President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. welcomed the opening of the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) in Cebu City on Friday, calling on the public to unite in promoting the historic city and the province for tourism.

“I encourage my fellow servants in government to support the initiatives of the NMP,” President Marcos said during the inauguration of the museum.

“Let us persuade local and foreign visitors alike to include the NMP Cebu in their itinerary whenever they visit our beautiful country and this vibrant, ancient province. Let us also ensure that our cultural institutions and establishments are accessible to Filipinos from all walks of life,” he said.

The museum’s inauguration is a milestone not only for the Queen City of the South and the whole province of Cebu, but also for the entire country, as its opening brings to the fore the country’s rich natural, cultural, and artistic treasures.

Among those who attended the inauguration were Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia, Tourism Secretary Cristina Frasco and Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama.