Notice of PLAI 2019 General Assembly Meeting

!6 October 2019

Dear PLAI Members,

Please be informed that there will be a General Assembly on November 22, 2019 at exactly 10:00 a.m. to be held at Tagaytay International Convention Center, Tagaytay City.

Hoping to see you all during the General Assembly.

BFL Resolution no. 4 s.2019 : PLAI as AIPO

Publication of the BFL Resolution no. 4 s. 2019 in Tempo (Aug 8, 2019 p.11), a newspaper of general circulation as requisite for the issuance (or renewal) of PLAI Certificate as AIPO of PRC.

40th GAB Memorial Lecture Series

We would like to invite all librarians and information professionals to the 40th Gabriel A. Bernardo Memorial Lecture Series on 27 March 2019 at the UP Main Library Lobby from 9:00 - 11:00 AM. This year, Ms. Emma Rey, PLAI President, will discuss the future direction and opportunities of the profession.

PLAI Membership ID and Online Registration

Register now to receive the PLAI membership ID and kit during the Congress!

Make sure that you have the following ready when you register ONLINE: Passport size photo with white background, PLAI receipt/deposit slip of 2018 annual due payment, deposit slip of registration fee.

Register online at: http://registration.plai.org.ph

PLAI General Assembly 2017 Notice

NOTICE OF 2017 PLAI GENERAL ASSEMBLY

FOR: ALL PLAI MEMBERS

DATE: 24 November 2017 (Friday)

TIME: 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.

VENUE: SMX, Bacolod City

Librarians' Leadership Convergence

To all Library/Librarians Association Presidents:

The Professional Regulatory Board for Librarians in cooperation with the Philippine Librarians Association, Inc and in partnership with the Rizal Library, Ateneo de Manila University invites you to the first ever Librarians’ Leadership Convergence: A Consultative Meeting on the Continuing Professional Development, Career Progression, and Research Agenda for Filipino Librarians towards the Mutual Recognition of the Professional Qualifications of Librarians in the ASEAN on June 8-9, 2017 at the 5th floor, Conference Room, Rizal Library, Ateneo de Manila University, Katipunan, Quezon City.

This activity aims to engage all the library association presidents or their representatives and the regional council presidents of PLAI in a discussion towards the formulation of a collaborative professional development and research agenda. Specifically, the activity aims to discuss the following: a) The Philippine Qualifications Framework; b) The CPD Act of 2016 and its IRR;c) The operational guidelines for librarians in the implementation of the CPD Act 2016; d) The PRC Resolution 2016-990; e) Career Progression; and f) Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications. Further, this activity will also set the direction of development of the profession through the cooperative formulation of a continuing professional development agenda; a research agenda for the growth of the profession; and a career progression framework for Filipino Librarians.

A minimal registration fee shall be collected amounting to PhP1,000.00 to cover the incidental expenses relative to the convergence. Please take note that accommodation is not included in the registration fee.

A certificate of participation with CPD credit units will be awarded to each participant after the activity.

Please confirm your attendance on or before May 26, 2017 to Venus I. Guyos, PLAI Corporate Secretary 

(email: venuspibarra[at]yahoo[dot]com , CP No. 0977-1241-948). 

We hope to see you in this historic event.

Note: As posted by Mike Pinto - PLAI President, in the PLAI fb group.

PLAI Congress 2017 @ Bacolod

PLAI Congress 2017

November 21-24, 2017

Bacolod

Theme

 "Libraries Take Action : Providing Access and Opportunity for All"

PLAI Congress 2016 : Library as a Place

PLAI National Congress 2016

22-25 November 2016

SMX Convention Center, SM Lanang, Davao City

Conference Website: http://plai.org.ph/plaicongress2016/
Invitation: http://plai.org.ph/plaicongress2016/invitation
Draft Program: http://plai.org.ph/plaicongress2016/program
CHED Memo: http://plai.org.ph/plaicongress2016/chedmemo
Civil Service Announcement: http://plai.org.ph/plaicongress2016/cscannouncement
DepEd Memo: http://plai.org.ph/plaicongress2016/depedadvisory

Information to Participants

Online Registration: http://plai.org.ph/plaicongress2016/registration
Map - SMX Convention Center and Nearby Hotels - http://goo.gl/YC3zxT
Facebook Page: http://plai.org.ph/plaicongress2016/fb

Hashtag: #plaicongress2016

PLAI : Notice of General Assembly

Notice is hereby served that the Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. (PLAI) will be holding its Annual General Assembly on 25 November, 2016, from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the SMX Convention Center, SM Lanang, Davao City. 

Kindly refer to the attached for the agenda, as well as the invitation for the Librarians' Day 2016.

We are looking forward to your participation in these events!

PLAI Congress 2016 Information Guide

Online Registration: http://plai.org.ph/plaicongress2016/registration is now UP!

To avail of Early-bird rates, payment must be deposited on or before 30 September 2016. Regular Rates will apply for payments made after 30 September. 

ALL payments (Cash & Check/or through Regional Councils/Headquarters) must be deposited on or before 15 November 2016. This is to meet the booking and payment requirements of SMX Lanang and the caterer prior to the date of the Congress. 

Participants shall be responsible in booking their own accommodations. 

PLAI National Congress 2016

22-25 November 2016

SMX Convention Center, SM Lanang, Davao City

Conference Website: http://plai.org.ph/plaicongress2016

Invitation: http://plai.org.ph/plaicongress2016/invitation

Draft Program: http://plai.org.ph/plaicongress2016/program

CHED Memo: http://plai.org.ph/plaicongress2016/chedmemo

Civil Service Announcement: http://plai.org.ph/plaicongress2016/cscannouncement

DepEd Memo: http://plai.org.ph/plaicongress2016/depedadvisory

Information to Participants -
Online Registration: http://plai.org.ph/plaicongress2016/registration

Map - SMX Convention Center and Nearby Hotels - http://goo.gl/YC3zxT

Facebook Page: http://plai.org.ph/plaicongress2016/fb

Hashtag: #plaicongress2016

Due to limited seats, online pre-registration is required at 

http://plai.org.ph/plaicongress2016/registration. Payment may be deposited to BDO Account No. 451 000 1102 under the Account name: Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. Deposit slip should be scanned and sent to nbot@plai.org.ph and should be presented during the Congress (original or photocopy). Official Receipt will be issued onsite at the registration which would start at 1:00 PM on 22 November 2016.

PLAI National Congress 2016

PLAI-CeLRLC : 12th General Assembly and Forum

The Philippine Librarians Association Inc-Central Luzon Region Librarians Council (PLAI-CeLRLC) in cooperation with the Library Department of Holy Angel University is set to hold its 12th General Assembly and Forum on Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for Librarians on 29 January 2016, Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the G/F Casa Nena, St. Thérèse of Lisieux (STL) Building, Holy Angel University, Angeles City.

The forum aims to: 1) Present the revised guidelines on the continuing professional development (CPD) program for all registered and licensed professionals; and 2) Discuss the guidelines and updates on the CPD for librarians, the CPD instructional design and evaluation and accreditation for CPD providers;

Our invited speaker is Prof. Lourdes T. David, formerly Director, Rizal Library of the Ateneo de Manila University, now Member, Professional Regulatory Board for Librarians of Professional Regulation Commission. 

Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. and is free to all PLAI-CeLRLC paid members for 2016 and PhP 100.00 for non-members to cover the speaker’s honoraria, snacks and certificates.

Hope to see you all in this academic gathering!

PLAI Congress 2015 : Book of Abstracts and Souvenir Program

Click HERE to read / download pdf copy of the PLAI Congress 2015 

book of abstracts and souvenir program.

Librarian's Day 2015 Magic Ball

PLAI-NBOT Officers Attended the 25th Library and Information Services Month Opening Ceremony

(L-R: Anita C. Sornito, Leticia A. Cansancia, Virginia P. Medrano, Carina Samaniego, 
Elvira Lapus, Stephen Alayon, Elisa V. Garcia, Rene Manlangit, Michael Pinto)

10 PLAI-NBOT Officers led by Ms Elvira Lapuz (Pres), Stephen Alayon (EVP), Carina Samaniego (Sec), Rene B. Manlangit (PRO), Michael Pinto (HOD Chair), Anita C. Sornito (Trustee), Leticia A. Cansancio (Trustee), Virginia P. Medrano (Trustee), Elisa V. Garcia (Trustee) attended the Opening Ceremony celebration of the 25th Library and Information Services Month and Awarding of the winners of the 2015 Public Libraries with special collections on local history last 4 November 2015 held at Bayview Park Hotel, Manila. [not in photo, Ms Lilian C. Rabino (Trustee/STRLC Pres)].

PLAI : 2015 Notice of General Assembly

Philippine Librarian's Magic Ball : a Red Carpet Event

PLAI Congress 2015 @ PDI

THE PHILIPPINE Librarians Association Inc. (PLAI) with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts through its National Committee on Libraries and Information Services (NCLIS) and the National Library of the Philippines (NLP), will be conducting its annual National Congress on Nov. 24-27 at the Plaza del Norte Hotel and Convention Center, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte. 

This is in line with this year’s celebration of the Library and Information Services (LIS) Month.

This year’s congress theme is “Asean 2015: Borderless Librarianship, Limitless Opportunities.”

Click HERE to read more.

Cross Border Mobility of Librarians in the ASEAN region

On 9 June 2015 the Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. (PLAI) and the Thailand Library Association (TLA) organised a convening prior to the CONSAL (Congress of South East Asian Nations) conference in Bangkok, Thailand. The convening on ASEAN Integration: Cross Border Mobility of Librarians aimed to create a platform for common understanding of ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) Economic and Socio-Cultural Communities, and cross-border mobility of librarians amongst leaders of the library profession in the 10 ASEAN member states.

Click HERE to read the complete article as posted in the IFLA webpage and also to download the following PowerPoint presentation (ppt) 

ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community, Philippines [PPT]

Cross Border Mobility of Librarians, Philippines [PPT]

ASEAN Integration: Cross Border Mobility of Librarians, Malaysia [PPT]

ASEAN Integration: Cross Border Mobility of Librarians, Phils [PPT]

ASEAN Integration: Cross Border Mobility of Librarians, Thailand [PPT]

ASEAN Integration: Cross Border Mobility of Librarians, Indonesia[PDF]

PLAI Congress 2015

The Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. (PLAI) in partnership with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) through the National Committee on Libraries and Information Services (NCLIS) and the National Library of the Philippines (NLP), will be conducting its annual National Congress on 24-27 November 2015 at the Plaza del Norte Hotel and Convention Center, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte.

This year’s Congress theme is “ASEAN 2015: Borderless Librarianship, Limitless Opportunities”. The Congress aims to prepare Filipino librarians in responding to the opportunities, challenges and limitless possibilities brought about by ASEAN integration.

In line with this, may we are invite you to attend this year’s National Congress. There will be parallel sessions to be sponsored by different local library associations to discuss topics relevant to different type of libraries (i.e. academic, public, school, and special). Moreover, a General Assembly will be held to present updates and provide a venue for discussion of concerns relating to the Association and to the profession in general.

Click HERE for additional information (e.g. Invitation, CHED Endorsement, DepEd Advisory, CSC Announcement, etc.)