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Kaban ng Lahi Archaeological Treasures Permanent	Kisame Photos of ceiling paintings from churces in Bohol 2012	Kinahinatnan Filipinos Today Permanent
The Artistry of Philippine Textile National Museum Collection March 22, 2012	The 4th Lecture of The Senator Loren Legarda Lecture Series on Philippine Traditional Textiles and Indigenous Knowledge November 27, 2012	Appreciating Japan's Culture 3: Ikebana December 6, 2012

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The Polychaete Fauna of Aurora Province

As part of the Faunal Survey of Aurora Province, the study entitled �gThe Polychaete Fauna of Aurora Province�h was first implemented in Baler last July 23, to August 1, 2010. From the preliminary survey, about 20 species belonging to 14 families were identified from the polychaete specimens collected. The recent findings showed no significant discoveries. However, the continuing survey of the diverse habitat of the coastal areas of Aurora will reveal later on some noteworthy collections.

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8/13	National Art Gallery Closed for Renovation
		The Galleries and exhibits at the National Art Gallery (NAG) located at the second and third floors of the National Museum at the Old Legislative Building in Padre Burgos St., Manila shall be temporarily closed to the public from August 13 to September 30, 2012(Read more)

7/22	Art Exhibit: Hermogena �Nene� Borja - Lungay
		This exhibit features the life and works of one of Bohol�s pride: Hermogena �Nene� Borja - Lungay. A master of impressionism in the visual arts(Read more)

7/30	The National Museum Declares National Cultural Treasure in Bohol
		The San Nicolas de Tolentino Church Complex and Ermita Ruins in Bohol, popularly known as Dimiao Church, was declared a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum on Friday, July 30, 2011.(Read more)

7/29	The National Museum of the Philippines Unveils a New Gallery
		The National Museum of the Philippines in collaboration with the Museum Foundation of the Philippines, Inc. (MFPI) has inaugurated a new, fully renovated room in the National Art Gallery renamed �Museum Foundation of the Philippines Hall�E(Read more)

7/29	Endemic Lizards and Forest Dragons in Limited-Edition Philippine Stamps
		The Philippine Postal Corporation (PhilPost) in collaboration with the National Museum of the Philippines has just released their Third Quarter Topical Issue on Philippine Endemic Lizards. The limited-edition collection is available starting August, through PhilPost, providing a glimpse of the mega-diverse lizard community...(Read more)

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1	Gallery I (Luis I. Ablaza Hall) -Colonial Philippine religious art from the 17th to the 19th centuries

2	Gallery II (FCCP Hall) -The Basi Revolt series by Esteban Villanueva

3	Gallery III -Philippine art of the academic and romantic period

4	Gallery IV -Works by F�lix Resurrecci�n Hidalgo are featured together with sculptures by Isabelo Tampinco

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Lectures & Seminars

1	November 27
1	The 4th Lecture of The Senator Loren Legarda Lecture Series on Philippine Traditional Textiles and Indigenous Knowledge

2	December 6
2	Appreciating Japan's Culture 3: Ikebana December 6, 2012 9:00am to 12nn