Valenzuela City Cultural and Tourism Development Office

11/10/2026

In celebration of World Migratory Bird Day, the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines organized a guided birdwatching activity at the Tagalag Eco Park in Valenzuela City. More than 20 bird species were seen by the participants such as the migrant Common Kingfisher, Whiskered Tern, Brown Shrike and the Tagalag specialties, Pink-necked Green Pigeon, Pheasant-tailed Jacana, Philippine Swamphen and Wandering Whistling Duck.

11/10/2026

Hindi naman masyadong halata. 😁

ABANGAN 🧢
10.15.26
Valenzuela City People's Park

11/10/2026

Sandali na lang, malapit niyo na silang makasama at maka-jam. ✨

ABANGAN 🌑💫
10.16.26
Valenzuela City People's Park

11/10/2026

10/10/2026

🏛️ 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄𝐔𝐌𝐒 & 𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐇 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐆𝐔𝐈𝐃𝐄 | 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄

This October, discover the museums and heritage spaces that tell the stories of our places and people—and give your camera roll something worth remembering!

For Museums & Galleries Month 2026, ARC LICO takes you on a heritage trip through five museum and heritage projects we’ve had the opportunity to shape—from architectural design and rehabilitation, to museum design, exhibit curation, and site development.

📍 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟏: 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐨 𝐧𝐢 𝐃𝐫. 𝐏𝐢𝐨 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐳𝐮𝐞𝐥𝐚 — 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐳𝐮𝐞𝐥𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲
A dedicated shrine and museum honoring Dr. Pio Valenzuela, with the pre-war heritage house reconstructed using a combination of new and recovered materials.

📍 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟐: 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐨𝐫𝐚 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦 — 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐳𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲
A civic space celebrating the heritage of Filipino women, centered on the legacy and revolutionary role of Melchora Aquino. Entrance is free of charge for Quezon City residents, PWDs, and senior citizens only.

📍 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟑: 𝐁𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐦𝐨 — 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐳𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲
A mid-century museum focused on the domestic lifestyle of Filipinos in the 1950s–1960s, this structure showcases a curatorial direction exploring modernism, rebuilding, and progress.

📍 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟒: 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐰 𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 — 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐳𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲
A redesigned interpretation center that connects its 1983 origins with a modern, historically sensitive architectural scheme, while making the site's history more accessible and visible to the public.

And this is only the beginning. More stations are coming your way in the future. Stay tuned for your next destinations. 👀

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦𝐬 & 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡!

09/10/2026

08/10/2026

MUSEUMS MONTH LECTURE

Museums as Cultural Bridges: Vienna and Manila
Dr. Johann Stockinger, University of Vienna
Museo ni Dr Pio Valezuela, Pariancillo Villa, Valenzuela City
26 October 2026, Monday, 1:30 PM

This lecture explores how museums function as vital agents of cultural diplomacy, bridging Austria and the Philippines. Centered on the historic 19th-century friendship between Dr. José Rizal and Austrian ethnographer Ferdinand Blumentritt, the presentation examines the recent transfer of newly discovered artifacts—including an unpublished Rizal letter and Juan Luna watercolors—from private collections in Austria to the National Museum of the Philippines. By analyzing the journey of these objects from personal heirlooms to shared public heritage, the lecture demonstrates how museums actively revitalize the enduring 80-year Austro-Philippine diplomatic relationship.

Johann Stockinger, Ph.D. is an Austrian social anthropologist and interdisciplinary researcher whose academic work encompasses social anthropology, ethnology, formal logic, science studies, computer science, and Asian-Pacific studies. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Vienna, where he graduated with honors, specializing in Social Anthropology and Formal Logic. Between 1992 and 1995, he conducted field research in the Philippines in coordination with the National Museum of the Philippines. Since 1995, his research has focused particularly on the historical and cultural relations between Austria and the Philippines. His work has included extensive research on José Rizal and Ferdinand Blumentritt, as well as the historical connections between Austria and the Philippines. In the course of this research, he discovered three original letters written by José Rizal. He is also the author of a three-volume biography of Ferdinand Blumentritt, with an English-language edition currently in preparation. Now retired, he continues his independent research and scholarly work on Austrian–Philippine relations, José Rizal, Ferdinand Blumentritt, and Asian-Pacific studies.

Organized by the Museo Ni Dr. Pio Valenzuela in collaboration with the Philippine Historical Association and Austrian Embassy Manila in celebration of the Museums Month and 80th anniversary of Austria-Philippines Diplomatic Relations.