Lamanok Island in Anda town declared important cultural property

The National Museum of the Philippines officially declares the archaeological sites and petrographs of Lamanok in Anda town, Bohol as an Important Cultural Property. Photo courtesy of  National Museum of the Philippines-Bohol

My last visit to Lamanok Point in Anda town was in 2012. And the place is still in place and remains untouched. 

Just recently, the uninhabited Lamanok Island has been declared an Important Cultural Property (ICP) by the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP).

The NMP-Bohol said the archaeological sites and petrography of Lamanok Island has been valuable to the country.

Lamanok Island, described as Bohol’s “cradle of civilization” is home to rocks with prehistoric graffiti and caves with several boat coffins and fossilized giant shells.

During pre-colonial times, Lamanok served as a holy spot for folk healers.

Lamanok Island is the first locality in Bohol that has been declared an ICP.

An ICP is defined by Article II Section 3 of Republic Act No. 10066 as referring to a cultural property having exceptional cultural, artistic, and historical significance to the Philippines. 

A marker, along with the official declaration, has yet to be placed on Lamanok Island.

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