Museo ning Angeles re-opens

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March 25, 2022
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Museo ning Angeles re-opens

Following a ribbon-cutting ceremony and blessing, the Museo ning Angeles held a soft opening on Friday, March 25, led by local officials and officers and donors of the Kuliat Foundation Inc. (KFI).

From L to R: Dr. Susan Manarang, DOT Reg. Dir. Carol Uy, Ms. Bing Zablan, Dr. Lourder T. Nepomuceno, Ms. Bettina Ariola, Mrs. Carmen McTavish, Mr. Marco Nepomuceno, Ar. Augusto Angeles (upper level), Ar. Leandro Naguiat, Mr. Raffy Angeles, Rev. Fr. Nolasco Fernandez, Dr. Joseph Renta III, Mr. Rey Cosme, Mr. Danon Dizon (upper level), Ms. Leigh Jocson and Ms. Ana A. Hernandez

The re-opening marks the launch of new and enhanced galleries, the history of its founders, artists and collections of the art, food and the cultural festivities of the city.

For past five years, the Museo ning Angeles was closed to the public for restoration and enhancement activities.

The restoration project started in October 2017 but took much longer as the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country.

The repair was funded by the Local Government of Angeles City and donors of the Kuliat Foundation.

The ribbon-cutting was led by Department of Tourism-III Regional Director Carolina Uy; Executive Assistant V Raffy Angeles representing Angeles City Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr,; Arts & Culture Adviser Carmen McTavish; Museo ning Angeles Resident Historian Marco Nepomuceno; Kuliat Foundation Inc. President Leandro Naguiat; NHCP/Museum of Philippine Social History curator Bettina Ariola; Museo ning Angeles Project Curator Dr. Joseph Renta III; Danon Dizon representing the family of the late Daniel Dizon; Sto. Rosario Barangay Captain Rey Cosme; and, Holy Rosary Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Nolasco Fernandez.

The design and curation team are Jing Torno, Lucio Sison, Rhoda Salazar, Justin Lacson and project curator Joseph Renta.

The foundation extends its gratitude to the donors who supported the preservation of the city’s history, culture and traditions.

Donors include Celia F. Timbol; FCT La Pieta Memorial Park; Emerico de Guzman; Annibelle and Arlene Lapuz; the Angeles Power Plant; Ma. Jesusa S. Manarang; the Holy Family Academy Batch 1978; Jocson College, Inc.; Anna Marie Kahil; Besco Clark Philippines; Catherine Tolentino; the Juan D. Nepomuceno Sons Inc.; Aurelia Carolyn T. Regalado; Arnel Sicat; Erlinda Pamintuan; Laura Q. del Rosario; Dr. Perino Pantig; Elena Charito Ocampo; Grace Pamintuan; and, CDC Chairman Edgardo Pamintuan.

Also sharing to the project were Rita Aquino; Marissa Santos; Marie Canlas; Ramona Domingo; Anna Melizza Aquino; Howard Dizon; Myra R. Vargas; Pancho Pantig; Norman Tiotuico; Mitch Otsuru; Rean Benarte Janine Perez; Mike Panlilio; and, Alegria Cruz.

The donors also include Catalina Dizon; Dennis Anthony H. Uy; Freddie So; Rosario Franco; Carmen McTavish; Hiyasmin D. Nunag; TGN Realty Corporation; Angeles Industrial Park Corporation; Cherry Blossom Corporation; Ana Algabre Hernandez; and, Pidayit by Philip Torres.

The Museo ning Angeles will be officially opened to the public on April 1, 2022. (Photos: Museo Ning Angeles)