Republic of the Philippines
Office of the Sanguniang Bayan
Taytay, Rizal

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Resolution No. 509 series of 2024

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND ENDORSING TO THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) THE UPDATED LOCAL CULTURAL INVENTORY OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF TAYTAY AS OF NOVEMBER 27, 2024

WHEREAS, Article XI, Sec. 17 of the 1987 Constitution provides that, “the State shall give priority, among others, to arts and culture”, to foster patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote total human liberation and development”;

WHEREAS, Section 16 of the Local Government Code states that, “within their respective territorial jurisdictions, local government units shall ensure and support, among other things, the preservation and enrichment of culture […]”;

WHEREAS, Section 2 of the Republic Act 10066, otherwise known as the National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009, mandates the protection, preservation, conservation, and promotion of the nation’s cultural heritage, its properties and histories, and the ethnicity of local communities;

WHEREAS, Section 14(b) and (c) of the same Act requires local government units (LGU) to establish and maintain an inventory of local cultural property or registry, while Section 16 thereof directs the LGUs to document and preserve the traditional and contemporary arts present within its jurisdiction;

WHEREAS, in compliance thereto, Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2018-01 of the NCCA and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) dated October 9, 2018 is issued enjoining all LGUs to establish and maintain a local cultural inventory of cultural property which shall form part of the PRECUP as supplemented by Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2021-001 dates May 7, 2021 stipulating the “Amended Guidelines on the Standardized Submission of Local Cultural inventory under the PRECUP for the issuance of certificate of compliance to LGUs”;

WHEREAS, the Municipal Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office of the Municipality of Taytay recommended an updated inventory of cultural properties which shall be include the following:




No. Name of Cultural Property Type Location Remarks
1. Minor Basilica and Parish of St. John the Baptist Taytay - NHCP Marker Tangible - Immovable Barangay San Isidro For Updating
2. Rizal Bust Taytay | Jose Rizal (1861-1896) NHCP Marker Tangible - Immovable Barangay Dolores
3. Licerio Geronimo Bust | Licerio I. Geronimo (1855-1924) NHCP Marker Tangible - Immovable Barangay Dolores
4. Maryhill Retreat House, Work of National Artist for Architecture Francisco T. Mañosa Tangible - Immovable Barangay Dolores
5. Highlands Point, Work of National Artist for Landscape Architecture Ildefonso P. Santos Tangible - Immovable Barangay Dolores
6. Rizal & Inang Bayan Monument - Presumed Tangible - Immovable Barangay San Juan
7. Campana de Nuestra Señora de Dolores at Sta. Ana Tangible - Movable Barangay San Isidro New Entry
8. Campana de San Juan Bautista Tangible - Movable Barangay San Isidro New Entry
9. Campana de Sto. Cristo Del Tesoro Tangible - Movable Barangay San Isidro New Entry
10. Nuestra Señora de Anunciata Tangible - Movable Barangay San Isidro New Entry
11. Campana de Santiago Apostol Tangible - Movable Barangay San Isidro New Entry
12. Sunduan Festival Intangible Municipality of Taytay
13. Banak Festival Intangible Barangay Sta. Ana
14. Hamaka Festival Intangible Municipality of Taytay

WHEREAS, the Sanggunian firmly believes that the inclusion of the Municipality’s cultural properties to the Philippine Registry of Cultural Properties (PRECUP) now known as the Philippine Registry of Heritage is one way to help document, preserve, protect, and promote these tangible and intangible cultural heritage properties, and comply with the existing provisions of the National Cultural Heritage Act;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as it is hereby resolved, by the 12th Sangguniang Bayan of Taytay, Rizal, in session duly assembled, hereby ADOPTS AND ENDORSES TO THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) THE UPDATED LOCAL CULTURAL INVENTORY OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF TAYTAY AS OF NOVEMBER 27, 2024.

RESOLVED FURTHER, that a copy of this Resolution be furnished to all associated offices and parties concerned for their information and appropriate action.

ADOPTED, this 27th day of November 2024, 7:10 PM at the Sangguniang Bayan Session Hall, Municipality of Taytay, Province of Rizal.

Authored by:
Coun. John Tobit E. Cruz

Co-Authored by:

Sponsored by:
Vice Mayor Sophia Priscilla L. Cabral
Coun. Jan Victor B. Cabitac
Coun. Ma. Jeca B. Villanueva
Coun. Philip Jeison J. Cruz
Coun. Patrick John P. Alcantara
Coun. Joanne Marie P. Calderon
Coun. Ma. Elaine T. Leonardo
Coun. Andres C. Cruz Jr.
LnB Pres. Roseller Z. Valera
SK Fed. Pres. Janinah Olivienne D.L. Mercado

Co-Sponsored by: