July 27, 2006 – Mr. Lirio P. Sandoval, an alumnus of the UP School of Economics (AB Economics ’67), donated seven sets of Kasaysayan: The Story of the Filipino People to the University Library. Kasaysayan, a 10-volume commemorative collection of significant events in Philippine history, was published jointly by Reader’s Digest and A-Z Direct Marketing, Inc.

Ms. Salvacion Arlante, the University Librarian, gratefully accepted the donation. The donated books are of great value and a significant addition to the collection of the University Library.

Mr. Sandoval, owner of the A-Z Direct Marketing, Inc., said that “this donation is just my simple way of saying thank you” to the University Library where he used to “live” during his college days. –MSRamos