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TUGUEGARAO CITY, CAGAYAN — The Cagayan Museum and Historical Research Center (CMHRC), in partnership with Cagayan State University – Carig Campus (CSU) and St. Mary’s University, formally concluded the internship program of 15 Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS) students during an exit conference held today.Of the 15 interns, 11 came from CSU–Carig Campus while four were from St. Mary’s University in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya.During the exit conference, the student-interns shared their reflections and experiences from their time at the museum, highlighting the lessons and realizations they gained throughout the program. They noted that the internship provided them with valuable hands-on experience in museum and archival work.Through their immersion at CMHRC, the interns were able to gain practical knowledge in heritage documentation, strengthen their observation and research skills, and develop a deeper appreciation for the work involved in preserving cultural and historical records.In his message, Museum Director Niño Kevin D. Baclig expressed his appreciation and congratulations to the interns for successfully completing their training at the institution.“In a world full of fake news, we have this calling, we have this vocation to be keepers of memory,” Baclig said, emphasizing the crucial role of cultural workers and information professionals in safeguarding historical truth.He further reminded the students of the responsibility that comes with their chosen profession.“We have large shoes to fill, not just as cultural workers, not just as library or museum professionals, but more importantly as keepers of memory,” he added.Baclig also assured the partner institutions that the Cagayan Museum and Historical Research Center remains open to future collaborations. He reaffirmed the museum’s commitment to support academic institutions and sustain the partnership built through their shared mission of heritage preservation.Advisers from the participating universities also conveyed their appreciation to CMHRC for mentoring the students during their internship. John Lexter P. Doliente of CSU–Carig Campus and Rachelle Joy T. Lazo of St. Mary’s University thanked the museum for its guidance and for inspiring the students to value and pursue their chosen profession in the field of library and information science. (YAB)

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