Angono Petroglyphs
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Art
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in the Philippines
Philippines
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. There are 127 human and animal figures engraved on the rockwall dating back to 3000 BC. These inscriptions clearly show stylized human figures, frogs and lizards along with other designs that may have depicted other interesting figures but erosion
Erosion
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may have caused it to become indistinguishable.
History
Although it sits along the boundaries of Angono, Binangonan and AntipoloAntipolo
Antipolo is a city in the Philippines located in the province of Rizal; about 25 kilometers east of Manila. It is the largest city in the Calabarzon Region in terms of population...
of the province of Rizal
Rizal
Rizal is a province located in the CALABARZON , just 16 kilometers east of Manila. The province was named after the country's national hero, José Rizal. Rizal Governor Casimiro A. Ynares III on June 17, 2008 announced the transfer of the Capitol from Pasig. Its P 270-million capitol building,...
, this heritage site was discovered by the late National Artist of the Philippines
National Artist of the Philippines
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awardee Carlos V. Francisco
Carlos V. Francisco
Carlos V. Francisco , popularly known as Botong, was a muralist from Angono, Rizal.Francisco was a most distinguished practitioner of mural painting for many decades and best known for his historical pieces. He was one of the first Filipino modernists along with Galo Ocampo and Victorio C...
in 1965. Since then, some rock carvings have been damaged due to neglect and vandalism. In 1973, by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 260, it was declared as a national cultural treasure
Treasure
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by the Philippine government. During that time, a team led by the National Museum of the Philippines started archaeological site
Archaeological site
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conservation and site development of the petroglyphs in which a mini-museum, viewdeck and stone path among others were constructed. Surveys
Geological survey
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and a seismographic recording were conducted to assess also the effects of a quarrying operation a few kilometers from the site.
The preservation and development of the Angono Petroglyphs is a collective effort of the National Museum of the Philippines, the Department of Tourism, World Monuments Fund
World Monuments Fund
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, American Express
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and a Philippine real estate company.
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Location: 14°31'58.34"N 121°11'12.46"E