Iloilo City, April 16, 2018 — For the first time, the United States Embassy in the Philippines is funding a cultural heritage conservation training program. The Php1.245 million course will focus on best practices in protecting and preserving irreplaceable cultural sites and objects. The University of Santo Tomas Graduate School – Center for Conservation of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 16 April, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador's Fund, Art & Culture, Events, History, Press Releases
| Tags: #HeritagePH, cultural heritage conservation, Iloilo
Program Year: 2014 Awarding Agency: Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (under the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation Program) Partner: National Museum of the Philippines Amount: US$300,000 Status: Ongoing Project Summary: The Project aims to conduct a partial restoration the church, which was severely damaged during Super Typhoon Haiyan in November 2013. Known for its ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 1 January, 2014 | Topics:
Ambassador's Fund
Program Theme: Cultural Objects and Collections Program Year: 2012 Awarding Agency: Public Affairs Section, US Embassy in Manila Partner: Local Government Sibaltan, Province of Palawan Amount: US$2,000 Status: Completed Project Summary: The Project supported the construction of a full-scale replica of the Balay Cuyonon, the traditional dwelling of the Cuyonons, an elite ethnic group who ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 4 January, 2012 | Topics:
Ambassador's Fund
Program Theme: Cultural/Historic Buildings and Sites Program Year: 2012 Awarding Agency: Public Affairs Section, US Embassy in Manila Partner: National Museum of the Philippines Amount: US$15,000 Status: Completed Project Summary: This Project supported the first phase of conservation work for the Panglao Watchtower, which covered the restoration of the exteriors. The watchtower is a unique ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 3 January, 2012 | Topics:
Ambassador's Fund
Program Theme: Forms of Traditional Cultural Expressions (Languages) Program Year: 2012 Awarding Agency: Public Affairs Section, US Embassy in Manila Partner: Mangyan Heritage Center, Inc. Amount: US$4,528 Status: Completed Project Summary: The Project aimed to promote the Pre-Spanish syllabic writing system and poetry of the Hanunuo Mangyans. Specifically, the Project involved: a) teaching the script ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 3 January, 2012 | Topics:
Ambassador's Fund
Program Theme: Forms of Traditional Cultural Expressions (Crafts) Program Year: 2012 Awarding Agency: Public Affairs Section, US Embassy in Manila Partner: National Commission for Culture and Arts Amount: US$9,849 Status: Completed Project Summary: The Project aimed to give a general overview of the Philippine textile art tradition and the textile weaving communities in the country. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 2 January, 2012 | Topics:
Ambassador's Fund
Program Theme: Cultural/Historic Buildings and Sites Program Year: 2011 Awarding Agency: Public Affairs Section, US Embassy in Manila Partner: National Museum of the Philippines Amount: US$20,350 Status: Completed Project Summary: The Project aimed to preserve 3 mummy burial caves located at Sitio Timbac, Municipality of Kabayan, Benguet and the eventual development of the area as ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 5 January, 2011 | Topics:
Ambassador's Fund
Program Theme: Cultural/Historic Buildings and Sites Program Year: 2011 Awarding Agency: Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (under the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation Program) Partner: San Sebastian Basilica Conservation & Development Foundation, Inc. Amount: US$96,789 Status: Completed Project Summary: The Project involved the documentation and diagnosis of deteriorative conditions of the only all-steel building ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 2 January, 2011 | Topics:
Ambassador's Fund
Program Theme: Cultural/Historic Buildings and Sites Program Year: 2011 Awarding Agency: Public Affairs Section, US Embassy in Manila Partner: National Museum of the Philippines Amount: US$15,200 Status: Completed Project Summary: The Project aimed to preserve and restore the deteriorated wooden “retablo” and replace missing ornamentation. Specific scope of work included: a) photographic documentation and assessment ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 1 January, 2011 | Topics:
Ambassador's Fund
Program Theme: Cultural/Historic Buildings and Sites Program Year: 2010 Awarding Agency: Public Affairs Section, US Embassy in Manila Partner: National Commission for Culture and Arts Amount: US$19,500 Status: Completed Project Summary: The Project aimed to do a full documentation of the Tabon Cave Complex. The complex is composed of some 200 caves and rock ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 1 January, 2010 | Topics:
Ambassador's Fund
Program Theme: Forms of Traditional Cultural Expressions (Traditional Knowledge) Program Year: 2008 Awarding Agency: Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (under the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation Program) Partner: National Commission for Culture and Arts Amount: US$19,000 Status: Completed Project Summary: The Project aimed to document the “Hudhud’ and “Alim” epics of the Ifugao ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 1 January, 2008 | Topics:
Ambassador's Fund
Program Theme: Cultural/Historic Buildings and Sites Program Year: 2007 Awarding Agency: Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (under the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation Program) Partner: ICOMOS National Committee-Philippines Amount: US$36,250 Status: Completed Project Summary: The Project brought together selected members of the International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), members of ICOMOS Philippines, local ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 1 January, 2007 | Topics:
Ambassador's Fund
Program Theme: Cultural Objects and Collections Program Year: 2006 Awarding Agency: Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (under the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation Program) Partner: National Museum of the Philippines Amount: US$38,631 Status: Completed Project Summary: The Project involved the restoration of four murals paintings by National Artist Carlos “Botong” Francisco that are displayed ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 2 January, 2006 | Topics:
Ambassador's Fund
Program Year: 2006 Awarding Agency: Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (under the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation Program) Partner: National Museum of the Philippines Amount: US$27,561 Status: Completed Project Summary: The Project aimed to help protect and preserve the prehistoric site in Balobok Rock Shelter and its environmental resources, as well as to develop ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 1 January, 2006 | Topics:
Ambassador's Fund
Program Theme: Cultural/Historic Buildings and Sites Program Year: 2004 Awarding Agency: Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (under the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation Program) Partner: National Commission for Culture and Arts Amount: US$24,000 Status: Completed Project Summary: The main objective of this Project was to prevent further deterioration of the relief structure of the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 1 January, 2004 | Topics:
Ambassador's Fund
Program Theme: Cultural/Historic Buildings and Sites Program Year: 2003 Awarding Agency: Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (under the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation Program) Partner: National Historical Institute Amount: US$30,000 Status: Completed Project Summary: The project involved the partial rehabilitation and restoration the Legarda Elementary School, which is the oldest surviving school building in ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 1 January, 2003 | Topics:
Ambassador's Fund
Program Theme: Cultural Objects and Collections Program Year: 2001 Awarding Agency: Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (under the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation Program) Partner: Rizal Library of the Ateneo de Manila University Amount: US$10,000 Status: Completed Project Summary: The Project involved the preservation – through digitization, of some 16,000 rare photographs from the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 1 January, 2001 | Topics:
Ambassador's Fund
