Baricuatro creates Cebu Heritage Site Commission

Under the Constitution, the State is mandated to protect and promote the nation's historical and cultural heritage, a principle echoed in the provincial ordinance that authorizes Cebu to declare and regulate heritage sites within its jurisdiction.

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The E.O. 79 reads: "WHEREAS, there is a need to operationalize the said Commission to ensure uniform governance, technical oversight, and policy coordination for heritage conservation initiatives across the Province."

EExecutive Order 79 establishes the Cebu Province Heritage Site Commission as the primary policy-making, regulatory, and technical body responsible for ensuring that heritage conservation efforts throughout the province adhere to uniform standards and clear procedures.

Baricuatro will serve as chairperson of the Commission, with Provincial Administrator Joseph Felix Mari H. Durano acting as executive director, showing direct executive oversight over heritage-related decisions.

The Commission also brings together key provincial offices involved in planning, engineering, legal affairs, and tourism, including the Provincial Planning and Development Office (PPDO), Provincial Engineering Office (PEO), Provincial Legal Office (PLO), and Provincial Tourism Office (PTO).