National Museum of the Philippines - Dumaguete

30/08/2026

The 2026 Nick Joaquin Literary Awards concluded yesterday, August 27, where the Philippines Graphic announced three winners for Short Story and one Poet of the Year.

30/08/2026

𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐈𝐒𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒

Last Friday, we were thrilled to welcome participants of 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗯𝗮𝘆 (Learning Actively through Knowledge-Based Appreciation for Youth), a cultural and learning immersion camp focused on global sustainability and community development. Organized by the Edu-Connect Southeast Asia Association, Bayanihan Lab Network, and Estorya Collective, the program brought together participants from Taiwan and local government units across the Philippines for an inspiring day.
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Dumaguete UNESCO Creative City of Literature focal point 𝗜𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗼𝘁 and writer 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝘇 𝗧𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘀 guided the group through a literary tour of the city. The visit to the museum featured a special reading of the poem 𝙄𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙨 by 𝗙. 𝗝𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗲, our Museum Researcher II and three-time Nick Joaquin Literary Awards (NJLA) Poet of the Year. Afterward, the guests explored our galleries and temporary exhibitions.⁣
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Visits like this remind us that our island continues to spark art and literature worth sharing with the world.⁣
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30/08/2026

𝐏𝐀𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐔𝐌𝐃𝐎𝐌

Ang National Museum of the Philippines - Dumaguete magpabiling abri ugma, 𝗔𝗴𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗼 𝟯𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, alang sa 𝗔𝗱𝗹𝗮𝘄 𝘀𝗮 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗶. Giawhag namo ang tanan nga bisitahon ang museo gikan sa alas 9 sa buntag hangtod sa alas 5 sa hapon. Libre lang ang pagsulod para sa tanan!

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The National Museum of the Philippines - Dumaguete will remain open tomorrow, 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟯𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, for 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗲𝘀' 𝗗𝗮𝘆. Everyone is welcome to visit us from 9 AM to 5 PM. Free admission awaits all visitors!

📍 Old Presidencia Building, City Hall Grounds, Sta. Catalina St., Poblacion IV, Dumaguete City (https://bit.ly/NMPDumagueteMap)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
📞 (035) 300-0637⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
📱 (+63) 920-947-8809⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

30/08/2026

27/08/2026

𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄!

We are proud to share some wonderful news!

Our very own 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐈 𝐅. 𝐉𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐞 is recognized as a 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙝𝙞𝙘 𝙎𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙚 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙚 at the 𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗝𝗼𝗮𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 (𝗡𝗝𝗟𝗔) 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. Organized annually by the 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐜 magazine in honor of the late National Artist for Literature Nick Joaquin, the awards celebrate the country's finest short fiction and poetry. The Graphic Salute Award specifically recognizes writers featured in its companion magazine, the 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫.

Since 1927, the Philippines Graphic has served as the nation's longest-running national printed magazine. Its monthly companion publication, the Philippines Graphic Reader, is the only magazine in the country dedicated entirely to showcasing original Philippine short stories and poems alongside visual art from local illustrators.

A two-time NJLA Poet of the Year, Carnice earned this year's nomination for his mini poetry suite featured in the March 2025 issue of the Philippines Graphic Reader. You can read his works through this link: https://philippinesgraphic.com.ph/2025/04/07/three-poems-before-2025/?fbclid=IwY2xjawT8zVdwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMUNDSVZwWXhiSDZud1g3RU9zcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe_Mmxodd7XoUf85YvZsYR7xFBoaJiHhu58xY4TiS8uao8piJNKXUG1zW-P7U_aem_JlBfMtMGVPivPyEYQt0-_g

Congratulations, Mr. F. Jordan Carnice! Your National Museum of the Philippines-Dumaguete family is proud of you!

26/08/2026

𝐏𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐍𝐄𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐒

𝗖𝗲𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗚𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮

𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗔 𝗦𝗔 𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗔𝗥𝗢𝗥𝗢
2026
Oil on canvas
11.7 x 15.7 inches

𝗞𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗔𝗗𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗔 𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗘𝗩𝗔𝗥𝗗
2026
Oil on canvas
7.8 x 11.8 inches

𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗗𝗢𝗡 𝗡𝗚𝗔 𝗕𝗨𝗦𝗔𝗬
2026
Oil on canvas
11.7 x 15.7 inches

𝗧𝗨𝗬𝗢𝗞 𝗧𝗔 𝗦𝗔 𝗗𝗨𝗠𝗔
2026
Oil on canvas
22.5 x 14.5 inches

𝗕𝗢𝗞𝗘𝗛 𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗘𝗩𝗔𝗥𝗗
2026
Oil on canvas
7.8 X 7.8 inches

𝗣𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗧 𝗦𝗔 𝗗𝗨𝗠𝗔𝗚𝗨𝗘𝗧𝗘
2026
Oil on canvas
7.8 x 7.8 inches

“Tara sa Casaroro", "Kaniadto sa Boulevard", "Halangdon nga Busay", "Tuyok ta sa Duma", "Bokeh Boulevard", "Pamainit sa Dumaguete,” and the rest of the 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐡𝐮𝐦 𝐬𝐚 𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐬 collection are now on display here at the National Museum of the Philippines-Dumaguete.

These artworks connect with our permanent galleries to tell a unified story of an island shaped by its people, honored by its history, and cradled by the sea. Plan your visit today to experience these captivating details in person.

📍 Old Presidencia Building, City Hall Grounds, Sta. Catalina St., Poblacion IV, Dumaguete City
🕘 OPEN DAILY | 9 AM - 5 PM⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
📞 (035) 300-0637⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
📱 (+63) 920-947-8809⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
🎟️ Admission is FREE!

26/08/2026

𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐎𝐀𝐓

Celebrate National History Month with 𝗞𝗔𝗧𝗔𝗛𝗨𝗠 𝗦𝗔 𝗡𝗘𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗦 (Beauty of Negros), an exhibition centered on the theme “𝐻𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑏𝑜𝑔 𝑛𝑔 𝐵𝑎𝑦𝑎𝑛, 𝐷𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑦𝑎𝑛 𝑛𝑔 𝐴𝑙𝑜𝑛” (Shaped by the People, Cradled by the Waves). Presented with the 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗿𝘀 collective, the show honors our local heritage, community, and coastal spirit of Negros Island.

Featured in this exhibition is 𝐂𝐞𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐆𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚, a visual artist from Siaton, Negros Oriental. His creative journey began in middle school, and after college, he fully dedicated his time to refining his craft. In 2017, Gaitera helped found the Negros Artists (NOA), the group now known as the Artventurers. He celebrates all forms of artistic expression, believing every style holds unique value. Driven by the idea that motivation builds confidence, Gaitera works to create a welcoming space where people can explore art and trust their own talents. He balances his personal creative growth with a passion for inspiring those around him.

Visit the exhibition today before it closes on September 28 to experience these artworks in person and celebrate our shared history.

📍 Old Presidencia Building, City Hall Grounds, Sta. Catalina St., Poblacion IV, Dumaguete City (https://bit.ly/NMPDumagueteMap)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
🕘 OPEN DAILY | 9 AM - 5 PM⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
📞 (035) 300-0637⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
📱 (+63) 920-947-8809⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
🎟️ Admission is FREE!

26/08/2026

25/08/2026

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐆𝐎𝐓 𝐅𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐒

We are excited to share a fresh set of reading materials with the City College of Bayawan - Learning Resource Center. The college works hard to build a strong library that serves its students, faculty, and staff, and we are glad to help boost their collection.

We handed over five (5) meaningful titles: 𝘼𝙣𝙞: 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙩𝙨, 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙄𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙮, which highlights Philippine plant life through over 70 illustrations and artworks by local artists; 𝙁𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙨: 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙝𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙘 𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨, which presents local fossil finds from the National Museum of Natural History; 𝙇𝙖𝙨 𝙄𝙜𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙖𝙨 𝘿𝙚 𝙏𝙞𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙖 𝙍𝙤𝙟𝙖: 𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙣 𝙑𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙮 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙤𝙣, an exploration of church architecture and religious art; 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙪𝙣𝙖 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖: 𝘾𝙖𝙥𝙞𝙨 𝙎𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙒𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙮, which showcases the role of capis shells in historical Filipino structures; and 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙥𝙚𝙩𝙪𝙞𝙩𝙮: 𝘼 𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙣 𝘽𝙞𝙧𝙙 𝙈𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜, a practical guide for studying and displaying bird specimens.

While this is a modest contribution of National Museum of the Philippines publications, we hope it inspires other members of the community to support our youth in similar ways. We also see this as the start of a wonderful partnership with the institution. Let's encourage the next generation to build a lifelong love for reading.

25/08/2026

𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊 𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄𝐔𝐌 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊

"What really stood out was how positive the team was and how closely everyone worked together. This taught me that welcoming guests is much more effective when the entire team shares that same great energy."
- 𝘒𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘊. 𝘡𝘢𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘢, 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘰 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺

𝐊𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐂. 𝐙𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐚, a third-year Bachelor of Arts in English Language Studies student from Central Mindanao University, recently completed her work immersion here at the National Museum of the Philippines-Dumaguete. Stepping out of the classroom, Kemberly entered an environment where cultural heritage meets public engagement. Her time here at the museum focused on understanding frontline operations while honing communication skills to educate diverse audiences.

The highlight of Kemberly’s journey was experiencing the supportive workplace culture and teamwork among the staff and fellow interns. This positive environment gave her the confidence to manage daily crowds. Talking to visitors from various linguistic and cultural backgrounds initially presented a real challenge. But through daily engagement, she learned to stay flexible and remain calm under pressure. She discovered that thorough knowledge of the gallery and a positive attitude enable frontliners to handle any inquiry smoothly.

This work immersion showed her the importance of teamwork and adaptability in a professional setting. With this, the National Museum of the Philippines-Dumaguete thanks Central Mindanao University for this wonderful partnership. We look forward to welcoming more eager interns soon!