Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18* Congress
First Regular Session
Quezon City

5283

HOUSE BILL NO.

INTRODUCED BY
REPRESENTATIVE ANSARUDDIN ABDUL MALIK ALONTO ADIONG

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Public libraries play an essential role in the social development of our citizens.
They increase the literacy rate of the community by enabling access to information
and promote the intellectual and moral well-being of the people, especially the youth.
Libraries also encourage the passion for reading and seeking new knowledge.

The Lanao People’s Park and Public Library under the Provincial Government
of Lanao del Sur is strategically situated at kilometer 0.00, the original reference
point of all roads in Mindanao. It serves Marawi City and various municipalities and
communities in the province of Lanao del Sur despite budget and personnel services
limitations. For years, it has been the repository of book and non-book materials, and
the historical and cultural heritage of the Maranao people and the province of Lanao
del Sur.

This bill seeks to ensure that the operational expenses of the library are
properly laid out in the National Library of the Philippines’ (NLP) annual appropriations
allocation. This will guarantee the efficient and adequate delivery of library and allied
services; thereby, improving the educational development and citizenship building in
the province.

It is envisioned that the establishment of this Congressional Library in the City
of Marawi, under the supervision of the NLP, will facilitate its access to adequate
funds and extend the availability and accessibility of the books, other reading
materials, and research resources to the people of Lanao del Sur.

In view of the foregoing considerations,
requested.

pproval of this bill is earnestly

ANSARUDDIN Al
Representative
1* District, Lanao del Sur

MALIK A. ADIONG


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18‘ Congress
First Regular Session
Quezon City

5283
HOUSE BILL NO.

INTRODUCED BY
REPRESENTATIVE ANSARUDDIN ABDUL MALIK ALONTO ADIONG

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY IN CITY OF MARAWI IN THE
PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL SUR TO BE KNOWN AS THE LANAO PEOPLE'S
PARK AND PUBLIC LIBRARY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. There shall be established, under the direct technical supervision of the
Director of the National Library of the Philippines, a congressional library in the City
of Marawi, Province of Lanao del Sur.

SECTION 2. The congressional library shall be the present People’s Park and Public
Library in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur.

SECTION 3. The Director of the National Library shall appoint Librarian III, II and I,
administrative Assistant Encoder, and such other personnel as may be necessary to
carry out the purposes of this Act, provided that, all appointments shall be in
accordance with the Civil Service Act and its implementing rules and regulations, and
provided further, that, their salaries and allowances shall be in accordance with the
Salary Standardization Law and other applicable laws.

SECTION 4. The sum of Ten Million Pesos (P10,000,000.00) is hereby appropriated
out from the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated for the maintenance and
operation of the library for the current fiscal year. Thereafter, such sum as may be
necessary for the purpose of this Act shall be included in the General Appropriations
Act and thereafter in the succeeding General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a
newspaper of general circulation.

Approved.