Country: Philippines                          
Title:    Maximum Utilization and Proper Maintenance of Decentralized
          Learning Resource Center (DLRC)
Author:            Onofre D. . Corpuz, Minister, MEC.  
Institution:       MEC
Citations:         Dept. Memo No. 247, s. 1977 and MEC Memo. No. 92,
                   s. 1982.  
Descriptors:       Learning resources centers; Maintenance.  
Full text: In 1975, the Minister of Education and Culture, with the
  assistance of UNICEF, established Decentralized Learning Resource
  Centers (DLRCs) throughout the country to serve as in-service
  training arms for the continuing education of teachers in the
  systematic implementation of curriculum innovations in their
  respective satellite schools.  These DLRCs were provided with some
  equipment, materials and supplies.  Likewise, their staff were
  given training for their perceived functions.

  In support of the projects and activities under PRODED, It is
  desired that concerted efforts be exerted to ensure the proper
  maintenance of DLRCs and their maximum utilization by children and
  teachers particularly in the depressed, disadvantaged and
  underserved elementary schools.

  For maximum benefits to be derived from the existing DLRCs, the
  following guidelines are offered for consideration/implementation.

  a.  It is advisable to set up DLRCs in secured races/buildings to
  safeguard all equipment, materials and supplies.  Cleaning,
  checking and storing each equipment properly either evert use can
  help lengthen its usefulness.  Similarly, all prototype
  instructional materials should be preserved for wider and longer
  use if properly labelled and displayed.

  b.  It is desirable to assign personnel preferably headed by the
  Educational Media Supervisor/Coordinators to managed the DLRCs. 
  The members of this staff are expected to be trained on the use of
  various equipment and overhead projector, scanner, etc.Their
  services can be very useful in the development and utilization of
  support instructional materials as well as in the training programs
  for teachers.

  c.  Consequently, regional/division funds would need to be
  allocated for the production/printing of prototype instructional
  materials as well as transportation expenses of DLRC teachers
  serving neighboring elementary schools.  Such operating cost is
  essential to sustain DLRC services.

  d.  It would be highly appreciated if a logbook showing a record of
  services rendered and other relevant information on the utilization
  of equipment and materials could be kept and made available upon
  request.

  4.  All supervisory and monitoring activities of the
  region/division should include the DLRCs.  In the same manner, a
  report on the activities in each Center is expected to be contained
  in the year-end reports of region/division.