Today, we honor Dr. José Rizal writer, reformist, and national hero whose ideas helped awaken a nation. Through his novels, essays, and letters, Rizal showed us the power of education, critical thinking, and peaceful reform. As a public library, we are reminded that knowledge remains one of the strongest tools for nation building. Rizal’s legacy […]
It’s Library Month, and our October Library Awareness series closes with the full story — from 1953 to today. From a small reading room built by Mayor Federico Tabino, Gov. Valeriano Gatuslao, and Mrs. Amanda Gimotea, to a thriving, digital-ready hub under Vice Mayor Justin Gatuslao — who saw its enduring value, reimagined it for
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It’s Library Month, and our October Library Awareness series goes inside today’s library — a place where learning meets community. Today, the Himamaylan City Public Library continues to evolve. It now holds 2,900+ books, 15 computers, 16 laptops, and 22 tablets, plus board games like Scrabble and Chess—because learning can also be playful. Across the
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It’s Library Month, and our October Library Awareness series continues — this time, celebrating milestones of excellence. Under the leadership of Vice Mayor Justin Gatuslao and Officer-in-Charge Mr. Teddy S. Robles, the Himamaylan City Public Library received national acclaim. In 2022, the Himamaylan City Public Library earned the Gawad Parangal for outstanding public library service.
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It’s Library Month, and our October series moves into a new chapter — the story of transformation. In 2019, Vice Mayor Justin Dominic Silos Gatuslao saw the library’s deeper purpose — not just as a place for books, but as a cornerstone of education and civic engagement. His vision reignited the legacy of 1953 through
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