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03/10/2023
MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES MONTH KICK-OFF.
In behalf of Dr. Jobers Reynes Bersales, Head of National Committee of Museums. Myself along with National Museum of the Philippines D.G. Jeremy Barnes, and Head of the National Committee on Galleries, Ms. Maria Theresa B. Del Sol would like to invite you to exhibits all-over the country, as we celebrate this month.
Credits to BARMM Museum for my Mindanaoan Dress.
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MAM 32nd Regional Summit
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Kalayaan 2020: Towards a Free, United and Safe Nation.
Mabuhay ka Pilipinas!!!
with National Commission for Culture and the Arts, National Committee on Museums, Bukidnon Studies Center, Subangan, Subangan Davao Oriental Provincial Museum, Subangan Museum, Mati Davao Oriental, Subangan Museum, Davao Oriental, Subangan Museum, MSU Tawi-Tawi, Marine Science Museum, MSU College of Natural Science, Bangsamoro Museum, University Museum Central Mindanao University, City Museum of Cagayan de Oro, D' Bone Collector Museum Inc., Davao City, D'Bone Collector Museum, D' Bone Collector Museum Inc., El Museo de Zamboanga, Mt. Hamiguitan Natural Science Museum, Museo Dabawenyo, XU - Museo de Oro, Capitol University Museum of Three Cultures, Museum of the Abbey of Transfiguration, Museyo Kutawato, Philippine-Japan Museum, Museo Ni Jose Rizal, Dapitan, Museo ni Jose Rizal Dapitan, Aga Khan Museum, Aga Khan Museum, Notre Dame of Tacurong College, NM Eastern-Northern Mindanao Regional Museum, National Museum Butuan Branch, National Museum Balangay Shrine- Libertad, Butuan City, Butuan National Museum, NM Sulu Archipelago Area Museum Office, Malagos Chocolate Museum, Museo De Mariposa, Upside Down House Museum, Museo Panabo, Davao Museum of History and Ethnography, Ndtc Tri-People Musem, Balanghai Museum, Museo De Balanghai, Butuan City, Museo De Cabadbaran, La Castilla Museum of Philippine Household Heirlooms and Antiques, La Castilla Museum, Gingoog Museum, Museo Ozamiz
11/06/2020
We need to stop this! 😕
11/06/2020
We are listening.
As we slowly enter the 'new normal' in the COVID Pandemic, the Museums and Galleries Month (MGM) in October is fast approaching!
MGM 2020 will be celebrated with the theme “Engaging Exhibitions for Emerging Generations” to highlight museums and galleries as agents of change and development.
We want to hear your thoughts on how we can celebrate MGM this year while keeping ourselves safe and healthy. Drop your suggestions in the comment section and we guarantee that the Commission reads it!
For more information about the celebration, click the link below for the MGM 2019 Souvenir Program.
[Souvenir Program]
https://tinyurl.com/MGM2019SouveProg
For inquiries, you may email us at [email protected].
10/06/2020
Since most are unable to go out due to COVID-19. We are virtually raising our flag through these frames. Join us in raising our flag and celebrate Independence Day with these frames.
10/06/2020
Mindanao Association of Museums Inc., celebrates 🇵🇭Philippines Independece Day 🇵🇭 with these frames. Try them now. 😊
09/06/2020
09/06/2020
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) shall resume skeleton work operations starting June 15, 2020.
While we are resuming our services, our priority is still the safety of our stakeholders and the Filipino public.
We encourage our clients to facilitate transactions online, if possible. Appointments and transactions requiring personal appearance within the office premises should be properly coordinated to concerned units (See link below). Physical distancing measures and other health protocols shall be strictly observed.
For phone inquiries, you may reach us through (+63) 8 527 2192, (+63) 8 527 2217, (+63) 8 527 2218 (trunklines), or email [email protected].
For the list of contact details per unit, click here: https://www.facebook.com/NCCAOfficial/posts/10157550402325283?__tn__=-R
Philippines epicenter for marine biodiversity ecology.
Photo Credits to owners.
with Id Acaylar, Lyrna Palma, Subangan Dav.Or. Museum, Subangan, Subangan Museum, Subangan Davao Oriental Provincial Museum, Subangan Museum, Mati Davao Oriental, Subangan Museum, Davao Oriental, Subangan Museum, Subangan, Museum DavOr, Subangan Davao Oriental Museum, Subangan Museum, Mati City, National Commission for Culture and the Arts, & National Committee on Museums.
Philippines truly the Pearl of the Orient Seas
Considered a mega-diversity country and holds the title for being the "centre of the centre" in marine biodiversity, Philippines is nothing short of beauty.
In a study made by Carpenter in 2005, he stated that Philippines is the epicenter of biodiversity and evolution. His study led other researchers, marine biologists, environmentalists and others to visit the country and investigate further. Since then over 100 scientists have declared Philippines as the world's "center for marine biodiversity".
The full extent of the Philippines marine biodiversity remains unknown to this day as there are still thousands of species and organisms that lives in the Philippines waters that is still yet to be discovered. However, as appealing as this sounds, the Philippine ocean is under threat.
The Philippines seas resembles that of the Amazon, as rich yet as equally endangered. It is highly endangered that a number of species that can only be found in the Philppines are in threat of extinction, including the species that are yet to be discovered.
There are several factors that threatens the marine biodiversity of the Philippines, many of those are caused by man. Over fishing, dynamite fishing, cyanide fishing, bottom trawling, mining, logging, plastic pollution, hazardous and solid waste disposal, and illegal wildlife trade are just some of the factors that threaten the marine biodiversity of the Philippines.
In a study made by UN in 2017, it predicted that Philippines is included in the 29 World Heritage coral reefs that will die by 2100. Since then several tragedies occured with the Philippine seas. Coral reefs has been decimated causing them to be washed ashore dead. Sea creatures too have been appearing on the Philippine shores dead.
Early last year a dead whale was found washed up on a coastal shore of the Philippines with its body full of plastic. To top this off a crab has been documented to be trapped inside a disposable cup under the seas of the Verde Island passage, which is the epicenter of marine biodiversity in the world. These are just a few of the many tragedies that happened with our seas.
Efforts by the D'bone Collector Museum Inc. curator Darrell Blatchley to raise awareness, help solve plastic issues and educate on ocean care, has just been recognized by several international organizations. But he is just one person, we need more than just one Darrell Blatchley to care for our ocean in order to save our marine biodiversity, we need you, together we can save the Philippine seas.
Help us save our ocean through small things like avoiding the use of plastic, refraining from littering and raising awareness by sharing this.
Photo Credits: D'bone Collector Museum Inc.
with Darrell Blatchley, D' Bone Collector Museum Inc., D' Bone Collector Museum Inc., Davao City, National Commission for Culture and the Arts, & National Committee on Museums.
Crocodiles in the Philippines near extinction
Crocodiles have long been known to exist in the Philippines. In fact, to this date, the title bearer of the World's Largest Crocodile in Captivity is Philippines late saltwater crocodile named Lolong, who died shortly after he was captured.
A century of habitat depletion, dynamite fishing and hunting has left the Philippine saltwater crocodiles in just a scattering of places. Now they are considered one of the most critically endangered species and the most threatened crocodile species in the world.
Saltwater Crocodiles as per their name can exist in both salt and fresh water. Because of this they can travel long distances by sea for long periods, despite being poor swimmers.
A certain town in Palawan has been attacked continuously by crocodiles last year. The said town has been poaching mangrove bark which are sold illegally to offshore buyers. This disruption of the crocodiles habitats, drove them close to the town and villages.
Earlier last year, the townsmen together with the help of a crocodile expert were able to capture one of the crocodiles that haunted them. However, after the capture of the crocodile, a Molbog elder, has given warning that by capturing the crocodile they have planted seeds of vengeance, and that they cannot drive away the crocodiles.
True enough, after a short while another crocodile replaced the captured one in terrorizing the said town. Upon seeing this, an elder said, that their crocodiles are kind as long as they are not disturbed. Sadly the townsmen did not heed the elders warning and to this day continue to poach mangroves.
We, Filipinos are always proud of what our nature offers, but we will soon no longer have anything to brag about, if we continue to destroy our environment.
Photo credits: Emerito B. Batara & owners of the pictures
with Emerito B. Batara, National Commission for Culture and the Arts, National Committee on Museums
Philippines the mecca of shells
Shells have been known to be the earliest jewelry and was even used as currency by some cultures. Paleoanthropologists have found beads made of shells that are at least 100,000 years old. These are among the earliest examples of art and culture by ancient man.
The True Heart Cockle gained its common name from the its shape. Corculum cardissa has a symbiotic relationship with dinoflagellates which live within its tissues. Heard the phrase, "cockles of your heart"? It refers to the cockle-like ventricles of the human heart.
Conus gloriamaris, shell also known as, Glory of the Sea, has been one of the most valuable sea shells, stories about collectors who possessed them are legend. "At an 18th-century auction in Amsterdam, Vermeer's Woman in Blue Reading a Letter sold for about one-third the amount that its owner spent to obtain a then rare Conus gloriamaris shell" (Sean McCormick). This shell was so famous that a Victorian novel was written with the plot of a theft of one. A real specimen was really stolen from the American Museum of Natural History in 1951.
Tawi-Tawi used to be part of Sulu, in 1973 it was officially separted from Sulu and was declared a new province. Tawi-Tawi claims the distinction of being the earlist home of Islam in the country. Despite the Spanish Colonization, Tawi-Tawi remained free of western intervention.
Philippines is considered a mecca for shell collectors for having the most diverse and greatest variety of shell, with Sulu being one of the best hunting grounds for shells. This being said, we will post more of our collection here, stay tuned.
Photo credits: Mr. Rasul Sabal
with Awang Sabal, National Committee on Museums, National Commission for Culture and the Arts, MSU Tawi-Tawi, Marine Science Museum, BARMM, & BANGSAKULTOURa.
07/06/2020
Support Local. Here's one for the Foodies.
In line with the celebration let us look at an organic food that is often called "poor man's food."
Locally known as "Kamote" this staple food which is known as Sweet Yum in English is rich in nutrients and has medicinal benefits.
Nutrients wise research found that Kamote is one of the best source for Vitamin A. It is also a source for vitamin B5, vitamin C, riboflavin, niacin, thiamin, carotenoids and etc.
As for its medicinal benefits, it has been determined that Kamote contains anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic and anti-cancer properties.
The benefits of eating Kamote are too many to mention, but ones that are noteworthy is it contains, Vitamin C which protects us from cold and flu viruses, and Vitamin D which boosts our immune system.
So next time you think of food, check your local market for organic goods not only are they cheap but they're also nutritious.
06/06/2020
May this year be good to her and that may she finally receive the recognition she deserves. 2020 na, may COVID-19 pa, matanda na sya, 103 years old na. Sana naman ibigay na sa kanya ang at ang award. please share.
05/06/2020
Without plants and animals, humans will not survive.
In participation of the World Environment day, Philippine Eagle Week and Philippine Environment Month we are sharing these photos of two animals that were preserved by expert taxidermist, Prof. Emerito B. Batara.
The Philippine Eagle is a rare bird species that can only be found in 4 islands in the Philippines, namely, Luzon, Samar, Leyte and Mindanao. It was officially declared as Philippines National Bird in 1995. This raptor symbolizes the Filipino's bravery and strength.
The Ocean Sunfish obtained its name from its habit to lay on its side, at the sea surface, warming itself in the sun. It has been known to have first encountered people 5000 years ago. It is commonly mistaken as a shark due to its tail. But unlike the shark, sunfish is very friendly.
Both animals are near extinction due to humans and we need them. Our oxygen, clean water, food, and clothing are just some of the things the come from plants and animals. This is why we need to preserve our biodiversity.
with National Commission for Culture and the Arts, National Committee on Museums, United Nations, Philippine Eagle Foundation (Official) & Msu-Iit (Mindanao State University-Iligan institute of Technology
Photo credits: Emerito Batara
05/06/2020
‘Heritage can help achieve a sense of normalcy’ HERITAGE awareness can help Filipinos cope amid the pandemic, cultural heritage advocates said in an online discussion organized by the National Commission of Culture and the Arts (NCCA) on May 28.
05/06/2020
Pandemic shows need for ‘heritage front-liners’ Just like health front-liners, there should be heritage front-liners during pandemics and disasters. This was the call of cultural heritage planners and advocates in the online conference, “That Th…
05/06/2020
NCCA Music Ambassador Julie Anne San Jose sends her message to artists and cultural workers.
05/06/2020
04/06/2020
Why you should care about heritage markers on historical structures As National Cultural Heritage Month comes to a close, it is important to raise awareness on an important aspect of Philippine heritage: the heritage marker.
04/06/2020
Italians Rediscover Their Museums, With No Tourists in Sight As Italy gradually reopens its museums after a three-month lockdown, locals are enjoying treasures long lost to visiting hordes.
04/06/2020
Paggunita at pagpupugay sa búhay at mga obra ni Manlilikha ng Bayan Salinta Monon.
SALINTA MONON (+ 2009)
Textile Weaver
Tagabawa Bagobo
Bansalan, Davao del Sur
1998
(Read more: https://ncca.gov.ph/about-culture-and-arts/culture-profile/gamaba/national-living-treasures-salinta-monon/)
04/06/2020
Ang banoy o Philippine Eagle ay isa sa mga kinikilalang simbolo ng ating pagkabansa, sagisag kultura ng ating bayan. Makiisa pagdiriwang ng ika-22 taon ng Philippine Eagle Week mula ngayon, ika-4 ng Hunyo, hanggang ika-10 ng Hunyo sa temang “Pangangalaga ng Buhay-ilang at Kagubatan, Kalusugan ng Mamayan”.
Ang pagidiriwang ng Philippine Eagle Week ay alinsunod sa Proklamasyon Bilang 79 na nilagdaan noong 1999.
(Read more: https://bmb.gov.ph/index.php/resources/news-and-events/109-2020-philippine-eagle-week)
04/06/2020
Tale as old as time.
Stumbling into history in the midst of hunger, the story of the Philippine National Anthem. While waiting for a local specialty to be served I found myself in awe with this antique piano which withstood the test of time. My admiration towards the beauty of this instrument led me to question its history and dig further about the history of piano in the Philippines.
Piano is one of the instruments brought by the Spaniards during the Spanish Colonization. Regardless of its origin, Filipino's being music lovers, learned to play the piano remarkably. One of the earliest renowned Filipino composer Julian Felipe wrote the Philippine National Anthem.
Julian Felipe was a composer and a keyboard artist during his time. With the outbreak of hostilities, he became part of the military to fight for his country. However he got caught and was imprisoned for about a year at Fort Santiago. After his release he sought the help of his friend which led him to meet Emilio Aguinaldo.
Recognizing his skills Aguinaldo asked Felipe to play a march composed by a Filipino in Hong Kong. Upon hearing the music Aguinaldo however, was not satisfied and instead commissioned Felipe to compose a tune that would reflect that nation's ideals. Challenged Felipe returned to his home and began composing.
On June 11, 1898, Felipe returned to Aguinaldo's home in Kawit, Cavite. After playing his composition Aguinaldo and his generals applauded Felipe's composition and unanimously approved it to be the country's national anthem. They titled his work, Marcha Filipino Magdalo, after Aguinaldo's original Katipunan faction.
Felipe then spent the rest of the day teaching his score to the band. The following day, June 12, 1898, Julian Felipe's masterpiece accompanied the hoisting of the new Philippine Flag. Ever since then it has been played at all gathering and has in turn became the Philippine National Anthem.
Lyrics to the anthem was written shortly afterwards by a different composer, which was translated several times until the official Filipino version was proclaimed on May 26, 1956. Since then the Philippine National Anthem was also called "Lupang Hinirang".
*The Piano in the photo can found in a local restaurant in Vigan.
04/06/2020
SOAR HIGH! On June 4-10, we celebrate the Philippine Eagle Week to raise awareness on the efforts pushing for the survival of our National Bird, which is the flagship species in the campaign for the conservation of the rich biodiversity of our country. This year’s theme “Pangangalaga sa Buhay-Ilang at Kagubatan, Kalusugan ng Mamayan” tells us to take seriously the interconnectedness of all lifeforms. It asks us to understand the critical role of wildlife conservation in preventing zoonotic diseases like COVID-19. Read our series to learn more about our Philippine Eagle and how we can help prevent its extinction.
The Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) is one of the rarest and largest eagles in the world. Endemic to the Philippines, it inhabits the forests of Luzon, Leyte, Samar and Mindanao. Sadly, there is an estimated 400 pairs left in the wild, thus, it is Critically Endangered per International Union for Conservation of Nature.
The Philippine Eagle nests on large piles of sticks on epiphytes atop the crown of big trees. Their nests are found in variety of habitats – primary to secondary forests and even in the highly disturbed ones. They are slow breeder. A monogamous eagle pair rears only one chick every other year. It takes at least 5-7 years for a hatchling to sexually mature and starts breeding. It lays a single egg every two years. The egg is incubated alternately by both eagle parents for 58-60 days. The male hunts in the first 40 days of the eaglet’s life and the female stays with the young.
A pair needs about 4,000-11,000 hectares of forest land to thrive in the wild, depending on the available prey. They feed mainly on mammals, sometimes on birds and reptiles. A total of 17 vertebrate species were documented as prey of eagles. The flying lemur (Cynocephalus volans) and civet cat (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus) are their main diet.
The Philippine Eagle depends on natural forests. This makes them more vulnerable as ¾ of our pre-colonial forest cover is already lost. Humans push the Philippine Eagle to near extinction. Habitat loss due to deforestation, human intrusion, poaching and hunting threaten their already dwindling population.
How to protect the Philippine Eagle? Republic Act 9147 or the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act penalizes the killing of Philippine Eagle with maximum of 12 years imprisonment and/or P1 million fine. Now what is the relationship between wildlife like Philippine eagles and zoonotic diseases? Find out in our next post. Like and Follow our page for more experience. In photo is Sakura. Visit Sakura at the National Museum of Natural History when it reopens.
Text by Merlyn F. Geromiano
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