MOGPOG, Marinduque (PIA) — Book Nook Marinduque, the esteemed hub for Filipino language and author books at Marinduque State College Extramural Study Center, has received significant donations from notable organizations which include US-PH Library Builders, National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), and Eastern Quezon College.
The National Book Development Board (NBDB) provided 1,500 books from Filipino publishers, solidifying Book Nook Marinduque’s role as a reading center.
NCCA’s National Committee of Cultural Education and graduate students from Gumaca, Quezon, led by Dr. Randy Nobleza, also contributed valuable books to the collection.
The US PH Library Builders donated books to support Book Nook in the province. The event was attended by Gerald Pajanustan, MSC ESC Site administrator, Book Nook co-area coordinator, MSC librarian Arlene Rualo, and Gilbert Monsanto from the Samahan ng mga Moryon sa Mogpog.
Book Nook Marinduque, a flagship program of NBDB, is dedicated to fostering public readership and building a community of readers across the country. The center will participate in Panagtapok: The Book Nook Conference during the Philippine Book Fair in Davao this August.
These generous donations from volunteer organizations and institutions emphasize the importance of literature and collaborative efforts to promote literacy. With an enhanced collection, Book Nook Marinduque will provide an enriched reading experience and inspire a love for books among the local community. (RAMJR/AMKDA/PIA-MIMAROPA)
