National Museum of the Philippines - Dumaguete

07/05/2026

𝐓𝐈𝐏𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐀 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐏𝐈-𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐏𝐈

On May 6, the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) Dumaguete concluded 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐩𝐢-𝐓𝐚𝐠𝐩𝐢, a plush toy-making workshop and seminar held as the first of four events of 𝐈𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐬: 𝐀 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞, in celebration of National Heritage Month this May.

Following registration care of Museum Guide Harriet June Tubil, flag ceremony, and an opening prayer led by Museum Technician II Maria Athena D. Piñero, the activity formally began with welcome remarks from Administrative Officer V Shimei R. Estimada. The event was organized in partnership with 𝐓𝐚𝐠𝐩𝐢-𝐓𝐚𝐠𝐩𝐢, a social enterprise based in Dauin, Negros Oriental that works with women in coastal communities to create handcrafted plush toys, tote bags, and keychains inspired by Philippine wildlife. Through upcycled and discarded materials, the session highlighted the connections between heritage, livelihood, and conservation.

Tagpi-Tagpi founder and marine biologist 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐞 “𝐌𝐉” 𝐋𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞 spoke about how the enterprise grew from a practical response to waste, by converting discarded fashion and plastic materials into plush toys. Museum Researcher II Fred Jordan Mikhail T. Carnice also underscored that recycling alone cannot address a waste crisis driven by the continued production of single-use plastics and that meaningful change requires both community action and systemic accountability, especially among corporations.

The workshop proper was led by Team Manager 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐲𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐨 and co-facilitated by tailors 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐣𝐨, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐥 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚, 𝐉𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐨, 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐚 𝐄𝐝𝐚 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐨, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚. 𝐋𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐨𝐧. Participants from Teamskills Technological Institute, Inc. 2023 made their own plush toys, choosing from animals found in the Visayas like sea turtles, sea stars, whale sharks, and thresher sharks.

The day closed with an open forum on wildlife conservation, coastal community engagement, and sustainable practices, followed by the distribution of certificates.

Ihalas, a flagship program of NMP-Dumaguete, continues every Wednesday of May. Through this series, the museum holds that Negros Island’s natural environment requires not just recognition and celebration, but also an active, sustained protection.

05/05/2026

𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂

Please be advised that both areas for the 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦 𝐁𝐨𝐱𝐞𝐬 and 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 exhibits on the ground floor of the National Museum of the Philippines-Dumaguete will be temporarily closed tomorrow, on 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 (𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲), from 𝟏𝟐:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌 𝐭𝐨 𝟓:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌.

This brief closure is to accommodate 𝘛𝘪𝘱𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘢 𝘗𝘢𝘨𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘱𝘪-𝘛𝘢𝘨𝘱𝘪: 𝘈 𝘗𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘩 𝘛𝘰𝘺-𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱 with registered participants under the scheduled museum education activity for National Heritage Month, 𝐈𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐬: 𝐀 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞. All workshop slots have been filled, but visitors are still welcome to observe and listen in on the activity.

The two temporary exhibitions will reopen to the public the following day, 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔. Thank you for your continued understanding and support.

05/05/2026

𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐇 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Every month of May, the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) Dumaguete puts a spotlight on the 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 celebration. Established through Proclamation No. 439, s. 2003, this annual observance calls on Filipinos to value and safeguard our tangible and intangible heritage.

At NMP-Dumaguete, this commitment continues year-round with our three permanent galleries—𝘒𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘯 𝘴𝘢 𝘒𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘪𝘺𝘢𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘴𝘢 𝘕𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘴, 𝘔𝘨𝘢 𝘓𝘶𝘣𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘢 𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘢, and 𝘒𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘱𝘪𝘴𝘺𝘰—which all serve as platforms to explore natural, anthropological, and built heritage.

With this year’s theme “𝘙𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘻𝘰𝘯𝘴: 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦, 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦,” NMP-Dumaguete believes in and , and continues to offer fun and educational programs for the public with 𝐈𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐬: 𝐀 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞, a series of weekly activities this May that showcases the natural environment and resources that shape life on Negros Island—from local flora and fauna, geological formations, to natural fibers used in tropical fabrics and traditional textile practices.

As a proud supporter of 𝐃𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐔𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐂𝐎 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, the museum reaffirms its commitment to promote literacy and the region's literary heritage through 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, a book exhibit that features anthologies, journals, zines, and other publications by Filipino writers whose works engage with the cultural identity of Negros Island.

This May, we join with the rest of the nation in celebrating our roots and recognizing our shared heritage to better protect and promote our shared future.

04/05/2026

𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐃 𝐖𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐈𝐓 𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐀𝐘 𝟔

Something Ihalas awaits all throughout the month of May! In celebration of National Heritage Month, with the theme “Roots and Horizons: Our Shared Heritage, Our Collective Future,” the National Museum of the Philippines–Dumaguete welcomes everyone to one of the activities for 𝐈𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐬: 𝐀 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 on 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔— 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐩𝐢-𝐓𝐚𝐠𝐩𝐢: 𝐀 𝐏𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐡 𝐓𝐨𝐲-𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐞 “𝐌𝐉” 𝐋𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞.

MJ Lamoste is a marine biologist turned social entrepreneur who believes that conservation begins with communities. As the founder of Tagpi-Tagpi, she works with women in rural coastal communities to transform textile waste into sustainable, biodiversity-inspired craft. Through training, mentorship, and creative collaboration, Tagpi-Tagpi creates livelihood opportunities while promoting environmental awareness and circular design. Since its founding, the initiative has trained over 90 women across five coastal communities and upcycled more than 25,000 fabric materials, turning waste into opportunity. For this year’s Ihalas, NMP-Dumaguete’s brings Tipon sa Pagtagpi-Tagpi, a lecture and plush toy-making workshop inspired by real species found in Negros Island. The lecture-workshop shows the connection between heritage and sustainability, promoting a lesser-waste lifestyle while championing marine and wildlife conservation.

Let’s explore the beauty, diversity, and significance of the natural world through learning and creativity.

𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄: All workshop slots have been filled, but visitors are still welcome to observe and listen in on the activity.

01/05/2026

𝐃𝐔𝐌𝐀𝐆𝐔𝐄𝐓𝐄'𝐒 𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄, 𝐁𝐄𝐘𝐎𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐋𝐄

On April 20, the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) Dumaguete participated in the first day of the 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲-𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩: 𝐀 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐔𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐂𝐎 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬, held at Buglas Isla Café and organized by the UNESCO Philippine National Commission (UNACOM) and Vibal Foundation, Inc.

Museum Researcher II F. Jordan Mikhail T. Carnice represented the museum on a panel with Mitos Suson, Geraldine Solon, Gayle Acar, Ernest Acar, and Ian Rosales Casocot for a consultation with writers, creatives, and cultural advocates, along with UNACOM Secretary General Ivan Anthony Henares. The panel discussed how Dumaguete’s designation as a UNESCO Creative City of Literature—the first in the Philippines and one of only two in Southeast Asia— can be leveraged across sectors without sacrificing other creative domains and heritage priorities, and examined the challenges and opportunities in making prose, poetry, and other literary work more accessible and meaningful to the broader community.

Carnice also participated in the Writing for Children activity, alongside writeshop participant Museum Researcher II Armando Arciaga III of the NMP-Architectural Arts and Built Heritage Division. The session encouraged the use of storytelling, particularly for young readers, to deepen appreciation for UNESCO-recognized sites, traditions, and cultural heritage.

Long before the designation, Dumaguete had already been contributing to the nation’s literary heritage. Visiting and homegrown writers alike have become recognized figures in Philippine letters, and have taken active roles in collaborative work on reading, writing, and literary education.

As a cultural and educational institution, NMP-Dumaguete recognizes the power of storytelling and literacy, and remains committed to supporting the goals of a UNESCO Creative City of Literature with flagship programs and offerings like 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘦 & 𝘔𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘶𝘮, 𝘗𝘢𝘨𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘴, the 𝘚𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘶𝘮, the Knowledge Nook mini library, and many more.



Dumaguete City of Literature

01/05/2026

𝐋𝐈𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘 📖

In celebration of National Heritage Month and in support of Dumaguete City’s designation as a UNESCO Creative City of Literature, the National Museum of the Philippines-Dumaguete features today’s literary selection from 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧...

𝐇𝐮𝐠𝐤𝐚𝐭: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 (𝐯𝐨𝐥. 𝟏-𝟑)
𝘝𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴

𝘏𝘶𝘨𝘬𝘢𝘵 is a multi-volume journal dedicated to documenting the history and culture of Dumaguete City, published by the City Government. The series serves as a repository of scholarly articles, essays, and historical accounts (and soon, literary works) that ground the city’s identity in rigorous research and documentation. The journal is an essential reference for understanding Negros Oriental’s cultural memory and its status as a UNESCO Creative City of Literature. The title itself, 𝘏𝘶𝘨𝘬𝘢𝘵—a word meaning “to unearth”—symbolizes the ongoing effort of Negros-based scholars and writers to reclaim and document the island’s pre-colonial and colonial narratives, ensuring that the historical and literary foundations of the province are preserved for future generations of Negrenses.

‘Muse and Metaphor at the Museum: The Negros Literary Connection’ is a book exhibit, in partnership with Libraria Books, that features anthologies, journals, zines, and other publications by Filipino writers whose works engage with the cultural identity of Negros Island.

Discover a selection of poems, stories, and voices that reflect the literary heritage of Negros Island and its continuing contribution to Philippine letters. It is open to the public from 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟕 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟑𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, Mondays to Sundays, 9AM to 5PM.

30/04/2026

𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂

The National Museum of the Philippines-Dumaguete will remain OPEN and fully operational on Labor Day, Friday, May 1, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

While the country observes the holiday under Proclamation No. 1006, s. of 2025, we invite the public to spend their long weekend celebrating the 𝘈𝘳𝘢𝘸 𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘨𝘢 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘸𝘢 within our galleries. We look forward to honoring the dignity of the Filipino workforce by welcoming you and your family for a day of reflection and discovery.

30/04/2026

𝐈𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐒: 𝐀 𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐋 𝐎𝐅 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐄

In celebration of this year’s National Heritage Month, the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) Dumaguete presents the return of its flagship museum education program, 𝐈𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐬 for 𝐀 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞.

Aligned with the 2026 theme “Roots and Horizons: Our Shared Heritage, Our Collective Future,” Ihalas features a series of weekly activities this May that showcases the natural environment and the resources that shape life on Negros Island, from local flora and fauna, to geological formations, and natural fibers used in tropical fabrics.

The program opens on 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟔 with 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐩𝐢-𝐓𝐚𝐠𝐩𝐢, a lecture and plush toy-making workshop in collaboration with Tagpi-Tagpi, featuring its founder, MJ Lamoste.

On 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟑, two online lectures will be presented with “𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐬 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝’𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞: 𝐀 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐭𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐚” by Christine Joy S. Luna, Museum Researcher II of the Botany and National Herbarium Division; followed by “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐝𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐬 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝” by Abigael L. Castro, Senior Museum Researcher of the NMP-Geology and Paleontology Division.

On 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎, the series continues online with “𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐲: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦’𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧” by Merlyn F. Geromiano, Senior Museum Researcher of the NMP-Zoology Division.

On 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟕, the program returns onsite with a lecture-workshop on “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐬 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥” by Nena D. Locsin, Provincial Fiber Officer of the Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority–Negros Oriental. This will be followed by the lecture “𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚, 𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐬 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥” by Fred Jordan Mikhail T. Carnice, Museum Researcher II of NMP-Dumaguete.

All activities of Ihalas 2026 will be held every Wednesday of May, offering opportunities to engage with the museum’s collections and ongoing research while highlighting the importance of understanding and sustaining our natural heritage.

30/04/2026

𝐋𝐈𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘 📖⁣
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In celebration of National Literature Month and in support of Dumaguete City’s designation as a UNESCO Creative City of Literature, the National Museum of the Philippines-Dumaguete features today’s literary selection from 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧...⁣
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𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐬⁣
𝘝𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘢 𝘏𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘩⁣
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𝘚𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘕𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘴 presents fifteen myths, legends, and folktales from Negros Island, exploring how these narratives shape cultural identity in ways often unseen. Victoria Hoffarth draws from Philippine tradition to examine the symbolic meanings embedded in local folklore, tracing echoes of Christianity, Islam, and even ancient Greek mythology within Negrense storytelling. Bridging academic insight with accessible prose, the work positions the island's oral traditions as living expressions of belief, history, and imagination. It stands as one of the few scholarly works devoted entirely to the mythological heritage of the entire Negros Island. By anthologizing the folklore of Negros Island, Hoffarth attempts to preserve the oral soul of the region, ensuring that the Sugar Island’s ancient myths survive and remain relevant in the modern age.⁣
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‘Muse and Metaphor at the Museum: The Negros Literary Connection’ is a book exhibit, in partnership with Libraria Books, that features anthologies, journals, zines, and other publications by Filipino writers whose works engage with the cultural identity of Negros Island.⁣
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Discover a selection of poems, stories, and voices that reflect the literary heritage of Negros Island and its continuing contribution to Philippine letters. It is open to the public from 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟕 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟑𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, Mondays to Sundays, 9AM to 5PM.⁣
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29/04/2026