Author: Jonathan Santos

Submit your applications now! The National Library of the Philippines (NLP) is in need of the positions listed below: Maintenance Support Staff Salary: P505.00/day Appointment Status: N/A (Job Order) Place of Assignment: Public Libraries Division – Batanes Provincial Library (BPL) *preferably residing in Batanes 1. Assist in the maintenance of the agency’s properties; 2. Perform other related functions. Interested applicants may submit their CV/ resume through our Job Order Application Link: https://tinyurl.com/y9u6hd7z. Deadline of Application is on September 5, 2024.

The National Library of the Philippines joins the National Maritime Council, the Presidential Office for Maritime Concerns, and the whole nation in the celebration of Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month (MANA Mo) this September. The theme this year is “Pamana ng Karagatan: Para sa Kinabukasan, ating Ingatan” which higlights the valuable resources offered by our maritime and archipelagic nation, which Filipinos are responsible for protecting, preserving, and enriching for the benefit of present and future generations. Proclamation No. 316, s. 2017, declares the month...

The National Library of the Philippines joins the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) and the whole nation in the celebration of National Peace Consciousness Month 2024 this month of September with the theme “Transforming Minds, Transforming Lives.” Through Proclamation No. 675, s. 2004, the month of September of each year was declared as National Peace Consciousness Month. This is to instill greater consciousness and understanding among the Filipino people on the comprehensive peace process to strengthen and sustain popular support for and participation...

The National Library of the Philippines joins the Philippine Civil Service Commission (CSC) and the whole nation in celebrating the 124th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary (PCSA). This is pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 1050, s. 1997 declaring the month of September as the Civil Service Month, and in observance of the establishment of the Philippine Civil Service by virtue of Public Law No. 5 issued on 19 September 1900. In 2021, CSC introduced a 10-year overarching theme, “Transforming Public Service in the Next Decade: Honing Agile and Future-Ready Servant-Heroes.” The theme reflects...

The library operations of #NationalLibraryPH and Sentro ng Karunungan Library are 𝗦𝗨𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗗 today, 28 August 2024, in accordance with the recommendation of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and as approved by order of the Executive Secretary. This decision is due to the ongoing and forecasted rainfall caused by the Southwest Monsoon. READ: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/9t88XEGdsU5WvsaC/

The National Library of the Philippines joins the whole nation in the commemoration of National Heroes Day. Today, we remember and honor the bravery of all the Filipino heroes who fought and continue to fight for the freedom and goodness of our country. This observance is in accordance with Republic Act No. 9492, s. 2007, which designates the last Monday of August as a national holiday to celebrate Heroes Day. The NLP has an online exhibit of Filipino heroes located at https://web.nlp.gov.ph/exhibit-philippine-heroes/. The images of the heroes on the poster is from this exhibit.

Nakikiisa ang Pambansang Aklatan ng Pilipinas sa paggunita ng ika-41 taong anibersaryo ng kamatayan ni dating Senador Benigno “Ninoy” S. Aquino Jr.

𝗕𝗔𝗦𝗔𝗛𝗜𝗡 | Inilunsad kahapon, ika-19 ng Agosto 2024, ng Metropolitan Pacific Tollways South Management Corporation, sa pakikipagtulungan ng Pambansang Aklatan ng Pilipinas, ang ikalawang edisyon ng “Bayani Ka” na likha mula sa Bayani ng Kalsada, isang programang naglalayong lumikha ng kamalayan sa mga bata patungkol sa kaligtasan sa mga kalsada sa isang masaya at interaktibong paraan. Sa ilalim ng inisyatiba na ito ay ang paglalathala ng activity book na nagpapakita ng mga pangunahing kaalaman sa mga palatandaan sa kalsada at iba’t ibang pag-uugali sa kaligtasan gamit ang mga laro at aktibidad....

The National Library of the Philippines and Sentro ng Karunungan Library will be CLOSED on 23 August 2024 (Friday) and 26 August 2024 (Monday), in observance of the Ninoy Aquino Day and the National Heroes Day, respectively. The celebration of the Ninoy Aquino Day was moved from August 21 to August 23 through Proclamation No. 665, s. 2024. Regular operations will resume on Tuesday, 27 August 2024.

The National Library of the Philippines recently held a successful three-day Training on the Koha Library System and TeknoAklatan from August 14-16, 2024, at the Epifanio de los Santos Auditorium and Function Room. Facilitated by NLP’s Public Library Division and Information Technology Division, the event was attended by staff from various libraries both onsite and online via the NLP Facebook page. Koha, an open-source integrated library system, is widely used globally, including here at NLP. Additionally, TeknoAklatan, NLP’s repository of digitized materials, is accessible to everyone...

Today, the National Library of the Philippines commemorates the 146th birth anniversary of former President Manuel L. Quezon, born on August 19, 1878, in Baler, El Principe (now Aurora). He went on to become the second president of the Philippines and is revered as the “Ama ng Wikang Pambansa.” Republic Act No. 6741 declares August 19 of each year as Quezon Day. Explore President Quezon’s legacy through the NLP’s extensive online collection of his articles, books, speeches, and more—available for free via Tekno-Aklatan. Discover more: https://nlpdl.nlp.gov.ph/mq01/home.htm On July 20,...

𝗡𝗟𝗣 𝗘-𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸!  We are excited to bring it to 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗮𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 in Quezon City, where we will introduce students to the 𝗡𝗟𝗣 𝗘-𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗹.