RIZALizing the Future (Yuchengco Museums)

JULY happenings at Yuchengco Museum

Listen to Rizal Talks and Lectures

See RIZALizing the Future

Book Your Group Tour

Buy Tickets to Noli Me Tangere: The Musical

You Might Also Like… Rock Rizal

Listen to Rizal Talks and Lectures

G/F Masters Gallery
July 16, 23, and 30
Saturdays, 3 – 5 p.m.

Mark your calendars this July with our upcoming series of Saturday lectures for the exhibit RIZALizing the Future. Each of our three talks looks into a different facet of Jose Rizal’s life and legacy.

Imagining Independence: Rizal in Southeast Asia
July 16
John Nery, Philippine Daily Inquirer columnist
Learn more about the influence of Rizal, The Great Malayan, on Southeast Asia. John Nery talks on how Rizal’s image as a Malay genius and freedom’s martyr has been used in Indonesian and Malaysian history.

Rizal Astrological Birth Chart Reading
July 23
Resti Santiago, Astrologer
Was Rizal’s fate written in the stars? Get astrological answers
to some of the questions surrounding his life as Resti Santiago examines the National Hero’s birth chart.

Rizal in the Southeast Asian Imagination
July 30
John Nery, Philippine Daily Inquirer columnist
Rizal’s image as a patriot has sparked the imagination of Southeast Asian writers and academics for decades. In his second lecture, John Nery focuses on cultural uses of Rizal’s image, such as Pramoedya Ananta Toer’s references to Rizal in his novels.

Lectures are free with museum admission. For details, call 889-1234 or email info@yuchengcomuseum.org.

From top to bottom: John Nery and Resti Santiago

See RIZALizing the Future

3 & 4/F Galleries
June 3 – October 29

“The more ‘pop’ side of Rizaliana”
– Sunday Inquirer Magazine

“See Rizal in a different light.”
– Spot.ph

“Fascinating journey into the life and psyche of Rizal”
– Yahoo! Philippines News

National Hero Jose Rizal (1861 – 1896) is an integral part of the Filipino psyche, with his iconic image and enduring spirit seen in all aspects of our culture, landscape, and daily life. On view until October 29, RIZALizing the Future renders Rizal in a popular light, surveying the brands and movements that point to Rizal as inspiration.

Objects on display in this major exhibit include artwork, memorabilia, and archival photographs never been shown to the public.

Cyborg Rizal, JP Cuison, 2010, silkscreen on Bristol board, edition of 20, collection of Secret Fresh Gallery.

Book Your Group Tour

Bring your colleagues, school class, or simply a large group of friends for a tour of RIZALizing the Future. Groups of 10 or more receive discounted admission!

For more information or to schedule a visit, contact us at 889-1234 or info@yuchengcomuseum.org. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Buy Tickets to Noli Me Tangere: The Musical

August 5 – 28
3 p.m. and 8 p.m.
CCP Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino
P600

Tanghalang Pilipino is kicking off its 25th theater season with a restaging of Noli Me Tangere: The Musical adapted by Ryan Cayabyab from Jose Rizal’s first novel, with libretto by National Artist for Literature Bienvenido Lumbera and under the direction of Audie Gemora.

Noli Me Tangere: The Musical opens August 5 at the CCP Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater). Playing alternately as Crisostomo Ibarra are Mark Bautista and Gian Magdangal, while the role of Maria Clara will be portrayed by Cris Villonco. Costumes are designed by National Artist for Theater Design Salvador Bernal.

Theater passes are available at Yuchengco Museum for only P600 (save P400 off the original ticket price). Each pass can be exchanged for a ticket to your preferred performance atTanghalang Pilipino.

For more information about Noli Me Tangere: The Musical, visit the Tanghalang Pilipino website or emailtanghalanprod@yahoo.com.

You Might Also Like… Rock Rizal

Celebrate Jose Rizal’s life and works through rock and roll!

Rock Ed Philippines—a volunteer group advocating nation building through alternative education—and some of the country’s best musicians have been collaborating on Rock Rizal, a multi-artist album paying tribute to the national hero.

Among the artists that are contributing to Rock Rizal are Jett Pangan, Ely Buendia, Radioactive Sago Project, Sandwich, and Gloc 9.

Visit facebook.com/rockedphilippines and click on the ROCK RIZAL tab to download the first two tracks. More Rock Rizal songs will be posted every two weeks. A grand launch of the album and concert are also slated in September.