DID YOU KNOW: The Philippines’ first library

The Museo-Biblioteca de Filipinas, the first library in the Philippines, was abolished when Americans took over control of the country from Spanish forces.

In March 1900, the American Circulating Library was established.

The donation of the collection of books was formally accepted by the Philippine Commission in March 1901.

By 1908, all government libraries were consolidated and the American Circulating Library became the Philippine Library. —Marielle Medina, Inquirer Research