Rice Terraces Rehabilitation Research Center / Angelo Neil Robles Ang

Research method: Qualitative design and quantitative design

1. Introduction -- 2. Review of related literature -- 3. Research methodology -- 4. Data gathering, collation, and analysis of data -- 5. Design development -- 6. Translations

The first-ever property to be included in the cultural landscape category of the World Heritage List in 1995 by UNESCO is the Rice Terraces Banaue. But in 2001 the Banaue Rice Terraces were inscribed in the List of World Heritage in Danger of deforestation; climate change also threatens to destroy the terraces. Another contributing factor is globalization and where the younger generations of the Ifugao's have recently had the opportunity to gain access to media and education so most of the younger generation of Ifugao's has opted to come to the capital to work instead of traditional farming tradition. The Philippines sought danger listing to raise national and international support and cooperation in the preservation of the heritage site. Even though in 2012 UNESCO has removed the Rice Terraces from the list of sites in danger, the conservation and management is still a challenge to continue, a living cultural; landscape preservation of natural resources, restorations and conservation are continuously conducting. Rice Terraces Rehabilitation & Recovery Research Center is a sanctuary for tourism and a rehabilitation of the deteriorated areas in Banaue. It has the facility to conduct minor/major reconstruction to the gradual erosion of the steps. It is also a natural Eco-Tourist facility which can inform the tourist in the area with the natural features of Banaue.