THE National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) brought together local executives and stakeholders in Manila for a working conference focused on integrating culture and heritage into local governance, development planning, and community programs.
The NCCA, through its Program Management Division and Philippine Cultural Education Program (PCEP), held the Capacity Building on Culture-Based Governance on Aug. 28 at the Metropolitan Theater in Manila.
The conference explored the role of culture and heritage in sustainable development, governance, planning and community development, according to the NCCA.
National Artist for Literature Virgilio S. Almario delivered a lecture titled “Decolonization for Sustainable Development: Reklamasyon, Rekuperasyon, at Rekonstruksiyon ng Pambansang Gunita.”
His presentation highlighted the importance of reclaiming and strengthening the country’s collective memory as part of national development, the NCCA said.
Also, the program featured discussions on cultural and governance concerns.
