cafi, it is an oil-on-canvass impressionistic painting by master painter Juan Luna.The painting exemplifies the Luna's Parisian period, a time when his style moved away from having "dark colors of the academic palette" and became "increasingly lighter in color and mood" due to his stay in Paris from 1882 to 1893.

The Progress of Medicine in the Philippines by Carlos V. Francisco	National Museum, Padre Burgos Avenue, Ermita, Manila	1953	The Progress of Medicine in the Philippines comprises four oil paintings on canvas executed by National Artist Carlos V. Francisco in 1953, which were commissioned for the main entrance hall of the Philippine General Hospital in Manila.

Una Bulaqueña Painting by: Juan Luna	-	National Museum, Manila	1895	Also known as La Bulaqueña, literally "the woman from Bulacan", the oil-on-canvass painting is a "serene portrait", of a Filipino woman wearing a Maria Clara gown, a traditional Filipino dress that is composed of four pieces, namely the camisa, the saya (long skirt), the panuelo (neck cover), and the tapis (knee-length overskirt).

University of Santo Tomas Baybayin Documents	-	UST, Sampaloc, Manila	1613	The UST Baybayin Documents are two 17th century land deeds written in baybayin, an ancient Philippine syllabary or suyat. The first document was written in 1613, while the second was written in 1625.

University of Santo Tomas Main Building, Central Seminary, Arch of the Century and Open Spaces	-	University of Santo Tomas, España Boulevard, Manila	1611	The university itself was established in 1611, possessing the oldest extant university charter in Asia. The university used to be located within Intramuros, but much of its buildings were destroyed during World War II.

Ifugao Rice Terraces	-	Banaue, Ifugao; Mountain Province	100BC	The Ifugao Rice Terraces illustrate the remarkable ability of human culture to adapt to new social and climate pressures as well as to implement and develop new ideas and technologies.

Mummy Caves	Kabayan, Benguet, Sagada and Alab Bontoc	100 BC	Various areas in the Cordillera mountain range have caves filled with mummies. The most significant of the caves are in Kabayan, Sagada, and Bontoc.

Parish Church of Santa Catalina de Alejandria	The Santa Catalina de Alejandria Church in Tayum, Abra.JPG	Tayum, Abra	1803	Commonly known as Tayum Church, it is a 19th-century Baroque church located at Brgy. Poblacion, Tayum, Abra.

Petroglyphs of Alab	Bontoc, Mountain Province	Undeclared	The Alab petroglyphs are ancient figures carved on mountain walls by the pre-colonial people of Bontoc. The petroglyphs are the most important ancient rock art carvings in the Cordilleras and the most oldest in Northern Luzon.

Stone Agricultural Calendar	Dap-ay, Guiday, Besao, Bontoc	Undeclared	The stone calendar is one of the most enigmatic artifacts in the Cordillera mountains. It is a testimony to the accurate scientific outlook of the ancient Agawa people in the cycle of weathers, agriculture, and heavenly bodies.

The Hudhud Chants of the Ifugao	Kaingan, Ifugao	AD 100	The Hudhud consists of narrative chants traditionally performed by the Ifugao community. It is practised during the rice sowing season, at harvest time and at funeral wakes and rituals.

Burial Caves	Sitio Alabok, Barangay Cambali, Bagulin, La Union

Cape Bojeador Lighthouse Historical Landmark	-	Burgos, Ilocos Norte	1892

Church of Nuestra Señora de Manaoag	-	Manaoag, Pangasinan	1701

La Union Watchtowers	The Leaning Watch Tower (Baluarte) of Luna.JPG	Luna, La Union

Mestizo Section, House of Father Jose Burgos and Leona Florentino	Horse carriages in Vigan City.JPG	Vigan, Ilocos Sur

Paoay Church	-	Paoay, Ilocos Norte	1710	The church is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Parish Church of Saint Andrew	-	Bacarra, Ilocos Norte	1782	The church complex' most important structure is the leaning tower, which is the oldest section of the complex.

Parish Church of Saints Peter and Paul	-	Calasiao, Pangasinan	1852

Parish Church of San Guillermo de Aquitania	Magsingal, Ilocos Sur

Parish Church of Santa Catalina de Alejandria	FvfLunaChurchMuseum8758 18.JPG	Luna, La Union	1741

The Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion Church Complex	-	Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur	1765	The church complex is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Watchtowers of Ilocos Norte (6)	Ilocos Province	Includes watchtowers in Badoc in Barangay Lingasay, Currimao in Barangay Poblacion Uno, Currimao in Barangay Torre, Belfry of San Guillermo Cathedral in Laoag, Bacarra in Barangay Natba, Pasuquin in Barangay Puyupuyan

Watchtowers of Ilocos Sur (4)	Ilocos Province	Includes watchtowers in Santiago in Barangay Sabangan, San Esteban in Barangay Bateria, Narvacan in Barangay Sulvec, Belfry of San Agustin Church

Church of San Mattias, Tumauini	-	Tumauini, Isabela	1783

Parish Church of San Carlos Borromeo	Mahatao Church 08.JPG	Mahatao, Batanes	1873	Also known as Mahatao Church, the first church was constructed in 1787. By 1789, the wooden church was replaced by a stone church.

Parish Church of San Raymundo de Peñaforte	-	Rizal (Malaueg), Cagayan	1617	Also known as Malaueg Church and Rizal Church, the 17th-century church located at Brgy. Poblacion, Rizal, Cagayan was made in the Baroque-style.

San Vicente Ferrer Church Complex and Dampol Bridge of Dupax Del Sur	-	Dupax del Sur, Nueva Vizcaya	1776	The San Vicente Ferrer Church Complex, also known as the Dupax Church and the Dupax del Sur Church, is an 18th-century Baroque church located at Brgy.

Parish Church of San Andres de Masinloc	MasinlocChurchjf1475 36.JPG	Masinloc, Zambales	19th century	The 19th-century Baroque church is located at Brgy. South Poblacion, Masinloc, Zambales, Philippines.

Parish Church of Santiago Apostol, Betis	Betis Church, Betis 11.JPG	Betis, Pampanga	1770	A baroque style church located in the Betis, Guagua in Pampanga, Philippines under the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Fernando. The church was established in 1607 and dedicated to Saint James, the Apostle.

Santa Monica Parish Church	SantaMonicaParishChurchjf3289 07.JPG	Minalin, Pampanga	1834	The four-century old Minalin Parish in Barangay San Nicolas is one of the first 20 missions put up by the Augustinians when they came to the Philippines.

Ang Simbahan ng Tayabas (Tayabas Church)	Basilica Minor de Tayabas.JPG	Tayabas, Quezon	1894	The influence of Chinese architecture in Tayabas is present in the design of Tayabas Basilica. Lion statues in front of the building show a link to the influence of Chinese traders before the Spanish colonial era.

Angono Petroglyphs	-	Binangonan, Rizal	2000 BC	The Angono Petroglyphs is located in a shallow rock shelter. It measures 63 meters wide, 8 meters deep and a maximum height of 5 meters.

Parish Church of San Gregorio Magno	MajayjayChurchjf9113 06.JPG	Majayjay, Laguna	1649	The Romanesque church of Majayjay is {{convert|60|m|ft long, {{convert|17|m|ft wide and {{convert|16.5|m|ft meters high. Its façade has three levels, each level scaled proportionally and topped by a triangular pediment with a circular window.

Pila Archaeological Site	Pila, Laguna	12th century

Parish Church of San Ildefonso	San Ildefonso Church2.JPG	Tanay, Rizal	1783

Image of Nuestra Señora dela Soledad de Porta Vaga	-	Cavite City, Cavite	1667	The declaration includes "the intangible properties intrinsic to the cultural significance of the painting".

Parish Church of the Assumption of Our Lady	Our Lady of the Assumption Parish Church, Magondon, Cavite 14.JPG	Maragondon, Cavite	1714

Parish Church of the Immaculate Conception	Balayan Church Facade.JPG	Balayan, Batangas	1795

Sacred Art of the Parish Church of Santiago Apostol (4 Paintings in Situ)	Philippines Paete Church Mural3.JPGPhilippines Paete Church Mural2.JPGPhilippines Paete Church Mural1.JPG	Paete, Laguna

Tayabas Historic Bridges	-	Tayabas, Quezon	1793-1854	The historic bridges are unique as underneath each of them, glyphs etched by the Revolutionary Filipinos, who were forced to build the bridges under Spanish-authorized forced labor, added their marks of revolution at the stone structures.

Cathedral of San Jose	St. Joseph Cathedral 15.JPG	Romblon, Romblon	17th century	The cathedral is one of the oldest churches in the country. It has been well-preserved by the inhabitants of the town.

Philippine Paleographs (Hanunoo, Build, Tagbanua and Pala'wan)	Mindoro and Palawan	The four scripts were inscribed in the UNESCO Memory of the World Programme, under the name Philippine Paleographs (Hanunoo, Buid, Tagbanua and Pala’wan)

Tabon Cave Complex at lahat ng Lipuun	TabonCaves.JPG	Lipuun Point, Quezon, Palawan

Tau't Batu Petroglyphs	Quezon, Palawan

Twin Forts of Romblon ( Fuerza de San Antonio and Fuerza de Santiago)	Fort San Andres 6.JPG	Romblon, Romblon	17th century	The two forts were built in the 17th century to aid the expansion of the Spanish empire in the Philippines. Both are well-preserved.

Cagsawa Ruins – Church of Cagsaua	-	Daraga, Albay	1724	The present ruins are from the 1724 structure of the church, which was engulfed by a volcanic eruption in 1814. The original structure was built in 1587.

Church of Tabaco Historical Landmark	-	Rizal Street, Tabaco City, Albay	1879	Founded in 1664, the present church was built by the seculars in 1864 and completed in 1879.

Simbahan ng Daraga	-	Daraga, Albay	1773	The church is known for its Churrigueresque architectural style in its façade, a fine example of Baroque architecture. The façade and its walls are made out of volcanic rocks, which are rich in the area.

Baroque Churches of the Philippines – Parish Church of the Santo Tomas de Villanueva of Miagao	-	Barangay Tacas, Miagao, Iloilo	1797	The church is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The church's over-all architectural style falls under the Baroque Romanesque architectural style.

Church of Santa Monica Historical Landmark	-	Pan-ay, Capiz	1884	Commonly known as Panay Church, it was initially built in 1774, and was rebuilt in 1884 after the former structure was damaged by a typhoon.

Parish Church of San Joaquin, Iloilo	San Joaquin church.JPG	San Joaquin, Iloilo	1869	The key features of the church are its three retablos of carved limestone which were formerly polychromed, the carved pediment which featured the folk portrayal of the Spanish winning over the Moors at the Battle near Tétouan, Morocco, as well as its adjacent sprawling ruins where an oven well and kilin for baking can be found.

Roman Catholic Cemetery (Camposanto)	-	San Joaquin, Iloilo	1892	The San Joaquin Campo Santo is a Catholic cemetery situated in the town of San Joaquin in Iloilo.

Santa Barbara Church and Convent Historical Landmark	Sta Barbara Parish, Santa Barbara, Iloilo.JPG	Santa Barbara, Iloilo	1845	Founded in 1760, the church was completed in 1845. The overall style of the church can be viewed as neoclassical with the unembellished front facade.

Baclayon Church Historical Landmark	-	Baclayon, Bohol	1727	Initially founded in 1596, the present church was completed in 1727. The church, built out of coral stones, is a cross shaped (cruciform) church with its juncture or crossing surmounted by a pyramidal wall.

Baroque Churches of the Philippines (Extension) – Church complex of Patrocinio de Maria – Boljoon Church Historical Landmark	-	Boljoon, Cebu	1783	Commonly known as Boljoon Church, it is a Roman Catholic church dedicated to the Our Lady of Patrocinio. Its early church was built in 1599, but was ravaged by multiple calamities.

Baroque Churches of the Philippines (Extension) – Church complex of San Isidro Labrador, Lazi (Siquijor)	-	Lazi, Siquijor	1884	Commonly known as Lazi Church, it is a Roman Catholic church in the municipality of Lazi, Siquijor. Founded in 1857, the present structure was only finished in 1884.

Bohol Watchtowers	-	Maribojoc, Dauis, Panglao, Pamilacan, Loay and Balilihan, Bohol	17th century – 18th century	Six watchtowers in Bohol are designated as national cultural treasures. They include the Punta Cruz Watchtower of Maribojoc, Dauis Watchtower of Dauis, Panglao Watchtower of Panglao, Pamilacan Watchtower of Baclayon, Loay Watchtower of Loay, and Balilihan Watchtower of Bililihan.

Church of the Most Holy Trinity Historical Landmark	-	Loay, Bohol	The church is situated in Loay. Its watchtower is also a national cultural treasure, under "Bohol Watchtowers".

Nuestra Señora de La Luz Parish Church Complex, Loon	Nuestra Señora de la Luz Parish Church in Loon, Bohol.JPG	Loon, Bohol	1864	The current structure was completed in 1864, although it was founded in 1753. The church forms a wide rectangular plan with an internal transept and a crossing surmounted by a quandrangular pyramid.

Parish Church of San Agustin	-	Bacong, Negros Oriental	1850	The church has the tallest belfry in the province. It has the oldest main altar with gold-leafing and painted friezes in the province as well.

Parish Church of San Pedro and San Pablo of Loboc	-	Loboc, Bohol	1734	Founded in 1596, the current structure was completed in 1734. The church is a UNESCO tentative site.

Parish Church of the Holy Cross of Maribojoc	Maribojoc Church.JPG	Maribojoc, Bohol	Founded in 1767, the current structure was completed in 1872. The church of Maribojoc resembled a cross or cruciform with a low, four-sided pyramidical roof and octagonal cupola.

Parish Church of the Santo Niño of Cortes	-	Cortes, Bohol	19th century	The church is made up of cut coral stone blocks. A portico is in front of an older façade and floral carving frames the doorway.

San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish Church Complex and Ermita Ruins	-	Dimiao, Bohol	19th century	In front of the church building is a tower with the image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus where the "hugos" is done during dawn rites (salubong) of Easter Sunday.

Shrine Parish of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Complex and Its Liturgical Objects Therein	-	Dauis, Bohol	The church was built by Boholanos under forced labor imposed by the Spanish. It is constructed of solid rocks or stones and has paintings on the walls.

Baroque Churches of the Philippines (Extension) – Church of La Inmaculada Concepcion, Guiuan (Samar)	-	Guiuan, Eastern Samar	1844	Guiuan Church is nestled inside a fort. It is well known for its extensive shell ornamentation in its interiors.

Saint Ignatius de Loyola Parish Church (Simbahan ng Capul)	Capul Church, Northern Samar.JPG	Capul, Northern Samar	1781	The church is an example of a Spanish fortress church. It is surrounded by strong stone walls and bastions of dissimilar designs.

The Darangen Epic of the Maranao People of Lake Lanao	Lake Lanao, Lanao del Sur	AD 100	The Darangen is an ancient pre-Islamic epic song that encompasses a wealth of knowledge of the Maranao people who live in the Lake Lanao region of Mindanao.

Torogan House	-	Pompongan-a-marantao, Marawi City, Lanao del Sur	1900	Commonly known as Kawayan Torogan, the specific structure declared is a traditional Maranao torogan (house) built by Sultan sa Kawayan Makaantal in Bubung Malanding, Marantao, Lanao del Sur.

Fort Pilar	-	Zamboanga City	1635	Formally known as Real Fuerza de Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Zaragoza, the 17th-century military defense fortress built by the Spanish colonial government in Zamboanga City was used as the main line of defense in the Zamboanga region against Muslim pirates.

Relief Map of Mindanao	Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte	1892	It has an area of more or less 900 square meters in size and located in front of the Saint James Church in Dapitan.

[Parish Church of San Juan Bautista	JC Jimenez Church.JPG	Jimenez, Misamis Occidental	1880	Also known as Jimenez Church, the structure is a late-19th century, Baroque church located at Brgy. Poblacion, Jimenez, Misamis Occidental.

Parish Church of the Immaculate Conception	-	Jasaan, Misamis Oriental	19th century	The Barn-style Baroque church located in Poblacion, Upper Jasaan in Misamis Oriental was a provincial attempt to mimic the famous San Ignacio Church of Intramuros in Manila.

Parish of Nuestra Senora de Candelaria	Silang, Cavite	1595	The first church in Silang was made of nipa and bamboo in 1585. The second one was made of wood, bigger than the first.

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The fortifications of Intramuros, called "Fortifications of Manila", was declared as the National Cultural Treasure of the Philippines.

final_sentence: The fortifications of Intramuros, called "Fortifications of Manila", was declared as the National Cultural Treasure of the Philippines.