Eight sites were submitted by the Philippine delegation to be included in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization tentative list of World Heritage sites.
The historic walls and forts of Intramuros in Manila have a chance to be recognized as a World Heritage Site with its colonial urban plan and fortifications being described as exhibiting an exemplary example of development in town planning and architecture.MANILA, Philippines — Eight sites were submitted by the Philippine delegation to be included in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ’s tentative list of World Heritage sites.
According to UNESCO, world heritage sites are “places on Earth that are of outstanding universal value to humanity and as such, have been inscribed on the World Heritage List to be protected for future generations to appreciate and enjoy.”There are 16 more pending Philippine sites included in the list in 2015, 2006 and 1993.
The others are the Mt. Mantalingahan Protected Landscape, Mayon Volcano natural park, Turtle Islands wildlife sanctuary, Tabon cave complex, Cagayan Valley paleolithic archaeological sites, Butuan archeological sites, extension of the Philippine Baroque churches, Mt. Malindang Range natural park, Mt. Pulag national park, Apo Reef natural park, El-Nido-Taytay managed resource protected area, Coron island natural biotic area, Mt.
The 67-hectare Walled City was erected using primarily volcanic tuff and brick through a plan in 1571 during the term of Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, the Philippines’ first Spanish governor-general, according to Intramuros’ entry posted on the UNESCO World Heritage Convention website.
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