Philippines Archives and Libraries: Difference between revisions

'''The National Census and Statistics Office (NCSO).''' The National Census and Statistics Office has the major civil records after 1932 and is currently responsible for all civil registration. Unfortunately, most documents from 1932 to 1945 were destroyed in World War II. Prior to 1974 the office was known as the Bureau of Census and Statistics.

Most vital records should be available at the Family History Library and Family History Centers. The microfilmed records include birth <br />certificates, death certificates, marriage contracts, and notarial records.

'''Office of the Civil Registrar General<br />'''National Statistics Office <br />EDSA Corner, Times Street <br />West Triangle, Quezon City 1104<br />Philippines<br />Telephone: 926-7373 <br />Fax: 926-7329  <br />Email: [mailto:L.Hufana@mail.census.gov.ph L.Hufana@mail.census.gov.ph]

'''Tanggapan Sa Pamamahala Ng Mga Kasulatan At Sinupan (Records Management and Archives Office).''' The Archive Division of the Records Management and Archives Office (Bureau of Records Management) at http://www.pnm.my/motw/philippines/3national_archives.htm has approximately 11,000,000 documents from the Spanish colonization period (1552–1898) and a few records from the American occupation period (1898–1946). Unfortunately, thousands of documents have been lost due to careless handling, deliberate destruction, and natural deterioration caused by termites, mold, and moisture.

* Census records (''vecindarios, estadísticas, <br />padrones de chinos'').

Archive Division of the R.M. &amp; A.O. <br />Philippine National Library<br />T. M. Kalaw Street<br />Ermita, Manila 2801<br />Metropolitan Manila, Philippines

* The Ayala Museum Library has over 3,500 rare books and manuscripts: <br />'''Ayala Museum Library and Iconographic Archives'''<br />Makati Avenue <br />Makati, Manila <br />Metropolitan Manila, Philippines<br />Internet: [http://www.ayalamuseum.com/ http://www.ayalamuseum.com]  

* The Jorge B. Vargas Filipinian Collectionhouses Vargas's personal collection of rarebooks, documents, and manuscripts: <br /><br />'''Jorge B. Vargas Filipiniana Foundation'''<br />241 Shaw Boulevard <br />Mandaluyong, Manila<br />Metropolitan Manila, Philippines<br />Internet: [http://www.vargasmuseum.org/ http://www.vargasmuseum.org]

* The Fr. Luis G. Merino Library has rare holdings from 1700 on, Philippine history, architecture, cultural arts, and the restoration of the historic walled City of Intramuros. <br /><br />'''The Fr. Luis G. Merino Library<br />'''5/F Palacio del Gobernador Building<br />Gen. Luna Street, Intramuros <br />Manila, Metropolitan Manila, Philippines

The following collection includes mostly documents from the American occupation period, with some records from the Spanish colonization period, and a few modern records:<br /><br />U.S. Embassy, American Historical Collection Ateneo de Manila University <br />Quezon City, Metropolitan Manila <br />Philippines<br />Telephone: (632) 924-4601, ext. 2668<br />Fax: (632) 924-4428

'''Church Archives.''' See the “[[Philippines Church Records|Church Records ]]” section of this outline.

'''Library of Congress'''<br />1st–2nd Streets, S.E. <br />Washington, D.C. 20504 <br />Internet: http://www.loc.gov/index.html

'''The Newberry Library.''' Chicago's Newberry Library has the most valuable foreign collection of documents from the Spanish colonization period. You can contact the library at:

'''Newberry Library'''<br />60 West Walton Street <br />Chicago, Illinois 60610-3394 <br />Internet: http://www.newberry.org/