Museum Foundation of the Philippines Launches “Ang Museo”
The Museum Foundation of the Philippines Inc. (MFPI) launches Ang Museo – Gawad ng Museum Foundation of the Philippines – a nationwide tribute celebrating 40 years of shared love for Philippine heritage.
As the leading supporter of museums in the country, MFPH, guided by a transparent selection process led by experts in culture and heritage, will organize this endeavor grounded in their core values of love of country, effective collaboration, integrity & trust, inclusivity, and the pursuit of excellence.
Touted as the first-ever award from the private sector that exclusively honors excellence in museum practice in the Philippines, this will be the cornerstone of the Museum Foundation PH‘s 40th anniversary.
Ang Museo
Ang Museo is a national tribute to the unsung community cultural stewards: the independent gallery owners, regional museum workers, and university-run spaces nationwide, who tirelessly preserve the Filipino story, driven by a “Shared Love” for our heritage.
It is open to all museums in the Philippines, whether public or private, including those run by LGUs, educational institutions, or heritage organizations, as well as to individuals such as museum administrators, curators, educators, and other museum professionals.
Applications opens tomorrow – March 15, with a standard entry fee of Php 3,000 for all categories. The submission deadline is May 15, 2026.
Ang Museo IMPORTANT DATES
- Call for Nominations Opens on March 15, 2026
- Deadline for Submission: May 15, 2026
- Judging Period:
- Preliminary from May 16 to June 16, 2026
- Final judging on June 19, 2026
- Awards Ceremony: October 22,2026 at the “Tree of Life” National Museum of Natural History
Ang Museo INSTITUTIONAL AWARDS
- Gawad ng Pamanang Tanghal (Permanent Exhibition of the Year)
- Gawad ng Napapanahong Tanghal (Temporary Exhibition of the Year)
- Gawad para sa Institusyong Pang-Edukasyon (Educational Institute Museum of the Year)
- Gawad para sa Natatanging Pamana ng Bayan: Lunsod or Munisipalidad (Local Museum of the
Year) - Gawad sa Natatanging Programa ng Museo (Program of the Year)
- Gawad para sa Sangay ng Pambansang Museo (NMP Satellite Museum of the Year)
Ang Museo INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
- Gawad sa Natatanging Paglilingkod ng Indibidwal (Individual Achievement Award)
- Gawad sa Tagapagtaguyod ng Sining at Kultura (Patron of the Arts or Special Recognition Award)
- Gawad sa Natatanging Pamumuno ng Museo (Museum Leadership Award)
- Gawad sa Natatanging Kawani ng Mueso (Museum Worker of the Year)
For the ANG MUSEO nominaiton guidelines and other details including eligibility, submission and judging process, please visit www.museumfoundationph.org.
