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WATCH: NHCP theme song for 125th anniversary of PH independence

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Posted at Mar 21 02:02 PM

NHCP has released its official theme song for the 125th anniversary of the Philippines' independence Read more »

Philippines marks 37th anniversary of EDSA Revolution

Karen de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 25 01:14 PM

The Philippines on Saturday marked the 37th anniversary of the People Power Revolution that ended the two-decade rule of the late President Ferdinand Marcos, Sr., father and namesake of the incumbent leader. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 29, 2022

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Posted at Dec 29 11:55 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Cleaning El Motin with illustration of Rizal execution

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Posted at Dec 29 04:31 PM

Rizal Dineroz of the NHCP removes particles on the surface of a 111-year old newspaper bearing an illustration of Dr. Jose Rizal's execution Read more »

Did you know? August is also History Month in the Philippines

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 02 09:18 PM

August is also History Month in the Philippines. Here's why. Read more »

NHCP to help restore historic sites hit by Luzon quake

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Updated as of Jul 31 08:57 AM

NHCP said it will be working on the restoration and rebuilding of some historic sites and churches that were damaged in the Luzon earthquake. Read more »

Here's what to expect on Independence Day

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Posted at Jun 11 04:11 PM

Here are some of the events one can attend on Independence Day this Sunday, according to the National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Read more »

Ex-NHCP chairperson Samuel Tan dies at 88

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Posted at Jan 07 05:03 PM

Former chairperson and executive director of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) Samuel Tan passed away on Thursday. Read more »

Bagong disenyo ng P1,000 di umano nakonsulta sa historians

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 14 08:36 PM

Kinumpirma ni BSP governor Benjamin Diokno na di dumaan sa National Historical Commission of the Philippines ang disenyo ng P1,000 polymer banknote. Read more »

Where are the remains of Ferdinand Magellan? NHCP chair responds

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 28 06:26 PM

Rene Escalante, a former chair of the Department of History of De La Salle University, said it is unlikely for Filipinos at that time to return Magellan's body because traditionally, bodies of slain enemies are kept as war trophies. Read more »

PH historical body unveils first-circumnavigation marker on Homonhon

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Posted at Mar 18 01:13 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to unveil the third marker in Barangay Ngolos in Guiuan town on Thursday, March 18.   Read more »

More than a photobomber: Condo project threatens San Sebastian Church, community - experts

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 05 07:51 PM

Cultural heritage experts and the community of San Sebastian Church in Quiapo, Manila raise concerns over the construction of a 31-story tower some 75 meters away from the basilica, as the development supposedly threatens the National Cultural Treasure's structural integrity and their community's safety.   Read more »

National Historical Commission has this to say about Ez Mil's lyrics about Lapu-Lapu

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Updated as of Feb 10 08:54 PM

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines has reacted to the controversial lyrics about Lapu-Lapu, one of the country's national heroes, in rapper Ez Mil's song "Panalo."  Read more »

25 years after shutdown, the Metropolitan Theater is reopening—here’s what we can expect

RHIA GRANA
Posted at Jan 12 07:19 PM

You’ve heard about its reopening. Here’s Arch. Becco Empleo giving ANCX a progress report—and what Filipinos can look forward to    Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: January 6, 2021

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Updated as of Aug 16 04:11 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Restoration work in progress for the Grand Dame of Manila

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Posted at Jan 06 08:08 PM

Workers polish the floor of the Metropolitan Theater (MET) in Manila on Wednesday as the declared National Historical Landmark and National Cultural Treasure undergoes restoration work. Read more »

War museum in Tarlac town at risk of shutting down due to DPWH project

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 22 10:49 PM

A World War II museum in the town of Bamban in Tarlac is at risk of shutting down due to a road-widening project by the Department of Public Works and Highways. Read more »

ALAMIN: Mga aktibidad ng NHCP sa ika-500 anibersaryo ng 'Victory at Mactan'

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Posted at Oct 21 06:08 PM

Alamin dito ang mga plano at aktibidad ng National Quincentennial Committee para sa ika-500 anibersaryo ng "Victory at Mactan" o ang parte ng bansa sa kauna-unahang circumnavigation sa mundo na pinangunahan ni Ferdinand Magellan. Read more »

Limasawa, not Butuan: Gov’t historians affirm site of 1521 Easter Sunday mass in PH

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 20 07:59 PM

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines has affirmed Limasawa in Southern Leyte as the site of the 1521 Easter Sunday mass in the Philippines Read more »

Budget for heritage sites restoration in 2021 stricken out in favor of COVID-19 crisis response

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 01:09 PM

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) on Wednesday said its funding for the restoration of heritage sites was removed from the 2021 budget as the government seeks to allocate more funds for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis. Read more »