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Museo Pambata is primarily a children’s interactive museum established to enhance the lives of Filipino children. It has eight theme rooms where children, families and school groups can explore new and exciting learning opportunities by reliving our rich cultural heritage, assuming a

pro-active role in caring for the environment, understanding how the human body works, discovering science through play, imagining what they could become someday, and understanding human rights in a global perspective. Educational programs for children and adults enhance Museo Pambata’s interactive exhibits.

Founded in 1993, the Museo Pambata Foundation Inc. was granted by the City of Manila the use of the historical Elks Club building to house an interactive children's museum, the first of its kind in the country. Since then, the Museo Pambata has created eight interactive theme rooms, traveled four major exhibits and welcomed almost three million visitors.

1st Asian Children’s Museum Conference1st Asian Children’s Museum Conference

23-26 February 2008 • Manila, Philippines 23-26 February 2008 • Manila, Philippines

Children’s MuseumsasBridgesof Peace

Annemies BroekgaardenTropenmuseum JuniorAmsterdam, The Netherlands

Bing Baguioro, Ed. D.Children's Laboratory for Drama in EducationPhilippines

Isabel ChengSingapore Zoological GardensSingapore

Nurit Shilo-CohenIsrael MuseumIsrael

Felipe de Leon, Jr.National Commission for Culture and the ArtsPhilippines

Lilibeth la O'Museo Sang Bata Sa NegrosPhilippines

Gail Dexter LordLord Cultural Resources Inc.Canada

Maricel P. MonteroMuseo Pambata Foundation, Inc.Philippines

Porn-Anong NiyomkaBookBridges Co. Ltd.Thailand

Tresnawati PrihadiSingapore Philatelic MuseumSingapore

John L. SilvaNational Museum of the Philippines

Toshiko Uchiyama Kids Place OsakaJapan

Prof. Thomas B. van der WaltUniversity of South AfricaSouth Africa

Nina Lim-Yuson, Ph. D.Museo Pambata Foundation, Inc.Philippines

Cecile Guidote-AlvarezNational Commission for Culture and the ArtsPhilippines

Joseph J. de VeraMuseo Pambata Foundation, Inc.Philippines

Des Lleno-GestiadaMuseo Pambata Foundation, Inc.Philippines

Don M. SalubaybaAnino Shadowplay CollectivePhilippines

Manolo SilayanAlitaptap Storytellers PhilippinesPhilippines

Joselito TecsonJT Stage Inc.Philippines

Contact Information:Asian Children’s Museum Conference SecretariatMuseo Pambata Foundation, Inc.Roxas Boulevard corner South Drive, Manila, 1000 PhilippinesTelephone: (63+2) 523.1797 / 523.1798 / 400-7558Fax: (63+2) 522-1246Email: info@museopambata.orgWebsite: www.museopambata.org/acmc/

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Conference Program

About the Conference

DAY ONE: February 23, SaturdayChildren's Museums and Peace

DAY TWO: February 24, SundayThe Asian Child / Exhibits and Programs

DAY THREE: February 25, MondayMarketing and Fundraising for the Museum

DAY FOUR: February 26, TuesdayVisit to Museums

Every country has its own internal conflicts. Conflicts can exist in the family, community or nation. Children's museums can be bridges in understanding these conflicts. We start with the young to help build peaceful adults.

True to its commitment to uphold the welfare of children through alternative education, the Museo Pambata, through a grant from the Japan Foundation, is holding the 1st Asian Children's Museum Conference with the theme: Children's Museum as Bridges of Peace. The four-day conference, which will be held on February 23-26, 2008 at the Manila Hotel, Manila, Philippines, will bring together museum workers, educators, peace builders, parents and students from Asia. Forums, plenary sessions, workshops will be held to discuss how children's museums can build peace in their respective countries.

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RegistrationWelcome RemarksNina Lim-Yuson, Ph. D., President/CEO, Museo Pambata Foundation, Inc.Why Children's Museums?Hon. Alfredo S. Lim, Mayor, City of ManilaPhoto OpCoffee BreakKeynote: Children's Museums and Its Role in World PeaceGail Dexter Lord, PresidentLord Cultural Resources, CanadaOpen ForumLunchHelping Children Deal Constructively with Questions on PeaceNurit Shilo-Cohen, Senior Curator-at-Large for Museum Education, Israel Museum, Jerusalem

Breaking Barriers, Building PeaceMaricel P. Montero, Executive Director, Museo Pambata Foundation, Inc.Crossing Cultural Boundaries in an Attempt to

Create Global HarmonyAnnemies Broekgaarden, Director, Troppenmuseum Junior, Amsterdam, The NetherlandsCoffee Break

An Exchange of Peace Work Between South Africa & Filipino ChildrenThomas B. van der Walt, University of South AfricaPress ConferenceInternational Night/Dinner at Museo Pambata

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Announcements and Recap of Day Two John Silva, Chief Consultant, National Museum of the

Filipino People Isabel Cheng, Director for Sales and Marketing

Singapore Zoo Coffee Break Open Forum

Future Directions for Asian Children's MuseumsFelipe de Leon, Jr., National Commission for Culture andthe ArtsOpen ForumLunchPerformanceBayanihan Philippine National Folk Dance Company

Future Directions for Children's Museums (Panel Interview)Gail Lord, Lord Cultural resourcesTresnawati Prihadi, Singapore Philatelic MuseumCecile Guidote-Alvarez, Executive Director, National Commission for Culture and the Arts

Moderator: Nina Lim-Yuson, Museo Pambata Foundation, Inc.

Talking Circles: Issues for Discussions Coffee Break Statements and Reflections Conclusion

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Assembly National Museum of the Filipino People

Cora Alvina, Director Bahay Tsinoy (Museum of Filipino-Chinese)

Teresita Ang-See, Director Lunch at Bahay Tsinoy Travel to Makati City Ayala Museum

Petty Benitez-Johannot, Chief CuratorEnd of Conference

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Announcements and Recap of Day One

The Asian Child: Views and Hopes for PeaceBing Baguioro, Ed. D., Secretary General, Children’s Laboratory for Drama in Education, Philippines

Toshiko Uchiyama, Planning Department, Kids Plaza Osaka, Japan

Coffee Break

Lilibeth La' O, Executive Director, Museo Sang Bata sa Negros, Negros Occidental, Philippines

Tresnawati Prihadi, General Manager, Singapore Philatelic Museum, Singapore

LunchWorkshopsWorkshop A - Museum Art ProgramsDon Salubayba, Anino Shadowplay CollectiveDes Lleno-Gestiada, former Programs Director, Museo Pambata Foundation, Inc.

Workshop B - Books and StorytellingManolo Silayan, Alitaptap Storytellers Philippines

Workshop C - Developing ExhibitsJoselito Tecson, JT StageJoseph de Vera, Exhibits Director, Museo Pambata Foundation, Inc.

Coffee Break How Books Help Children Understand Peace

Porn-Anong Niyomka, BookBridges Co. Ltd., Thailand Open Forum

Children's Hope for PeaceDeveloping Exhibits for the Young

Developing Programs for the Museum: Bridging Peace in the Home, School and Society

For inquiries and early bird registration, please call (63+2) 523.1797/523.1798

or e-mail info@museopambata.org

For inquiries and early bird registration,