Krus na Ligas Annual Report 2010

Krus na Ligas Library have an average users of 37 per day. September and August is the busiest month.

It has a collection of 1,267, up from 1,048 last 2009.

The collection most used are Geography and Generalities. Most users come from the elementary age group.

The library held 32 activities, reaching 762 persons from the community.

The library started their internet last November 2010. It is wi-fi enabled and have printer.

It has 78 new library card holders.
The library was provided with additional staff. The library was also painted with a new and visible signage.

The staff attended the following trainings: Indexing; Libreng Computer Tutorial module; Purpose Driven Life.

Although the library is in a new building, the space that is assigned to the library is not sufficient to the number of users that go to the library. It is proposed that the library have an extension of space.

Krus na Ligas Library is being supervised by Rosalie Quinatadcan and assisted by Catherine Fabros. Before, staff assigned in this branch were Mabel Felonia, now with Pansol Branch, and James Maborrang, now with Payatas Branch.


Library orientation at Krus na Ligas ES with Mabel Felonia


Audience for the puppetshow at Krus na Ligas Branch


Storytelling by James Maborrang at the library

Balingasa Annual Report 2010

Balingasa Branch have an average of 27 users per day. Busiest months are July and September.

The library was closed the whole month of April due to electrical problems.

The library have 11 new library cardholders.

Most consulted resources is Literature followed by Generalities. The type of users that frequent the library is from the elementary age group, almost three fourths.

The library held 32 activities composed of storytelling sessions, filmshowing and library orientation.

The library now is now more spacious, is airconditioned, and with wi-fi access.

It is suggested that a printer be provided and increase usage of the library from other age group by providing materials/ activities catering to such age group. The library should also promote and increase the number of library card holders.

The librarian must try to minimize closure of the library. If possible, additional manpower should be placed.

The staff attended the following trainings with the following topics: Sexual Harassment; Personal Development; Purpose Driven Life and Report Making.

Balingasa Branch is supervised by Maribel Alnas.


Balingasa librarian-in-charge Maribel Alnas doing a storytelling session in Araw ng Pagbasa celebration


Puppetshow at Balingasa Branch


Art activity inside Balingasa Branch

Lagro Annual Report 2010

Some points of interest:

Lagro Branch have an average users of 48 per day. September and August are the busiest months.

Most users come from high school and elementary age group. Collection most consulted are Geography and Literature.

The collection grew from 2,872 in 2009 to 2,957 in 2010.

The library held 19 activities, mostly storytelling sessions.

The staff attended the following training: Purpose Driven Life.

A printer was added into the library. A new wifi was bought but got broken and is now with the supplier for repair and follow-up.

The area of the library does not suffice the number of library goers. Plans of putting up a new and bigger library shall be pursued.

The Lagro Library is supervised by Evelyn Garcia and supported by Marlene Bautista and Barangay StaffDarwin Gabila.


Library Orientation audience at Lagro Elementary School


Lagro Librarians Evelyn Garcia and Marlene Bautista doing the orientation, assisted by Payatas Librarian Chona Masbate and puppet Lib


Winners of the Storybook Making Contest with Barangay Captain Galimba

Talipapa Annual Report 2010

Some points of interest:

Talipapa Branch have an average of 25 users per day. August and September are the busiest month for this library.

This branch held 39 activities. Most activities are geared towards toddlers (storytelling) and seniors/ parents/ out of school youth (computer tutorials).

Books on Natural Sciences and newspapers are popular to the users. The Elementary student age group is the highest in terms of attendance to the library.

The staff attended the Libreng Tutorial Module and had their own computer tutorials last August and November 2010. This branch have 4 computers available for public use and have wi-fi access.

It is suggested that air conditioning and printer be installed in the library. In order to accommodate increasing attendance to the library, additional manpower is suggested.

This library is supervised by Barangay Talipapa thru Myra Sabalburo.


Library Orientation at Placido del Mundo ES


Ms. Sabalburo doing a Storytelling at Placido del Mundo ES


Ms. Sabalburo doing the Libreng Computer Tutorials to Parents/ Community

Greater Project 4 Annual Report 2010

Some points of interest:

This branch held its 2nd inter-school spelling bee contest last February. This event was participated by 3 public elementary schools.

Computer tutorials was made available to the community starting August.

The branch held a variety of activities: from storytelling sessions, puppet shows, library orientations to music lessons.

It was able to hold 72 activities and reached more than 4,500 persons in the activities alone.

Most used resources of this branch are the newspapers, internet access, language and literature.

This branch average 28 users daily. Most users come from high school student age group. Only a few come from toddler's group.

The library have a generous collection of 4,179 books, but this collection should be continuously updated.

The staff attended the following trainings: Report Making, Openbiblio Encoding, Indexing, Libreng Tutorial Module, and Purpose Driven Life Seminar.

The library needs additional ventilation, funds for maintenance since this branch is very big (2 rooms). It is suggested that additional 5 units of computers and wireless router be added.

A promotional program must be put into place in order to attract toddlers, parents and senior citizens into the library.

Library card applications decreased, from 151 in 2009 to 47 this 2010. It should increase since it is needed in use of library computers.

Greater Project 4 library is also assisted by Progresibong Edukasyon Tungo sa Kapayapaan at Kaunlaran. This branch is being supervised by Art Lagrimas and assisted by Robert Mimura and Anthony Corpuz.


Student of Libreng Computer Tutorial with librarian-in-charge Art Lagrimas


Student Contestant for the storytelling competition of GP4PL


Spelling Bee competition in action


Spelling Bee competition winners

Cubao Branch Annual Report 2010

Some points of interest:

Cubao Library has an average of 52 users per day. July and January is its busiest month.

This branch have consistently submitted their reports on time.

This branch had an additional 281 library card holders.

This branch was the first to finish encoding their collection in their Openbiblio database. This branch have a total collection of 3,632, up from 3,356 last 2009.

The collection most used are books on generalities, followed by newspapers and books on social sciences.

This branch was able to hold 40 events.

The staff was able to attend seminar/ trainings on the topic of information literacy; sexual harrasment, and Purpose Driven Life.

New signage were painted last July 2010. Electricals was rehabilitated last August 2010.

The library became wi-fi enabled last April 2010 and additional computer, printer and manpower was installed last December 2010.

The library was also featured in a website and a local TV station< NBN-4.

Pressing need of this library is ventilation. It has only one airconditioning unit with electric fans. Additional computer units, another 2, is also suggested since this branch have a high statistics of users.

Cubao Library is being managed by Irene Camua and assisted by Margarita Iliria and Ryan Untalan.


Ms. Irene Camua and Ms. Margarita Iliria (Not in the picture, Ryan Untalan)


NBN Interview with City Librarian Emy Villanueva and Cubao Librarian Irene Camua


Library Orientation at Ramon Magsaysay


Puppetshow at Ramon Magsaysay

Pasong Tamo Annual Report 2010

Some points of interest:

This branch was able to do 22 activities for the community reaching to 994 persons. Majority of the activities are storytelling activities for Yakap Day Care pupils and streetchildren.

Although activities were geared towards toddlers, most users of this library come from seniors/ out of school youth age group.

The month with most users was December, followed by August 2010.

The type of material frequently used was newspapers, followed by internet.

This branch have a total collection of 2,102, up from 1,741 from last year.

The problem regarding frequent closures was solved by putting additional manpower last April.

This branch have a persistent problem regarding electricals, flourescent light and leaking roof. This was addressed by replacing the electrical outlets and roof. Grills for the door, dead bolt for the door and a new signage are being proposed.

The staff have attended the following trainings: Indexing, Report Making and Libreng Computer Tutorials Training module and Purpose Driven Life.

Pasong Tamo Branch is being supervised by Marivic Ocumen and assisted by Alma Pineda.



Puppetshow at Barangay Pasong Tamo








Storytelling at Pasong Tamo Daycare with librarian Marivic Ocumen








Books shelves at the Pasong Tamo Library