October 26, 2021
In celebration of the Indigenous Peoples’ month this October, three-term Senator and Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda stressed the important role of Indigenous Cultural Communities/ Indigenous Peoples (ICC/IPs) in nation building and as partners in the conservation of our protected areas.
“As we celebrate this year’s Indigenous Peoples’ month, may we be reminded of the overwhelming contributions of our IPs to our history, culture and heritage which shaped our identity as Filipinos. This is an opportune time to honor the bearers of […]
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October 17, 2021
MANILA, Philippines — In celebration of the International Day to Overcome Extreme Poverty on October 17, three-term Senator and now Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda renewed her call to ensure that the poorest of the poor belonging to the vulnerable and marginalized sectors of the country are provided with the necessary government interventions that address their needs and support their aspirations to achieve inclusive growth and to alleviate poverty.
“Our government should ensure that we are extending the necessary support for all […]
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October 16, 2021
MANILA — The Philippines is taking part in the world’s largest book fair for the sixth consecutive year.
The country will have a hybrid presentation at the Frankfurt Book Fair, which will run from October 20 to 24. Award-winning designer Jowee Alviar of Team Manila has been tapped to create the Philippine booth, themed “Myth, Magic, and the City: Reclaiming Our Narrative,” at the event venue.
The National Book Development Board (NBDB) has also prepared online activities — such as webinars on […]
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October 14, 2021
‘We need to work now to be Guest of Honor country in 2025’
Philippine literature meets the world again as the National Book Development Board (NBDB) presents local writers and authors and their works at the prestigious Frankfurt Book Fair (FBF) 2021.
Held annually in Frankfurt, Germany, FBF is known for being the world’s largest international trade fair for the book publishing industry. It is where publishers, authors, literary agents, media professionals, illustrators, and book and trade associations from all over the […]
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October 13, 2021
Deputy House Speaker Loren Legarda is also pushing for the country to be the guest of honor at the world’s oldest book fair in a few years.
For its sixth participation at the Frankfurt Buchmesse, the Philippines will be celebrating the myth and magic of our stories.
The Buchmesse is the world’s largest and oldest book fair, which traces its origins to the 17th century, where it grew into a prominent marketplace for published and handwritten works. It was resurrected post-World War […]
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