Malditang Librarian

The Iloilo City Government is committed to fostering a love of reading among its young citizens by establishing learning facilities across the city's seven districts. "We want to rekindle the passion for reading in our children," Mayor Jerry P. Treñas declared as the city continues to establish library and reading hubs. The city's main library, the Graciano Lopez Jaena Shrine and Learning Center , is currently located in Jaro district. Another city-run public library, the Chief Justice Ramon Avanceña Public Library , is being constructed in Sta. Filomena, Arevalo district. The city has also transformed the second floor of daycare centers in Quintin Salas, Jaro; Nabitasan, La Paz; and Rizal Pala-pala City Proper into libraries. Additional libraries are planned for a community center in La Paz and on General Luna Street, City Proper. Mayor Treñas emphasized that these learning facilities, in addition to bringing books closer to everyone, can also help detach students a...

Libraries have always transcended their roles as mere book repositories, evolving into vibrant community centers that facilitate learning, empower individuals, and drive societal transformation. As we usher in Library and Information Services Month this November, libraries nationwide are gearing up for a month-long celebration under the banner of "LET'S Libraries: Learning, Empowering, and Transforming Societies through Libraries." In adherence to Proclamation No. 837, dated 1991, Library and Information Services (LIS) Month is celebrated every November, orchestrated by the National Library of the Philippines (NLP) and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts–National Committee on Library and Information Services (NCCA-NCLIS). This annual event shines a well-deserved spotlight on the invaluable contributions of libraries, librarians, and information services to society. A virtual launch and press briefing took place on September 18, 2023, with Director IV of the N...