"Aditako Bokodan Di Gawis" = Let Us Share our Blessings

Library Facilities Improvement
Funding Assistance Project

Project Description. This is a project that calls for the renovation/ expansion of St. Mary's School Library so as to be able to cater not only to  SMS students and the Sagada Community but also students and faculty of other schools  in nearby communities*. Donors are encouraged to support this all important learning facility.

According to the 5-Year Development Plan the SMS library will be renovated to install/provide the following:

• Proper lighting (at least 32 banks of fluorescent lighting).
• Proper acoustics (lowering of ceiling)
• Electrical outlets
• Proper tables and chairs in the Reference & Discussion area
• The creation of an enclosed Reading Room (Quiet Room) which will house the Fiction collection.
• A separate Audio-Visual Room (for viewing films, and documentaries) which will also house the audio-visual collection of the school.
• A computer section (a bank of at least four computers for Internet access).
• Sufficient book cases and shelves for the school’s entire collection. 

Project Cost. According to the 5-Year Development Plan, the cost of  library renovation including  audio visual is estimated at P500,000.00 Philippine pesos or around $10,000 U.S. dollars.

Project Status. A  committee has been created to coordinate a funding initiative for this project. The committee is currently headed by Edwin Abeya who, by the way, with her sister Nellie Abeya Pit-og had been paying the salary of a full time librarian. Before them the late Frank Longid has been taking care of the Librarian's Salary.

For those wanting to get directly involved in the working committee for this project please click on this hyperlink: Library Facilities Funding Assistance Committee

*Note:  The Board of Trustees has approved the open access of St. Mary’s School’s library facilities for the entire community (including Besao and Bontoc and visitors), provided proper accountability and student supervision is guaranteed.  The Faculty Room (currently in the center section of the building adjacent to the Principal’s Office) will house a separate library for instructional materials, also available for use by other educators. 

Where to send tax deductible donations for SMS in the USA:

• The Treasurer
  SMSS Alumni and Friends Foundation
  760 George St.
  Teaneck, NJ 07666
  Phone: 201-833-1548
  Email: Isaley@aol.com

For other help options, click on any of the hereunder hyperlinks:

I. Computers and Related Equipment Funding Assistance Project.

II. Sponsor A Student Funding Assistance Project

III. Library Facilities Improvement Funding Assistance Project  

IV. Sports Complex/Auditorium Funding Assistance Project   

V. Dormitories Funding Assistance Project    

VI. School Building and Facilities Renovaion/Upgrading  

VII. Endowment Fund Build-up

VIII. Book Campaign     

IX. Salary Equalization Fund          

X. Raffles     

XI. SMSSI Operating Budget       

XII. Memorial Funds