In 2021, the Philippines makes history and builds milestone for celebrating its 500 years of Christianity. This particular study was launched in fiscal 2012 in response to a request for assistance from the Philippines, and was conducted to assess the status of cultural heritage protection and international cooperation in the Philippines with a view to exploring future potential for cooperation by Japan The countries for which the Consortium has conducted such studies in the past include Laos and Mongolia in fiscal 2007, Australia, Yemen, Germany, Norway and Sweden in fiscal 2008, Bhutan in fiscal 2009, Armenia and Micronesia in fiscal 2010, and Bahrain and Myanmar in fiscal 2011. There are two types of studies: emergency studies aiming to rescue cultural heritage damaged by a natural disaster or other such situation by assessing damage, and regular studies that are conducted to collect information for future assistance for cultural heritage protection at the request of foreign countries. The studies focus on the state of cultural heritage protection in the country in need of assistance and on international cooperation initiatives of foreign countries in the field of cultural heritage. The Japan Consortium for International Cooperation in Cultural Heritage conducts studies of countries in need of assistance in conservation efforts with the objective of promoting Japan’s engagement in international campaigns for the protection of worldwide cultural heritage.

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