Nais naming sa paglabas ng bawat tao sa Museo ay hindi lamang siya puno ng impormasyon, kundi may baong karanasan, masaya, at may kamalayan. At sasambitin nila, "Ang sarap maging Valenzuelano". (English Translation: We want that every individual who comes out of the museum will not only be full of information but be bringing with them experience, happiness, and awareness. They will say "It feels great to be a Valenzuelano".)
Those are some of the words that One Valenzuela vividly remembered from Mr. Jonathan Balsamo, Museo Valenzuela curator, as she eagerly waited for the opening of the second museum in Valenzuela right in the heart of the city hall complex last 27th of June. She got an invite and was more than happy to witness the said event.
The opening was well attended. Mayor Win was there, a few other key personalities of the city, and some students. Gemma Cruz-Araneta is invited as the special guest of the said event.
Going by the exit door, One Valenzuela would say that the museum definitely served its purpose. Ang sarap maging Valenzuelano.
Mayor Win speaks of a museum's importance to its community. |
Gemma Cruz-Araneta is given a book about Dr. Pio Valenzuela by Mayor Win Gatchalian and Architect Valenzuela. |
One Valenzuela took Archaeology classes before and was very happy about the tektites found in Pugad Baboy, now known as Brgy. Gen. T. De Leon. Salamat, H. Otley Beyer. |
The opening of the museum was well attended. |
Aha! Now One Valenzuela got to know more about Kapitan Delfin Velilla, which they passed by on their way to Mc Domeng in Obando, Bulacan. Locals call the marker "rebulto". |
Products which are proudly made in Valenzuela City. |
Jonathan Balsamo explains the role that Valenzuela City played in the movie industry to Gemma Cruz-Araneta and Architect Valenzuela. |
Mayor Win Gatchalian looks on. |
Mayor Win being interviewed by television personnel. |
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How to reach Valenzuela City Museum:
Well, the Valenzuela City Museum is quite easy to locate. Simply go to the Valenzuela City Hall which is situated in Brgy. Karuhatan and is along McArthur Hiway.
The museum is open from 9am to 5pm, from Monday to Friday. It is free and open to the public.
isa din akong taga valenzuela,,naka tira sa ugong..sa tagal ko ng nakatira kahit hindi ako tubong valenzuela bakit hndi ko maramadaman pag unlad ng valenzuela. Kulang ba sa impormasyon lang o wala lang ako pakialam sa mga pangyayari. Sana naman may sakayan sa ugong papunta mrt north edsa.. nakakapagod mag byahe sa may mindanao ave.
ReplyDelete-adrian betana
Maraming salamat Adrian Betana sa iyong pagbisita sa One Valenzuela blog!
DeleteNais ko po sanang masagot ang lahat ng inyong katanungan:
1. "Bakit hindi ko maramdaman ang pag-unlad ng Valenzuela?"
Namulat po ako sa ating lungsod ng bandang dekada 80. Hindi pa po sapat ang panahong iyon upang maisalaysay ko ang pag-unlad ng ating lungsod. At hindi rin po sasapat ang aking mga munting sulatin upang maipakita sa inyo ang ganda at pagsusumikap ng ating lungsod.
Maaari po ninyong mabasa at madownload ang "Ulat sa Bayan 2004-2013" mula sa official website ng ating lungsod upang makita ang mga developments ng Valenzuela.
2. "Kulang ba sa impormasyon lang..."
Marami pong avenues/channels of communication na maaari ninyong mabisita online upang makibalita sa mga pangyayari sa ating lugar:
>Facebook: Hanapin po ang opisyal na FB page ng ating siyudad. Updated po ito lagi, kaya marerecommend ko po na i-like ninyo.
>E-mail po natin si Mayor: Nasubukan ko na po ito noon at nagrereply po talaga sila. Maaari po ninyong isulat ang inyong mga suhestiyon dito.
>Official website ng Valenzuela City: http://www.valenzuela.gov.ph/
Kung may panahon po kayo, bisitahin rin po natin ang Valenzuela City Museum. Makikita ninyo na rin po ang mas pinaganda pang city hall complex, etc.
Nawa po ay nakatulong po ako sa inyo. Ingat po lagi, ka-Valenzuelano!
paano po ba naging dalandanan ang dalandanan?
ReplyDeletebakit tinawag na pasolo ang pasolo?
paano po naging obando ang obando?
saan nagsimula?