It was a trip down memory lane.

President Marcos could not help himself but reminisce as he set foot inside the National Museum of Fine Arts in Manila on Friday, Feb. 23, saying the hallowed halls of the Senate's old session hall.

Marcos said this as he graced an exhibition of design developments in the Philippines over the past 50 years.

In his speech, the President recalled how he would wait for his namesake father, the late former president Ferdinand Marcos, to finish his work.

"I spent many hours in this place waiting for my father to finish his work while he was senator and senate president," he said.

"I sat there and watched all of these that were happening. It's so nice to be back here," he added, pointing to a spot at the back of the old session hall.

The old Marcos became a senator in 1959 and served as the senate president from 1963 to 1965.

According to President Marcos, who was smiling as he recounted the old days, the National Museum witnessed his fondest memories with his father and the activities that took place there probably influenced him growing up.

"It holds very great memories for me because these were some of the best times that I spent with my father," he said.

"And, maybe, without even knowing it, I learned a great deal from having experienced the comings and goings of the upper house in the legislature. So thank you for that," he added.

This was not the first time that Marcos expressed that the National Museum of Fine Arts in Manila holds a special place in his heart. In 2022, he took his oath as the 17th Philippine president there.

Meanwhile, President Marcos lauded the exhibition titled, "Art X Design: A Special Reception of the 50 Years of Philippine Design and Beyond," as it showcased pivotal pieces that have left an indelible mark on both local and global design landscapes.

Spearheaded by the Design Center of the Philippines (DCP), the exhibition's meticulously curated display took visitors "on a journey through time," exploring the evolution of Philippine design in a chronological narrative.

The exhibition featured iconic furniture pieces to innovative textiles and highlighted the logical progression and interconnectedness of design movements.

"These groundbreaking changes serve as a testament to the dynamism and creativity of Filipino designers, pushing boundaries and challenging norms in pursuit of innovation," Malacañang said in a statement.

The exhibition is open to the public until March 3, 2024.

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courtesy of MANILA BULLETIN

by MANILA BULLETIN

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