Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Iloilo News Archive Description An account of the resource News, old and new, about Iloilo Province Subject The topic of the resource Iloilo Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Calle Real Nears UNESCO World Heritage Listing March 15, 2024. Calle Real or JM Basa Street inches closer to the UNESCO World Heritage Listing. (Google Street View grab) By Mariela Angella Oladive Iloilo City’s historic district, Calle Real, is on the cusp of becoming the ‘first of its kind’ to enter the UNESCO World Heritage List, as announced by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Philippines. “I am very happy. We might be the first city with a Calle Real identified in the UNESCO World Heritage List,” Mayor Jerry P. Treñas said upon the announcement. Calle Real, Spanish for “royal street,” showcases the city’s erstwhile prosperity through its array of historic and opulent structures. The street was renamed “J.M. Basa” in tribute to the distinguished Jose Maria Basa, an entrepreneur and compatriot of the Philippine national hero Jose Rizal. Declared a district and heritage zone by the National Historical Commission in 2014, Calle Real is part of a larger cultural tapestry titled “The Sugar Cultural Landscape of Negros and Panay Islands.” The proposal, encompassing seven key locations, captures the historical essence of the sugar industry, dating back to the 18th century. This legacy is evidenced by mills, factories, plantations, and mansions, narrating the socio-economic evolution during the Spanish-colonial and American-colonial periods, as detailed on the UNESCO World Heritage Convention website. This significant step toward global recognition was initiated by the Department of Tourism’s proposal for the Western Visayas Sugar Heritage Trail, aiming to acknowledge the region’s pivotal influence in the sugar trade, preserve its industrial legacy, and promote heritage tourism. The trail comprises 127 identified sites, spanning across Negros Occidental, Iloilo, Guimaras, Capiz, and Antique. Mayor Treñas underscored the profound history of the sugar industry, first flourishing in Iloilo and then migrating to Negros, due to the availability of extensive agricultural land. Treñas emphasized the importance of acknowledging the city’s storied past. Citation Citation of the article Oladive, M. A. (2024, March 15). Calle Real Nears UNESCO World Heritage Listing. Daily Guardian, 1 &11. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Calle Real nears UNESCO World Heritage listing Description An account of the resource Iloilo City’s historic district, Calle Real, is on the cusp of becoming the ‘first of its kind’ to enter the UNESCO World Heritage List, as announced by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Philippines. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Oladive, Mariela Angella Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://dailyguardian.com.ph/calle-real-nears-unesco-world-heritage-listing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Daily Guardian</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Daily Guardian Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 15, 2024 Language A language of the resource English Subject The topic of the resource Unesco Heritage Historic sites Cultural property Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Calle Real Iloilo