October 15, 2025
Senator Loren Legarda joined the launch of Hunting for Artifacts: 19th Century German Explorers in the Luzon Cordillera, a new book introduced as part of the Philippines’ Guest of Honour program at the 77th Frankfurt Book Fair 2025.
In her speech, Legarda spoke about the lasting connections between the Philippines and Germany and highlighted the value of preserving culture through shared curiosity and respect.
“In the intricate weave of our history, there are moments when cultures intersect, reshaping the way we view […]
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October 15, 2025
“Almost a decade ago, we arrived with a modest booth and a flicker of hope. Today, the Filipino imagination stands at the center of the world’s largest book fair.”
With these words, Senator Loren Legarda set the tone for the Philippines’ historic role as Guest of Honour at the opening of the Philippine Stand at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2025. Her message offered a strong reflection on the country’s literary journey, from early hopes to global presence.
Legarda, who is the visionary […]
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October 15, 2025
Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, fellow Filipinos, friends of the Philippines:
As we close this meaningful gathering, allow me to express my profound gratitude to everyone who made possible the rebirth of Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo in the German language – to Suhrkamp Verlag, Morio Verlag, the translators and scholars who labored tremendously and with love, for ensuring that Rizal continues to speak to the world.
There is deep symbolism in being here in Frankfurt, not far from Berlin and […]
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October 15, 2025
When Spain first arrived on our shores, it encountered a people who already governed themselves with order, traded across islands, and spoke in languages as diverse and expressive as the landscapes they inhabited. Long before the first chroniclers set ink to paper, the Philippines was already a nation of thought and discernment.
Today, we return to those early encounters through The Gallery of Spanish Travellers to the Philippines—a work that gathers centuries of observation, imagination, and exchange. From 1521 to the […]
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October 14, 2025
At the Philippine Pavilion Reception during the 77th Frankfurt Book Fair held from October 15 to 19, 2025, Senator Loren Legarda described the space as a vessel that carries the stories, struggles, and spirit of the Filipino people across seas and into the heart of Europe.
“The Philippines stands today in Frankfurt not only as Guest of Honour but as a nation of storytellers, of islands, of journeys, of fighters, of survivors, of lovers, of memories, and of millions of stories […]
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