Philippine Army Museum

Philippine Army Museum
	Facade of the Philippine Army Museum
	Location within Metro Manila Philippine Army Museum (Philippines)
Established	26 July 1979
Location	Fort Bonifacio, Taguig, Philippines
Coordinates	14°32′00″N121°02′42″E / 14.5333°N 121.0451°E
Type	Military history museum
Owner	Philippine Army

Last updated October 29, 2019

The Philippine Army Museum is a military museum located within the premises of Fort Bonifacio in Taguig, Philippines.

Military history is a humanities discipline within the scope of general historical recording of armed conflict in the history of humanity, and its impact on the societies, cultures and economies thereof, as well as the resulting changes to local and international relationships.

A museum is an institution that cares for (conserves) a collection of artifacts and other objects of artistic, cultural, historical, or scientific importance. Many public museums make these items available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. The largest museums are located in major cities throughout the world, while thousands of local museums exist in smaller cities, towns and rural areas. Museums have varying aims, ranging from serving researchers and specialists to serving the general public. The goal of serving researchers is increasingly shifting to serving the general public.

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History

The Philippine Army Museum was established in 1979.^[1] In the late 1980s, Commanding General of the Philippine Army Mariano Adalem had the former US Army Commanding General headquarters converted into the Philippine Army Museum and Library. The Fort Bonifacio Tunnel was also integrated into the museum's exhibits. Both museum and tunnel were inaugurated in 1989.^[2] During the 1990s, the museum was relocated when a substantial portion of Fort Bonifacio was converted into the business and residential district now known as Bonifacio Global City.^[3]

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Exhibits

The static outdoor exhibits include various specimens of decommissioned artillery, tanks and armored personnel carriers. The indoor exhibits include galleries of uniforms, weapons, colors and displays on various Philippine Army campaigns. As of 2018, an addition to the latter features the Battle of Marawi.^[4]

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In military organizations, the practice of carrying colours, standards or guidons, both to act as a rallying point for troops and to mark the location of the commander, is thought to have originated in Ancient Egypt some 5,000 years ago. The Roman Empire also made battle standards a part of their vast armies. It was formalized in the armies of Europe in the High Middle Ages, with standards being emblazoned with the commander's coat of arms.

Gallery

A sampling of the outdoor exhibits include the following:

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References

↑ Zerrudo, Eric Babar. "Making Museums: The Development of Philippine Museums from 1901-1998". National Commission for Culture and the Arts . Retrieved 1 January 2019.
↑ Torres, Judith (12 July 2017). "Tunnel Vision: Fort Bonfacio War Tunnel Restoration" . Retrieved 1 January 2019.
↑ Pazzibugan, Dona Z. (19 March 2012). "Fort Bonifacio Underground War Tunnel Soon a Tourist Attraction". Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved 1 January 2018.
↑ "PH Army celebrates 121st anniversary". Rappler . 24 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.

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[1] Zerrudo, Eric Babar. "Making Museums: The Development of Philippine Museums from 1901-1998". National Commission for Culture and the Arts . Retrieved 1 January 2019.

[2] Torres, Judith (12 July 2017). "Tunnel Vision: Fort Bonfacio War Tunnel Restoration" . Retrieved 1 January 2019.

[3] Pazzibugan, Dona Z. (19 March 2012). "Fort Bonifacio Underground War Tunnel Soon a Tourist Attraction". Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved 1 January 2018.

[4] "PH Army celebrates 121st anniversary". Rappler . 24 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.