About Us

The library began at same time with the establishment of the Palawan National Agricultural College in 1963. It was first managed by Prof. Trinidad E. Palao. The Library was then housed, in the present location of the Office of Student Affairs.

It has an initial collection of almost 2,000 volumes of books acquired out of school funds but mostly donations from Education Outreach Program (AEOP),Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources and Development (PCARRD), International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Asia Foundation, Food and Agriculture Organizational of the United Nations (FAO) and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). 

In 1985, the library was transferred to its present building, funded by the Agricultural Education Outreach (AEOP), located adjacent to the Administration Building. Thereafter, the Instructional Media Center was built in 2014 ad placed adjacent to the library. In 2019, the library extension was established and became a haven for serial collections, a staff lounge, and discussion rooms.

In 1986, Mr. Anastacio Vergel de Dios took over the post as Librarian due to the retirement of Prof. Palao. From 1989-1994, Mrs. Celsa Adier was designated as In-charge of the unit. The library has undergone several changes in management after the resignation of Mrs. Adier. Faculty members were designated to supervise the library, namely: Mrs. Rosalinda Cruz, Ms. Analyn Vergel de Dios, Mr. Erfen Bautista, Mrs. Santisima Sotabinto and Mrs. Maphella A. Ruado.

As of 2011, there are approximately 32,000 volumes of books at the library classified and organized into seven (7) sections that includes: reserve, circulation, Filipiniana, special collections, serials and periodicals, and instructional media where the non-print materials were housed. Mini-libraries were established in extramural campuses and colleges within the main campus. The library is headed by a licensed librarian, an assistant librarian, casual employees and ten (10) student assistants. These personnel attend to the needs of the library customers.

Currently, WPU Main Library has a collection of materials on different subjects to address the tri-functions of the university--Instructions, Research, and Extension.

Moreover, seven (7) libraries at the external and extension campuses have been established--Puerto Princesa Library in 1982, El Nido Library in 1994, Busuanga, Quezon and Culion Libraries in 2003 and Rio Tuba Library in 2004.