Renaming of Naga City Public Library as Raul S. Roco Library

October 26, 2005; 9:00 AM
City Hall Compound, Naga City











Photos L-R: Sen. Roco' s Mother Mrs. Rosario Roco, Mrs. Sonia M. Roco, Widow of the Sen. Roco, Naga City First Lady Atty. Leni Robredo, Naga City Mayor Jesse M. Robredo, and Naga City Vice Mayor Gabby Bordado Jr.

BOOKLATAN SA NAGA


(Seated: L-R) DepEd Library Hub Project Officer Beverly Gonda,
NBDB Resource Speaker Dr. Elena Cutiongco and NBDB Acting
Executive Director Maricar T. Aquino pose with the Booklatan
participants.

Naga City Mayor Jesse Robredo receives NBDB's book donation to
the Naga Public library.


Buknoy and Jollibee tour Naga City Proper.

Buknoy, the National Book Development Board mascot for readership, toured Naga City last October 3, 2005 during the Opening Ceremonies of NBDB's Booklatan sa Naga. The tour was spearheaded by NBDB, Naga City Public Library and the Naga City Mayor's Office.

Buknoy, together with Jollibee, toured the Naga City proper while being convoyed by Naga City's Wings Riders Motor Club, Naga City government staff, NBDB Acting Executive Officer Maricar T. Aquino, Department of Education Library Hub Project Officer Beverly Gonda, Naga City Librarian Mr. Federico Vinluan and the ten book fair exhibitors; namely, Anvil Publishing, Adarna Publishing, Fil-Way Enterprise, Creative Minds, Ibon Foundation, OMF Literature, Hiyas Publishing, Lampara Publications, Rex Book Store, and WS Publications.

For the first time, the people of Naga City saw and met Buknoy, the country's symbol for readership and love for books. Children and young adults enjoyed Buknoy's presence during the motorcade.

The tour ended at the Naga City Public Library where Hon. Mayor Jessie Robredo, NBDB Acting Executive Officer Aquino and Vice-Mayor Gabriel Bordado graced the ceremonial ribbon-cutting and the official opening of the book fair. Thereafter, Buknoy mingled with guests and visitors who were mostly students and children. Buknoy and the guests later posed before photographers for posterity.

The Booklatan sa Naga was held last October 1-7, 2005 in line with the Department of Education's Library Hub project. The Seminar on Library Hub Administration and the Storytelling Workshop/Session were held on October 1, while the Training on Readership was conducted the day after, October 2. A book fair was also held from October 3-7. NBDB was able to donate 500 books to the Naga City library.