Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan announced on Thursday, Jan. 18 that the Manila Clock Tower (MCT) Museum will receive a new recognition from a prestigious award-giving body.
The lady mayor said the museum was cited as the "Golden LEAF Presidential Awardee" of the Philippine LEAF Awards Tertulia at Parangal 2024 on Feb. 8 at 1 p.m. at the Manila Metropolitan Theater in Manila.
The Philippine Live Entertainment, Arts, and Festivals (LEAF) Awards is dedicated to acknowledging integrity, creativity, and excellence in Philippine live entertainment, performing arts, fashion, and festivals.
Lacuna-Pangan expressed gratitude to people who contributed to the success of the MCT.
She also cited the award received in November, where MCT was hailed by the National Commission of Culture and the Arts (NCCA) as the grand winner of the Museums and Galleries Month (MGM) 2023 Audio/Visual Presentation (AVP) Museum Competition.
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The first clock tower museum in the country bested all other local government museums during the competition held on Oct. 6.
MCT museum was built in 1930 and was designed by Antonio Toledo, a Filipino neoclassical artist and architect.
The museum was rehabilitated and was scheduled to re-open for the public but it was postponed due to the pandemic.
It was finally reopened and inaugurated in October 2022 by Mayor Honey and Tourism Chief Charlie Dungo and was subsequently launched as a major tourist attraction and historic landmark.
The entrance is located inside the Manila City Hall. It is open on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
MCT features the colorful history of Manila and modern art galleries with changing art exhibits.
It stands at nearly 100 feet and is considered the biggest clock tower in the country.