Museums are important to nations, especially young ones like the Philippines, because they help people establish their identity, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said when he graced the inauguration of the National Museum in Cebu City. | GabrielLaluINQ
According to the Chief Executive, the inauguration and opening of the first National Museum in Cebu is not only a milestone for the city and the whole province, but also for the country as it not only provides additional tourism sites, but also brings an understanding of what Filipinos are.
“This is in line with our national agenda to promote tourism and just as importantly, to nurture our national identity. It is a milestone not only for the Queen City of the South and the whole province of Cebu, but for the entire country as the opening of this museum brings to the fore our rich natural, cultural, and artistic treasures,” he said.
“Museums are considered valuable cultural assets to a nation as they build a sense of community, document history, inspire creativity, promote tourism, and unite people through a shared heritage. Indeed, through the arts and the artifacts that they showcase, museums enable visitors to get a glimpse of the past, understand the present, and illuminate the way to the future,” he added.
Marcos also noted that the past can give people many lessons, aside from being a way to find commonalities between people.irst National Museum in Cebu, which is housed at the Aduana building or the Old Customs House and the Malacañan sa Sugbo, will start accepting guests from
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