View source for 4 Angeles structures declared important cultural properties

*Source:http://www.sunstar.com.ph/pampanga/local-news/2015/12/06/4-angeles-structures-declared-important-cultural-properties-445512
*Sunday, December 6, 2015 
:(Sun.Star Pampanga)

ANGELES CITY -- The ancestral houses of Angel Pantaleon de Miranda and Jose Narciso, Camalig of Juan Nepomuceno, Deposito of Jose Pedro Henson and the Holy Rosary Parish Church have been declared as important cultural properties by the National Museum of the Philippines.

This was done through Museum Declaration 9-2015 and Republic Act 4846 or the “Cultural Properties Preservation and Protection Act.”

Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan said this is a strong manifestation of the efforts of the community and the local government in safeguarding the heritage treasures of the city.

“This definitely gives Angelenos a newfound appreciation for our heritage structures, as we continue to reap awards and recognitions for our heritage conservation efforts,” he said.

In the past few months, Angeles has also been the choice venue for many national events celebrating culture and tradition, such as the Dayaw Indigenous People’s Festival, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts’ Yugyugan Para sa Kultura ng Bayan, and most recently, the Sayaw Pinoy National Dance Congress and Competitions.

"With these developments in the heritage and culture front, Angeles City is slowly, but surely shedding off its 'sin city' identity, in favor of a city that appreciates and preserves its tangible and intangible historical assets," said Pamintuan.

Last October, Angeles City was awarded as the grand winner in the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines and Department of Tourism’s Pearl Awards for Community Based Responsible Tourism under the Heritage Conservation Category.