P300-M MUSEUM HONORS FILIPINO SOLDIERS
Taguig, Metro Manila, May 13, 1998 - The Filipino soldier's winning moments are immortalized in life-size tableaux, high-relief panels, oil paintings and other historic memorabilia in a P300- million museum that will open in time for the country's celebration of the Centennial of Philippine Independence.
The VFP Museum, Archives and Library in Bicutan, Taguig is not a static collection of carvings and paintings, but a dynamic multi-media presentation utilizing state-of-the-art Information Technology equipment.
Instead of a static presentation, artist Dez Bautista's approach involves a 45-minute documentary depicting the Filipinos' history, from Lapu-Lapu to the EDSA Revolution. The film helps museum visitors appreciated the various displays.
Wireless headphones will give visitors sweeping narrations, dialogue, music and sound effects as they tour the life-size dioramas which depict such events as the liberation of Manila at the end of WWII, the Sulu Sea ambush led by Abdulrahim Imao, The surrender of Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita and the liberation of POWs in Los Banos.
The 34 dioramas each depict a battle that led the nation to victory , and full independence.
Supplementing the entire display is a library which can accommodate 64 researchers. An audio- visual room for viewing slides and documentaries can seat 40.
And, since Filipinos had been showing bravery and patriotism long before the second World War, the Veterans Federation of the Philippines (VFP) also commissioned high-relief wood panels depicting pre-20th century heroes. One such panel depicts Teresa Magbanua as she leads a ragtag team of Ilonggo revolutionaries opposing Spanish rule.
For inquiries on museum hours and tours, call the Veterans Center at 8384918 or 8384919.
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