Author: Jonathan Santos

Kahapon, ika-28 ng Enero, ipinagdiwang ang ika-163 taong anibersaryo ng kapanganakan ni Julian Felipe. Ang Pambansang Aklatan ng Pilipinas ay nakikiisa sa pagdiriwang na ito.🎂🇵🇭 🎼 𝗡𝗚𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧 𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗢 𝗡𝗚𝗔 𝗕𝗔 𝗦𝗜 𝗝𝗨𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗡 𝗙𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗣𝗘? Ipinanganak noong Enero 28, 1861 sa Cavite (ngayon ay Cavite City), si Julian Felipe ay nagsimulang mag-aral ng musika sa edad na 10. Napansin ang kanyang husay sa kanyang mga naunang komposisyon, na nagdala sa kanya sa prestihiyosong Santa Cecilia Musical Society. Sa pag-usbong ng Rebolusyong 1896, si Julian Felipe ay naipit sa pangyayari at napabilanggo sa Fort San Felipe at Fort...

📚 The National Library of the Philippines sends our warm birthday greetings and extends heartfelt gratitude to Honorable Senator Loren Legarda for her unwavering support in nurturing the growth and development of public libraries. 🙏✨ [📸 Photo from The Manila Times]

We are delighted to announce and commend the outstanding achievements of affiliated public libraries nationwide in completing their monthly reports for the year 2023. These institutions have consistently showcased their commitment to transparency, community engagement, and the dissemination of knowledge. 👏 Kudos to all the libraries that completed their monthly reports in 2023! Your dedication to serving communities and promoting a love for learning is commendable.

Nagbabalik ang Buknayan: Talakayan sa Pampublikong Aklatan! For this semester, there will be four episodes of the said talk show. Invited guests are our other previous winners during the 2023 Gawad Pampublikong Aklatan under the Special Categories, covering the Best Plans, Programs, and Activities Awards and Best Social Inclusion Awards. All episodes will run from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM via Zoom and our 7th Episode will be on Friday, January 26, 2024. To register, kindly visit this link: https://bit.ly/7thBTPA. The dedicated or actual zoom link will be sent to the email address you’ve used...

Are you ready to kick off your research journey with the National Library’s E-Resources portal? Fantastic! Before you dive into the digital stacks , take a quick look at some must-follow Do’s and Don’ts: Click the link to create an account now: https://eportal.nlp.gov.ph/

📚 To all aspiring authors, publishers, and artists in the Philippines! 🇵🇭 Do you know that applying for ISBN/ISSN/ISMN is just a click away? 🖱️ The National Library of the Philippines – Bibliographic Services Division is your go-to hub for these numbering systems. ✨ Introducting the INS-POAS (or the International Standard Numbering Systems – Philippine Online Application Systems) – your one-stop-shop for a seamless application process! ✨ Curious to know how it works? 🤔 Watch our step-by-step tutorial video on how to create your very own INS-POAS account! 🎥 Let’s make your publishing...

🎉 ON THIS DAY! 🎉 125 years ago, a trailblazer was born! 🌟 Born on January 14, 1899, Carlos P. Romulo went on to become the first Asian president of the UN General Assembly, a Pulitzer Prize winner in Correspondence, and a National Artist for Literature awardee. His 50-year-long career in public service left an indelible mark on our nation. Join the National Library of the Philippines in celebrating the 125th birth anniversary of this remarkable figure! 📚🇵🇭 Dive into the brilliance of Romulo’s mind with some inspiring quotes from his selected works. And there’s more! 📖 Explore the...

The National Library expresses heartfelt appreciation to Honorable Senator Pia S. Cayetano for her unwavering support in securing additional budget to strengthen the NLP’s capacity in preserving valuable library materials, rehabilitation of services for persons with print disabilities, and development of Children’s Library. [Photo from PTV News]

📅 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟵𝘁𝗵 marks the 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗡𝗮𝘇𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲, a religious festival in Manila known as 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒊ó𝒏. 🎉 Devotees gather at Quiapo Church and the vibrant streets of Manila to partake in this annual celebration. 🙏 Explore the rich history of the Feast through the materials at the National Library of the Philippines. 📖 Dive into the insights of Ms. Corazon O. Castro’s dissertation, “The Devotion to the Black Nazarene of Quiapo: Its Cultural Implications” (March 1992). 🖋️ “Among the Catholics, perhaps the most popular of all the religious images, claimed to have performed...

‼️ 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬 ‼️ The #NationalLibraryPH and Sentro ng Karunungan Library will be 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗗 on Tuesday, 9 January 2024, in accordance with Proclamation No. 434, s. 2024, which declares the day of the Feast of the Black Nazarene a Special (Non-Working) Day in the City of Manila. All operations and reading room services will resume on the following day, 10 January 2024. Proclamation No. 434, s. 2024: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2024/01/04/proclamation-no-434-s-2023/