AHON (Acts of Hope for the Nation) Foundation, the corporate social responsibility initiative of Filway Marketing, Inc., is a non-stock, non-profit organization with a mission of promoting quality basic education by developing public elementary school libraries all over the Philippines.

The foundation was created through the initiative of Hector O. Tagaysay, President and CEO of Filway Marketing, Inc., and Harvey S. Keh, President of AHON Foundation.

By developing libraries in Philippine public schools, we hope to promote genuine love of reading among Filipino children. We believe that strengthening the reading and comprehension skills of students would help boost the quality of education in our public school system.

We also acknowledge the value of community involvement and hope to foster unity by engaging community members to work together for a common cause. To date, AHON Foundation has formally adopted 23 public elementary school libraries, and donated books to over 100 schools nationwide that have benefitted over 50,000 students.

We are currently looking for a full-time Project Officer whose main functions will be to assist the Executive Director in implementing projects relating to our library builds & resource mobilization/marketing programs.

These activities will include identifying beneficiary public schools, monitoring library build & development activities, creating awareness for the foundation, and mobilizing all necessary resources (funds, books, human resources, etc) to help the organization achieve its primary mission of bringing more quality books and Filipino children together, as we contribute to a better culture of reading and learning in our country.

Minimum Requirements for the position are as follows:

a.) Graduate of a reputable college or university; fresh graduates may apply (majors in business, marketing, communications, IT-related courses, development studies, psychology, library science, preferred)

b.) Must have excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Filipino; & good interpersonal skills

c.) Must be proficient in basic computer skills (documents, spreadsheets, presentations/publication tools) & some background experience in managing blogs, websites, etc.

d) Must be organized, efficient and systematic in maintaining project documentation materials/files and correspondence

e.) Must be flexible and willing to travel

f.) Must be able to work with minimal supervision while producing quality and timely results

g) Must be willing to learn, be creative & analytical, and open to new ideas

h) Must possess the belief, conviction or commitment in working towards positive changes in our Philippine public school educational system


Interested applicants may send their resume with picture to ahonfoundation@yahoo.com on or before January 31, 2009. Please address cover letters to Anna Cristina L.Rojas, Executive Director, AHON Foundation, Inc.

For more information about AHON Foundation, please visit http://ahonfoundation.multiply.com


Want to help build & develop public school libraries all over the Philippines? Help bring books and children together! For queries, call AHON FOUNDATION, INC. +632-683-0262 local 106/109 or visit http://ahonfoundation.multiply.com, http://ahonfoundation.blogspot.com

Good day fellow librarians!

San Juan de Dios Educational Foundation, Inc. in Roxas
Blvd. is in need of a licensed librarian. this is an
urgent position.

Librarian with Master's Degree
P.O. Box SM 452
Sta. Mesa, Manila
1016

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The St Ignatius Library and Community Information Center is in need of a licensed librarian. It is a government post. The library is the first of its kind in the Philippines. It caters to the general public while being located inside the school. The clients include farmers, students, OFWs and out of school youth. Anyone interested in applying may go to the office of the Mayor, Sonia Lorenzo in San Isidro Cabanatuan opr may send their resume and letter of application to me.

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Happy new year fellow librarians!

We are in urgent need of an archives assistant to work full time for a project that I am part of. The project is setting up the personal archives of a late politician.

Requirements:

Preferably a Library Science graduate.
With archives-related units is an advantage.
Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.

For interested parties, please email your CVs (with photo) to denise_marie.cruz@live.com.ph

Thank you very much.

Denise Marie F. Cruz
Legislative Staff Officer II
Legislative Library Service
House of Representatives