Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
House Bill No. _______ 
INTRODUCED BY  
REP. ALFRED VARGAS 
AN ACT  
ESTABLISHING AN E-LIBRARY IN BARANGAY SAN AGUSTIN IN QUEZON 
CITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Public libraries are considered as an essential part of the basic services 
and facilities of each local government unit (LGU) as mandated by the Local 
Government Code of 1991. Republic Act No. 7743 otherwise known as “An 
Act Providing for the Establishment of Congressional, City, and Municipal 
Libraries and Barangay Reading Centers Throughout the Philippines, 
Appropriating the Necessary Funds Therefore and For Other Purposes” 
further strengthens this power and provides for the establishment of 
additional public libraries to serve all congressional districts, cities, and 
municipalities in the Philippines, and reading centers in every barangay. 
Under these laws, it is declared the national policy of the State to 
promote the moral and intellectual well-being of the people; elevate the 
literacy level of every Filipino; and recognize the vital role of knowledge and 
information in nation-building by establishing public libraries in local 
government units all throughout the country. 
However, the Filipino people have yet to enjoy the full 
implementation of these important laws as there are still many 
provinces, cities, municipalities, and barangays without access to 
public libraries or reading centers. 
With the onset of the digital age, a promising alternative is to set-
up virtual libraries or “e-libraries” in barangay halls to make knowledge 
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and information more accessible to the public. This alternative saves on 
costs of capital outlay from putting up public libraries and reading 
centers while local government funds are still scarce. 
This bill seeks to establish an e-library in the Barangay Hall of 
Barangay San Agustin in Quezon City. The e-library shall be established 
with at least three (3) sets of computers with access to the internet in 
the barangay hall. It shall be used by the public for free and as a means 
to gather valuable knowledge and information, get access to e-books 
online, and connect to the internet for research and educational 
purposes. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly 
sought.  
ALFRED VARGAS 


Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
House Bill No. _______ 
INTRODUCED BY  
REP. ALFRED VARGAS 
AN ACT  
ESTABLISHING AN E-LIBRARY IN BARANGAY SAN AGUSTIN IN QUEZON 
CITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Barangay San 
Agustin E-Library Act”. 
SECTION 2. Barangay San Agustin e-Library. – There is hereby established 
an e-library in Barangay San Agustin in Quezon City. 
The e-library established by this Act shall be located in the Barangay 
Hall of Barangay San Agustin. 
It shall have at least three (3) computers with access to the internet and 
shall be used exclusively for educational and research purposes. The use of 
the e-library shall be free of charge to the public. 
SECTION 3. Funding. – The amount necessary for the establishment of the 
e-library and the purchase of the computers shall be generated from the funds
of the Department of Interior and Local Government.
The maintenance of the e-library established shall be the responsibility 
and shall be charged to Barangay San Agustin. 
SECTION 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – Within sixty (60) 
days from the effectivity of this Act, the Secretary of the Department of 
Interior and Local Government shall, in coordination with the Local 
Government Unit and other stakeholders, issue the necessary rules and 
regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.  
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SECTION 5. Separability Clause. – If, for any reason, any provision of this 
Act is declared unconstitutional or invalid, parts or provisions of this Act 
which are not affected shall continue to be in full force and effect. 
SECTION 6. Non-Impairment Clause. – Nothing in this Act shall be 
construed as to diminish, impair, or repeal rights recognized, granted, or 
made available to disadvantaged, marginalized, or specific sectors under 
existing laws. 
SECTION 7. Repealing Clause. – All laws, executive orders, presidential 
decrees, Implementing Rules and Regulations inconsistent with this Act are 
hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 8. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general 
circulation. 
Approved,