Paintings, photographs, sculptures or even artifacts. Just name it and you have it - National Museum of the Philippines.

As a repertory of the most fragile yet exquisite and preserved art works of the country. The National Museum has definitely done a great job. Since the works of art in the museum are well-preserved and would really make your jaw drop as it would take you to the old times. It felt like, for me, the museum brought me around the Philippines.

From the island of Luzon , particularly the Manansala’s Harana to Imao’s unique sculpture Sarimanok popular in Mindanao.

The photographs above showed how complex yet so simple life is in the Philippines. I know that for other people it would be quite hard to compare two very different pictures into one concept however for me it’s possible.

How simple life is in the country was shown by the oil painting of Manansala. The men in the painting show us what is the meaning of “chill life” before. Like playing bandurias while courting someone would be a good past time and fun time for them.

On the other hand, looking at that enormous Senate Hall will give you feels about how stressful life is in the past even for now. How these lawmakers create and impose rules and laws and how they agree and disagree with certain things. Well, for me, that’s so stressful.

Well, if you don’t understand the point I was saying here well don’t be disturbed because there are plenty of you. I guess the imagination system my brain is not normal. LOL

It is pretty common for a museum to have hallways like this. Full of paintings or even photographs. Many might just pass by in these hallways, but for me it is important too, just like the Spoliarium. Why? because these works were made by our brilliant artist and their hard work , passion and idea are gold.

It is sad to say that the man behind these different forms of Sarimanok is with now with the One who gave him the talent to do this.Why do I admire Sarimanok much and took three photos of it? that is because I was a fan of this artwork since when I was in grade school. I always wanted to draw Sarimanok perfectly, but unfortunately I didn’t succeed so admiring is the least that I can do. Aside from that this is also the symbol of our Muslim brothers which still struggling for equality.

A visit to the National Museum is not complete without looking at this famous painting of Juan Luna. It shows that war between two groups doesn’t have benefit for the both of them. The settings of the painting took place during the time of the Ancient Rome but still can clearly be seen until now-21st century.

Admiring all the pieces inside the museum is really fun. You would see unusual things which are surreal for you and you might bump in to different type of persons inside. Those who appreciate art and those who are not.

But before I end this post I would like you to scroll up and look at the only photo with a color. I don’t know why, but I love that photo a lot.

Since, its emptiness just caught me.