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.

Forum fee: Php 2,500 (Inclusive of lunch, snacks, lecture materials and certificate of attendance.

Objective: After the forum, participants should be able to discover and preserve our local heritage through museums, sites and landmarks, therefore, it can be a springboard for the development of sustainable tourism in the region.

Local Expert-Speakers:

1. Fr. Brian Brigoli, Curator, Cathedral Museum of Cebu – The Importance of Heritage
2. Prof. Marlene Samson, Curator, University of San Carlos Museum – Museum Development and Experiences
3. Prof. Dave Valles, Curator, USC Biological Museum – Museum Development and Experiences
4. Prof. Jose Eleazar Bersales – Chair, USC Sociology & Anthropology Department – Museum Development and Experiences
5. Mr. Ruel Rigor, former Curator, Casa Gorordo Museum – Urban Planning & Cultural Mapping

National Expert-Speakers:

1. Mr. Orlando Abinion, Curator for Conservation & Restoration, National Museum of the Philippines – Preventive Conservation of Museums & Cultural Resources
2. Ms. Angelita Fucanan, Head of Archaeological Sites and Branch Museums, National Museum of the Philippines – Museum Management
3. Mr. Nicholas Cuadra, Research Anthropology Department – National Museum of the Philippines – Documentation of Cultural Artifacts & Exhibition Design

After the lectures, museum visit will be undertaken for case study at:

1. St. Theresa’s College Museum
2. Cebu City Museum
3. Cathedral Museum of Cebu
4. Dr. Canton Museum, Talisay City
5. Cebu Provincial Museum
6. Yap-San Diego Residence, Parian

For inquiries and reservations, contact secretariat at Telefax No: 253-3468 – St. Theresa’s College

About Emperor Karl

Emperor Karl has wrote 90 articles on this blog.

A blogger since 2006, he is a registered nurse and currently works in a clinic. His interests are varied but mostly centers on history and the arts. Some of his feature articles have been published in CNNGo and in some leading local publications such as SunStar Daily and Cebu Daily News. He is also a co-author of Balaanong Bahandi, a coffetable book about the heritage churches in Cebu.

• View all posts by Emperor Karl →
• Blog
• Twitter