Day10 in the Philippines

Day10 (18/10/2017)

Visitation the libraries of UST.

     I had an appointment with Ms. Cortez at 10.00 a.m. I went to the San Martin building. Then, Ms. Cortez brought us to Antonia Vivencio DelRosaria, UST HERITAGE LIBRARY. We met Ms. Edward Puzon, an assistant in the library, he volunteered to be a guide to take us around the library. At the main library, there are many facilities for students. Mr. Edward took us to the conference hall for watching the video presentation about  the library.

         Then brought us to visit the Fourth floor of the library where is the preservation book and we met Ms.Ginalyn M. Santiago, she told us about the history of those books. Then, we met Ms. Diana V. Padilla, she explained us about the process of preservation books.    There are more than 30,000 books around 10 centuries ago. They can preserve those books and they spent for one month per one book. Because it’s too difficult to preserve it. They must have concentration to do it. After that, they shew us about scanner by the machine from Singapore. It  is very professional. It works automatically. They scan the books, and then upload it on their own website. 

     Then, Mr. Edward brought us to explore the first floor of the building for a while. Then, we went to have lunch. 

         1.30 p.m. We visited the Health sciences library (Library of nurses and doctors). We met Ms. Anna Rita Alomo, the librarian.

She explained to us about the library. And we spent our time in there for 2 hours to explore the library. 3.00 p.m. We visited the UST ANATOMY GALLERY for a while.

      Then, we came back to our dorm.5.00 p.m. My Filipino friends brought us the SM mall for having dinner at the Caronna (Buffet Filipino Restaurant) It was very delicious. We were shopping there.

8.00 p.m. we went back to our dorm. Then we prepared the performance shows for tomorrow because we will have the closing ceremony.

    I feel so strange, I have been here for two weeks, but It seemed like a very short time. Tomorrow will be the closing ceremony. 2 days left in the Philippines.