08 August 2010
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Newly appointed Director IV of the National Museum of the Philippines, Mr. Jeremy Barns, unveiled the National Cultural Treasure Marker at the Parish Church of Saint Peter the Apostle, Loboc, Bohol on May 4, 2010.
The unveiling was graced by His Excellency, Bishop Leonardo Medroso, Diocese of Tagbilaran; Fr. Milan Ted D. Torralba, Executive Secretary, Permanent Committee for the Cultural Heritage of Church, Catholic Bishops of the Philippines; Fr. Jorge Mante, Parish Church of St. Peter the Apostle; and the senior staff of the NMP.
In his message, Director Barns emphasized that the NMP is one of the leading government cultural agencies tasked to achieve the goals of instilling cultural consciousness, a sense of pride and nationalism among Filipino citizens, through its activities covering the sciences, education and culture. He also said that to ensure the preservation and protection of cultural properties in the Philippines, the NMP is mandated to declare significant cultural properties as National Cultural Treasure or Important Cultural Property.
Since 1972, the National Museum has facilitated the declaration of 56 National Cultural Treasures (NCTs) in the different cities and provinces of the country. Director Barns said that the Province of Bohol is blessed with remarkably well preserved churches and one of these is the Parish Church of St. Peter the Apostle, the most outstanding church complex in Bohol. Located along the bank of the Loboc River, the church’s important features include the bell tower, the porticoes, funeral chapel and the convent with three levels, which is the only one of its kind in the country;
Director Barns stressed that this church has outstanding social and spiritual significance to the community of faith. This is demonstrated by cultural, social, and spiritual expressions that provide evidence of a community’s strong affection for the church that contributes to the community’s identity and social unity. Furthermore, he said the NMP has a commitment to preserve and protect this significant cultural property for the present and future generations of the Philippines.
National Museum Director Jeremy Barns Unveils National Cultural Treasure Marker in Bohol Province
Information Courtesy of National Museum, Bohol Branch
