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Author: Melanie Ramirez

DID YOU KNOW?

๐’๐š๐ฅ๐ฏ๐š๐๐จ๐ซ ๐‘๐š๐ฆ๐จ๐ฌ, hailing from Bagani-Campo in Candon City, is the sole surviving Ilocano weaver crafting burial cloths for the Kankanaey and Bontoc communities in the Cordilleras. Recognized as an Ilocos Sur Living Treasure in 2009, Ramos epitomizes the enduring legacy of Inabel, a cherished emblem of the region’s cultural richness. The recognition also manifests the ferment goal of the Provincial Government of Ilocos Sur to rediscover and conserve our heritage. Renowned for its skillful craftsmanship, Inabel transcends Philippine and Asian textiles, embodying a heritage of resilience...

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What are you READING?

๐—œ๐˜’๐˜€ #๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜†๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜† ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜†! Spend your weekend browsing into your favorite book. Need some suggestions? Check out what the #NationalLibraryPH patrons are reading for inspiration. Happy reading !

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48th Death Anniversary of ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ผ ๐—ข๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ผ ๐—ข๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐˜€

#Today is the 48th death anniversary of ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ผ ๐—ข๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ผ ๐—ข๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐˜€. A Senate President of the Philippines in 1952 and 1953, Camilo was also an educator, orator, writer, patriot, and statesman. A literary figure in his own right, Osias has written a number and variety of books, articles, essays. Among his books are the well-known Philippine Readers and the prize-winning Jose Rizal: His Life and Times (Bananal, 1974). You can read more of Camilo Osiasโ€™ books for ๐—™๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—˜ by visiting the TeknoAklatan of the #NationalLibraryPH at https://bit.ly/NLPTechnoAklatan ...

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DID YOU KNOW?

In commemoration ofย #InternationalMuseumDay, theย #NationalLibraryPHย will feature a collection about museums.This yearโ€™s theme, โ€œ๐™ˆ๐™ช๐™จ๐™š๐™ช๐™ข๐™จ ๐™›๐™ค๐™ง ๐™€๐™™๐™ช๐™˜๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™๐™š๐™จ๐™š๐™–๐™ง๐™˜๐™,โ€ย ย underscores the pivotal role of cultural institutions in providing a holistic educational experience. This day pushes for a more conscious, sustainable and inclusive world (International Council of Museums).So, what are you waiting for? Letโ€™s visit and explore some reading booksย ย at theย #NationalLibraryPH

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The Role of the National Library in Heritage Preservation

Enrich your knowledge about the Filipiniana collection of books and historical documents preserved at the #NationalLibraryPH. Learn on the preservation and conservation activities of NLP or book a virtual tour to deepen your understanding on the role of the national library in preserving our heritage. ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฝ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—•๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—•๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ-๐—•๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป : ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—. ๐—™๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฐ๐—ผ, Chief of the Filipiniana Division or ๐™…๐™š๐™–๐™ฃ ๐™Ž. ๐™„๐™˜๐™ค, Head of the Rare Books, Manuscripts,and Special Collections Section : (632) 5314-2100 loc 309 / 311 : filipiniana@nlp.gov.ph. ๐—ฉ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น...

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CELEBRATING NATIONAL VOLUNTEERISM MONTH

The #NationalLibraryPH joins the nation in honoring the spirit of volunteerism that strengthens communities across the country. This month, we recognize the invaluable contributions of our dedicated volunteers who selflessly give their time and effort to support literacy, education, and community empowerment in accordance with Proclamation No. 1778, s. 2009. ๐•๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ is the virtue that inspires individuals to offer their services freely and without expecting any compensation. Hence, volunteers exemplify the power of kindness and generosity. Their passion and commitment inspire positive...

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VIRTUAL EXHIBIT : Basic Preservation Activity BOOK FUMIGATION

In celebration of National Heritage Month 2024, under the theme “๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ: ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—•๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€,” the #NationalLibraryPH is showcasing its efforts in book preservation and conservation. As the guardian of the nation’s cultural and intellectual legacy, the NLP plays a crucial role in safeguarding our heritage through the management and preservation of invaluable library materials. Our Virtual Exhibit offers insight into the materials and processes employed in book preservation at the NLP, providing valuable knowledge for fellow libraries....

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VIRTUAL EXHIBIT : List of Tools/Supplies and Equipment Used in the Preservation of Library Materials

In celebration of National Heritage Month 2024, under the theme “Championing Heritage: Capacity Building to Transform Communities,” the #NationalLibraryPH is showcasing its efforts in book preservation and conservation. As the guardian of the nation’s cultural and intellectual legacy, the NLP plays a crucial role in safeguarding our heritage through the management and preservation of invaluable library materials. Our ๐—ฉ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐˜ offers insight into the materials and processes employed in book preservation at the NLP, providing valuable knowledge for fellow libraries....

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ANG KIUKOK, National Artist for Visual Arts

#TODAY, May 9, marks the 19th death anniversary of the National Artist ๐€๐ง๐  ๐Š๐ข๐ฎ๐ค๐จ๐ค: a virtuoso of reflecting intensity, pain, and human struggle through his art. #NationalLibraryPH commemorates the achievements and contributions of ๐€๐ง๐  ๐Š๐ข๐ฎ๐ค๐จ๐ค to the Philippine arts. #NHM2024

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NLP BooksHelp

๐ƒ๐ซ. ๐Œ๐š๐œ๐ž๐๐š, is an ethnomusicologist, composer, pianist and educator that was born in Manila on January 31, 1917. His singular achievements and unique contributions have had a great impact on the post-war development of Philippine music. A man of many interests, his multi-prolonged activities cover many aspects: research, education, composition and performance. (๐˜Š๐˜ถ๐˜ญ๐˜ต๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜Š๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜—๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ฑ๐˜ฑ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด. (1998). ๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜•๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜ˆ๐˜ณ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ด ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜—๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ฑ๐˜ฑ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด. ๐˜—๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜จ: ๐˜ˆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ท๐˜ช๐˜ญ ๐˜—๐˜ถ๐˜ฃ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ, ๐˜๐˜ฏ๐˜ค.)Theย #NationalLibraryPHย will take part in the celebration ofย #NHM2024ย by sharing some championing heritage-related information...

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๏ผค๏ผฉ๏ผค ๏ผน๏ผฏ๏ผต ๏ผซ๏ผฎ๏ผฏ๏ผท?

๐—ง๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜๐—ผ๐—ผ๐“๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐จ๐จ๐ข๐ง๐  has become a significant component of global popular culture and the focus of many anthropological studies worldwide. ๐—•๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ธ (or batok) is the general term for the traditional tattoos of the Igorots, a collective term for the ethnic groups found in the northern part of the Cordillera region of the Philippines. ๐™’๐™๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ค๐™  is the equivalent local term used by the Butbut of Kalinga, an ethnolinguistic group found in Northern Luzon. Traditionally, the Butbut tattooed themselves profusely with elaborate designs on the wrists, arms, chest, legs, and in some instances, the face, primarily...

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MAY 2024 ACTIVITIES

Narito ang kaganapan sa ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—”๐—ธ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฃ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜€ sa buwan ng ๐— ๐—”๐—ฌ๐—ข! Halinaโ€™t maki-๐”๐๐ƒ๐€๐“๐„ sa pamamagitan ng pag-follow, pag-like, pag-share at pag-subscribe sa NLP social media platforms, dahil sa #NationalLibraryPH mag-eenjoy ka dito!

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!! PUBLIC ADVISORY !!

The #NationalLibraryPH and Sentro ng Karunungan Library (SKL) will be closed on Wednesday, 1 May 2024, in observance of ๐‹๐š๐›๐จ๐ซ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ. All operations and reading room services will resume on May 2, 2024.

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#NatConPLs2024 – Day 2 PM Sessions

๐—˜๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐Ÿฎ ๐—ฃ๐—  ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€: Concluding the day with an engaging presentations delivered by two exceptional speakers. #NatConPLs2024 #NationalLibraryPH

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