National Historical Commission of the Philippines

National Historical Commission
of the Philippines
AbbreviationNHCP
Formation1933
TypeHistorical commission
HeadquartersNHCP Building, T.M. Kalaw Avenue, Ermita, Manila
Location
Coordinates14°34′52″N 120°58′42″E / 14.58111°N 120.97833°E / 14.58111; 120.97833
Chairperson
Regalado T. Jose Jr.
Executive Director
Carminda R. Arevalo
Websitenhcp.gov.ph

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (Filipino: Pambansang Komisyong Pangkasaysayan ng Pilipinas, abbreviated NHCP) is a government agency of the Philippines. Its mission is "the promotion of Philippine history and cultural heritage through research, dissemination, conservation, sites management and heraldry works." As such, it "aims to inculcate awareness and appreciation of the noble deeds and ideals of our heroes and other illustrious Filipinos, to instill pride in the Filipino people and to rekindle the Filipino spirit through the lessons of history."[1]

  1. ^ "Mission". National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Retrieved September 17, 2016.

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