Author: Melanie Ramirez

𝗚𝗼𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲-𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗨𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 #NationalLibraryPH 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆

Written by Melanie Ramirez on October 18, 2024. Posted in Events, Events 2024.

On October 18, 2024, the #NationalLibraryPH (NLP) opened its doors to the Science Film Festival (SFF) 2024 in partnership with the 𝗚𝗼𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲-𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁, marking the start of an exciting six-week celebration of science and sustainability. Held at the Epifanio delos Santos Auditorium, the festival’s grand opening introduced the theme “𝗡𝗲𝘁 𝗭𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆,” emphasizing the importance of environmental responsibility and action. Running until December 1, 2024, the SFF 2024 presents a collection of thirty-five films that explore scientific concepts, technological advancements,...

𝗚𝗢𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗘-𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗧𝗨𝗧’𝗦 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 (𝗦𝗙𝗙)

Written by Melanie Ramirez on October 16, 2024. Posted in Events, Events 2024.

The #NationalLibraryPH is excited to announce the 𝗚𝗢𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗘-𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗧𝗨𝗧’𝗦 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 (𝗦𝗙𝗙), set to run from October 18 to December 1, 2024 at the National Library of the Philippines, Epifanio delos Santos Auditorium, with the theme “𝙉𝙚𝙩 𝙕𝙚𝙧𝙤 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙞𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙧 𝙀𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙢𝙮.” Organized by the Goethe-Institut, in collaboration with the Department on the Special Program in Foreign Language (SPFL)-German, this festival will showcase thirty-five (35) science-themed films. These films will be organized for primary, secondary, and university/general public audiences, encouraging...

Written by Melanie Ramirez on October 1, 2024. Posted in Events, Events 2024.

“ Day 1: The 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 officially kicked off, welcoming passionate librarians from around the Philippines. It marked the beginning of an inspiring journey focused on learning, sharing, and shaping the future of young readers. Together, we are making a difference! #8thICCYAL2024 #NationalLibraryPH

!! #8thICCYAL ADVISORY !!

Written by Melanie Ramirez on September 30, 2024. Posted in Events, Events 2024.

We are pleased to announce that the 𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 (𝗜𝗖𝗖𝗬𝗔𝗟) will proceed as scheduled. For further announcements, please check the ICCYAL microsite or NLP Facebook page. We look forward to welcoming everyone tomorrow, as we officially open the conference. #NationalLibraryPH

Written by Melanie Ramirez on September 25, 2024. Posted in Events, Events 2024.

The #NationalLibraryPH is pleased to announce the successful completion of a two-day audit, held from September 24-25, 2024 at the Epifanio delos Santos Auditorium, to evaluate the continued compliance and effectiveness of its management system. NLP extends its gratitude to the audit team—led by Janet N. Safranca (Team Leader), along with Carlos I. Somera and Lyn M. Cayetano—for their diligent efforts in ensuring the library’s readiness for recertification.

Tuklas: Kaalaman sa Pambansang Aklatan

Written by Melanie Ramirez on September 10, 2024. Posted in Events, Events 2024.

Unlock the stories behind our nation’s treasure at the newly opened NLP Permanent Gallery. Join us for a 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 guided tour with 𝐃𝐫. 𝐗𝐢𝐚𝐨 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐚, Gallery Curator and Historian at #NationalLibraryPH on September 27, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. 4th Floor, NLP building. Reserve your spot now – only the first 30 registered visitors will be included in this exclusive tour. https://web.nlp.gov.ph/NLPtour

🎉Countdown to the #8thICCYAL🎉

Written by Melanie Ramirez on September 4, 2024. Posted in Events, Events 2024.

The excitement is building! We’re just 𝟐𝟕 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 away from the highly anticipated 8th ICCYAL, happening on 1-4 October 2024 at Sison Auditorium, Lingayen, Pangasinan. Get ready for an inspiring and informative event that you won’t want to miss! 𝟐𝟕 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐨: Don’t forget to check your registration details and prepare your questions for our speakers! 𝟐𝟕 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐨: Explore our conference website and start planning your agenda 👉 https://bit.ly/8thICCYALWebsite 𝟐𝟕 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐨: Review our travel and accommodation recommendations 👉 https://tinyurl.com/ICCYALINFOPACKET What...

National Day of Mourning for Federico Caballero

Written by Melanie Ramirez on September 3, 2024. Posted in Events, Events 2024.

𝗜𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟲𝟳𝟴, 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗼𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗵𝗮 𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗼 𝗖𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗮𝘆 𝗕𝘂𝗸𝗶𝗱𝗻𝗼𝗻. The #NationalLibraryPH stands in solidarity with the National Day of Mourning for Federico Caballero. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has designated Tuesday as a Day of National Mourning following the passing of Federico Caballero, a revered epic chanter and cultural guardian of the Sulod-Bukidnon tribe in Central Panay, who was honored as a...

8th International Conference on Children and Young Adult Librarianship (ICCYAL)Website

Written by Melanie Ramirez on September 2, 2024. Posted in Events, Events 2024.

Welcome to the official website of the 𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 (𝗜𝗖𝗖𝗬𝗔𝗟). https://bit.ly/8thICCYALWebsite Here, you will find essential information about the event, including the schedule, keynote speakers, workshops, and networking opportunities. Our goal is to bring together professionals, educators, and enthusiasts dedicated to fostering a love for reading and lifelong learning among young individuals. Attendees can anticipate engaging sessions on the latest trends and best practices in children’s and young adult librarianship,...

Written by Melanie Ramirez on August 22, 2024. Posted in Events, Events 2024.

The August 2024 issue of the IFLA Asia Oceania Regional Newsletter is now available. It features an article highlighting the ongoing activities and updates of #NationalLibraryPH. Check this out https://tinyurl.com/NLPArticle

Written by Melanie Ramirez on August 22, 2024. Posted in Events, Events 2024.

𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀! Take advantage of the 𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗟𝗬 𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 until August 30, 2024, for the 8𝙩𝙝 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙜 𝘼𝙙𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙨 𝙇𝙞𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to secure your spot and take advantage of the discounted rates. This year’s conference promises to be even more enriching, with a diverse lineup of speakers, engaging workshops, and networking opportunities tailored specifically for professionals dedicated to children’s and young adults’ library services. R̳e̳g̳i̳s̳t̳e̳r̳ ̳n̳o̳w̳ https://bit.ly/8thICCYAL and be a part...

SAVE THE DATE

Written by Melanie Ramirez on August 15, 2024. Posted in Events, Events 2024.

The NLP and the Provincial Government of Pangasinan, through the Pangasinan Provincial Library (PPL), in partnership with the Association of Pangasinan Public Librarians, Inc. (APPLI), the Philippine Association of School Librarians, Inc. (PASLI), and the ASEAN Public Libraries Information Network (APLiN) will conduct the 8th International Conference on Children and Young Adults Librarianship (8th ICCYAL) with the theme “ICYMI: Libraries and Community are Co-Partners in Advancing Exemplary Children and Young Adults Library Services!” on 01-04 October 2024 at Sison Auditorium, Lingayen, Pangasinan. Stay...

📢𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗦 ‼ 𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 (𝗜𝗖𝗖𝗬𝗔𝗟)

Written by Melanie Ramirez on August 15, 2024. Posted in Events, Events 2024.

We invite librarians, educators, researchers, authors, and anyone interested in the field of children’s and young adults’ librarianship to participate. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a newcomer eager to learn and contribute, your presence will enrich the conference. It aims to showcase inspiring experiences, adaptations, trends, and best practices of children and young adult programs and services, as well as stories of establishing a sustainable future for these libraries within and outside the country. To participate, please register now: https://bit.ly/8thICCYAL You can...

#𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆𝗣𝗛 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟴𝟬 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

Written by Melanie Ramirez on August 11, 2024. Posted in Events, Events 2024.

On August 9, 2024, the #NationalLibraryPH (NLP) proudly inaugurated its new Permanent Gallery in celebration of the institution’s 137th Founding Anniversary. The event was a landmark occasion, unveiling a collection of over 80 rare and original documents, books and manuscripts that illuminate the country’s rich cultural and historical heritage. One of the centers of the exhibit is the Murillo Velarde 1734 Map, known as the “Mother of all Philippine Maps.” Filipino businessman, Mel Velasco Velarde acquired the map at Sotheby’s auction in London in 2012, and entrusted it to NLP for permanent...