Digitally mapping the Philippines’ historical markers

MANILA, Philippines – Since 2004, the month of May has been celebrated in the country as the National Heritage Month. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed Proclamation No. 439 in order to strengthen Filipinos’ awareness of cultural heritage sites, structures and landscapes, and to encourage their participation in the preservation of these cultural legacies. Now the heritage space in the country is not well-known for its technological activities. Aside from things like modern techniques and tools for restoring centuries-old artifacts or church façades, or even the National Museum recently launching its Museo Guide mobile app, you rarely hear of cultural heritage […]...

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