Organization
The Bureau of Cultural and Historical Preservation, also known as the Palau Historic Preservation Office, was created in 1978 and is mandated under Title 19, Chapter 1 of the Palau National Code to ensure the preservation of Palau’s historic and cultural heritage. To meet this responsibility, the BCHP is divided into five working sections, each engaged in a specific aspect of historic and cultural preservation.
The focus of these working sections includes:
(1) The administration of overall BCHP operations;
(2) The survey and inventory of cultural, historical, and archaeological sites and historic clearance review process;
(3) The nomination, registration, and restoration of sites;
(4) Public education and outreach.