National Archives of the Philippines

The National Archives of the Philippines (NAP) joins the celebration of the 𝟭𝟮𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 of the Supreme Court this June, which also marks the 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵.

Declared under the 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗼. 𝟭𝟮𝟲𝟱, 𝘀.𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, the observance calls on government agencies, local government units, the private sector, and civil society to support and partake in the commemoration.

Established on 𝟭𝟭 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟵𝟬𝟭 through the Act No. 136 of the Philippine Commission, the Supreme Court has stood as a pillar of justice – first led by Chief Justice Cayetano Arellano.

In line with this milestone year, the Court unveils a series of activities under the theme: “𝘚𝘊: 125 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯”.

Stay tuned for updates through the official media channels of the Supreme Court.

🔗 Source: officialgazette.gov.ph/2026/05/21/proclamation-no-1265-s-2026/

𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐘

In observance of Philippine Independence Day on June 12, 2026, and pursuant to NAP Memorandum Order No. 03-26-21 dated March 9, 2026, particularly Section IX: Guidelines on the Alternative Work Arrangement, the National Archives of the Philippines (NAP) informs the public of the following 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟴-𝟭𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲:

𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲) - 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲
In accordance with Proclamation No. 1006 dated September 3, 2025, June 12, was declared a regular holiday. All 𝐍𝐀𝐏 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐨 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 shall be conducted on this day.

𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟴-𝟭𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲)
All NAP offices shall temporarily revert to the standard eight-hour onsite work schedule from 𝟖:𝟎𝟎 𝐀𝐌 𝐭𝐨 𝟓:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌.

The public is advised to plan their visits and transactions accordingly.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

🔗 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀: officialgazette.gov.ph/2025/09/03/proclamation-no-1006-s-2025/

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗠) 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀' 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲

𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐀 𝐂. 𝐌𝐀𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐔𝐌
Administrative Officer III (Records Officer II)
Department of Migrant Workers, Regional Office VI

‎I would like to express my appreciation to the National Archives of the Philippines and to all of its facilitators for conducting the Basic Records and Archival Management training. The seminar provided valuable knowledge and practical insights regarding proper records handling, filing systems, records disposition, preservation, and the importance of maintaining organized and accessible documents in government offices. The discussions were very informative, clear, and enjoyable at the same time. More importantly, the discussions were very relevant to my actual responsibilities as a records officer. As a newly hired Records Officer, this training greatly helped me understand the fundamental principles and proper procedures in managing office records efficiently and responsibly. I truly appreciate the effort and expertise of the speakers, as this program has become a very helpful guide for me in starting and improving my work in records management. I'm looking forward to and happy to be part of your training and workshops in the future. Thank you and more power!

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗠) 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀' 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲

𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥 𝗚. 𝗙𝗨𝗥𝗨𝗖
Administrative Officer V (Records Officer)
Provincial Veterinary Office, Camarines Norte

The Basic Records and Archives Management (BRAM) Seminar-Workshop enlightened me on the proper procedures and importance of records management in the Philippines, including its laws, operations, and functions in different offices and departments. As a Records Officer and administrative staff, I learned that proper record keeping, filing, mail management, and disposal of records are essential responsibilities that contribute to efficient office operations, accountability, and legal compliance.

The seminar also emphasized the importance of maintaining organized filing systems, conducting file audits, proper indexing and classification, and preserving valuable government records. In addition, I learned that records disposal must follow the legal procedures under RA 9470 and requires authorization from the National Archives of the Philippines. Overall, the seminar strengthened my knowledge and understanding of effective records and archives management in government offices.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗠) 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀' 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲

𝐌𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐀 𝐑. 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐍
Records Custodian
Department of Agrarian Reform, Regional Office XII

With my deep eagerness to learn Records Management, our management has always extended its full support through various trainings. Yet despite the many opportunities, I continuously hoped to attend a training directly facilitated by the National Archives of the Philippines. I believed there was something from NAP that could never be fully obtained elsewhere — the depth, the authority, and the genuine understanding of Records Management.

Now, I am blessed to become one of the participants of the BRAM Seminar-Workshop. I can truly say that every discussion was meaningful and unforgettable. From the very first day until the last, every lecture felt enlightening. The circulars may already be accessible online, but hearing them discussed directly by NAP gave them life, clarity, and deeper meaning. I finally understood not only NAP’s mandate, but also my agency’s role and my personal responsibility in Records Management.

What struck me the most was realizing that Records Management is not merely about filing documents. It is a serious responsibility that requires effective systems, proper guidance, and continuous learning. The discussions on communications handling, filing management, archiving, records disposition, and especially the FSACS filing system opened my mind to many improvements we can implement in our office. Even as a first-time BRAM participant, the seminar inspired me to rethink and pre-plan better systems that I am now excited to share with my office.

Indeed, managing records is never easy. It requires patience, knowledge, and commitment. That is why I am deeply grateful to the National Archives of the Philippines for sharing not only knowledge, but also inspiration and guidance to all of us in the field of Records Management.

On behalf of everyone, thank you so much. Tunay ngang ang “Maayos na talaan ay serbisyo sa bayan.” Mabuhay tayong lahat!

𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐝 𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨

📌From the National Archives of the Philippines (NAP), as members of the Iberarchivos Program, we join the principles embodied in the Madrid Declaration (2019) and the Montevideo Declaration (2024), which reaffirm the commitment of the Ibero-American archival community to the defense, promotion, and strengthening of the social role of archives.

📄 Read both declarations at:
https://iberarchivos.org/documentos-indispensables/

📌𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘥𝘦 𝘈𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘷𝘰 𝘕𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘦 𝘍𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘴, 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘰 𝘮𝘪𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘭 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘢 𝘐𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘷𝘰𝘴, 𝘯𝘰𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘴 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘪𝘰𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘥𝘰𝘴 𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘶𝘴 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘥𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘥 (2019) 𝘺 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘰 (2024), 𝘲𝘶𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘰 𝘥𝘦 𝘭𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘥 𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘷í𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢 𝘪𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘯 𝘭𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘢, 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘤𝘪ó𝘯 𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘭 𝘱𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘭 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘷𝘰𝘴.

𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘢 𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘢𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘦𝘯:
https://iberarchivos.org/documentos-indispensables/

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𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄

The National Archives of the Philippines - Training and Information Division would like to inform that requests for the conduct of in-house training on Records and Archives Management (RAM) from other government agencies and the private sectors should be 𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐰𝐨 (𝟐) 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐬 before the date of the conduct to give ample time for coordination and processing.

Thank you.