Baluan Barangay Reading Center

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.

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.

We are glad to share that the Learning Carpet Ride was successfully held in Purok Masagana! This initiative brought fun and meaningful learning experiences closer to the children and youth of our barangay.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to our barangay officials and to everyone who supported and contributed to the success of this activity.

Through programs like this, we continue to inspire a love for learning and create opportunities for growth in our community. Stay tuned as the Learning Carpet Ride continues in other puroks of Barangay Baluan!

𝟲𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Today, we honor the vital role of public libraries as pillars of knowledge, learning, and community empowerment. Guided by this year’s theme, “Public Libraries in Action: Blueprint of an Empowered Community,” we recognize how libraries continue to open doors to education, inspire curiosity among the youth, and strengthen the foundation of informed and progressive communities.

Public libraries are not merely spaces filled with books—they are centers of opportunity, innovation, and lifelong learning. They serve as bridges that connect individuals to knowledge, ideas, and possibilities that shape a brighter future for all.

As we celebrate this meaningful occasion, may we continue to support and promote our libraries, ensuring that they remain accessible spaces where minds are nurtured, dreams are discovered, and communities grow stronger together.

𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤 || 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬

Today, we received a new set of books—one of the benefits of being affiliated with the National Library of the Philippines.

These books won’t just fill our shelves; they will open doors to knowledge, inspire learning, and nurture a love for reading in our Barangay.

A big thank you to the National Library of the Philippines for this support! We’re excited to share these books with our readers.

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 – 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐧, 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐬 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲

On December 5, 2024, we marked a significant milestone with the Grand Launching of the Barangay Reading Center of Baluan, General Santos City! This initiative aims to foster a culture of learning and literacy within our community, providing a safe and accessible space for readers of all ages.

We extend our appreciation to the City Public Library and the representative from the Sangguniang Panlungsod for their valuable assistance in strengthening our educational programs.

A heartfelt thank you to the Barangay Council of Baluan, especially to the Committee on Education, Hon. Hilda P. Tianchon, for her dedication to this initiative. Our deepest gratitude also goes to our Punong Barangay, Hon. Dennis S. Besa, for his unwavering support from the very beginning in making this vision a reality.

Together, we are building a brighter future for Baluan through education and literacy!