History

PNULISAA was a dream of our mentors and fellow graduates, particularly those who had passed to the next life. This is an off-shoot of the Philippine Normal College Library Science Alumni Association which was organized sometime in the ‘80s. Attempts were made in the past to re-organize, but due to some reasons it was only in October 2000 when the Philippine Normal University Library and Information Science Alumni Association (PNU-LISAA) was officially established.

On September 2, 2000, Dr. Linda M. Tayona, head of the Library Science Department, invited library science alumni to a reunion sponsored by batch ’69. She intended to gather as many alumni as possible to help in the centennial project of the university.

The move was initiated by some faculty members of PNU LS: Mr. Miguel Cobaria, Dr. Linda Tayona, and Dr. Mary Orendain. A steering committee was formed to brain storm and plan actions. Then a call for a general assembly meeting of alumni was announced.

In October 2000, the participants of seventy eight alumni came to attend. The assembly elected the first set of officers with Mrs. Elnora Conti of Thomas Jefferson Information Center as the first president, Placida Limpin of Assumption School in Makati as the vice, Dorothy Geronimo of Asian Development Bank as the secretary, and Mr. Medel Bautista of Xavier School as the PRO.

This very Board held so many meeting to discuss the direction of PNULISAA:

President

Elnora Lagundi-Conti (1967 & 1983),Thomas Jefferson Cultural Center

Vice President

Placida Socorro Limpin (1992) Manila Bulletin Library

Treasurer

Zarah C. Gagatiga (1994) Xavier School

Secretary

Dorothy Capitin-Geronimo (1990) Asian Development Bank

Auditor

Amabel Sibug (1994) Philippine Normal University

Public Relations Officers

Medel Vincent N. Bautista (2000) Xavier School

Nelia Artieda (1992) De La Zobel School Ayala Alabang

Directors

Evelyn P. Nabus (1986) Marikina Public Library

Jennifer Sagadal-Sarmiento (1998) Senate of the Philippines

Rowena C. Rueda (1990) Agricultural Credit Policy Council

Shirley L. Nava from Department of Justice

Advisers

Dr.Linda Tayona

Prof. Miguel Cobaria

Prof. Ruben P. Marasigan

The new officers established the mission which is to provide leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all Filipinos.

We are the teachers’ partners in educating the youth. We are then committed to education and continuous learning, equity and access, freedom and literacy.

Likewise the following were their accomplishments:

A. PNULISAA Constitution and by-laws including the seal of the Association.

B. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Registration – PNU-LISAA now a duly registered non-stock, non-profit organization with registration number A200114750 dated September 27, 2001.

C. PNULISAA Action Plan 2001-2005 – With the help of the Board, we have established the mission and vision of the Association and intend to implement these goals in the next five years.

D. PNULISAA Newsletter – Two (2) initial issues of the newsletter.

E. Membership – From the initial seventy (70), we are now a strong one hundred.