Spanish National Library Receives Books from the National Historical Commission of the Philippines, Mama Sita Foundation
Ambassador Philippe Lhuillier (center) presents books from NHCP to BNE Director Ana Santos. From left: First Secretary and Consul Mary Luck Hicarte, BNE´s Acquisitions Department Director Yolanda Ruiz Esteban, BNE´s Donation and Exchange Service Head Lourdes San Juan Núñez, Mr. Paolo Calamlam of NHCP, Mr. Francis Gealogo of Ateneo de Manila University, and Ms. Ros Costelo of the University of the Philippines.
20 June 2017 MADRID — The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and Mama Sita Foundation, through the Philippine Embassy in Madrid, donated books to the National Library of Spain (BNE). Ambassador Philippe Lhuillier presented the donations to BNE Director Ana Santos Aramburo.
Ambassador Lhuillier expressed hope that the books will complement BNE’s vast collection on the Philippines, and through the donations, Spanish readers will further deepen their understanding of the Philippines and its people, especially in light of the two countries’ celebration this year of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations.
Director Santos expressed gratitude to NHCP, Mama Sita Foundation and for supporting the BNE. The National Library of Spain is one of the largest libraries in the world and consists of more than 26 million items.
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