Groundbreaking of Edades & Bernal Cultural Center

Today, November 15, 2024, Mrs. Angeline Bernal-Samson, the sister of the late National Artist for Theater Design Salvador “Badong” Bernal and wife of University of Luzon President Dr. Luis M. Samson Jr., will deliver a message of gratitude on behalf of the Bernal family during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Edades and Bernal Cultural Center and Museum.

This momentous event, organized by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), Congressman Christopher “Toff” de Venecia, and Dagupan City Mayor Belen T. Fernandez, honors the extraordinary contributions of two Dagupan-born National Artists, Victorio Edades and Salvador Bernal, whose works have had a profound impact on Philippine arts and culture.

The Edades and Bernal Cultural Center will serve as a lasting tribute to their remarkable legacies, signaling the beginning of a new era in the preservation and promotion of Filipino arts and heritage. Angeline Bernal-Samson’s speech will convey the Bernal family’s deep gratitude as they celebrate the enduring recognition of Salvador Bernal’s monumental influence in the field of theater design.

Stay tuned for updates on this historic occasion today!

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