PLAI National Capital Region Librarians Council

12/06/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐲 𝐓. 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐚!

Wishing our PLAI President for 2026–2027 a day filled with joy, good health, and abundant blessings. Thank you for your inspiring leadership and unwavering dedication to the library profession.

𝑴𝒂𝒚 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒆, 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒈𝒖𝒊𝒅𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒅𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏.

Happy Birthday and best wishes for another year of meaningful service and success!

12/06/2026

𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗪 𝗡𝗚 𝗞𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗔𝗔𝗡 🇵🇭

Ngayong araw, ating ipinagdiriwang ang kasarinlan ng Pilipinas. Itinatampok ng ang “𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗮,” ang orihinal na obra ni 𝗝𝘂𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗮 𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝟭𝟴𝟵𝟵, na kumakatawan sa ating kasaysayan, soberanya, at pakikibaka para sa kalayaan. Ang replika nito ay matatagpuan sa permanenteng galeriya ng , samantalang ang tunay na likhang-sining ay nakalagak sa National Museum of Fine Arts sa kasalukuyan.

Halina’t ipagdiwang ang Kalayaan ng Pilipinas! 🇵🇭
Mabuhay ang ating Inang Bayan!

09/06/2026

Calling all educators, librarians, researchers, and students!

The 27th Philippine Academic Book Fair is officially happening from July 8 to 10, 2026, at Megatrade Hall 1, 5th Floor, Mega B, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City.
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Whether you’re looking to source the latest international journals, update your institutional textbook collections, or explore cutting-edge digital references, this is the place to be.

Mark your calendars and gear up for a smarter, greener future in education!

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05/06/2026

📢CALL FOR ONLINE PAPER PRESENTATIONS NOW OPEN!

The Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. warmly invites librarians, information professionals, educators, researchers, LIS students, and library advocates to submit their research and innovative projects for presentation at the 2026 PLAI International Conference and General Assembly.

Theme:
LIBRARIES N.E.X.T.:
Navigating the Information Age, Empowering Communities, eXcellence in Library Practice, and Transforming Society

📅 Important Dates
• Abstract Submission Deadline: June 30, 2026
• Notification of Acceptance: July 15, 2026
• Full Paper Submission Deadline: August 31, 2026
• Conference Dates: November 24–27, 2026

📍 Conference Venue:
University of Santo Tomas – Frassati Building, Manila
💻 Hybrid Participation Available (Online and Onsite)

🎉 Special Incentive:
All accepted online paper presenters will receive FREE registration for the online conference.

📄 Submit your abstract and view the complete guidelines here:
🌐 https://plai.ph/pages/call-for-papers

Join us in shaping the future of libraries, information services, and knowledge communities. We look forward to your valuable contributions and innovative ideas.

03/06/2026

📖 Every Document Has a Story. Every Story Deserves Preservation.

Across generations, libraries, archives, and cultural institutions have served as guardians of knowledge, memory, and identity. Yet in an era marked by disasters, technological change, and evolving information landscapes, preserving our documentary heritage has become more important than ever.

Join library and information professionals from the Philippines and Myanmar as they share experiences, challenges, and innovative approaches in safeguarding cultural and intellectual heritage through preservation and conservation.

This international webinar is more than a professional learning opportunity—it is a platform for collaboration, resilience, and a shared commitment to ensuring that the stories of today remain accessible for future generations.

🌏 Bridging Nations, Preserving Legacies
📅 June 19, 2026
💻 Via Zoom Platform

Together, let us strengthen our capacity to protect the past, serve the present, and inspire the future.

🇵🇭 For participants registering through the Philippines:
🔗 Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/Intlwebinar-PHILIPPINES

📌 Limited slots available. Register today!

03/06/2026

How would you reimagine the role of libraries in advancing knowledge, learning, and innovation?

Here’s your chance to do just that! Unlock new opportunities in library leadership and innovation with the Transforming University Libraries Leadership & Innovation Programme (TULLIP), happening from 11–15 January 2027 at NUS Libraries. Designed to connect library professionals across ASEAN and beyond, the programme offers librarians, curators, academics, and independent researchers a unique chance to network, gain critical skills, and engage in hands-on learning experiences through workshops, roundtable discussions, and immersive visits.

Registration is now open until 31 July, with limited places available. Find out more and apply at nus.edu/TULLIP2027.

03/06/2026

🔔 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐈 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬

If you have lost or misplaced your PLAI Membership Payment Receipt or Certificate of Membership, don't worry—your Regional Council (RC) President can assist you with verification and the appropriate next steps.

We also encourage everyone to keep copies of important membership documents for future reference.

Please read the full advisory below. 📖

02/06/2026

ʏᴏᴜ ᴀʀᴇ ɪɴᴠɪᴛᴇᴅ ᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ 2026 ᴘʟᴀɪ ɪɴᴛᴇʀɴᴀᴛɪᴏɴᴀʟ ᴄᴏɴꜰᴇʀᴇɴᴄᴇ ᴀɴᴅ ɢᴇɴᴇʀᴀʟ ᴀꜱꜱᴇᴍʙʟʏ!

Join the Philippine Librarians Association, Inc., in partnership with the Miguel de Benavides Library of the University of Santo Tomas, for one of the largest gatherings of library and information professionals in the Philippines and beyond.

📅 November 24–27, 2026
📍 University of Santo Tomas – Frassati Building, Manila
💻 Hybrid Conference (Attend Onsite or Online)

Theme:
LIBRARIES NEXT

🔹 Navigating the Information Age
🔹 Empowering Communities
🔹 eXcellence in Library Practice
🔹 Transforming Society

This international conference will bring together librarians, information professionals, educators, researchers, students, policymakers, and industry partners to explore emerging trends, innovative practices, leadership strategies, digital transformation, research, artificial intelligence, community engagement, and the future of libraries in a rapidly changing world.

🎟️ 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧!

🌐 Register here:
https://plai.ph/pages/Plai-congress

📌 Early-bird rates are available for a limited time.

Whether you are a seasoned professional, an emerging library leader, an LIS educator, a researcher, or a student preparing for the future, the 2026 PLAI International Conference and General Assembly offers an unparalleled opportunity to connect, learn, innovate, and shape the next chapter of librarianship.

𝑺𝒆𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒊𝒏 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒍𝒂 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒂𝒔 𝒘𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓—𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒍𝒊𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝑵𝑶𝑾.

01/06/2026

𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗗𝗜𝗚𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗟𝗜𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣!

𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑃ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑝𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝐿𝑖𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑠 𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, 𝐼𝑛𝑐. 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑑𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑆𝑜𝑓𝑡 𝐿𝑎𝑢𝑛𝑐ℎ 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐈 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞!

🌐 𝑉𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑡 𝑢𝑠 𝑎𝑡: 𝑃𝐿𝐴𝐼 𝑊𝑒𝑏𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑒 (𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑖.𝑝ℎ)

As part of PLAI’s continuing commitment to innovation, excellence, and digital transformation, we are pleased to introduce a modern online platform designed to enhance member engagement, streamline services, strengthen governance, and support the professional growth of librarians and information professionals across the Philippines.

✨ Explore Our Digital Services!

This soft launch marks the beginning of PLAI’s journey toward a more connected, efficient, transparent, and future-ready professional community. While the platform is already operational, additional enhancements and new features will continue to be introduced as part of PLAI’s Digital Transformation Agenda.

We warmly invite all librarians, library and information professionals, educators, researchers, students, institutional partners, and stakeholders to explore the website and experience the future of PLAI.

Together, we are building a stronger digital ecosystem for Philippine librarianship—one that empowers professionals, promotes collaboration, advances knowledge, and expands opportunities for lifelong learning.

🌐 Visit now: www.plai.ph

PLAI Digital Transformation Initiative
Empowering People. Driving Innovation. Creating Impact.

30/05/2026

🌏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.