1. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
This activity aims to: (1) provide a nationwide
public consultation for the full adaptation and
implementation of the National Policy on Resource
Description and Access for Filipiniana
Materials/Resources among different types of
libraries, museums and archives; (2) develop an
action plan for RDA implementation in the country;
and (3) conduct a hands-on training/workshop on
the application of the proposed policies and
standard.
TARGET PARTICIPANTS
Librarians, catalogers, library administrators and
faculty of LIS who have had
training/orientation/background on RDA are
invited to participate in this training.
EXPECTED OUTCOME
 National Action Plan on RDA Implementation
in the Philippines; and
 Awareness on the proposed National Policy
on Resource Description and Access for
Filipiniana Materials/Resources among
librarians and information professionals.
TRAINING FEE
Live-in participants PhP 4,000.00
(inclusive of accommodation at Phela Grande Hotel (check-
in at 2:00 pm onwards on August 27 and will check-out at
12:00 noon of August 29), meals (2 breakfasts, 4 snacks, 2
lunches & 1 dinner on 28 August), seminar kit, and
certificate)
Live-out participants PhP 3,600.00
(inclusive of meals (4 snacks & 2 lunches), seminar kit, and
certificate)
INQUIRIES
For inquiries or for payment details, please contact
the following:
CHRISTINE M. ABRIGO, RDA Project Director
Email: christine.abrigo@dlsu.edu.ph
Telephone: 524-4611 loc. 600
SHARON MARIA S. ESPOSO-BETAN, President
Email: ssesposo@engglib2.upd.edu.ph
Telephone: 981-8500 loc. 3251, 3143
MICHELLE A. ESTEBAN, Secretary
Email: maesteban22@gmail.com
Telephone: 932-5417
ROSALINDA P. ROBLES, Treasurer
Email: stp_roserobles@yahoo.com
Telephone: 735-6011 loc. 6135
Philippine Association of Academic/Research Librarians, Inc.
RDA National Training
in cooperation with
National Commission for Culture and the Arts –
National Committee on Library and Information Services
National Library of the Philippines
National Committee on Resource Description and Access
Public Consultation and
Training Workshop on
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION AND ACCESS
Policy and Action Plan for
Philippine Libraries
Phela Grande Hotel
Magsaysay Avenue Cor. Atis St..,
General Santos City
28-29 August 2014

2. PAARL-NCCA-NCLIS RDA National Training for Mindanao | 28-29 August 2014 | General Santos City R D A PHILIPPINES
P R O G R A M M E
Day 1 | Thursday 28 August 2014 [AM Session]
08:00-09:00 Registration
09:01-09:30 Opening Ceremonies
Invocation | Mr. Enrique M. Gungon, Jr.,
Auditor, PAARL
National Anthem
Welcome Remarks | Ms. Victoria R. Santos,
Director of Libraries, Br. PaulMeuten
Library, Notre Dame ofDadiangas University
Keynote Address | Dr. Norma F. Segocio,
Vice-Presidentfor Academics, Notre Dame
ofDadiangas University
Mechanics of the Training |
Ms. Christine M. Abrigo, Project Director.
2014 PAARL-NCCA-NCLIS RDA Project
09:30-10:30 Session 1: RDA for Philippine Libraries
: Proposed Guidelines and Standards
| Ms. Mila M. Ramos, Former Member,
Board for Librarians
Working Break
10:30-12:00 Session 2: MARC 21 : Bibliographic and
Authority Data Format | Dr. Sonia
M. Gementiza, Director, Aklatang Emilio
Aguinaldo, De La Salle University –
Dasmariñas
Day 1 | Thursday 28 August 2014 [PM Session]
12:01-1:00 Lunch
01:01-03:15 Session 3: Recording Attributes of
Manifestation and Item : A Workshop |
Ms. Susan O. Pador, Head, Cataloging
Section, Rizal Library, Ateneo
de Manila University
03:16-03:30 Working Break
03:31-04:30 Session 3: Recording Attributes of
Manifestation and Item : A Workshop |
Ms. Susan O. Pador… (Cont.)
Day 2 | Friday 29 August 2014 [AM Session]
07:30-08:00 Registration
08:01-08:15 Recap of Day 1
08:16-10:45 Session 4: Identifying Persons, Families &
Corporate Bodies : A Workshop on
Constructing Access Points (Creators and
Contributors) | Prof. Ruben P. Marasigan,
Chair, National Committee on RDA
10:31-10:45 Working Break
Day 2 | Friday 29 August 2014 [PM Session]
10:46-12:00 Session 5: Identifying Works &
Expression : A Workshop on
Constructing Access Points (Preferred
Title) | Ms. Ana Maria B. Fresnido, Director
of Libraries, Learning Commons, De La Salle
University – Manila
12:01-01:00 Lunch
01:01-01:45 Session 5: Identifying Works &
Expression… | Ms. Ana Maria B. Fresnido...
(Cont.)
01:46-3:30 Session 6: Public Consultation in the
Implementation of Cataloging Policy
Statement for Filipiniana Resources
| Ms. Corazon M. Nera, Director,
Academic Resource Center, Lyceum
of the Philippines University – Manila
Working Break
03:31-04:00 Closing Ceremonies
Closing Remarks | Ms. Sharon Maria S.
Esposo-Betan, President, PAARL
Distribution of Certificates of Participation
Masters of Ceremonies
Ms. Cielito DR. Santos & Ms. Purita P. Uson