The Wandering Leon

For those interested to join the Lakbay Jose Rizal @ 150 Heritage Trail here are the sites where you need to go. National Capital Region 1.                    Prison Cell and Rizal Shrine Fort Santiago, Manila This was where Rizal was incarcerated during his trial from November 3 to December 29, 1896 Stamp site                   :                     On site Operating details                    :           Open Tuesdays to Sundays 8:00 am – 12:00 nn                                                       1:00 pm – 5:00 pm 2.                    Chapel Cell of Rizal Fort Santiago, Manila In 1896, this room was converted into a chapel-cell where Rizal spent the night prior to his execution in Bagumbayan. Stamp site                   :                       Intramuros Visitor’s Center Entrance fee                :                       P75.00 for adults / P 50.00 for students (To include both the Prison and Chapel cells) 3.                    Site of the Ateneo Municipal de Manila

I know it's a bit late already since the exhibit opened last May 12 but you still have 12 more days to check out the print retrospective exhibit of National Artist Benedicto Cabrera, more popularly known as BENCAB at the NCCA Gallery. The exhibit is actually held in celebration of Heritage Month this May and features his most essential outputs in the printmaking medium. Sorry, it's not Bencab  Exhibit is on view until 12 June 2011. Gallery Hours : Monday to Friday, 9:00AM – 5:00PM. For details please contact : Jenny Picart, Ethel Buluran or Mimi Santos at 527-21-92 loc. 512 or email them at ncca_gallery@yahoo.com If you are in Intramuros or planning to visit the area, why not drop by the NCCA Gallery and get in touch with your artsy side. This the Wandering Lion signing out. Peace.

In celebration of Dr. Jose Rizal’s 150 th birth anniversary, the Inter-agency Working Group Committee with the Department of Tourism, Heritage Conservation Society, Intramuros Administration, National Historical Commission of the Philippines, Cebu Pacific and the National Parks Development Committee cordially invites the public to rediscover and visit the sites and attractions which became part of our national hero’s life. Travel as a pilgrim and be a part of the Lakbay Jose Rizal @150! Visit the following sites featured in this brochure spread and have it stamped as proof of your visit. The first 100 pilgrims who have visited all the Rizal sites with proof of the complete stamps can present it to the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) to win a token and an official Kalakbay ni Gat Jose Rizal certificate! The NHCP will verify the winners through the registration signed by the pilgrims in every stamp site. Eligibility: The competition is open to all domes