Duterte bestows heritage award to Angeles City

ANGELES CITY – In recognition of this city’s successful cultural heritage revival, President Duterte accorded the first-ever Philippine Heritage Award to the local government here during a fitting ceremony held at the Malacañang Palace on Wednesday, October 25.

The award was received by Vice Mayor Bryan Matthew Nepomuceno and Councilor Edgardo Pamintuan Jr., in behalf of Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan and the people of Angeles City.

Angeles was cited by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) under the Heritage Programs Support category for its “extraordinary commitment and active involvement of organizations, local government unit, or corporation in supporting the heritage programs” of the city.

The city’s entry, “Cultural Renaissance in Angeles City”, highlights how the collaboration of the local government and the private sector works in promoting cultural awareness, appreciation, and inclusivity.

“The award is a reaffirmation of our people’s active involvement in embracing and protecting our cultural legacies that have withstood the test of time. We also offer this award to our partners in the private sector manifesting our fruitful endeavor that has cultivated and instilled among our people a sense of pride for our beloved city,” said Vice Mayor Nepomuceno.

In 2011, Mayor Pamintuan signed Executive Order No. 36 which calls for the creation of the Angeles Heritage District Working Committee which includes various government agencies, religious and private organizations in the city.