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National Museum to open site in Ilocos Norte

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/176404243885120251119-10-CMOH7251-10.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>The National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) is officially set to open its first-ever site in Ilocos Norte, the provincial government said Tuesday.</p><p>Under a 25-year deed of usufruct, the Arte Luna property in Paoay will serve as the home of the upcoming National Museum-Ilocos Norte, which will serve as a hub for research, exhibitions and programs of the province&#x27;s cultural heritage.</p><p>The NMP will oversee the preservation, conservation and protection of the province&#x27;s cultural assests within the site.</p><p>In a statement, Governor Cecilia Araneta Marcos reaffirmed the province&#x27;s commitment to heritage conservation.</p><p>&quot;The Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte will continue to stand with you, to collaborate with you and to champion every effort for our heritage that promotes cultural ties,&quot; Marcos said.</p><p>Meanwhile, Vice Governor Matthew Marcos Manotoc described the development as &quot;truly remarkable, truly historic to the province of Ilocos Norte.&quot;</p><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WPQ1RjfEBJs?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><strong></strong><br/></div>

<p>The National Museum of the Philippines is officially set to open its first-ever site in Ilocos Norte, the provincial government said Tuesday.</p>

The National Museum of the Philippines is officially set to open its first-ever site in Ilocos Norte, the provincial government said Tuesday.