ANGELES CITY -- The Kuliat Foundation has set the ball rolling to gather donations of at least P14-million for maintenance, repairs and other operational costs of its Museo Ning Angeles.
The Kuliat Foundation Inc. (KFI) is a non-stock non-profit organization committed to working for the preservation of Angeles City's history, culture and traditions. It is also the official administrator of the Museo ning Angeles. Built in 1922, the Museo Ning Angeles is the original town hall of then town of Angeles.
The National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) declared the Museo ning Angeles as an "Important Cultural Property of the Philippines."
But despite of this, like other museums operated by non-government groups, the Museo ning Angeles relies mostly on donations. Kuliat Foundation Director Joy Cruz said that the Angeles City government pays for some staff and supports the museum in many aspects. The museum even receives some proceeds from the yearly Tigtigan Terakan event.
Cruz said that the museum alone needs some P50,000 to keep operations going. This April 25, Kuliat Foundation is hosting a benefit fashion show at the Holy Angel University to raise funds for this year’s restoration project of the Museo Ning Angeles.
The fashion show dubbed "Pidayit" will showcase the works of renowned Angeles-based fashion designer Phillip Torres.
"Pidayit" is a gala event that showcases the conjoining of culture and chic, a synthesis of homespun art and modern styles. This show will feature Kapampangan beauty titlists and internationally renowned models and will highlight works of Torres.