Foundation News

Museum Foundation of the Philippines cordially invites you

On October 04, 2008, Saturday,
from 10h am-12h noon at the Ablaza Hall
of the National Museum Gallery of Art

to hear Prof. Ambeth R. Ocampo talk on:

Hidalgo, Bustamante and the Big Black Wolf

What is the lecture about?

“Hidalgo, Bustamante and the Big Black Wolf” begins with Felix R. Hidalgo’s painting “Assassination of Governor Bustamante”, a bequest of the Locsin Family to the National Museum. From the painting, Prof. Ocampo traces the history of the story of Governor Bustamante from the bloody events of the 18th century and how it spawned the novel “La Loba Negra” (The Black Wolf) previously believed to have been written by Fr. Jose Burgos, and now proven to be a forgery.

The lecture will try and weave the various strands of the Bustamante story and relate them with other times, other works.

About Prof. Ambeth R. Ocampo:

Ambeth R. Ocampo is the Chairman of the National Historical Institute (NHI) and Associate Professor, Department of History, Ateneo de Manila University.

He is a public historian, and writes a widely-read opinion page column for the Philippine Daily Inquirer. He has published fourteen (14) books, mostly compilations of his historical essays. He is the recipient of numerous honours and awards.

For inquiries and reservations, please call Elvie Magpayo at MFPI office: 404-2685 or 0928-503-9392, or Flor Cortez at 722-9073, or Toni Bautista at 810-6912.

The Museum Foundation of the Philippines, Inc. invites its members to a Fellowship activity on Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 6pm at Silverlens Gallery.

Isa Lorenzo of Silverlens talks on

Collecting Photography

On view at the gallery are the works of visual artist, Noelle Katigbak Tan.

Rene Barbier wines will be served.

Silverlens Gallery is at 2330 Pasong Tamo Extension, Makati City.

For inquiry and attendance, please call MFPI office at 404 2685 or 0928 503 9392 and look for Elvie.

Stories on Philippine Art
Academia: Art Schooling of Filipino Artists in the 19th century
with Mr Jose Maria A. Cariño
September 13, 2008, Saturday, 2-4 pm
Fee: Php50.00 for students, Php100.00 for Museum Foundation members, Php150.00 for non-Museum Foundation members
Contact Person: Ms Fanny San Pedro/Ms Jane Pagkalinawan/Ms Elvie Magpayo
Contact Details: 6312417/4042685/ admin@lopez-museum.org

The Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid was established in 1744 by a royal decree of Felipe V. The king was encouraged to do so by painter Antonio Meléndrez who cited the examples of Rome, Flanders, Florence and Paris, and by the work of Italian sculptor Domenico Oliviero who established a sculpture workshop in the Palacio Real Nuevo. Now a museum and gallery, the Academia’s directors have included Francisco Goya and its students Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dalí. The said academy is significant in Philippine art history as some of the Filipino masters have received training there. Among them are Juan Luna, Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo, Fernando Amorsolo. Prior to receiving training in Spain, these artists were schooled in the Philippines, and they also went to Rome after Spain. To discuss the three (3) Academias established in the Philippines as well as Academia in Spain and in Rome where 19th century Filipino artists went, the kind of training in the Academia and the Filipino artists who received training there, the Lopez Memorial Museum and the Museum Foundation of the Philippines, Inc invited Mr. Jose Maria Cariño to give a talk on September 13, 2-4 pm at the Lopez Memorial Museum.

Mr. Cariño has written a book on Philippine art in Spain, Jose Honorato Lozano and on paintings on shells, among others. He is career diplomat whose latest assignment is as Director, Office of United Nations and other International Relations, Department of Foreign Affairs in 2005. The Stories on Philippine Art lecture series aims to create more awareness of various personalities, art forms and practices in the country. For more information and for reservations, call 6312417 or 4042685 or email admin@lopez-museum.org. The Lopez Memorial Museum is at the ground floor, Benpres Building, Exchange Road corner Meralco Avenue, Pasig City.

The Museum Foundation of the Philippines, Inc. invites you to the

2008 Annual General Assembly

Bring your friends… meet fellow members and lovers of culture and the arts…Watch a cultural performance and enjoy local Filipino food!

When :		Thursday, July 31, 2008
Where :		Tambunting-Villonco Hall 4th Floor, National Museum of the Filipino People Valencia Circle, Rizal Park, Manila
Time :		Registration starts at 3 pm.

See you there!

Notice of Annual Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the members of MUSEUM FOUNDATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC. will be held at the Tambunting Villonco Hall, National Museum, on July 31, 2008 at 3 p.m. The agenda of the meeting will be as follows:

1. Call to Order
2. Proof of Notice/Certification of Quorum
3. Approval of Minutes
4. Report of President
5. Election of Trustees
6. Amendment of Articles of Incorporation
7. Other Matters
8. Adjournment

Attached are the following documents:

1. Message from the President;
2. Nomination Form for Trustees;
3. Voting form and the proposed amendments of the Articles of Incorporation; and,
4. Proxy form.

The voting form for the election of trustees shall be sent after July 19, 2008, the deadline for submission of the names of nominees to the Board of Trustees.

For any question regarding the meeting, please call Elvie Magpayo, Flor Cortez, or the undersigned at 404-2685 or 722-9073.

Registration begins at 3:00pm.

Patricia Maria C. Lopa
Corporate Secretary

(original signed)

2004-2007 Officers & Trustees: Maria Isabel G. Ongpin (President), Narcisa Escaler (Vice President), Armita B. Rufino (Treasurer), Trickie C. Lopa (Secretary), Amando Doronila, Robert F. Lane, Mailin P. Locsin, Lourdes R. Montinola (Chair, Schools Committee), Imelda M. Nicolas, Ambeth F. Ocampo (Chair, Tri-media Committee), Cynthia B. Pastor, Maritess M. Pineda, Concepcion A. Poblador (Chair, Membership Committee), Mercedes L. Vargas, Isagani G. Yambot

You can also download the forms in pdf format from our website:

Update: 22 July 2008: You can now download the voting Form for the election of the 2008 to 2011 Board of Trustees with the list of the nominees.

You are invited to join our Cultural Study Tour of the historical province of Cavite, a living museum of Philippine revolutionary history. Many of its landmarks are also a testament of the elegant tastes and lifestyles of illustrados who led the revolution of 1898. Our guest lecturer is Ms. Tina Decal.

Cavite Heritage Tour
July 19, 2008, Saturday

06:30 am		Santuario De San Antonio Church, Forbes Park, Makati City (parking area) We encourage everyone to buy breakfast for the trip although light pastries and water will be served on-board).
8:00 - 9:00 am		Arrive Kawit, Cavite Tour to Aguinaldo Shrine - the mansion of the First Philippine President was the site of the proclamation of Independence in June 12, 1898.
9:30 - 10:30 am		Arrive General Trias, Cavite Visit at GBR Museum (Geronimo Berenguer delos Reyes)
11:00 - 11:45 am		Arrive Amadeo, Cavite Shopping at Café Amadeo
12:15 - 2:00 pm		Arrive at Indang, Cavite Lunch at Balai Indang (savor & enjoy a good lunch of : salad, pasta, chicken, seafood, embotido, veggie, flavored rice, bottomless dalandan juice and dessert).
2:00 - 2:30 pm		Sidetrip to Indang Church (rare tromp l’oeil in shades of old rose and grey enliven this church. A rare oil painting of the seven archangels is revered in the right altar). And sidetrip to Bonifacio Monument/marker.
3:00 - 4:00 pm		Arrive Dasmariñas, Cavite. Tour at De La Salle Museum (Bahay Na Bato Museum). The alumni of La Salle erected a museum in the manner of Philippine Colonial houses in its vast campus in Dasmariñas. The Bahay-na-Bato or stone mansion features the best of ornamentation found in affluent houses during the 19th century.
4:14 - 5:00 pm		Arrive Silang, Cavite Visit Silang Church. Three beautiful baroque reredos adorn the church. The main reredo features events leading to the birth of the Savior. The central niche is occupied by the statue of the N. S. de Candelaria. The two side reredos feature Jesuit saints since Cavite was under the spiritual care of the Jesuits prior to their expulsion.
05:00 pm		Departure for Manila.
07:00 pm		ETA Makati, Santuario de San Antonio Church (ETA, depends on the traffic).

You can download the reservation form in pdf or zipped pdf format.

Museum Foundation reserves the right to change the itinerary. In case of bad weather, the tour may be cancelled. For more information or reservations, please call the Museum Foundation office at 404-2685/0928-503-9392, and look for Elvie or Menchie; at 722-9073 and look for Flor.