World Heritage Analysis (Ilocandia)
Angeles University Foundation
Angeles City
COLLEGE OF BUSINESSS AND ACCOUNTANCY
Tourism Department
WORLD HERITAGE ANALYSIS
First Semester, A.Y. 2011 – 2012 Name : Cartago, Kimberlie A. Score:
Course and Year: BS Tourism Management II-A Date: 09/02/2011
Directions:
Considering the World Heritage Sites you will visit in the Ilocos Region (Church of San Agustin in Paoay , La Asuncion dela Nuestra Senora in Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur and the Historic Town of Vigan) find answers to the following questions by observing, interviewing, researching, etc.
1. What makes the Ilocandia a World Heritage Site?
Vigan represents a unique fusion of Asian building design and construction with European colonial architecture and planning. Criterion (iv): Vigan is an exceptionally intact and well preserved example of a European trading town in East and South-East Asia. 2. What are the threats that face the world heritage sites?
Natural threats such as earthquake, natural decay, tidal waves and typhoons might affect or damage the World Heritage Site in Ilocandia because most of them are cultural heritage.
3. What brings about the successful preservation of these world heritage sites?
First objective:
Fortify the sense of identity and pride of the community on their historic city.
Second objective: To institutionalize local protective measures and development plans to ensure continuity of programs and involvement of stakeholders.
Third objective:
Forge local and international linkages. Fourth objective:
Develop Vigan as a tourist destination where tourism programs enrich and conserve the people’s core values and traditions, as well as sustain livelihood and employment for bigueños.
4. What is protected in the world heritage sites?
They are protecting the historical significance and/or value of the cultural heritage sites (ancestral buildings and some of the Baroque churches in the Philippines) and the history and culture
Angeles City
COLLEGE OF BUSINESSS AND ACCOUNTANCY
Tourism Department
WORLD HERITAGE ANALYSIS
First Semester, A.Y. 2011 – 2012 Name : Cartago, Kimberlie A. Score:
Course and Year: BS Tourism Management II-A Date: 09/02/2011
Directions:
Considering the World Heritage Sites you will visit in the Ilocos Region (Church of San Agustin in Paoay , La Asuncion dela Nuestra Senora in Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur and the Historic Town of Vigan) find answers to the following questions by observing, interviewing, researching, etc.
1. What makes the Ilocandia a World Heritage Site?
Vigan represents a unique fusion of Asian building design and construction with European colonial architecture and planning. Criterion (iv): Vigan is an exceptionally intact and well preserved example of a European trading town in East and South-East Asia. 2. What are the threats that face the world heritage sites?
Natural threats such as earthquake, natural decay, tidal waves and typhoons might affect or damage the World Heritage Site in Ilocandia because most of them are cultural heritage.
3. What brings about the successful preservation of these world heritage sites?
First objective:
Fortify the sense of identity and pride of the community on their historic city.
Second objective: To institutionalize local protective measures and development plans to ensure continuity of programs and involvement of stakeholders.
Third objective:
Forge local and international linkages. Fourth objective:
Develop Vigan as a tourist destination where tourism programs enrich and conserve the people’s core values and traditions, as well as sustain livelihood and employment for bigueños.
4. What is protected in the world heritage sites?
They are protecting the historical significance and/or value of the cultural heritage sites (ancestral buildings and some of the Baroque churches in the Philippines) and the history and culture