ILS-Elementary Children’s Library

            With the establishment of Bicol University in 1969, the Bicol Teachers’ College (formerly Albay Normal School) Laboratory School became the BU College of Education Laboratory School (BUCELS) while the Daraga Central Elementary School became the BU Pilot Elementary School (BUPES) established for the purpose of piloting innovative strategies and strengthening the different subject areas especially in Science, Mathematics and English. In the mid 1980’s these two elementary schools were renamed BUCELS 1 and BUCELS 2, respectively. However, in 1995, they were integrated and was called BUCE Laboratory School. In December 16, 2003, by virtue of BOR Resolution No. 085, BUCELS was renamed Bicol University College of Education Integrated Laboratory School (BUCE-ILS) with an Elementary and High School Department.

         As one of the facilities and services offered by BUCE-ILS Elementary Department, the Children’s Library provides the necessary resources, facilities and services in support of the department’s Enriched-Basic Education Curriculum which aims to develop functional literacy for lifelong learning among its learners.

         The Children’s Library was headed by the following librarians: Ms. Neria E. Gomez, Ms. Gene L. Altavano, Mrs. Corazon G. Salomon, Mrs. Fleurdeliz H. Mirabona, and Mrs. Gelena V. Sto. Domingo.

ILS-High School Library

               The birth of Albay High School could be traced to the year 1902 when the Albay Province opened its secondary school at Guinobatan, Albay in December with Mrs. C.J. Pearson as its principal. In 1905, Albay High School was transferred to a new building in front of the new Camp Bagong Ibalon. When Bicol University was established from the old Albay Normal High School, among its provisions was the conversion of the different units that comprise Bicol University. As a result, Albay High School became known as Bicol University High School. The name of the school further went transformation from Bicol University College of Education Laboratory High School (BUCELHS) to its present name of Bicol University College of Education Integrated Laboratory - High School Department (BUCEILS-HS) located at the Gabaldon Building where the Albay High School was originally housed. BUCEILS-HS has become an integral part of Bicol University College of Education for the training and practice teaching of students in a secondary education course.

         The ILS-High School Library is located strategically at the forefront of the Gabaldon building and was headed by the following librarians: Ms. Rosalina Santiago, Ms. Carmen Barrios, Mrs. Sonia Peralta and Mrs. Corazon G. Salomon.