Republic Act No. 10087

: Republic Act No. 10087 is an Act amending Republic Act No. 3873, changing the name of the Bureau of Public Libraries to the National Library of the Philippines.
: The original title of Republic Act No. 3873 was 'An Act Changing the Name of the Bureau of Public Libraries to the National Library.'
: The new title is 'An Act Changing the Name of the Bureau of Public Libraries to the National Library of the Philippines.'
: The Bureau of Public Libraries is hereby changed to the National Library of the Philippines.
: All references to the Bureau of Public Libraries in laws, executive orders, rules, and regulations shall henceforth be understood to refer to the National Library of the Philippines.
: Yes, any law, presidential decree, issuance, executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule, and regulation contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of RA 10087 are repealed, modified, or amended accordingly.
: This Act shall take effect ten (10) days following its complete publication in any newspaper of general circulation.
: The Act was approved and signed by then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
: Juan Ponce Enrile was the President of the Senate, and Prospero C. Nograles was the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
: The name change signifies a rebranding that reflects the national scope and function of the library, emphasizing its status as the premier library institution of the Philippines.