Intramuros Learning Sessions episode no. 33
Overview
The need for extensive and proper documentation of tangible and intangible properties in the Philippines is more important than ever given the constant threat of destruction and demolition particularly of built heritage. The Philippine Registry of Cultural Property (PRECUP) aims to document as many cultural properties as possible in order for these to be listed for declaration on the national level as national cultural treasures, national landmarks, and/or other similar designations. Such declaration and listing, which is conducted by the National Commission for the Culture and the Arts’ (NCCA) and its PRECUP arm, also helps streamline the list for proper organization and seamless processing of documentation mainly coming from various regions in the country.
- Guest speaker: Stephen Pamorada
- Moderator: Rancho Arcilla
About the Speaker: Stephen Pamorada
Stephen John A. Pamorada is a cultural worker and entrepreneur. He is presently the Project Manager of the Philippine Registry of Cultural Property (PRECUP) Office at the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Stephen is an advocate of cultural heritage preservation, and is primarily involved in the revival efforts of some historic neighborhoods in Manila, namely, Escolta, Quiapo, Binondo, and San Nicolas. He has a BA in Philippine Studies, major in Filipino in Mass Media from the De La Salle University–Manila.
About the moderator: Rancho Arcilla
John Paul Escandor Arcilla, known professionally as Rancho Arcilla, is the author of the Intramuros Register of Styles (2021). He served as Chairperson of the Intramuros Technical Committee on Architectural Standards (TCAS) from June 2022 to May 2024. As TCAS Chairperson, Arcilla oversaw the review of all development, including new constructions, in the Walled City.
Arcilla was also the first Archivist of the Intramuros Administration. With a mandate from Atty. Guiller Asido, Administrator of Intramuros from 2017 to 2022, Arcilla established the Administration’s Archives and Central Records Section, serving as its first Section Head from July 2019 to June 2024.
He has an MA in Philippine Studies from UP Diliman and a BA in Asian Studies from the University of Santo Tomas. Arcilla specializes on colonial architecture.
In 2021, Arcilla was instrumental in the development of the Revised 2021 Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Presidential Decree No. 1616, the main framework and legal instrument in the management of Intramuros District. The architectural provisions of the IRR and the Intramuros Register of Styles (2021) is based on his MA thesis Walls within Walls: The Architecture of Intramuros (2021).
About the Intramuros Learning Sessions
The Intramuros Learning Sessions (ILS) is the educational lecture series of the Intramuros Administration (IA). The IA is an attached national government agency under the Department of Tourism.
Topics are interdisciplinary and cover themes related to Intramuros and Manila studies, Philippine studies, as well as cultural heritage studies. Pursuant to IA’s charter, the ILS aims to contribute to the strengthening of the Filipino’s national identity and sense of belonging and pride.
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