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In celebration of the upcoming 135th Founding Anniversary of the National Library of the Philippines this coming 12 August 2022, featured here are the mandate, vision and mission of NLP. MANDATE The National Library of the Philippines (NLP) is the repository of the printed and recorded cultural heritage of the country and other intellectual, literary and information sources. VISION By 2027, the National Library of the Philippines shall be the premier library in the country, with an extensive collection of library resources available in different forms and media, providing excellent...

The National Library of the Philippines would like to extend its deep appreciation to the Paterno Family for donating 50 copies of volumes 1 and 2 of their book titled, “By Their Deeds, The Paternos of the Spanish Era.” The donation was made possible through Ms. Lisa Guerrero Nakpil, National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) Board Member and was received by NLP Director Cesar Gilbert Q. Adriano with Julie Ann Dominique DL. San Esteban, Librarian III and head of Library Establishment and Affiliation and Monitoring and Evaluation Section of the Public Libraries Division,...

The National Library of the Philippines (NLP) is very grateful to the donated print resources of the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) last 11 August 2022 in celebration of the 135th Founding Anniversary of both agency with its establishment on 12 August 1887 as Museo-Biblioteca de Filipinas. NMP Director-General Jeremy Barns with the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the Research, Collections and Conservation Management Division Concurrent CAO, Museum Services Division, Ms. Anne Rosette G. Crelencia, together with the other staff of NMP, turned-over the 2,160 vols. of books (16...

The National Library of the Philippines welcomed the Manila City Library (MCL) yesterday, 25 August 2022, for a library tour. Headed by Ms. Mylene C. Villanueva, Officer-In-Charge, the division/section heads and librarians of MCL visited NLP for a benchmarking of its facilities and services, and also had a guided tour of the NLP Anniversary Exhibit of its Rare and Special Collections.

The National Library of the Philippines (NLP) held a Training on Book Binding yesterday, 30 August 2022, in the 3rd Floor Reading Area of the NLP Building. Headed by Ms. Susan J. Fetalco, the Filipiniana Division of NLP facilitated the event which has been participated by representatives from Universidad de Manila, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, Manila City Library, and Pasay City Government. Each attendee has been awarded a certificate for their participation.

Apply Now! *You may also check the Bulletin of Vacant Positions as of August 22, 2022 at http://web.nlp.gov.ph/nlp/?q=node/10930 The National Library of the Philippines (NLP) is in need of the positions listed below. Interested and qualified applicants should signify their interest in writing (Application Letter) and submit/upload it  through FY 2022 NLP Recruitment Online Form at  https://bit.ly/3gQP9pS together with the following documents not  later than September 2, 2022. 1. Fully accomplished Personal Data Sheet (PDS) with recent passport-sized picture (CS...

A new NLP historical marker will be installed by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) that depicts the establishment of the National Library of the Philippines to be on August 12, 1887 as the Museo-Bibliotheca de Filipinas. This shall replace and rectify the current historical marker which states that NLP started as the American Circulating Library in 1900.

The National Library of the Philippines (NLP) would like to congratulate its newly appointed employees – Mr. Luis A. Mallari, Librarian I of the Public Libraries Division, and Mr. Eruel A. Olvina, Archivist I of the Filipiniana Division. They took their oath before NLP Director Cesar Gilbert Q. Adriano today, 31 August 2022 at the Director’s Office.  CONGRATULATIONS! Mr. Luis A. Mallari Librarian I, Public Libraries Division Mr. Eruel A. Olvina Archivist I, Filipiniana Division