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This is the official logo of the National Library of the Philippines (NLP) as shown in their website https://web.nlp.gov.ph 08:33, 1 April 2018 640 × 640 (332 KB)
The National Library of the Philippines traces its beginnings to the establishment of the Museo-Biblioteca de Filipinas (Museum-Library of the Philippines), established by a royal order of the Spanish government on August 12, 1887. [ 1][ 2] It opened on October 24, 1891, at the Intendencia in Intramuros, then home of the Manila Mint (as the ...
Oblation (statue) The Oblation (Filipino: Pahinungod, Oblasyon) is a concrete statue by Philippine National Artist Guillermo Tolentino which serves as the iconic symbol of the University of the Philippines. It depicts a man facing upward with arms outstretched, symbolizing selfless offering of oneself to his union.
Apolinario Mabini y Maranan [a] (Tagalog: [apolɪˈnaɾ.jo maˈbinɪ]; July 23, 1864 – May 13, 1903) was a Filipino revolutionary leader, educator, lawyer, and statesman who served first as a legal and constitutional adviser to the Revolutionary Government, and then as the first Prime Minister of the Philippines upon the establishment of the First Philippine Republic.
The national symbols of the Philippines are the symbols that represent the country's identity, culture, and history. These include the flag, the coat of arms, the anthem, the seal, and various icons of nature, culture, and religion. Learn more about the meaning and history of these symbols on Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
The coat of arms of the Philippines (Filipino: Sagisag ng Pilipinas; Spanish: Escudo de Filipinas) features the eight-rayed sun of the Philippines with each ray representing the eight provinces (Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Manila, Laguna, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, and Tarlac) which were placed under martial law by Governor-General Ramón Blanco Sr ...
Proportion. 1:2. Design. As above, with the blue and red stripes switched to indicate a state of war. The national flag of the Philippines ( Filipino: pambansang watawat ng Pilipinas) is a horizontal bicolor flag with equal bands of royal blue and crimson red, with a white, equilateral triangle at the hoist.
Rizal Park[ a ] ( Filipino: Liwasang Rizal ), also known as Luneta Park or simply Luneta, is a historic urban park located in Ermita, Manila. It is considered one of the largest urban parks in the Philippines, covering an area of 58 hectares (140 acres). The site on where the park is situated was originally known as Bagumbayan during the ...