May
24
2008
This coming Friday May 30, 2008 from 6 p.m. until 12 midnight, one will be able to visit five museums in Cebu City for just a single ticket worth P100. Aside from that, there will be tartanillas stationed at each museum that will bring you to all the participating museums for just a one time fee of P50. The event dubbed as “Gabii sa Kabilin (A Night of Heritage)” aims to boost the public’s awareness about the museums in Cebu City in order for them to be able to appreciate history and heritage. Continue Reading »
May
20
2008
A heritage commission was recently organized in Dalaguete through the efforts of its parish priest and several parishioners who became the pioneering members. A mass was celebrated by Bishop Julito Cortes last May 18 to formally grace their installation. A day before their installation, members of the Cebu Archdiocesan Commission of the Cultural Heritage of the Church (CACCHC) conducted a seminar to the pioneering members regarding the importance of church patrimony and cultural heritage in general. Continue Reading »
May
15
2008
The VISAYAS ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS & GALLERIES, INC. (VAMGI) and the National Museum of the Philippines in cooperation with the Cebu Provincial Government and St. Theresa’s College will hold a forum entitled: Museums, Heritage and Conservation on May 20-23, 2008 at the Cebu Provincial Capitol Social Hall.
Target participants: LGUs, museums curators, history & science teachers, artists, tour guides, collectors, municipal tourism & heritage councils and interested participants. Continue Reading »