General Santos City Public Library

NLP Online Monitoring for Barangay Reading Centers / May 4, 2026

Ms. Rhodora Valdez, Librarian IV of the National Library of the Philippines, conducted the online monitoring focusing on Personnel, Budget, Collection, and Services to assess operations and strengthen BRC services.

Participants were Library OICs from Apopong, Baluan, Batomelong, Bula, Calumpang, City Heights, Conel, Dadiangas East, Dadiangas South, Lagao, Ligaya, Olympog, San Isidro, San Jose, Sinawal, Tambler, Tinagacan, and Upper Labay Barangay Reading Centers.

The General Santos City Public Library is happy to facilitate this activity and extends sincere thanks to the Barangay Captains for their continued support in advancing community library services.

Public Advisory:

Please be informed that, pursuant to Executive Order No. 31, s. 2026, the City Library will temporarily adopt the regular work schedule of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, from April 27 to April 30, 2026 (Monday to Thursday), in view of the May 1, 2026 Labor Day Holiday.

This temporarily suspends the 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM schedule under the compressed four-day work week pursuant to Executive Order No. 22, s. 2026

Thank you for your understanding.

Magandang Gensan!

Please be informed that the working schedule of the City Government of General Santos for April 27–30, 2026 will be from
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

This adjustment is made in anticipation of the May 1, 2026 holiday. With this, kindly plan your activities ahead to avoid any inconvenience.

For your guidance.

A memorandum will follow.

Another day, another chance to serve 📚❤️

Today, April 13, 2026, the Junior Librarians’ Organization of Notre Dame of Dadiangas University carried out once again a community extension activity at the Tambler Barangay Reading Center. With teamwork and dedication, the group worked on organizing books to create a more accessible and welcoming space for readers.

This simple effort turned into something meaningful, as it helps create a more organized environment that encourages learning and a love for reading. 💫

This initiative was made possible through the support of Brgy. Captain, Hon. Abdulwahid Bualan, along with Bro. Paul Meuten Library (Director of Libraries), Ms. Ellen Esmeres, Ms. Cherry Faith Saturos (JLO Moderator), the Bro. Paul Meuten librarians and staff, and the Library Science students who generously shared their time and effort.

Special thanks are also extended to Brgy. Kagawad Banisil, Committee on Education of Brgy. Tambler, Ms. Leah Cariaga (BRC In-Charge), and the entire Barangay Council and staff for the warm welcome and assistance throughout the activity.

The General Santos City Public Library is grateful in connecting NDDU with Barangay Tambler, building a partnership that helps grow a love for reading in the community.

Almost full at this hour — proof that the General Santos City Public Library remains a vital space for learning, research, collaboration, and creation. 📚

Bridging NDDU and Barangay Baluan for Community Reading 📚 April 6, 2026.

Thank you, Barangay Baluan, headed by Barangay Captain Hon. Dennis S. Besa, for warmly accommodating the outreach initiative of Notre Dame of Dadiangas University (NDDU) librarians and Library Science students at your Barangay Reading Center.

This meaningful activity focused on the categorization and arrangement of books, helping make the center’s resources more organized and accessible for the community.

We also extend our appreciation to Kagawad Hilda P. Tianchon, Kagawad Joshua Madria, Officer-in-Charge Arnie Cagang, and the rest of the Barangay Council and staff for their support.

Special thanks to the NDDU Junior Librarians’ Organization (JLO), led by Kristina Cassandra Cuarentas and Cherry Faith B. Saturos, MLIS, RL, with the support of the NDDU Library and Administration, for spearheading this initiative.

The General Santos City Public Library is grateful to have helped connect NDDU with Barangay Baluan in this shared effort to promote literacy and community learning.

Public Advisory 📢

Please be informed that the General Santos City Public Library will be CLOSED on the following dates in observance of regular and special (non-working) holidays, pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025, the Office of the President’s announcement, and relevant City Mayor’s Office memoranda.

🔴April 1, 2026 (Wednesday)

Work From Home (morning) - Contact us via FB Page & eMail: [email protected]

Work Suspension (afternoon)

🔴April 2, 2026 (Thursday)
Maundy Thursday (Regular Holiday)

🔴April 3, 2026 (Friday)
Good Friday (Regular Holiday)

🔴April 4, 2026 (Saturday)
Black Saturday (Special Non-Working Day)

Operations will resume on April 6, 2026 (Monday).

🔴April 9, 2026 (Thursday) -
Day of Valor (Regular Holiday)

Operations will resume on April 13, 2026 (Monday).

-General Santos City Public Library Management-

Congratulations to the Reading Centers of Brgy. Lagao, San Jose, Tinagacan, and Upper Labay, on receiving your first allocations from the National Library of the Philippines. This milestone reflects your hard work in establishing your centers and completing your affiliation.

Kudos to the Barangay Captains, council members, and Reading Center OICs for your dedication—this achievement is truly well deserved! 🎉📚

📚Happening now at NLP Manila!

The National Library of the Philippines is conducting a three-day Orientation and Initial Allocation for Newly Affiliated Public Libraries at NLP Manila from March 24–26, 2026.

This activity brings together participating libraries and provides them with essential resources to support library development and enhance service delivery.

Initial allocations for newly affiliated public libraries include:
• Brand new books
• One (1) desktop computer with Koha Integrated Library Management System (ILMS) and e-books
• Globe
• Map
• LEGO blocks

Participants come from various public libraries nationwide, including representatives from General Santos City: Jenny Molina and Rowella Arradaza of Lagao Barangay Reading Center;
Cherry Ann Agudo and Daisy Mae Besinga of Tinagacan Barangay Reading Center; Ana Rose Cinte of Upper Labay Barangay Reading Center; and Charisse Barde of San Jose Barangay Reading Center.

Happy to see the Learning Carpet Ride reaching more young learners! 📚✨

Kudos to the Baluan Barangay Reading Center for a successful Learning Carpet Ride in Purok Masagana. A beautiful reminder that learning can happen anywhere 🥰

The second batch of our BRC-OIC meeting was held last March 12, 2026, at the Gensan Corner of our City Public Library and was facilitated by our BRC-TWG Members.

It was a focused discussion on the current status of the Barangay Reading Centers, identifying action plans to address challenges moving forward.

Our attendees were representatives from BRC-Bula, BRC-Dadiangas West, BRC-San Jose, BRC-San Isidro, BRC-Sinawal, and BRC-Upper Labay. After meaningful discussions and agreed steps to further strengthen BRC services, the meeting was concluded.