PLAI-Davao Region Librarians Council

06/07/2026

The PLAI-DRLC Officers successfully convened their 3rd Quarterly Meeting last July 3, 2026 at the Learning Resource Center of Davao Medical School Foundation, Inc., providing an opportunity to review ongoing initiatives, discuss upcoming programs, and strengthen collaborative efforts in advancing the Council's goals.

The meeting reaffirmed the Council's shared commitment to sustaining its momentum, fostering meaningful partnerships, and ensuring the successful implementation of activities that will benefit the library and information profession in the region.

We extend our sincere gratitude to Ms. Luz Broca and the Davao Medical School Foundation, Inc. Learning Resource Center for their warm hospitality and for graciously welcoming the Council and providing the venue for this productive gathering.

19/06/2026

ALL SET FOR THE 3RD PROFESSIONAL RUN

With this year’s PRC Week Celebration, registrants are encouraged to read through these important reminders for the upcoming 3rd Professional Run on 20 June 2026.

CLAIMING OF RACING KITS
WHEN: 19 June 2026
TIME: 1:00 PM onwards
WHERE: PRC Regional Office XI, Juna Subd., Matina, Davao City

Bring any valid ID. Representatives must bring with them a signed Authorization Letter and a copy of the runner’s valid ID. Shirt sizes submitted during registration are FINAL. No size changes or refunds will be entertained.

For further inquiries, contact Dr. Amseva M. Bentayao or Charaine O. Blantucas of the Regulations Division at 0927-133-9012 or email at [email protected].

EVENT REMINDERS
ASSEMBLY AREA: Bago Aplaya Esplanade, Coastal Road
ASSEMBLY TIME: 4:00 AM
PROGRAM START: 4:30 AM
GUN START: 5:05 AM

Parking will be on a FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED basis and will close at exactly 4:30 AM. Strict security measures shall be implemented, hence, limit your personal belongings to a minimum and avoid bringing BAGS and Non-transparent TUMBLERS. Hydration stations are available.
Race route shall be manned by Marshals provided by the race organizers or see the photos for more details.

MOBILE SERVICES FOR PIC RENEWAL
Clients can avail themselves, for a limited time only, of the processing of their PIC Renewal after the race from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM. Select “PRC Davao” as your appointment place and present proof or a screenshot of your reference number.

Race and enjoy with PRC RO XI in its 53rd Founding Anniversary and 2026 Professional Regulation Week. Together, let us promote physical wellness while broadening our network of professionals.

TARA, DAGAN NA!




Public Information and Media Relations Unit XI
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18/06/2026

📢 BATCH 2 RACE KIT RELEASING

Attention all Professional Run 2026 Public Registrants!

Claim your Race Shirt and Race Bib on June 19, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 11:00 PM at the Public Area, PRC Regional Office XI, Calamansi St. Cor.First St., Juna Subdivision, Davao City.

Please bring a valid ID upon claiming. For authorized representatives, kindly present proof of authorization and a copy of the participant's valid ID.

⚠️ Shirt sizes submitted during registration are FINAL. No size changes or refunds will be entertained.

For inquiries and confirmation, kindly send a private message to Dr. Amseva M. Bentayao or Charaine O. Blantucas at 0927-133-9012 or email at [email protected]

🏃‍♂️ HANDA NA BA KAYO, MGA KAPWA LIBRARIAN? TARA SABAY TAYONG TATAKBO! Sali na sa PROFESSIONAL RUN 2026!🏃‍♀️

Registration is Extended until June 12, 2026 at 11:59PM

🏃‍♂️ READY, GET SET, RUN! 🏃‍♀️

Are you ready to lace up your running shoes for a cause? In celebration of the Professional Regulation Commission’s 53rd Founding Anniversary & PRC Week 2026, we are thrilled to invite you to the PROFESSIONAL RUN 2026! 🎉
With the theme "Integrity in Practice, Trust in Service," this event brings together professionals, fitness enthusiasts, and the community to prove that every step counts! 🫱🏼‍🫲🏽✨

📅 EVENT DETAILS:
Date: June 20, 2026
Gun Start: 5:05 AM SHARP ⏰
Location: Coastal Road Esplanade, Davao City 🌊🏃‍♂️
Distance: 5KM Fun Run 🏅

This major event is brought to you by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) in strong partnership and collaboration with the DAVAO REGION APO and various Accredited Professional Organizations.
Let's promote health, wellness, and camaraderie in our professional community. See you at the starting line! 🏁🏆

Click this link to join:
https://forms.gle/zhDTzDbfA4WHNKFX8

17/06/2026

Happiest Birthday to our esteemed PLAI-DRLC President, Dr. Estela R. Dequito! 🎂✨

Today, we celebrate not just an exceptional leader, but a true inspiration to the library community. Thank you for your unwavering dedication to the Davao Region. May you continue shaping young minds to follow in your footsteps, as you truly have a massive impact on librarians striving to advance in their careers.

Thank you for your leadership, vision, and continued role as an invaluable mentor to us all, Ma'am Estela. Wishing you a blessed year ahead filled with good health, joy, and continuous success! 🌸🥂

16/06/2026

🌿 CALLING ALL PLAI-DRLC MEMBERS! 🌿

In celebration of the PRC’s 53rd Founding Anniversary and 2026 Professional Regulation Week, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) RO XI invites all registered professionals to the 2026 Tree Planting and Nurturing Activity (Carbon Neutral Program for Professionals - CNPP)!

Let’s step out of the library and into nature to make a green impact together! 🌍📚

BIG BONUS: Full CPD Units will be granted to all participants who complete both the webinar and the hands-on planting activity!

📅 SAVE THE DATES

💻 Webinar: June 19, 2026 (Friday) – Link to be emailed
🌱 Planting Day: June 27, 2026 (Saturday)
📍 Planting Site: Brgy. Magsaysay, Marilog Dist., Davao City
⏰ Assembly: 6:00 AM at PRC RO XI Office (On-site starts at 7:00 AM)
💵Fee: FREE (Includes 10 seedlings! Holes will be pre-dug for convenience.)

📝 HOW TO REGISTER

Slots require early preparation for seedlings and the site, so make sure to register before the deadline!

🗓️Registration Deadline: June 18, 2026
🔗Register here: https://forms.gle/TKUVEHYRGevRUuxk6](https://forms.gle/TKUVEHYRGevRUuxk6)

🎒 QUICK REMINDERS:

1. Bring your own food, water, and personal essentials.
2. Don't forget to take a selfie with your planted seedlings on-site to upload to the attendance link for your CPD units!
3. Roads are passable but narrow; using a passenger van or 4x4 vehicle is highly advisable.

See you there, PLAI-DRLC colleagues! Let's nurture our environment together. 🌲✨

11/06/2026

🏃‍♂️ HANDA NA BA KAYO, MGA KAPWA LIBRARIAN? TARA SABAY TAYONG TATAKBO! Sali na sa PROFESSIONAL RUN 2026!🏃‍♀️

Registration is Extended until June 12, 2026 at 11:59PM

🏃‍♂️ READY, GET SET, RUN! 🏃‍♀️

Are you ready to lace up your running shoes for a cause? In celebration of the Professional Regulation Commission’s 53rd Founding Anniversary & PRC Week 2026, we are thrilled to invite you to the PROFESSIONAL RUN 2026! 🎉
With the theme "Integrity in Practice, Trust in Service," this event brings together professionals, fitness enthusiasts, and the community to prove that every step counts! 🫱🏼‍🫲🏽✨

📅 EVENT DETAILS:
Date: June 20, 2026
Gun Start: 5:05 AM SHARP ⏰
Location: Coastal Road Esplanade, Davao City 🌊🏃‍♂️
Distance: 5KM Fun Run 🏅

This major event is brought to you by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) in strong partnership and collaboration with the DAVAO REGION APO and various Accredited Professional Organizations.
Let's promote health, wellness, and camaraderie in our professional community. See you at the starting line! 🏁🏆

Click this link to join:
https://forms.gle/zhDTzDbfA4WHNKFX8

01/06/2026

🌏𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐀 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐫📚

The 𝑷𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑳𝒊𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒔 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝑰𝒏𝒄. is proud to collaborate with the 𝑴𝒚𝒂𝒏𝒎𝒂𝒓 𝑳𝒊𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏in an enriching international webinar that highlights the vital role of libraries and information institutions in preserving cultural heritage and strengthening resilience in times of uncertainty.

𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦, 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗔𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗦
𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑹𝒊𝒔𝒌 𝒕𝒐 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏: 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒚𝒂𝒏𝒎𝒂𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔

As custodians of knowledge, memory, and culture, libraries face increasing challenges brought about by natural disasters, environmental threats, technological change, and the deterioration of heritage materials. This international gathering brings together experts and practitioners from the Philippines and Myanmar to exchange experiences, innovative practices, and collaborative strategies in preservation, conservation, and disaster preparedness.

✨ 𝑲𝒆𝒚 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔
✔ International perspectives from the Philippines and Myanmar
✔ Risk and disaster management in libraries and information services
✔ Preservation and conservation of diverse heritage materials
✔ Building resilience and strengthening regional collaboration
✔ Opportunities for professional learning, networking, and global engagement

This partnership symbolizes a shared commitment to safeguarding cultural heritage, advancing professional practice, and fostering stronger international cooperation among library and information professionals in Southeast Asia.

📅 June 19, 2026
💻 Via Zoom Platform
💰𝑅𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝐹𝑒𝑒 (𝑃ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑝𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑠): ₱250.00 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦

🔗 𝑹𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒆:
https://tinyurl.com/Intlwebinar-PHILIPPINES
https://tinyurl.com/Intlwebinar-PHILIPPINES

The registration fee supports the conduct of the webinar and includes:
✅ Access to all webinar sessions
✅ Digital Certificate of Participation
✅ Learning materials and presentation resources
✅ Opportunities for international professional networking and collaboration

Join librarians, archivists, museum professionals, educators, researchers, students, and information practitioners from across the region as we explore innovative approaches to preserving our documentary and cultural heritage and building resilient information institutions for the future.

Together, let us bridge nations, preserve legacies, and strengthen international cooperation through libraries and information services.

🌏𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐀 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐫📚

The 𝑷𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑳𝒊𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒔 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝑰𝒏𝒄. is proud to collaborate with the 𝑴𝒚𝒂𝒏𝒎𝒂𝒓 𝑳𝒊𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏in an enriching international webinar that highlights the vital role of libraries and information institutions in preserving cultural heritage and strengthening resilience in times of uncertainty.

𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦, 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗔𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗦
𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑹𝒊𝒔𝒌 𝒕𝒐 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏: 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒚𝒂𝒏𝒎𝒂𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔

As custodians of knowledge, memory, and culture, libraries face increasing challenges brought about by natural disasters, environmental threats, technological change, and the deterioration of heritage materials. This international gathering brings together experts and practitioners from the Philippines and Myanmar to exchange experiences, innovative practices, and collaborative strategies in preservation, conservation, and disaster preparedness.

✨ 𝑲𝒆𝒚 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔
✔ International perspectives from the Philippines and Myanmar
✔ Risk and disaster management in libraries and information services
✔ Preservation and conservation of diverse heritage materials
✔ Building resilience and strengthening regional collaboration
✔ Opportunities for professional learning, networking, and global engagement

This partnership symbolizes a shared commitment to safeguarding cultural heritage, advancing professional practice, and fostering stronger international cooperation among library and information professionals in Southeast Asia.

📅 June 19, 2026
💻 Via Zoom Platform

💰𝑅𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝐹𝑒𝑒 (𝑃ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑝𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑠): ₱250.00 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦

🔗 𝑹𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒆:
https://tinyurl.com/Intlwebinar-PHILIPPINES
https://tinyurl.com/Intlwebinar-PHILIPPINES

The registration fee supports the conduct of the webinar and includes:

✅ Access to all webinar sessions
✅ Digital Certificate of Participation
✅ Learning materials and presentation resources
✅ Opportunities for international professional networking and collaboration

Join librarians, archivists, museum professionals, educators, researchers, students, and information practitioners from across the region as we explore innovative approaches to preserving our documentary and cultural heritage and building resilient information institutions for the future.

Together, let us bridge nations, preserve legacies, and strengthen international cooperation through libraries and information services.

25/05/2026

✨ 𝐴 𝑔𝑙𝑜𝑏𝑎𝑙 𝑔𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑓 𝑙𝑖𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑓𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑒𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑟𝑒𝑑𝑒𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑙𝑖𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑡 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑃ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑝𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠' 𝑚𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝑖𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑐 𝑎𝑐𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑐 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠.

𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑷𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑳𝒊𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒔 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝑰𝒏𝒄. 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑑𝑙𝑦 𝑖𝑛𝑣𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑠 𝑙𝑖𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑠, 𝑒𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠, 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑠, 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑓𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑠, 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑜𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑎𝑐𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑙𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑗𝑜𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝑷𝑳𝑨𝑰 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑮𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒍𝒚— 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑛 𝑎 𝒉𝒚𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒅 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡, 𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑤𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑑𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑔𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑝𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑒𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒐𝒓 𝒗𝒊𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑦𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑙𝑑 — 𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑺𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝑻𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒔 – 𝐹𝑟𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑎𝑡𝑖 𝐵𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔, 𝑀𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑙𝑎.

📍 𝒱𝑒𝓃𝓊𝑒: 𝑼𝑺𝑻 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒕𝒊 𝑩𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝒰𝓃𝒾𝓋𝑒𝓇𝓈𝒾𝓉𝓎 𝑜𝒻 𝒮𝒶𝓃𝓉𝑜 𝒯𝑜𝓂𝒶𝓈, 𝑀𝒶𝓃𝒾𝓁𝒶
💻𝑯𝒚𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒅 𝒫𝒶𝓇𝓉𝒾𝒸𝒾𝓅𝒶𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃 𝐴𝑣𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑣𝑖𝑎 𝑂𝑛𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑃𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚
📅𝒟𝒶𝓉𝑒: 𝑵𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝟐𝟒–𝟐𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

𝐺𝑢𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎𝒆:

𝑳𝑰𝑩𝑹𝑨𝑹𝑰𝑬𝑺 𝑵𝑬𝑿𝑻:
🔹 𝑵avigating the Information Age
🔹 𝑬mpowering Communities
🔹 E𝒙cellence in Library Practice
🔹 𝑻ransforming Society

𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑔𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑒 𝑎𝑠 𝑎 𝑑𝑦𝑛𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑐 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, 𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑜𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑓𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑤𝑡ℎ, 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ 𝑒𝑥𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑔𝑙𝑜𝑏𝑎𝑙 𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑖𝑒𝑙𝑑 𝑜𝑓 𝐿𝑖𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐼𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑆𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒.

𝐸𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑢𝑒 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑒𝑥𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 — 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑼𝑺𝑻 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒕𝒊 𝑩𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑜𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑎 𝑚𝑜𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑛, 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑙𝑑-𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝑒𝑛𝑣𝑖𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑒𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑚𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑠, 𝑢𝑝𝑠𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑒 ℎ𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑙 𝑓𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 ℎ𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ℎ𝑖𝑔ℎ-𝑒𝑛𝑑 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑦𝑙𝑒 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠. 𝐷𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑔𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑠 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠, 𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑠, 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎 𝑣𝑖𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑎𝑡𝑚𝑜𝑠𝑝ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑀𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑙𝑎.

𝐵𝑒𝑦𝑜𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑠, 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑒𝑛𝑗𝑜𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑜𝑓 𝒏𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒚 𝒉𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒔, 𝒄𝒂𝒇é𝒔, 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒔, 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔, 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒔, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝒍𝒆𝒊𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔— 𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒂𝒄𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒆𝒏𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝑎𝑙𝑠𝑜 𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑙𝑦 𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒏𝒋𝒐𝒚𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑒𝑠.

🌏 𝑀𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑙𝑖𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑠, 𝑠𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑎𝑟𝑠, 𝑝𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑜𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠.
🤝𝐵𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑑 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑓𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠.
💡 𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑠, 𝑡𝑒𝑐ℎ𝑛𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑖𝑒𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑙𝑖𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝.
🏛️ 𝐸𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 ℎ𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑐 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑡𝑚𝑜𝑠𝑝ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝐴𝑠𝑖𝑎’𝑠 𝑜𝑙𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦.
💻 𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑝𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑒 𝑜𝑟 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑎 𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑙𝑦 𝑔𝑙𝑜𝑏𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑓𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦.

𝐵𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑎 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑔𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑠 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝, 𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑜𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, 𝑒𝑥𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑙𝑖𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠.

📌𝑺𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑫𝒂𝒕𝒆.
📌𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒅.
📌 𝑺𝒆𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒕 𝑼𝑺𝑻 — 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅!

22/05/2026

Happy Birthday to our committed NOMELEC Chair, Mr. Rodrigo Jr. Sumuob! 🎉🎂

Today, we celebrate not only another wonderful year of your life but also your dedication and service to the Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. – Davao Region Librarians Council. Your leadership, fairness, and commitment in carrying out your responsibilities have greatly contributed to maintaining integrity, trust, and excellence within the council.

As our NOMELEC Chair, you continue to demonstrate professionalism, responsibility, and dedication in ensuring that every process is handled with transparency and purpose. Your efforts behind the scenes, your willingness to serve, and your passion for supporting the organization do not go unnoticed. You play an important role in strengthening the council and fostering a spirit of unity among its members.

On this special day, we thank you for your service and dedication. May this year bring you abundant blessings, good health, happiness, and success in all aspects of your life. May you continue to inspire others through your leadership and commitment.

Wishing you a meaningful celebration and a year filled with joy and new opportunities! 🤍✨

— Your PLAI-DRLC Family

20/05/2026

📚✨ PLAI-DRLC invites fellow librarians, information professionals, and cultural heritage partners to the 3rd Mindanao Book Festival on May 21–23, 2026 at Ateneo de Davao University.

This three-day gathering brings together books, media literacy, climate conversations, memory preservation, and community engagement—creating spaces where libraries continue to champion truth, learning, and cultural understanding.

Let us celebrate the transformative power of books and strengthen our shared commitment to information, heritage, and service. See you there! 📖🌱

For more information, please see attached memo and programme for complete details.