NEFLI– CONVENING 2

23-26 July 2019 – National Library of Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand

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

ON-SITE CONTACT INFORMATION:

If you have questions or need assistance related to the convening, contact one of the following:

Xenia B. Romero Learning Facilitator, NEFLI Librarian, National Library of the Philippines Mobile No.: +63928-5545946 Email: xbromero@nlp.gov.ph

Punnpa Suksakorn Librarian, Research and Library Development Group National Library of Thailand Work Phone No. : +662 6285192

Mobile No: +668 16122642 punnapa7796@gmail.com

ATTENDEE PACKET & PRE-READING

IMPORTANT LOGISTICS INFORMATION

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 Airport Rail Link 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 Makkasan Station for MRT

(Underground train) at Phetchaburi Station. City Train line is linked at Phaya Thai station 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 Chao Phraya Express Boat 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.)

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

AGENDA AT-A-GLANCE

2:00 –3:00 PM Meeting of Collaborative Teams with their Mentors

the Auditorium, National Library of Thailand (NLT)

4:00 –6:00 PM Overview of the NLT and Library Tour (NLT)

NLT Lobby Meeting Place: NLT Lobby at 3:45 PM

7:00 PM Welcome Dinner, Fellowship Night and Networking See separate program

Vajiranana Room, NLT

Hosted by the Fine Arts Department, Ministry of Culture, Thailand

Day 2, July 24, 2019

Time Activities Venue Remarks

8:00 AM Registration the Auditorium, National Library of Thailand

Vida Dorea Mendoza Emcee/Facilitator/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 AM

Collaborative Project Team 2 Presentation With 10 mins. Open Forum

10:30 –11:00 AM

Collaborative Project Team 3 Presentation With 10 mins. Open Forum

11:00 –11:30 AM

Collaborative Project Team 4 Presentation With 10 mins. Open Forum

11:30 –12:00 NN

Collaborative Project Team 5 Presentation With 10 mins. Open Forum

12:00 –12:45 NN

Lunch

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 the Great Memorial Hall

Hosted by the Fine Arts Department

Day 3, July 25, 2019

8:00 –8:15 AM Registration the Auditorium, National Library of Thailand

Michael James Reyno Emcee/Moderator/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 A.M.

Let’s Hear It from the INELI-ASEAN 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. M.

Presentation of Best Practices in Public 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 – 11:30 A.M.

Wrap Up, Follow-Up Actions for the Innovators/Collaborative Project Teams To be facilitated by Jennifer Dimasaca

11:30 – 11:40 AM

Awards and Recognition

11:40 – 11:45 A.M.

Closing Remarks

11:45 – 11:50 A.M.

National Library of Thailand or 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

No. Activities Objectives Expected Outputs

1 Meeting of collaborative project teams with their Mentors

To provide a venue for discussion and clarification in undertaking the collaborative project. To present, refine, streamline, provide direction and encourage innovators to implement their

Agreement / Covenant

2 Presentation of collaborative projects

Deeper understanding, setting of direction, knowing

CONVENING ACTIVITIES, OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTED OUTPUTS

Wednesday, 21 October 2015

Start Session Location

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 learning modules

To facilitate online learning modules Keep track and monitor innovators’ learning and progress

To monitor and evaluate program requirements;

4 Site visits to different public libraries in Thailand

To facilitate library tours/visitation to innovative libraries in the host country

Awareness, Knowledge Application and Practice / Familiarity on Innovative Services/Programs of public libraries in Thailand

5 Sharing of former INELI-ASEAN participants their journey as Innovators

To encourage further participation and deeper appreciation of the NEFLI Program

Acquaintance / familiarity with each other and the NEFLI Program

*Arranged Alphabetically by first name

Library Staff Rizal Provincial Library 09265566336 amorespenida@yahoo.com

Amormio Espenida is currently working at the Rizal Provincial Library as a library staff. He is in-charge of administering office works and assist clients to develop interest and inclination in reading for wholesome use of leisure time.

Aurora P. Nebrija: Innovator

Librarian III Cotabato Provincial Library 09083906587 dawnlibcot@yahoo.com

I am Aurora Pagatpatan Nebrija, 58 years old, married, a resident of Kidapawan, Cotabato, an Ilocana.

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

Amormio M. Espenida: Innovator

PARTICIPANTS BIOS

Wednesday, 21 October 2015

Start Session Location

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

Director General, National Library of Malaysia

Opening Remarks

Atty. Antonio M. Santos

Director, National Library of the Philippines

Message

Hon. Dato' Seri Mohamed Nazri Bin Abdul Aziz

Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Malaysia

Cultural Performances

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 gravela_bernadine@yahoo.com.ph

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.

Chief, Public Libraries Division

National Library of the Philippines (NLP) bpvelasco@nlp.gov.ph 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 phikneets@yahoo.com 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.

Bless Velasco: Team Leader, NEFLI

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 cgqadriano@nlp.gov.ph

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 char.pasicolan@gmail.com

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 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.

Librarian I Boac Municipal Library 09062489037 gfmanguera@gmail.com 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.

Gil Francis C. Manguera: Innovator

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

Deputy Chief Librarian Senate Digital Library clara@senado.leg.br

Librarian II Quezon Provincial Library jenapnacar@gmail.com 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.

Librarian IV, Public Libraries Division National Library of the Philippines 09175104136 jbdimasaca@nlp.gov.ph 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.

Jenalyn P. Nacar: Innovator

Jennifer B. Dimasaca: Learning Facilitator / Team Coordinator

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.

Librarian III City Library of Balanga 09505454665 lorenzaoliveros@gmail.com 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.

Information System Analyst II, Information Technology Division National Library of the Philippines 09154663483 mlabancia@nlp.gov.ph

Lorenza D. Oliveros: Innovator

Maricris L. Abancia: I.T. Support Staff

Linda Puechsee: Innovator, INELI-ASEAN

Librarian, Practitioner Level The National Library of Thailand linda.puechsee@gmail.com

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 mariedonemismisin@gmail.com

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.

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

Marilou Lobo: Innovator

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 marlon.hipolito@yahoo.com

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’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.

Marybel Caasi: Mentor, INELI-ASEAN

Head Librarian UP Manila College of Nursing (UPCN) mpcaasi@up.edu.ph

May Arlene DG. Torres: Sponsor

Head, History and Heritage Division Provincial History, Arts, Culture and Tourism Office – Bulacan Historyheritage.bulacan@gmail.com

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.

Administrative Assistant III / Librarian Designate Villasis Municipal Library 0917596947 / 09256791027 villasis.mzambrano@gmail.com 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.

Merly Sepnio-Zambrano: Innovator

Michael James R. Reyno: Technical Staff

Librarian I, Public Libraries Division National Library of the Philippines 09423169161 mrreyno@nlp.gov.ph

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 knowledgekingdom10@gmail.com

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 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 rochelle.silverio@yahoo.com

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.

Punnpa Suksakorn: Innovator, INELI-ASEAN

Librarian, Library Research and Development Group National Library of Thailand (NLT)

punnapa7796@gmail.com

Vida Dorea P. Mendoza: Administrative Staff

Librarian II, Public Libraries Division National Library of the Philippines 09231461902 vidapapa@yahoo.com

Xenia B. Romero: Learning Facilitator

Librarian I, Public Libraries Division National Library of the Philippines 09285545946 xbromero@nlp.gov.ph

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.

Name Position Name of Library Email

Analisa C. Telecio City Librarian Cauayan City Library antelecio@yahoo.com

Cissette S. Ricardo OIC-City Librarian Paranaque City Library Gerbeck612@yahoo.com

Joane Poala C. Tuazon

Library Staff Camarines Norte Provincial Library

camnorteprovlibrary@gmail.com

Relita Gannaban Library Staff Cauayan City Library

Riko Vinluan City Librarian Naga City Public Library

Rikovinluan.reads@gmail.com

Rio Lynne B. Panisa Provincial Librarian

Negros Occidental Provincial Library

Riolynnebaba24@gmail.com

Sisly Y. Palmares City Librarian Cadiz City Library Sisly_palmares@yahoo.com.ph

Stella M. Fetiluna City Librarian San Carlos City Library sfetiluna@gmail.com

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