public libraries
Justice Ramon Avanceña Library, District Library in Arevalo, Iloilo City soon to open
Source: Mayor Jerry Treñas In a Facebook post, Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas announces that the Justice Ramon Avanceña Library in Arevalo, Iloilo City has started construction in November 9, 2022. A…
research
UP Visayas Library to launch Institutional repository, conducts training-workshop
The University of the Philippines in the Visayas Library is set to launch an Institutional Repository. In line with this goal, the Library conducted a three-day training-workshop for library st…
webinars
Virtual Seminar-Workshop on Basic Records and Archives Management on Feb 20-24
Are you looking for seminars or workshops for librarians or archivists? If you are looking to learn about the basics of records and archives management, the National Archives of the Philippines wil…
public libraries
Dr. Graciano Lopez Jaena Learning Center & Museum officially launched
The Dr. Graciano Lopez Jaena Learning Resource Center was officially inaugurated in December 20, 2022 with a blessing and launching ceremony. It was held two days after the Ilonggo hero’s 166th birth…
writers
Prof. Early Sol Gadong wins 4th Palanca for Hiligaynon short story
Ilongga writer and Math teacher, Professor Early Sol Gadong, received her 4th Palanca award in the 70th Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature. The event was held at the Marquis Events Place, …
press release
Book on cultural inventory of Antique launched: Dunâ, KinaÃya Kag Paranúbliùn
A new book about Antique Province, “ Dunâ, KinaÃya Kag Paranúbliùn: A Cultural Inventory of the Province of Antique ” was launched on November 25, 2022 at the Old Capitol Building, San Jose de Buenav…
PLAI
PLAI National Congress 2023 to be held in Clark, Pampanga
In the PLAI National Congress General Assembly 2022 held in Iloilo Convention Center last November 25, 2022, it was announced that the next Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. (PLAI) National C…
news
Sen. Gatchalian proposes Philippine Online Library Act
Philippine Senator Sherwin Gatchalian recently proposed Senate Bill No. 477 or the Philippine Online Library Act. This bill proposes the creation of a Philippine Online Library that houses free e…
webinars
FREE webinar: Role and responsibilities of Libraries towards a community of information
The University of San Agustin Learning Resource Center and their Vice President for Academic Affairs Office will be conducing a free webinar in celebration of the 32nd Library and Information S…
webinars
FREE webinar with 2 CPD points: Freedom of Information for Filipino Librarians on Nov 29
Note: As of November 8, 2022, this webinar is no longer accepting participants. Filipino Librarians are invited to participate in the 2022 Freedom of Information (FOI) Webinar for Librarians on N…
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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