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Republic Act 7743

• Date: July 26, 1993
• Source: Senate and House of Representatives
• Subject: An Act Providing for the Establishment
  of Congressional, City and Municipal Libraries and
  Barangay Reading Centers Throughout the
  Philippines, Appropriating the Necessary Funds
  Thereof and for Other Purposes
• Approved: June 17, 1994
Section 1. - Declaration of Policy
It is hereby declared the national policy to
   promote the moral and intellectual well-being
   of the people; elevate the literacy level of
   every Filipino to the end that illiteracy is
   eradicated by the end of the century; and
   recognize the vital role of knowledge and
   information in nation-building by establishing
   public libraries in every congressional
   district, city and municipality, and reading
   centers in every barangay throughout the
   Philippines.
Section 2. - Establishment of Public
        Libraries and Reading Centers.
The National Library in coordination with the Department of the
  Interior and Local Government (DILG) shall undertake the
  establishment of additional public libraries to serve all
  congressional districts, cities and municipalities in the Philippines
  and reading centers in every barangay except in cities or
  municipalities where there are existing public libraries or in
  barangays where there are existing reading centers: Provided, that
  the establishment of such libraries and reading centers shall be
  based on the development program of the National Library, in
  coordination with the development council of each city or
  municipality and in the case of the barangay reading centers, in
  coordination       with   the    respective     barangay     councils:
  Provided, further, that where these public libraries and reading
  centers already exist, the National Library shall continue to upgrade
  the facilities thereof.
The National Library shall continue to coordinate and organize
  seminars, workshops and other trainings for the professional
Section 4. - Site.
The establishment of the public libraries and
  reading centers shall be an integral part of the
  development plan of each local government
  unit: Provided, that barangays shall provide
  the site for barangay reading centers.
Section 5. - Period of Implementation.
The overall national plan of implementation shall cover
  initially a period of five (5) years: Provided, that those
  congressional districts, cities and municipalities with no
  existing public libraries, as well as barangays situated in
  remote, isolated and rural areas, shall have priority in the
  allocation of resources.
Within one hundred twenty (120) days from the effectivity of
  this Act, the National Library, in consultation with the
  DILG, the Department of Public Works and Highways
  (DPWH) and the different local government units, shall
  come out with the list of priority areas, taking into account
  the commitment of the local government units in the
  establishment and maintenance of public libraries and
  barangay reading centers.
Section 6. - Functions of the Public
Libraries and Barangay Reading Centers.
 The public libraries and barangay reading centers shall have the
     following functions:
 a. to make available to the members of the community reading
     materials of wide array, including reading materials prescribed
     by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports, and
     national newspapers of general circulation, and others;
 b. to be used as a venue for audio-visual presentation in the
     community and other kinds of exhibitions and activities aimed at
     increasing the literacy rate by government agencies, non-
     governmental organizations or private entities in the
     dissemination of information of general interest; and
 c. to offer such other related services in furtherance of this Act.
SECTION 7. Appropriations
The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of
  this Act shall be included in the General
  Appropriations Act of the year following its
  enactment into law and for the next five (5)
  years; thereafter, the local government units shall
  undertake the maintenance of public libraries and
  reading centers while the National Library shall
  continue to provide reading materials and
  supplies to the said libraries and reading centers.
SECTION 8. Submission of Reports
Within ninety (90) days from the approval of this
 Act, and at the end of every calendar year
 thereafter the Director of the National Library
 shall submit progress reports to each House of
 Congress on the implementation of this Act.
SECTION 9. Rules and Regulations
Within sixty (60) days from the approval of this
  Act, the National Library, in coordination with
  the DILG and the Philippine Information
  Agency (PIA), shall promulgate the
  implementing rules and regulations.
SECTION 10. Repealing Clause
All acts, presidential decrees, executive orders
  and issuances inconsistent with this Act are
  hereby repealed or amended accordingly.
SECTION11. Separability Clause
If any provision of this Act is declared
   unconstitutional or inoperative, the other
   provisions not so declared shall remain in
   force and effect.
SECTION 12. Effectivity Clause
This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
  publication in a newspaper of general
  circulation
Some Municipal
Libraries in the
  Philippines
Loon, Bohol
Dasmarinas, Cavite
Pandan, Antique
Sto Dolores, Albay
The Municipal Library of Marilao


                    Located at the Museo ng
                Marileño Building at
                Constantino, Marilao, Bulacan




                                                Inside this door 




                  The Library

              The Second Floor
Reference
http://www.unescap.org/esid/psis/population
  /database/poplaws/law_phi/phi_049.htm

http://filipinolibrarian.blogspot.com/2005/07/p
  rincipal-factor.html
Thank You
   and

Godbless…

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  • 2. Republic Act 7743 • Date: July 26, 1993 • Source: Senate and House of Representatives • Subject: An Act Providing for the Establishment of Congressional, City and Municipal Libraries and Barangay Reading Centers Throughout the Philippines, Appropriating the Necessary Funds Thereof and for Other Purposes • Approved: June 17, 1994
  • 3. Section 1. - Declaration of Policy It is hereby declared the national policy to promote the moral and intellectual well-being of the people; elevate the literacy level of every Filipino to the end that illiteracy is eradicated by the end of the century; and recognize the vital role of knowledge and information in nation-building by establishing public libraries in every congressional district, city and municipality, and reading centers in every barangay throughout the Philippines.
  • 4. Section 2. - Establishment of Public Libraries and Reading Centers. The National Library in coordination with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) shall undertake the establishment of additional public libraries to serve all congressional districts, cities and municipalities in the Philippines and reading centers in every barangay except in cities or municipalities where there are existing public libraries or in barangays where there are existing reading centers: Provided, that the establishment of such libraries and reading centers shall be based on the development program of the National Library, in coordination with the development council of each city or municipality and in the case of the barangay reading centers, in coordination with the respective barangay councils: Provided, further, that where these public libraries and reading centers already exist, the National Library shall continue to upgrade the facilities thereof. The National Library shall continue to coordinate and organize seminars, workshops and other trainings for the professional
  • 5. Section 4. - Site. The establishment of the public libraries and reading centers shall be an integral part of the development plan of each local government unit: Provided, that barangays shall provide the site for barangay reading centers.
  • 6. Section 5. - Period of Implementation. The overall national plan of implementation shall cover initially a period of five (5) years: Provided, that those congressional districts, cities and municipalities with no existing public libraries, as well as barangays situated in remote, isolated and rural areas, shall have priority in the allocation of resources. Within one hundred twenty (120) days from the effectivity of this Act, the National Library, in consultation with the DILG, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the different local government units, shall come out with the list of priority areas, taking into account the commitment of the local government units in the establishment and maintenance of public libraries and barangay reading centers.
  • 7. Section 6. - Functions of the Public Libraries and Barangay Reading Centers. The public libraries and barangay reading centers shall have the following functions: a. to make available to the members of the community reading materials of wide array, including reading materials prescribed by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports, and national newspapers of general circulation, and others; b. to be used as a venue for audio-visual presentation in the community and other kinds of exhibitions and activities aimed at increasing the literacy rate by government agencies, non- governmental organizations or private entities in the dissemination of information of general interest; and c. to offer such other related services in furtherance of this Act.
  • 8. SECTION 7. Appropriations The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment into law and for the next five (5) years; thereafter, the local government units shall undertake the maintenance of public libraries and reading centers while the National Library shall continue to provide reading materials and supplies to the said libraries and reading centers.
  • 9. SECTION 8. Submission of Reports Within ninety (90) days from the approval of this Act, and at the end of every calendar year thereafter the Director of the National Library shall submit progress reports to each House of Congress on the implementation of this Act.
  • 10. SECTION 9. Rules and Regulations Within sixty (60) days from the approval of this Act, the National Library, in coordination with the DILG and the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), shall promulgate the implementing rules and regulations. SECTION 10. Repealing Clause All acts, presidential decrees, executive orders and issuances inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.
  • 11. SECTION11. Separability Clause If any provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional or inoperative, the other provisions not so declared shall remain in force and effect. SECTION 12. Effectivity Clause This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation
  • 12. Some Municipal Libraries in the Philippines
  • 17. The Municipal Library of Marilao Located at the Museo ng Marileño Building at Constantino, Marilao, Bulacan Inside this door  The Library The Second Floor
  • 19. Thank You and Godbless…