SOLID NORTH PL CALLS ON SUCS TO OPEN LIBRARIES TO COMMUNITIES

“Open your libraries to the people.”

This was the appeal of Solid North Party-list Rep. Ching Bernos to the country’s state universities and colleges as the country commemorates Library and Information Services Month this November.

“Libraries are a key partner in helping us overcome our current learning crisis. In this regard, I hope that our SUCs will extend a helping hand to our communities to promote a culture of lifelong learning among our people,” Bernos, a member of the House committee on higher and technical education said.

The lawmaker highlighted the role of libraries in empowering communities by providing free access to learning resources and technology.

She added that as physical and digital repositories of knowledge, libraries are also crucial in helping preserve cultural heritage.

Bernos pointed out that “our libraries hold vital assets not only for technical knowledge, but also for learning about our local history, collective memory, and identity as a community.”

“These can be valuable and beneficial to every Filipino, and emphasizes why we must have more libraries that everyone can access.”

Bernos also suggested that SUCs conduct library-centered activities in communities to encourage people to read and access library materials.

“Halimbawa, baka maaaring magsagawa ang mga estudyanteng may on-the-job training ng mga reading clinics, library tours, at iba pang makabuluhang gawain para sa mga nakababatang myembro ng komunidad at sa iba pang interesadong magbasa.”