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April 17, 2015

PRESS CONFERENCE ON THE PHL’S PARTICIPATION IN VENICE BIENNALE 2015: Senator Loren Legarda, together with (from left) artist Manny Montelibano; National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Chairperson Felipe De Leon, Jr.; Dr. Patrick Flores, curator of the Philippine Pavilion; Italian Ambassador Massimo Roscigno; artist Jose Tence Ruiz; and Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Albert del Rosario (not in photo), discussed the preparations for the Philippines’ participation at the 56th International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale during a press conference held at the Bulwagang Apolinario Mabini, DFA Main Building, on 15 April 2015.

Legarda said that the Philippines’ return to the Venice Biennale following a five-decade absence shows the importance not only of government support to enriching arts and culture but also of the convergence of government agencies.

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