Cerritos Library Receives Book Donation from Philippine Consul General on Behalf of Pres. Ramos

On Dec. 15, 2011, Philippine Consul General Mary Jo Bernardo-Aragon presented the with a donation of 24 books by former Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos.

“The City of Cerritos greatly appreciates the generous donation of books by President Ramos that was made by the Philippine Consul General," said Cerritos Mayor Carol K. Chen in a statement. "Our community values the Cerritos Library as an educational resource and the books are an outstanding addition to the library’s collection.”

The literary works, most of which were written by the former president, include:

• To Win The Future - First collection of speeches by then Pres. Fidel V. Ramos
• A Call to Duty - Second collection of speeches by then Pres. Fidel V. Ramos
• Time for Takeoff - Third collection of speeches by then Pres. Fidel V. Ramos
• From Growth to Modernization - Fourth collection of speeches by then Pres. Fidel V. Ramos
• Our Time Has Come - Fifth collection of speeches by then Pres. Fidel V. Ramos
• Leadership for the 21st Century - Sixth collection of speeches by then Pres. Fidel V. Ramos
• The Continuity of Freedom - Seventh collection of speeches by then Pres. Fidel V. Ramos
• Developing as a Democracy - Eight collection of speeches by then Pres. Fidel V. Ramos
• President Fidel V. Ramos - Builder, Reformer, Peacemaker - by Dr. Isabelo T. Cristomo
• Responsible Citizenship, Responsible Governance - Eleventh collection of speeches and articles by former Pres. Fidel V. Ramos
• Caring, Sharing, Daring - Twelfth collection of speeches and essays by former Pres. Fidel V. Ramos
• Un-Solicited Advice (U-S-A) - Thirteenth collection of speeches, essays and anecdotes by former Pres. Fidel V. Ramos
• Best Practices: Teamwork in Nation-Building - fourteenth collection of speeches, essays and anecdotes by former Pres. Fidel V. Ramos
• Bulletin of FVR "Sermons" - Vol. II (Empowering the People) - by former Pres. Fidel V. Ramos (published by the Manila Bulletin)
• Bulletin of FVR "Sermons" - Vol. IV ("On Board the Philippine Ship) Filipinos Together) - by former Pres. Fidel V. Ramos (published by the Manila Bulletin)
• Bulletin of FVR "Sermons" - Vol. V ("Another Ending, Another Beginning: Recapturing Our Nation's Destiny") - by former Pres. Fidel V. Ramos (published by the Manila Bulletin)
• Bulletin of FVR "Sermons" - Vol. VI (State of the Nation's Adversities, Advocacies, Aspirations) - by former Pres. Fidel V. Ramos (published by the Manila Bulletin)
• "10 Years of RPDEV Commemorative Book: Teamwork for Enduring Peace and Sustainable Development" - by Melandrew T. Velasco
• An Enduring Legacy: The Life and Times of Ambassador Narciso Ramos (2nd Edition) - by Melandrew T. Velasco
• In A Class of Her Own: The Life and Times of Angela Valdez Ramos - by Melandrew T. Velasco
• The Pillar of Social Work in the Philippines: The Life and Times of Josefa Jara Martinez - by Melandrew T. Velasco
• Colors of Light: The Life Story and Paintings of Lucia Najera Mangapit Valdez - by Melandrew T. Velasco
• FVR Through The Years - Part I - by Ben Cal
• FVR Through The Years - Part II - by Ben Cal
• My Malacanang: Essays on Presidents, People, Places and Politics - by Raul S. Gonzalez
• From Macapagal to Macapagal-Arroyo: My 42 Years Inside Malacanang - by Carmen "Ching" de los Santos-Suva
• RPDEV Brochure, "Visionary" Newsletters and Collection of FVR Published Articles on Current Issues
• Various Magazines, Digests and other Publications on Contemporary Philippine Affairs

President Ramos visited the city's library on Oct. 10 as part of 17-day nationwide tour promoting the launching of the book "Trustee of the Nation" -- a biography on the former president written by W. Scott Thompson, Ph. D.

The historic event was co-hosted by Consul General Bernardo-Aragon and Cerritos councilman Mark Pulido and his wife Gloria. 

For a video recap on President Ramos' visit to the city, click here.