Presidential Decrees

  • PD 15 (05 Oct 1972) – Creating The Cultural Center Of The Philippines, Defining Its Objectives, Powers And Functions And For Other Purposes.
  • PD 105 (24 Jan 1973) – Declaring National Shrines As Sacred (Hallowed) Places And Prohibiting Desecration Thereof.
  • PD 106 (24 Jan 1973) – Declaring As Final And Binding The Decisions Of The National Historical Commission On The Naming And Renaming Of Historical Edifices And Landmarks.
  • PD 179 (26 Apr 1973) – Amending Section 4 Of Presidential Decree No. 15 Dated October 5, 1972, Creating The Cultural Center Of The Philippines.
  • PD 260 (01 Aug 1973) – Declaring The Sta. Ana Site Museum In Manila, The Roman Catholic Churches Of Paoay And Bacarra In Ilocos Norte, The San Agustin Church And Liturgical Objects Therein In Intramuros, Manila, Fort Pilar In Zamboanga City, The Petroglyphs Of The Rock-Shelter In Angono, Rizal, The Petroglyphs Of Alab, Bontoc, The Stone Agricultural Calendars Of Dap-Ay Guiday In Besao, Bontoc, The Mummy Caves Of Kabayan, Benguet And Of Sagada And Alab, Bontoc, The Ifugao Rice Terraces Of Banaue As National Cultural Treasures; And The Barasoain Church In Malolos, Bulacan, Tirad Pass In Cervantes, Ilocos Sur, The Miagao Church In Miagao, Iloilo, The Site Of The Battle Of Mactan On Mactan Island, Cebu, The San Sebastian Church In Quiapo, Manila, And The Church And Convent Of Santo NiO In Cebu City As National Shrines, Monuments, And/ Or Landmarks, Defining The Implementing Agencies And Providing Funds Therefor.
  • PD 373 (09 Jan 1974) – Exempting From Taxation All Donations To The National Museum, The National Library And The Archives Of The National Historical Institute.
  • PD 374 (10 Jan 1974) – Amending Certain Sections Of Republic Act No. 4846, Otherwise Known As The “Cultural Properties Preservation And Protection Act.”
  • PD 375 (14 Jan 1974) – Amending Presidential Decree No. 260 By Including The Two Hundred-Year-Old Basilica Of Taal, Batangas, And The Church Of Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur, Among The National Landmarks And Monuments Declared As National Shrines.
  • PD 496 (28 Jun 1974) – Amending Section 3 Of Presidential Decree No. 260.
  • PD 756 (30 Jul 1975) – Amending P.D. 260 To Include The Mestizo Section, The Houses Of Padre Jose Burgos And Leona Florentino In Its Scope.
  • PD 774 (22 Aug 1975) – Assigning, Transferring And Conveying In Fee Simple To The Cultural Center Of The Philippines Certain Parcel Of Land Of The Public Domain Situated In The City Of Pasay.
  • PD 804-A (30 Sep 1975) – Establishing The Planetarium And Defining The Operation Thereof.
  • PD 1277 (04 Jan 1977) – Providing For The Preservation Of The Walls Of Intramuros And The Restoration Of Its Original Moat And Esplanade.
  • PD 1076 (26 Jan 1977) – Amending Part XII On Education And Part Xix On National Security Of The Integrated Reorganization Plan, By Transferring The Functions Of The Defunct National Shrines Commission To The Department Of National Defense.
  • PD 1109 (28 Mar 1977) – Declaring The Archaeological Areas In Cagayan Valley And Kalinga-Apayao Archaeological Reservation.
  • PD 1678 (01 Jan 1978) – Granting Energy Incentive Allowance To Certain Personnel Of The National Museum And Providing Funds Therefor.
  • PD 1444 (10 Jun 1978) – Further Amending Presidential Decree No. 15 As Amended By Presidential Decree No. 179, Entitled “Creating The Cultural Center Of The Philippines, Defining Its Objectives, Powers And Functions And For Other Purposes.”
  • PD 1499 (11 Jun 1978) – Amending Presidential Decree No. 260 To Include The Petroglyphs In The Caves At The Tao’t-Bato Area In Barangay Ransang, Quezon, Palawan.
  • PD 1505 (11 Jun 1978) – Amending Presidential Decree No. 260, As Amended, By Prohibiting The Unauthorized Modification, Alteration, Repair And Destruction Of Original Features Of All National Shrines, Monuments, Landmarks And Other Important Historic Edifices.
  • PD 1537 (11 Jun 1978) – Amending Presidential Decree No. 1277 Dated January 4, 1978 Entitled “Providing For The Preservation Of The Walls Of Intramuros And The Restoration Of Its Original Moat And Esplanade” By Including Preservation And Restoration Of The Walled City.
  • PD 1616 (10 Apr 1979) – Creating The “Intramuros Administration” For Purposes Of Restoring And Administering The Development Of Intramuros.
  • PD 1719 (02 Sep 1980) – Amending Presidential Decree Numbered 1578 Granting Emergency Allowance For Certain Personnel Of The National Museum And Providing Funds Therefor.
  • PD 1748 (10 Dec 1980) – Amending The Charter Of The Intramuros Administration
  • PD 1825 (16 Jan 1981)– Further Amending Presidential Decree No. 15 (Cultural Center Of The Philippines), As Amended By Presidential Decree No. 1444 And 1815.