City Public Library launches 'every Juan campaign'
The Iloilo City Government through the Iloilo City Public Library (ICPL), in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd), has launched its information dissemination campaign at A. Montes I and II Elementary School July 4.
The project's main goal is "A Library for Every Juan: Bring Juan to the Library, Bring the Library to Juan."
Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog said the campaign aims to promote awareness of ICPL's vital role to the society especially the youth.
ICPL at second floor of City Hall is open from Monday to Friday at 8 a.m. to 5 p.m and can accommodate 500 people a day.
Services offered include Online Public Access Catalog; Electronic Resources and Internet such as electronic books, Techno Aklatan, and free wi-fi; and borrowing of books.
Filipiniana Books, General References Books, Government Publication, Donated Books and Fiction Books are also available.
"The campaign aims to reach out to the community, especially to the schools and tell our students to come and visit the city library," said City Librarian Marion Aguirre.
She stressed the importance of visiting the library and reading books in order to enrich the children's knowledge.
ICPL will also visit Fort San Pedro National High School on July 5; Bonifacio Elementary School, Manuel L. Quezon Elementary School and Rizal Elementary School on July 7; Jalandoni Memorial National High School and La Paz National High School on July 10; La Paz I and II Elementary School and La Paz National High School on July 12; and Bo. Obrero Elementary School on July 14.
"Other schools will also be visited next year since this is an annual activity," added Aguirre.
A. Montes I Elementary School Principal Dr. Gracia Malazarte said through ICPL, the pupils will have an avenue, aside from their school's Learning Resource Center, to study and widen the scope of their learning.
"I am grateful and blessed because ours is the pilot school. I would like to thank Mayor Mabilog for giving wider scope for children to improve their experience in other avenue," said Malazarte.
DepEd Division of Iloilo City Librarian Bernie P. Alcedo also commended ICPL's effort to reach out to students and let them know about it.
"This is a good initiative of City Government in partnership with the DepEd wherein it encourages the schools, pupils and community to develop their love for books and improve their habit on reading. Through this also, it will instill to the mind of the community the importance of using the library," Alcedo said.
Alcedo cited that using the library is more advantageous than relying solely on the information provided by the internet. He also added that parents play an important role to encourage their children to always read books. (Iloilo City PIO)
