The 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗼𝗮𝗴 – 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 has been awarded a 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 by the 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 (𝗡𝗖𝗖𝗔) for its efforts in promoting and preserving Filipino culture and heritage. This was announced by 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗗. 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗱 during the weekly flag raising ceremony.

The certificate validates the municipality’s adherence to NCCA and Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) standards for cultural development and preservation, as outlined in Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2021-001. Under the leadership of 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗿 𝗝𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗼 𝗕. 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼, 𝗠𝗗, Manaoag is honored by this recognition and remains committed to its cultural preservation efforts.

The certificate is valid until December 31, 2025.