2023 NATIONAL HERITAGE MONTH
Every May, the Philippines celebrate National Heritage Month (NHM).
NHM, instituted by Presidential Proclamation No. 439, actively aims to foster consciousness, respect, and love for the nation’s culture and history among Filipinos.
This 2023, the National Heritage Month banners with the theme “Heritage: Change and Continuity.” This theme emphasizes the dynamic nature of both heritage and heritage preservation as fields that are constantly changing and innovating. It also highlights the enduring legacies of Filipino traditions amidst rapidly changing national and global contexts.
It invites the public to actively participate in the protection of our culture and history by highlighting the role of communities and cultural institutions as vanguards of heritage preservation. END
