Alay, Alaala, at Pagpupugay sa mga Bayani ng Pilipinas
Virtual and On-Site Exhibit
Exhibit Opening Program and Lecture
21 March 2022, 3 PM, PHT via Zoom
UP Asian Center | ASEAN Hall
Hall of Wisdom, GT-Toyota Asian Cultural Center, Magsaysay Avenue cor. Katipunan Avenue University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines 1101
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Online Exhibit
In celebration of the UP Diliman Arts and Culture Festival 2022: kaMALAYAn: Pamana ng GomBurZa @ 150, the UP Asian Center proudly presents the exhibit, Bulwagan ng mga Bayani: Alay, Alaala, at Pagpupugay sa mga Bayani ng Pilipinas. This event is brought to you by the UP Diliman Office of the Chancellor, through the Office for Initiatives in Culture and the Arts. This project aims to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of Philippines national heroes and the roles they played in Philippine and Asian history. It seeks to deepen and expand our understanding of the Filipino identity through the following activities:
- The institution of the Asian Center Museum’s permanent exhibit featuring the busts of the three martyred priests, Gomez, Burgos, and Zamora and 13 other national heroes and an exhibit catalog
- An online launching and program featuring a lecture on GomBurZa, Graciano Nepomuceno, and performances by guest singers and artists
List of Speakers @ Exhibit Launch
Dr. Matthew Santamaria (Curator’s Notes)
Curator, Asian Center Museum; Professor, UP Asian Center
Ambeth R. Ocampo, PhD
Historian, Ateneo de Manila University
Soledad Borromeo-Bühler, PhD
Retired professor and historian
Ariel C. Lopez, PhD
Associate Professor, Asian Center, University of the Philippines Diliman
Background
In 1981, Apolinaria Masangkay, Soledad Borromeo-Buhler, and the other heirs of General Guillermo Masangkay, one of the original members of the Katipunan, donated to the Asian Center historical artifacts which previously belonged to General Masangkay. The items donated were 16 busts of Filipino national heroes made by the Graciano Nepomuceno, a renowned Filipino sculptor and santero (icon maker). Since then, the UP Asian Center became the home of these historical artifacts.
Recognizing the importance of intangible and tangible historical and cultural memory, this project aims to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of Philippine national heroes and the roles they played in creating Philippine and Asian history and our understanding of the Filipino identity. Specifically, this project aims to:
- Create a society aware of and appreciative of its Asian and Filipino heritage in ways that promote Filipino identity
- Protect, preserve and promote the significance of historical artifacts in the creation of a Filipino community and identity
- Celebrate and honor Filipinos who took part in the creation of Philippine history
- Promote the expression of Philippine nationalism through various media and platforms
