Ilocos Sur Provincial Library
| Ilocos Sur Provincial Library | |
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| 17°34′35″N 120°23′09″E / 17.57635°N 120.38595°E | |
| Location | Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines |
| Type | Public library |
| Established | 1948 |
Gregoria M. Rivera Memorial Library, commonly known as Ilocos Sur Provincial Library, is a public library in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines.[1]
History[edit]
Before becoming a library, its building served as Vigan's jail in 1657, and became Ilocos Sur's provincial jail complex in 1855.[2]
In 1890, Philippine president Elpidio Quirino was born inside the jail complex when his father served as jail warden. In 1948, a section of the jail complex was converted into a provincial library, and named after Quirino's mother, Gregoria Rivera.[3]
Recognition[edit]
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) declared the library a national historical landmark in 1949.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Mendoza, Adoracion Bayani (2000). Public Libraries in the Philippines: Today and Tomorrow. National Library. ISBN 978-971-556-034-4.
- ^ "Ilocos – National Museum". Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ a b "Gregoria M. Rivera Memorial Library | Registry". Retrieved May 1, 2024.
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