NHCP Museo nina Marcela Mariño at Felipe Agoncillo

06/10/2026

Happy Museums and Galleries Month! 🏛️✨

Maraming salamat sa inyong pagbisita at patuloy na pagtuklas sa kasaysayan ng Taal, Batangas, Mamay Leo.

05/10/2026

📚 𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗣 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗘 𝗜𝗦 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘!

Add a little more history to your bookshelf! 🇵🇭📖

As part of the NHCP’s Anniversary Week celebration, enjoy 10% OFF on all NHCP books from 19–23 October 2026, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM, at the NHCP Building, T.M. Kalaw Street, Ermita, Manila.

From Philippine history and biography to local history, sources, heritage, and more, there’s plenty to discover. Plus, get freebies for every ₱1,000 single-receipt purchase! 🎁

Mark your calendars, bring your book list, and we’ll see you soon! 📚✨

02/10/2026

Ang Museo nina Marcela Mariño at Felipe Agoncillo ay nakikidalamhati sa pagpanaw ni Dating Punong Ministro Cesar Enrique Aguinaldo Virata.

Minsan ding nagkasama sina Dating Punong Ministro Virata, apo ni Hen. Baldomero Aguinaldo, at Bb. Marcela Mariño Agoncillo, anak nina Marcela at Felipe Agoncillo, noong ika-15 ng Setyembre 1989 sa Bayan ng Malolos para sa isang pagtitipon ng mga kaanak ng mga bayaning Pilipino at mga miyembro ng Malolos Congress.

Ibinabahagi namin sa comment section ang larawang ito bilang bahagi ng isang makasaysayang pagtatagpo na patuloy nating aalalahanin.

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines joins the family, friends, and loved ones in mourning the passing of Cesar E.A. Virata earlier today, 2 October 2026.

Virata began his long career as a faculty member of the College of Business Administration of the University of the Philippines in the 1950s later earning an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He would later serve as the Dean of the UP CBA. An astute businessman and technocrat, he served as Secretary/Minister of Finance (1970-1986), Director-General of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA, now the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development or DEPDEV) and Prime Minister (1981-1986) during the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos, Sr. After the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution, he returned to teaching in the academe.

As a descendant of General Baldomero Aguinaldo, he became very active in promoting the history and heritage of the nation and his home province of Cavite. On 21 June 1984, he donated the house of Baldomero Aguinaldo in Binakayan, Kawit, Cavite to the National Historical Institute. It is now managed as the NHCP Baldomero Aguinaldo Shrine and he has been a constant supporter and benefactor of the Shrine. PM Virata is also an instrumental figure in the research, preservation, and promotion of the local history of Cavite, heading the Cavite Historical Society in various capacities, including attending the NHCP’s Local Historical Committees Network in the 2010s.

02/10/2026

𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝗜𝗦 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗘𝗨𝗠𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗚𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

This October, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines joins the nation in celebrating Museums and Galleries Month (MGM) 2026 with the theme, “Bridging Divides: Preserving the Present for Tomorrow.”

Observed every October pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 798, s. 1991, MGM celebrates the important role of museums and galleries in nurturing national consciousness, strengthening our connection with our cultural heritage, and carrying the stories of our communities forward. More than repositories of objects from the past, museums are living spaces for learning, dialogue, and discovery.

For the NHCP, these spaces extend across the country through our shrines, museums, and historical landmarks. They preserve the places where history happened, safeguard objects and memories that help tell our national story, and bring Filipinos closer to the lives, struggles, ideas, and communities that shaped our nation.

This year’s theme reminds us that history and heritage can help bridge distances between generations, communities, and different experiences. Museums become meaningful when the histories they preserve are shared, discussed, questioned, and made accessible to the people whose stories they tell.

Throughout October, we celebrate the people and communities who keep these places alive and the visitors who continue to discover something new within them.

Here’s to a month of exploring, remembering, and making history come alive! 🏛️🇵🇭

29/09/2026

𝟴𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗲 𝗘. 𝗔𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗼

Felipe E. Agoncillo died on September 29, 1941, at the age of 82. The prominent lawyer and diplomat, recognized as the “𝑭𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝑭𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒐 𝑫𝒊𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒕,” passed away at the Manila Doctors Hospital in Manila due to pneumonia.

In commemoration of his 85th death anniversary, the museum personnel of the NHCP Taal Museums offered flowers at his monument at the Agoncillo White House, in honor of his life, service, and lasting contribution to the nation.

17/09/2026

"𝒮𝒾𝓀𝒶𝓅𝒾𝓃 𝒶𝓃𝑔 𝒾𝓀𝒶𝓅𝒶𝑔𝓀𝒶𝓀𝒶𝒾𝓈𝒶 𝓃𝑔 𝓁𝒶𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝒶𝓉 𝒾𝓀𝒶𝓊𝓊𝓃𝓁𝒶𝒹 𝓃𝑔 𝒷𝒶𝓎𝒶𝓃 𝓊𝓅𝒶𝓃𝑔 𝒽𝓊𝓌𝒶𝑔 𝓂𝒶𝑔𝓀𝒶𝓇𝑜𝑜𝓃 𝓃𝑔 𝓈𝒶𝑔𝒶𝒷𝒶𝓁 𝒶𝓃𝑔 𝓀𝒶𝓈𝒶𝓇𝒾𝓃𝓁𝒶𝓃" - 𝐼𝓀𝒶𝓈𝒶𝓂𝓅𝓊𝓃𝑔 𝒯𝒶𝑔𝓊𝒷𝒾𝓁𝒾𝓃 𝓃𝒾 𝒪𝓇𝒾𝒶𝓃𝑔 💐💪🎀🇵🇭

The NHCP invites Filipinos, students, and history enthusiasts, to sign and support the passing of the Lakambini Bill, an act that aims to reinforce and emphasize our ✨𝒘𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒆𝒔✨ in the teaching of Philippine History.

Through this bill, our future inheritors, the Filipino youth, will learn from the women who fought for independence, equality and inclusivity towards the building of a Filipino society where women’s voices can be heard, and stand on equal footing. This monumental bill coincides with the NHCP's designation of 2027 as the Year of Women in Philippine History.

"𝒮𝒾𝓀𝒶𝓅𝒾𝓃 𝒶𝓃𝑔 𝒾𝓀𝒶𝓅𝒶𝑔𝓀𝒶𝓀𝒶𝒾𝓈𝒶 𝓃𝑔 𝓁𝒶𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝒶𝓉 𝒾𝓀𝒶𝓊𝓊𝓃𝓁𝒶𝒹 𝓃𝑔 𝒷𝒶𝓎𝒶𝓃 𝓊𝓅𝒶𝓃𝑔 𝒽𝓊𝓌𝒶𝑔 𝓂𝒶𝑔𝓀𝒶𝓇𝑜𝑜𝓃 𝓃𝑔 𝓈𝒶𝑔𝒶𝒷𝒶𝓁 𝒶𝓃𝑔 𝓀𝒶𝓈𝒶𝓇𝒾𝓃𝓁𝒶𝓃" - 𝐼𝓀𝒶𝓈𝒶𝓂𝓅𝓊𝓃𝑔 𝒯𝒶𝑔𝓊𝒷𝒾𝓁𝒾𝓃 𝓃𝒾 𝒪𝓇𝒾𝒶𝓃𝑔 💐💪🎀🇵🇭

The NHCP invites Filipinos, students, and history enthusiasts, to sign and support the passing of the Lakambini Bill, an act that aims to reinforce and emphasize our ✨𝒘𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒆𝒔✨ in the teaching of Philippine History.

Through this bill, our future inheritors, the Filipino youth, will learn from the women who fought for independence, equality and inclusivity towards the building of a Filipino society where women’s voices can be heard, and stand on equal footing. This monumental bill coincides with the NHCP's designation of 2027 as the Year of Women in Philippine History.

12/09/2026

𝐏𝐀𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐌, 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐒𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐋 𝐁. 𝐌𝐎𝐉𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐒

The NHCP Museo nina Marcela Mariño at Felipe Agoncillo flies the National Flag at half-mast to mark the passing of Resil B. Mojares, National Artist for Literature.

This is pursuant to Section 27 (k), Chapter I of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 8491 or the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines. As a National Artist, he will be given a State Funeral at the Cebu Memorial Parks and Gardens today.

The NHCP Museo nina Marcela Mariño at Felipe Agoncillo joins the nation in bidding farewell to Resil B. Mojares, National Artist for Literature and distinguished historian whose scholarship and writings enriched our understanding of Philippine history, literature, and culture. His enduring legacy will continue to inspire generations of Filipinos.

10/09/2026

❗❗𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬❗❗

In line with Memorandum Circular No. 135, s. 2026, NHCP Shrines and Landmarks in Cavite, Laguna, and Batangas are closed today, 10 September 2026 (Thursday).

Museum personnel will adopt a work-from-home arrangement, and all inquiries and requests will be accommodated through our official online channels.

Regular operations will resume on Friday, 11 September 2026.

Please keep safe and be guided accordingly.

09/09/2026