In the Philippines, shrines and landmarks can be a merry mix built for history, for the memory of the military, or for tourism. Who builds and maintains the shrine or museum determines its ...

The Yamashita Surrender Memorial was built by the Department of Tourism rather than the NHCP or DND. In the Philippines, shrines and landmarks can be a merry mix built for history, for the memory of ...

Tucked away in the quiet town of Bocaue lies a little-known historical and spiritual site that links the Philippines to one of Korea’s most revered religious figures: Saint Andrew Kim Taegon, the ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Edsa Shrine, a historic landmark built in remembrance of the bloodless 1986 Edsa People Power Revolution that toppled the Marcos dictatorship, has been elevated to a ...

On June 20, the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) unveiled the historical and cultural markers of the newly restored ...

Under the purview of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines are additional heritage classifications, including National Historical Shrines, which are hallowed sites revered for their ...