# President Diosdado P. Macapagal Library and Museum, Philippines: what it is and when to go > President Diosdado P. Macapagal Library and Museum is a museum (Aklatan at Museo ni Pangulong Diosdado P. Macapagal) in Philippines (San Fernando). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 07. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/president-diosdado-p-macapagal-library-and-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art - **Local name:** Aklatan at Museo ni Pangulong Diosdado P. Macapagal - **Where:** Philippines · National Highway - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** MNL Manila (Pasay), 66 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00 - **Run by:** National Historical Commission of the Philippines - **Coordinates:** 14.93945, 120.60052 ## What it is and where President Diosdado P. Macapagal Library and Museum is a museum (Aklatan at Museo ni Pangulong Diosdado P. Macapagal) in Philippines (San Fernando). It is in [San Fernando](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/san-fernando/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 14.93945, 120.60052; the nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL, Manila (Pasay)), 66 km as the crow flies. How to get around Philippines (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=14.939445%2C120.600523) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.939445%2C120.600523) - **Run by:** National Historical Commission of the Philippines It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/museos/) places in Philippines. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit President Diosdado P. Macapagal Library and Museum is **December to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 12 | | February | Best time | 11 h 31 | | March | Best time | 11 h 54 | | April | Best time | 12 h 20 | | May | Possible | 12 h 42 | | June | Better not | 12 h 53 | | July | Better not | 12 h 48 | | August | Better not | 12 h 30 | | September | Better not | 12 h 05 | | October | Better not | 11 h 39 | | November | Possible | 11 h 17 | | December | Best time | 11 h 07 | In June there are 12 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 07. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Philippines in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Philippines To enter Philippines there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity and two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Philippines checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Philippine peso (PHP); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (European voltage with American sockets: you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Betis Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/saint-james-the-apostle-parish/): Roman Catholic parish church in Guagua, Pampanga, Philippines · 6.1 km - [San Guillermo Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/san-guillermo-parish-church/): Church in Pampanga, Philippines · 8.5 km - [Santa Monica Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/santa-monica-parish/): Church in Pampanga, Philippines · 9.5 km - [Pradera Islands Amusement Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/pradera-islands-amusement-park/): With kids · 12 km - [San Fernando Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/san-fernando-cathedral/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Pampanga, Philippines · 14 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). ## More in Philippines: Museums and art - [Angono–Binangonan Petroglyphs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/angono-petroglyphs/): prehistoric petroglyph in the Philippines - [Aguinaldo Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/aguinaldo-shrine/): national shrine in Kawit, Cavite, Philippines - [Ayala Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/ayala-museum/): art and history museum in, Ayala Museum Building - [National Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/museo-nacional-de-historia-natural/): constituent museum of the National Museum of the Philippines - [Rizal Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/rizal-shrine/): museum dedicated to José Rizal in Calamba, Laguna; birthplace of Rizal - [Casa Manila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/casa-manila/): history museum Every Philippines place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is President Diosdado P. Macapagal Library and Museum? It is a museum (Aklatan at Museo ni Pangulong Diosdado P. Macapagal in the local language) in Philippines. ### When is the best time to visit President Diosdado P. Macapagal Library and Museum? December to April. In June there are 12 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 07. ### How do you get to President Diosdado P. Macapagal Library and Museum? The nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 66 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.939445%2C120.600523) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Philippines is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Philippines map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Betis Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/saint-james-the-apostle-parish/), [San Guillermo Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/san-guillermo-parish-church/), [Santa Monica Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/santa-monica-parish/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/243265462), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).