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National Museum welcomes its new BOT Chairperson, Mr. Andoni M. Aboitiz

On January 11, 2023, the fifth Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the National Museum of the Philippines, Mr. Andoni M. Aboitiz, was inducted into office by Senator Nancy Binay.
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Visit National Artist Kidlat Tahimik’s “INDIO-GENIUS: 500 Taon ng Labanang Kultural (1521-2021”

THE LONG WAIT IS OVER!
The National Museum of the Philippines has finally launched yesterday National Artist Kidlat Tahimik’s INDIO-GENIUS: 500 Taon ng Labanang Kultural (1521-2021)
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Security Bank contributes to the Arts!

The National Museum of the Philippines invites you to a new and improved exhibition, entitled “Eskultor ng Bagong Lahi: Pagpupugay sa Buhay at mga Likha ni Guillermo Tolentino” / Sculptor of the New Spirit: Honoring the Life and Works of Guillermo Tolentino” at the Security Bank Hall, Gallery XII, of the National Museum of Fine Arts.
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NMP conducts “Merging Art with Science: Drawing the Philippine Eagle” workshop

In celebration of Philippine eagle week (June 4-10), your National Museum of the Philippines held its first face-to-face workshop on drawing the Philippine eagle last Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at the Vergara and Co Education Rooms at the National Museum of Natural History building.
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National Museum welcomes its new BOT Chairperson, Mr. Andoni M. Aboitiz

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On January 11, 2023, the fifth Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the National Museum of the Philippines, Mr. Andoni M. Aboitiz, was inducted into office by Senator Nancy Binay.

Previous Chairpersons since the Board of Trustees of the National Museum of the Philippines was established under Republic Acts No. 8492 and 11333 were Antonio O. Cojuangco, Jr. (1999-2010), Hilarion M. Henares, Jr. (2010), Ramon R. del Rosario, Jr. (2010-2018), and Evangelina M. Arroyo-Bernas (2018-2022).

Already a member of the Board of Trustees since 2019, appointed thereto as a representative of the private sector by President Rodrigo Duterte, Mr. Aboitiz was formally designated as Chairperson by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. in an appointment dated last December 23, 2022, to succeed Ms. Evangelina “Luli” Macapagal Arroyo-Bernas, who is the new Philippine ambassador to the Republic of Austria.



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Visit National Artist Kidlat Tahimik’s “INDIO-GENIUS: 500 Taon ng Labanang Kultural (1521-2021”

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THE LONG WAIT IS OVER!

The National Museum of the Philippines has finally launched National Artist Kidlat Tahimik’s INDIO-GENIUS: 500 Taon ng Labanang Kultural (1521-2021).

We invited our friends from the press for a media preview of the exhibition last Monday with “Tatay Kidlat” himself giving a tour of his installations depicting his quirky retelling of our cultural struggles throughout history.

During the launch, Tatay Kidlat, joined by his fellow Indio-Genius, conducted a ceremonial performance – beginning with a “reenactment” of his cultural reawakening followed by various incantations by notable members of ethnolinguistic groups who have collaborated with the National Artist through the years.



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Security Bank contributes to the Arts!

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The National Museum of the Philippines invites you to a new and improved exhibition, entitled “Eskultor ng Bagong Lahi: Pagpupugay sa Buhay at mga Likha ni Guillermo Tolentino” / Sculptor of the New Spirit: Honoring the Life and Works of Guillermo Tolentino” at the Security Bank Hall, Gallery XII, of the National Museum of Fine Arts.

This permanent exhibition, which was first launched in May 2013 as “Eskultor ng Lahing Filipino: Honoring the Life and Works of Guillermo Tolentino”, pays tribute to the artistry and contribution of Guillermo Tolentino in Philippine Art. This upgraded exhibition features works by and about Guillermo Tolentino, including the 14 sculptures of Tolentino donated by the Security Bank Corporation as Gifts to the Nation.

This upgraded exhibition includes new acquisitions which form the National Fine Arts Collection and some entrusted to the Museum by donors and lenders. One of our newest acquisitions, The Bust of José Corazon de Jesus, popularly known as “Huseng Batute”, was completed sometime in the 1930s, and whose poem “Bantayog ng mga Bayani” describes Tolentino as “Eskultor ng Bagong Lahi.” Tolentino and De Jesus are good friends and the heirs of José Corazon de Jesus surmise that this bust was a gift of Tolentino to De Jesus. The poem written in Filipino, and translated into English by Marne Kilates is displayed in the hall. Tolentino’s medals and awards from the 1950s to the 1970s and pieces of his sculpting tools are a new addition to this upgraded exhibition.



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Security Bank contributes to the Arts!

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In celebration of Philippine eagle week (June 4-10), your National Museum of the Philippines held its first face-to-face workshop on drawing the Philippine eagle last Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at the Vergara and Co Education Rooms at the National Museum of Natural History building.

Merging Art with Science: Drawing the Philippine Eagle workshop’s objective is to raise awareness on the plight of our national bird, and get familiar with its physical features through various references – be it research publications, photos, taxidermy specimens, and art while learning how to draw.

The activity ended with observational drawing, wherein participants could dissect their subjects using simple geometric shapes and moved further into detailing by applying the other techniques they learned during the workshop. The event received positive feedback from the participants and we hope to bring you more similar activities and workshops at your National Museum in the future.



June 8, 2022