National Museum of the Philippines – Cebu
 The Aduana Building as a museum in 2024 | |
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| Established | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Location | Aduana Building, Cebu City, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 10°17′30″N 123°54′16″E / 10.29167°N 123.90444°E |
| Type | National museum |
National Museum of the Philippines – Cebu (Cebuano: Nasudnong Museyo sa Pilipinas – Sugbo; Filipino: Pambansang Museo ng Pilipinas – Cebu) is a museum in Cebu City, Philippines under the National Museum of the Philippines system.
Hosted at the Aduana (Customs) building, the museum building was known as Malacañang sa Sugbo (English: Malacañang of Cebu; Filipino: Malakanyang sa Cebu)[1] when it served as the official residence of the president of the Philippines in the Visayas.[2] It was named after Malacañang Palace, the official residence of the president in the capital city of Manila.
History
[edit]| Aduana Building | |
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| Former names | Malacañan sa Sugbo (2004-2022) |
| General information | |
| Current tenants | National Museum Central Visayas |
| Inaugurated | 1910 |
| Renovated | 2004 |
| Owner | National Museum of the Philippines |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Reinforced concrete |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | William E. Parsons |
Construction
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Previously known as the Aduana (Customs) building, it was originally built in 1910 to house the Bureau of Customs (BOC) office in the Port of Cebu City. It was designed by William E. Parsons, who was assigned as the architect of the Philippine government from 1905 to 1914. Parsons was chosen by Daniel H. Burnham to execute the plans for the city of Manila and Baguio. Parsons made his own plan for the development of the city of Cebu, and he Customs Office was the first building constructed according to his plan.[3]
Malacañang sa Sugbo
[edit]The building would be used as the Customs office until 2004, where it was converted into Malacañang sa Sugbo. The Aduana was restored by the national government at a cost of ₱700,000.[2] The Bureau of Customs was forced out of the building, and moved to a rented building from the Cebu Ports Authority (CPA).[4]
In July 2012, the Bureau of Customs attempted to repossess and return to the Aduana after the building they were housed in suffered damages from an earthquake on February 6, 2012. Huge cracks on the ceiling, floor, and interior walls were noticed in the building after the temblor. The Aduana, which is still owned by the BOC, was not being used and is seen by the Customs office as a "white elephant."[4]
Ownership issues
[edit]In 2013, the Malacañang sa Sugbo building was cordoned off and declared off-limits after structural engineers of the Cebu City's Department of Engineering and Public Works determined it had been rendered unsafe by the October 15 earthquake.[5] The building was reopened on July 19, 2016, for inspection and ongoing assessment to identify the repairs it needed and to determine how much would be spent. Presidential Assistant for the Visayas (PAV) Michael Dino held office in the room at the left wing of the building as the PAV office.[6][7]
Heritage recognition and conversion to a museum
[edit]In 2019, the building was declared a National Cultural Treasure. Then, the building was converted as the National Museum Central Visayas. The museum was inaugurated on July 28, 2023, and was opened to the public on August 1, 2023.[8]
See also
[edit]- Malacañang of the South, the official residence of the president of the Philippines in Mindanao
- The Mansion, Baguio, the official summer residence of the president of the Philippines
References
[edit]- ^ "Discover the National Museum of the Philippines – Cebu: A Journey Through History and Culture". Suroy.ph.
- ^ a b "Malacanang of the South (Malacanang sa Sugbo)" Archived 2013-02-10 at the Wayback Machine. Pueblo Philippines. Retrieved on 2012-12-20.
- ^ Rebori, A.N. (1917-04). "Architectural Record, Vol. 41 – The Work of William Parsons in the Philippine Islands, Part II", pp. 424–426. Government Printing Office, Washington.
- ^ a b Palaubsanon, Mitchelle L. (2012-07-31). "Win-win solution" eyed for Malacañang sa Sugbo ". PhilStar Freeman. Retrieved on 2012-12-20.
- ^ Bongcac, Doris (October 26, 2013). "'Malacañang sa Sugbo' among 25 structures declared unsafe in Cebu City". newsinfo.inquirer.net. Inquirer.net (Visayas). Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ Matus, Carmel Loise (July 20, 2016). "Malacañang sa Sugbo seen to reopen by October". cebudailynews.inquirer.net. Cebu Daily News Digital. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ "OPAV to hold office at Malacañang sa Sugbo". www.philstar.com. The Freeman. July 16, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ No-ot Magsumbol, Caecent (July 28, 2023). "National Museum partially opens to public next week". The Freeman. The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
Further reading
[edit]- The Work of William E. Parsons in the Philippine Islands, Part I from Architectural Record, Volume 41, pp. 305–324.
- The Work of William E. Parsons in the Philippine Islands, Part II from Architectural Record, Volume 41, pp. 423–434.