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Museo ng San Pablo, A Restoration and Adaptive Re-use Project

Museo Joint Partnership

The establishment of a Museo ng San Pablo has been an elusive dream for the City. Series of attempts were done in the past to come up with a permanent repository of relics, artifacts, historical records, documents and cultural traditions but nothing came close to its realization. Future generations will be denied of their concept of cultural and historical beginnings if the present ignore the call of preserving its past.

Thus, through the initiative of the San Pablo City Tourism Council with the encouragement and support of Fundacion Santiago Inc. - the Cultural Society of San Pablo, Laguna, Inc. was formed to enter into a joint partnership with the City Government through Mayor Vicente B. Amante acting under authority of the Sangguniang Panglunsod Board Resolution No. 2006-196.

In a Memorandum of Agreement, the Parties are tasked to formulate the Museo ng San Pablo Development Plan which shall undertake, execute and implement the restoration, rehabilitation, and adaptive re-use of the historic Municipal Hall’s 3rd & 4th floors as a Museum that will showcase the history and people of San Pablo City. Each of the parties has its own responsibility in the development of the Museo ng San Pablo.

Among the objectives of the Museo ng San Pablo are: the promotion and the preservation and conservation of Philippine historical and cultural heritage and resources, and the development of tourism along the lines of conserving and raising an appreciation for Philippine socio-cultural heritage.

The Project Proponents:

· City Government of San Pablo represented by the City Mayor Vicente B. Amante
· Cultural Society of San Pablo, Laguna, Inc., a non-stock, non-profit organization
· Fundacion Santiago, Inc., a non-stock, non-profit organization
· San Pablo City Tourism Council, a multi-sectoral organization

Adaptive Re-use of the Municipal Hall

From the town hall with roof tiles made of bricks which was completed in 1809 -1810, located at the town plaza, the municipal hall was relocated to its present site near Sampaloc Lake.

The land was bought in 1937 by Municipal President Inocencio Barleta as future site of the town hall. The building, designed by Architect Antonio Toledo of the Bureau of Public Works’ Division of Architecture, was constructed in 1940 during the incumbency of Municipal President Cristeto Brion. It was inaugurated by President Manuel L. Quezon.

A logo study for the Cultural Society of San Pablo, Laguna depicts the hands that will nurture the cultural heritage of the city, its seven lakes, its lands, and most importantly, its people.

New categories of membership for the Cultural Society are : the "Friends of the Museo" - one-time membership fee is Php 500 with annual dues of Php 100, and "Student Members" with annual dues of Php 50.

Individual Members - one-time membership fee of Php 1000 with annual dues of Php 500

Corporate Members - one-time membership fee of Php 5000

with annual dues of Php 500.

My Bag

It pays to have Museo brochures in my bag all the time. At the wake of Ma Onyong, Dr. Lucido volunteered to donate old magazines and personal collections for the Museo ng San Pablo.

Bayanihan para sa Museo

We're rushing up the works at the 4th floor of the old kapitolyo. Plan is to have a soft opening sometime in October. that's just a few months to get everything together!

So, we'll be asking volunteers to donate cans of paint and rollers ... and paint the central hall walls "bayanihan" style. What do you think?

Sayawan para sa Museo ng San Pablo

The Cultural Society of San Pablo, Laguna appreciates very much the support and cooperation of those who bought tickets to the first fund-raising project for the Museo ng San Pablo. Proceeds will be used to repair the wood tiles in the 4th floor of the old capitolyo.

We're very glad that pledges for museum display materials are coming in. Ms. Melo Javier is donating 2 antique jars unearthed near the San Pablo and Dolores, Quezon boundaries. Mrs. Nena Millares is donating antiques, too. Mr. Efren de Castro has already donated 2 Elgin pocket watch. Mr. Raymond Agapito has promised some paintings for the museum. Ms. Ellen Reyes is excited about a room to adopt. Ms. Donna Eseo of the City Tourism Office has already received some materials, too.

Architect Bimbo, we need to hurry up the repair of our Curator's Room!

And God's blessing... Ms. Chris Reyes is back to work!!!

Adopt a Room at the Museo ng San Pablo

Museo ng San Pablo is soliciting sponsors for the rehabilitation of the 3rd and 4th floor galleries. Each sponsored room will feature a wall plaque of the sponsor or sponsoring organization.

Cost of the 3rd floor - Room 1 (140 sq.m.) Php 700,000; Room 2 (24 sq.m.) Php 120,000; Room 3 (16 sq.m.) Php 80,000; Room 4 (10 sq.m.) Php 50,000; Room 5 (14 sq.m.) Php 70,000; Room 6 (23 sq.m.) Php 115,000; Room 7 (35 sq.m.) Php 175,000; Room 8 (61 sq.m.) Php 305,000; Room 9 (43 sq.m.) Php 215,000; Room 10 ( 11 sq.m.) Php 55,000; and Room 11 (72 sq.m.) Php 360,000.

Cost of the 4th floor - Room 1 (110 sq.m.) Php 550,000; Room 2 (13 sq.m.) Php 65,000; Room 3 (15 sq.m.) Php 75,000; Room 4 (13 sq.m.) 65,000; Room 5 (110 sq.m.) Php 550,000; Room 6 (31 sq.m. ) Php 155,000; Room 7 (31 sq.m.) Php 155,000 and Room 8 (168 sq.m.) Php 840,000.

We appeal to San Pablenos to help us in soliciting sponsorship for the Adopt a Room at the Museo ng San Pablo Project.