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Bohol’s ‘Asin Tibuok' in UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding

The practice of making what is called 'Asin Tibuok,' the artisanal sea salt of Bohol, has been inscribed into the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) in Need of Urgent Safeguarding. This marks the first Philippine traditional food process to ever be included in a UNESCO ICH list, according to the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).