IRRI Library Staff Holds 1st Team Building Exercise

The entire IRRI Library staff, including consultants, traveled to Baguio City at noontime on June 11, 2010 to participate in its first team building activity, held at the Baguio Benguet Community Credit Cooperative Building (BBCCC).

The team building proper started on June 12, with the usual opening prayer, led by Aisa Atienza, the singing of the national anthem, led by Jhun Malabrigo. This was followed by a talk on team building objectives and expected outcome by Lea De los Reyes, which ended with the showing of carefully selected videos on team building. Afterwards, Mila Ramos reviewed the staff on IRRI’s as well as LDS objectives to ensure that each team member realizes that his work is a vital part of what the Institute aims to accomplish. The team building exercises followed under the able expertise of Prof. Raymund Pawid, Human Resource Development Officer of the Benguet State University. Ems Lansangan acted as emcee. She also introduced the speaker and facilitator.

The remaining day was spent on developing and polishing Library SOPs and the city tour. The SOPs will be compiled and bound in a volume so that new employees as well as supervisors will be aware of what each library staff is doing

The Team Library and their assignments follow:

1. Atienza, Ma. Aisa - Documentation
2. Austria, Carmelita –Documentation /Tour
3. Bonador, Marilyn - Documentation
4. De Jesus, Jonnel – Supplies/Documentation
5. Delos Reyes, Lea – Finance/Transpo/Equipment
6. Garcia, Ganie - Tour
7. Gibe, Toto – Food (June 12 only)/Equipment
8. Lansangan, Ems – Finance/Food (June 12 only)
9. Malabrigo, Jhun - Food (June 12 only)
10. Mendoza, Manny - Tour
11. Ramos, Mila- Program/Finance/Overall coordination/Evaluation
12. Zamora, Mila –Documentation

Mrs. Ma. Teresa Marquez, Acting Director of Libraries, Benguet State University, did all the arrangements for the venue and accommodations.
The Library team had very positive comments regarding this team building exercise and workshop and considers this to be an effective morale-booster. The facilitator-lecturer is an expert in the field and imparted very relevant ideas as well as physical activities symbolizing unity and the importance of every team member.