Paper presented by Ismael Fabicon at a conference held by the Asia Pacific Philanthropy Consortium (APPC) in Hanoi, Vietnam last May 21-23, 2008.

An invitation to the

11th NATIONAL MUSEUM BASIC MUSEOLOGY TRAINING
September 4-14, 2007
Conference Room, 4/F, National Museum Main Bldg.


The 11th Basic Museology Training is an extensive two-week activity that focuses on the different phases of museum work through lectures, workshops, and group interaction. Participants are introduced to the basic foundation of running a museum, taking care of various types of collections, designing exhibitions and developing educational programs. Workshops on collections management, specifically, will challenge participants as they apply newly gained knowledge to their own samples of museum items which they will be required to bring in the training.

This report provided, among others, the activities conducted on June 6 to
June 12, 2007, in line with the agreement made by and between the National Museum and The Asi Studies Center for Culture and the Arts (ASCCA) represented by its President, Mr. Abner F. Famiano. ASCCA is a local organization committed to preserve and protect the heritage of Banton Island. The agreement was to conduct a seminar workshop regarding cultural awareness and heritage preservation of Banton Island. The workshop was scheduled on June 9 and 10, 2007. The objective was to build the professional capacity of agencies and sectors of the local community so that they could readily identify natural and cultural resources and likewise protect the tangible and intangible heritage of Banton Island, and at the same time take advantage of opportunities provided by responsible tourism.