PASIL, Kalinga- Students, pupils, and community folks here could now enjoy better access to research materials and even the World Wide Web if they own a laptop computer with the establishment of a community library and the installation of a WiFi or Wireless Fidelity internet access at the municipal building.The event means not only the using of high tech gadgets but is significant in the fact that access to the outside world and its limitless possibilities also means opening minds and opportunities out there.

The new library building with its newly built shelves already lined up with new books was formally opened with the traditional ribbon cutting during the opening program of the 2011 Salip Festival on April 27, 2011. Located just beside the municipal hall, the one-room building is also furnished with tables and chairs to accommodate clients.

Officials leading the ribbon cutting were Congressman Manuel Agyao, who was the guest of honor and speaker of the festival, Mayor James Edduba, Sangguniang Bayan member Ellen Malannag, and Chevron officials headed by senior public affairs specialist Quintin Pastrana.

During the event, Chevron Philippines Inc. and the Bato Balani foundation donated volumes of books and a computer to the municipal library for the school children. Malannag accepted the reading materials and the computer in behalf of the municipal government and the people of Pasil.

(JDP/GGD-PIA CAR,Kalinga)