Happy 2024, Lib Lifers! Let’s start the year with some partnership news:
Fifteen institutions from around the metropolis officially became affiliates at the Eastern Manila Library Consortium (EMLC) Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing on September 27, 2023 at the Information Commons in Jose Rizal University.
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| As one. |
These include Academia de Sta. Martha Inc. (Pasig City), Arellano University - Andres Bonifacio Campus (Pasig City), Arellano University - Plaridel Campus (Mandaluyong City), De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, Antipolo Campus (Antipolo City), Don Bosco Technical College (Mandaluyong City), Harris Memorial College, Inc. (Taytay, Rizal), Infant Jesus Learning Academy (Rodriguez, Rizal), Jose Rizal University (Mandaluyong City), Nuestra Señora de Aranzazu Parochial School (San Mateo, Rizal), Our Lady of Guadalupe Colleges, Inc. (Mandaluyong City), Rizal Technological University (Mandaluyong City), Sta.Cecilia Parochial School (San Mateo, Rizal), Tomas Claudio Colleges (Morong, Rizal), St. Paul College Pasig (Pasig City), and The Department of Education - Schools Division Office of Antipolo City (Antipolo City).
Before the signing itself, the new EMLC President, Mrs. Rosela D. Del Mundo from Jose Rizal University, reviewed the inclusions of the MOA to everyone present. Previously, areas of collaboration such as joint activities and programs, outreach, interlibrary loan, and more had been considered for the partnership, with the EMLC members ultimately agreeing to the sharing of resources, facilities, and best practices among others.
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| Mrs. Rosela Del Mundo reviews the MOA's content. |
Also included in the program was the presentation of the new EMLC officers elected into position earlier on September 22, 2023. They are the following:
President - Rosela D. Del Mundo (Jose Rizal University, Madaluyong)
Vice-President - Francis Licup (Infant Jesus Learning Academy, Rodriguez, Rizal / Nuestra Señora de Aranzazu Parochial School, San Mateo, Rizal / & Sta. Cecilia Parochial School, San Mateo, Rizal)
Secretary - Juliet SJ. Belandres (Tomas Claudio Colleges, Morong, Rizal)
Treasurer - Cristina Avila (Don Bosco Technical College, Mandaluyong)
Auditor - Julie D. Dogillo (Arellano University, Pasig)
Public Relations Officer - Sunshine M. Mendaro (Arellano University - Plaridel Campus, Mandaluyong)
Board of Directors - Myla V. Magdalera (St. Paul College Pasig, Pasig)
Board of Directors - Bobby D. Cauilan (Rizal Technological University, Mandaluyong)
Board of Directors - Bernadette Baylon (DepEd Antipolo)
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| Introducing the new EMLC officers. |
Mrs. Edna Cia-Cruz, Vice President for Information Systems at Jose Rizal University was present at the event as well.
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| Mrs. Edna Cia-Cruz welcomes our new partners. |
Working under a common vision opens up incredible possibilities, and there is much excitement over the banding together of these institutions. The EMLC looks forward to increasing each members’ capacity as information providers with this collaboration.
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| Looking forward to the future! |
Check back for news on future developments, Lib Lifers!
