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National Historical Commission of the Philippines
Philippine agency on the country's history / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (Filipino: Pambansang Komisyong Pangkasaysayan ng Pilipinas, abbreviated NHCP) is a government agency of the Philippines. Its mission is "the promotion of Philippine history and cultural heritage through research, dissemination, conservation, sites management and heraldry works." As such, it "aims to inculcate awareness and appreciation of the noble deeds and ideals of our heroes and other illustrious Filipinos, to instill pride in the Filipino people and to rekindle the Filipino spirit through the lessons of history."[1]
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Abbreviation | NHCP |
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Formation | 1933 |
Type | Historical commission |
Headquarters | NHCP Building, T.M. Kalaw Avenue, Ermita, Manila |
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Chairperson | Regalado T. Jose Jr. |
Executive Director | Carminda R. Arevalo |
Website | nhcp |
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