Behind school walls: A surprise museum find in Naga City (opens original article in a new tab)

A museum hidden on the campus of Universidad de Sta. Isabel in Naga City preserves the history of a pioneering women's education institution, featuring artifacts from the 19th century, religious relics, and wartime memorabilia.

• The Museo Histórico de la Universidad de Sta. Isabel in Naga City showcases artifacts related to faith, revolution, and women's rights.
• The university, founded in 1868 by Bishop Francisco Gainza, was the first normal school for women in Southeast Asia.
• The museum contains relics from saints, including a possible fragment of the True Cross, and historical items from the Philippine Revolution and World War II.