NHCP Museo ni Jose Rizal Fort Santiago

09/08/2026

We remember Josephine Bracken on her 150th birth anniversary today.

Born in Hong Kong, she accompanied her adoptive father George Taufer to have his eyes treated by Jose Rizal in March 1895. He had been exiled for his vocal opposition to the abuses of the Spanish colonial government. Through this, she became Rizal's final romantic partner.

After he was executed by the Spaniards on 30 December 1896, she joined the revolutionary forces in Cavite. After a few months, she returned to Hong Kong after confronting the Governor General about the oppression she and her adoptive homeland experienced.

She eventually found a new love in Vicente Abad. She taught English in Manila and Cebu before dying of tuberculosis in her native land on 14 March 1905.

Tomorrow, 10 August 2026, the Dapitan City Government, NHCP Museo ni Jose Rizal Dapitan, Las Damas De Rizal Philippines, and Balay Hamoy Museum will hold a commemorative program at the Rizal Shrine Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte.

31/07/2026

𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬

Please be informed that the NHCP Museo ni Jose Rizal - Fort Santiago will be 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 beginning 𝟯𝟭 𝗝𝗨𝗟𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗟 𝗙𝗨𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘 to give way to necessary electrical maintenance and repairs.

Further announcements will be made regarding the resumption of museum operations. Thank you for your understanding.

28/07/2026

24/07/2026

𝟏𝟑𝟔𝐓𝐇 𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐆𝐔𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐌𝐎 𝐓𝐎𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐎

The Museo ni Jose Rizal - Fort Santiago joins the nation in commemorating the 136th birth anniversary of National Artist for Sculpture, Guillermo Tolentino.

Tolentino is considered as one of the giants of the Philippine art scene, renowned especially for his lifelike sculptures and exceptional monuments. He is well known for his nationalistic and liberal approach to art. His masterpieces have become iconic landmarks for various people and institutions—most notably the "Monumento" (Bonifacio Monument) in Caloocan City and the "Oble" (Oblation Statue) of the University of the Philippines. Because of his outstanding achievements and contributions, he was conferred as a National Artist for Sculpture in 1973.

Although his most recognizable work honors Andres Bonifacio, Tolentino also created significant pieces dedicated to the "Martyr of Bagumbayan." Jose Rizal was a frequent subject of Tolentino’s work, ranging from realistic busts and statues to inspired recreations and tributes to the hero's legacy. Several of Tolentino’s works are currently showcased at the Museo ni Jose Rizal - Fort Santiago. These include a wax effigy displayed inside Rizal's prison cell and a plaster of Paris bust that won in the Jose Rizal Centennial Art Competition in 1961. Also on display in the museum's Silid Pamana is Tolentino’s replica of Jose Rizal’s sculpture, “Mother’s Revenge.”

Come and see the works of our National Artist! The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

23/07/2026

19/07/2026

𝗥𝗘𝗬𝗔𝗟 𝗢𝗥 𝗙𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗛? 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝟯 𝗡𝗔!

𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟲 𝗔𝗿𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 ---- 𝗥𝗘𝗬𝗔𝗟 ✅
The arbitral tribunal constituted under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) ruled on 12 July 2016 that China's Nine-Dash Line claim has no legal basis and affirmed the Philippines' maritime entitlements under UNCLOS.

𝗡𝗶𝗻𝗲-𝗗𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲 ---- 𝗙𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗛 ❌
The Nine-Dash Line is China's unilateral claim over most of the South China Sea. It has no legal basis under international law.

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𝐎𝐡 𝐧𝐨, 𝐑𝐞𝐲𝐚𝐥! 𝐨 𝐎𝐡 𝐧𝐨, 𝐅𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡? Sa darating na Hulyo 27, 1:30PM, Year 3 na ng Reyal or Fakeh sa SM MOA Music Hall!

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15/07/2026

🌊 𝑩𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒏, 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒌𝒖𝒘𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒐. 𝑩𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒕 𝑷𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒐, 𝒌𝒂𝒃𝒂𝒉𝒂𝒈𝒊.

Mula sa ating mga baybayin hanggang sa iba’t ibang panig ng mundo, ang kasaysayan ng Pilipinas ay kuwento ng mga taong naglakbay, nakipag-ugnayan, at nagdala ng diwang Pilipino saan man sila makarating. Ang dagat ang naging tulay ng ating kalakalan, diplomasya, at ng milyun-milyong Pilipinong bumuo ng mga komunidad sa ibayong-dagat.

⚓ Ngayong Buwan ng Kasaysayan 2026, samahan ang NHCP sa paglalayag sa temang "𝗛𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗯𝗼𝗴 𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻, 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗹𝗼𝗻." Sama-sama nating tuklasin ang mga kuwentong nagbuklod sa ating kapuluan at nag-ugnay sa Pilipinas sa daigdig. 𝑇𝑎𝑟𝑎, 𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑘𝑎𝑠𝑎𝑦𝑠𝑎𝑦𝑎𝑛—𝑎𝑡 𝑡𝑢𝑘𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑘𝑢𝑛𝑔 𝑠𝑎𝑎𝑛 𝑡𝑎𝑦𝑜 𝑑𝑎𝑑𝑎𝑙ℎ𝑖𝑛 𝑛𝑔 𝑠𝑢𝑠𝑢𝑛𝑜𝑑 𝑛𝑎 𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑛! 🇵🇭🌊

Antabayanan ang opisyal na kalendaryo ng History Month 2026 sa mga susunod na araw!