NEFLI– CONVENING 2 23-26 July 2019 – National Library of Thailand, , Thailand

ATTENDEE PACKET & PRE-READING

This packet includes everything you need to know about the convening.

Review in advance this information packet so you can make the most of our event in Thailand. It includes information to ensure you: / Have important logistics details & know the final agenda for our time together / Can learn more about our activities and presenters / Get to know your fellow NEFLI Convening participants and guests participants

NOTE: We will NOT be printing this document, so we suggest you to print any pages you would really like to have handy and bring them with you, or save it on your laptop or tablet for reference during the convening.

IN THIS PACKET * Important Logistics Information and Guide * Agenda-At-a-Glance * Convening Activities, Objectives and Expected Outputs * Participants Biographies * Places to See in Thailand

DATES/TIMES OF CONVENING EVENTS* * Tuesday, 23 July Arrival / Meeting with the Mentors / National Library Visit / Welcome Program/Fellowship Night /Group Dinner * Wednesday, 24 July Opening Ceremonies / Meeting Day / Library & Site Visits / Group Dinner * Thursday, 25 July Meeting Day / Closing Ceremonies / Departure * Friday, 26 July Departure

IMPORTANT LOGISTICS INFORMATION

ON-SITE CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have questions or need assistance related to the convening, contact one of the following:

Xenia B. Romero Punnpa Suksakorn Learning Facilitator, NEFLI Librarian, Research and Library Librarian, National Library of the Philippines Development Group Mobile No.: +63928-5545946 National Library of Thailand Email: [email protected] Work Phone No. : +662 6285192

Mobile No: +668 16122642 [email protected]

CONVENING VENUE

National Library of Thailand Samsen Road, Dusit District Bangkok 10300, Thailand

Note: The co-host will support the expenses during the convening for local hospitalities including the venue, meals, library visit, convening kit, certificate of participation and other administrative amenities. Other expenses related to accommodation and travel expenses shall be shouldered by the participants’ LGU.

INTERNATIONAL DIALING

Access codes

Country calling code +66

International call prefix 001

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

Authority Telephone

Thai Police Emergency 1669, 191

Tourist Police 1155

Bangkok Emergency Medical Service 1646

Ambulance and Rescue Center 1554

Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) 1672

Suvarnabhumi International Airport 1722, (66) 2132 1888

Don Mueang International Airport (66) 2535 1192

BTS Skytrain (66) 2617 6000, (66) 2617 7300

MRT Subway (66) 2354 2000, (66) 2624 5200

TRANSPORTATION

Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS)

The BTS Skytrain is the safest, most comfortable and convenient way to get around Bangkok. It has transformed the face of public transportation in the Thai capital. For more information, visit their website at https://www.bts.co.th

Subway (MRT)

The recently opened underground train system (officially called MRT - Mass Rapid transit) reaches from the Northern train station of Bangsue to Hua Lumphong main railway station in a loop, connecting with the Skytrain on 3 different stations, namely: Silom, Sukhumvit and Chatuchak Park. For more information, visit their website at https://www.mrta.co.th/th

Airport Rail Link (ARL)

The Suvarnabhumi starts its official operation since August 2010. To avoid Bangkok’s congestion, the 28.6 km journey from Bangkok to the international airport is elevated by the services of 30 minutes or less. The services are comprised of 2 lines, non-stop Express services and City Train services. Both lines operate from 06.00 am. – Midnight. Facilitating the tourists and commuters to travel to other parts of Bangkok, both lines have interchange station at Station for MRT (Underground train) at Phetchaburi Station. City Train line is linked at for BTS (Skytrain) Phaya Thai Station.

Taxi Meter

Taxis are a quick and comfortable way to get around town, at least if the traffic is flowing your way. All taxis are now metered and air-conditioned: the hailing fee is 35 baht and most trips within Bangkok.

Express Boat

The is a transportation service in Thailand that operates on the Chao Phraya River. It provides riverine express transportation between stops in the capital city of Bangkok and to Nonthaburi, the province immediately to the north.

Buses

Local buses, mostly operated by the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA), are the cheapest but also the most challenging way of getting around, as there is a bewildering plethora of routes, usually marked only in Thai.

Uber and Grab

Uber exists in Bangkok. There is also a similar company called Grab which is popular in Asia. In some years these companies have legal problems to operate in Thailand, so you'll have to check. You need to download the application into your smartphone and you need a phone number in order to register (they will send you an SMS with a code).

WEATHER

Nov–Feb is warm, dry and peak travel. Temperatures rise Mar–May, with a rainy season May–Nov. Average temperature in July is 33° / 26°.

ATTIRE The dress code at the convening meetings and dinners is casual.

TRAVEL CHECKLIST

Personal  Sleep medication to help with time difference and jet lag  Medication for possible food, digestion, or pain issues  Any prescription medication in original bottles  An extra pair of glasses or more contact lenses in case of an emergency  Printed copies of your itineraries and airline tickets  Copies of your passport, travel authority, official leave of absence (personal), letter of acceptance of the National Library of Thailand, letter of invitation from NLP, insurance policy, and credit cards. Carry one copy in a separate place from the originals and leave a copy with someone at home.  Sunglasses, small umbrella, a coat / jacket 

Tip: Remember to exchange currency in the airport for the best exchange rates

Business

 Back-up power cord for using your laptop  International power adaptor  Remember to pick up a local phone and/or Sim card upon arrival if your cell phone will not work in the destination country  Program all important numbers into your local phone upon arrival so you will always have them on hand (i.e. key contacts, hotel front desk, guides, drivers, etc.)

AGENDA AT-A-GLANCE

PROGRAMME for the 2nd Convening of NEFLI July 23-26, 2019 At the Auditorium, National Library of Thailand Bangkok, Thailand Day 1, July 23, 2019 Time Activities Venue Remarks AM Arrival of Participants NEFLI Organizing Team

2:00 –3:00 PM Meeting of Collaborative Teams with the Auditorium, their Mentors National Library of Thailand (NLT) 4:00 –6:00 PM Overview of the NLT and Library Tour NLT Lobby Meeting Place: (NLT) NLT Lobby at 3:45 PM 7:00 PM Welcome Dinner, Fellowship Night Vajiranana Room, Hosted by the and Networking NLT Fine Arts Department, See separate program Ministry of Culture, Thailand Day 2, July 24, 2019 Time Activities Venue Remarks 8:00 AM Registration the Auditorium, Vida Dorea National Library of Mendoza Thailand Emcee/Facilitat or/Moderator 8.30 –8:35 AM Welcome Address by Kanok-on Sakdadate Director, National Library of Thailand

8:35 –8:40 AM Inspirational Message by Cesar Gilbert Adriano Director, National Library of the Philippines

8:40 – 8:45 AM 2nd Convening of NEFLI Overview Bless Velasco 8:45 –9:05 AM Journey of INELI-ASEAN Innovators of Thailand; 1. Punnpa Suksakorn 2. Linda Puechsee 9:05 –9:30 AM Coffee/Tea Break 9:30 –10:00 AM Collaborative Project Team 1 Presentation With 10 mins. Open Forum 10:00 –10:30 Collaborative Project Team 2 AM Presentation With 10 mins. Open Forum 10:30 –11:00 Collaborative Project Team 3 AM Presentation With 10 mins. Open Forum 11:00 –11:30 Collaborative Project Team 4 AM Presentation With 10 mins. Open Forum

11:30 –12:00 Collaborative Project Team 5 NN Presentation With 10 mins. Open Forum 12:00 –12:45 Lunch NN 1.00 – 5.00 PM Library Visit in Bangkok;

1. Bangkok City Library 2. Thailand Creative and Design Center (TCDC) 3. King Chulalongkorn Memorial Library 3.00 PM Coffee/Tea Break 6.00 PM Dinner King Chulalongkorn Hosted by the the Great Fine Arts Memorial Hall Department

Day 3, July 25, 2019 8:00 –8:15 AM Registration the Auditorium, Michael James National Library of Reyno Thailand Emcee/Moderat or/Facilitator 8:15 -8:30 AM Updates of the Online Learning Modules Jennifer Dimasaca

8:30 –9:00 AM Highlights and Lowlights: Reports from the Innovators The innovators will be divided into 5 groups with NEFLI Organizing Team members facilitating the discussion. Items to be taken up:  Updates from the innovators regarding their learning, how are they doing in the program (application of NEFLI), and the impact of NEFLI in their personal and professional lives  The innovator’s collaborative projects  Concerns/ Issues  Others To be facilitated by Xenia Romero 9:00 –9:30 AM Presentation of Discussion Outputs

9:30 –10:00 AM Coffee/Tea Break

10:00 – 10:30 Let’s Hear It from the INELI-ASEAN A.M. Mentors!

Clara Bessa da Costa Deputy Chief Librarian, Senate Digital Library Brazil

Marybel Caasi Head Librarian UP College of Nursing Library University of the Philippines - Manila 10:30 – 11:00 A. Presentation of Best Practices in Public M. Library Innovations:

Bernardine Gravela Librarian II, Urdaneta City Public Library

Rochelle Silverio Officer-In-Charge/Librarian In-Charge Valenzuela City Library

Merly S. Zambrano Administrative Asst. III/Librarian Designate Villasis Municipal Library 11:00 – Wrap Up, Follow-Up Actions for the 11:30 Innovators/Collaborative Project A.M. Teams To be facilitated by Jennifer Dimasaca 11:30 – 11:40 Awards and Recognition AM 11:40 – 11:45 Closing Remarks A.M. 11:45 – 11:50 National Library of Thailand or A.M. National Library of Philippines and Group photo 12:00 NN Lunch End of The 2nd Convening of NEFLI Day 4, July 26, 2019 Departure of Participants

CONVENING ACTIVITIES, OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTED OUTPUTS

No. Activities Objectives Expected Outputs 1 Meeting of collaborative To provide a venue for discussion Agreement / Covenant Wednesday,project teams 21 October with their 2015 and clarification in undertaking the Mentors collaborative project. To present, refine, streamline, 2Start Presentation of Session Deeper understanding, Location provide direction and encourage collaborative projects setting of direction, knowing innovators to implement their 8:00 a.m. Arrival of Participants and Delegates Pullman Hotel

7:30 p.m. WELCOME DINNER AND OPENING CEREMONIES

Welcome Remarks  Ms. Hajah Nafisah Binti Ahmad

collaborative project proposals. teams’ progress and implementation of their collaborative projects 3 Updates of the online To facilitate online learning modules Keep track and monitor learning modules innovators’ learning and To monitor and evaluate program progress requirements; 4 Site visits to different To facilitate library tours/visitation Awareness, Knowledge public libraries in to innovative libraries in the host Application and Practice / Thailand country Familiarity on Innovative Services/Programs of public libraries in Thailand 5 Sharing of former INELI- To encourage further participation Acquaintance / familiarity ASEAN participants their and deeper appreciation of the with each other and the journey as Innovators NEFLI Program NEFLI Program

PARTICIPANTS BIOS

*Arranged Alphabetically by first name

AmormioWednesday, M. Espenida: 21 October Innovator 2015 Library Staff RizalStart Provincial Library Session Location 09265566336 [email protected]:00 a.m. Arrival of Participants and Delegates Pullman Hotel

7:30 p.m. WELCOME DINNER AND OPENING CEREMONIES

AmormioWelcome Espenida is Remarks currently working at the Rizal Provincial Library as a library staff. He is in- charge of administering officeMs. Hajah works andNafisah assist Binticlients Ahmad to develop interest and inclination in reading for wholesome use of leisure time. Director General, National Library of Malaysia Aurora P. Nebrija: Innovator Opening Remarks Librarian III Cotabato Provincial Library Atty. Antonio M. Santos 09083906587 [email protected] Director, National Library of the Philippines

Message

 Hon. Dato' Seri Mohamed Nazri Bin Abdul Aziz

Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Malaysia I am Aurora Pagatpatan Nebrija, 58 years old, married, a resident of Kidapawan, Cotabato, an Ilocana. Cultural Performances I am a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Commerce, major in Business Administration at the Notre Dame of Kidapawan College, School Year 1981. I finished my course for being a working student

Thursday, 22 October 2015

assigned in the book room, then later on, I was transferred to the College Library as a student library assistant.

I started to work in the provincial government of Cotabato assigned in the Planning Office as a Clerk/typist. While employed in the Planning Office, to make use of my time after office hours I decided to go back to my Alma mater and took up Education, then shifted to Bachelor of Arts major in Library Science. When I finished my 36 units in Library Science I was offered by the Honorable Governor Rosario P. Diaz, as an OIC of the Provincial Library (never in my thought that I will have this opportunity) and accepted it then later I was appointed as a Librarian 1 under the Office of the Governor. After A year of being a librarian, the Governor send me to conferences sponsored by the The National Library for my professional growth. She advised me to finish my the AB-Library Science so that I can take the Librarians Board Examination. Then in 1995 I finished the course then took the exam in Manila and have passed the exam.

For 24 years, I am still the head librarian with a Librarian III position. I am just happy doing my work in the provincial library with of course there are a lot of changes. I can still recall when am attending conferences in Manila. The Director then is Madam Adoracion Mendoza – she always advised librarians to go back to school and take library science and I am one of those who take her word of wisdom, If not for her encouragement – may be I have not gone this position now.

Being a librarian is a very challenging work and by being a librarian – it brings us to a very fortunate opportunities where we can travel to different countries, we can mingle with our colleagues and can adapt their best practices and apply/introduce them in our area of responsibility.

Bernadine M. Gravela: Innovator

Librarian II Urdaneta City Public Library 09338501561 [email protected]

I am Bernadine Maminta Gravela graduate of Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Library and Information Science minor in English, earned 18 units in Master of Arts major in Library and Information Science at the same school at University of Santo Tomas - Manila . I also earned my Graduate certificate in Barangay Governance at Urdaneta City University. Worked as school librarian at Montessori Filipino Child Academy - Katipunan, Quezon City for a few months . After passing the Licensure Examination for Librarians I transferred at Angelicum College Quezon City as Higher Level Librarianfor4 years.1999 when I passed the Licensure Examination for teachers. In May 2002 up to present I became the City Librarian of Urdaneta City Pangasinan. In 2010 became a faculty member of Urdaneta City University BLIS department. In 2010 – 2011, I was elected president of Pangasinan Public Librarians Association. Convenor of PLAI Ilocos Region and elected as PRO the following year. Member of regional Junior Executives. I have attended seminars in library in information science. As a resource speaker in Library management and Childrens Library services. The

Urdaneta City Library received various awards for exemplary performance in Children’s Library, PWD library, Local History Section and Electronic library.

Bless Velasco: Team Leader, NEFLI

Chief, Public Libraries Division National Library of the Philippines (NLP) [email protected]

Bless Velasco joined NLP as Librarian I on February 2, 2002 and was initially assigned at the Filipiniana Division, a reading room of NLP, catering to the library and information needs of hundreds of students and researchers. In July 2002, from Filipiniana Division, she was transferred to the Public Libraries Division (PLD) wherein its main function is to help establish and maintain public libraries nationwide. She is very much involved in the activities of the Division, like establishment of public libraries, organization of library materials and in the planning and conducting of seminars and conferences for public librarians. In 2007, Bless was awarded the Model Employee Award by the NLP. In the same year, she was a recipient of an IFLA – Action for Development through Libraries Programme (ALP) Scholarship on Literacy for Information Professionals which was held at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand. In 2007, she holds a Master’s degree in Education with specialization in Library Science obtained at Philippine Normal University in Manila. In 2011, she was one of the innovators of the International Network of Emerging Library Innovators (INELI) Cohort 1 and is now the Project Director of INELI-ASEAN. In 2015, she graduated Master in Development Management at Development Academy of the Philippines and she was promoted to Librarian V or the Chief of the Public Libraries Division, NLP. On March 26, 2018, she earned a doctor’s degree in Education Major in Industrial Education Management at Technological University of the Philippines.

Carmelita T. Agustin: Innovator

Librarian III Office of the Secretary to the SangguniangPanlungsod-Library Division [email protected] 0922-849-5216

Currently Librarian III at the Office of the Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod- Zamboanga City Library. I earned my Bachelor of Education major in Library Science at Zamboanga A.E. Colleges now Uninbersidad de Zamboanga in 1998 and my Master Degree in Library Science at Universidad de Zamboanga in 2010. In 2008 until 2nd Sem 2018 a part time instructor Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS) program at Pilar College of Zamboanga.

Former President of the Philippine Librarians Association, Inc.-Zamboanga Peninsula Regions (2015-2016). Participated two (2) International training/conference year 2015: (1) 2015 Training Project for ASEAN Children’s Librarians in Seoul, Korea; and (2) The 16th Congress of Southeast Asian Librarians in Bangkok, Thailand.

A Center Manager for the Tech4ED Mindanao cluster (Zamboanga City).

Cesar Gilbert Q. Adriano: Consultant, NEFLI

Director IV National Library of the Philippines [email protected]

Cesar Gilbert Quizo Adriano is the 18th Director of the National Library of the Philippines (NLP). He was appointed by His Excellency President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on March 17, 2017. Before his stint as the Director of the NLP, he was the Human Resource Management Officer for 15 years in Davao City. He is married and blessed with two children.

Charles A. Pasicolan: Innovator

Librarian I/ Head, Management Information Systems Section Quezon City Public Library 0915-863-9000 [email protected]

Charles A. Pasicolan is a Librarian I at the Quezon City Public Library and is currently the Head of the Management Information Systems Section of the QCPL. He has worked as a cataloger, college librarian and chief librarian in his early professional life. He has also been a professor in Algebra, Computer I and NSTP-CWTS. He was also invited/acted as judge/evaluator for the Library Immersion Projects of students from the NSTP Plus Program of the Ateneo De Manila University. He recently spearheaded the creation of the new QCPL website that was launched last February of this year. He is presently working on a project, “Attendance Monitoring System”, for QCPL.

He was a graduate of BLIS from the University of the Philippines in Diliman. He took up post graduate degree from the same Institution but was not fortunate enough to finish the course on time. But he still plans to pursue his post-graduate degree sometime soon. He loves sports especially basketball.

Outside of work, he is busy spending quality time with his beautiful wife and three children.

Clara Bessa da Costa: Mentor, INELI-ASEAN / Innovator, INELI Cohort I

Deputy Chief Librarian Senate Digital Library [email protected]

Clara Bessa da Costa is the Deputy-chief librarian at the Brazilian Senate Digital Library since 2013 and also worked for the Senate Library since 2012. She graduated Library Science from Brasília University (UnB) and attained a Master’s degree in Knowledge Management from the same university. She obtained a specialization in Legislative Communication from the Brazilian Legislative Institute (ILB). Clara also worked at the National Telecommunication Agency as a librarian before joining the Secretary of State for Culture to work on developing projects and training for the Public Library Network for 6 years. She also volunteered in the development of reading rooms in impoverished areas and was part of the first INELI cohort from 2011 – 2013.

Gil Francis C. Manguera: Innovator

Librarian I Boac Municipal Library 09062489037 [email protected]

Gil Francis C. Manguera, RL is a Librarian at Boac Municipal Library and the Center Manager of Boac Tech4Ed Center in the Municipality of Boac, Marinduque. He is a graduate of Bachelor in Library and Information Science from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines-Manila in 2014.

He has been a Resource Speaker during the DepEd-Marinduque Basic Librarianship Training and DepEd-Marinduque District Roll-out Training-Workshop on Basic Librarianship last May 2-6, 2017 and August 23-31, 2017 respectively. He has been also a Resource Speaker during the Digital Literacy Training for Barangay Secretaries and Pipol Konek: Digital Literacy Training last November 15-17 & 27- 29, 2017 and December 18-22, 2017 respectively at the Boac Tech4Ed Center.

Jenalyn P. Nacar: Innovator

Librarian II Quezon Provincial Library [email protected]

Jenalyn Pancho Nacar is currently working as Librarian II of Quezon Provincial Library. She earned her Master of Library and Information Science from Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation and completed her degree in Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Library Science from the same University. Jenalyn serves as Auditor of Librarians Association of Quezon Province-Lucena, Inc. (LaQueP-LInc) and act as Secretary and member of Quezon Medalya ng Karangalan Secretariat and LaQueP-LInc and was honored with the Outstanding Librarian of Quezon Province 2016 for her contributions to LAQUeP-LInc where she served as Secretary and P.R.O.

Jennifer B. Dimasaca: Learning Facilitator / Team Coordinator

Librarian IV, Public Libraries Division National Library of the Philippines 09175104136 [email protected]

Jennifer Dimasaca is a licensed librarian and a graduate of Masters in Library and Information Science. She has been with the National Library of the Philippines since 2002 and is currently assigned at the Public Libraries Division that helps affiliated public libraries to provide relevant library services to the community. In 2014, her management skills were enhanced through the scholarship grant she received from the national government under the Development Academy of the Philippines. She was conferred the Masters Degree in Development Management and completed her Re-entry Project titled “Aklatan para sa Katutubong Pilipino ng Santa Marcela, Apayao” that won an Award as the Most-Citizen Centric Re-Entry Project. She also had various local and international training on International Standard Serial Number, ASEAN Children’s Librarianship, among others.

Linda Puechsee: Innovator, INELI-ASEAN

Librarian, Practitioner Level The National Library of Thailand [email protected]

Linda received her Bachelor’s Degree in Library and Information Science in 2004 and joined the National Library of Thailand since March 2013. As a librarian, she is responsible for providing training and development activities that match staff’s career development objectives. One of her responsibilities at the library include publishing the National Library of Thailand Journal, a semi-annual publication, which gathers articles related Library and Information Science, Social Science, Linguistics and History, written by professionals and distributed to government libraries and university libraries all over Thailand. Recently, she is involved with CSR project called the National Library Network – Reading Development Activities.

Lorenza D. Oliveros: Innovator

Librarian III City Library of Balanga 09505454665 [email protected]

Lorenza D. Oliveros has earned units in MAEd LIS in PNU and MS LIS in SLIS. She is a graduate of BSE LIS from PNU. She has more than 10 years academic library experience and running five years public library service at the City Library of Balanga, Bataan.

Maricris L. Abancia: I.T. Support Staff

Information System Analyst II, Information Technology Division National Library of the Philippines 09154663483 [email protected]

Maricris Abancia is a grauduate of B.S. Computer Science. She joined the National Library of the Philippines (NLP) in 2003 as Clerk I and was initially assigned at the Government Publications Division. In 2008, she was transferred to the Information Technology Division and was promoted as Computer Programmer then a year after as an Information Systems Analyst II. She is responsible in maintaining and monitoring the web and database servers as well as the integrated library system of NLP. The experience she learned from working at the Government Publications Division helped her to develop her skills in designing and automating some business processes in NLP.

Mariedone Dio Mismisin: Innovator

Librarian II Itogon Municipal Library 09493113797 [email protected]

Mariedone Dio Mismisin was born December 02, 1983 in Baguio City. She received her Bachelor of Education major in Library Science in April 2004. After college she worked in a private school at La Trinidad, Benguet as a librarian for two (2) and a half (1/2) years. She decided not to sign another contract with the school. Searching for a greener pasteur she was informed that the Municipality of Itogon is looking for a Licensed Librarian. She tried to apply for the said position and luckily, she was hired. For her first year she was ask to help some school library to be to organized. At present, she continues to improve the services and introduce innovation to the library.

Marilou Lobo: Innovator

Officer-in-Charge Muntilupa City Public Library

Mrs. Marilou Ordonio Lobo is the Officer In-Charge of the Muntinlupa City Public Library and at the same time as Officer In Charge of the Microfinancing Program of the City. She graduated Bachelor of Science in Fisheries from the College of Fisheries, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City in 1986, Master in Fishery Technolgy in Ilo-Ilo State College of Fisheries in 2002 and have a 21 units of Master in Management from Technological University of the Philippines in 2000. After receiving her education, she was accepted as Fishery Biologist in San Miguel Corporation in Negros Occidental, 1986 -1989. She also worked in the Department of Agriculture as Fishery, 1989-1992. She was send to Republic of Palau, as Fishery Biologist,1992-1994. Her National appointment from the Department of agriculture was devolved in Local Government of Muntinlupa City in 1994. Become the Officer In Charge of the Microfinancing and

Livelihood of the City, she was given opportunities to attend short courses abroad for Micro financing and livelihood, in South Korea, India, Malaysia in 2004 -2007. When the Mayor ends, the new administration, assigned her in Alabang Elementary School as librarian in 2007-2013. She was recalled in 2013 in the City Government of Muntinlupa as the Officer In-Charge of Muntinlupa City Public Library and as the Officer In-Charge of the micro financing of the city. As an Officer In-Charge of Muntinlupa City Public Library, renovated the old library rooms into a welcoming space, with an open book shelves system and re-designed different sections. Encouraged the Mayor to buy new Books, IT Equipments. Encouraged childrens,teens, Senior Citizens and Entrepreneurs to used all the available information's and IT Equipments for their needs. Her hard worked pays off, the management built a 21st Library.

Marlon A. Hipolito: Innovator

Provincial Librarian Bulacan Provincial Library 0943-816-4027 [email protected]

I finished my Bachelor of Library and Information Science from the College of Arts and Sciences at the Baliuag University, Baliuag, Bulacan in 2007. During my college life, I study and work at the same time as a student assistant in the college library. After I graduated in college, I got my first job as a College Librarian at the Trinitas College, City of Meycauayan, Bulacan in May 2007, the same year I took and passed the Licensure examination for Librarians on December 21. In 2008, I decided to work in my hometown in Baliwag, Bulacan and was fortunately hire as a High School Librarian in the Montessori de Sagrada Familia. In 2009, better opportunity came, I joined the Provincial Government of Bulacan as an employee with the position of Assistant Librarian in the Bulacan Provincial Library. I have contributed various roles not only in the library but in our Department (Provincial Youth, Sports, Employment, Arts, Culture and Tourism Office) as well. I was assigned in the circulation/information desk, cataloguing & classification of books, preparation of reports and technical works with regards to library programs like film showing and storytelling and also, I was assigned to assist in the different programs of our Department. In 2013, I was assigned as the OIC of the Bulacan Provincial Library, the same time we founded the Bulacan Public Librarians Association Inc. (BPLAI) and was elected as its President. On January 2015, remarkable events happened. The Arts, Culture and Tourism Division were separated from PYSEACTO and became a Department called Provincial History, Arts, Culture & Tourism Office (PHACTO). The Bulacan Provincial Library is under the management of History and Heritage Division and I assume the position as the Provincial Librarian. With the undying support of PHACTO thru the management of History and Heritage Division, the Bulacan Provincial Library in cooperation with the Bulacan Public Librarians Association, Inc. (BPLAI) conducted two major programs yearly: the Provincial Conference of Public Librarians every month of April and the provincial program for the celebration of Library and Information Services Month every month of November. During my term as the president of BPLAI, we were able to register the association to the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 16, 2016 with the revised by-laws. The most important revision is with regards to the membership in the organization that includes Librarian/Librarian-Incharge in the four Division of Deped and in the State Universities and Colleges (SUC) are entitled to be a member of the

Association that open its door for a remarkable increase in membership with total of more than hundreds from its original membership which is purely librarians from Local Government Units. Today, I act as one of the Advisers of the Association as part of the Secretariat together with our Department Head, Dr. Eliseo S. Dela Cruz and our Division Head, May Arlene DG. Torres.

Marybel Caasi: Mentor, INELI-ASEAN

Head Librarian UP Manila College of Nursing (UPCN) [email protected]

Marybel’s accomplishments for the past 18 years have been inspired by a vision of University Library, U.P. Manila, as the leading health sciences library in the country, and in Asia. She took up a mission of service in professions, organizations, and advocacy.

Ms. Caasi graduated Master of Arts in Education at the Philippine Normal University in 2009. She also took up Graduate Diploma in Education, equivalent to Master of Arts in Teaching Library Science in 2003. She enrolled a non-degree course with a specialization in Archives and Records Management track at the School of Library and Information Studies, University of the Philippines Diliman in 2013.

She was awarded as UP College of Allied Medical Professions (UP CAMP) outstanding administrative employee for her remarkable performance of roles and responsibilities as librarian, for her commitment to pursuing professional growth, and for her commendable work ethic and professional relationship with colleagues and students. She received the UP CAMP service award on the occasion of the 50th Foundation celebration of UP CAMP. She was also one of the recipients of the UP Manila Gawad Chancellor's Award in 2009 and 2011.

She conceptualized and executed several important innovations in college libraries and university archives in UP Manila.

As an educator, she accepted the invitation to teach archives management at the Philippine Normal University in 2011. She is also a seasoned speaker and consultant on records management & archives administration.

Currently, she is the Head Librarian of the UP Manila College of Nursing (UPCN). UPCN continues with its trailblazing activities as it forges several agreements with key international Nursing institutions. These agreements include cooperation and academic exchanges and other collaborative activities. At present, the UPCN holds its record as the only WHOCC in Nursing in the Philippines and the first in the Western Pacific Region.

May Arlene DG. Torres: Sponsor

Head, History and Heritage Division Provincial History, Arts, Culture and Tourism Office – Bulacan [email protected]

May Arlene DG. Torres graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Arts Major in History as cum laude from the University of the Philippines-Diliman in 2001. The Provincial Government of Bulacan granted her scholarship for a short course on Project Planning, Development and Management at the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) in 2005. She finished her Masters Degree in Management Major in Public Administration at the Philippine Christian University in 2008.

Mrs. Torres facilitated various leadership, team building, assessment and planning workshops. She developed the module of career guidance seminar in Bulacan, which was adopted and recognized by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). For almost fourteen (14) years of service in the Provincial Government, her career is focused on technical functions like preparation of concept papers, proposals and reports, facilitation of seminars and workshops, module development, monitoring and evaluation of projects. She was the head of the Technical Division of the Provincial Youth, Sports, Employment, Arts, Culture and Tourism Office (PYSEACTO) as Project Development Officer IV.

She was redirected to her chosen field when the Provincial History, Arts, Culture and Tourism Office (PHACTO) was created in 2015. For more than three (3) years now, she leads in the implementation of history and heritage programs of the Provincial Government of Bulacan as the head of the History and Heritage Division. Its main functions include commemoration of heroes, personages and events; management of the library and museum; research and publication. Among her efforts to produce reference materials for students and researchers include the following:

 Researcher/ Editor

Isang Maikling Talambuhay ni Heneral Isidoro Torres (1866-1928)

Mula sa “General Isidoro Torres: The Soldier” ni Martin B. Isidro

Hinalaw at Isina-Tagalog ni Vicente dela Cruz

Muling inilimbag kaugnay ng Ika-150 Taong Kapanganakan ni Hen. Isidoro Torres

PHACTO, 2016

 Co-author with Dr. Nicanor G. Tiongson

THE WOMEN OF MALOLOS

Patriots and Feminists

Women of Malolos Foundation, Inc., 2016

Production Manager

MGA NAGING HINTUAN NI MARIANO PONCE SA KANYANG PAGLALAKBAY

Aklat Pang-alaala para sa Sentenaryo ng Kamatayan ni Mariano Ponce

NHCP, 2018

She is currently working on the SINELIKSIK Bulacan Coffee Table Book, which will feature the local history of 10 participating teams in the DocuFest 2017. It is expected to be launched on August 2018. She looks forward to having 1 volume published and distributed every year.

The enrichment of the Bulacañana Collection of the Bulacan Provincial Library as well as its promotion was a joint effort of the History and Heritage Division which she heads and manages by the Provincial Librarian, Mr. Marlon A. Hipolito. Through this program, the Bulacan Provincial Library was recognized by the National Library of the Philippines, NCCA-National Committee on Library and Information Services, and Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. when it bagged the 1st Place in the 2018 Search for Outstanding Public Libraries with Special Program for the Protection and Preservation of Cultural Heritage.

Merly Sepnio-Zambrano: Innovator

Administrative Assistant III / Librarian Designate Villasis Municipal Library 0917596947 / 09256791027 [email protected]

Merly Sepnio-Zambrano was assigned as the Librarian Designate of Villasis Municipal Library on October 2014. Showing her interest, she decided to take up her Bachelor’s degree in Library and Information Science. She is now in her final semester. In three years being the librarian, she has received awards and recognition from various entities recognizing her effort and best practices. As such, one of her predecessors dubbed her as “transformer” of the Villasis Municipal Library turning it to an award winning library.

Since she assumed her office, she has conducted various activities like basic computer tutorial and skills training which involved students from elementary to high school level; barangay health workers, child development workers, senior citizens, educators, government employees, and entrepreneurs. The library’s story telling activity is also a regular program of the Children’s Month Celebration held every November. During this month, film showing, art craft activities, among others are also conducted.

According to her, all the accomplishments of the library was made possible because of the overwhelming support of the Municipal Officials most especially the Mayor and Vice Mayor. She will never stop providing innovative and quality services to all her clients as long as they support her.

Michael James R. Reyno: Technical Staff

Librarian I, Public Libraries Division National Library of the Philippines 09423169161 [email protected]

Michael James R. Reyno commonly called as “Mike” by friends and colleagues, started his career as a College Librarian at the Manuel V. Gallego Foundation Colleges, Incorporated in Cabanatuan City in June 2012. Two years after, he then transferred to Olivarez College in Paraňaque City where he served as the High School Librarian and a part-time Instructor in Library and Information Science.

Mike is a fresh graduate of Master in Library and Information Science (MLIS) at the Baliuag University in Baliwag, Bulacan where he also finished his Baccalaureate degree in Library and Information Science. In August 2015, He joined the National Library of the Philippines (NLP) as Librarian. He is currently assigned at the Public Libraries Division where he handled the monitoring of public libraries in the Philippines. He was also appointed as one of the member of the International Network of Emerging Library Innovators (INELI) – Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Project where he worked as the Technical Senior Staff.

Milalyn R. Marcelo: Innovator

Municipal Librarian Dingras Municipal Library 0928-173-5514 [email protected]

Milalyn R. Marcelo received a B. S. in Secondary Education from Mariano Marcos State University and is currently the Municipal Librarian of the Dingras Municipal Government in Dingras, Ilocos Norte. She had majors in English (and other languages as Filipino and Ilokano), Library Science and Early Childhood Education.

A knowledge worker and an advocate of information and communications technology resources learning, she indulges her library constituents in a variety of technology-infused activities that provide them opportunities to explore and benefit from the digital world. Her professional interests focus on digital literacy, communicative approaches to language teaching, thematic- integrative planning and cooperative learning among the young even in early childhood. She

continuously seeks for learning anything new in her fields and most importantly on innovations in managing libraries.

Punnpa Suksakorn: Innovator, INELI-ASEAN

Librarian, Library Research and Development Group National Library of Thailand (NLT) [email protected]

Punnpa joined the National Library of Thailand (NLT) as librarian in practitioner level in 2010. She began her librarian profession at Library Research and Development Group which is the main group of NLT to plan and conduct the annual librarian professional development projects, seminars, and conferences.

She is in charge on the foreign affairs, Working Committee for CONSAL XVI, the 1st-3rd Executive Board Meeting of CONSAL XVI in 2013-2015 (EB1-EB3) and the ASEAN Project of the Fine Arts Department.

In 2013, she was a participant of the 2013 Cultural Partnership Initiative Education and Training Program for Overseas Librarians (CPI) which was held at National Library of Korea for 6 months. Her research topic is on digital library field. She is currently a graduate student of Library and Information Science (LIS) and Faculty of Humanity, Ramkamheng University.

Rochelle S. Silverio: Innovator

Librarian-in-Charge Valenzuela City Library 09494719590 [email protected]

Born in Valenzuela City, Rochelle S. Silverio serves Valenzuelanos as the current Librarian-in- Charge of the Valenzuela City Library. She also heads the University Library of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela Library and is a lecturer teaching children's literature at the U.P. School of Library and Information Studies. At present, she is taking her Ph. D. in Reading Education at the University of the Philippines. On her free time, she writes at One Valenzuela, a personal blog which serves as her tribute to her hometown.

Vida Dorea P. Mendoza: Administrative Staff

Librarian II, Public Libraries Division National Library of the Philippines 09231461902 [email protected]

Xenia B. Romero: Learning Facilitator

Librarian I, Public Libraries Division National Library of the Philippines 09285545946 [email protected]

Xenia Romero has been in the National Library of the Philippines since 2013 and is currently assigned in the Public Libraries Division supervises the Affiliation Section and the Locally Funded Programs. She was previously assigned to the Library Monitoring, Inventory, and Evaluation Section. Prior to that, she was the designated Secretary of the Director and Assistant Director in the Office of the Director performing administrative tasks and deals to library related matters. Also, she was one of the professional librarians in the Filipiniana Division catering for the library and information needs of all types of users and researchers and have been in the Collection Development Division performing mechanical activities.

Before she joined NLP in 2013, she was the Head Librarian of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) from 2005 to 2013. For eight (8) years in CHED, she was involved in different inter- agency projects on electronic library and on digitization related projects. She facilitated various libraries and non-library related training, workshops, seminars and fora and conducted coordination with inter-agency linkages and networking, which she used as gateway to share and extend her skills and knowledge in Librarianship as resource speaker and lecturer. She is involved in the regional cascading of the International Network of Emerging Library Innovators (INELI) and engaged in the implementation of the three (3)-year INELI-ASEAN project as one of the Assistant Project Directors, the first long-term international project spearheaded by the NLP. She graduated Bachelor in Secondary Education major in Library Science at the Philippine Normal University and currently, a graduate of Master in Library and Information Science at the University of the Philippines Diliman.

OBSERVERS

Name Position Name of Library Email Analisa C. Telecio City Librarian Cauayan City Library [email protected] Cissette S. Ricardo OIC-City Librarian Paranaque City Library [email protected] Joane Poala C. Library Staff Camarines Norte [email protected] Tuazon Provincial Library Relita Gannaban Library Staff Cauayan City Library Riko Vinluan City Librarian Naga City Public [email protected] Library Rio Lynne B. Panisa Provincial Negros Occidental [email protected] Librarian Provincial Library Sisly Y. Palmares City Librarian Cadiz City Library [email protected] Stella M. Fetiluna City Librarian San Carlos City Library [email protected]