Rotary Clubs, Community Partners, and International Donors "Unite for Good" for Tambuan Elementary School Library and Development Center

​A powerful collaborations of local and international partners celebrated the official blessing and inauguration of the newly repaired and enhanced Tambuan Elementary School Library and Development Center on November 14, 2025.This project serves as a compelling example of this year's Rotary International Theme, "Unite for Good," demonstrating that collective impact is indeed greater than the sum of its individual parts.

The initiative of "Adopt-a-Library" project, successfully leveraged strategic partnerships, a "superpower" of the collaborating organizations—to provide vital resources and infrastructure focused on Basic Education and Literacy, Disease Prevention and Treatment, and Water Access, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH).

Rev. Fr. John Jerome "Jay" Velarde of St. John The Baptist Parish, Diocese of Kalibo, officiated the blessing ceremony.

During the program, there was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), formalizing the commitments of all partners. The MOU was signed by the Pres. Ronald Cillo of the Rotary Club of Forbes Park, Vice-President Leo Franklin Magno, representing Pres. Nora Helber of the Rotary Club of Metro Kalibo, Principal Joven Iledan of Tambuan Elementary School, PP Megs Lunn, representing Fort Atkinson High School Interact Club President William Adelmeyer, Ms. Shareen Imperial-Igcas, representing Principal Janet Guzman of Infant Jesus Academy Kalibo, and Mr. Lester Rogan of the Tambuan ES Alumni and Teachers Association. The signing was witnessed by Ms. Blenda Tamayo, TES Learner Government President, Club Secretary Fem Magno, and Youth Service Director Lester Cadunggan.

​Kudos to ​Rotary Club of Forbes Park (D3830), who provided a crucial cash grant, from the special literacy project of D3830 Gov. Regie Nolido, to fund the repair, enhancement, and completion of the library's physical structure; Rotary Club of Metro Kalibo (D3830), donated a toilet with lavatory (contributing to WASH goals), as well as books and other essential library materials.

This club is also responsible for the project's assessment, comprehensive documentation, monitoring, and partner reporting; the Fort Atkinson Interact Club (D6250), USA, an international partnership that donated educational tools, including a 58-inch television and new bookshelves; Infant Jesus Academy Kalibo, committed to ensuring the center's long-term viability by providing capacity building and training for the Library-in-Charge, alongside a donation of library materials and children's books; the TESATA (Tambuan Elementary School Alumni/Teachers Association), who sponsored necessary materials like window glass, augmented labor, and other essential equipment, and Tambuan Elementary School successfully managed the coordination, repair, and physical completion of the building.

Special thanks to our media partner, Kalibo Cable TV Network for the coverage.

​The "Adopt-a-Library" vision is designed to ensure every child has the opportunity to learn and grow. The completion of the Tambuan Elementary School Library and Development Center stands as a testament to what can be achieved when organizations and communities unite for good.