JorgeB.VargasMuseumandFilipinianaResearchCentreBA105PreliminaryProposalCabreros|Corales|Egam|Itliong|Laco|Manaois|Mendoza|NoqueraBackgroundThe Jorge B. Vargas Museum and Filipiniana Research Centre, located at the University of the Philippines Diliman, was formally inaugurated on 1987. As a centre for Philippine arts and culture, the museum holds a distinction of being the only art repository in the country embracing the entire range of Filipino creativity. Through its exhibitions, research, educational activities and museum development projects, Vargas Museum contributes towards the appreciation of the countrys artistic heritage and the awareness of Philippine history and art. It aims to enliven the spirit with which Jorge Vargas, to whom the museum was named after, nurtured his collections of art. This vision is continually realized through collaborations with institutions and audiences, as well as dialogues between the museums permanent collection and,archivesandcontemporaryartists.OperationsOverviewThe U.P. Vargas Museum, more popularly known for its rich collection of artworks from renowned Filipino artists, is also home to a diverse body of archives and manuscripts that is considered to be a unique and primary source of historical information. The library houses a vast collection of books and volumes of periodicals. It is an excellent venue for advanced scholarsinavarietyofdisciplinestopursuetheirindividualorinstitutionalresearch.The museum is open on Tuesdays to Saturdays at 9 AM to 5 PM. The regular admission fee is 30 PhP but UP students, alumni, faculty and employees get a discount for only 20 PhP. On Wednesdays, entrance is free for the UP community. The museum can accommodate 50 to 100 visitors at one time, however tours for large groups is also possible given prior notice. The library and archives are open by appointment only and subject to a 20 PhP admission fee.In its vision to promote arts and history awareness, UP Vargas also offers educational kids and activities for interested parties. Educational Guides of the featured exhibits are available for free on their website. They also do talks and conferences that may or may not be inline with their current exhibits. Workshops and art lessons for kids and adults are also conducted ofteninthesummer.FocusThe group wants to focus on the overall operations of the Vargas museum. First, we want to evaluate how the museum sources the artworks that it displays. This evaluation will cover determining how they find and choose exhibitors at a particular time. In addition to this, we will also examine the museums procedures on ensuring the authenticity and quality of their different works of art. Aside from these, we will assess how the museum personnels address

visitor concerns and give valuable experience. Lastly, we plan to assess the information flow to, from, and within the organization. Overall, the group will be conducting a 360 degree operationsevaluationofthemuseumandgivethemrecommendationstofurtherimprove.