Vargas the Sportsman
To commemorate the 118th birthday of Jorge B. Vargas, and to coincide with the 2008 Summer Olympics, the UP Vargas Museum and Filipiniana Research Center opens Vargas the Sportsman on 07 August 2008 at the 3/F Memorabilia of the museum.
Vargas the Sportsman
07 August – December 2008
Memorabilia, 3/F
To commemorate the 118th birthday of Jorge B. Vargas, and to coincide with the 2008 Summer Olympics, the UP Vargas Museum and Filipiniana Research Center opens Vargas the Sportsman on 07 August 2008 at the 3/F Memorabilia of the museum.
Vargas left a legacy to the present and future generations through the materials he collected during his lifetime. These include trophies, medals, photographs, press clippings and honorific certificates. His lifelong advocacy for athletics is represented by a large part of his collection dedicated to sports. Deeply rooted in his nationalist vision, Vargas saw the goal of sports development in the improvement of the Filipino's well-being.
