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4 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF MEMBERS

5 HELD ON 01 AUGUST 2019 AT THE CENTER FOR KAPAMPANGAN
6 STUDIES, HOLY ANGEL UNIVERSITY
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9 I. CALL TO ORDER
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11 The meeting was called to order by CLAM President Ms. Erlinda Cruz
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13 II. INVOCATION – offered by Ms. Joy Cruz of Nayong Pilipino
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15 Present:
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17 1. Museo ni Mariano Ponce – Ericson Dublas
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19 2. Museo at Akalatan ni Pangulong Diosdado Macapagal – Gil Angelo Manalili
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21 3. Museo ni Marcelo H. Del Pilar – Alexander Aguinaldo
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23 4. CLSU Agricultural Museum – Jay. B. Villafria Jr.
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25 5. Rice Science Museum – Diadem Gonzales Esmero
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27 6. Museo ning Angeles – Rhoda Salazar
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29 7. Nayong Pilipino – Joy Cruz
30 Francis M. Dalida
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32 8. Clark Museum – Sol Cabigting
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34 9. Hiyas ng Bulacan Museum – Nolie M. Tenorio
35 Jomar D. Camua
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37 10. Museum of Philippinr Social History – Bettina Arriola
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39 11. Museo ng Tarlac – Saniata Gilma A. Tolentino
40 Gigi M. Legaspi
41 Arvin T. Chua
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43 12. Bataan World War II Museum – Teresita D. Pizzaro
44 Cecilia A. Banzon
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46 13. The Aquino Center – Karen Carrera
47 Marylou Briguila
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49 14. Zambal Museum – Dorana G. Berzo
50 Eva M. Cruz
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52 15. Bale-Balayan – Jude Soliven
53 Cris Opalia
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55 16. Center for Kapampangan Studies – Erlinda Cruz
56 Lia Pangilinan
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58 Opening message was given by Ms. Erlinda Cruz.
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60 Members introduced themselves and briefly described their respective museums.
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63 III. AGENDA
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65 The proposed agendum was:
66  Election of CLAM officers
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70 III-A. AGENDUM: ELECTION OF CLAM OFFICERS
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72 The floor for nominations was opened by Ms. Erlinda.
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74 The following officers needed to be elected:
75  President
76  Vice President
77  Secretary
78  Treasurer
79  Committee Head
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81 Before proceeding to nominations for President, Sir Jay Villafria, Jr.
82 suggested the “1 vote per museum” rule. All agreed. There were a total of
83 16 museums in attendance.
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85 Nominees for CLAM President were:
86  Dr. Diadem Esmero
87  Ms. Joy Cruz
88  Ms. Karen Carrera
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90 The nomination was closed by Ms. Rhoda and seconded by Ms. Erlinda.
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 92 Each nominee briefly introduced themselves.
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94 Results:
95  Ms. Diadem – 12 votes
96  Ms. Joy – 3 votes
97  Ms. Karen – 1 vote
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99 Ms. Diadem was elected the next CLAM President.
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101 Ms. Joy Cruz was named CLAM Vice President. All agreed.
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103 Nominees for CLAM Secretary were:
104  Ms. Rhoda Salazar
105  Ms. Lia Pangilinan
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107 The nomination was closed by Ms. Bettina Arriola and seconded by Ms.
108 Erlinda.
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111 Results:
112  Ms. Rhoda – 6 votes
113  Ms. Lia – 10 votes
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115 Ms. Lia was named CLAM Secretary.
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117 Ms. Rhoda was named CLAM Treasurer. All agreed.
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119 Ms. Karen Carrera was named CLAM NCOM Representative. All agreed.
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121 Ms. Bettina Arriola was named CLAM Committee Head. All agreed.
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124 III-B. MISCELLANEOUS
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126 WHAT DOES A MUSEUM DO?
127 This question was opened and Rice Science Museum was the one to
128 answer and made an example of what they do:
129  Create lesson plans for visitors
130  Create proposals, partnerships, publications
131  The museum is interactive and has a lot of activities to offer
132  A museum should have a social media presence
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134 PROBLEMS COMMONLY ENCOUNTERED BY MUSEUMS
135 This was another topic raised. One answer was common: TOUR
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137 Different members shared stories about their experiences with tour
138 operators (not time-strict, sudden cancellation, unaccounted/undeclared
139 number of visitors, etc.)
140 Members agreed that museums should be strict when it comes to time
141 and schedule.
142 Aquino Museum also shared that they ask for advanced deposit from tour
143 operators to ensure and block the time and schedule for tours.
144 It was also commented that a museum’s location is important and
145 determines the number of people who visit
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147 MUSEUM FEES
148 Some of the members also shared their fees:
149  BWWII – free
150  Hiyas ng Bulacan – P30 (student)/P50 (adult)/free for people from
151 Bulacan
152  Rice Science Museum – free
153  NHCP museums – free
154  Clark Museum – 20 pax below are free (just bring I.D.s)
155 If 20 pax above, discounted price
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158 Ms. Diadem suggested a separate session for knowledge sharing and
159 learning with someone knowledgeable about the topics (could be/invite Sir
160 Dany Alvarez)
161 It was also suggested that a team building should take place. 
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163 IV. ADJOURNMENT
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165 The meeting was adjourned at 12:20 P.M.
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168 V. NEXT MEETING
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170 The next meeting was unanimously agreed to be on 25 OCTOBER 2019
171 (FRIDAY) at 10:00 AM. The tentative venue host will be one of the following:
172  Clark Museum
173  Nayong Pilipino
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175 AGENDA FOR THE NEXT MEETING:
176  Revisiting and ratification of By-Laws
177  Knowledge sharing and learning
178  CLAM official logo/seal
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183 Prepared by:
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185 Lia T. Pangilinan
186 Center for Kapampangan Studies
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