Commissioner

The Philippine Pavilion at the Artiglierie in the Arsenale had its vernissage and opening ceremonies on April 21, 2022. The Philippine participation at the 59th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia is a collaborative undertaking of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), and the Office of Deputy Speaker and Congresswoman Loren Legarda. At the time of the exhibition opening, the Commissioner of the Philippine Pavilion was Arsenio “Nick” J. Lizaso, Chairman of the NCCA.