public libraries
Councilor Dr. Candice Tupas proposes Iloilo City Online Library
In a Facebook post, Iloilo City Councilor Dr. Candice "Misis Lex" Tupas announced that she is proposing an ordinance to make the Iloilo City Public Library (ICPL) more accessible to the I…
PLAI-WVRLC
WVSU Libraries launch chat services
Source: Graciano Facebook page West Visayas State University launched several library chat services for its libraries on different campuses and colleges. These chat services are connected to their …
public libraries
Online storytelling at Iloilo City Public Library still ongoing
The Iloilo City Public Library's virtual storytelling program for children is still ongoing. Their storytelling videos are available on their Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/iloilocityp…
Zines
Join ZineZoned 20/20: Iloilo Zine Fest
This year's Iloilo Mega Book Fair and Zinefest will go online. I have been a participant in this event last 2017 and 2018. You can read about it in the following posts: #ZineZoned3: Iloilo Zinef…
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Smart delivers the Best Video Experience in Iloilo, reports Opensignal
Independent mobile analytics firm Opensignal has reported in its April 2020 Mobile Network Experience Report for the Philippines* that mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) prov…
PLAI-WVRLC
PLAI-WVRLC donates to Iloilo City's COVID-19 relief efforts
Mayor Jerry Treñas with PLAI WVRLC Officers for the National Book Week last 2019 The Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. - Western Visayas Librarians Council (PLAI-WVRLC) has donated 5,000 p…
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42,000 learners in Iloilo have very poor reading literacy -DepEd
Iloilo City - According to Roel Bermejo, superintendent of Iloilo Schools Division, around 42,000 (out of the estimated 500,000 total population) of students from kinder to high school in Iloilo h…
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National Museum Western Visayas opens Geology and Paleontology permanent exhibit
National Museum Western Visayas Regional Museum opened its newest permanent exhibit on Geology and Paleontology in the region last January 25, 2020, just in time for Dinagyang. The museum opened i…
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Deco's La Paz Batchoy Valeria unveils new look
Photo credit: Deco's La Paz Facebook page When one thinks of Iloilo City and food, one immediately thinks of the famous batchoy. When I think of batchoy I think of home - noodles in bone brot…
travel
Inside the new Museum of Philippine Economic History, Iloilo City
Outside the Museum of Philippine Economic History, Iloilo City It's an exciting time for arts and culture here in Iloilo City. Many museums and art galleries are opening and I can feel the e…
travel
Visiting the new National Museum Western Visayas in Iloilo City
Photo Credit: Panay News There are many new museums and art galleries popping up here and there in Iloilo City. It’s amazing to live in a time when more and more people are getting into cult…
travel
New Dishes now serving at Book Latté Iloilo
Last Sunday, I was invited along with some blogger friends to have a taste of the new food offered by Book Latté Café located in Festive Walk, Iloilo Business Park, Iloilo City. As a reader and write…
Zines
Don't miss these events in the 1st Iloilo Mega Book Festival on November 8-11
This November 8-11, 2018 is the 1st Iloilo Mega Book Festival. This event's goal is to promote reading among Ilonggos and the rich local literature. I will also be joining as one of the writer…
Malditang Librarian has been blogging about books, librarianship, and Iloilo City since 2016. I am a member of Iloilo Bloggers Society and I write for IBS Digital Network.
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