Stakeholders’ Forum on Acquisition and Procurement of NLP Library Materials

June 3, 2022

To raise awareness on acquisition and address issues regarding the procurement process of library materials, the National Library of the Philippines (NLP) through the Collection Development Division (CDD) facilitated the Stakeholders’ Forum on Acquisition and Procurement of NLP Library Materials on 22 July 2022. The event was conducted in a blended format and attended by publishers and selected NLP employees.

Ms. Melody M. Madrid, CDD Chief presented the Collection Development Plan and NLP Collection Priorities to encourage Booksellers and Publishers to join public bidding for the procurement of books and other library materials.

Stakeholders were also given a brief lecture on Government Procurement 101- The Key Features of GPRA and Procurement Organization discussed by Mr. Adonis R. Barraquias, the Chief of the Contract Management Division of the Department of Education-Central Office.

Participants also took part in the panel discussion about the issues and concerns of acquisition. Members of the panel include NLP Assistant Director Edgardo B. Quiros; Chief of CDD, Melody M. Madrid; Administrative Officer V and Officer-In-Charge of Budget Section, Marvin Vanguardia; and, Accountant III of the Accounting Section-Finance Administrative Division, Geraldine Guisando.

Through this forum, NLP also aimed to develop and strengthen its connection with external providers and to allocate the most essential books and library materials for its patrons.

Publishers/Booksellers who joined the Stakeholders’ Forum on Acquisition and Procurement of NLP Library Materials with the Panelists.

Selected NLP employees who participated the Stakeholders’ Forum on Acquisition and Procurement of NLP Library Materials with the Panelists.

Members of the panel include NLP Assistant Director Edgardo B. Quiros; Chief of CDD, Melody M. Madrid; Administrative Officer V and Officer-In-Charge of Budget Section, Marvin Vanguardia; and, Accountant III of the Accounting Section-Finance Administrative Division, Geraldine Guisando.

Participants of the Stakeholders’ Forum on Acquisition and Procurement of NLP Library Materials conducted on 22 July 2022.

Booksellers and Publishers during the Stakeholders’ Forum on Acquisition and Procurement of NLP Library Materials

Staff of the Collection Development Division and the Working Committee.

Zoom participants during the Stakeholders’ Forum on Acquisition and Procurement of NLP Library Materials with the resource speaker, Mr. Adonis R. Barraquias, the Chief of the Contract Management Division of the Department of Education-Central Office.