Question & AnswerQ&A (QUEZON CITY ORDICE NO. SP-2311, S-2014)
The ordinance aims to create a Barangay Reading Center in every Barangay in Quezon City to promote reading, eradicate illiteracy, and enhance the intellectual capabilities of residents by providing access to library materials and related services at the grassroots level.
A Barangay Reading Center is a public library located in and established and maintained by a Barangay that caters primarily to the library and information needs of Barangay residents.
The BRC-In-Charge must have finished at least two years of college education and be a first level (sub-professional) eligible individual.
The BRC-In-Charge shall receive an allowance of Eight Thousand Pesos (Php 8,000) per month.
Each Barangay must allocate One Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php 100,000) from their yearly budget for the start of the Barangay Reading Center plus an additional Ninety Six Thousand Pesos (Php 96,000) for the BRC-In-Charge's annual allowance.
The Barangay Reading Centers are to make available diverse reading materials, serve as venues for audio-visual presentations and exhibitions that promote literacy, and offer other services in line with Republic Act No. 7743.
The Punong Barangay must provide an annual library appropriation from Barangay permit fees and other income, allocate a suitable room within the Barangay compound, furnish adequate chairs, reading tables, shelves, equipment, and an up-to-date collection of library materials.
The Barangay Library Board consists of the Punong Barangay (Chairperson), the Chairperson of the Committee on Education in the Barangay Council, a youth representative, the BRC-In-Charge (Secretary), Barangay Treasurer, and the elected president of the Friends of the Library.
The Barangay Captain shall be administratively liable, and the Barangay must return any allocated budget for the ordinance if it fails to comply with its provisions.
The ordinance takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation.