LG Global has once again extended its support to the National Museum of the Philippines by donating high-end monitors, TVs, and screen units. This latest contribution follows previous donations made in 2018 and 2024.

The official turnover yesterday, 10 June, was marked by a signing of a deed of donation between NMP Director-General Jeremy Barns and LG Philippines Managing Director Nakhyun Seong. Also present were NMP Deputy Director-General for Museums Jorell Legaspi and LG Philippines Product Director for Media Solutions Yongwoo Park. 

In his acceptance speech, DG Barns stated that this important donation is a testament to the company’s unwavering support for cultural and artistic organizations nationwide. 

“We are grateful to LG Philippines, not only for their material support, but for sharing in our belief that innovation must serve education, access, and cultural preservation,” he said. “Your partnership affirms that the museum experience is continually enriched by the tools and technologies of our time,” DG Barns added.

The new display units also featured 𝘍𝘙𝘈𝘎𝘔𝘌𝘕𝘛𝘚, a digital art collection by Isaiah Cacnio inspired by the Philippines’ geological heritage. DG Barns later lauded the stunning artworks and congratulated Cacnio on being one of the first digital artists to have been featured in the NMP.

The donated equipment will enhance exhibitions, support public programs, and elevate the overall visitor experience.

We at the NMP extend our sincerest gratitude to LG Philippines for another remarkable donation to the Filipino people.

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Last 2 June 2025, we celebrated the memory of pioneering Filipino archaeologist Dr. Eusebio “Bong” Z. Dizon through a series of lectures during the 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲: 𝐀 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲 — 𝐀 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐫. 𝐄𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐨 “𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐠” 𝐃𝐢𝐳𝐨𝐧.

The program began with a few messages remembering the legacy of Dr. Dizon. This was followed by a series of research presentations by NMP researchers and guest speakers covering topics such as terrestrial and underwater archaeology, petrography, and architecture—topics that were the focus of Dr. Dizon’s long and illustrious career.

After the lectures, a short video documentary highlighting the life and works of the late archaeologist was shown, followed by a series of eulogies from Dr. Dizon’s local and international colleagues, including former National Museum Assistant Director Dr. Jesus Peralta and world-renowned archaeologist Peter Belwood.

We will forever be grateful to Dr. Dizon for his contributions to the NMP and the progress of Philippine archaeology.

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Last 30 May 2025, the National Museum of the Philippines received the Kevin Weldon Earthenware Pottery collection in a turnover ceremony at the Philippine Consulate in Sydney, Australia. 

The collection comprises 17 pieces of earthenware pottery that are 1,500 to 2,000 years old, most of which are of Filipino origin. Also included in the donation is a frame of two undated photos of Mr. Weldon with the late President Ferdinand Marcos, Sr., and then National Museum anthropology chief, Dr. Robert Fox.

The NMP was represented by Director-General Jeremy Barns, Deputy Director-General for Museums Jorell Legaspi, and Dr. Mary Jane Louise Bolunia, curator of the Archaeology Division, who also delivered a lecture on Philippine archaeology.

“It’s something for cultural workers both in the Philippines and Australia to celebrate,”  Director-General Barns said. “May this donation unearth knowledge for the better understanding of our history, and inspire others to be stewards of our heritage.”

The collection was donated by Cecille, Leonie, and Harold Weldon of the Weldon family and is believed to have been given to the late Kevin Ernest Weldon, an Australian book publisher and philanthropist. 

This historic turnover underscores the enduring ties between the Philippines and Australia and highlights our shared commitment to preserving and celebrating cultural heritage.

Our sincerest gratitude to the Philippine Embassy in Canberra, led by Ambassador Antonio A. Morales, Office of Cultural Diplomacy Assistant Secretary Celia Anna M. Feria, and Philippine Consul-General in Sydney, Charmaine Rowena C. Aviquivil, for their invaluable assistance in facilitating the return of this significant collection.

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Last 9 May, the National Museum of the Philippines, through the Director for Mindanao National Museums Dr. Arvin Manuel Villalon and the Ethnology Division, welcomed 12 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐡𝐚 𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧, along with their families, the head of the GAMABA Executive Council Commissioner Reden Ulo and the GAMABA Secretariat, to the National Museum of Anthropology.

They toured the NMA’s GAMABA Hall, which displays the life and works of 16 Manlilikha ng Bayan conferred from 1993 to 2016, and got a preview of upcoming gallery upgrades to feature the newest Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan awardees. They also viewed the other exhibitions at the NMA, which featured the material culture of various Filipino indigenous and cultural communities, followed by a visit to the National Museum of Natural History.

This visit follows the 7 May conferment ceremony presided over by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. for the nine newly-declared 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 at the Metropolitan Theater.

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