Libraries as a Sustainable Development Tool
Quintin Jose V. Pastrana
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3P2G - KH&3C - GDPe
Legitimacy &
Authority
Capability
Building
Public Value
3P2G Public-Private Partnerships
Good Governance
Reference: Mark Moore (2000)
Public Sector Library Mandate (RA7743)
Private Sector Resource & Operating
Systems
Good Governance, Literacy, Livelihood,, Community Development
Vision | Partners | Objectives | Motivation | Successes | Future Projects
Adarna House - the Philippines’ leading youth literature publisher
Provides local content children’s books
Bato Balani Foundation - the country’s premier education development materials provider
Provides textbooks and educational materials
Synergeia foundation - the multi-awarded education reform movement that oversees over 150 local
communities and their grassroots literacy programs
Provides literacy and education governance programs
7 Degrees of Change - a U.S. volunteer and book donor organization that focuses on providing quality
books to Asia, educational services and scholarships
Provides international books
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LRP is a leading coalition of partners committed to empowering citizens through community-based learning.
LBC foundation – corporate respinsibility arm of the leading logistics provide in the country
Provides materials transport and additional donations for remote communities
Vision | Partners | Objectives | Motivation | Successes | Future Projects
Global Shapers Community – Manila Hub – an initiative of the World Economic forum led by young
leaders who want to develop their leadership potential towards serving society and undertake local
projects to improve their communities.
provides linkages and best practices to literacy, education materials, and public/private resources
to advance community-based learning.
Mano Amiga Academy - a leading international school for underprivileged children
provides teaching and literacy training and educational materials.
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National Bookstore – the Philippines’ leading bookstore chain and educational provider, with over
145 branches throughout the country.
Provides books and educational materials
Asia Society Philippines – seeks to foster global awareness of and partnerships in the dynamic
Asian region through education.
Philippines 21 fellowship has adopted LRP as a public service project with support via
volunteers, books and educational materials
Rotary – leading civic network of public and private leaders
Through Mandaue chapter, spearheads library development in Visayas and Minanao
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Our PPP Model enables us to build and sustain results:
• LGU donates building
• LGU provides overhead
• LGU provides library staff
• Partners and donors provide books and education materials
• Partners provide Literacy program
Local Government
• 70 sq.m. area (min.)
• Shelves
• Chairs
• Internet connection
• Library overhead
– Electricity
– Library Staff salaries
– Maintenance & repair
Partners and Private Donors
• 8,000 -10,000 volumes
– 60% Filipino publications
– 40% International
• Literacy Program
• Up to 5 computers
• Photocopying machine
• Multimedia (VCR, DVD, TV)
• Décor and Artwork
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Provided for under Philippine Law
Leveraging Resources
KH&3C Knowledge Hubs Collaborative Community Clusters
Municipal Library
Barangay Library
Barangay Library
Barangay Library
Public Schools, Community Partners and
Residents
Library Partners and
Support Coalition
National Library
Provincial Library
Reference: Yu, et al (2011)
Strategic Interventions
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Currently, only 1 out of 10 students are able to graduate from university
Females particularly at risk
• Education infrastructure falling behind • Aptitude limited
– Retention rates: 70% (English), 17% (Science), 7% (Math)
• Literacy Numeracy
Uneven Growth…
Source: National Economic Development Authority, Philippines
Where we can start…
We can do better…
88% or a Total of 49.2 Million Filipinos Read Even with a slight decline in the number of Filipino adult readers in the country, there is an enormous market and development opportunity in the Philippines.
GDPe Group Development Punctuated equilibrium
Reference: Tuckman (1965), Gersick (1989)
Forming
Storming
Norming
Performing
Time
Self
-Re
lian
ce
2010 2015 2020 2025 2030
750 municipal libraries
1000 municipal libraries
1497 municipal libraries (100%)
600 municipal libraries
550 municipal libraries
4000 barangay libraries
(10%)
1000 barangay libraries
700 barangay libraries
600 barangay libraries
400 barangay libraries
Current LRP intervention (200 libraries)
Future LRP / Coalition programmes
2 years 2 months
LRP vs. Status Quo
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5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Municipal Libraries
LRPSupply chain model upgraded
World Economic Forum Mano Amiga Academy LBC support
Social Media Reach Volunteer Base National Bookstore
Asia Society Philippines BATS-Rotary Rizal Conference
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Books Work
• Case Study:
– Synergeia ARMM Village Reading Program
• Dropout rate: 70% to 20%
• Literacy rate: 10% to 53%
Starting with 15 libraries in Aklan…
• Kalibo Institute
• Kalibo Municipal*
• Wadeford School
• Aklan Catholic College Law Library
• St. Gabriel English School*
• Makato Integrated School
• St. Gabriel Community Center
• Makato Day Care Centers (5)
• Infant Jesus Academy*
• Kalibo Special Elementary School
• Malinao Municipal
• Novaliches, Quezon City*
• Laoag, Ilocos Norte*
• Nueva Vizcaya (8)
• Capiz (3)
• Atimonan, Iloilo
• Sta. Ana, Manila*
• Lubuagan, Kalinga
• Tinglayan, Kalinga
• Pasil, Kalinga
• Philippine Heart Center
• Tondo, Manila*
• Del Carmen, Siargao*
• Besao, Mt. Province
• Tiwi, Albay*
• Sagada, Mt. Province (2)
• Gubat, Sorsogon
• Adams, Ilocos Norte
• Talon-Talon, Zamboanga City*
…Expanding Nationwide
• Libon, Albay*
• Hindang, Leyte*
• Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro
• Philippine General Hospital (3)
• Mankayan, Benguet (2)*
• Angat, Bulacan*
• Tacloban, Leyte
• Taguig, Metro Manila*
• New Bilibid Prison, Muntinlupa
• Tuguegarao, Cagayan
• Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya
• Paoay, Ilocos Norte (5)
• Spratlys / Kalayaan Islands
• Biñan, Laguna (2)*
• Marawi, Lanao del Sur (2)*
• Bago City, Negros Occidental *
• Bonggao, Sulu
• Silang, Cavite*
• Sta. Cruz, Manila
• Tacloban, Leyte
• Adams, Ilocos Norte (2)
• Tondo, Manila*
2013-2014 Libraries
Each pilot library per province receives free educational materials from our partners.
To know more, contact us! [email protected]
Current Planned
We are on track to reach our goal of 200 libraries; help make it a reality by partnering with us to build more:
* with internet connection
Over 80 partner libraries to date
• Antipolo, Rizal* • Surallah, Cotabato* • Intramuros, Manila* • Cauayan, Isabela* • Mankayan, Benguet* • Arakan, Cotabato* • Legaspi, Albay* • Donsol, Sorsogon* • San Ysirro, Rizal* • UP-BLISS, QC* • West Crame, QC* • Mabalacat, Pampanga* • Iwahig, Palawan* • Binondo, Manila* • Bonggao, Tawi-Tawi
2015 Libraries
‘Oxford Under the Milky Way’, Yunli Song ©
• Colon, Cebu • Bogo, Cebu • Polillo, Quezon • Loyola Heights, QC • Concepcion, Tarlac • Nacar, Pangasinan • Libona, Bukidnon • Carles, Iloilo • Lumban, Laguna • Basco, Batanes • Forbes Park, Makati • Caliraya, Laguna • Where would you like
to build one?
*Turned over/operational
Kalibo, Aklan
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Tiwi, Albay
Lubuangan, Kalinga
Sagada, Mountain Province
Adams, Ilocos Norte
Novaliches, Quezon City
Laoag, Ilocos Norte
Sta. Ana, Manila
Philippine Heart Center
Philippine General Hospital
New Bilibid Maximum Security Prison, Muntinlupa
Gawad Kalinga Farm and Entrepreneur training library, Angat
Binan, Laguna Library Hub
Soar High Mobile Library, Marawi, Lanao del Sur
Smokey Mountain, Tondo, Manila
• Strengthen Indicators • Literacy • Livelihood • Health • Security • Governance
• Surpass Targets • 200+ by 2020 • Strenghen barangay centres • Interconnection (DepEd Library Hub, National Library’s eLib)
• Replicate Regionally
• Myanmar, Pakistan, Vietnam, Timor Leste, Nepal
Moving Forward
Recognition
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