Jericho Diano

Vice President

Meet Mr. Jericho Diano, a school librarian at Summit International Schools in Abu Dhabi, a passionate advocate for information literacy and lifelong learning. He is a Licensed Professional Teacher for Secondary in English and holds a Bachelor's degree in Linguistics from the University of the Philippines - Diliman, a post-graduate Diploma in Social Science Education, and presently a Master's Degree in Library and Information Science in his alma mater.

Jericho began his librarian journey in the UAE and was awarded by Emirates Literature Foundation in 2021 as a School Librarian of the Year - Special Recognition Award, and in 2022 as a School Librarian of the Year - Third Place. Mr. Jericho is committed to helping students discover the joy of reading and to develop essential research skills.

Outside of his professional life, Jericho enjoys traveling to different countries exploring libraries, creating reels, and participating in the organization's activities. His dedication towards promoting intellectual freedom and information literacy makes him an invaluable asset to Filipino librarians in the UAE. 

Hobbies: Taking videos and pictures, playing board games, cat-lover, and world traveler