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The Iloilo Mega Book Fair (IMBF) will be in its 6th year and has lined up activities starting April 27 until April 30, 2023 at the Iloilo Festive Mall. This year’s theme is "Pagtib-ong sa Rehiyon/Celebrating the Regions." The Iloilo Mega Book Fair started in November 2018 in Festive Walk Mall as well. This is an exciting event for literature and art enthusiasts, with many talks, meet and greets, and various activities showcasing local literature. It is also a great place to see local writers, buy books, and be inspired! Noel Galon, UP Visayas faculty and the project director of IMBF, envisioned the fair to showcase "books written in the Kiniray-a, Hiligaynon, and Aklanon languages annually and gather all creatives and content producers of Western Visayas." Atty. Raymundo Pandan Jr., a 2022 Palanca awardee, will be this year’s keynote speaker at the opening program. The Iloilo drag queen and cosplay community will be featured, indicating that the IMBF is not just a ...

Iloilo is privileged to have public libraries open to the communities. Ilonggos can access free resources, including books, magazines, newspapers, e-books, audiobooks, and more. This enables the Ilonggos to pursue their interests, learn new skills, and stay informed, without having to spend money. However, some may be hesitant to pay a visit because of high-fare rates via Taxi or Apps and some may have difficulty in identifying what jeepney to ride going these libraries. The minimum fare is only P12 (traditional)-P14 (modern) pesos which is more budget-friendly, especially for students. Here is the list of a few public and academic libraries in Iloilo City and the jeepney routes that are passing by the area make your public transportation commute more efficient. Public Libraries in Iloilo City: How to get there by jeepney Public libraries are libraries funded by the government and are open for the public.  These libraries provide access to books, magazines, newspapers, audio ...

The Librarians Licensure Examination or LLE is the professional licensure examination that aspiring librarians have to take in order to be professional librarians in the Philippines. Here are my recommended reviewers and books you can buy online in Shopee or Lazada that can help in your review or as reference materials. They can also help in practical aspects of library work when you are working in a library. Please note that prices and availability may be subject to change. Check the linked pages in online stores for updated prices and if they are still available. To buy these books, go to the "Buy in Shopee" or "Buy in Lazada" links to buy them on your preferred platform. The Complete Reviewer for Librarians Licensure Examination by Juan C. Buenrostro This book is already a familiar title for many board exam takers. The latest edition of the book as of this writing was released in 2018 but can still be useful as a reviewer. Volume 7 (2018) Buy in Shopee   for P420...

A grant from University of the Philippines Medical Alumni Society in America (UPMASA) in the sum of 1.2 million pesos was given to the UP Visayas University Library in order to establish the UPV Archives Section in the new UPV Library structure. The project was made possible thanks to the efforts of UPMASA, headed by Mrs. Elvie Estampador-Gildea and Dr. Nerita Ulep, as well as Ms. Analiza G. Linaugo, University Librarian. The project will obtain tools and supplies for the archives department, including bookcases, seats, tables, and a sofa set, as well as renovate the space. (i.e., painting, installation of walls and dividers, aircon, flooring, etc.). Additionally, the grant will be used to acquire a DLSR camera and digitization equipment to preserve and digitize old documents. A partial release of check amounting to 299,000.00 pesos was handed over by Atty. Rene John V. Nuñez, President, UPAA Iloilo Chapter to Mr. Rex B. Rodriguez, contractor.  The turnover was witnessed by Dr. Rey...