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Philippines’ First Economic History Museum Opens in Calle Real, Iloilo

The Philippines’ first economic history museum has recently opened in Iloilo. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines has established the Museum of Philippine Economic History in what was once the Ynchausti Commercial House in Calle Real in Iloilo.

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Published at 2019-03-04 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Arts, Business, Culture, History, Recreation

Tags: Iloilo, Museums

‘Lady Fishbone’ at District Gallery, Dexter Sy at Bencab Museum

New art galleries joined the recent 7th Art Fair Philippines, such as District Gallery, founded in 2017 by Artist Playground under composer Jesse Lucas and actor Roeder Camañag with Atty. Edsel Velasco of St. Vincent School.

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Published at 2019-03-04 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Arts, Culture, Entertainment, Recreation

Tags: Galleries, Museums, exhibition

Inside the Walled City of Intramuros

From when the city was founded in 1571 until the end of the Spanish rule in 1898, Intramuros was Manila. The name Intramuros means “inside the wall.” For 400 years, Intramuros served as the center of the Spanish occupation, originally built to be the residence for Spanish government officials and their families. It was where the most influential and wealthy citizens of colonial Manila lived. The natives and Chinese were not allowed to live inside Intramuros, only the Spanish elite and mestizos.

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Published at 2018-08-21 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Culture, Documentary, History

Tags: Cathedral, Church, History, Intramuros, Manila, Museums, Rizal, Spanish, colonial

The New Natural History Museum of the Philippines

These are handsome representatives of the Commonwealth style ushered in by American architects Daniel Burnham and William Parsons and brought into fruition by top Filipino architects such as Juan Arellano and Antonio Toledo. Devastated by the Second World War, they were painstakingly reconstructed, and they served as government buildings in the first decades of the Third Philippine Republic.

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Published at 2018-08-21 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Culture, Fauna and flora, History, Leisure

Tags: History, Museums, National, Nature, Rizal

Pearls of the Orient Seas

IIf it were a movie, it would be titled The Curse of the Pearly Blob, and the yarn would not have been better scripted if it were fiction. But it is not; it is real life—the stuff of legend, adventure, and song.
That is the fantastic tale of the Pearl of Lao-Tzu, one of the world’s great pearls, originally found off Palawan, and whose full, definitive story is told in thoroughly researched detail that spans over 80 years.

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Published at 2018-08-21 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Documentary, Fauna and flora

Tags: Museums, Palawan, Pearls

National Museum of Natural History to Open on May 18

MANILA, Philippines – The National Museum of Natural History is set to open its doors on May 18, right in time for International Museum Day.

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Published at 2018-05-04 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : News and Events

Tags: Museums, National

A Preview of the National Museum of Natural History

As you enter the museum, a giant helix will welcome you. Called the "Tree of Life," it's an elevator from the ground floor to the 5th floor of the building attached to the ceiling to mimic a tree.

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Published at 2018-05-04 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Culture, Documentary, History

Tags: Museums, National, Nature

Travel Through Space-Time with the Mind Museum's New Space Adventure Exhibit

With the summer season in full swing and kids out for vacation, the Mind Museum is a popular destination. Located in the heart of Bonifacio Global City with world-class facilities and immersive exhibits, it's the perfect place to keep young minds and little hands active while still providing fun for parents and adult companions.

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Published at 2018-04-24 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Entertainment, Leisure, News and Events

Tags: Museums, adventure, exhibition

Chocoholics, Rejoice: the Philippines' 1St Chocolate Museum Now in Davao!

Chocolate is a mild stimulant that is why people get a high from the sweet treats regarded by many as "food for the gods." Its scientific name, Theobroma cacao translates to Theo (God) and brosi (food).

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Published at 2018-03-22 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Documentary

Tags: Davao, Museums, chocolate

Museo De Tibiao: Showcasing the World's Largest Pearls

Known as the “Pearls of Tibiao,” they are believed to be the biggest pearls in the world. The first pearl, which was already removed from its shell, weighs 13.75 kilos.

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Published at 2018-03-21 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Documentary

Tags: Museums, Pearls, Tibiao

Ayala Museum, Makati

One of the famous attractions in Makati is the Ayala Museum, it is an art and history museum located at the corner of Makati Avenue and De la Rosa Street in Makati City, Legaspi Village. It is considered one of the most important private institutions of Philippine art and culture.

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Published at 2018-03-20 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Arts, Culture, Documentary

Tags: Ayala, Museums

Tausug Textile "hangs" with Mondrian Abstraction at the Asian Art Museum

In an historic faceoff, a Tausug headcloth dialogues with a Mondrian abstraction at the Asian Art Museum’s “GORGEOUS” show. The exhibition showcasing exceptional artworks from the collections of Asian Art Museum and SFMOMA, challenges preconceptions of what constitutes “gorgeous.”

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Published at 2018-03-17 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Arts, Stories

Tags: Museums, Tausug, Textile, art

Time Travel at Las Casas Filipinas De Acuzar

Where can you find a beach resort that has the largest collection of antique houses, the oldest of which dates back to the 1700s? And the best part is, you can stay in these ancestral homes and live like an ilustrado for a day or two. Only in the Philippines!

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Published at 2018-03-15 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Documentary, History, People

Tags: Beach, Museums, Resort

Museo Orlina, A Glass Act

Tagaytay remains my all-time favorite travel destination in the Philippines. Nothing beats it for a quick getaway from Metro Manila to escape smog and gridlock. The scenic drive along Tagaytay ridge for that breathtaking view – Taal lake with the volcano crater at its core – never gets old. The higher elevation’s exhilarating breeze cooled us during our trip even if it was a hot summer day.

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Published at 2018-03-15 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Arts, Documentary

Tags: Museums, Tagaytay

The Romualdez Museum

The Romualdez Museum aka Sto. Nino Shrine is located In the heart of Tacloban City.

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Published at 2018-03-08 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Culture, History

Tags: Museums, Romualdez, Tacloban City