I N F O B R I D G E Vol.

1, Number 1, June-August 2005 Page 5

CENTRAL LUZON LIBRARIANS REGIONAL COUNCIL

AMOR C. MARTIN

The new constitution and by-laws of

Constancia R. Jimenez-Auditor (Olongapo following areas: to seek greater
the Philippine. Librarians’ Association, Inc.,
City National High involvement of people in the field; to
paved the way for the organization of the
School, Olongapo) equip librarians with appropriate skills
fifteen (15) regional councils in the
that will make them capable of providing
country. Article 14 Section 12 states that
*Thelma Macaspac -appointed as quality services specifically in the field
each council shall conduct their respective
Secretary of the Board of Directors on of ICT; and to start making moves to
business and affairs and perform such act
February 22,2005 in lieu of Arnold provide an environment and an
as shall advance librarianship and protect
Alfonso’s resignation. (Guagua National opportunity for its members to network
the rights and interests of its members,
College, Pampanga) and to share information and expertise.
librarianship and the association.
The establishment of the Council for the
NOMELEC Another forum was held last April 1,
Central Luzon Librarians was spearheaded
Amor C. Martin -Chair 2005 at the Angeles City Library and
by the following convenors: Mrs. Africa R.
(Angeles University Information Center. Atty. Vyva Aguirre, a
Castillo (Angeles University Foundation),
Foundation) former PCGG Commissioner and
Ms. Elaine E. Joshi (Philippine Rice
Daniel C. Macapagal-Vice Chair (Holy presently a faculty member of the U.P.
Research Institute), Dr. Obdolia M.
Angel University) Institute of Library and Information
Guanzon (Philippine Merchant Marine
Asuncion J. Songco -Secretary (Guagua Science, enlightened the participants on
Academy) and Ms. Thelma Macaspac
National College, the Republic Act 9246 and the
(Guagua National College). Fifty (50)
Pampanga) Intellectual Property Rights.
licensed librarians in the region
Virginia C. Salvador -Member
participated and elected the Interim
(Philippine Rice Research True to their commitment, the council
Council Board of Directors and the Interim
Institute, Nueva Ecija) set a regular monthly meeting and
NOMELEC.
Raquel F. Queyquep-Member (Global City agreed to hold it in different venues to
September 29, 2004 marked the first
Innovative College be hosted by each officer. The term of
regular election of CLLRC’s officers. This
Subic International, office of the current board is about to
momentous election coincided with a
Olongapo) end by September 24, 2005.
forum entitled ‘Understanding Yourself and
Preparations are now underway with
Others: Improving Interpersonal
National Representatives regards to the election of the Council’s
Relations.” The resource person was Ms.
Virginia C. Ramos -House of Delegates next batch of officers for 2005-2006.
Ma. Soledad L. Tioseco, Section Chief of
Zoraida Bartolome -Treasurer, National
Manpower Development and Employee
Board of
Welfare Office, Senate of the Philippines.
Trustees
Fifty (50) of the 79 attendees in the forum
who were licensed PLAI members
Induction of the officers was held last
exercised their right to vote for the first
November 9, 2004 at the Angeles
set of CLLRC officers as follows:
University Foundation. Dr. Ricardo R.
Board of Directors
Pama, University President and Dr. Nicanor
Africa R. Castillo Chair
Austriaco, Vice President for Academic
(Angeles University
Affairs witnessed the event. The
Foundation)
University President delivered an
Elaine E. Joshi -Vice Chair (Philippine
enlightening key note speech on “Moral
Rice Research Institute,
and Ethical Issues in Librarianship” and
Nueva Ecija)
served as the inducting officer during the
Arnold Alfonso -Secretary (STI College,
oath taking ceremony of council officers.
Angeles City)
Obdolia M. Guanzon -Treasurer (Philippine
Mrs. Castillo, through her acceptance
Merchant Marine
speech as council chair, expressed the offi
Academy,Zambales)
cers’ commitments to achieve the
goal/objectives of the council in the Above, the Induction of CLLRC Officers
and the participants during the forum on
RA 9246 and IPR.