Asin Tibuok making earns Unesco recognition, declared heritage in need of urgent safeguarding

The traditional craft of making Asin Tibuok, one of the Philippines’ rarest artisanal sea salts, has been officially inscribed in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) Intangible Cultural Heritage List in Need of Urgent Safeguarding, underscoring its cultural significance and the pressing need to protect it from extinction.