Library Renewal Partnership: Oxford Project Southeast Asia

Libraries as Third Spaces and Sustainable Development Tools

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Quintin Jose V. Pastrana Founder & Managing Director Library Renewal Partnership

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Sources: Oldenburg, Gangouly, Bhattacharya, Myers, Quandt, Kroger

Third Spaces are…

“The fundamental aim of the public place is to ensconce community and arbitrate social conflict.” - Kostof, Spiro

“The City Assembled: The Elements of Urban Form Through History.” Thames & Hudson 1992

Public Spaces as Contested spaces

Source: The Atlantic

“Public Space as Contested Space: The Battle over the Use, Meaning and Function of Public Space.” IJSSH, Mar. 2016

Source: The Atlantic

Public space is not just about regulation; it is also about opposition. But unlike traditional forms of oppositional politics, these are not organized conquest of mall spaces; instead, they are individual acts of passive defiance.” - Reyes, Rowena

“ Conversion and Encroachment of Land Uses Created Diminishing Roles of Public Spaces in Cities.” - Equipaje, Ruth (MSt Oxon)

Draft Paper. “The Role of Public Spaces in Sustainable Urban Development. 2016

Conference Lecture. "Architectures of Fear. Terrorism and the Future of Urbanism in the West“ May 2007.

Source: AE Design

Library Sustainability: Case Studies

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Wilkinson Map of the East Indies and Southeast Asia, R. Wilkinson c. 1794

Workshop: Libraries in Southeast Asia

Legitimacy Regulatory Socio-Political Sustainability

Capacity Human Financial Technical/Logistical

Public Value Literacy Economy Community

1) Current State? 2) Desired Outcomes? 3) Strategies for Success?

Challenges

• Funding

• Technology

• Skills

Ngian Lek Choh, Libraries in Southeast Asia : A Force for Social Development!

Libraries as a Sustainable Development Tool

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3P2G - KH&3C - GDPe

Legitimacy &

Authority

Capability

Building

Public Value

3P2G Public-Private Partnerships

Good Governance

Reference: Mark Moore (2000)

Public Sector Library Mandate (RA7743)

Private Sector Resource & Operating

Systems

Good Governance, Literacy, Livelihood,, Community Development

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Our PPP Model enables us to build and sustain results:

• LGU donates building

• LGU provides overhead

• LGU provides library staff

• Partners and donors provide books and education materials

• Partners provide Literacy program

Local Government

• 70 sq.m. area (min.)

• Shelves

• Chairs

• Internet connection

• Library overhead

– Electricity

– Library Staff salaries

– Maintenance & repair

Partners and Private Donors

• 8,000 -10,000 volumes

– 60% Filipino publications

– 40% International

• Literacy Program

• Up to 5 computers

• Photocopying machine

• Multimedia (VCR, DVD, TV)

• Décor and Artwork

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Provided for under Philippine Law

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Adarna House - the Philippines’ leading youth literature publisher

Provides local content children’s books

Bato Balani Foundation - the country’s premier education development materials provider

Provides textbooks and educational materials

Synergeia foundation - the multi-awarded education reform movement that oversees over 150 local

communities and their grassroots literacy programs

Provides literacy and education governance programs

7 Degrees of Change - a U.S. volunteer and book donor organization that focuses on providing quality

books to Asia, educational services and scholarships

Provides international books

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LRP is a leading coalition of partners committed to empowering citizens through community-based learning.

LBC foundation – corporate respinsibility arm of the leading logistics provide in the country

Provides materials transport and additional donations for remote communities

Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. - the leading professional institution on library

management and best practices

provides technical resources, best practices, and locall/international networks

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Global Shapers Community – Manila Hub – an initiative of the World Economic forum led by young

leaders undertaking local projects to improve their communities.

provides linkages and best practices to literacy, education materials, and public/private resources

The country’s leading e-book provider and publisher

provides e-learning resources from e-books to e-publishing access

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National Bookstore – the Philippines’ leading bookstore chain and educational provider, with over

145 branches throughout the country.

Provides books and educational materials

Asia Society Philippines – seeks to foster global awareness of and partnerships in the dynamic

Asian region through education.

Philippines 21 fellowship has adopted LRP as a public service project with support via

volunteers, books and educational materials

Rotary – leading civic network of public and private leaders

Through Mandaue chapter, spearheads library development in Visayas and Minanao

Chalre Associates – regional business leadership forum and awards body

Provides computers and software for libraries

Leveraging Resources

KH&3C Knowledge Hubs Collaborative Community Clusters

Municipal Library

Barangay Library

Barangay Library

Barangay Library

Public Schools, Community Partners and

Residents

Library Partners and

Support Coalition

National Library

Provincial Library

Reference: Yu, et al (2011)

Strategic Interventions

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Currently, only 1 out of 10 students are able to graduate from university

Females particularly at risk

• Education infrastructure falling behind • Aptitude limited

– Retention rates: 70% (English), 17% (Science), 7% (Math)

• Literacy Numeracy

Uneven Growth…

Source: National Economic Development Authority, Philippines

Where we can start…

We can do better…

88% or a Total of 49.2 Million Filipinos Read Even with a slight decline in the number of Filipino adult readers in the country, there is an enormous market and development opportunity in the Philippines.

GDPe Group Development Punctuated equilibrium

Reference: Tuckman (1965), Gersick (1989)

Forming

Storming

Norming

Performing

Time

Self

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ce

2010 2015 2020 2025 2030

750 municipal libraries

1000 municipal libraries

1497 municipal libraries (100%)

600 municipal libraries

550 municipal libraries

4000 barangay libraries

(10%)

1000 barangay libraries

700 barangay libraries

600 barangay libraries

400 barangay libraries

Current LRP intervention (200 libraries)

Future LRP / Coalition programmes

2 years 2 months

LRP vs. Status Quo

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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Municipal Libraries

LRPSupply chain model upgraded

World Economic Forum Mano Amiga Academy LBC support

Social Media Reach Volunteer Base National Bookstore

Asia Society Philippines BATS-Rotary Rizal Conference

CNN, Library Journal, Web Platform, Oxford

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Books Work

• Case Study:

– Synergeia ARMM Village Reading Program

• Dropout rate: 70% to 20%

• Literacy rate: 10% to 53%

Starting with 15 libraries in Aklan…

• Kalibo Institute

• Kalibo Municipal*

• Wadeford School

• Aklan Catholic College Law Library

• St. Gabriel English School*

• Makato Integrated School

• St. Gabriel Community Center

• Makato Day Care Centers (5)

• Infant Jesus Academy*

• Kalibo Special Elementary School

• Malinao Municipal

• Novaliches, Quezon City*

• Laoag, Ilocos Norte*

• Nueva Vizcaya (8)

• Capiz (3)

• Atimonan, Iloilo

• Sta. Ana, Manila*

• Lubuagan, Kalinga

• Tinglayan, Kalinga

• Pasil, Kalinga

• Philippine Heart Center

• Tondo, Manila*

• Del Carmen, Siargao*

• Besao, Mt. Province

• Tiwi, Albay*

• Sagada, Mt. Province (2)

• Gubat, Sorsogon

• Adams, Ilocos Norte (3)

• Talon-Talon, Zamboanga City*

…Expanding Nationwide

• Libon, Albay*

• Hindang, Leyte*

• Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro

• Philippine General Hospital (3)

• Mankayan, Benguet (4)*

• Angat, Bulacan*

• Tacloban, Leyte

• Taguig, Metro Manila*

• New Bilibid Prison, Muntinlupa

• Tuguegarao, Cagayan

• Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya

• Paoay, Ilocos Norte (4)

• Spratlys / Kalayaan Islands

• Biñan, Laguna *

• Marawi, Lanao del Sur *

• Bago City, Negros Occidental *

• Bonggao, Sulu

• Silang, Cavite*

• Tanza, Navotas

• Tacloban, Leyte

• Sta. Cruz, Manila*

• Tondo, Manila*

2013-2014 Libraries

Each pilot library per province receives free educational materials from our partners.

To know more, contact us! qp2@georgetown.edu

Current Planned

We are on track to reach our goal of 200 libraries; help make it a reality by partnering with us to build more:

* with internet connection

Over 120 partner libraries to date

• Surallah, Cotabato* • Cauayan, Isabela* • Antipolo, Rizal* • Intramuros, Manila (2)* • Mambajao, Camiguin* • Legaspi, Albay* • Barlig, Mt. Province* • Donsol, Sorsogon* • Arakan, Cotabato* • Cuartero, Capiz* • Addition Hills, Mandaluyong* • Mabalacat, Pampanga* • Mariveles, Bataan • Iwahig, Palawan* • Caliraya, Laguna*

2015 – 2016 Libraries**

‘Oxford Under the Milky Way’, Yunli Song ©

• Tanudan, Kalinga* • Virac, Catanduanes • Lamitan, Basilan • Borongan, Samar • UP BLISS, Quezon City • Payatas, Quezon City • San Isirro, Rizal • Loyola Heights, QC • Bonggao, Tawi-Tawi • Bogo, Cebu • Carles, Iloilo • Basco, Batanes • Forbes Park, Makati • Mapun, Sulu • Capas, Tarlac

*Turned over/operational

**Where would you like to build one?

Kalibo, Aklan

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Tiwi, Albay

Lubuangan, Kalinga

Sagada, Mountain Province

Adams, Ilocos Norte

Novaliches, Quezon City

Laoag, Ilocos Norte

Sta. Ana, Manila

Philippine Heart Center

Philippine General Hospital

New Bilibid Maximum Security Prison, Muntinlupa

Gawad Kalinga Farm and Entrepreneur training library, Angat

Binan, Laguna Library Hub

Soar High Mobile Library, Marawi, Lanao del Sur

Smokey Mountain, Tondo, Manila

Ilocos Norte Centennial Hub

Basco Batanes Little Libraries

• Strengthen Indicators • Literacy • Livelihood • Health • Security • Governance

• Surpass Targets • 200+ by 2020 • Strenghen barangay centres • Interconnection (DepEd Library Hub, National Library’s eLib)

• Replicate Regionally

• ASEAN

Moving Forward

Recognition

Where would you like to build one?

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