MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the President this week named Lisa Guerrero Nakpil member of the Board of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), representing the private sector. Nakpil is an author, curator and columnist for the The Philippine STAR writing about Philippine history, art and culture. Nakpil is one of three women to be named to the National Historical Commission board. Witnessing Nakpil’s oath-taking rites at the NHCP were National Library director Gilbert Adriano, OIC executive director Carminda Arevalo, NHCP executive director Alvin Avid, Arch. Reynaldo Lita, National Quincentennial Committee secretariat head, and Ian Christopher Alfonso, senior history researcher.

Source: Philippine Star August 31, 2020 06:47 UTC