Museum

Santa Ana Museum

The initial phase of Santa Ana musuem was openned to the public right after the first mass at 7am (July 22, 2007). Those who attend the mass were the first to see the items inside. The museum is compose of 2 sets of photo gallery, remaining artifacts, antiquities and a timeline done by Mr Arwin Lingat of the Center for Kapampangan Studies. Each individual is welcomed by the old wooden statue of St. Agustine (titular saint o fthe Augustinian Churches). First photo gallery were the old photos we have collected from different family collections. Photos starts from the oldest which was the one taken from the collection of the National Library of the Philippines. The window panes used were the original panes used at the dome of the church to hold the photos. Next to this gallery was the second photo gallery of those from Santa Ana and became priest and nuns for their vocation. Moving at the next corner was the only retablo left encasing the Image of Santa Ana from the collection of the Buenaventura Family. The Antiques comes next tables, chairs, framed old Image of The Miraculous Medal, crucified christ, almost ruined San Vicente Ferrer, areola, books from the personal collection of the founder of Holy Cross College and artifacts. The remaining artifacts were the original ballusters used to be communion rail of the altar, old wood from the church roofing, adobe for walling and the heavy weight head of one of the bells of the church. Along with the antiques and artifacts is the timeline which differs to the timeline I've seen from others, ours was the lightest appearance. The map of Santa Ana features the old names of the baranggays including photos of their respective chapels. Two sets of Ceriales were also at the exhibit including the original cross at the apex of the church facade. The last was a cabinet handdling old books, the original detail of the altar table and the Majiganga's face. The Image of San Joachin which was a heritage to the baranggay was also added. There were those later added items like that of Ma'am Dunca's tita old portrait on eskayola frame, the former side passage way of the church which was used as a stage then for graduation a vintage photo and the old books of the former parish priest late Fr. Lenon given as gift to his sacristan Jet Pelayo. The most interesting was that people approached us to volunteerly lend their collection to be added at the museum. The success was at the heart of every Memalen, yet the museum had only a temporary space. Hoping that the next generation continues this initiative further and greater.