We are the Hernandez Institute
A passionate team dedicated to preserving Philippine history, advancing library advocacy, and shaping future leaders through historical research and outreach initiatives to underserved communities across the Philippines.
Our library is now open to researchers by appointment only. We also hope to offer archive preservation and digitization as a service to retired government officials and the families of persons of historical significance to the Philippines, with the end goal of preserving, recording, and writing publications on Philippine history and world history through the Philippine lens – saving the knowledge and experiences of our ancestors for future generations of Filipinos.
This is the continuation of a family legacy, through Ms. MCCC Hernandez and the team.
Board of Trustees
MCCC Hernandez
Chairperson
Dominic Brian Nacianceno
Corporate Secretary
Arabelle Esguerra
Treasurer
Dianna Desuyo
Auditor
AJ Merjudio
Vice Chairperson
The Hernandez Institute Team
MCCC Hernandez
Executive Director & Interim Publications Director
Dominic Brian Nacianceno
Corporate Secretary
Arabelle Esguerra
Finance Officer
Dianna Desuyo
Publications Contributor
AJ Merjudio
Publications Contributor
Dr. Robin Asbury, PhD
Archive Director
Carmela Penafiel
Outreach Director
Charles Judiel Baynas
Publications Contributor
Our Mission & Values
The Hernandez Institute is committed to fostering education, research, and community engagement rooted in Philippine history and memory.
We believe in inclusive access to knowledge, rigorous scholarship, and empowering communities through education and advocacy. Our mission is to bridge the past and present, inspire future leaders, and create a culture of lifelong learning, continuing the legacy and standard set by the late Romeo T. Hernandez.
The Hernandez Institute – contributing to Philippine memory.
MCCC Hernandez
To know more about the Hernandez Legacy, the reason we’re called the Hernandez Institute, and the three generations of Hernandez Family we’re named after, read more about the Hernandez Legacy here:
Our Organizational Structure
We aim to have four (4) offices within the Hernandez Institute:
- The RTH Archive,
- The Hernandez Library Collection,
- Hernandez Institute Community Outreach
- Hernandez Institute Press (forthcoming)
Each office has a different role.
The Romeo T Hernandez National Security Archive is focused on the conservation, preservation, & digitization of Philippine history archives – for researchers and publications.
The Hernandez Library Collection maintains the RTH and RCH collections for research use in our office in Legaspi Village, Makati City.
The Hernandez Institute Community Outreach arm conducts literacy outreach activities and support to schools, libraries, communities, and scholars across the Philippines.
The Hernandez Institute Press is still under development, but we hope to offer original publications and research soon.
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Want to inquire about our programs or volunteer for internship with our library and archive? Contact us via email: