The retrieved pieces, meanwhile, will have to await Taal Volcano’s return to normalcy before returning to their respective homes. Told about the NHCP efforts, Batangas Governor Hermilando Mandanas said it is important to continue giving value to “our culture, tradition and history.”Īquino said large tarpaulins identifying the two museums as government properties and national historical landmarks were installed so they can be prioritized for rescue “in the event of fire and other accidents.” Marcela is particularly remembered in history as the sewer of the Philippine flag upon the request of Gen. The Apacible brothers and the Agoncillo couple took part in the struggle against the Spanish colonial rule. “Their innate values were well considered in the prioritization.” Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN NewsĪquino said the retrieved items “all tell a story, and the stories that they tell deserve to be heard by future generations.” 12, 2020 that prompted the National Historical Commission of the Philippines to "rescue" some historical pieces. 21, 2020 shows a portion of what's left inside the Apacible museum after the eruption of Taal Volcano on Jan. The furniture were covered with cloth for protection from the volcanic ash, while the breakables, including the bust of Leon Apacible, were placed on the floor as a precautionary measure in case tremors strike again. Some of the remaining items in the Apacible museum include pieces of living room and bedroom furniture made of wood, a piano, and glass and ceramic wares. They must be secured and kept in a safe place.”) There are no other sources for those things, those artifacts. “Dapat talagang i-secure and nasa safe na lugar.” So, talagang hindi siya pwedeng mawala,” Alvarez said. Wala nang makukunang ganung mga gamit, mga artifacts. Meanwhile, Sylvia Alvarez, curator of the Apacible museum, said in a separate interview that the rescued jewelry pieces were mostly pins and hair ornaments that date back to as far as the 18th century, and the retrieved statues were those made of ivory. Photo contributed by Rommel Aquino.Īquino said the paintings taken from the Agoncillo museum were works of Fernando Amorsolo, the country’s first National Artist, showing portraits of the Agoncillo family members. Rommel Aquino of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines during their retrieval of historical pieces from the Apacible museum on Jan. The team rescued almost 40 objects from the two museums, including “paintings, jewelry, documents and furnishings,” and were brought to the Museo ni Jose Rizal in Calamba, Laguna for temporary safekeeping. Heritage items, he said, “bear stories and values important in the community and the national narrative.” But heritage objects should also be prioritized,” Aquino, a history researcher, said in an email interview. “Human life is of utmost importance in times of crisis and calamities. 15, also included the delivery of relief goods and hygiene packs for NHCP employees there, and to the Sta. It is the first time the agency conducted such precautionary activity in relation to volcanic eruption, he said. Rommel Aquino of the NHCP’s Materials Research and Conservation Division told ABS-CBN News that after Taal’s eruption, the agency organized a rescue team “primarily to retrieve important heritage objects housed” in the Apacible and Agoncillo museums, as well as assess the museum structures. Arturo Maningo, caretaker of the Apacible museum, Jan.
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