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Exhibit of rare books and manuscripts is an exciting part of our lifetime in studying history. It's not just only for fun, but most importantly this is the rich heritage that must embody as a Filipino. Last November 7, 2022, we received a news at the National Library of the Philippines (NLP) that they will have a free exhibit of rare books and manuscripts for everyone. As one of the events of the 32nd Library and Information Services Month, the exhibit will continue until November 29, 2022 and is located in the 2nd Floor Lobby of the NLP Building, T.M. Kalaw St., Ermita, Manila.
After work at noon, I hastened myself to go to the National Library for the exhibit last November 29, 2022 which was the last day of the said event. It was a memorable for me amidst of hectic schedule and workload. I visited alone.
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Here, I viewed first the original versions of Rizal's Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. You can touch and read the copy of them. But the original one, it was enclosed with rectangular glass because of its sensitive artifacts of the past. You can read the full story about the Noli and El Fili (Historia) here in my FB page with this QR code:
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The original copy of Noli Me Tangere
Many guests arrived at the event and paid it a afternoon visit. There, I came across a lot of unique papers, vintage comics like Darna, memoirs, but most notably, keepsakes of the late president Manuel L. Quezon. It was a lovely scene. Stunningly picturesque. I read some significant historical material and made notes to share to everybody. I viewed once again the last poem of Rizal displayed there too, which was called "Mi Ultimo Adios." With this, I will publish another part of this last poem. For the first published part about the last poem of Rizal, please refer to "The Story of Lost 'Adios' of Rizal" here in my story.
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The original copy of El FIlibusterismo
One of the significant document from Philippine history that attests to the nation's sovereignty and independence from Spanish colonial rule is the "Acta de la Proclamacion de Independencia del Pueblo Filipino", which is also on display in the exhibit. Various old photos, maps, and artifacts are on display in addition to the rare books and manuscripts. A collection of historical data is also available, and it includes all historical documents and information about the local and oral history, geographical descriptions, and cultural traditions of different barrios, municipalities, and towns in the different provinces of the Philippines.
Note: I will post other historical artifacts regarding these to my story, Bayaning Unspeakable, and also to the FB page of A Man Who Dreams (https://www.facebook.com/amanwhodreams)
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