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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.