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-Reliance
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
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Municipal Libraries
LRP
Supply 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?

www.librarypartners.com