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Formed in 1976, has executive committee of 15 members , Acts as a NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LINK between public authorities, institutions, and individuals involved in the study and conservation of all places of cultural significance.

AUSTRALIA NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF ICOMOS

Why conserve?

It reflects diversity of communities, telling us of who we are and the past

What is the advocacy? The Burra Charter advocates a cautious approach to change,

It is the common responsibility to SAFEGUARD THE "COMMON HERITAGE" for future generations. It is our duty to hand them on in the full richness of their authenticity.

VENICE CHARTER

To preserve the architectural and urban heritage entrusted to its keeping by

TLAXCALA DECLARATION

It recognizes that the sound management of the built environment is an important

APPLETON CHARTER

it is DESIGNED TO GIVE AN OVERVIEW AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROCESS OF RESTORING STONE AND MASONRY STRUCTURES.

NHI DOCUMENTS (National Historical Institute's)

- AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF THE NATIONAL CULTURAL HERITAGE.

R.A. 10066

- AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN BUILDING, STRUCTURES MONUMENTS AND SITES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CARCAR AS TOWN'S HERITAGE MONUMENTS

CARCAR HERITAGE LAW

TYPES OF STONES COMMONLY USED IN HISTORIC BUILDINGS:

Volcanic Tuff
Adobe
Limestone

- is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption.

VOLCANIC TUFF

- is a building material made from earth and often organic material. LIMESTONE- is composed of skeletal fragments of marine organisms such as coral, forams and molluscs. RIVERSTONES

ADOBE

WHERE THE BRICKS ARE FIRED

KILNS OR HORNOS

CAUSES OF STONE DETERIORATION MECHANICAL WEATHERING

CAUSED BY VIBRATIONS, MATERIAL EXPANSION, TEMPERATURE CHANGES, GROUND MOVEMENTS

Is composed of skeletal fragments of marine organisms such as coral, forams and molluscs. RIVERSTONES

LIMESTONE