The Philippine Librarians Association Incorporated (PLAI) in partnership with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), through the National Committee on Libraries and Information Services (NCLIS) J. Amado Araneta Foundation, and the Quezon City Local Government conducted a National Congress on November 20-23, 2018 at Novotel Manila, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City with the theme “Connected  Actions, Collective Vision: Libraries Transforming Society”. Ms. Maria Lea Griettel España– Cortez attended the Congress.

Congress 2018 aimed to understand the role of libraries and Information centers in building literate, informed, and participative societies, thereby contributing to societal, cultural, and economic growth of a nation; recognize that connected actions and collective vision of the library community will help libraries address the challenges of the future; to engage libraries, archives, and other cultural heritage partners and institutions in safeguarding cultural heritage in all its diverse forms; and to advocate the roles of librarians and library associations as key players for societal improvements and change through capacity building and professional agenda.