Events
As part of the "Chronicles of War" series of lectures and events commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Liberation of Manila, the Ortigas Foundation Library invites you to another talk by James Zobel entitled "President Jose P. Laurel and Douglas MacArthur: A Complex Relationship".
James Zobel, director of the MacArthur Library will conduct a lecture that explores the destructive aspects of the liberation of Manila and enlighten issues that may provide closure to those tragic days of February 1945.
The Ortigas Foundation Library invites you to a one-hour tour of the American Military Cemetery to be led by its Deputy Director, Hubert Caloud on February 7, 2015, 11:00AM at the American Military Cemetery, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. This is in conjunction with the foundation's "Chronicles of War" series of lectures and events commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Liberation of Manila.
The Ortigas Foundation Library presents its series of lectures and events from February to March titled "Chronicles of War" commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Liberation of Manila.
The Ortigas Foundation is proud to announce that it was invited to present an exhibit on the history of the Philippines via its Spanish-era churches entitled “The Lasting Links with Spain”, to be held at the Casa de America in Madrid, Spain. The exhibit features the history of Catholicism in the Philippines which finds its roots in the spice trade via the famous Manila Galleon, the establishment of the first communities and thatched churches, to the development and construction of the stone churches which have lasted through the centuries.
The Ortigas Foundation Library's in-house exhibit for the whole month of August commemorates the people who shaped Philippine History.
In celebration of the 83rd Anniversary of Ortigas and Company Limited Partnership, Ortigas Foundation, Inc. (OFI) will be having its exhibit, along with the groups of Ortigas Holdings, Inc., -- Greenhills Shopping Centre, Circulo Verde and Capitol Commons -- from July 7-11, 2014 (Monday-Sunday) at the Ground Floor of Virra Mall.
For more information, you may get in touch with Hanzel/Alyssa at 631-1231 to 38 local 187/181.
Glenn May will speak about his latest book, A Past Updated and will share his technique of focusing on the stories of everyday life to approximate historical reality.