NCCA Museum

The National Museum (NM) is tasked with the

preservation, conservation and protection of
movable and immovable cultural properties and for
the enjoyment of present and future generations. To
accomplish this, the National Museum offers
publications, exhibitions, library services, seminar
workshops, and others. The National Museum has
three major goals. As an educational institution, the
National Museum disseminates scientific and
technical knowledge in more understandable and
practical forms through lectures, exhibitions,
interviews and publications for students and the
general public.
The NCCA logo is the Alab ng Haraya, (The Flame of Imagination), which symbolizes the wellspring of
Filipino art and culture. It is composed of two basic elements – the fire and the censer. The fire is a
stylized letter K of Philippine indigenous script that stands for kadakilaan or greatness. The fire
represents the highest level of imagination and emanates from a three-tiered censer. The three tiers
stand for organization, economic support, and an orientation rooted on a thorough grasp of tradition and
history, which the NCCA provides.Done in gold to symbolize the immense wealth of Philippine culture,
it was designed by the late Romeo “Boy” Togonon.
Museo De
Intramuros
Museo de Intramuros (transl. Museum of
Intramuros) is an ecclesiastical museum
operated and managed by the Intramuros
Administration. It is located at the
reconstructed San Ignacio Church and
Convent within the historic walled area of
Intramuros in Manila, Philippines.
Construction of the museum commenced in 2009 at the site of the former San Ignacio Church and Convent. A Round
Table discussion was held on June 1, 2017 at the Bayleaf Hotel in Intramuros, regarding the reconstruction of San
Ignacio Church and Convent. Among those who joined are experts on museology, art and architecture history, and
heritage conservation. The discussion included a consultation proper, detailed introduction on the San Ignacio Church,
and a site visit and inspection of the ongoing construction of Museo de Intramuros. A second Round Table discussion was
held on September 22, 2017 regarding the revised plans and intentions of the Intramuros Administration on the
reconstructed San Ignacio Church and Convent vis-à-vis the recommendations put forward in the first meeting.
Silahis Center
Intramuros
Established in 1966 as Silahis Arts and Artifacts, the business
produces a wide variety of locally-made products which showcase
the heritage of the Philippines and its peoples. It inspires a deeper
appreciation not only of the local culture and artistry but also of the
indigenous communities. Silahis Center was built in Intramuros in
1985 for the purpose of making Filipino heritage known throughout
the country and around the world through various arts and crafts.
The culture and tradition of the indigenous people greatly reflect on
the products of Silahis Center, which are mostly made of traditional
materials, like wood, bamboo, and plant fibers, and manually
designed with intricate patterns.
Their products range from antiques, paintings, and sculptures to furniture, woodenware, and
accessories. Their best-selling products include the woven Binali basket, which is a classic Ifugao
handwoven basket, and the Banca bench made from solid Ipil wood and natural abaca fibers with the
cushion wrapped in T’nalak cloth and hand-dyed using the Ikat method. Not only is Silahis Center a
great place to go shopping for locally-made products. It is also one of the best places to visit to look
around and learn about the local culture. In fact, it looks more like a huge museum than a store.
Anita Magsaysay-Ho was a Filipino painter best known for
her Social Realist and post-Cubist portrayals of Filipino life
and culture, notably and frequently portraying groups of
women engaged in labor. Born on May 25, 1914 in Manila,
the Philippines, Magsaysay-Ho studied under Fernando
Amorsolo at the University of the Philippines' School of Fine
Arts before moving to the United States to study at the
Cranbrook Academy in Michigan. Her work centered around
the central tenets of Modernism, garnering her inclusion in
the Filipino artist group the Thirteen Moderns—the only
woman to do so. Magsaysay-Ho received significant critical
acclaim and recognition for her work before her death on
May 5, 2012, including first prize at the Philippine Art
Association in 1952. Her work can be found among the
collections of institutions like the Metropolitan Museum of
Manila, and the Ateneo Art Gallery in Manila