As we commemorate the 𝟏𝟐𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐫. 𝐑𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐥’𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐦, the National Museum of the Philippines is launching the first of the three major themes of the 𝐑𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧!

The first thematic focus, 𝘙𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘌𝘵𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘦𝘳, entitled “𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐑𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐥’𝐬 𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐜 𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲” is now accessible at rizal.nationalmuseum.gov.ph. It features the 21 Philippine objects Rizal donated in 1888 to the Ethnologisches Museum Berlin (formerly the Berlin Museum of Ethnology). 

𝘙𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵, meanwhile, will present artworks by and about Rizal from the National Fine Arts Collection of the NMP, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines, and select private collections, and will be accessible on 𝟏𝟗 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, in celebration of his 165th birth anniversary. 

Further, 𝘙𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘰 will feature personal paraphernalia enshrined at the Museo ni José Rizal in Calamba, Dapitan, and Fort Santiago, together with his original manuscripts preserved at the National Library of the Philippines, and will go live on 𝟑𝟎 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, marking the 130th anniversary of his death.

In addition to these three major themes, the exhibition also features 𝘙𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘚𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘳, which includes a biography of the people who shaped his intellectual development and later became his mentors, compatriots, and brothers in the Propaganda Movement. On the other hand, the 𝘙𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘯 𝘎𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 highlights his time in Berlin and his achievements from February 1886 to May 1887, a pivotal period in his life.

This digital exhibition was made possible through the support of the Office of Senator Loren Legarda; in partnership with the Ethnologisches Museum Berlin, the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Berlin, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines, the National Library of the Philippines, and Sentro Rizal of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.

Join us as we explore Rizal’s lesser-known pursuits and passions—his artistic talent, literary imagination, and ethnographic sensibilities—and keep his legacy alive in the hearts and minds of Filipinos for generations to come.

The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), with the support of the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP), opened the 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 (𝐓𝐀𝐀) 𝐞𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 last Monday, 6 October 2025, at the National Museum of Fine Arts.

Curated by Mervy C. Pueblo, this exhibition showcases the works of last year’s TAA recipients, who were formally conferred the award the same evening in recognition of their significant contributions to the country’s artistic and cultural landscape.

The 2024 awardees featured in the exhibition are Catalina Africa, Denver Garza, Russ Ligtas, Ella Mendoza, Henrielle Baltazar Pagkaliwangan, Issay Rodriguez, Luis Antonio Santos, Joshua Serafin, Jel Suarez, Tekla Tamoria, Derek Tumala, Vien Valencia, and Liv Vinluan.

This marks the first time that a TAA exhibition is being held outside of the CCP, reflecting the NMP’s shared commitment to recognizing and nurturing exceptional talent within the Philippine art community.

In support of the exhibition, the NMP and the CCP have also organized a series of public programs, which you may view and register for through bit.ly/TAA2024PublicPrograms

For more information about the Thirteen Artists Awards, please visit thirteenartists.culturalcenter.gov.ph/

The exhibition, now on view at the Sandiganbayan Hall (Ground Floor), National Museum of Fine Arts, will run until 12 January 2026.

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Sa palatuntunan kahapon, 29 Agosto, opisyal ng binuksan ang ANI: Our Assets, Natural Heritage, and Cultural Identity. Pinasinayaan ito nina Deputy Director-General for Administration Atty. Ma. Rosenne M. Flores-Avila, Acting Deputy Director-General for Museums Arvin Manuel Villalon at dating patnugot ng Pambansang Museo, Bb. Gemma Cruz Araneta.

Kalahok sa tampok na ito ang mga artistang kasapi ng Philippine Botanical Art Society, sa pamumuno ni Gng. Bing Famoso Tac-an, gayundin si Bb. Jhaydee Ann Pascual at buong Botany and National Herbarium Division. Ang eksibisyong ito ang naglalayong bigyang buhay sa pamamagitan ng sining ang mga ani na makikita sa Pilipinas.

Tuklasin ang kamangha-manghang kuwento ng ating mga pagkaing halaman, mula sa ating pinakamamahal na mga pananim hanggang sa mga ligaw na halaman na lubos na nakaugat sa ating kultura.

Bukás ang ANI: Our Assets, Natural Heritage, and Cultural Identity sa Gallery XII ng National Museum of Natural History mula Lunes hanggang Linggo, 9:00 ng umaga hanggang 6:00 ng gabi.

Noong 14 Agosto 2025, inilunsad ng Pambansang Museo ng Pilipinas (NMP) at ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) ang bago nitong magkatuwang na eksibisyon na 𝐊𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚. 𝐊𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥. 𝐊𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐤𝐮𝐲𝐚𝐧: 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐤𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

Tampok dito ang mga kontemporaryong likhang-sining mula sa koleksyon ng BSP, mula sa mga artista gaya nina Pambansang Alagad ng Sining Benedicto Cabrera, Onib Olmedo, Brenda Fajardo, Antipas Delotavo, and Edgar Talusan Fernandez. Lalong naging espesyal ang pagtitipon dahil sa presensya ng ilan sa mga artistang tampok sa eksibisyon tulad nina Charlie Co, Junyee, Imelda Cajipe-Endaya, Demi Padua, Joey Cobcobo, Leonard Aguinaldo, Gerardo Tan, Melvin Culaba, at ng mga kinatawan nina Renato Habulan (ang kanyang anak na si Mayumi) at Emmanuel Garibay (ang kanyang anak na si Jeudi).

Dumalo sa paglulunsad sina BSP Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr., mga kasapi ng Monetary Board, at iba pang mga opisyal ng Bangko Sentral. Naroon din sina dating BSP Governor Amando M. Tetangco Jr., ang maybahay ng yumaong BSP Governor Nestor A. Espenilla, Jr., na si Bb. Tess Espenilla, at si dating Central Bank Governor Jaime C. Laya, na nagbigay ng isang maikling lektura ukol sa BSP art collection. Sinaksihan din ng mga opisyal ng NMP ang paglulunsad kabilang na sina Board of Trustees Chairman Andoni Aboitiz, Director-General Jeremy Barns at mga kasapi ng Board of Trustees na sina NCCA Chairman Victorino Mapa Manalo, G. Carlo Ebeo at G. Jose Carlos Garcia-Campos. Marami ring mga pinuno ng iba’t ibang sangay ng pamahalaan ang dumalo sa programa. 

Pinasalamatan naman ni Chairman Aboitiz ang BSP sa muling pakikipagtulungan nito sa Pambansang Museo at pinuri ang bagong bukas na eksibisyon bilang patunay sa patuloy na pakikiisa ng BSP sa hangarin ng NMP na ilapit at ipakilala ang ating kultura at sining biswal sa mas nakararaming Pilipino.

Nauna nang nagsagawa ng espesyal na media preview noong 5 Agosto para sa nasabing eksibisyon, na pinangunahan ni BSP Deputy Governor Bernadette Romulo-Puyat at NMP Director-General Jeremy Barns.
Ang 𝐊𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚. 𝐊𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥. 𝐊𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐤𝐮𝐲𝐚𝐧 ay bukas sa publiko hanggang Nobyembre 2027, at matatagpuan sa Gallery XVIII at XIX, 3/F, National Museum of Fine Arts. Bukas ito araw-araw, mula 9:00 ng hapon, hanggang 6:00 ng gabi. LIBRE ang pagpasok!

Inilunsad ng Pambansang Museo ng Pilipinas (NMP) at ng Asian Cultural Council Philippines, katuwang ang DF Art Agency, ang panibagong eksibisyon ni Demi Padua na pinamagatang “𝐋𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐬.” nitong 12 Agosto.

Tampok dito ang 14 na likhang sining na gumagamit ng 𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒆 𝒍’𝒐𝒆𝒊𝒍 technique, kung saan ito ay tila nagiging makatotohanan dahil sa paggamit ng mga ilaw, anino, at optical illusions.

Ang paglulunsad at ribbon-cutting ng eksibisyon ay pinangunahan nina Unang Ginang Liza Araneta Marcos, NMP Board of Trustees Chairman Andoni Aboitiz, NMP Director-General Jeremy Barns, ACC Philippines Foundation Chairman Ernest de Leon Escaler, ACC Global Chairperson Josie Cruz Natori, at Demi Padua.

Bukod sa pagiging selebrasyon ng ika-25 taong anibersaryo ng ACC Philippines Foundation, ang eksibisyong ito ay fundraiser rin para sa ACC Philippines Fellowship Program, na sumusuporta sa mga Pilipinong manlilikha sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay ng mga oportunidad para sa pag-unlad at pandaigdigang kolaborasyon.

Bukas sa publiko ang 𝐋𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐬 mula 𝟏𝟑 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝟐𝟔 𝐀𝐠𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐨 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 sa President Sergio Osmeña Hall, 2/F, National Museum of Fine Arts. Bukas ito araw-araw, mula 9:00 ng umaga hanggang 6:00 ng gabi. LIBRE ang pagpasok!

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