Philippines bestows special status on centuries-old church

A 435-year-old Baroque-style church in the Philippines was declared an “important cultural property” by the government on April 22. Nuestra Señora de los Remedios (Our Lady of the Remedies), more popularly known as “Malate Catholic Church” in the capital Manila, was recognized by the National Museum of the Philippines for its historical and cultural role. “A panel of experts was convened on Dec. 5, 2018, by the director-general of the National Museum of the Philippines.”

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