via various sources, 02-04 April 2024: Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia is in a heated dispute with the National Museum of the Philippines over the repatriation of four historic pulpit panels from Boljoon Church, reported stolen in the ’80s and resurfaced in a private NMP exhibit. Despite a scheduled meeting on April 30, Garcia insists on an immediate dialogue, backed by the Cebu Provincial Board’s authorization for potential legal action against NMP.
The National Museum of the Philippines may meet possibly Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia on April 30, 2024 to discuss on the request of the Cebu Provincial Government, the Municipality of Boljoon, and the Archdiocese of Cebu to have four pulpit panels that were lost in the 80s, that resurfaced on Valentine’s Day as a private display at the NMP, repatriated to Cebu. However, as of posting time, Garcia wants the meeting to happen within the week. NMP Director General Jeremy Barns wrote a letter dated April 2
Source: National Museum sets Cebu meeting on pulpit panels on April 30, 2024
See also:
- Gwen asks Nat’l Museum to meet her ‘this week’ | Politiko, 03 Apr 2024
- Garcia gives NMP execs until Friday to meet her | The Freeman, 03 Apr 2024
- Garcia calls for dialogue with NMP over stolen panels | SunStar, 02 Apr 2024
- Guv to Nat’l Museum: ‘Meet us this week’ | sunStar, 02 Apr 2024
- Cebu Provincial Board authorizes governor to sue National Museum | GMA, 02 Apr 2024
- Cebu Capitol to file case vs National Museum officials over ‘stolen’ church panels | Rappler, 01 Apr 2024
- Boljoon pulpit panels donation to Nat’l Museum sparks outcry | Inquirer, 01 Apr 2024
