This document outlines the schedule and program for the PLAI National Conference 2012 held from November 28-30, 2012 in General Santos City, Philippines. The conference included sessions on topics such as the role of librarians as professionals, applying RA 1066 and social capital in libraries, knowledge creation and management, and information organization. It provided an opportunity for librarians to engage in an open forum, participate in the PLAI general assembly, and recognize new board passers through an oath taking ceremony and awards.

1. 3:30-4:00 Tea Break
4:00-5:00 Open Forum
PHILIPPINE LIBRARIANS
Master of Ceremonies ASSOCIATION, INC (PLAI)
Michael Pinto, HOD Chair
in partnership with the
November 30, 2012 (Day 3) National Commission for Culture and the
Arts -
7:30-12:00 GENERAL ASSEMBLY
(Separate Program) National Committee on Library and
Distribution of Certificates
Closing Remarks—Victoria Santos
(EVP, PLAI)
12:00 Librarians’ Luncheon
(Separate Program)
Presentation of NBOT 2013-2014
Oath Taking of New Board Passers
Regional Presentation
Awards
Master of Ceremony
Ms. Maxie Doreen Cabarron, VP Visayas, PLAI
PLAI NATIONAL-
BOARD
PLAI National Conference 2012
Executive Board
Theme:
Thelma S. Kim, President (CAR)
“The Libraries…Effects on Society”
Sandra de Erit (Region 6)
Marilou L. Pasion, Secretary CAR) Venilda Llevado, (Region 8)
Victoria R. santos, EVP (SOCCSKSARGEN) Emilia Natividad (Region 9)
Sonia s. Isip, VP Luzon (Region I)
Maxie doreen C. Cabarron, VP Visayas Region
(Region 7)
Ex Officio
Family Country Hotel and Convention Center
Leticia A. Cansancio, VP Mindanao (Region 11)
Virginia C. Ramos, Treasurer (Region 3)
Lilia F. Echiverri, (NCR)
Mateo Road, Lagao, General Santos City,
Rene B. Manlangit, auditor (Region 4)
David A. Cabonero, PRO (Region )
House of Delegates
Michael M. Pinto (Region 2)
Philippines
Board of Trustees
Elvira B. Lapuz, (NCR)
Alicia C. Esguerra (Region 3)
November 28-30, 2012
Rosario Ruiz (soccsksargen)
Miguel Cobaria (NCR)
Aida Osorio (CARAGA)

2. November 28, 2012 (Wednesday –Day 1)
3:30-4:00 Tea Break
4:00-5:00 Revisiting Information Engineering
8:00 –9:00 AM Registration
Jose Maria Pangilinan, Chief Information
9:00 Opening Ceremonies
Technology Officer, Saint Louis University
Entrance of Colors
Invocation Mr. Arturo Barbosa
Master of Ceremonies
Librarian, St. Alexius College
National Anthem Ms. Bella Avila , IBED Librarian, Mrs. Edna San Buenaventura, Council President, Region 5
Notre Dame of Dadiangas
University November 29, 2012 (Day 2 )
Welcome Remarks Prof. Thelma S. Kim
President, PLAI 7:30-8:00 Registration
Session 3
Keynote Address Hon. Darlene Magnolia Antonino- 8:00-9:00 Knowledge Creation and the Librarian
Custodio, City Mayor Dr. Marianita D. Dablio
General Santos City OIC-University Librarian, Main Library,
Mindanao State University
10:00-10:30 Tea Break 9:00-10:00 Knowledge Management and
Session 1 Librarianship
10:30-11:30 Librarians as Professionals Dr. Noemi Silva, Professor, Notre Dame of
Prof. Thelma S. Kim, PLAI Marbel University
President 10:00-10:30 Tea Break
11:30-12:30 RA 1066 and the Library Session 4
Atty. Antonio Santos, Director 10:30-11:30 Diffusing Knowledge for Image Building
The National Library Prof. Rhea Rowena U. Apolinario,
12:30-1:30 Lunch Break Professor, UP School of Library and I nfor-
Session 2 mation Science
1:30-2:30 Understanding Social Capital for 11:30-12:00 Product Demo
Libraries Valuing 12:00-1:00 Lunch Break
Dr. Emmanuel James Pattaguan, Session 5
VP for Academics, University of 1:00-1:30 Product Demo
St. Louis 1:30-2:30 Users as Centers of Library Work
2:30-3:30 Relevance of Information Ms. Nora Fe H. Alajar
Psychology and Sociology to City Librarian, Davao City Library
Library Work 2:30-3:30 Information Organization Management
Dr. Noel C. Racho, Human Prof. Eugene G. Ranjo, Network Ad-
Resources Director, Miriam ministrator, University of Southern Mindanao
College