Historical and Cultural Management of the UNESCO Heritage City of Vigan eBook free

• Author: Christopher F. Bueno
• Date: 30 Jun 2017
• Publisher: Galda Verlag
• Original Languages: English
• Book Format: Paperback::134 pages, ePub
• ISBN10: 3941267728
• File size: 53 Mb
• Dimension: 155x 230x 9mm::240g
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Historical and Cultural Management of the UNESCO Heritage City of Vigan eBook free. Established in the 16th century, Vigan is the best-preserved example of a planned Spanish colonial town in Asia. Its architecture reflects the coming together of cultural elements from elsewhere in … As part of ’s own UNESCO World Heritage sites week, we list down some of the most amazing sites in our very own backyard, so to speak. While there are three categories to choose from, these sites actually had to go through a stringent qualification process - which we have detailed here. Here, we list down countries in Asia that specifically address cultural properties that made "To preserve the heritage of the city, the city government established an event where all of its residents called Biguenos to come out of their ancestral or modern-age houses to join other residents of Ilocos Sur to once more relish the Ilocano culture and the history of Vigan through songs, dances, stage plays, literature, street drama complete with floats," said Mayor Juan Carlo Medina. The City Government of Vigan commemorates the week-long festivities of the UNESCO Solidarity and Cultural festival from September 4 to 8, 2014. The event had been observed since the inscription of Vigan in the List of World Heritage Sites on December 2, 1999 to strengthen Vigan’s history and culture including the preservation of centuries old heritage structures. The Historic Town of Vigan was inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1999. UNESCO inscribed Vigan in the World Heritage List because it "represents a unique fusion of Asian building design and construction with European colonial architecture and planning," and "is an exceptionally intact and well preserved example of a European trading town in East and South-East Asia. Vigan City stays walkable despite influx of tourists. Vigan City, famous for its old Spanish-style houses and cobblestone streets, considers sustainable transportation an important part of its Vigan is an exceptionally intact and well-preserved example of a European trading town in East and South-East Asia. The architecture of the city reflects its historic roots and rich culture in both materials and design, fusing Asian building design and construction with European colonial architecture and … Having reached those historical and unbelievable feats in the course and evolution of Philippine history, the splendid province of Vigan was cited the UNESCO World Heritage Site as an exemplary model for the preservation of Spanish colonial towns in Asia. In this regard, the province of Vigan Ilocos Sur has the finest and eye-catching architectural models, which are elegant fusions of cultural elements from … The City Government of Vigan once again celebrated the UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE CITIES SOLIDARITY CULTURAL FESTIVAL 2016 last September 5 to 10, 2016. Vigan City joins the entire heritage cities of the world in this celebration every year, celebrating its being a cultural … The Cultural Mapping Project of the Heritage City of Vigan. Towards building a Framework for Heritage Conservation and Sustainable Development Associate Professor Eric Babar Zerrudo. INTRODUCTION The issue of heritage and development has been a constant bone of contention for developing economies like the Philippines. The Best Practice of Public Administration in the Cultural Conservation and Management of the UNESCO Heritage City of Vigan Conference Paper (PDF Available) July 2014 with 827 Reads How we The entire area contains 233 historical buildings across 25 streets built with brick and wood, and pitched roofs influenced Chinese architecture. Aside from the domestic and commercial architecture, the city of Vigan’s public buildings also show multi-cultural influences. About 400 kilometers from Manila is the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Vigan. On 2 December 1999, this historic town was inscribed in the World Heritage List as the best-preserved example of a planned Spanish colonial town in Asia with a unique European atmosphere. The Historic Town of Vigan (Philippines), inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1999, has been recognized as a model of best practices in World Heritage site management, at the occasion of the 40 th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention. Heritage & Historical. History. Location: Vigan, Ilocos Sur Inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1999 Its architecture reflects the fusion of cultural elements from the Philippines, China and Europe, resulting in a culture and townscape that has no parallel anywhere in East and Southeast Asia. Vigan city is located in the northern part of the Philippines and it’s historical center, which is called the heritage village, is listed on the UNESCO world heritage list since 2 December 1999 for it’s unique spanish colonial history in Asia and the very well preserved spanish monumental buildings which where build in the 18th century. 2012 Vigan was awarded as UNESCO’s Best Practice in World Heritage Management on the 40th Anniversary of the World Heritage Convention in Kyoto, Japan. 2014 Vigan was named as one of the New Seven Wonders-Cities of the World. 2015 Vigan officially inaugurated (May 7) as a New7Wonders City. Book your seats, accommodation, holiday packages and activities now at 8. Historic Town of Vigan, Philippines Image: Ko Hon Chiu Vincent/UNESCO. If you’re looking for the most intact example of Spanish colonialism in Asia, then Vigan is the best reference. Vigan City, through the World Heritage Convention, was able to organize and empower the local community to become primary stakeholders and keepers of their tangible and intangible cultural heritage. The sustainability of Vigan’s conservation management lies in its ability to engage the local stakeholders – the owners of the heritage houses, teaching institutions, artists and craftsmen, and business owners to instill the value of their heritage… The series of Homeowner’s Preservation Manuals ( Vigan is the 4th) published UNESCO was “developed within the framework of the UNESCO program on ‘Integrated Community Development and Cultural Heritage Site Preservation in Asia and the Pacific’ (LEAP Program) which aims to encourage participation of local communities in the management and conservation of their site in a manner that … In 1999, Vigan was listed UNESCO as the best preserved example of Spanish colonial towns in Asia. Its architecture is the conglomeration of cultural elements from the Philippines, China, and Spain, making it unique in the world. UNESCO: Heritage Homeowner's Preservation Manual for the World Heritage Site of Vigan, Philippines Some months ago, Ric Favis of UNESCO Bangkok mentioned to me that the Heritage Homeowner's Preservation Manual for the World Heritage Site of Vigan, Philippines, co-published UNESCO and the City Government of Vigan, was already available. From the World Heritage inscription of the Historic City of Vigan: Established in the 16th century, Vigan is the best-preserved example of a planned Spanish colonial town in Asia. Its architecture reflects the coming together of cultural elements from elsewhere in the Philippines, from China and from Europe, resulting in a culture and townscape that have no parallel anywhere in East and South-East Asia. Here is the full list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Philippines. For more information about them, visit the Philippines page on the website of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization – UNESCO. For more information on the other UNESCO sites in the ASEAN region, visit the World Heritage Sites in Southeast Asia. Historic City of Vigan. Established in the 16th century, Vigan is the best-preserved example of a planned Spanish colonial town in Asia. Its architecture reflects the coming together of cultural elements from elsewhere in the Philippines, from China and from Europe, resulting in a culture and townscape that have no parallel anywhere in East and South-East Asia. Author Information. Christopher F. Bueno holds a PhD in Educational Management from Saint Louis University, Baguio City and currently is the Dean of the College of Teacher Education at the University of Northern Philippines, Vigan.