National Library of the Philippines(NLP)

Good morning 

I would like to ask if the following newspapers/magazines are already in pubic domain and its contents ( photo/texts etc. ) 

Philippine Free Press
LA Vanguardia
Sunday Times Magazine ( 1930s-1940s )
The Sunday Tribune ( 1930s-1940s )
The Tribune ( 1930s-1940s ) 

Thanks! I would like to use some of its photo in a publication

December 1, 2022

Dear Jomar,

Thank you for your request dated Dec 01, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for INQUIRY - PUBLIC DOMAIN COPYRIGHT.

We received your request on Dec 01, 2022 and will respond on or before Dec 22, 2022 01:03:03 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://zcwdv520190208-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEE5MUC0yNjg5Mjc5MDM4NjEM, for request with ticket number #NLP-268927903861.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Kathrina Liza Maño
FOI Officer

The NLP does not maintain a list of works that have entered the public domain. However, as a guide, please note that the term of protection of works is lifetime of the authors plus fifty years after their death.

December 5, 2022

Dear Jomar Encila,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Dec 01, 2022 01:03:03 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for INQUIRY - PUBLIC DOMAIN COPYRIGHT.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have the information you have requested. 

The NLP does not maintain a list of works that have entered the public domain. However, as a guide, please note that the term of protection of works is lifetime of the authors plus fifty years after their death.

For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://www.foi.gov.ph/help.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to NLP Central Review and Appeals Committee at [email protected]. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.

Respectfully,
Maricel Ureña
FOI Officer