PERSONAL DATA SHEET
RENE B. MANLANGIT, RL
Lawas Compound, Brgy. Maahas, Los Baños, Laguna
rbmanlangit@up.edu.ph , rbmanlangit@yahoo.com
mobile no. 09176290721 ; Office no. 8929-2180
PRESENT POSITION
Law Librarian, University of the Philippines, College of Law Library, 17 Sept 2017 – Present
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
LL.B. – Bachelor of Laws, San Pablo Colleges, San Pablo City, 2013
MLIS – Master in Library and Information Science, University of the Philippines, 2008
BLS – Bachelor in Library Science, University of the Philippines, 1993
CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBILITY
Registered Librarian
PRC License No. 1100 Valid until October 16, 2020
Passed the Librarian’s Licensure Examination (1995 Dec 6-7 : Manila) as 10th Placer
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Philippine Librarian Association, Inc. (PLAI), 1996 – present
as President, 2022-2023
as Vice President for Luzon, 2017-2018, 2013-2014
as PRO, 2015-2016
as Auditor, 2011-2012
as NBOT Trustee, 2011-2023
as House of Delegate Chair, Mar-Dec2010, 2019-2021
as House of Delegate Vice Chair, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-Feb 2010
as House of Delegate Member, 2005-2023
PLAI Committees
as Chair – PLAI 100 Years Celebration Committee
as Chair – Committee on Awards (2022-2023)
as Chair – Committee on Regional Council Affairs (2017-2018)
as Chair – Committee on Membership (2017-2018), (2015-2016) ad hoc
as Chair – Publication Committee (2015-2016)
as Co-chair – National Book Week, 2015 NBW Committee
as Member – National Book Week, 2016, 2017
PLAI-Southern Tagalog Region Librarians Council (PLAI-STRLC)
as President, 2017-2018, 2011-2012
as Vice President, 2015-2016, 2022-2023
as Secretary, 2008–2010, 2013-2014
as Treasurer, 2019-2021
NOCEI (Network of CALABARZON Educational Institutions)
as Official School Representative – Library Committee, 1996-2017
as Vice-President, AY2009-2010
Philippine - Network of Academic Law Libraries (PNALL)
as organizer/convenor, 2018 –
as Vice President, 2018-2021
as Board of Directors, 2022-2023
Philippine Association of Academic/Research Librarians, Inc.
as Official School Representative, 2005-2017
as Member, since 1996Philippine Group of Law Librarians, Inc.
as Member, 2005Association of Special Libraries in the Philippines
as Member, 2000-
WORK EXPERIENCE
Chief Librarian, San Pablo Colleges, Oct 2002 – Sept 2017
as library consultant, Oct-Dec 2017
Consultant (Librarian), WorldFish Center, Los Baños, Apr-Sept 2006
“Mahfuzuddin Ahmed Personal Library E-catalog Project”
Information Specialist, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
Southeast Asia office, IRRI Campus, Feb 2003 – Dec 2005
Reference Librarian, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Library & Documentation
Service, Oct 2000 – Sept 2002
Librarian, DLSU-College of Saint Benilde, Learning Resource Center
2544 Taft Avenue, Manila, Aug 1998 – Aug 2000
Records Management Supervisor / Librarian, D.M. Consunji, Inc. (DMCI)
2281 Don Chino Roces Ave., Makati City, Apr 1994 – May 1998
Office Transfer Coor, DMCI-Office Services Section (OSS), Sept – Nov 1997
HR Assistant, DMCI-Human Resources Department, Nov 1996 – Jul 1997
Technical Assistant, DMCI Holdings, Inc., Makati City, Apr-Jun 1996
Cataloger, USAID/Philippines, Development Information Center
16/F Ramon Magsaysay Center, Manila, Jun – Nov 1993
Student Assistant, University of the Philippines, College of Law Library
Diliman, Quezon City, Jun 1990 – Jun 1993
Student Assistant, University of the Philippines, College of Music Library
Diliman, Quezon City, Dec 1989 – May 1990
Service Crew, Jollibee Food Corporation, Quezon Branch, QC, Jun 1989 – Sept 1989
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
As TWG member of the Legal Education Board (LEB) – LEB Memo no. 26 s. 2022 – The
Academic Law Library Standards and Guidelines
As PR-BFL CPDAS Monitor
National Library of the Philippines CPD activity
As PACUCOA Library Accreditor
Misamis University
Level III 1st RA, Marine Transportation, 2021 Dec 13-14
LPU-Cavite
Level II 1st RA (Remote Virtual Accreditation) BSE/BEED, BS Psych,
Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering,
2021 Oct 19-20
Osian College
Level 1 Formal visit (BEED, BSED, BS Crim, Elem Library,
High School Library, 2018 Aug 15-16
Lyceum of the Philippines-Laguna
Level III (Accountancy, Computer Science, Computer Engineering)
Prelim visit (Electronics Engineering), 2017 Mar 2-3
Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation
Level II 1st RA (BSME, Tourism), Level I 1st RA (Architecture)
Prelim visit (Geodetic Engineering), 2016 Mar 9-11
University of Perpetual Help Laguna-Binan
Level 1 1st RA (BLIS, Psychology, BSME)
Prelim visit (Tourism, HRM, Criminology), 2016 Feb 22-24
Universidad de Zamboanga
Level II 3rd RA (MAED), 2016 Jan 29-30
Arellano University – Malabon campus
Level II 1st RA (HS), Level I (Grade school), 2016 Jan 7-8
Perpetual Help College Manila
Prelim visit (BS Nursing & BS HRM programs), 2015 Mar 17-18
University of Santo Tomas
Preliminary visit (BS Entrepreneur program), 2013 Feb
Holy Cross of Davao College
Preliminary visit (Master in Management), 2012 Oct
Universidad de Zamboanga
Level II 1st RA (Ed.D) Level II 2nd RA (MPA, MBA), 2012 Jan 12-14
PLT College (Bayombong, Nueva Ecija)
Preliminary visit (Computer Science), 2010 Sep 23-25
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
PLAI Distinguished Service Award
Given during the PLAI Awards Night held at University of Santo Tomas, Manila on 1
Dec 2015
PLAI Certificate of Service
as PLAI Vice President for Luzon (2013-2014)
as PLAI-STRLC Secretary (2013-2014)
Given during the PLAI Fellowship Night held at Century Park Hotel, Manila
28 Nov 2014
PLAI-STRLC Leadership Award
Conferred during the PLAI-STRLC General Assembly on 31 July 2014 at Camp Allen,
Sta. Cruz, Laguna.
Saturnino R. Javier Award (Special Excellence Award)
Outstanding Leadership in the School, College of Law, San Pablo Colleges
Conferred during the SPC Graduation (Apr 2013)
Loyalty & Dedicated Service Award (10 Years)
San Pablo Colleges, San Pablo City, Given last 19 March 2013 during SPC Employee’s
Day Celebration
Certificate of Recognition – 10th Placer in the 4th LLE
UP-Institute of Library Science, Given last 24 Jan 1996 during the UP-ILS Recognition
Rites
Salutatorian (High School)
Sto. Domingo National High School, Sto. Domingo, Albay
Conferred during the Graduation (April 1996)
PUBLICATIONS
Manlangit, Rene B., 2008. “An Analysis of Citations of IRRI Scholars’ Doctoral
Dissertations, 1991-2000”. University of the Philippines. School of Library and
Information Studies. (Master Thesis)
See also www.plaistrlc.blogspot.com
SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, MEETINGS, FORA ATTENDED (last 5 years)
2023
35th MAHLAP National Congress (8-10 March : Whitewoods Hotel, Silang, Cavite) – Invited
speaker to give a Welcome/Inspiration message to the participants.
8th ICoASL - International Conference of Asian Special Libraries (22-24 Feb 2023 : University
of San Carlos-Talamban Campus, Cebu City, Philippines)
5th National Media Forum on Media and Information Literacy (2023 Jan 20-21 : Communication
Foundation for Asia : Santa Mesa, Manila) --- One of the Speaker in Panel Session 3 : Enabling
policies to Integrate MIL in Education
2022
2nd ASEAN Librarians Leadership Convergence (2022 Dec 13-15 : Bellevue Hotel, Alabang,
Philippines) – Member of the organizing committee and resource speaker.
18th Congress of Southeast Asian Librarians, CONSAL XVIII (2022 Nov 29-30 : via Zoom) –
member of the CONSAL XVIII Executive Board
NALL-LEAP Academic Law Libraries Certification Program Webinar Series (2022 Nov : via
Zoom) – Resource speaker on the topic “Building a Collection of Law Library Resources”
IFLA Regional Advocacy Workshop in Asia-Oceania (2022 Nov 14-17 : National Library of
Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand)
PLAI National Congress 2022 – Working Together : Sustainability, Opportunity, Adaptability
and Resiliency (SOAR) (22-25 Nov : Iloilo Convention Center (ICON), Iloilo City) – Head of
the organizing committee
PLAI-DRLC In-Person Face-to-Face Librarians Summit and General Assembly (2022 Oct 20 :
Grand Menseng Hotel, Davao) – Resource speaker on the topic “Professional Development
Updates : Challenges and Opportunities for Librarians in the New Normal and Beyond”
PLAI-STRLC Lets Tiptalk : An eQuesmustahan Series in the New Normal (2022 Sept 8 : via
Zoom) – Resource speaker on the topic “PLAI : Professional Development Updates)
PLAI-EVRLC 4th Eastern Visayas Librarians Summit --Libraries of Today : Resilience Amidst
Crisis (2022 Aug 31-Sep 2 : DepEd Regional Office 8 Training Hall, Palo, Leyte) – Resource
speaker on PLAI updates : Know Your Organization
PLAI Leadership Convergence – Looking at the Past. Moving Forward. Working Together for a
Stronger PLAI. (2022 July 15-16 : National Library of the Philippines, Manila)
PLAI-WVRLC Regional Conference – Together and Forever in Research and in Community
Outreach w/ Virtual Kumustahan (2022 Jun 24 : via Zoom) – Resource speaker on
“Kumustahan with Librarians”
PLAI-NMRLC Webinar on Accelerating Digital Transformation in Libraries (2022 Apr 8 : via
Zoom) – Resource speaker on the topic “Copyright Law in the Digitization of Library Materials”
UP Main Library Webinar, UPGRADE 2022 : Exploring Reliable Library Resources for
Enhanced Information and Research (2022 Mar 21 : via Zoom) – Resource speaker on the topic
“The Perks and Pitfall of Copyright and Fair Use”
PLAI-BARMM Turnover, Induction of New PLAI-BARMM Officers and General
Assembly(2022 Feb 7 : participated via Zoom) – Resource speaker about PLAI and inducting
officer of the new PLAI-BARMM officers.
PLAI-CeLRLC Webinar on Better Services. Better Programs. Better Result. (2022 Jan 28 : via
Zoom) – Resource speaker on webinar 1 – Members Orientation
2021
Revivify 2021 : the UPHSL-MLISWebinar on LIS Practice (2021 Nov 27 : via Zoom) –
Resource speaker on the topic “Face the Fake Facts : the Role of Librarians in Advancing
Critical Engagement with Information”
PLAI National Congress 2021 (Online) – Outcomes. Outreach. Outstanding (23-26 Nov : via
Zoom)
IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2021 (17-19 Aug : Online)
UP Cebu University Library Webinar Series 2021 (2021 May 3 : via Zoom) --- Resource speaker
on the topic “Ethical Use and Citing Sources
2020
PLAI National Congress 2020 (Online) – Libraries as Catalysts in the New Normal Environment
: Changes, Reforms, Transformations (24-27 Nov : via Zoom)
Bicol University Library Webinar, The Road Ahead : Challenges and Responses of Libraries in
the New Normal (2020 Aug 4 : via Zoom ) – Resource person on the topic “Copyright Issues and
Challenges Faced by Libraries in the New Normal
2019
PLAI National Congress 2019 – Inclusive. Innovative. Interconnected (19-22 Nov : Tagaytay
International Convention Center (TICC), Tagaytay City, Cavite) – Member of the Organizing
committee
2018
PLAI National Congress 2018 -- Connected Actions, Collective Vision : Libraries Transforming
Society (20-23 Nov : Novotel, Cubao, QC) – Member of the organizing committee
3rd ReCALIS (26 Oct 2018 : Lyceum of the Philippines Laguna, Calamba City)
2nd UP System-wide REPS Conference (18-19 Oct : UPD College of Statistic Auditorium, QC)
1st UP Librarian’s Summit (3-4 Oct : TREES, UPLB, Los Banos)
IFLA World Library Information Congress (2018 24-30 Aug : Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
PLAI-STRLC Summit 2018 (8 Aug 2018 : Legislative Bldg, Trece Marteres City)
Records Disposition Administration : Seminar-Workshop (2018 July 19-20 : 1st Floor, UP Law
Center, UP Diliman, QC)
Library Roles in Digital Scholarship (2018 July 13 : EDSA Shangri-La, Ortigas Center,
Mandaluyong City)
3rd Marina G. Dayrit Lecture Series 2018 : Demystifying Research Methods and Ethics in LIS
(2018 June 20 : 12th Floor, DLSU, Taft Avenue, Manila)
2nd Librarians’ Leadership Convergence (2018 June 13-14 : UP Main Library and UP Balay
Kalinaw, UPD, QC)
2nd Marina G. Dayrit Lecture Series 2018 : Problematizing the Problem : Developing Your
Research Problem and Framework (2018 May 31 : 5th Floor, Rizal Library, ADMU, QC)
UP Main Library “User Training at Information Services and Instruction Section for Emerald
eJournals, EBSCO Discovery Service and OECD iLibrary” (2018 May 23 : Main Library Lobby,
Gonzalez Hall, UPD, QC)
10th CE-Logic National Conference entitled “21st Century Libraries and Collaborative
Environments : How Librarians, Researchers, Teachers, and Extensionists Shape Learning”
(2018 May 10-11 : Seda Vertiz Hotel, Quezon City)
1st Marina G. Dayrit Lecture Series 2018 : Getting Started! : Research in LIS (2018 May 7 :
Miguel de Benavides Library, UST, Manila)
Fire Prevention with Earthquake and Fire Drill Training/Lecture (2018 May 3-4 : UPLC Lecture
Hall, UPD, Quezon City)
PGLL Seminar “Legal Research : Mentoring Information Professionals Across Generations”
(2018 Apr 4-6 : Hotel Essencia, Dumaguete City)
39th Gabriel A. Bernardo Memorial Lecture with the theme “Library Leadership at the
Crossroads” (2018 Mar 23 : 3rd F, Engineering Theater, Melchor Hall, UPD, QC)
UP LibRadio Guesting “The U.P. Diliman Unit Libraries : Social Sciences and Law Cluster”
(2018 Mar 14, aired from 12noon to 1pm at DZUP 1602, Diliman, QC)
DLSU “The Human Library, Session 12” (2018 Jan 25 : College of Law Auditorium, DLSU
Rufino Campus, Taguig City)
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Birthday
Status
Nationality
Religion
PRC License no.
Spouse
Children
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16 October1969
Married
Filipino
Roman Catholic
01100 (valid until Oct 2025)
Edna S. Manlangit
John Patrick S. Manlangit
Jenn Pauline S. Manlangit
I attest that all information given in this PDS is true and correct to
the best of my knowledge and ability.
Rene B. Manlangit, RL