Library Hub Philippines

Apr 29 2026 DEPLOYMENT REPORT

An exhaustive fact-finding mission last March 2026 led to the referral of a new logistics lead in the name of Waydo Sabulao Trucking which services the island of Samar.

We were able to dispatch the culmination of three school partnership programs withing two separate day trips to their truck station somewhere in the Banawe QC area.

For our 2nd remote deployment to Taytay Integrated School we were able to curate and pack 14 boxes = 1,019 books + 425 materials representing a wide range of materials fit for their diverse

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20 April 2026 New Community Partnership: Katipunan Elementary School

Location: Brgy Katipunan, San Miguel Municipality, Catanduanes

Geographically located at the South Eastern quadrant of the of San Miguel, a 5th class and notably the only landlocked municipality in the province of Catanduanes, it also has a poverty incidence of 29.06%.

"Partly mountainous this area was first inhabited by the early mountaineers and the part of the Malayan race that were pushed to the open valley with the coming of the Spanish Colonizers." (Wiki)

Near the Southern tip of San Miguel is the barangay of Katipunan (formerly Sitio Dalongdongan) and its elementary school which narrates a history of deep community roots, continued perseverance, and noted challenges from its humble origins since1953.

1953
- The Katipunan Primary School is established by Felipe Mariano, a local and resident teacher
- Early education programs were run teachers' residences and makeshift classrooms
- Sitio Dalongdongan is officially recognized as Barangay Katipunan

1970s-2003
- 1970s a 2,888 sq mtr parcel of land was formally donated for the purpose of building a permanent school in the barangay
- In 1973 the very first permanent structures (3) are build and Katipunan Elementary School is formally established
- Additional buildings (2) were added through community efforts
- 2004 DEPED constructs an additional school building

2012
- Katipunan ES is recognized by the DEPED as a mother school for Boton PS and Solong PS
- Pavement and added infrastructural works are improved for greater accessibility and safety

2016-2018
- A health center was partially constructed near the PTA building
- Dec 2016 Typhoon Nina destroys the PTA building
- SY 2017-18 Temporary Learning Spaces were erected due to the typhoon's destructive consequences
- June 2018 ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation formally turnsover a two-room school building to DEPED
- A mini covered court and canteen were added to the campus

2020- present
- Nov 2020 Super Typhoon Rolly hits the whole province of Catanduanes resulting in damage to the school
- Nov 2025 Super Typhoon Uwan strikes the province severly affecting the school's facilities and loss of their stored resources
- Current administration is implementing their rehabilitation campaign named 'Pages of Recovery' spearheaded by School Head Teacher Mrs. Jane T. Tuplano

The origins of the school's humble yet profound namesake Katipunan can be traced to its definition as a place of association and gathering. The school has become a beacon and center of development that early settlers and locals have strongly identified as an essential need in the community.

From these simple yet essential beginnings up to the present times, Katipunan ES still holds the distinction of being the central educational hub within its immediate area in San Miguel, despite its relative isolation and climatic vulnerabilities.

We at Library Hub Philippines are deeply humbled and blessed to have this opportunity to serve this community not only in its present state of rehabilitation but we also seek to maintain our mandate of promoting the love of reading and learning in the future years to come.

Grateful to Ma'am Tuplano and Ma'am Marife B. Brequillo of the DEPED Catanduanes Social Mobilization & Networking division for making this partnership possible.

Our work with Katipunan Elementary School begins.

DIOS MABALOS!!!!

16 April 2026 DEPLOYMENT REPORT

8 boxes were dispatched today at the Cubao Dela Rosa Bus Terminal which is the annex station of Bicol Isarog Lines. From here the latest collection for Madamba Integrated School, with a lead time of 3-5 days, will travel via land and sea to the island of Masbate and then take another land trip towards the district of Catangian East into the municipality. From there our community partners will pick-up the cargo and transport it to the barangay of Madamba where they will find a new home.

740 books and 343 materials are represented by the following donors:

LHP
Friends from Varsity Hills Subd
Carmen Co and Family
Clean Greenius
Ann Poco and family via the Perfecto family
Comworks Inc.
DIS ChaREADty Program
Lets Read Foundation
Julie Lim

Our work with MIS continues