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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17289962155651728996214085.png" class="fr-fic fr-dii" style="width:950px"/></div><p style="text-align:center">(L-R) Museo del Galeón Trustee Gloria Angara, Mexican Ambassador to the Philippines His Excellency (H.E.) Daniel Hernández Joseph, Museo del Galeón Chairman Ambassador Carlos Salinas, and Spanish Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Mig. <em>Photo source: SM Prime</em></p><p>Día del Galeón, an annual event recognized byUnited Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization<em>(</em>UNESCO), commemorates the arrival of the first transpacific galleon in San Pablo, Acapulco, Mexico, from Manila in 1565.</p><p>SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) marked a significant milestone at this year&#x27;s Día del Galeón by officially turning over the location of the Museo del Galeón space to SM Mall of Asia.</p><p>&quot;The turnover of the Museo del Galeón is a reflection of our deep commitment to preserving and celebrating our rich heritage,&quot; said Hans Sy, Chairman of the Executive Committee of SM Prime.</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17289960440521728996042473.jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dii" style="width:950px"/></div><p style="text-align:center">SM Prime Executive Chairman of the Executive Committee Hans Sy and Museo del Galeón Chairman Ambassador Carlos Salinas. <em id="isPasted" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">Photo source: SM Prime</em></p><p>The event, held at the China Blue Restaurant in Conrad Manila, brought together prominent figures from the SM Group and dignitaries from the Philippines, Spain, and Mexico.</p><p>The museum will be called Museo del Galeón. It will house a full-scale representation of Manila Galleon, offering visitors an immersive and educational experience that highlights the role of the Filipino people before, during, and after the galleon trade.</p><p>Visitors will also discover the exchange of goods, ideas, and culture between the East and West that helped put Manila at the center during the dawn of globalization.</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17289962256241728996224318.png" class="fr-fic fr-dii" style="width:950px"/></div><p style="text-align:center">(L-R, standing):SM Supermalls President Steven Tan, Embassy of Spain in the Philippines First Secretary for Cultural, Scientific, and Administrative Affairs Alvaro García Moreno, Museo del Galeón Trustee Dr. Jaime Laya, SM Prime President Jeffrey Lim, and Museo del Galeón Corporate Secretary Atty. Rommel Ramos. (L-R, seated): Museo del Galeón Trustee Gloria Angara, Spanish Ambassador to the Philippines His Excellency (H.E.) Miguel Utray Delgado, SM<strong></strong>Prime Executive Chairman of the Executive Committee Hans Sy, Museo del Galeón Chairman Ambassador Carlos Salinas, Mexican Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Daniel Hernández Joseph, and Museo del Galeón Trustee Dr. Lydia Echauz. <em>Photo source: SM Prime</em></p><p>&quot;The commitment of Mexico to this project is unwavering. We see the Museo del Galeón as a symbol of the enduring relationship between our nations — a relationship that extends beyond commerce, embodying the profound intercultural exchanges that have shaped the perceptions of time, space, and the worldview of peoples across Asia and the Americas,&quot; saidH.E. Daniel Hernández Joseph, Mexican Ambassador to the Philippines.</p><p>The highlight of the event was the formal turnover of the SM Prime space to the Museo del Galeón Foundation, received by Museo del Galeón Chairman, Ambassador Carlos Salinas.</p><p>During the event, Dr. Jaime Laya donated a reproduction of the acclaimed &quot;Carta Hydrographica y Chorographica de las Islas Filipinas,&quot; also known as the Velarde Map.</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17289962427471728996242048.png" class="fr-fic fr-dii" style="width:950px"/></div><p style="text-align:center">Representatives from the SM Group and Museo del Galeón, alongside the Embassies of Spain and Mexico in the Philippines, discuss Dr. Jaime Laya&#x27;s donation of a reproduction of the Velarde Map. <em>Photo source: SM Prime</em></p><p>It was followed by the investiture of the inaugural members of the Advisory Council: Spanish Ambassador to the Philippines, His Excellency (H.E.) Miguel Utray Delgado, and Mexican Ambassador to the Philippines, H.E. Daniel Hernández Joseph. They herald the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the museum.</p><p>&quot;Through this museum, we provide a space where future generations can learn about the vital cultural exchanges that have shaped our nation.&quot; Said Sy.</p><p>The turnover of the Museo del Galeón space ensures that the Filipino story is told, and discoveries, revelations, and ideas will be sparked by our rich and complex maritime history.</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17289962499051728996249234.png" class="fr-fic fr-dii" style="width:950px"/></div><p style="text-align:center">(L-R) SM Prime President Jeffrey Lim, Museo del Galeón Trustees Gloria Angara and Dr. Lydia Echauz, and SM Supermalls President Steven Tan. <em>Photo source: SM Prime</em></p><p>&quot;This is not just about preserving history. This will be a place where the past and the present meet, with exhibits and interactive experiences that will tell the stories of the historical exchanges that, for the first time in history, united three continents: Asia, America, and Europe,&quot; Spanish Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Miguel Utray Delgado said.</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17289960441281728996042590.jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dii" style="width:950px"/></div><p style="text-align:center">L-R) SM Prime President Jeffrey Lim, Museo del Galeón Chairman Ambassador Carlos Salinas, and SM Supermalls President Steven Tan commemorate a key event in this year&#x27;s Día del Galeón with the official turnover of the Museo del Gale. <em>Photo source: SM Prime</em></p><p>This occasion signals the beginning of the one-year countdown to the museum&#x27;s grand opening, which will take place on Día del Galeón in 2025.</p>

<p>A museum featuring a life-sized representation of Manila Galleon will open in SM Mall of Asia.</p>

A museum featuring a life-sized representation of Manila Galleon will open in SM Mall of Asia.

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