Museum Foundation of the Philippines Set to Hold "ANG MUSEO" Awards in October

Museum Foundation of the Philippines just held a short program to announce "ANG MUSEO", an award giving body dedicated to Philippine based museums and it's workers. Present during the occasion are Museum Foundation of the Philippines, Inc. (MFPI) officers Danny C. Jacinto, Ms. Gemma Cruz Araneta, Atty. Dominador D. Buhain, Maximillan G. Ventura and . Also in the event were Board of Trustees Maximillan G. Ventura, Michael Angelo V. Liwanag, Ma. Belen Pilar M. Fernand, Roberto F. Abastillas, Ma. Rosario A. Estrada, Melvin M. Mangada, Maria Karina Garila, and Atty. Reginald Dimacuha. As a non profit and non governmental organization, they help entities preserve the country's rich artistic and cultural heritage.

Danny Jacinto who heads the foundation told us "There's a special reason for you to be here, we are celebrating our 40th anniversary. Today we are announcing something big, good afternoon!"

Trustee Misha adds "We are pleased to share with you about this. There is a renewed interest in culture, we see students and schools visiting museums, no structure but they go on tours, visit landmarks, and new ones are opening in the. country. We see the National Museum is expanding it's presence, in Iloilo, Davao, and Cebu. Government is pushing for stronger heritage conservation authored by Loren Legarda (5). The cultural efforts show how it is alive, but there is no recognition for these entities. They do this quietly, mostly museum workers, and we decided to take action. The Museum Foundation was in a crossroads in 1986, we feel this is the right moment to launch something meaningful for nation building. Today we are proud to introduce to you ANG MUSEO Gawad ng Museum Foundation of the Philippines. It is the first private sector award that honors excellence in museum practice in the Philippines. They are living institutions that tell our stories, a start of a movement to promote higher standards in museum practice. From large to small, from local to national, we celebrate the people behind our museums. It is who we are, and if we share our love for heritage, we strengthen our organization too."

ANG MUSEO

Ten initial awards will be given away this year

Gawad sa Pamanang Tanghal

(Permanent Exhibition of the Year)

Gawad sa Sangay ng Pambansang Museo

(NMP Satellite Museum of the Year)

Gawad sa Napapanahong Tanghal

(Temporary Exhibition of the Year)

Gawad sa Natatanging Paglilingkod ng Indibidwal 

(Individual Achievement Award)

Gawad para sa Institusyong Pang-Edukasyon

(Educational Institute Museum of the Year)

Gawad sa Tagapagtaguyod ng Sining at Kultura 

(Patron of the Arts or Special Recognition Award)

Gawad para sa Natatanging Pamana

ng Bayan: Lunsod o Munisipalidad

(Local Museum of the Year)

Gawad sa Natatanging Pamumuno ng Museo

(Museum Leadership Award)

Gawad sa Natatanging Programa ng Museo

(Program of the Year)

Gawad sa Natatanging Kawani ng Museo

(Museum Worker of the Year) 2026

There will be a registration fee of Php 3,000 for admin costs. The complete guidelines and you can send supporting documents in this portal available at museumfoundation.org. Announcement and updates will be available on their Facebook and Instagram accounts @MuseumFoundationPH.

For those who don't know, they are the same organization who helped the National Museum put up the iconic TREE OF LIFE.  Hopefully they'd be able to hold the event there on October this year. Please wait for updates about it on their social pages soon!