about the cover

A long-sleeved female upper garment of blue and redcotton, heavi ly decorated with shel l d iscs, andembroidered with colorful cotton threads on seams.Locally called “takmon” among the B’laan of Davao.

Collection of the Anthropology Division, National MuseumInventory no. E-Bil-0100

Photo by: Erwin D. Sebastian

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NATIONAL MUSEUM BRANCHES AND SITES

Management Team

Directors

Corazon S. Alvina (Director IV)

Cecilio G. Salcedo (Director III)

Maharlika A. Cuevas (Director III)

Chief Administrative Officer

Dionisio O. Pangilinan

Chief Curators

Orlando V. Abinion

Elenita D.V. Alba

Artemio C. Barbosa

Angel P. Bautista

Arnulfo F. Dado

Angelita B. Fucanan

Domingo A. Madulid

Roberto SP de Ocampo

Virgilio Palpal-latoc

Ireneo M. Ramiro

Wilfredo P. Ronquillo

Officer-in-Charge

Ma. Belen V. Pabunan

Board of Trustees

Chairman

Antonio O. Cojuangco

Members

Fr. Bienvenido F. Nebres, S.J.

Marinela K. Fabella

Edilberto C. de Jesus

Elizabeth E. Zobel

Asuncion N. Lozano

Jose L. Ayala

Sen. Allan Peter S. Cayetano

Rep. Del R. De Guzman

Usec. Vilma L. Labrador

Corazon S. Alvina

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2009 Annual Overview

Highlights

Lectures / Seminars/Training Conducted

Personnel Development/ Citations/ Awards/ Promotions

Financial Report

Heartfelt Gratitude ‘Maraming Salamat Po!’

Publications

Research Projects

Viewership/ Dissemination

Exhibitions

Collections Management

The National Museum of the Philippines

Summary

The National Museum was established in Manila on October 29, 1901 as the ‘Insular Museum of Ethnology,

Natural History and Commerce’ under the Department of Public Instruction by virtue of Act No. 284 passed

by the Philippine Commission. It has changed names since then, transferred and merged with other offices,

abolished, re-created and reorganized until finally being established as an independent institution under

Republic Act 8492.

This Republic Act, also known as the ‘National Museum Act of 1998,’ has provided the Museum with a

permanent and exclusive site known as the National Museum Complex. This consists of the National Museum

(former Old Congress Bldg.) which shall house the National Art Gallery, the Museum of the Filipino People

(former Finance Bldg.), and the Department of Tourism which shall become the Museum of Natural History.

The National Museum, at present, is composed of 12 disciplines in the areas of anthropology, archaeology,

arts, geology, museum education, cultural properties, planetarium, zoology, botany, restoration and

engineering, chemistry and conservation, and archaeological sites and branch museums. It has 19 branches

and sites nationwide. An administrative division provides support services to its 331 staff and other

resources.

The National Museum is a trust of the government, and is now placed under the Department of Education for

budgetary purposes.

Vision

A Filipino nation, unified by a deep

sense of pride in their common

identity, cultural heritage and

natural patrimony, and imbibed with

the spirit of nationalism and strong

commitment to the protection and

dissemination of legacy.

Goal

The National Museum has a tri-

dimensional goal covering diverse

fields of knowledge through

various cultural, scientific, and

educational activities.

Mission

To acquire, document, preserve,

exhibit, and foster scholarly study

and appreciation of works of art,

specimens, and cultural and

historical artifacts.

The National Museum of the Philippines

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SummaryThe year 2009 has been another

challenging but successful time for the

National Museum of the Philippines

(NMP) as it constantly perseveres to

keep up with the mission and vision of

the Institution. The thrust of activities

has always been geared towards

achieving set goals that instill a sense of

pride in the Filipino people. In its desire

to be true to its objectives in upholding

the values in preserving the heritage and

patrimony of our nation, it positioned

itself as the leading cultural agency that

envisions its programs in the pursuit of

significant projects, exhibitions,

researches and publications. Through

the leadership of Director Corazon S.

Alvina and with the concerted efforts of

dedicated and committed curators,

researchers and staff in the different

disciplines of natural science, the social

science, education and the

administrative division it had become a

vanguard institution aimed to promote

the Filipino legacy and to ensure that

this legacy assists in forging a future

properly nurtured by culture.

As a repository and guardian of the

Philippine’s natural and cultural heritage,

the NMP has worked to strengthen the

reference collections in the field of

natural science. Evidences of these were

acquisitions and researches made

during the past months of 2009. To

illustrate these evidences, a combination

of archaeological and ethnographic

specimens acquired and curated yielded

a substantial number of important

collections. Complementing the

collections are significant researches

conducted by the Archaeology Division

and to name a few of these significant

effort are: The Peñablanca Exploration

and Excavation of Caves, Rock Shelters

and open sites; Archaeological Project in

Nagsabaran, Lallo, Cagayan Valley, Griffin

Shipwreck and the East India Company,

Australian Maritime Achaeology, Boljoon

Cebu Archaeology, and Austronesians in

the Philippines. These different sites and

researches explored and conducted

manifest proof of the researchers’

untiring commitment and innovative

approach in uncovering the history and

prehistory of our various peoples and

their origins.

For the Botany, Geology and Zoology

Divisions, a total of 264,989 specimens

were acquired and curated. Part of the

procedural maintenance of a specimen,

artifact and/or ethnographic material is

documentation, processing,

identification, illustration, accessioning

and data-basing. All these important

holdings and acquisitions were properly

maintained and the National Museum

constantly monitor them for they

comprise the essential components of

the National Museum’s ever growing

collections management development

plan.

In Botany, researches on Philippine flora

and the ecology were conducted and

examples of diverse ongoing studies are:

A Red Data Book on Threatened Plants

of the Philippines; a monthly series on

the Philippine Star featuring the

Threatened Plants of the Philippines by

Dr. Domingo Madulid; Taxonomy and

Ecology of the Phytoplankton of Balayan

Bay; The Pollen Flora of the Philippines;

Botanical Study of Guyangan caves in

Banton Island, Romblon.

The Geology division in turn undertook

basic researches in the field of earth

science and current researches include

The Geology of Batanes; A Study of Some

Stone Arch Bridges in Tayabas, Quezon;

The Geology of Butuan and A Geological

Perspective of Banton Island, Romblon.

Crucially, a collection of ammonites was

undertaken in Catanduanes, and yielded

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large sized specimens, larger than those

previously collected.

Notable researches being undertaken by

the Zoology division are: Taxonomy of

Corals; Ant Diversity of the Philippines-

collection, preservation and

identification; Marine Bivalves of Verde

Island, Batangas and the Echinoderm

Fauna of Verde Island, Batangas, and

General Ichthyology. The NMP has

ongoing researches on herpetology in

agreement with American academic

institutions and scientists, such

examples are: New Species of

Isolapotamon from Antique, a New

Species of Labuanium from Palawan,

and; the New Species of Philippine

Lizards which was published in an

international journal.

In the field of social sciences, the

Anthropology Division delved into the

study of the history of our nation, its

people and the influences, ethnicity,

traditions, rituals and belief system.

Several examples of the division’s

ongoing researches are, A review of

literature on Fishing in Batanes; A

review on the related literature on Isneg,

Tinguian, Subanon, Yakan, Gaddang and

Bagobo garments and ornaments; A

review on related literatures on the

Ilongot culture; An Oral History of

Bolinao and Anda Peninsula, Pangasinan;

Cranial Vault Modification Practice

among the early inhabitants of Banton

Island, Romblon; Different Philippine

Ethno-Linguistic Groups. A survey had

been done also on what must be

acquired to fill up the gaps in its

reference collections. Technical

assistance to other museums were also

provided by curators, researchers and

museum workers on their field of

expertise.

Part of the museum’s tri-dimensional

goal is education and a total of 481,667

students, researchers and viewers of

the National Art Gallery (NAG), the

Museum of the Filipino People (MPF),

NM Regional and Archaeological Sites

Museum, and the Planetarium was

noted. Several projects and

archaeological exhibitions were also

undertaken and installed in coordination

with the local government and NGO’s

related to the different branches and

archaeological sites. The exhibitions are

“The Saga of San Diego, El Imaginario

(The Colonial Imaginary) and Plaza

Independencia Salvage Archaeology” all in

Museo Sugbo in Cebu.

After its temporary closure in March of

2008, the Planetarium finally reopened

on July 17, 2009. The renovation and

enhancement made on the exhibits

(Myths and Beliefs Paintings, Asteroids

and Comets Syntraboard and Timeline

Exhibits) and reprogrammed sky shows

gave Planetarium viewers new

perspective and insight into their

understanding of the constellations. The

division also conducted outreach

programs such as lecture series on

basic astronomy through the Mobile

Planetarium that they brought to

different areas of the country.

Several manuscripts and scientific

publications were also completed. Such

as; “The First Botanical Garden of the

Philippines” which was featured in the

monthly series of the Philippine Star’s

Philippine Garden Series. Past features

were related to the Threatened Plants of

the Philippines and these articles were

prepared by Dr. Domingo Madulid.

Quarterly issues of the The Art-i-facts,

the official newsletter of the National

Museum were published, featuring the

ongoing activities of the Institution and

the people who were instrumental in

making these activities a success.

Launched in October of 2009 was the

book “Flora Filipina – From “Acapulco to

Manila” authored jointly by Director

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Corazon S. Alvina and Dr. Domingo A.

Madulid, an outcome of the exhibit with

the same title which delves on Mexican

floral bequests to the Philippine

environment.

The NM Researchers Forum was also

held last January. This was a regular

three-day event with the museum

researchers from different divisions

alternately presenting their ongoing

researches to an audience and their

peers.

The Museum Education Division (MED) in

its pursuit for meaningful and relevant

programs held the following outreach

series: Arts and Crafts Work with the

theme varying every month. The In-house

Training for Museum Guides, Study

Groups for Filipino Arts and The Nature

Walk to a Coastal Environment held in

Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon. Also part of the

important functions of this Division is to

conduct programs on Museum

Volunteers, Apprenticeship of students

of the different colleges and universities

and the Museum Development Program

for those museums seeking assitance

regarding museology and museography.

The MED is committed to deliver

lectures, educational activities and

publications geared towards the

community as it carried out

responsibilities to reach a wider

audience for the better appreciation of

the National Museum and its significant

programs. Several lectures were held

and conducted during the Museum

Month last October. These were; The

Fourth Commemorative Lectures series

of former NMP curators. For this year

Dr. F. Landa Jocano graced the event.

Other lectures were those of Prof. Eric

Zerrudo on Cultural Heritage titled

“Makakain Ba Yan?” and by Dr. Norma

Respicio on Textile. Aside from the

series of said activities, technical

services include granting of permits for

photography, tour reservations, guided

tours to researchers, students and the

visiting public. A three-day reunion of

graduates of its 10-year museology

course was also held at the Tambunting

Hall of the Museum of the Filipino

People.

The conservation and laboratory division

worked as a total to 1,427 specimens

composed of metals, ceramics, wood,

bones, ivory, paper and other artifacts.

In addition to these conservation work on

objects, the Chemistry and Conservation

Laboratory in collaboration with the

Restoration and Engineering Division

with funding assistance from NCCA

conducted restoration and conservation

of immovable cultural properties and

heritage sites. Among these are the on-

going San Agustin Church project (2nd

phase) at Intramuros, Manila, San

Raymundo de Penafort, in Rizal, Cagayan

and Miag-ao Church in Iloilo.

Architectural assessment /coordination

meetings for the restoration and

conservation of San Ildefonso and San

Carlos Borromeo Churches were also

undertaken.

The NMP through the Chemistry and

Conservation Division carried out a

month long workshop by noted Cuban

painter and photographer, Lissette

Solorzano and ending with an exhibition

entitled “City of Columns” featuring

photographs printed in different media

(stone slabs and specialty paper), with

the Embassy of Cuba as co-sponsor.

Another equally important division of the

National Museum is the Cultural

Properties Division (CPD). Among the

important functions of this division was

the declaration of National Cultural

Treasures (NCT) and Important Cultural

Properties (ICP) and the enforcement of

P.D. 374 and other relevant laws on

regulation of registration, authentication

and identification of cultural properties

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division also regulates and monitors

archaeological excavations. Part of their

fieldwork and explorations for this year

were conducted in Baguio, Bontoc and

the Mt. Province, Ilocos Norte, Batangas

and Quezon to enforce the said

presidential decree, monitor

ethnographic material in the vicinity;

conduct site inspection and coordinate

with local government officials regarding

the protection of archaeological sites.

On their pursuit of enforcement and

implementation of laws on antiquities

and in coordination with local authorities,

illegal poachers were apprehended and

various archaeological materials were

confiscated during its transport from

Maitum to Manila.

Although the Arts Division authentication

of artworks is temporarily withheld

pending the approval by the Board of

Trustees and endorsement by the

National Commission for Culture and the

Arts of the IRR on the anti-forgery law,

the Division had intensified its

maintenance work of artworks in

storage and curation of exhibits. Their

maintenance work totaled to 3,767

artworks. As for those currently in

exhibition at the NAG, figures reached to

more than a hundred installed for

changing exhibitions at the MFP. An

exhibit was also held in coordination with

the Embassy of Mexico featuring the

award winning photographs of Tina

Modotti at the Silvina and Juan Laya Hall

of the NAG building.

The Administrative Division, very much a

vital component of the National Museum

organizational structure, attends to the

manpower, financial, material and

personnel needs of the office and the

concerned public. Its different section

ensure that office transactions were in

conformity with rules set up by

coordinating government agencies.

Financial reports pertaining to different

projects of the agency were prepared to

facilitate the ease of releasing funds for

the proponent’s projects. Through the

efforts of this Division, part of the

services rendered is by making

budgeting more transparent through the

preparation of quarterly budget

allotments for travel, supplies and other

obligations. The Division also handled

seminars conducted by the different

agencies to inform The staff of their

benefits, new rules, guidelines and other

pertinent information necessary in the

sound operation of the office.

Several important symposia and

changing exhibits were held the past

quarters and through the initiative of

Director Corazon Alvina together with

the Museum Foundation of the

Philippines, Habi – The 2nd Asian Textile

Symposium was completed. Participated

in by delegates from different Asian

countries, the six-day event featured

lectures, bazaars, and tours which

culminated with a fashion show headed

by the country’s leading couturiers.

The Botany Division also held the annual

meeting of the Association of

Systematic Biologists of the Philippines

(ASBP) at the Conference Room of the

NAG building. This two-day event was well

attended by scientists, educators and

students from the different colleges and

universities here and abroad.

The Archaeology Division also organized

the “Philippine – Malaysian Intellectual

Discourse Program” which was

participated in by leading archaeologists

from the Philippines and Malaysia.

Another important event for the

National Museum was the hosting of

Collasia 2010, in coordination with

ICCROM (The International Centre for

the Study of the Preservation and

Restoration of Cultural Property),

Southeast Asian Ministers of Education

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Organization-Regional Center for

Archaeology and Fine Arts (SEAME0-

SPAFA). The event was an International

course titled “Conservation of

Underwater Archaeological Collections”

held last Sept. 7-26, 2009, with venues

at the National Museum in Manila, the

Subic Freeport Zone and study trips to

the heritage sites in Vigan, Ilocos Sur.

To name a few of the changing

exhibitions held at the Museum of the

Filipino People were; Linnaeus and the

Linnaeans, When We Think of Home,

Amorsolo-Days of Drawings, Portraits of

Passage, Sites of Stone-The Philippine

Lithic Tradition, The Julian Schnabel

Recent Works, The Jewels of Philippine

Forest by the Philippine Birdwatchers

Club and Sungdu-an 5- “Current: Daloy ng

Dunong” presented with contemporary

artists from the University of the

Philippines.

In line with the Director’s program in

policy-making and document writing, an

ongoing series of meetings were

continually held to set up and create an

ad hoc committee composed of

concerned NMP senior staff aimed at

formulating, reviewing and

supplementing agency policies. Several

divisions have already presented their

respective policies to which the head of

the agency together with the deputy

directors and the senior staff discuss,

give assessments, recommendations

and approval for implementing the

pertinent policies relevant to their

divisions. The secretariat collated and

together with a technical working group,

polished the said policies so that it can

come out as a comprehensive office

policy manual for reference of officials

and employees of the agency and for use

in maximizing the services given to the

public, commensurate to the funding

granted to this agency.

A pioneering publication on “A Continuing

Project” was also launched this year. The

book comprises a catalogue of some

seventy collections from thirteen ethno-

linguistic groups in the Philippines, and

this was achieved in collaboration with

The Embassy of the Kingdom of the

Netherlands, The Volkenkunde Museum

and the National Museum of the

Philippines. This book is a significant

collection of materials that manifests a

rich cultural heritage of a nation in the

care of the Netherlands.

The Planning and Legal units attached to

the Office of the Director rendered a

major support in the operations of the

office. It functions as a monitoring body

that evaluates and coordinates the

activities, projects, bureau policies and

development plans being implemented by

the agency. It also collates reports from

the different divisions of the agency and

is responsible for submission of reports

to the different government agencies

and the NM Board of Trustees. For the

Legal unit, it is tasked to check the

execution of contracts and to ensure

that all Memoranda of Agreements are

properly done, affidavits, notarization and

other legal documents and

correspondences are in order and duly

documented.

The realization of all these

accomplishments could not have been

possible without the logistical support

from the national government as it

recognizes the important role the

National Museum plays. Likewise,the

constant sponsorship and concern of the

general public, NGO’s, local and foreign

institutions and patrons, major research

projects, programs and exhibitions were

achieved. All through these, the

National Museum pledges to continue its

commitment to inspire, uphold and

promote the legacy of the Filipino culture

and patrimony.

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2009 Annual OverviewApril

Training/Workshops:Arts and Crafts Workshop (with the theme varying everymonth)

Outdoor Activity: Nature Walk to a Coastal Environment(P. Diaz, Sorsogon)

Lecture :Basic Earth Science

MayTraining/Workshops:Arts and Crafts Work with the theme varying every month

In-House Training for Museum Guides

JuneExhibit:Julian Schnabel Recent Works

JulyExhibits:Re-opening of the Planetarium featuring Astronomicalexhibits on Myths and Beliefs Paintings, Asteroids andComets Syntraboard and Timeline Exhibits and repro-grammed Sky Shows

El Imaginario (The Colonial Imaginary) – Travelling Exhibitinstalled in NM Museo de Sugbo Br. Museum (Cebu City)

Jewels of Philippine Forests

Sungdu-an 5 – “Current Daloy ng Dunong”

JanuaryLectures:Researcher’s Forum (National Museum Researchers’presentation of their researches)

Systematics of Philippine Skinks in the GenusSphenomorphus – coordinated by Zoology Division withMr. Charles W. Linkem

FebruarySymposium:Habi – The 2nd Asean International Textile Symposium(Museum Foundation of the Philippines) Participated in bydelegates from different Asian countries, a six-day eventfeaturing lectures, bazaars, and tours which culminatedwith a fashion show by leading couturiers)

Training/ Workshops:Arts and Crafts Workshop (with the theme varying everymonth)

In-House Training for Museum Guides

Exhibits:PLDT – “Tribute to Micro Entrepreneurship” exhibit

T-Issue (Textile Exhibit)

MarchLecture:Small Mammals of the Central Cordillera, Luzon: Discov-ery, Diversity & Survival

Training/Workshops:In-House Training for Museum Guides

Arts and Crafts Workshop (with the theme varying everymonth)

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Training / Workshops:

Month-long workshop on Photography (Photos developedusing stone as medium by a noted Cuban painter andphotographer, Lissette Solorzano (coordinated by theChem. & Conservation Div.)

Basic Museology Training Course Participants’ GeneralAssembly (three-day reunion of graduates 10-yearMuseology course)

Book launching:

“Flora Filipina – From Acapulco to Manila” (authored

jointly by Director Corazon S. Alvina and Dr. Domingo A.Madulid - an outcome of the exhibit with the same headingwhich delves on Mexican floral bequests to the Philippineenvironment)

NovemberExhibits:“City of Columns” featuring photos printed in different media(stone slabs and specialty paper) by Cuban painter andphotographer, Lissette Solorzano with the Embassy of Cubaas co-sponsor with NMs Chem. & Conservation Lab. Div.

Tina Modotti (in coordination with the Embassy of Mexicofeaturing the award winning photographs)

DecemberExhibits:War and Dissent

SLIMS – Phil. Haute Couture

Telling Modern Times – “Botong” Francisco & Coching

Philip Morris (Artworks Competition’s 10 finalist eachfrom Luzon and NCR)

AugustExhibitsLatitudes en Transito

Archeological Exhibits installed at Museo de Sugbo – TheSaga of San Diego & Plaza Independencia Salvage Archae-ology

Seminar/Workshop:“Philippine – Malaysian Intellectual Discourse Program”which was joined by leading archaeologists from thePhilippines and Malaysia.

SeptemberTraining/Workshop:Hosted COLLASIA Underwater Archaeology and Conserva-tion Program (Conducted series of lectures and actualunderwater activities at SBMA Subic, Zambales)

Book launching: “A Continuing Project” by Director Corazon S. Alvina (NM)& in collaboration with the Embassy of the Kingdom ofNetherlands (The Volkenkunde Museum in Netherlands)

OctoberLectures:The Fourth Commemorative Lectures series of formerNMP Director’s/Senior Officer - Dr. F. Landa Jocano(speaker)

“Makakain Ba Yan?” (Cultural Heritage) by Prof. EricZerrudo

Textile by Dr. Norma Respicio

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Highlights

ARCHAEOLOGY DIVISION

Excavations in the Cagayan Valley: Callao

Cave, Peñablanca, Cagayan and

Nagsabaran Site

The 2009 archaeological excavation in

Peñablanca, Cagayan that started in

April is a joint archaeological project

with the Archaeological Studies Program

of the University of the Philippines in

Diliman, the Australian National

University and the Archaeology Division

of the National Museum. This particular

activity aims to expose the soil profile

identified by the previous team that will

be used as basis of the present

excavation conducted inside Callao Cave.

During the fieldwork a possible burial jar

was recovered, associated with

disarticulated human remains. Red

slipped and black pottery sherds were

observed at layers 2 and 3. Flake tools,

waste flakes, riverine shells, gastropods,

debitage and chert were also found in

these layers. Possible worked bones

were found at the lower levels of the

excavation, suggestive of a possible

50,000 year old deposit has to be

considered that Callao cave was

developed as one of the tourist

destination in Cagayan Valley. Both local

and international tourists, visited the

caves and we cannot deny the role of

archaeology in this development.

Archaeological excavations have also

been carried out in Nagsabaran Site in

Cagayan Valley from October to

November 2009. In collaboration with

the Australian National University, they

excavated a shell midden site, in which

they found clear cultural deposits

associated with Metal Age (c. 2,500 to

1,500 years ago) and Neolithic (c.

4,000 to 2,500 years ago) at the lower

levels. Postholes, pottery, and burials

were encountered in the Metal Age

layer, while pottery was mostly found in

the Neolithic layer. Among the burials

include a jar burial, open pit burials, and

two dog burials, which is the earliest

evidence to date in the Philippines.

ANTHROPOLOGY DIVISION

Land of the Morning, The Philippines and

its People

The Asian Civilizations Museum of

Singapore exhibited 27 ethnographic

specimens from the Anthropology

Division of the National Museum of the

Philippines from 16 October 2009 till

10 January 2010. Presented “Land of

the Morning, The Philippines and its

People,” the exhibit was the key event in

the Fiesta Filipina presented by National

Heritage Board of Singapore. The exhibit

explores the cultural identity of Filipino

people which feature some 305

specimens from museums in the

Philippines, private collections, and the

Asian Civilizations Museum’s own

collection. The Anthropology Division

chief Mr. Artemio C. Barbosa went to

Singapore on October 6 to 10 to

The archaeology team excavating in Callao cave

witness the unpacking, condition checks,

and installation of the loaned artifacts

from the National Museum.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES ANDBRANCH MUSEUM DIVISION

The ASBMD spearheads a special

project entitled “Cultural Mapping of

Butuan Towards a Development of a

Comprehensive Tourism Plan.” The

Cultural Mapping of Butuan City has for

its baseline activity identified the

heritage resources of the City and

transforms these into valuable and

sustainable educational and economic

assets. It is envisioned that Butuan City

will embark on this cultural mapping

project to establish the heritage

resources database of the City and

harness these resource data for the

betterment of the whole region. The

primary objective of the project is to

document and develop the heritage

resources of Butuan City for proper

conservation and tourism potential. The

expected project output is to be able to

produce promotional tools (interactive

kiosks, 2-dimensional map and CDs) for

tourism purposes.

ARTS DIVISION

Acquisition of Edgar Doctor paintings by

the Arts Division

On behalf of the National Museum, the

Arts Division acquired two paintings

PinnatellacalcutensisM.Fleischer[FamilyNeckeraceae]

from renowned artist Edgar Doctor thru

donation. The two paintings were “Green

Country” (2006) acrylic-on-canvas and

“Cluster of Trees” (1999) is double

sided watercolor-on-paper. The donation

was given to the institution last March

2009 as facilitated by the Arts Division

OIC Arch. Irineo M. Ramiro. The NM

Visual collection currently has six

paintings by the renowned painter.

BOTANY DIVISION

Eleven New Records of the Philippine

Mosses

A recent study of the many unidentified

bryological collections kept at the

Philippine National Herbarium (PNH),

including the new collections of the first

author from various islands of the

country has resulted in the identification

of eleven new records of Philippine

mosses, and confirming one old

reported species record. The eleven new

moss records reported from the

Philippines are: Brotherella nictans

(Mitt.) Broth., Bryoerythrophyllum

ferruginascens (Stirt.) Giac.,

Camptochaete subporotrichoides (Broth.

& Geh.) Broth., Entodontopsis pygmaea

(Par. & Broth.) Buck and Ireland,

Mammiella panchienii B.C Tan & Y. Jia,

Homalothecium sericium (Hedw.)

Schimp., Neolinbergia rigida (Bosch. &

Sande-Lac.) Fleisch., Pinnatella

calcutensis Fleisch., Schizymenium

javanicum (Broth. in Fleisch.) Shaw,

Schlotheimia macgregorii Broth. & Geh.

and Wijkia tanytricha (Mont.) Crum while

Anomodon viticulosus (Hedw.) Hook &

Tayl. is the confirmed old reported

species record. Three moss genera

(Bryoerythrophyllum, Camptochete and

Schizymenium )

are added to

the Philippine

flora.

“Cluster of Trees” (1999)

Front Back

Chemistry and Conservation Laboratory

from October 16 – November 4, 2009

in cooperation with the National

Commission for Culture and the Arts

(NCCA).

Four selected participants coming from

the National Museum, National

Historical Institute and Lopez Museum

successfully completed the Workshop.

At the culmination of the Workshop the

trainor and the participants installed and

exhibition titled “The City of Columns”

where the works of Ms. Solorzano and

the participants were exhibited.

Sta. Ana Conservation of the Camarin De

La Virgen of Nuestra Señora De Los

Desamparados

The CAMARIN literally the “dressing

room” of the Blessed Mother of Nuestra

Señora delos Desamparados was

constructed in 1720-25 and has

retained much of its original appearance

with painted ceiling depicting scenes

from the life of the Virgin and Christ. The

paintings of the entrance door and

ceiling are among the irreplaceable

cultural properties of the Parish Church

belonging to a short lived “Estampita

Age” of Filipino-Spanish art. In November

2008, the National Museum declared

the “CAMARIN” dela Virgen, a National

Museum Conservator conducting mechanical cleaningof the painting at the entrance door

Cuban artist, Lizette Solorzano with workshop participantssetting up the exhibition

CHEMISTRY AND CONSERVATIONLABORATORY DIVISION

Workshop on Modern Photography and

Exposition-Cuban Artist Lisette

Solorzano

In celebration of “Museum and Galleries

Month” the National Museum in

collaboration with the Embassy of Cuba

hosted the Workshop on Modern

Photography. The Workshop aims to

train local artist the skills for black and

white printing in different textures such

as stones and manufactured paper

which gives a unique characteristics to

the work.

Lissette del Carmen Solorzano, a Cuban

photographer and graphic designer

conducted the Workshop under the

auspices of Cuban Ambassador Jorge

Rey Jimenez. It was held at the

Cultural Treasure, pursuant to

Presidential Decree No. 374.

The painted wooden ceiling and the

entrance door of the CAMARIN suffered

severe deterioration due to termite

attack, high temperature and humidity,

atmospheric pollutants and human

vandalism. The CAMARIN painting which

is believed to be the oldest datable

Philippine religious works of art and in

recognition of the importance and

significance of these artwork, NCCA

extended financial grant for the

conservation of this cultural heritage.

The National Museum’s Chemistry and

Conservation Laboratory in partnership

with Art Conservation and Restoration

Specialist, Inc. (ACES) implemented the

conservation work for this which

important National Cultural Treasure.

One of the Fourteen Basi Revolt Paintings

pasadizo, a covered walk or bridge

linking the convent to the church; the

estaciones surrounding the plaza; and

other features that are presently below

the present ground surface that can be

exposed through archaeological

excavation.

CULTURAL PROPERTIES DIVISION

Declaration of Cultural Properties

As the guardian of the natural and

cultural properties, the CPD takes the

lead in the declaration of both

immovable and movable objects as well

as intangible heritage as National

Cultural Treasures and Important

Cultural Properties. For 2009, the CPD

facilitated the declaration of three

cultural properties that include two

National Cultural Treasures and one

Important Cultural Property.

These are the Fourteen Basi Revolt

Paintings and the Bonifacio Monument

declared National Cultural Treasures on

November 27, 2009 and November 30,

2009 respectively; and the Parish

Church Complex of Santa Monica in

Sarrat, Ilocos Norte declared an

Important Cultural Property on

September 27, 2009.

The Santa Monica Roman Catholic

Church is acclaimed as the biggest

church in Ilocos Norte. Significant

structures of the church complex

include the wooden roof truss where

most of the original wooden beams or

log trusses are still present; the convent

and structures attached to it; the

Bonifacio Monument is the masterpiece

of Guillermo Tolentino, National Artist;

and it was selected as the best design

among the entries submitted for

competition in honoring the Supremo

and his contribution to Philippine

Independence on August 29, 1930. The

monument is highly artistic as it is

symbolic, each component serves to

dramatize revolutionary fervor; and

permeated with meanings integrated

within the visual form.

The Fourteen Basi Revolt Paintings are

masterpieces of Esteban Pichay

Villanueva. These paintings record the

mass revolt of the people of the Ilocos

against the injustice on the Spanish

monopoly of basi, with complete

disregard and prejudice to its folk

producers. It also shows the inhumanity

and ruthlessness of the colonial

authorities in dealing with the rebels.

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Cultural Property

Santa Monica Parish Church

Complex, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte

14 Basi Revolt Paintings National

Museum Branch Vigan, Ilocos Sur

Bonifacio Monument

Caloocan City

Museum Declaration No.and Date of Declaration

Museum Declaration No. 2-2009

September 27, 2009

Museum Declaration No. 3-2009

November 27, 2009

Museum Declaration No.4-2009

November 30, 2009

Category

Important

Cultural Property

National

Cultural Treasures

National

Cultural Treasure

GEOLOGY DIVISION

A Study of Century Old Stone Arch

Bridges of Tayabas

This project is a joint effort between the

Local Government of Tayabas and the

National Museum. The objectives of the

study are to identify the different type of

rocks used in the construction of the

stone arch bridges; to locate the

source(s) of rock materials used in the

construction; and to establish the

geology of the area.

DIRECTOR’S OFFICE

Habi – The 2nd Asian Textile Symposium

– This six-day -day event was initiated by

Director Corazon Alvina together with

the Museum Foundation of the

Philippines. Participated in by delegates

from different Asian countries, this

symposium features lectures, bazaars,

and tours which was culminated with a

fashion show headed by the country’s

leading couturiers.

COLLASIA 2010

–International Course on “Conservation

of Underwater Archaeological

Collections” held last Sept. 7-26, 2009

“Another highlight of the year, this

important event was hosted by the

National Museum in coordination with

The International Center for

Flora Filipina “From Acapulco to Mexico”-

Launched in October of 2009, this book

was authored jointly by Director Corazon

S. Alvina and Dr. Domingo A. Madulid

and is the outcome of the exhibit with

the same title that delves on Mexican

floral bequests to the Philippine

environment.

Conservation in Rome (ICCROM),

Southeast Asian Ministers of Education

Organization-Regional Center for

Archaeology and Fine Arts (SEAME0-

SPAFA). Venues of the course were held

at the National Museum in Manila, the

Subic Freeport Zone (Magellan’s Landing

Resort) and study trips to the heritage

sites in Vigan, Ilocos Sur.

A pioneering publication on “A Continuing

Project” was also launched this year.

The book comprises a catalogue of some

seventy terms from thirteen ethno-

linguistic groups in the Philippines, and

this was achieved in collaboration with

The Embassy of the Kingdom of the

Netherlands, The Volkenkunde Museum

and the National Museum of the

Philippines. This book is a significant

collection of materials that manifests a

rich cultural heritage of a nation in the

care of the Netherlands.

Habi – The 2nd Asian Textile Symposium

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MUSEUM EDUCATION DIVISION

First General Assembly of Basic

Museology Training

For the last 11 years of its

implementation with 12 batches of

graduates, new museum trends have

been adopted and many aspects of new

learned knowledge have been applied.

However no formal feedback has been

received by NM and no actual training

impact has been recorded, thus, the

need for a general assembly of the

previous participants. To assess the

impact of the Basic Museology Training

was the major objective of the assembly

along with updating, validating and

sharing of museum knowledge and

practices among the graduates.

PLANETARIUM DIVISION

Re-Opening of the Planetarium

After almost a year of renovation of the

Planetarium building and improvement of

its exhibits, the Planetarium was

formally re-opened to the public last July

17, 2009. The ceremony was led by

Corazon S. Alvina, Director IV who

delivered the welcome remarks together

with Directors III Mr. Cecilio G. Salcedo

and Mr. Maharlika A. Cuevas. Among the

guests of honor were Mr. Maximo P.

Sacro, Jr., the former and first curator

of the Planetarium, PAGASA personnel,

Dr. Cynthia Celebre, Chief of Research

and Development and Training Division,

Engr. Dario Dela Cruz, OIC, Space,

Science and Astronomy Section, with his

staff, Mr. Yoshikatsu Chikira, President,

Sun East Asia Corporation, and,

Curators and staff of different divisions

of the NM. The re-programming of the

planetarium sky show into digital

operation was made showing the

program “Journey to the Solar System”,

which is one of the most popular

program sought by young people. This

astronomical show was enhanced into a

video presentation to give the

planetarium viewers more excitement

and appreciative of the program.

About 67 samples were identified and

analyzed at the Geology Division’s

laboratory. These samples represent

specimens taken from six (6) stone arch

bridges as well as boulders in several

river collection sites for comparison.

So far, six (6) bridges were covered by

the study. These are the Malagonlong,

Prinsesa, Alitao, Isabell II, Don Francisco

De Asis, and Domoit.

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Geologist identifying the rock types used in theconstruction of the stone arch bridge in Tayabas City,Quezon

NM Planetarium

BMT- General Assembly of the previous participants.

ZOOLOGY DIVISION

New crab species named after Ms.

Marivene M. Santos

Cymonomus mariveneae

RESTORATION AND ENGINEERINGDIVISION

Sto. Tomas de Villanueva Church in Miag-

ao, Iloilo

The Sto. Tomas de Villanueva Church in

Miag-ao, Iloilo is one of the four

Philippine Baroque Churches declared as

UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its façade

has a unique and striking appearance,

decorated with relief motifs carved on a

carbonaceous limestone of soft yellow

ochre color. Recognizing the importance

of this Property, the National

Commission for Culture and the Arts

(NCCA) extended financial assistance for

the conservation and restoration. The

Restoration of Sto. Tomas de Villanueva Church in Miag-ao, Ilo-ilo

National Museum was tasked to

supervised the implementation of the

project following the Detailed

Engineering Studies (DES) made by the

EJR Construction and Development

Corporation, the Consultant

commissioned by the NCCA. The project

entails the mechanical and chemical

cleaning of the exterior walls, provision

of scaffoldings, restoration of relief

ornaments at façade, restoration/

replacement of damaged stones and

restoration of gaping cracks on walls.

Before restoration After restoration

Cymonomus mariveneae, one of the four

new species of deep sea crabs from the

Philippines named after NMP

Carcinologist, Marivene Manuel-Santos,

MSc. published in The Raffles Bulletin of

Zoology 2009 Supplement No 20:233-

246 authored by Ahyong, S. & Ng, P. K.

L. (31 July 2009), entitled “The

Cymonomidae of the Philippines

(Crustacea: Decapoda: Brachyura) with

descriptions of Four New Species”.

(photo modified from Ahyong & Ng,

2009.

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Collections ManagementChart/ Graph of Aquisition, Documentation, Preservation/Conservation

A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 0 9 19

Division Acquired Identified Maintained Illustrated Photographed Exhibited Conserved

Anthropology 28,368 6,717

Archaeology 9,437 21,019 60,027 567 199

Arts 4,200 113

Botany 275 5,915 70,338 72

Geology 121 42 62,738

Zoology 7,668 14,034 90,582

Conservation Lab. 467

Exhibitions:A few of the changing exhibitions at the NATIONAL ARTGALLERY and the MUSEUM OF THE FILIPINO PEOPLE were;

Sites of Stone-ThePhilippine Lithic TraditionThis Lithic Exhibition shows

the variety of uses that the

Early Filipinos employed using

stones as a raw material.

From very basic stone

choppers and flaked tools

during the earliest period of

their use and how these have evolved into polished stone adzes,

bark-cloth beaters, jewelry used as earrings, necklaces, beads,

grain crushers and pestles and mortars.

The Julian Schnabel Recent WorksThe eight large-scale paintings that were exhibited at the

National Museum (“Julian Schnabel, Recent Works” East Wing

Gallery, 4/F, Museum of the Filipino People) possess a

cinematic feel, as if each canvas were being projected. When

viewed up close, these large-scale and untitled series of ink on

polyester has the pixelated feel of an LCD screen. However,

viewing them from afar is similar to looking at a diaphanous

underwater shot, rendered in black and white, warm gray and

sepia. Also included in the exhibition are multi-layered, polyester

canvases, pre-printed with Indian gods and Chinese maidens.

The exhibition showcases Schnabel’s mind as seen working on a

given theme by visually controlling the elements; applying spray

paint, resin and impasto strokes over the soft edge preprinted

images.

The Jewels of Philippine Forest by the Philippine Birdwatchers ClubThis exhibit features 46 framed photos of birds from nine (9)

photographers who were either member of the Wild Bird Club

of the Philippines and the Philippine Bird Photography Forum.

The photos were then matched with specimens from the

National Museum bird collections. The exhibition was mounted

as a celebration of the astounding beauty and diversity of bird-

life in the Philippines.

Sungdu-an 5- “Current: Daloy ng Dunong”presented with the contemporary artist from the University of the

Philippines.

The themes of the art pieces

range from reflections of what is

currently happening in our nation,

Filipino lineage and ancestry,

shared experiences, and the value

of links between our past and

future. The artists came from

different outlooks and sensibilities

as expressed in their works in the

form of paintings, sculptures, and mixed media installations.

(September 30, 2009 – November 30, 2009)

Andres Luna De San Pedro ExhibitBorn and trained in Paris, France, Andres Luna (1886-1952) was

one of the leading architects of pre-war Manila and a forerunner of

the modernist and revivalist styles of architecture. His greatest

masterpiece include the Crystal Arcade, one of the city’s most

elegant thoroughfares before the war. “Luling”, as he is fondly

called by his father , became Juan Luna’s inseparable companion

after the unfortunate events that led to the death of his mother,

Paz Pardo de Tavera, a Frenchwoman. (February 9, 2010)

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Latitudes en TransitoEmbajada de Mexico and National Museum sponsored exhibition

The traveling exhibit showcased a fusion of art based on myths,

objectivity and genre as seen through the eyes of Mexican women

artists. In spite of feminist undertones, the works of a lone male

Mexican artist were also included to complement the images

brought to life by the women artists. Supported by Museo Arocena

in Torreon, Coahuila and co-presented in the Philippines by the

Embassy of Mexico. (August 10, 2009 – September 25, 2009)

Tina Modotti Photo ExhibitAn exhibit held in coordination with the Embassy of Mexico

featuring the award winning photographs of Tina Modotti at the

Silvina and Juan Laya Hall of the NAG building.

City of Columns exhibit by Cuban artist Lizzette Solorzano

Hailing from Havana, Cuba, Ms. Lisette del Carmen Solorzano is

a photographer and studied plastic arts, design and photography

from 1982 to 1993. She began working as a photojournalist in

1990 and was published in specialized magazines in Cuba,

America and Europe. She received the Tina Modotti Award

given by the Cuban press in 1995 and the National Award for

Curator Work in 2005.

War and Dissent Exhibit : US in the Philippines 1898-1915A project of the Presidio Trust in San Francisco; the Lopez of

Balayan, Batangas Foundation and Fundacion Santiago in

partnership with the National Museum of the Philippines, the

exhibit retells the story behind the war of Philippine

independence against the United States from 1898 to 1915,

from both the American and Filipino points of view. (December

4, 2010 – March 31, 2010)

Telling Modern Time: The Life and Works of Carlos‘Botong’ Francisco and Francisco CochingNM-Vibal Publication sponsored Botong Francisco Coching

Exhibit

Carlos ‘Botong’ Francisco was the second Filipino to be awarded

the title for National Artist in Painting. Part of “The

Triumvirate” together with Galo Ocampo and Victorio Edades, he

rallied for a more modern style of art against the romantic and

traditional style during his time and opened the minds of the

public towards accepting paintings that depict subjects more

realistically than through rose-colored glasses. Francisco

Coching was a writer and illustrator of Filipino comics popular

during the 20th century. Born on January 29, 1919, he has

fifty-three comics-novels to his name and all but three were

filmed. (December 12, 2009 to March 31, 2010)

Latitudes en Transito Telling Modern Time:War and Dissent Exhibit

Puentes de Espaòa en las PilipinasSLIMPrehistoric timeline and flora andfauna in Baler

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Hayhayan exhibitSet by the Butuan Museum Conservation Society literally, in

local dialect, means clothesline. The exhibit showcased

traditional Manobo designs and inspired motif hand-painted on

shirts by Ramon Sarabosing, a local artist. (January to

February 2009)

Puentes de Espaòa en las PilipinasA photographic exhibition was formally opened at the branch

museum in Tagbilaran City, Bohol on May 21, 2009. Twenty six

(26) photographs on Spanish colonial bridges were featured by

Prof. Manuel Maximo Lopez del Castillo-Noche of the College of

Architecture in Sto. Tomas in his photography.

Prehistoric timeline and flora and fauna in Baler at theMuseo de BalerThe National Museum of the Philippines as member of the

committee participated in the preparation of the exhibits. The

Inter-Agency Committee for the Philippine-Spanish Friendship

Day and the Provincial Government of Aurora spearheaded this

year’s 7th anniversary and the commemoration of the 110th

anniversary of the Siege of Baler. (opened on June 30, 2009)

Slim: Salvacion Lim Higgins-Philippine Haute Couture1947-1990-A Retrospective ExhibitionSalvacion Lim Higgins, better known as Slim in the fashion

circle, boldly went into haute couture amidst the elitist view of

her art contemporaries against fashion designing, creating and

crafting tasteful and classy dresses that started trends instead

of following them. The exhibition showcased her creations and

how they evolved circa 1947 – 1990. (November 26, 2009 –

May 31, 2010)

EXHIBITIONS IN THE REGIONAL MUSEUMS

Imaginario Colonialat the University of San Carlos, Talamban campus -”El

Imaginario Colonial” is a photographic and the first monographic

exhibition on the development of photography in the Philippines

during the nineteenth century. (February 26 to April, 2009)

Visayas Art Award and exhibitionHeld at the Museo Sugbo complex organized in cooperation with

the NM and Philip Morris Philippines. (January 30, 2010)

Chart showing the total volume of visitors in the two museum buildings in 2009.

Viewership/ Dissemination

No. of visitors in Museum of the Filipino People

No. of visitors in National Art Gallery

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Number of visitors in National Art Gallery

Elementary Students 4,460

High School Students 5,309

College Students 21,283

Foreign Students 236

Foreign Adults 2,205

Local Adults 6,445

Senior Citizens 270

Free Entrance 7,844

TOTAL 48,052

No. of visitors in Museum of the Filipino People

Elementary Students 15,404

High School Students 21,187

College Students 31,227

Foreign Students 461

Foreign Adults 4,750

Local Adults 12,249

Senior Citizens 691

Free Entrance 9,680

TOTAL 95,649

Regional Museum Visitors for January to December 2009

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Branch/Sites Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Total

Angono 2,529 2,096 654 878 702 785 no report 1,250 1,881 1,322 538 954 13,589

Boac, Marinduque 1,709 2,242 2,038 2,573 945 1,579 1,584 1,021 1,328 1,466 1,412 991 18,888

Bohol 207 688 599 617 762 715 441 367 2,314 2,767 639 339 10,455

Bolinao 480 1,898 2,016 286 225 251 512 638 1,008 119 235 4,500 12,168

Butuan 2,016 4,540 3,501 2,284 3,593 2,639 2,836 2,969 4,030 6,140 2,819 3,078 40,445

Bicol branch, Tabaco City 1,198 1,403 759 36 75 2,218 3,023 750 981 819 871 847 12,980

Fort Pilar, Zamboanga 10,098 7,831 9,450 4,576 7,585 9,065 13,250 10,720 9,301 13,794 5,739 6,442 107,851

Museo Sugbo, Cebu City 5,422 6,594 5,251 5,010 4,884 6,563 2,961 4,556 5,624 5,024 2,460 54,349

Jolo, Sulu 1,413 2,420 275 300 250 100 100 500 120 242 453 100 6,273

Kabayan 148 147 424 365 375 75 50 85 112 27 161 322 2,291

Kiangan 667 483 603 423 376 159 272 267 307 198 590 960 5,305

Magsingal 526 562 205 294 315 123 216 201 187 215 201 240 3,285

P. Burgos, Vigan 2,205 3,196 2,652 4,030 4,001 1,350 1,382 2,230 2,230 1,446 1,701 1,775 28,198

Quezon, Palawan 773 724 783 1,144 871 427 693 437 300 709 681 648 8,190

Tuguegarao,Cagayan 180 210 270 17 closed closed closed closed closed closed closed closed 677

Total no. of visitors 29,571 35,034 29,480 17,823 25,085 24,370 30,922 24,396 28,655 34,888 21,064 23,656 324,944

Dissemination of cultural and scientificknowledge

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Planetarium’s Viewers

Month Students Adult Shows GroupsJanuary – Planetarium closed due to renovation of the

July 16 building and enhancement of the exhibits

July 17-31 24 8 2 2

August 609 48 10 3

September 1,948 355 5 10

October 3,432 1,058 16 16

November 5,728 1,579 17 19

December 1,926 708 11 11

TOTAL 13,697 3,756 61 61

Research Projects

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UNESCO funded

5. Taxonomy and Ecology of the

Phytoplankton of Balayan Bay final

report

6. Research on “ Niyog “ “ Palay” & “

Sabutan “ - Brochure sample

7. New records of Philippine mosses .

8. Biogeographical Notes on the Moss

floras of Bicol Peninsula in Luzon and

the Catanduanes Island, Philippines.

On-going Researches

1. A Red Data Book on Threatened

Plants of the Philippines –

continuation of data entry and

evaluation of conservation status of

endangered species.

2. Flora of Aurora Province – National

Museum

3. Taxonomy and Conservation of

Philippine Cycas

4. Pollen Flora of the Philippines-slide

preparation and repaired slides

5. Epiphytic Diatoms of Catanduanes

(NM/UPLB/CNU)-slide preparation

6. Tabacco and Sorsogon Branch

Museum Project

7. Floristic composition covering

Guyangan caves in Banton Island,

Romblon-Classification/Identification

and preliminary writing

4. Archaeological Excavation in Daan

Bantayan, Cebu

5. Archaeological Excavation in Boljoon,

Cebu

6. Excavations in the Cagayan Valley:

Callao Cave, Peñablanca, Cagayan and

Nagsabaran Site

7. Excavation and Preliminary Analysis of

the Bequibel Shell Midden Site in Brgy.

Bonbon, Butuan City

8. Archaeological Exploration in Baler,

Quezon

ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES ANDBRANCH MUSEUMS DIVISION

1. “Cultural Mapping of Butuan Towards

a Development of a Comprehensive

Tourism Plan.”

BOTANY DIVISIONCompleted Researches

1. Vegetation Study and Survey of the

Ifugao Woodlots. UNESCO supported

project.

2. Threatened Plants of the Philippines

series featured in Philippine Star

3. Vegetation study of ANR site in the

Philippines in collaboration with Forest

Management Bureau (DENR).

4. A checklist of the Plants of Palawan.

ANTHROPOLOGY DIVISION1. Documentation of Ivatan Material

Culture

2. Oral History of Bolinao and Anda,

Pangasinan

3. Revalidation of Philippine Collection of

Museum Volkenkunde in Cordillera

Administrative Region

4. Revalidation of Philippine Collection of

Museum Volkenkunde in Cordillera

Administrative Region

5. Revalidation of Philippine Collection of

Museum Volkenkunde in Cordillera

Administrative Region

6. Inventory and Photo-documentation of

Cagayan Branch Museum Collection

7. Inventory and Photo-documentation of

Palawan Branch Museum Collection

8. Reconciliation / Revalidation of Fort

Pilar Branch Museum Collection

ARCHAEOLOGY DIVISION1. Excavation and Preliminary Analysis of

the Bequibel Shell Midden Site in Brgy.

Bonbon, Butuan City

2. Excavations in the Cagayan Valley:

Callao Cave, Peñablanca, Cagayan and

Nagsabaran Site

3. Underwater Archaeological

Investigation in Biri Island, Samar

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GEOLOGY DIVISIONResearch/Projects

1. Geological Perspective of Banton

Island, Romblon

2. A Study of Century Old Stone Arch

Bridges of Tayabas

3. Analysis of Soil Samples from Solana,

Cagayan Archaeological Excavation

4. Fossil Ammonites from Virac,

Catanduanes

5.. Geological Exploration of Baler,

Aurora and Vicinity

ZOOLOGY DIVISIONOn-going Researches

1. Ant Diversity of the Philippines – V. U.

Samarita

2. Crinoids of Puerto Galera- UNESCO

assisted – M.M. Santos

3. Taxonomy of Corals – R. C. Rivera

4. Crustaceans of Alabat Island – M.M.

Santos

5. Herpetofaunal diversity of Pasonanca

Natural Park- Dr. Arvin Diesmos

6. Herpetofaunal diversity of Biak na

Bato National Park- Dr. Arvin

Diesmos

7. New species of Isolapotamon from

Antique –M.M. Santos

8. On a New Species of Labuanium from

Palawan – M.M. Santos

9. Marine and Terrestrial Fauna of

Aurora Province

Philippines-Databasing of PNH collections.

23. Flora of Aurora Province –

Identification of photographics of

different specimens of plants taken

from the previous fieldworks.

CULTURAL PROPERTIES DIVISIONResearches conducted

1. San Ignacio Archaeological Project

2. An additional specimen of Rattus

everetti (Rodentia:Muridae:Murinae)

from the late Pleistocene of Masbate,

Philippines.

3. In the footsteps of a Philippine

proboscidean, A biometrical

comparison of proboscidean foot

bones from the Philippines with

insular elephant foot bones from the

Mediterranean area

4. Rhinoceros and other Mammal

Fossils from Palawan

5. Inventory of Collections Holdings at

the NM Ethnology, Leiden, the

Netherlands

6. Protecting Filipino Heritage,

compilation of Laws on the

Preservation and Protection of

Cultural Properties

7. Maestranza Archaeological Project

Catalogue

8. Ethnomedicinal Plants of Banton

Island

9. Pictorial Guide to some Flowering

Plants of Banton Island

10. Botanical Assessment Guyangan

caves in Banton Island, Romblon-

Writing of Manuscripts/Identification

of species, tabulation, etc.

11. Database of the final list of Medicinal

Plants

12. Research on Endemic Plants –

Centennial Project

13. Studies on Philippine Rafflesia

14. Seaweeds of Banton-Identification

15. Diatom Fossils of Banton Caves-

Processing of the top soil samples for

Diatom fossils in caves of Banton

16. Planktons of Banton-Writing of

Manuscript

17. Characterization of Oil from Green

Tide Forming Algae

18. Plankton of Maragondon River –

Identification and Counting

19. Survey of Fungal Flora at Quezon

Protected Landscape.- processed,

identified and classified collected

fungal specimens

20. Survey of Fungal Flora at Aurora

Memorial National Park ( AMNP )

21. Malvaceae of the Philippines-

Databasing of voucher specimen

100% accomplished

22. Malvaceae and Leguminosae of the

Publications

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ANTHROPOLOGY DIVISION

Articles, Reports, Papers Submitted and Published

A. Ivatan beliefs and practices in traditional house building by

Cyril A. Santos

B. “Urbanization among the Waray squatters of Tacloban

City, Leyte, Philippines” in Urbanization and Formation of

Ethnicity in Southeast Asia by Artemio C. Barbosa

C. “Vietnamese Museum Officials Fieldwork in the Philippines”

articles for ARTIFACTS by Artemio C. Barbosa

D. Narrating the Past: An Oral History of Bolinao and Anda,

Pangasinan by Allan S. Alvarez

E. Cranial Vault Modification Practice among the Early

Inhabitants of Banton Island, Romblon: An Anthropological

Perspective by Marites P. Tauro

F. Folktales of Banton Island, Romblon by Allan S. Alvarez

G. Anthropology Division Brochure

H. Outstanding Specimens of the Anthropology Division

ARCHAEOLOGY DIVISION

Published Works

Dizon, E. Z. and A. F. Pawlik. The Lower Paleolithic Record in the

Philippines. Quarterly International. doi: 10.1016/

j.quaint.2009.10.002

Dizon, E. Z., B. C. Orillaneda and J. G. Santiago. A Preliminary

Report on the Investigation of a Group of Stone Ruins at

Marorong Islet and the Archaeological Survey at Balut and

Sarangani Islands, Sarangani Municipality, Davao del Sur,

Proceedings of the Society of Philippine Archaeologists.

Vol. 7, pp. 61-70.

Jago-on, S. C. B. Report on the Archaeological Excavation and

Exploration in Cagayan Valley (Early Man Project).

Proceedings of the Society of Philippine Archaeologists.

Vol. 7, pp. 37-60.

Cuevas, N. T. and R. A. Bautista. Urban Development and

Archaeology: The Case of Plaza Independencia Site.

Proceedings of the Society of Philippine Archaeologist.

Vol. 7, pp. 17-36.

BOTANY DIVISION

Published works

1. Threatened Plants of the Philippines: Hoya cumingiana

Decne. In: Philippine Garden Series: Ray Ong, ed.

Philippine Star. September 5, 2009 Dr. Madulid

2. Native Plants of the Philippine: Begonia bolsteri. In:

Philippine Garden Series: (Ray Ong, ed.) Philippine Star,

December 5, 2009. – Dr. Madulid

3. Madulid, D.A. and E.M. Agoo, 2009 Taxonomy and

conservation of Philippine Cycads. Blumea 54:99-102.

Philippine Star, Dec. 5,2009

4. Threatened Plants of the Philippines: in Philippine Garden

Series: (Ray Ong), ed. Philippine Star – Dr. Madulid

5. The First Botanical Garden in the Philippines: in Philippine

Garden Series: (Ray Ong), ed. Philippine Star, May, 2009

– Dr. Madulid

6. Alvina, C and D.A. Madulid . 2009 Acapulco to Manila. Art

PostAsia and National Museum Publication

7. Threatened Plants of the Philippines: Eucalyptus deglupta

Bl. ‘In : Philippine Gardens – Dr. Madulid Series: Ray Ong,

ed. Philippine Star. October 3, 2009

8. R. Rubite and D.A. Madulid – The rediscovery of Philippine

Begonias. 2009. BLUMEA 54:267-268

9. Alejandro, GJO, Madulid R.S and D.A Madulid .2008

(published 2009). The utility of Internal Transcribed

spacer (nr DNA) Sequence Data for Phylogenetic

Reconstruction in. Endemic Philippine Nepenthaceae.

Philippine Scientist 45:99 – 110.

10. Threatened Plants of the Philippines: Indigofera

erectifructa In: Philippine Garden. Series: Ray Ong, ed.

Philippine Star. August 1, 2009 – Dr. Madulid

11. Goss, M.R.M. and L.T. Evangelista.2009. Mastogloia

(Class Bacillariophyceae) from the Marine Waters of

Batangas (Lian) and Quezon (Plaridel), Philippines.

Philippine Journal of Science.

12. Goss,M.R.M. and L.T. Evangelista.2009. Checklist of

Mastogloia (Class Bacillariophyceae) of the Philippines.

Asia Pacific Journal of Science.

13. Evangelista, L.T. and E.V. Evangelista. 2009. Worktext in

Botany. C & E Publishing House.

14. Barcelona, J.F. (2009).Taxonomy, Ecology and

Conservation Status of Philippine Rafflesia, BLUMEA 54 :

77 – 93

15. Rafflesia aurantia ( Rafflesiaceae ) : a new species from

Northern Luzon , Philippines; Garden’s Bull. Singapore

61 ( 1 ) : 17 – 28. ( 2009 ) J.F. Barcelona

16. President Arroyo Opens Flora and Fauna Exhibit –

Artifacts (Edwin R. Tadiosa)

17. Linis, V.C. 2009. The moss floras of Camiguin Island,

Philippines and their floristic relation to some adjacent

islands in the Archipelago.

Book

Alvina, C.S and Madulid, D.A. 2009. Flora Filipina, from

Acapulco to Manila. ArtPOst Asia, Manila.

Research Articles

Madulid, D.A and E.M Agoo. 2009. Taxonomy and Conservation

of Philippine Cycads. BLUMEA 54:99-102

Madulid, D.A and E.M Agoo. 2009. Notes on the economic

plants of Batanes: Citrus species and Phoenix loureiroi

var. loureiroi: Bulletin of National Museum of Ethnology.

2009 34(1): 191-205

Madulid, R.S and D.A. Madulid.

2009. Taxonomy and

Conservation of

Philippine Nepenthaceae.

Proceedings 2007

Sarawak Nepenthes

Summit. Kuching,

Sarawak.

On-going Manuscripts

1. Revision of Merril’s Flora of Manila

2. Ethnobotany of Batanes Islands

3. A checklist of the Flowering Plants in the Philippines

4. A Checklist of the Flora of Palawan

5. Threatened Plants series-in Philippine Star

6. Inventory and conservation status of the plants in the

Ifugao woodlots.

7. Taxonomy and conservation of Philippine Nepenthaceae.

8. On the identity of Rafflesia magnifica.

9. The role of the National Museum in the sharing of Cultural

Needs in Asean.

10. Taxonomy of Philipine Cycas

11. The rediscovery of Philippine Begonias

12. Philippine National Herbarium Manual

13. Colocasia esculenta (with Peter Matthews)

14. From Acapulco to Manila (with Director C. Alvina)

15. Noteworthy Diatoms of Balayan Bay and its Tributaries,

Batangas Province, Journal of Environmental Science (

UPLB )

16. Useful Plants of Banton Island, Romblon

17. Macrofungal Diversity in the Dipterocarp Forest of Mt.

Makiling, Southern Luzon, Philippines

18. The Mosses of Mingan Mountain, Sierra Madre Range,

Luzon Island, Philippines.

19. Mt. Palay-palay Mosses and its relations to other volcanic

mountains of Northern Luzon, Philippines.

Rubite, R.R and D.A Madulid. 2009. The rediscovery of

Philippine Begonias. BLUMEA 54: 267-267.

Matthews, P.J; E.M Agoo, D.N Tandang and D.A Madulid. 2009

(in press). Ethnobotany and ecology of wild taros

(Colocasia esculenta) in the Philippines.

Native Plants of the Philippines Series, published every first

Saturday of each month, in Philippine Gardens, The

Philippine Star – January to December 2009

Poster presentation

Evangelista, L.T. 2009. Trigonium spp. From Balayan Bay,

Batangas Province, Philippines, PPSI Conference, SEARCA,

UPLB.

Cuaresma, M. and L.T. Evangelista, 2009. Development and

Evaluation of a Community Solid Waste Mangement

Program. Silliman University, Dumaguete City.

Linis, Virgilio C. 2009. The Moss Flora of Camiguin Island,

Philippines and their Floristic Relations to some Adjacent

Islands in the Archipelago.

Wen-Liang Chiou, Yao-Moan Huang, V.S. Manickam, M.K. Pasha,

L.T. Evangelista, S. Dong, S.Y. Hsu, and C.C. Wu.2009.

Species complex of Hemionitis arifolia (Burm.f.) T. Moore

(Pteridaceae, Monilophytes). Cambodia.

Paper presentation

Evangelista, L.T. 2009. Taxonomy and ecology of phytoplankton

in Balayan Bay and its Tributaries, Batangas Province,

Philippines

Tadiosa, E.R. 2009. Basidiomyctetous Fungi Associated with

decay of Some Philippine Dipterocarps at the Makiling

Forest

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MUSEUM EDUCATION DIVISION

Regular Publications

1. Art-I-Facts Volume 11 No. 1 (printed)

2. Art-I-Facts Volume 11 No. 2 (printed)

3. NM Website www.nationalmuseum.gov.ph

4. National Museum Annual Report 2008

Souvenir Program

1. First General Assembly of the Basic Museology Training

Brochures

1. NM Brochure

2. MED Brochure

3. Calendar of Events (July to December 2009)

4. NAG, MFP, Planetarium

CDs

1. First General Assembly of Basic Museology Training

2. ASEMUS 2008 General Conference in coordination with

the Office of the Director

3. 2nd ASEAN Traditional Textiles Symposium in coordination

with the Office of the Director

4. Summer Workshop Festival

5. MED Christmas Outreach Fellowship

6. Nature Walk to a Coastal Environment

7. Published in PAARL Website: Lecture-Presentation

Alba,Elenita D.V.2009. the Current State of the NM and

its Role in the Filipino Cultural Heritage and Awareness:

Status of ICT in the National Museum.

CULTURAL PROPERTIES DIVISION

Publications

Archaeological Excavation and Significant Features at

Maestranza Site. Manila Studies. NCCA. 2009 Bautista,

A.P.

Archaeological Excavation at San Ignacio Site, Intramuros,

Manila. Manila Studies. NCCA in press Bautista, A.P.

An Analysis of Animal Remains from Balobok Rock Shelter,

Tawi-Tawi. National Museum Papers. In press Bautista,

A.P.

Archaeological Excavation at Ayuntamiento Site, Intramuros,

Manila. National Museum Papers. In press. Bautista, A.P.

GEOLOGY DIVISION

Publications

Ryoji Wani, Roberto SP. de Ocampo, Yolanda M. Aguilar,

Maybellyn A. Zepeda, Yukito Kurihara, Kyoko Hagino, Hiroki

Hayashi and Tomoki Kase. First Discovery of Fossil

Nautilus pompilius Linnaeus, 1758

(Nautilidae,Cepalopoda) from Pangasinan, Northwestern

Philippines.

Paleontological Research. vol.12, no.1 pp.89-95. Paleontological

Society of Japan.

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Reprinting of Republic Act 8492 (1,000 copies)

Posters

Posters are crucial components to promote NM MED

activities. In 2009, 22 posters have been printed and

posted.

PLANETARIUM DIVISION

Published Articles

1. National Museum Joins IYA Global Celebration

Published in NM Artifacts, January-April, 2009 Issue, Vol.

11, No.1 Prepared by Ms. Desiree L. Del Rosario

2. Planetarium Holds Story Telling Event

Published in NM Artifacts, September-December, 2009,

Vol. 11, No.3 Prepared by Ms. Desiree L. Del Rosario

3. Articles/informations regarding the Planetarium Building

and its exhibits to be included in the National Museum

Brochures. Prepared by Ms. Ma. Belen V. Pabunan and

Ms. Desiree L. Del Rosario

ZOOLOGY DIVISION

Published Manuscript

International Journals

1. Matsui, M., A. Tominaga, W. Liu, W. Khonsue, L. L.

Grismer, A. C. Diesmos, I. Das, A. Sudin, P. Yambun, H.

Yong, J. Sukumaran, and R. M. Brown. 2010. Phylogenetic

relationships of Ansonia from Southeast Asia inferred

from mitochondrial DNA sequences: Systematic and

biogeographic implications (Anura: Bufonidae). Molecular

Phylogenetics and Evolution 54:561–570.

2. Brown, R. M., C. D. Siler, A. C. Diesmos, and A. C. Alcala.

2009. Philippine frogs of the genus Leptobrachium (Anura;

Megophryidae): Phylogeny-based species delimitation,

taxonomic review, and descriptions of three new species.

Herpetological Monographs 23:1–44.

3. Rowley, J., R. Brown, R. Bain, M. Kusrini, R. Inger, B. Stuart,

G. Wogan, N. Thy, T. Chan-ard, C. T. Trung, A. Diesmos, D. T.

Iskandar, M. Lau, L. T. Ming, S. Makchai, N. Q. Truong, and

S. Phimmachak. 2009. Impending conservation crisis for

Southeast Asian amphibians. Biology Letters:1–3.

4. Brown, R. M., C. Oliveros, C. D. Siler, and A. C. Diesmos.

2009. Phylogeny of Gekko from the northern Philippines,

and description of a new species from Calayan Island.

Journal of Herpetology 43:620–635.

5. Sodhi, N., T. Lee, C. Sekercioglu, E. Webb, D. Prawiradilaga,

D. Lohman, N. Pierce, A. Diesmos, M. Rao, and P. Ehrlich.

2009. Local people value environmental services provided

by forested parks. Biodiversity and Conservation 0:1–14.

6. Welton, L. J., C. D. Siler, A. Diesmos, and R. M. Brown.

2009. A new bent-toed gecko (Genus Cyrtodactylus) from

Southern Palawan Island, Philippines and clarification of the

taxonomic status of C. annulatus. Herpetologica 65:328–

343.

7. Siler, C. D., A. C. Diesmos, A. C. Alcala, and R. M. Brown.

2009. A new species of limestone forest frog, genus

Platymantis (Amphibia; Anura; Ceratobatrachidae) from

Samar Island, Philippines. Herpetologica 65(1):92–104.

8. Siler, C. D., J. McVay, A. C. Diesmos, and R. M. Brown.

2009. A new species of fanged frog (Dicroglossidea; genus

Limnonectes) from southern Mindanao Island, Philippines.

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Herpetologica 65(1):105–114.

9. Ng, P. K. L., Mendoza, J. C. and Manuel-Santos, M. 2009.

Tangle-net Fishing, An Indigenous Method Used in Balicasag

Island, Central Philippines. The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology

2009 Supplement No. 20:39-46 (31 July 2009).

Article as section in a book

Brown, R. M. and A. C. Diesmos. 2009. Philippines, Biology. Pp.

723–732 In: Gillespie, R., and D. Clague (Eds.).

Encyclopedia of Islands. University of California Press,

Berkeley.

Manuscript Drafted for publication

1. Freshwater crab from Lubang – M.M.Santos

2. Marine Bivalves of Verde Is., Batangas – V. D. Ang

3. Echinoderm Fauna of Verde Is., Batangas- Z. D. Salazar

4. Polychaete fauna of Bicol- V.S. Palpal-latoc

5. Phylogenetics of Philippine Cyrtodactylus – A.C. Diesmos

6. Review of draft of manuscript ( Discovering Diversity:

Seven New Species of Large-bodied Apomys – Mammalia:

Muridae) from Luzon Island, Philippines- M.J. Veluz

7. Ecology of Philippine frogs – A. C. Diesmos

8. Fraterno Abad Santos’ Crinoids of Puerto Galera (UNESCO-

assisted)

9. The Decapod and Stomatopod Crustaceans of Alabat

Island

10. Isolapotamon danielae, a new species of freshwater crab

from the Philippines

Manuscript In Press

1. On a new species of Isolapotamon from Antique-

Submitted to Crustaceana Journal (in press) – M.M.

Santos

2. New crab species named after Ms. Marivene M. Santos

Cymonomus mariveneae, one of the four new species of

deep sea crabs from the Philippines named after NMP

Carcinologist, Marivene Manuel-Santos, MSc.

The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 2009 Supplement No

20:233-246 authored by Ahyong, S. & Ng, P. K. L. (31

July 2009), entitled “The Cymonomidae of the Philippines

(Crustacea: Decapoda: Brachyura) with descriptions of

Four New Species”. (photo modified from Ahyong & Ng,

2009.

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Lectures / Seminars/Training Conducted

3. Resource Speaker: Status of Plant

Conservation in the Philippines.

BIOTA Annual Conference, University

of Makati, Makati City April 2009,

Dr.D. Madulid as resource speaker

CHEMISTRY AND CONSERVATIONLABORATORY

1. Workshop on Modern Photography

and Exposition

GEOLOGY DIVISION1. Lecture-Workshop on “Basic Earth

Science” -This was held at the

Geology Division Lecture Room,

National Museum on April 23-25,

2009.

- Collection and Maintenance

of Geological specimens

Minerals - April 21, 2009 by

Priscilla A. Ong

- Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes

and Volcanism, April 22,

2009 by Maileen P. Rondal

- Rocks and Mineral

Identification, April 22,

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ARCHAEOLOGY DIVISION1. CollAsia 2010’s International

Course – a training course in

coordination with the National

Museum of the Philippines as

counterpart part host together with

ICCROM, UNESCO and SPAFA

entitled “Conservation of Underwater

Archaeological Collections”

BOTANY DIVISION1. Training Program on Rattan

Taxonomy and Resource Inventory,

Bangkok, Thailand organized by

International Tropical Timber

Organization (TTO) and the

Association of Southeast Asian

Nation (ASEAN), September 8-12,

2009, Dr. D. Madulid as resource

speaker

2. Workshop on Database

Establishment on Biodiversity in the

Philippines. University of San Carlos,

Cebu City, June 16, 2009, Dr. D.

Madulid as resource speaker.

2009, by Benjamin M. Naungayan,

Jr.

2. Geology of Cagayan Valley, Cagayan

Valley Field Station, Solana, Cagayan

May 9, 2009, by Roberto SP. De

Ocampo

MUSEUM EDUCATION DIVISION1. First General Assembly of Basic

Museology

2. Summer Workshop Festival

3. Nature Walk

4. Conservation Workshop for Children

5. Special Projects in Collaboration with

other Divisions/Entities

- Lecture on Small Mammals

of the Cordillera, Luzon:

Discovery, Central Diversity

and Survival, with a total of

25 participants, (Zoology

Division/Ms. Ma. J. Veluz)

- Systematics of Philippine

Skinks in the Genus

Sphenomorphus by C. Linkem,

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ZOOLOGY DIVISION1. Researcher’s Forum Presentation on

the following field:

a. Marine Bivalves of Verde

Island., Batangas City

b. Butterfly of the Philippines

c. Corals of Alabat Island

d. Herps (frogs, amphibians and

snakes)

2. Lecture and tour to 30 ust second

year b.s. biology students and one

faculty member on the following

sections (february 26, 2009):

a. Ornithology

b. Herpetology

c. Mammalogy

d. Itchthyology

3. Served as Resource person/

lecturer about the” Method of

Collection and Preservation of

Marine Animals” during the Zoology

Educational fieldtrip of UST students

(30 students)

4. Plenary Speaker for BIOTA (Biology

Teachers Association of the

Philippines) National Convention,

University of Makati- April 3, 2009.

Number of participants: 200

persons.

5. Plenary Speaker for 1st Symposium

on Biodiversity Field Techniques,

Western Mindanao State University,

Zamboanga City- April 5, 2009.

Number of participants: 85 persons

6. Served as resource person in the

Nature Walk in Coastal Environment

held in Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon from

April 25-27, 2009.

7. Lecture on Cave Fauna for Cave

Management Seminar for Branch

OIC’s (30 participants)

8. Lecture on Philippine herpetology for

students of UP Manila ( 240

students).

9. Two days section tour for 165

General Zoology students from the

University of Makati.

10. Resource Speaker for the Outreach

Marine Programme of UNESCO-

NCMS to Mati, Davao Oriental with

the theme “Tourism and Community

Development Adapting to Climate

Change Impacts through the Marine

Sciences”

Kansas University held at

Conference Room 4th floor (in

coordination with

- (Zoology Division), 20

participants

- Hazard Vulnerability and

Preventive Measure Adequacy

of the NMP, NM Conference

Room, January 23, 2009.

(Geology Division / Maileeen

P. Rondal)

- Cave and cave resources, NM

Conference hall August 26,

2009, (Geology Division/

Roberto de Ocampo)

6. “Heritage: Makakain Bay Yan?” held

at the Ablaza Hall, National Museum

Manila on October 1, 2009, with

110 attendees

7. Commemorative Lecture, held the

Ablaza Hall, National Museum,

Manila, by Dr. F. Landa Jocano, 60

persons attended the lecture.

8. Philippine Textile Lecture, held at the

Ablaza Hall, National Museum, Manila

by Dr. Norma Respicio, with a total of

80 attendees.

Personnel Development/ Citations/ Awards/ PromotionsANTHROPOLOGY DIVISION

1. Ms. Cyril A. Santos, Museum

Researcher I, attended the forum “Social

Impact Assessment for Large-Scale

Mining Projects in Indigenous Peoples

Land: Ethical and Social Challenges” held

at the Philippine Social Science Center in

Diliman, Q.C. last September 18, 2009.

ARCHAEOLOGY DIVISION

1. Ligaya Lacsina of the Archaeology

Division- participated in the Inaugural

Flinders University Intensive Program on

Underwater Cultural Heritage

Management, supported by the

Australian Leadership Awards

Fellowship, held in January 19 to March

2, 2010.

2. CollAsia 2010’s International

Course, “Conservation of Underwater

Archaeological Collections” was held in

Manila, Subic Bay and Vigan. The

Underwater Section’s personnel

contributed to the course by providing

several lectures, and supervising the

diving activities.

Awarded by the Philippine Society for the

Study of Nature, Inc. (PSSN). MSU- Iligan

Institute of Technology, Iligan City.

2. Special Citation – awarded by the

Association of Systematic Biologists of

the Philippines (ASBP)– for his

dedication and leadership in reorganizing

the ASBP and the founding editor of the

Philippine Journal of Systematic Biology.

May 30, 2009, National Museum,

Manila.

3. Certificate of Membership (Re-

appointment) UNESCO National

Commission of the Philippines,

Committee on Science and Technology.

July 15, 2009

SPECIAL AWARD

Virgilio Linis - Recipient of 2009

Australian Leadership Award

- Mr. Virgilio C. Linis of the

National Museum was among the 10

Filipino recipients of the prestigious

Australian Leadership Award (ALA)

Scholarships to further their studies in

2009. These 10 outstanding Filipinos

have been identified for their potential to

assume leadership roles which can

3. Wilfredo P. Ronquillo, Dr. Eusebio

Dizon, Alexandra De Leon, Ame Garong,

and Timothy James Vitales (NM

Archaeology Division) attended the 20th

Indo Pacific Prehistory Association

Congress held in Hanoi Vietnam last

November 25 to 30, 2009s held at

Vietnam Academy of Social Science in

Hanoi Vietnam with Australian National

University as co-organizing institution.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES ANDBRANCH MUSEUMS DIVISION

New Employees and Promotion

Clarifel Abellera – Museum Technician I

Charlemeine Tantingco – Museum

Technician I

Noel Sandagon – Admin Aide IV to

Museum Technician I

BOTANY DIVISION

Domingo A. Madulid, Ph.D.

1. Kalikasan Award for Outstanding

Scientific Research Works that

Contribute to Environmental Protection

and Conservation. November 14, 2009.

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MUSEUM EDUCATION DIVISION

1. In-House Training for Museum Guides

Participants : Carolina Magdaleno,

Romelito Garcia Roderick Manaloto

Rosalinda Alipio, Lina Flor Aquino

2. In-House Training: Art Study Group

Participants: Carolina Magdaleno,

Romelito Garcia, Rosalinda Alipio,

Roderick Manaloto, Lina Flor Aquino

PLANETARIUM

1. In-House Training for Museum Guides

conducted by the Museum Education

Division. Multipurpose Hall, 4th Floor,

National Museum, Manila, February 10,

17, 24, March 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2009,

Desiree L. Del Rosario, Lalaine P.

Yorobe

influence social and economic policy

reform and development outcomes in

the Philippines and the region,”.

CULTURAL PROPERTIES DIVISION

1. Membership in Regional Council on

Culture and the Arts - Mr. Angel P.

Bautista - first Quarterly Meeting of the

Ifugao Provincial Council for Cultural

Heritage (IPCCH) at the Department of

Education Division Office in Lagawe,

Ifugao Province on February 26, 2009.

2. CPD participation in Regional

Workshops - Mr. Angel P. Bautista,-

Curator I and Officer-In-Charge of the

Cultural Properties Division participated

in a workshop on “Capacity Building

Towards Cave, Karst and Limestone

Forest Biodiversity Conservation and

Management”. This workshop was held

in Norzagaray and Dona Remedios

Trinidad, Bulacan from January 18 to

24, 2009.

GEOLOGY DIVISION

1. Workshop on Storage Management,

Yogyakarta, Indonesia, October 26-

November 1, 2009, Roberto De

Ocampo

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ZOOLOGY DIVISION

1. Seminar-write shop of National

Committee on Marine Sciences:

Synthesis of Outreach Marine Program-

La Trinidad Fish Farm, Benguet Province

2. 18th Annual Philippine Biodiversity

Symposium, University of the Philippines,

Baguio City- April 14-18, 2009

3. Marivene Manuel-Santos

represented the NMP to a Consultation

Forum on Fisheries Administrative

Order regarding the implementing rules

and regulations of Republic Act 9147

for Fishery Resources on July 23 – 24,

2009 at Krista Resort, San Mateo,

Rizal.

Seminar on CaveManagementAugust 29, 2009, NAG,National Museum.Participated by OIC’s of theRegional Branch Museums.

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Facade of Planetarium

Financial Report

Current Assets 2009 2008 Cash (Note 4)

Cash -Collecting Officers 4,120.91 86,836.06Petty Cash Fund 192,399.16 211,124.90Cash in Bank Local Currency, Current Account 17,547,890.57 14,866,048.50 Total Cash 17,744,410.64 15,164,009.47

Receivables (Note 5)Due from Officers and Employees 751,901.89 751,901.89Due from National Treasury 14,589,489.60 14,877,169.07Due from NGAs 507,585.20 440,797.65Due from LGUs 6,935,587.27 6,935,587.27Disallowances/Charges 501,067.34 1,015,774.05Advances to Officers and Employees 1,911,771.16 1,996,789.38 Total Receivables 25,197,402.46 26,018,019.31

Inventories (Note 6)Merchandise Inventory 351,576.18 351,576.18Office Supplies Inventory 1,736,154.06 1,232,638.46Accountable Forms Inventory 1,500.00 3,000.00 Total Inventories 2,089,230.24 1,587,214.64

PrepaymentsAdvances to Contractors 10,953,096.52 9,742,793.56Other Prepaid Expenses 117,572.29 117,572.29 Total Prepayments 11,070,668.81 9,860,365.85

Investments (Note 7)

Investment in Treasury Bills 78,762,554.73 78,789,786.70 Total Investments 78,762,554.73 78,789,786.70

Comparative Detailed Balance SheetDecember 31, 2009

ASSETS

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2009 2008Property, Plant and Equipment (Note 8)

Land 323,870.00 323,870.00Buildings-Office Buildings 515,746,020.20 508,836,037.84Office Equipment 10,448,694.06 9,553,266.72Furniture and Fixtures 24,812,662.75 24,107,185.75IT Equipment and Software 7,026,243.35 6,682,033.35Library Books 201,923.31 201,123.31Agricultural, Fishery and Forestry Equipment 950.00 950.00Communication Equipment 475,086.31 475,086.31Construction and Heavy Equipment 97,416.20 97,416.20Firefighting Equipment and Accessories 407,220.00 407,220.00Hospital Equipment 2,499.65 -Medical,Dental and Laboratory Equipment 9,609.75 649.75Ordnance 585.00 585.00Sports Equipment 5,625.00 5,625.00Technical and Scientific Equipment 29,501,387.08 29,344,864.20Other Machineries and Equipment 8,420,712.40 4,702,738.52Motor Vehicles 3,907,616.57 3,826,268.57Watercrafts 39,701.28 39,701.28Other Property Plant and Equipment 4,750,832.22 4,657,752.72Construction in Progress 2,948,533.26 2,948,533.26

Total Property, Plant and Equipment 609,127,188.39 596,210,907.78Less: Accumulated Depreciation 12,631,147.10 11,251,205.21 Property, Plant and Equipment Net 596,496,041.29 584,959,702.57Other Assets

Arts, Archaeological Specimen and Other Exhibits 165,050,655.64 165,358,105.64Other Assets 5,375.00 6,325.00Total Other Assets 165,056,030.64 165,364,430.64

Total Assets 896,416,338.81 881,743,529.18

2009 2008Income

Subsidy Income from National Government (Note 10) 126,375,491.87 126,640,131.10 Add: Miscellanous Income 1,302.63Total Income 126,376,794.50 126,640,131.10 Less: Reversion of Unused NCA 119,347.63

Total Income 126,376,794.50 126,520,783.47

Expenses

Personal Services

Salaries and Wages- Regular Pay 42,667,724.61 37,226,114.96Salaries and Wages- Casual/Contractual 67,460.00Salaries and Wages- Emergency 188,115.00Personnel Economic Relief Allowance (PERA) 1,540,454.39 1,512,753.56Additional Compensation (ADCOM) 4,573,371.56 4,464,789.68Representation Allowance (RA) 982,500.00 826,800.00Transportation Allowance (TA) 901,500.00 764,800.00Clothing Allowance 1,021,513.00 1,024,000.00Productivity Incentive Benefits 486,000.00 2,516,200.00Overtime and Night Pay 514,768.65 265,704.62Cash Gift 1,298,000.00 1,421,591.89Year-end Bonus 3,812,439.00 3,316,336.43Life and Retirement Insurance Contri. (RLIP) 5,166,303.21 4,509,830.29PAG-IBIG Contributions 309,900.00 302,400.00PHILHEALTH Contributions 286,118.75 273,287.50ECC Contributions 85,620.00 90,660.00Terminal Leave Benefits 84,104.93 195,596.55Other Personnel Benefits 4,578,794.58 1,609,193.15 Total Personal Services 68,497,227.68 60,387,518.63

Comparative Detailed Statement of Income and ExpensesFor the Year Ended December 31, 2009

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2009 2008Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses

Travelling Expenses- Local 2,725,720.14 1,620,881.63Training Expenses 71,756.56 67,550.00Office Supplies Expense 841,117.70 698,001.59Accountable Forms Expenses 18,000.00Animal/Zoological Supplies Expense 147,230.50Drugs and Medicine Expenses 1,757.00Gasoline, Oil and Lubricants Expense 303,838.62 492,222.69Textbooks and Instructional Materials Expenses 1,119.75Agricultural Supplies 240.00Other Supplies Expenses 1,764,087.48 1,804,057.06Water Expenses 1,667,297.58 1,568,150.47Electricity Expenses 13,625,563.87 15,844,848.37Postage and Deliveries 75,577.28 89,013.24Telephone Expenses-Landline 693,096.68 592,754.84Telephone Expenses-Mobile 183,180.00 184,415.00Telephone Expenses-Internet Expenses 113,361.66 71,424.80Cable, Satellite, Telegraph and Radio Expenses 200.00 493.20Membership Dues and Contributions to Org. 1,500.00 300.00Awards and Indemnities 120.00Advertising Expenses 8,064.00 39,939.20Printing and Binding Expenses 297,179.00 328,327.75Rent Expense 4,940.00 540.00Representation Expenses 38,371.48 21,974.08Transportation Expenses 37,254.14Auditing Services 8,000.00Subscription Expenses 13,864.00Consultancy Services 156,000.00Environment/Sanitary Services 80.00Janitorial Services 6,238,392.52 6,593,748.36Security Services 11,677,667.86 12,048,450.12Legal Services 250.00Other Professional Services 385,700.00 19,544.67Repairs and Maintenance -Office Buildings 2,094,780.56 138,892.50

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2009 2008Repairs and Maintenance - Other Structures 341,507.20

Repairs and Maintenance - Office Equipment 417,146.73 86,952.80Repairs and Maiintenance - Furniture and Fixtures 282,262.00Repairs and Maintenance -IT Eqpt & Software 30,855.00Repairs and Maintenance- Other Mach & Eqpt 81,589.00 1,667,047.11Repairs and Maintenance- Motor Vehicles 372,241.92 26,675.20Extraordinary Expenses 32,212.95

Miscellaneous Expenses 30,000.00 46,436.42Taxes, Duties and Licenses 10,036.23 14,218.12Fidelity Bond Premiums 156,174.06Insurance Expense 69,631.81 268,274.63Depreciation -Office Equipment 191,595.93 143,488.87Depreciation -Furniture and Fixtures 763,740.46 718,999.49Depreciation - IT Equipment 450,793.11Depreciation - Library Books 63.72 212.28Depreciation - Communication Equipment 900.00Depreciation - Agricultural, Fishery and Forestry Eqpt 171.00Depreciation -Hospital Equipment 749.90 437.45Depreciation -Medical, Dental & Lab. Eqpt. 224.00Depreciation -Technical & Scientific Eqt. 41,284.32 32,509.70Depreciation - Other Machineries and Eqpt. 100,020.16 77,850.20Depreciation - Motor Vehicles 208,283.40 208,283.40Depreciation - Other Property, Plant and Eqpt. 58,026.40 17,642.10Other Maintenance and Operating Expenses 4,986,325.34 3,216,587.60Bank Charges 25.00 125.00Other Financial Charges 27,206.97 26,999.50 Total MOOE 51,388,191.88 49,238,452.55 Total Expenses 119,885,419.56 109,625,971.18

Excess of Income over Expenses 6,491,374.94 16,894,812.29

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2009 2008Cash Flow from Operating Activities:Cash Inflows:

Receipt of Notice of Cash Allocation (NCA) 131,337,313.00 114,443,902.06Collection Burgos House/Interest Income from Bank Acct 343,910.54 195,376.00Collection Revolving Fund Fund(161) 248,564.30 712,273.92Collection of Receivables 603,696.45 2,350.00Receipt of Refund of Cash advance and overpayment of expenses 262,408.60 52,029.32Receipt of grants/fund transfer from National Government Agencies 6,130,923.85 5,690,306.73Cash receipts of grants and donations 4,641,583.39 5,791,124.19 Total Cash Inflows 143,568,400.13 126,887,362.22

Less : Cash Outflows:Cash payment of operating expenses (93,387,083.51) (82,250,811.55)Cash payment of payables incurred in operations (4,337,532.89) (4,559,603.10)Cash Purchase of inventories (568,803.15) (388,468.25)Cash Purchase of equipment (6,956,600.67) (5,865,684.83)Advances to creditors (2,377,014.88) (609,227.66)Granting of cash advance/ petty cash fund (5,382,279.33) (5,382,279.33)Remittance of withholding taxes (1,380,579.49) (374,394.05)Remittance of GSIS/PAG-IBIG/ PHILHEALTH Payable (18,866,257.36) (15,947,553.83)Remittance of Other deductions (10,123,048.01) (9,305,697.06)Remittance to BTR (Refund of cash advance, disallowances) (777,159.42) (54,379.32)Remittance to BTR (guaranty dep. burgos coll., grants & don. etc.) (461,623.51) (518,126.55)Reversion of unused NCA (109,462.01) (119,347.63) Total Cash Outflows (144,727,444.23) (125,375,573.16)

Statement of Cash FlowsFor the Year Ended December 31, 2009

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2009 2008

Cash Provided by Operating Activities (1,159,044.10) 1,511,789.06Cash Flow from Investing Activities:

Cash Inflows:Receipts of Interest from Investment in Treasury Bills 3,712,213.30 3,117,521.52Receipt of Investment in T-Bills returned to Endowment Fund 78,789,786.70 75,699,790.85

Less : Cash Outflows:Investment in Treasury Bills (78,762,554.73) (78,789,786.70)

Cash Provided by Investing Activities 3,739,445.27 27,525.67

Total Cash Provided by Operating and Investing Activities 2,580,401.17 1,539,314.73

Add: Cash Balance, January 1, 2009 15,164,009.47 13,624,694.74

Cash Balance, December 31, 2009 17,744,410.64 15,164,009.47

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Ana Maria Harper

Arbortowne Development Corporation

Armita Rufino

Astronomical League of the Philippines

Butuan City Government

Cecilia Y. Locsin

Chances are QTV 11

City Treasurer’s Office-Q.C.

Coca Cola Foundation

CRIBS Foundation

COMSTE

Dabigwigs Co. & Sowelu Events and Travels

Directories Philippines Corporation

Doreen Yu

Dr. Jaime Laya

Embassy of Belgium

Embassy of the Republic of Cuba

Embassy of the Republic of France

Embassy of Mexico

Royal Netherlands Embassy

Embassy of Spain

Filipino Heritage Festival

Intramuros Administration

Fundacion Santiago

Genesis Transport Services, Inc.

Golden ABC, Inc.

GSIS

Instituto Cervantes

Isagani Yambot

Joselito D.Y. Campos

Local Government of Iriga City/Hon. Madelaine Alfelor-

Gazmen

Mr.& Mrs Salas

Museum Foundation of the Philippines

NCCA

Oriental Ceramics Society

Paref Southridge School

Provincial Treasurer Office-Catanduanes

Quezon Travel and Tours

Rachy Cuna

Rizza A. Moises

San Jose del Monte City Water District

Sen. Edgardo J. Angara

Sen. Loren Legarda

Sen. Richard Gordon

St. Joseph School of Candaba

Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority

T&W Cultural & Creative Media, Inc.

Magellan’s Landing Resort

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Editorial Board : Jeremy Barns, Cecilio G. Salcedo, Maharlika A. Cuevas, Elenita D.V. Alba

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Division Reports : Dionisio O. Pangilinan (Administrative Division), Artemio C. Barbosa (Anthropology Division), Wilfredo P.Ronquillo (Archaeology Division), Angelita B. Fucanan (Archaeological Sites and Branch Museums Division),Ireneo M. Ramiro (Arts Division), Dr. Domingo A. Madulid (Botany Division), Angel P. Bautista (CulturalProperties Division), Engr. Orlando V. Abinion (Conservation and Laboratory Division), Melchor L. Lagartija(Museum Education Division), Roberto S.P. de Ocampo (Geology Division), Maria Belen Pabunan (PlanetariumDivision), Arch. Arnulfo F. Dado (Restoration and Engineering Division), Virgilio Palpal-latoc (Zoology Division),

National Museum of the Philippines Annual Report 2009