Thesis Conservation Of Angono Petroglyphs
THE CONSERVATION OF THE ANGONO-BINANGONAN PETROGLYPHS IN ANGONO-BINANGONAN, RIZAL
Chapter I
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
INTRODUCTION
Visiting Historical and Cultural sites is one of the most popular tourist activities nowadays. Travelers such as families, senior citizens, students and even foreign and domestic visitors choose to visit attractions that may be related to the historical and cultural background of a certain place when on vacation.
The Angono-Binangonan Petroglyphs is considered as a highly significant cultural landmark. It is a rock art on a wall situated on the rock shelter in the mountainside of Angono and Binangonan, Rizal that was engraved during the ancient civilization about 3000 B.C. It is considered as the oldest known work of art in the Philippines.
It was discovered accidentally by the late renowned national artist, Carlos “Botong” Francisco in 1965, a noted muralist and artist from the town of Angono, while he was on a field trip with a group of boy scouts.
There are 127 human and animal figures engraved on the rockwall dated in 3000 B.C. These inscriptions clearly show stylized human figures, frog and lizards along with other designs.
Angono-Binangonan Petroglyphs was declared as a National Cultural Treasure (NCT) in 1973 and included as one of the 100 most endangered treasures in the world. It was also declared as one of the most imperiled historic sites in the world by the World Monuments Watch and the World Monuments Fund.
The preservation and development of the Angono-Binangonan Petroglyphs is a collective effort of the National Museum of the Philippines, the Department of Tourism and World Monuments Fund.
Nation is kept unified by a deep sense of pride in its own identity, cultural heritage and nature patrimony. Conservation and Preservation of Cultural and Historical sites is very important to become an informative, exciting and an enjoyable place to visit – a place that inspires people, both
Chapter I
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
INTRODUCTION
Visiting Historical and Cultural sites is one of the most popular tourist activities nowadays. Travelers such as families, senior citizens, students and even foreign and domestic visitors choose to visit attractions that may be related to the historical and cultural background of a certain place when on vacation.
The Angono-Binangonan Petroglyphs is considered as a highly significant cultural landmark. It is a rock art on a wall situated on the rock shelter in the mountainside of Angono and Binangonan, Rizal that was engraved during the ancient civilization about 3000 B.C. It is considered as the oldest known work of art in the Philippines.
It was discovered accidentally by the late renowned national artist, Carlos “Botong” Francisco in 1965, a noted muralist and artist from the town of Angono, while he was on a field trip with a group of boy scouts.
There are 127 human and animal figures engraved on the rockwall dated in 3000 B.C. These inscriptions clearly show stylized human figures, frog and lizards along with other designs.
Angono-Binangonan Petroglyphs was declared as a National Cultural Treasure (NCT) in 1973 and included as one of the 100 most endangered treasures in the world. It was also declared as one of the most imperiled historic sites in the world by the World Monuments Watch and the World Monuments Fund.
The preservation and development of the Angono-Binangonan Petroglyphs is a collective effort of the National Museum of the Philippines, the Department of Tourism and World Monuments Fund.
Nation is kept unified by a deep sense of pride in its own identity, cultural heritage and nature patrimony. Conservation and Preservation of Cultural and Historical sites is very important to become an informative, exciting and an enjoyable place to visit – a place that inspires people, both