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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSH OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
Nineteenth Congress
Second Regular Session
HOUSEBILLNo.8688
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Introduced by Representative MA. VICTORIA CO-PILAR
ANACT
ESTABLISHING AN E-LIBRARY IN BARANGAY SAUY0 IN QUEZON CITY
ANT) APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTH
Through this bill, an e-library will be created at the Barangay Hall of Barangay Sauyo in
Quezon  City.  Republic Act No.  7743,  which calls  for 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,"
is proposed to be addressed by establishing an e-library instead of a reading center.
An  e-library  with  at least three  (3)  sets of computers  with  internet connection  in  the
barangay  halls  could be  a better alternative  to  opening physical  libraries  and reading
centers, which could be expensive and only offer a limited selection of publications. These
computers give users access to a huge library of online educational resources. Moreover,
public libraries and reading rooms should not fall behind and make sure they have access
to  modern  technologies  as  educational  institutions  move  toward  adding  more  recent
(digital) kinds of instructional content into their databases.
In behalf of the people of Quezon City's Sixth District, and for the common good of the
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
Nineteenth Congress
Second Regular Session
HoUsEB|LLNo.8688
Introduced by Representative MA. VICTORIA CO-PILAR
ANACT
ESTABLISHING AN E-LIBRARY IN BARANGAY SAUYO IN QUEZON CITY
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Representatives Of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:
1      Section 1. There is hereby established an e-library in Barangay sauyo in Quezon city.
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3       Section 2. The e-library established by this Act shall be located in the Barangay Hall of
4      Barangay sauyo, which shall have at least three (3) computers with access to the internet
5      and shall be used exclusively for educational and research purposes only.
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7      The use of the e-library shall be free of charge to the public.
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9      Section 3. The amount necessary for the establishment of the e-library and the purchase of
lo      the computers shall be generated from the funds of the Department of Interior and Local
11       Goverrment.
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13       The maintenance of the e-library established shall be the responsibility and shall be charged
14      toBarangay sauyo.
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16      Section 4. All laws, executive orders, presidential decrees, rules and regulations, and other
17      issuances contrary to or inconsistent with this Act shall be deemed repealed or modified
18       accordingly.
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2o      Section 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the official
21      Gazette or a newspaper ofgeneral circulation.
Approved,