National Library of the Philippines

Maño 08:01 AM, Nov 15, 2023

November 15, 2023

Dear Jame,

Thank you for your request dated Nov 15, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for library data gathering.

We received your request on Nov 15, 2023 and will respond on or before Dec 06, 2023 01:17:33 AM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEE5MUC04NTc0MDc4MDk1MzgM, for request with ticket number #NLP-857407809538.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Kathrina Liza Maño
FOI Officer

Velasco 08:05 AM, Nov 15, 2023

November 15, 2023

Dear Jame Tabernero,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Nov 15, 2023 01:17:33 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for library data gathering.

Response to Request

With regards to your requests:

1. Number of students, business professionals/workers who go to libraries per day

2. Number of students, business professionals/workers who go to libraries per month

3. Number of students, business professionals/workers who go to libraries per year

4. Most used area in a library

5. How do libraries get books (Sponsored, bought, etc.)

6. Number of children who are reading illiterate or has no access to a library

*For questions number 1-3, please see the general data for the number of users below. 

2018 - 2,780,872
2019 - 3,873,700
2020 - 3,368,164
2021 - 9,404,563
2022 - 4,080,050
Reference: Based on the consolidated monthly reports submitted to the National Library of the Philippines by the affiliated public libraries.

For specific data concerning the number of students and business professionals/workers who used the library and for question numbers 4 and 6, we are enclosing herewith the directory of affiliated public libraries. You may contact any of them or visit any of them that is near your place to get first-hand information to your questions. For question number 5, they may acquire books and also be sponsored or donated by generous book donors.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to NLP Central Appeals and Review Committee at records@nlp.gov.ph. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

We would love to hear your feedback so we can improve our services.  Kindly fill out our customer feedback form from this link: https://forms.gle/6CfhfPo7TtWN8g1C7

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Blesila P. Velasco, Ed.D.
Chief, Public Libraries Division
National Library of the Philippines
Tel. No.: (632) 53105035 local 204/205

Attachments:
 Official Directory of Affiliated Public Libraries as of September 2023.pdf