Parola Museum

12/09/2026

Another day, another set of curious minds discovering heritage!

Among today’s visitors was a Bulacan State University student taking up Early Childhood Education, a field centered on understanding how young minds develop, learn, and make meaning of the world. Perhaps fittingly, our museum is also a place where stories, heritage, and knowledge are passed on to the next generation. From future educators to curious travelers and fellow history enthusiasts, every visit becomes an opportunity to learn, connect, and see our heritage through a different lens :))

Thank you to all our wonderful visitors today for making Parola Museum part of your journey! 🇵🇭

11/09/2026

Beyond screens and systems, there are stories worth discovering! Happy to welcome an IT student from Colegio de San Juan de Letran Manila to Parola Museum today — who openly shared that he genuinely loves discovering museums and the stories they preserve. ❤️🇵🇭

11/09/2026

Every visitor brings curiosity; every visit leaves a story. 👀

Thank you for making Parola Museum part of your journey today! ❤️🇵🇭

09/09/2026

Turning a museum visit into a meaningful learning experience!

Grateful to welcome our Grade 10 students and the AG Prime Marketing team as we explore history, culture, and the stories that continue to shape us. 🇵🇭

08/09/2026

Heritage worth discovering. Innovation worth celebrating!

A proud moment for Bulacan ✨
The Bulacan Pamana Pass has been named one of the finalists for the ATOP Pearl Awards 2026, recognizing innovative efforts in promoting heritage, culture, and tourism.

05/09/2026

Parola Museum welcomed our Grade 10 students for an enriching visit filled with history, culture, and meaningful discoveries!

Here’s to young minds exploring the past, understanding the present, and becoming more curious about the world around them. 👀

04/09/2026

An enriching day at the museum with the Criminology students of Bulacan State University!

May every artifact, story, and space deepen your appreciation for heritage and the narratives that shaped our society. 💕

31/08/2026

111 years

𝗜𝗞𝗔-𝟭𝟬𝟴 𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗔𝗥𝗬𝗢 𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗪 𝗡𝗚 𝗞𝗔𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗞𝗔𝗡 𝗡𝗜 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗢𝗗𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗥𝗔𝗠𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗔𝗟𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗭

Agosto 31, 1915

Sa araw na ito, sa nayon ng Parulan
doon po sa amin, sa Quingua na bayan
isinilang 'sang bunga ng pagmamahalan
nina Domingo Alcaraz at Maxima Abacan
ang sanggol na lalaking tuwa ng tahanan
Ramon Alcaraz ang siyang ipinangalan

Bagamat lumaki na mulat sa kasalatan
si Ramon ay nangarap buhat pa ng kamusmusan
nagsikap na umalpas mula sa kahirapan
angkin niyang talino'y sandatang tangan-tangan
ang kaniyang pag-aaral ay siyang pinagbutihan
sa PMA ay kadete, nang ang baya'y paglingkuran

Offshore Patrol, pinili nang walang alinlangan
'pagkat aniya'y Pilipinas naliligiran ng karagatan
magmula noon pa ma'y tumatak na sa isipan
matatag na hukbong dagat ating kinakailangan
nang lupang minamahal, mapaunlad, maprotektahan
sa ganito aniya, matatamo ang kagitingan

Taong 1941 nang sumiklab ang digmaan
pulang araw'y nagpadilim ng sangkapuluan
si Ramon ay walang iming nagpamalas ng katapangan
sa dagat ay pinabagsak, eroplano ng dayuhan
Silver Star Medal, siya ay ginawaran
ang Q-112 Abra sampu ng kaniyang kasamahan

Ngunit sa Paombong ay nabihag kapagkuwan
dinala sa Malolos na panlalawigang piitan
ang mga Hapon ay kaniyang kinaibigan
nang kapwa bilanggo'y kanyang mapangalagaan
tinulunga't dinamayan ng Gobernador at kababaihan
at sa Capas kalauna'y pinagkalooban ng kalayaan

Ang kaniyang pagtindig ay 'di lamang sa karagatan
'pagkat s'ya ri'y isang gerilya doon sa kabundukan
pinalaya ang Bigaa, Guiguinto't Plaridel na bayan
at nagbalik sa Hukbong Dagat matapos ang digmaan
BRP Alcaraz, barkong pandigmang sa kaniya'y pinangalan
nagbabantay, nagtatanggol, hanggang sa kasalukuyan!


Mabuhay ang bayani ng Hukbong Dagat ng Pilipinas na nagpamalas ng kagitingan hindi lamang noong panahon ng Ikalawang Digmaang Pandaigdig kundi maging matapos ang digmaan. Ang kaniyang kabayanihan ay nagpapatuloy sa anyo ng barkong pandigmang ipinangalan sa kaniya na hanggang ngayon ay nagpapatrolya sa karagatan ng Pilipinas upang ipagtanggol ang ating teritoryo laban sa mga dayuhan.

Mabuhay ka Monching! Isang tunay na bayaning Plaridelenyo, Bulakenyo, at Pilipino! 🇵🇭

Abangan ang dokumentaryo ukol sa kaniyang kabayanihan na pinamagatang "Sa Dagat at Bundok", opisyal na kalahok sa 5th Sineliksik Bulacan Docufest ng Pamahalaang Panlalawigan ng Bulacan. Maglalayag na ngayong Setyembre! 🌊

[Pintang larawan mula sa Farola Museum]

31/08/2026

Today, we honor the men and women who shaped our nation — not only through acts of courage, but through their ideas, sacrifices, service, and unwavering love for the Philippines.

Our heroes remind us that patriotism is more than remembering the past; it is carrying its lessons into the present and building a better future for the generations to come. May we remember their stories, value their sacrifices, and live with the same courage, integrity, and love for our country.

A nation that remembers its heroes remembers what it means to stand for something greater than itself.

Maligayang Araw ng mga Pambansang Bayani! 🇵🇭

Parola Museum

28/08/2026

Rainy skies, curious minds, and a shared love for learning!

Despite the unfavorable weather, students from Bulacan State University, representing the IT and Education programs, made their way to Parola Museum today! Their visit is a reminder that meaningful learning doesn’t always happen inside a classroom — it can also be found in the stories, heritage, and history that surround us. 🇵🇭

Thank you for choosing to discover and experience our local heritage with us, dear students!