Data Center College of the Philippines

College of Criminal Justice Education

Laoag City, 2900

Rea dings in Philippine history

Chapter 1: Meaning and Relevance of History

Lesson 4: Repositories
of Primary Sources
At the end of the unit, you should be able to:
• Identify the different repositories of primary sources in
Philippine history;
• Create a gallery walk wall indicating the description,
mission, vision, functions, features of the different major
repositories of primary sources in the Philippines; and
• Identify and distinguish the different repositories of
primary sources.
• Participate actively from the different assigned task.
 REPOSITORIES OF PRIMARY SOURCES

National Historical Commission of the Philippines

National Museum of the Philippines
National Archives of the Philippines
National Library of the Philippines
• The National Historical Commission of the Philippines
(NHCP) was created in 1972 initially as the National
Historical Institute to integrate the diverse functions of
various historical agencies. NHCP now, by virtue of
R.A.10086, is responsible for the conservation and
preservation of the country’s historical legacies. Its
major thrusts encompass an ambitious cultural program
on historical studies, curatorial works, architectural
conservation, Philippine heraldry, historical information
dissemination activities, restoration and preservation of
relics and memorabilia of heroes and other renowned
Filipinos.
 NATIONAL HISTORICAL COMMISION OF THE PHILIPPINES

DR. RENE R. ESCALANTE

Head of the Agency
Vision
Aims to inculcate awareness
appreciation of the noble
deeds and ideals of for our
heroes and other illustrious
Filipinos.
Mission
The promotion of Philippine
History and cultural heritage
through research, dissemination,
conservation, sites management
and heraldry works.

Functions
Is the primary government agency
responsible for history and it has the
authority to determine all factual
matters relating to Philippine history.
Goals
Encompass and ambitious cultural
program on historical studies, curatorial
works, architectural conservation and
Philippine heraldry and etc.
• The National Archives of the
Philippines (Filipino: Pambansang
Sinupan ng Pilipinas and
abbreviated NAP) is an agency of
the Republic of the
Philippines mandated to collect,
store, preserve and make
available archival records of
the Government and other primary
sources pertaining to the history
and development of the country.
• It is the primary records
management agency, tasked to
formulate and implement the records
schedule and vital records protection
programs for the government. The
Archives, as it is organized today, was
a result of the passage of Republic
Act 9470 in 2007, but its roots can be
traced back to at least the 19th
Century during the Spanish colonial
government.
 NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE PHILIPPINES

HON. VICTORINO M. MANALO

Head of the Agency
Vision
A national records
management and archival
institution firmly committed in
fostering good governance and
cultural pride for a vibrant
society.
Functions
To preserve the primary sources of
information on Philippine History, the
basic and component of cultural &
collective memory.
Mission
To enhance transparency, public
accountability and responsible
governance, promote freedom of
information and etc.
Goals
To utilize a two-pronged approach where
effective records management goes hand
in hand with the development of a sense
of pride in one’s heritage.
• National Museum of the Philippines
(NMP), a trust of the Government, is
an educational, scientific and cultural
institution that acquires, documents,
preserves, exhibits, and fosters scholarly
study and public appreciation of works
of art, specimens, and cultural and
historical artifacts representative of the
unique cultural heritage of the Filipino
people and the natural history of the
Philippines.
 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE PHILIPPINES

JEREMY R. BARNS
Head of the Agency

Mission
Vision Collecting, preserving,
As the premier institution studying, interpreting, and
of repository of our exhibiting the cultural and
heritage natural history, specimens of
Philippines.

Functions
An educational scientific and
cultural institution that
acquires documents, preserves,
exhibits and etc.
Goals
Protecting, preserving and
disseminating the legacy of the
Filipino people.
• The National Library of
the Philippines was
established as the Museo-
Biblioteca de
Filipinas through the royal
decree of August 12,
1887.
• The President of the Philippines changed the name
of The National Library to Bureau of Public
Libraries in accordance with Executive Order No.
94, series 1947. This order was followed by Republic
Act No. 411, otherwise known as the Municipal
Libraries Law, authored by the then Senator
Geronima T. Pecson. Republic Act No. 3873 passed
in 1964 brought back to the Bureau of Public
Libraries its old name, The National Library.
Currently, the library is known as the National
Library of the Philippines (NLP) pursuant to
Republic Act No. 10087 enacted on May 13, 2010.
The NLP is located at T.M. Kalaw Street, Manila.
 NATIONAL LIBRARY OF THE PHILIPPINES

CESAR GILBERT Q. ADRIANO

Head of the Agency
Vision
Enhance library facilities
relevant library sources and
dynamic services that contribute
to the intellectual, literary and
information sources.
Mission
Acquire, organize conserve, and
preserve Filipiniana materials and
provide equitable access to library
resources through a system of public
libraries throughout the country.

Functions
The repository of the printed and
recorded cultural heritage of the
country and other intellectual,
literary & information sources.
Goals
To provide for an efficient online access
to the different information resources
and national bibliographic service of
NLP and Philippine e-Library.
EXPLORATION OF KNOWLEDGE: Complete the
following concept Map about the Manunggul Jar

Prehistoric
Discovery of Belief
the Jar represented by
the jar

Description of Purpose
the Jar
Thank You