Ditas Samson, senior curator of the Ayala Museum which brought here the art works, said the exhibit that formally opened last Thursday will be open until the end of this month.
Ayala Museum, the country’s museum on Philippine history and iconography, also presents with the images a film on Botong’s vision and artistry that was produced by Ayala Foundation, Inc. (AFI) and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Peque Gallaga, said Samson.
Francisco, the muralist from Angono, Rizal was known for historical pieces that include the Blood Compact, The First Mass of Limasawa, Bayanihan sa Bukid, The Martyrdom of Rizal, Sandugo, Portrait of Purita, The Invasion of Limahong, Serenade and Muslim Betrothal, The Pageant of Commerce, among others.
Cristina Wycoco Paulino, provincial tourism officer, said the exhibit fills up the gap between the past and the present as well as the future generations. “I’ve got a better appreciation of the arts, especially with the filming of his vision,” Paulino said.
Rounding to 20 destinations across the country, the exhibit was also featured in landmark sites recognized by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) such as Rizal Shrine and Museo ng Katipunan in Manila; Museo ng Mabini, Batangas and the Barasoain Church Historical Landmark in Bulacan.
From PhilRice, the exhibit will be brought to President Magsaysay House in Zambales, another historical site, according to Samson.
