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𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐈 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐲

𝘕𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 23-26, 2025 - 𝘚𝘔𝘟 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘉𝘢𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘥 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺

Representing the City College of Bayawan Learning Resource Center, 𝑴𝒓. 𝑬𝒍𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒌 𝑰. 𝑮𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒍 and 𝑴𝒔. 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑳. 𝑮𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒆 participated in the PLAI Congress 2025 and General Assembly as active members of the PLAI–Negros Island Regional Librarians Council (NIRLC) Board of Trustees.

Anchored on this year’s theme 𝗕.𝗥.𝗜.𝗗.𝗚.𝗘.𝗦. (𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀. 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱. 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲. 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹. 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹. 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲. 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲.), the Congress gathered nearly 1,000 librarians and information professionals across the region — fostering collaboration, professional development, and strengthened library advocacy.

As part of this milestone event, during the Congress, Mr. Gerasol joined the House of Delegates and was elected as the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Philippine Librarians Association, Inc., taking a vital role in strengthening national communication, visibility, and collaborative initiatives among librarians in the Philippines.

With this strengthened network and renewed collaboration, the CCB LRC looks forward to bringing more opportunities, innovations, and high-quality services to the City College of Bayawan.

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐂𝐁 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐩𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞!

Last November 19, the CCB-Learning Resource Center personnel participated in a benchmarking visit to the University of San Carlos – Downtown Campus to explore innovative library services, digital resources, and modern learning spaces.

Through our visit to the Law Library and SBE Library, we gained meaningful insights that will help us strengthen research support, enhance access to information, and enrich student learning experiences at CCB-LRC.

We look forward to bringing new ideas and best practices to our community as we continue to develop a library that inspires curiosity, fosters academic growth, and empowers every Bayawanon learner!

𝘾𝘾𝘽 𝙇𝙞𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝘼𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙋𝘿-𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙎𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙧-𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙥

The City College of Bayawan (CCB) librarians, 𝑴𝒓. 𝑬𝒍𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒌 𝑰. 𝑮𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒍 and 𝑴𝒔. 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑳. 𝑮𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒆 actively participated in the two-day seminar-workshop, “From Concept to Craft: A Write-Shop on Research Development in Library and Information Science,” held on September 25–26, 2025, at STI West Negros University, Bacolod City.

This CPD-accredited activity, approved for 8 CPD points, provided an avenue for librarians and information professionals to enhance their research skills, refine scholarly writing, and strengthen their contributions to the growing body of LIS literature.

Representing CCB-LRC, Mr. Gerasol, who also serves as the PLAI-NIRLC Public Relations Officer, supported the event’s technical and publicity needs, while Ms. Galapate, PLAI-NIRLC Negros Oriental Representative, served as the emcee for the two-day seminar.

Their active involvement underscores the City College of Bayawan’s dedication to continuous professional growth, active engagement in the library community, and commitment to fostering a strong culture of research and innovation in the field of Library and Information Science.

𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐋𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐀–𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐛𝐮

𝐽𝑢𝑙𝑦 26, 2025 – 𝐵𝑟𝑔𝑦. 𝑇𝑎𝑏𝑢𝑛𝑜𝑘, 𝑇𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑎𝑦 𝐶𝑖𝑡𝑦, 𝐶𝑒𝑏𝑢

Representing the City College of Bayawan, librarians 𝐌𝐫. 𝐄𝐥𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐈. 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐥 and 𝐌𝐬. 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐋. 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞,  actively participated in the 𝐀𝐋𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐀–𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦: 𝐀𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, held on July 26, 2025, at Tabunok I Day Care Center, Barangay Tabunok, Talisay City, Cebu.

The outreach was a collaborative initiative of the Academic Libraries Book Acquisition Systems Association (ALBASA), Inc. and the American Corners of Cebu, Dumaguete, and Zamboanga, aiming to promote early childhood literacy and strengthen community engagement through interactive storytelling and book donations.

Mr. Gerasol was part of the organizing committee, provided logistical support and assisted in the facilitation of various activities—including the smooth coordination of the storytelling session and distribution of school supplies for the childrenn. Ms. Galapate served as the event Emcee keeping the flow engaging and interactive for the children and guests.

A memorable highlight was the storytelling of “The Giving Tree” by Shel Silverstein, thoughtfully narrated by Mrs. Ma. Lorna A. Eguia, RL, MS, Head Librarian of Matias H. Aznar Memorial College of Medicine, Inc. The story captivated the children and shared timeless values of love, sacrifice, and generosity.

The activity concluded with the donation of books to the day care center by ALBASA and the American Corners, providing essential learning materials to support early education. Snacks were also distributed to the children, followed by a cheerful photo session with the community.

This meaningful outreach underscores the City College of Bayawan’s librarians’ commitment to literacy advocacy, community service, and professional collaboration—nurturing young minds and strengthening the role of libraries as agents of positive change.

𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐋𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐀 𝟓𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐲, 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫-𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫

𝐽𝑢𝑙𝑦 23–26, 2025 – 𝑊𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑡 𝐶𝑒𝑏𝑢 𝐶𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝐻𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐶𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑜

Representing the City College of Bayawan, 𝑴𝒓. 𝑬𝒍𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒌 𝑰. 𝑮𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑴𝒔. 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑳. 𝑮𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒆 actively participated in the Academic Libraries Book Acquisition Systems Association (ALBASA), Inc.’s 51st Annual General Assembly and Seminar-Workshop held from July 23 to 26, 2025, at the Atlantic Room, Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino.

As the Publication Materials Artist, Mr. Gerasol was responsible for designing and producing the visual materials that effectively showcased the event’s theme, “ALBASA 5-n-1 @ 51: Library as Catalyst for Community Well-being and Progress.” His creative work contributed to the professional and engaging atmosphere of the assembly.

Meanwhile, Ms. Galapate served as the Emcee for the opening program, fellowship night, and outreach program. Her confident hosting and dynamic delivery helped maintain a smooth flow of the event and encouraged active participation from attendees.

Their involvement in ALBASA highlights the City College of Bayawan’s commitment to continuous professional development and collaboration within the library community.

The 51st ALBASA Assembly gathered librarians and information professionals from across the country, reinforcing the vital role libraries play in advancing community progress and academic excellence.

Learning Resource Center Participates in City College of Bayawan First General Orientation

July 11, 2025 – CCB Hall

The Learning Resource Center (LRC) actively participated in the CCB General Orientation held on July 11, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the CCB Hall. The event gathered incoming students and faculty to introduce essential campus services and support units.

Representing the LRC, Mr. Elmark I. Gerasol delivered a comprehensive presentation that highlighted the library's resources, services, digital platforms, and guidelines to promote effective academic research and study habits among students.

Serving as the host and emcee for the event was Ms. Sharmaine L. Galapate, also a librarian, who facilitated the flow of the program and engaged participants throughout the activity.

The orientation aimed to familiarize students with key departments and ensure a smooth transition into the academic environment. The LRC’s involvement underscores its commitment to supporting the institution’s mission of academic excellence and student success.