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| 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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