yoga APPROVED Maas ie SR FOR TRANSMISSION In compliance with DepEd Order (0.0) No. 8, 5.2013, this advisory is not for endorsement per D.O No. 28, s. 2001, but only for the information of DepEd Officials, personnel/staff, as well as the concerned public. (Visit wnow.deped.gov-ph) ‘PHILIPPINE LIBRARIANS ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED (PLAI) INVITATION TO THE ANNUAL NATIONAL CONGRESS In partnership with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) through the National Committee on Library and Information Services [NCLIS), and the National Library of the Philippines (NL, Philippine Librarians Acoociations, Incorporsted (PLAT ll be conducting its Annual National Congress with the theme, “Working Together: Sustainability, Opportunity, Adaptability, Resiliency (SOAR|" on overnber 22-25, 2022 atthe late Convention Center, oilo City, Pilipaines. ‘The activity elms to a) describe how Wbraries of today translate changing inceds and services into finctiona, inspiring, and adaptable spaces for the future, ‘eapedialy considering the pandemic; ) discuss the library reslience in the face of iaruption caused by outbreaks/ pandemic, and It will highlight examples of Ubrary resiliznce during these unprecedented times, including evidence of Ubrazy roles in Providing research assistance to clients; and q demonstrate the significant Invtatives, sustainability and adaptability measures taken by the ibrarles which can, be followed by others to mect the post lockdown needs. Personnel and stail of the Department of Education from the regional and schools division ottees, including publle and private elementary and secondary Schools, and the atiached agencies of the department and other educational institutions, are invited to parsiipate in the activity on a voluntary basis, ‘Attached are the invitation and tentative program from PLAI for reference. Please contact: ‘Email Address: roilingeicalilung@gmall.com pomnoes» caLNG Ww < Gonferenge Chale and PLAI Exzcutive Vice President wy Exiphenc os oS776509790 Ct uso sSttearaperyee Deped A ciel tet aaa’ ‘caress: Flores, Catbangen, Cy oan Fernds, La Union Telephone Number (72 607-8137 82-2324 st EmallAdress ion Seped gh | Webite: www deperoL.com AMBISY oR Gaia HTo: Teachers and School Heads For Immediate Dissemination sank eae cane Officer In-Charge Assistant Schools Division Superintendent Office of the Schcols Division SuperintendentPHILIPPINE LIBRARIANS ASSOCIATION, INC. (PLAD) Member, International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Member, Congress of Southeast Asian Librarians (CONSAL) PLAI Headquarters, Rin. 301, 3, The Natcsal Libary of the Philippines Building TEN, Kale St, Erna, Manila 1000, Philippines | wwusolaLorz.ch| nbowGpbi ore oh ‘5 September 2022 TOLENTINO G. AQUINO Regional Director DepEd Regional Office I Philippines Dear Regional Director Aquino: Greetings from the Philippine Librarians Association, Ine.! Founded in 1923, the Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. (PLAID) is one ofthe oldest library associstions inthe Southeast Asia and the world. PLAL is the only Accredited Integrated Professional Organization (ATPO) of rogistered librarians in the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) with around 8,000 members all cover the county represented by the 17 regions! councils in the thre island clusters of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. very year, the Assocation holds its regular meetings in the National Capital Region (NCR) since its headquarters i located at the National Library ofthe Philippines (NLP), 7M. Kalaw St, Emits, Manila. Just this year, FLAT hele two online meetings via Zoom while the third quarter ws held atthe NLP. In partnership with the Nationel Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCA) through the National (Comittee on Library and Information Services (NCLIS), end the National Library of the Philippines (NLP), PLAL will be conducting its Annual National Congress on 22-25 November 2022 at the Iloilo Convention Contes, Loite City, Philippines. With the theme, “Working Together: Sustainability, Opportunity, Adaptability, Resiliency (SOAR), this -yean's Congress aims to: + Describe how do Ubraries of today translate changing needs and services into fietional, inspiring, and adaptable spaces for th future, especially considering the pandemic. ‘+ Discuss the library resilience in the face of disruption caused by outhreaks/pandemic, and it will highlight carols of Hira resence dung these vprecedented ines, slong eveceof libra roles in providing research assistance to clients, + Demonstrate the significant initiatives, sustainability and adaptability measures taken by the libraries ~. ‘hich can be followed by others to meet the post lockdown needs. ‘There willbe plenary sessions and parallel sessions sponsored by secttal library associations to discuss topics ‘elovan to the different type of libraries (Le, academic, publi, seloel, and special), Moreover, the General Assembly will be held to present updates and provide a venue for discussion of concems relating to the ‘Association and tthe profession in generalPHILIPPINE LIBRARIANS ASSOCIATION, INC. (PLAI) ‘Member, International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) ‘Mesber, Congress of Southeast Asian Librarians (CONSAL) PLAT Headquarters, Rin 201, 3, The Nationa Library ofthe Philippines Building LM. Kalaw St, Erma, Mani 1000, Pilpines | wounlaLore ph bot @pla.ore ph In this regard, we would like to request for your Office's endorsement of this activity so that school administrators inthe region will encourage tueir ibrarians,teecher-Ibratians, end library personnel to attend. Pileese find attached a copy ofthe tentative program for your reference. For more information, you may email us at plaicongress2022@gmail.com or contact the undersigned. ‘Your positive response on these humble intents is highly anticipated with much hope and respect. ‘Thank you very much and warm regards, Sincerely yours, Toate, Soo 01 LL P. CALILUNG Ce AS sc eonadicd rilingeloalilung@gmail.com (CP -09776339792 it