The Philippine Embassy in Switzerland joins the celebration of the 2023 National Heritage Month.

May is National Heritage Month by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 439, which aims to actively foster consciousness, respect, and love for the nation’s culture and history among Filipinos.
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This 2023, the National Heritage Month the theme “Heritage: Change and Continuity.” This theme emphasizes the dynamic nature of both heritage and heritage preservation as fields that are constantly changing and innovating. It also highlights the enduring legacies of Filipino traditions amidst rapidly changing national and global contexts.

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts enjoins all cultural agencies, national government agencies, schools, Philippine embassies and consulates, public libraries, and private institutions to participate in the month-long string of activities and festivities, and to lead their own heritage-oriented initiatives.
It invites the public to actively participate in the protection of our culture and history by highlighting the role of communities and cultural institutions as vanguards of heritage preservation.

For more information, visit https://ncca.gov.ph/nationalheritagemonth/ or the National Heritage Month official Facebook Page.