The National Archives of the Philippines (NAP) joins the 53rd founding anniversary of the Southeast Asia Regional Branch of the International Council on Archives (SARBICA) marked by the theme: “Empowering Archives – Sweet and Bitter.” On July 9, 1968, SARBICA was established at an inaugural conference held in Kuala Lumpur, making it the first Regional continue reading : SARBICA’s 53RD FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY

June 24, In view of celebration of the 450th Founding Anniversary of the City of Manila, the National Archives of the Philippines features from its collection the plan of Manila and its suburbs dated 1894.    

The National Archives of the Philippines (NAP) joins the entire Filipino nation today, June 19 in celebrating the 160th birth anniversary of Jose Rizal, the Filipino poet, novelist, physician, revolutionary, martyr, and national hero. Photo: Magnifico retrato de José Rizal Mercado (Excellent photograph of Jose Rizal Mercado), From the collection of NAP Spanish Document Section, continue reading : 160th Birth Anniversary of Jose Rizal

The Cuerpo de Vgilancia record series found in the Collection of the Spanish Documents Section describes a file dated 18 March 1897:  A communication on Paciano Rizal Mercado stated that he disappeared from Manila with his sister-in-law, Doña Josefa [Bracken], widow of José Rizal.  She was at the time found in the towns of the “insurrect” province continue reading : A Tribute on the 170th Birth Anniversary of Paciano Rizal

In view of the celebration of 154th Birth Anniversary of Antonio Luna, the National Archives of the Philippines features from its collection related documents about him kept on Cuerpo de Vigilancia Records Series of the Spanish Documents Section. These documents were translated by Dr. Teresita R. Ignacio. Letter of Antonio Luna to Fr. Castro de continue reading : 154th Birth Anniversary of Antonio Luna