Plaza Miranda

Plaza Miranda Yesterday, 21 August 2021, the Commission unveiled a new historical marker in the plaza to remember the tragedy and emphasize the importance of a safe democratic space where Filipinos, with their own voice, can air their dissent. Located right at the center of Quiapo, in the City of Manila, fronting the historic Quiapo … Read more

National Museum Bohol Building

National Museum Bohol Building The Provincial Capitol of Bohol, constructed in 1855-1860, served as a tribunal, prison and living quarters for the Spanish military force. Built in the traditional construction of stone and lime, records show that the builders used 27,300 bricks, 4,325 cavans of lime and 61,000 roofing tiles, with banaba wood for beams … Read more

Swaki

Swaki (Collector Urchin) Today’s Marine Monday, the National Museum Bohol features the Collector Urchin (Tripneustes gratilla), reef dwellers that help in the sustainability of coral reefs. The collector urchin, known in Bohol as Swaki, is an Echinoderm like the starfish and the sea cucumber. Echinoderms are exclusively marine animals commonly found in shallow tropical waters … Read more

Benefits of being an ASEAN citizen

One of the benefits of being an ASEAN citizen is the privilege to travel to any of the ten ASEAN Member countries visa-free. As part of the commemoration of ASEAN’s 54th Anniversary, the Department of Foreign Affairs Philippines invites you to relive your travels by participating in the Throwback ASEAN photo competition! Open to all … Read more

San Agustin Church Complex

The National Museum of Bohol features the San Agustin Church Complex in Panglao, Bohol. On August 29, 2011, the Panglao Church complex was declared an Important Cultural Property by the National Museum of the Philippines. The declaration included the church, the plaza, the old Panglao Municipio, the Escuelas de Niños and Niñas, and the archway … Read more