Monday, June 23, 2014

Escuela Taller Foundation – Restoring and Enriching the Philippine Historical Heritage


20 June 2014, Manila



The Embassy of Spain in the Philippines, in partnership with the National Museum and in collaboration with the Intramuros Administration, National Commission for Culture and the Arts and National Archives of the Philippines, presents Escuela Taller Foundation: Contributing to the Preservation and the Rehabilitation of Philippine Historical Heritage.







Open to the public since June 20, the National Museum showcases two great exhibits.

Firstly, the origin of Escuela Taller in Spain and through Latin America and the important role that Escuella de Intramuros has played, in strengthening the relations between Spain and the Philippines.





The exhibition also highlights the conservation efforts of Escuela Taller with the walled city of Intramuros and how the Escuella Taller Foundation, Inc. continues the legacy of 'building' 
in the earthquake-stricken Visayan region.




Inaugurated in the Philippines in 2008, Escuela Taller de Intramuros has been training youths in carpentry, brickwork, stonework and ironwork, aimed at conserving and preserving the Philippine  cultural and architectural heritage. 










Furthermore, Escuela Taller targets to empower the Filipino youth through capacity building and poverty reduction, skills development in traditional construction methods and restoration techniques; thus, uplifting the standard of living of these young people.


The 2nd part is the launching of the English edition of the catalogue of the exposition Pacifico, Espana y la Aventura de la Mar del Sur.

The two mentioned great events are in commemoration of the Philippine Spanish Friendship Day celebrated annually, every June 30.  The Embassy of Spain in the Philippines, in collaboration with several Philippine public and private institutions, organizes a series of activities, highlighting the historical and cultural ties between the two countries.



For further information, kindly contact:
Embassy of Spain
Cultural Departmen
Telephone Nos.: +632-8179997/8176676
Fax +632-8174892                                                                  Email: emb.manila.ofc@maec.es/emb.manila@maec.es
27th Floor BDO Equitable Tower
751 Paseo de Roxas 1226 Makati City, Philippines









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