2024 Implementing Rules and Regulations of the National Cultural Heritage Act, Republic Act (R.A.) No. 10066, as amended by R.A. No. 11961.

The document harmonizes and rationalizes the implementation of various laws and executive issuances related to the protection, preservation, conservation, and promotion of the country's cultural heritage, including tangible and intangible cultural properties, heritage sites, natural heritage, and cultural education. The IRR outlines the categorization and registration of cultural properties into III Grades. It sets procedures for declaration, preservation, conservation methods, government coordination, and penalties for violations. The IRR also includes detailed provisions on cultural mapping, cultural education, Sentro Rizal's role in cultural diplomacy, institutional linkages among government agencies, incentives for conservation, and protections for cultural heritage workers. The rules emphasize a comprehensive and integrated approach to cultural heritage management, ensuring that conservation efforts align with the Constitution and international standards, promoting stakeholder participation, including indigenous cultural communities, and fostering dynamic cultural evolution. It mandates the creation and maintenance of the Philippine Registry of Heritage and the preparation of Conservation Management Plans for significant heritage sites. The text consists of 4 Books and 98 Sections.