National Historical Commission of the Philippines

Officer 03:28 PM, Oct 05, 2023

October 5, 2023

Dear Citizen,

Thank you for your request dated Oct 04, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Official List of Heritage Zones/Historic Centers in the Philippines.

We received your request on Oct 04, 2023 and will respond on or before Oct 25, 2023 01:58:38 AM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEU5IQ1AtMTEzOTkxMDQwMTc3DA, for request with ticket number #NHCP-113991040177.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

Arevalo 03:03 PM, Oct 09, 2023

October 9, 2023

Dear Citizen,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Oct 04, 2023 01:58:38 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for an Official List of Heritage Zones in the Philippines.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved. Here's the list of places declared by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and National Historical Institute (NHI) as Heritage Zones and National Historical Landmarks:

1. Iloilo City Central Business District Heritage Zone (declared, 2014)
2. Portion of Santa Ana, Manila Heritage Zone (declared, 2014)
3. Old Town of Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte Heritage Zone (declared, 2011)
4. Portion of Malolos, Bulacan National Historical Landmark (declared, 2001)
5. Town Center of Pila, Laguna (declared, 2000)
6.  Portion of Silay City National Historical Landmark (declared, 1990)
7. Portion of Taal, Batangas National Historical Landmark (declared, 1987)

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to the undersigned at records@nhcp.gov.ph. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Kindly fill out this form to help us improve our services: https://tinyurl.com/foinhcp

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Carminda R. Arevalo
FOI Officer