Book Nook Romblon State University

Day 4 going strong! 💪
We visited not 1, but 2 Book Nook sites last Thursday, October 23!
First on our list was The Book Nook Alcala located in Alcala Central School, Alcala, Pangasinan. The team first had a courtesy call with the following officials: Dr. Maybelene Bautista - Division Education Supervisor, Learning Resources Management Section, Dr. Ferdinand Cabrera - Public Schools District Supervisor, and Dr.
Emory Manzano - School Principal.
Following the courtesy call, we then facilitated surveys for Book Nook Alcala Personnel and conducted the site inspection. Then, we met with Dr. Vivian Luz Pagatpatan, CESO VI from the DepEd Schools Division Office II Pangasinan. This was followed by a visit to the Alcala Municipal Hall where we were able to meet and converse with Alcala Municipal Mayor Atty. Manuel Collado, Alcala Municipal Vice Mayor Jojo Callejo, and Alcala Local Youth Development Officer Enrico Theodore Ramos.
Great things are happening here at the Book Nook Alcala! 🤝📖

But wait, there's more!
During our Book Nook site visit in Northern Luzon, we stopped by the Book Nook SDO Quirino Library Hub in Gundaway, Cabarroguis, Quirino.
While we were there, the Book Nook SDO Quirino Library Hub prepared a short but meaningful program — including an open mic storytelling session! Our visit began with the Book Nook program overview by Quirino's Learning Resource Management Section, Mr. Felimendo M. Felipe, who is also the site's Area Coordinator.
Afterwards, we were treated with a storytelling session from award-winning guest storytellers Sunshine Bidhong and Rafael Gutierez. Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Madelyn Macalling also shared a message of support. Then, Mr. Ronald T. Bergado, Project Development Officer, introduced NBDB's Lionell Tobes who is also the liaison between NBDB and Book Nook SDO Quirino Library Hub.
The program ended with another book reading session from award-winning storyteller Teacher Jennifer Acosta. Overall, it was a productive visit that further strengthened our collaboration with the Book Nook SDO Quirino Library Hub!