Museo (Museum) at Aklatan (Library) ni Diosdado Macapagal in Lubao, Pampanga

We left Subic Olongapo in Zambales at around 9:35 A.M. heading for the province of Pampanga. My late mother (even though she grew up in Manila) was from the town of Bacolor while D's father was born in San Luis. So we are both, half Kapampangans. Our route was through the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), exited at Dinalupihan then on national roads with rice fields on both sides until we reached the town of Lubao. 

My hubby was named after the 9th President of the Republic of the Philippines, Diosdado P. Macapagal. Both of them were born on the 28th of September, albeit several years apart. Cong Dadong served from December 30, 1961 - December 30, 1965.  He was a lawyer, writer and prolific poet in the Spanish language and the father of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. 

He was also affectionately called "the poor boy from Lubao" due to his roots in poverty. He had 4 children, Cielo M. Salgado and Arturo Macapagal from his first wife Purita de la Rosa (the sister of movie star Rogelio de la Rosa) who died in 1943. And Gloria M. Arroyo and Diosdado Macapagal, Jr. with his second wife, Eva Macaraeg.

A replica of the nipa hut where he was born to farmer parents stands prominently in front of a two storey museum dedicated to the narrative of his rise from Lubao to Malacanan Palace, his writings and several photographs.

Entrance is FREE.