National Book Development Board (NBDB) 3/F Regalado Hive Building Regalado Avenue, Fairview Park Subdivision Fairview, Quezon City 1118 Metro Manila, Philippines Webpage: https://booksphilippines.gov.ph/ Email: helpdesk@nbdb.gov.ph Editorial Team: Anthony John R. Balisi, Director I Mitchelle Jesallyn F. Balladares, Project Development Assistant Jefel Sony Frances M. Casera, Project Development Assistant © 2020 NATIONAL BOOK DEVELOPMENT BOARD All rights reserved. All works of authors and artists that appear in this publication are reserved. Printed and bound in the Philippines. Typeface Gill Sans MT and Cubao Free. Cubao Free is a Display Typeface dedicated to the Filipino Sign makers, Jeepney drivers, and the daily commuters of Metro Manila and anywhere in the Philippines. Cubao Free was inspired by the signboards hanged on Jeepneys, SUVs, Buses and other transport vehicles within and outside Metro Manila. Typeface design by Jeruel Aaron Polinag Amar.

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MANDATE To promote the continuing development of the book publishing industry, and to ensure an adequate supply of quality books for the global market. Republic Act No. 8047, or the Book Publishing Industry Development Act, stipulates the mandate of the National Book Development Board (NBDB) to:

● Formulate, adopt, and implement the National Book Policy and the National Book Development Plan.

● Provide capacity-building services for the agency’s stakeholders such as publishers, authors, printers, and other publishing entities that need its support.

● Promote investments in the book industry and develop domestic and international markets.

● Administer incentives geared towards encouraging the production of excellent and affordable books.

VISION National Book Development Board is the leading catalyst for building a culture of reading and authorship as well as an environment for the growth of the book publishing industry towards making it globally competitive. MISSION To promote the continuing development of the book publishing industry, to ensure an adequate supply of quality books for the global market.

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LOGICAL FRAMEWORK Philippine Development Plan

● Expanding economic opportunities in industry and services through trabaho and negosyo ● Promoting Philippine culture and values Program ● Local book publishing industry program

Organizational Outcome

● Increase in revenue ● Increase in titles ● Increase in manuscripts

Activities

• Capacity building services • Investment promotion and market development services • Incentives administration services • Public campaigns • Industry research

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Challenging as it may be, 2019 was a year of a more passionate commitment in fostering the book publishing industry in the Philippines. In line with the initiations of the previous years, the National Book Development Board (NBDB) further fortifies its projects and policies towards not only the country’s content creators, authors, publishers, printers, but also our culture of readership. One of our flagship projects, Booklatan sa Bayan, continued its flight to promote the talents of local creators, encourage the creation of regional literature, and to revitalize the public to build stronger reading communities. Booklatan traveled in Davao, Mindoro, La Union, Cebu, and Cagayan de Oro this year. Read Aloud events which focused on people from the margins particularly the differently-abled and educationally disadvantaged youth, were also held in various locations. It was NBDB’s major aim in 2019 to reinforce its aspirations in cultivating the appreciation of literature in the hearts of Filipinos from all walks of life. Taking up this challenge to a global scale, the NBDB participated in a number of international book fairs, one of which is the prestigious Frankfurter Buchmesse. This year, we successfully brought “Books Philippines” to a larger stage and made Philippine content highly visible to its most important marketplace. Culminating the yearlong series of activities aimed for the development of the book industry, the National Book Awards was conducted to recognize the effort, talent, and skill that creators and publishers have invested in their work. Producing a book is surely not an easy job as it takes a community of creative people to craft a perfectly publishable work. While these achievements are ultimately for the fulfillment of the NBDB mandate, these also served not only as the most generous reward for the Board and the secretariat. All the success and breakthroughs are also for our stakeholders and partners for their continuous faith and support. We now look forward to continue the work NBDB has put forth: to deliver better accessibility, visibility, and quality of local books through projects, policies, and incentives that will best benefit the book publishing industry. JERRY G. TIZON Executive Director III

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Booklatan sa Bayan The Booklatan sa Bayan is a program that provides capacity-building activities that seek to revitalize public interest in books written in Filipino languages. Booklatan sa Bayan encourages the production of original Filipino content and the promotion of diverse Philippine literature. Booklatan sa Bayan sa Mindoro September 3-6 The training workshop “Writing and Illustrating Stories for Children” was conducted at Nikita’s Place Hotel in Calapan City, Mindoro. The four-day event had five resource speakers, namely Alice A. Pañares, educator; Annie P. Lumbao, writer; Bernadette Solina-Wolf, illustrator; Beth Parrocha-Doctolero, illustrator; and Gwenn B. Galvez, publisher. The objective of the training workshop was to equip participants with the essential rudiments of creating stories for young readers. It also aims to bring the stories to life by using a variety of art techniques and materials. The 28 participants who attended the training workshop were representatives from the Schools Division Office (SDO) of Oriental Mindoro, SDO of Calapan City, and The Mangyan Heritage Center. Booklatan sa Bayan sa La Union September 17-20 Despite the inclement weather, the four-day Booklatan sa Bayan held at the Oasis Hotel in Sevilla Center, San Fernando City, La Union was a great success. The event was made possible with the significant assistance of DepEd SDOs of La Union, Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte, San Fernando City, Pangasinan I and II; and local publishers Magilas, Salinlahi, and Matatag Publishing Houses. The Office of Board Member Paolo Ortega of the First District of La Union served as a partner for this Booklatan sa Bayan event. Booklatan sa Bayan sa Antique October 8-11 For the Western Visayas region, Booklatan sa Bayan was held at The Venue Hotel, Funda-Landing San Jose de Buenavista, Antique. DepEd Schools Division of Antique and the Local Government Units assisted with the liveout training which lasted for four days. Private schools and the Higher Education Institutions (HEI) like St. Vincent’s High School of San Remigion, Inc., LSD-Child Study Center, Saint Anthony’s College, and the University of Antique, also offered their assistance. The local publishing house Dungug Kiniray-a was instrumental to the activity as well. The Office of Deputy Speaker Loren B. Legarda served as a partner in the implementation

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of this event. The activity was successful as the participants were passionate to maximize the opportunity given to them. Booklatan sa Bayan sa Batangas November 12 The workshop “Writing Local History for Children” was able to extract talented writers of children’s literature during the sessions at the Training Halls of the Bauan Municipal Hall in Bauan, Batangas. A storytelling session for day care children was held as well as a developmental storytelling session with day care teachers both facilitated by Teacher Jolizbeth “Dyali” Justo. Lastly, Christine Bellen-Ang shared her knowledge on children’s literature to the workshop participants. Booklatan sa Bayan sa General Santos City December 3-6 The Booklatan sa Bayan in South-Central Mindanao region was a four-day training workshop held at The Verde Events Place, General Santos City. The event was made possible through the assistance of the DepEd Schools Division Offices of Davao del Norte, Surigao del Sur and Davao Oriental. Private basic education schools and HEIs also provided their assistance. ABC Educational Development Center Children’s Books, managed by Mary Ann Ordinario, served as the partner in the implementation of this training workshop. Booklatan Scoping Booklatan sa Bayan is a program that provides a series of capacity-building activities and workshops that aim to revitalize public interest in books written in the Philippine languages. It also aims to promote a culture of reading and a lifelong learning among Filipinos. Booklatan Scoping is a partnership with other government agencies, LGUs, non-government organizations (NGOs), and private sectors. Here they plan out and collaborate program flow and iron out other logistical matters to make the event successful.

a) Booklatan Scoping in Davao Kuya J Restaurant, Davao City and Region XI DepEd Regional Office February 22

b) Booklatan Scoping in Mindoro Nikita’s Place, Calapan City, Mindoro March 11-13

c) Booklatan Scoping in La Union Oasis Hotel, Sevilla Center, San Fernando, La Union August 21-23

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d) Booklatan Scoping in Cebu

Wellcome Hotel, Cebu City September 27

e) Booklatan Scoping in Cagayan de Oro Symphony Room of 1A Express Hotel, Cagayan De Oro City October 18

DepEd and NBDB Workshops Training Workshop for Regional Illustrators – Visayas and Mindanao Cluster September 11-13 The NBDB’s three-day engagement was devoted to workshop sessions like basic Photoshop editing. Resource speakers included Josephine De Ocampo, Guia Anne Salumbides, and Lionel Kempis Ang. There were also short discussions about pre-press images versus online images, royalty-free images and intellectual property rights. Making of picture books were also discussed by Bernadette Solina-Wolf, Aldy C. Aguirre, and Felix Mago Miguel, Jr. Topics included purpose of evaluation, types of learning materials, evaluation of learning materials, and the important roles of evaluators. The scoping activity focused on both printed and electronic learning materials. Advantages and disadvantages on the use of illustrations in learning materials were also expounded.

Training Workshop for Regional Illustrators – Luzon Cluster September 30-October 4 The NBDB, in collaboration with the DepEd Bureau of Learning Resources (BLR), carried out the Training Workshop for the Luzon Cluster Regional Illustrators at the Tanza Oasis Hotel and Resort in Tanza, Cavite. About 150 participants attended the activity which complemented the training workshop on basic illustration held in 2018 in various regions of the country. The training workshop sought to upgrade the skills of the illustrators who would be tapped for the production of learning resource materials in various formats. Training Workshop for National K-12 Illustrators November 4-8 Another workshop for illustrators was held at the Tanza Oasis Hotel and Resort in Tanza, Cavite. The Training Workshop for National K-12 Illustrators was another partnership between NBDB and the DepEd BLR. The workshop’s objectives were to enhance the knowledge and skills of illustrators in the effective use of infographics and Paint Tool SAI for the development and production of quality learning resource materials. Through the expertise and guidance of the resource speakers, the 126 participants produced outputs including picture

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book thumbnails, paper sculpture, book cover and spread, and illustrations. They made use of computer software with traditional media such as scraps, found objects, watercolor, and acrylic paints. The highlight of the training workshop was the Gallery Walk where participants displayed their outputs and provided critical insights on the works of their fellow illustrators.

Kuala Lumpur Trade and Copyright Center Fair Kuala Lumpur April 22-24 NBDB’s presence at the Kuala Lumpur Trade and Copyright Center (KLTCC) Fair is crucial in building a stronger network with the international book publishing industry. NBDB engagement seeks to encourage more of its stakeholders in making Philippine content more visible in the international market. The KLTCC attracts not only publishers, but content creators, technopreneurs, illustrators, higher educational institutions, media, and animators in their three-day fair. Chair Flor Marie Sta. Romana-Cruz headed the Philippine delegation in the 2019 Kuala KLTCC at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. A courtesy visit to Ambassador Charles C. Jose of the Embassy of the Philippines Kuala Lumpur was conducted. The NBDB delegates also held a business meeting with the participants of this year's KLTCC country of focus: South Korea. An official visit to the Big Bad Wolf headquarters and a meeting with its founders Andrew Yap and Jacqueline Ng were the highlights of this international affair. Hong Kong Book Fair Hong Kong July 17-23 Through the invitation of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, the NBDB once again represented the Philippine publishing industry in the 30th edition of the Hong Kong Book Fair. Held at the International Cultural Village Zone, the Philippine booth showcased children’s books and trade books from various publishing enterprises featuring Philippine culture and history. Following the Book Fair, NBDB took the opportunity to donate 32 Philippine published books to Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK) School of Translation. The book donation ceremony was held with HSUHK Dean Gilbert Fong. Frankfurt Book Fair Frankfurt October 20-25 The Frankfurt Book Fair (FBF; German: Frankfurter Buchmesse) is the largest international trade fair for the book publishing industry. It is the most important marketplace for book rights, and a

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venue for cultural exchange among different countries. This five-day annual event held every October in Frankfurt, Germany organized by Frankfurter Buchmesse GmbH, is a subsidiary of the German Publishers and Booksellers Association. This year, FBF drew around 7,500 exhibitors from over 100 countries, more than 300,000 visitors, over 4,000 events, around 10,000 journalists and bloggers. The first three days of the fair are restricted to trade visitors, which include publishers, authors, illustrators, literary agents, book distributors, book associations, librarians, printers, and other service providers. On the weekend, the fair is open to the general public. Since 1976, the FBF has named a Guest of Honour (GOH) country whose publishing industry and other cultural products become the highlight of the fair. The GOH country is given a special pavilion, which features major publishers and other important industry representatives of the country. Norway was chosen as the GOH country for 2019. For the past few years, Philippine publishers, authors, illustrators, and other book experts have sought to bring a “new wave of storytelling” to crash onto the shores of foreign book markets. The brand, Books Philippines, has presented itself as a bright spot and an emerging force within the market. For its fifth consecutive presence at the FBM, the Philippines occupied a bigger stand at the world’s largest book fair. The booth was designed by Studio Dialogo, drawing inspiration from the intricacy of indigenous Philippine textiles. Like its literature, Philippine textiles celebrate the rich and colorful traditions of the country. In 2015, after a 15-year hiatus from the FBM, the Philippines was able to return when the NBDB and the Book Development Association of the Philippines (BDAP) decided to pool its resources with the help of stakeholders and the generous support of Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda. The modest Philippine booth four years ago witnessed the Philippines’ return to the international arena of the publishing industry. In the course of the five-day fair, various talks were held. Historian Ambeth Ocampo’s talk “The Philippines: Rizal, Maps, Books and the Emergence of a Nation” discussed the importance of Rizal, cartography, and literature in terms of nation building. Writer and culinary expert Claude Tayag, meanwhile, had an actual cooking and tasting demo of the traditional fiesta fare bringhe during his lecture “Filipino Cuisine to the World.” Dusseldorf-based Maite Hontiveros Dittke also had a cooking demo of Philippine dishes using Mama Sita products. Finally, children’s book illustrator Abi Goy discussed children’s rights being reflected in illustrated children’s literature in her session “Children Are People Too: Empowering Young Filipinos Through Illustration.”

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National Book Awards The NBDB, in partnership with the Manila Critics Circle (MCC), held the 38th National Book Awards (NBA). The National Book Awards, over three decades on, remains one of the quintessential literary events in the Philippine cultural landscape. Not only do the awards celebrate the finest book titles produced in the country, they also represent a tacit recognition of the individuals engaged in the laborious processes of book publishing. The alliance between the NBDB and MCC was forged in 2008. The NBDB’s participation in conducting the National Book Awards is in line with its mandate to support local authorship and promote the development of quality books, in accordance with RA 8047 or the Book Publishing Industry Development Act. The Act ensures that creative works of authors and publishers are recognized through yearly awards. The awards night was hosted by author Dean Alfar, a member of the MCC.

Publisher of the Year Ateneo de Manila University Press

LITERARY DIVISION

Cirilo F. Bautista Prize for Best Book of Short Fiction in English Seekers of Spirits Jude Ortega The University of the Philippines Press Gerardo P. Cabochan Prize for Best Book of Short Fiction in Filipino P’wera Bisita Emmanuel T. Barrameda Isang Balangay Media Productions

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Best Book of Fiction (Novel) in English The Betrayed Reine Arcache Melvin Bughaw (Ateneo de Manila University Press Imprint) Pablo A. Tan Prize for Best Book of Nonfiction Prose in English Honor: The Legacy of Jose Abad Santos Desiree Ann Cua Benipayo Philippine World War II Memorial Foundation, Inc. Best Book of Nonfiction Prose in Filipino Finding Teo: Tula/Talambuhay Joselito D. Delos Reyes University of Santo Tomas Publishing House Best Book of Essays in Filipino 56 Bob Ong Visprint, Inc. Philippine Literary Arts Council Prize for Poetry in English Drift Joel H. Vega University of Santo Tomas Publishing House Best Book of Poetry in Filipino Walang Iisang Salita Paul Alcoseba Castillo University of Santo Tomas Publishing House

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Best Anthology in English Voices on the Waters: Conversations with Five Mindanao Writers Ricardo M. De Ungria (ed.) Bughaw (Ateneo de Manila University Press Imprint) Best Anthology in Filipino Tatlong Dula (na Itinanghal ng Dulaang UP) Rody Vera The University of the Philippines Press Best Graphic Literature Kikomachine Komix Blg. 14: Alaala ng Kinabukasan Manix Abrera Visprint, Inc. Best Literary Criticism/Literary History in English Interpreting Rizal: Did Padre Damaso Rape Pia Alba? Reticence, Revelation, and Revolution in Jose Rizal’s Novels/Daydreaming About Rizal and Tetcho on Asianism as Network and Fantasy Caroline S. Hau Bughaw (Ateneo de Manila University Press Imprint) Best Translated Book Digmaan at Kapayapaan Lamberto E. Antonio Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino

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NON-LITERARY DIVISION John C. Kaw Prize for Best Book on History The Convents of Manila: Globalized Architecture during the Iberian Union Pedro Luengo Ateneo de Manila University Press Best Book on Science Investing in the Unseen: Cases in Biodiversity Conservation (Sourcebook for Development Management) Benjamin C. Bagadion, Jr. Ateneo de Manila University Press

Elfren S. Cruz for Best Book on Social Sciences Muni: Paglalayag sa Pamimilosopiyang Filipino Jovito V. Cariño University of Santo Tomas Publishing House Best Book in Journalism Rock Solid How the Philippines Won Its Maritime Case against China Marites Dañguilan Vitug Bughaw (Ateneo de Manila University Press Imprint) Victorio C. Valledor for Best Book in the Professions Researching Philippine Realities: A Guide to Qualitative, Quantitative, and Humanities Research Jose Eos Trinidad Bluebooks (Ateneo de Manila University Press Imprint)

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Alfonso T. Ongpin Prize for Best Book on Art Cosmopolitanism, Theatre, and the Philippines: Performing Community in a World of Strangers Sir Anril Pineda Tiatco University of the Philippines Press Best Book Design El Periodismo Filipino: 1811-1910: The First Century of Philippine Journalism Representing Vol. 3 of Aparato Bibilográfico dela Historia General de Filipinas Ryan dela Cruz (Cover design) / Jason Bulan (Layout) Vibal Group, Inc.

Tax-and Duty-Free Importation of Raw Materials for Book Publishing This TADFI incentive is open to book publishers, book printers, and book industry associations registered with the National Book Development Board. It is approved for book production only. Imported raw materials (such as paper for inside pages and foldcote for cover of books) must be liquidated by quantity of books or covers made. Evidence-based reporting is required, as well as documents issued by third party authorities to show material quantities imported and books delivered.

a) FEP Printing Corporation - Newsprint 48.8 GSM 34" RW (REGION IVA) b) Bloombooks, Inc. - Uncoated white paper 70 GSM (NCR) c) Studio Graphics Corporation - Newsprint 48.8 GSM 864 mm RW (NCR) d) FEP Printing Corporation - Book Paper 70 GSM 860 mm RW (REGION IVA) e) Studio Graphics Corporation Paper Board (Foldcote) 230 GSM in sheets 585 mm x 928

mm (NCR)

National Book Development Trust Fund The National Book Development Trust Fund (NBDTF), founded in March 2009 by virtue of the Republic Act No. 9521, was envisioned to encourage the local research and writing of books for publication. Its main focus is on the areas of science and technology and other subject areas where locally-authored books are few or nonexistent. This contributes to the development of more Filipino content. It also aims to preserve Philippine culture and address the need for Filipino-authored books. Moreover, NBDTF is geared towards producing supplementary reading materials for our public schools. Since 2016, the call for submissions have included manuscripts addressing the need for

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more supplementary materials in the mother tongue and subject matter areas in senior high school. The 2019 NBDTF Call for Submissions included the re-issuance of the past NBDTF categories: Supplementary Reading Materials

I. Mother Tongue (Waray, Méranaw, Kapampangan, Magindanawon, and Tausug) a) Environment b) People, Places, and Events c) Arts and Culture d) Short Fiction for Children

II. Senior High School Supplementary Reading Materials (Non-Fiction Books) a) Entrepreneurship b) Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management c) Market Research d) Technical Vocational Education

● Agriculture and Fishery Arts ● Home Economics ● Industrial Arts ● Information, Communications, and Technology

III. Supplementary Reading Materials for All Grade Levels

a) Anthologies of Filipino Literature during the Colonial and Pre-Colonial Period (English and Filipino)

b) Anthologies of Music, Arts, Physical Education, and Health (for all grade levels) c) Basic Computer Literacy d) Gender and Development for key stages (K-3, 4-6, 7-10, and SHS)

General Manuscripts

I. History and Culture a) Local History and Culture (written in Filipino, English, or any Philippine

language) b) Islamic Studies in the Philippines

II. Science and Technology, Engineering, Agriculture Sciences, Mathematics (STEAM)

a) Popular Science b) Food Science and Technology / Organic Agriculture / Sustainable Agriculture /

Agritourism

III. Entrepreneurship and Livelihood a) Appropriate/Livelihood/New technologies in entrepreneurship

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IV. Health, Medicine and Wellness

a) Advancement in Medicine in the Philippines/Tropical Medicine b) Traditional Medicine / Integrative Medicine / Tropical Medicine c) Biodiversity/Health and Wellness

V. Intellectual Property Rights

a) Intellectual Property Rights in the Philippine context

VI. Literature and Creative Non-Fiction a) Novel written in Ilocano b) Gender Studies (Women in Science) written in English or Filipino c) Biography written in Cebuano

NBDB Translation Subsidy Program The National Book Development Board of the Philippines (NBDB) offers subsidies to Philippine publishers to translate existing published books in a Philippine language to English or any other foreign language. The subsidy program which started three years ago aims for wider dissemination of Philippine content which features culture, art, and literature by allowing readers to read extant Philippine published books in their native languages. The initiative of translating more Philippine content into various languages is apparent in NBDB’s Translation Subsidy Program. Currently, those eligible to the subsidy program are (1) Philippine publishers who intend to translate and publish books in a Philippine language to English or any other foreign language; and (2) Philippine publishers who sold translation rights of a published Filipino work to a foreign publisher (license and translation contracts must have been executed) may apply. The original work must be published in the Philippines and written by a Filipino author in any of the country’s languages (Filipino, English, and other Philippine languages). Translation Subsidy Program Grantees for FY 2019:

a) Cordillera Studies Center Publications, UP Baguio Saguday: Antolohia digit Napili a Sarsarita iti Iluko

b) Ateneo De Manila University Press Ang Huling Timawa Timawa

c) Anvil Publishing, Inc I am Jake

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d) ABC Educational Development Center, Inc. Children’s Book Where Shall We Build Our Nest A Peso in Marawi The Warm Feeling in My Chest Hush, Hush Isabel Don’t Tell Our Secrets

e) Tawid Publications Saleng, The Story of the First Pine Tree

Children’s Book Summit Thames International Business School April 1-30, 2019 Children’s Book Summit is a biennial celebration that seeks to highlight the books written and illustrated by Filipino content creators for young readers. This is an activity that features a new roster of local and international writers who tackle relevant topics concerning children’s literature in the country. It hopes to cultivate and nurture the curiosity and imagination innate among children. “Brigada Pagbasa” started the event, followed by a plenary talk on how to find inspiration. Simultaneous sessions were held in the middle of the summit in accordance to the audience’s interest. Lectures and craft talks were also held, ending with a plenary that tackled the prospects and directions of children’s literature in the country and the initiative to build a culture of reading among young Filipinos. The event opened opportunities for improvements in the industry, such as strengthening connections and partnerships, and the possibility of expanding the future Children’s Book Summit to a bigger event. World Book & Copyright Day Online April 1-30 The Philippines celebrates the National Literature Month every April. In line with this important celebration, the NBDB organized a month-long roster of activities. These activities were also in conjunction with the celebration of World Book and Copyright Day (WBCD) held every 24th of April as declared by UNESCO. This year’s event with the theme “Book Fiesta” is another initiative to promote the love for books, the culture of reading, and awareness on publishing copyrights. The celebration serves as an avenue for readers to recommend their favorite books through the Share-a-Book Challenge and Vlog-a-Book Contest. Recommendations for bookstores were also gathered for the Book Stop Map. It is also during this period that snippets from the 2017 Readership Survey were posted on NBDB’s social media channels.

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Philippine International Literary Festival Great Eastern Hotel, Diliman, Quezon City June 14-15 The 10th Philippine International Literary Festival is a landmark project of the NBDB that provides an avenue for readers, writers, illustrators, publishers and other stakeholders to discuss issues and developments on writing and illustration crafts, readership, and book publishing. This year’s theme is “Gunitâ: a pursuit of memory” ─ making a mark in the age of forgetting by going back to our roots and fostering new voices through our literature. Seventy-eight esteemed writers, book industry professionals, and readers imparted their expertise and knowledge as speakers of the festival. National Artist for Literature Resil Mojares, a professor, scholar, essayist, fictionist, and cultural and literary historian, graced the event as the keynote speaker. He is the founding director of the Cebuano Studies Center and pioneer of studies on Cebuano and national identity formation. He is known for his books Waiting for Mariang Makiling: Essays on Philippine Cultural History, House of Memory: Essays and Isabelo’s Archive, among others. Miguel Syjuco, Abu Dhabi-based Filipino novelist, journalist, professor, and author of Ilustrado -- winner of several international prizes including the 2008 Man Asian Literary Prize, gave talks at the opening plenary and other sessions throughout the festival. He is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor of Practice, Literature, and Creative Writing at New York University Abu Dhabi and a contributing opinion writer for the International New York Times. Also joining the plenary session were Lualhati Abreu and Joel Salud. Lualhati Abreu is the author of Agaw Dilim, Agaw Liwanag which won the UP Centennial Gawad Likhaan Award in 2008 and the 10th Madrigal-Gonzales Best First Book Award in 2010. Joel Salud is editor-in-chief of the Philippines Graphic magazine, and author of The Distance of Rhymes and Other Tragedies, Blood Republic, and The Chief is in the House. Session topics included alternative publishing, publishing for differently-abled persons, poetry, fiction, nonfiction, translation, cross-media, graphic design, public libraries, book collecting, tabletop roleplaying games, book clubs, and reading programs. Tabletop games, spoken word poetry performances, and musical performances also took place during the festival. Estela Vadal, the first robot that writes poems in Filipino ─ invented by programmer and author Marlon Hacla ─ created poems for participants. It took participants' photos, wrote poems, and printed it. Estela Vadal has been part of several interactive exhibitions. A total of 567 participants attended the two-day festival.

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Manila International Book Fair SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City September 11-15 The Manila International Book Fair (MIBF) is an annual book event that has been running for almost four decades. The book fair’s highlights were the seminars, workshops, book signings, and other book-related events. With NBDB’s participation in the book fair, the public is made aware of the agency’s services and programs. It is aimed to generate readership through promoting the NBA-winning books, and to encourage the public to include bookstores in their shopping and recreation itinerary through the Book Stop Map brochure. The brochure containing the NBA-winning books and the Manila City Book Stop Map were distributed during this five-day event. The NBDB also featured small and independent publishers for them to be able to introduce and sell their work to a bigger audience. The featured independent publishers include the Cordillera Studies Center (CSC), Philip & Ana Publishing, Owlery Publishing, and Chopsoy Comics. NBDB’s social media campaign for the MIBF was also a success, having reached 20,823 people. PEN International Congress De La Salle University, Malate, Manila City September 30-October 4 Established in 1921, PEN International is a world-wide organization of writers with over 150 Centers. PEN International aims for the promotion of literature, defense of free expression, and the fostering of mutual respect and harmony between nations and people. The PEN International Congress is an annual general assembly of all PEN centers. It is a venue to exchange knowledge and trade creative practices, engage in discussions and debates on issues related to writing, the humanities, and advocacy. The 85th PEN International Congress theme is “Speaking in Tongues: Literary Freedom and Indigenous Languages.” The Manila Congress focused on indigenous writing, linguistic diversity, and multiculturalism as it followed through the United Nations’ declaration of 2019 as the International Year of the Indigenous Languages. The month of October is the National Indigenous People Month in the Philippines (Proclamation No. 1906, 2009). The Congress, through its talks and sessions on a wide margin of topics and issues, recognized the importance of various cultures in the country, aiming for the conservation and empowerment of the indigenous arts and writing from the margins. Iloilo Book Fair Festive Walk Mall, Iloilo City November 8-11 The NBDB, in partnership with Junior Chamber International (JCI) Metro Iloilo Dinagyang, Kasingkasing Press and Book Latte, conducted the 2nd Iloilo Mega Book Fair (IMBF) with the

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objective of showcasing the rich culture of Western Visayas through its literature and arts. Storytelling sessions with children were conducted as well as workshops on developmental storytelling with young adults who aspire to be storytellers themselves. These activities added color to the festive celebration of culture, talents, and arts. Simultaneous literary talks and sessions at the Iloilo Museum of Contemporary Arts (ILOMOCA) were also conducted. Mary Melody Remorca, a veteran storyteller and actress served as storyteller and resource speaker to a total of 120 children and 50 young storytellers. Book Industry Summit SM Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall, Pasig November 20-21 The Book Industry Summit was a two-day event where stakeholders and the most important players in the publishing industry convene together. They sit down in different sessions to raise points of concern regarding their experiences in various issues in publishing. The first day’s plenary sessions started with a presentation by Flor Marie Sta. Romana Cruz on the state of the Philippine Book Industry. She supplied data, trends, and developmental milestones of the industry the past years. It was followed by raising pressing issues of copyright protection in the publishing industry and a discussion on the different ways in which content creators are compensated. Government agencies also discussed available incentives they can avail and issues that are frequently encountered. Other sessions also discussed book development grants, buying and selling rights, publishing trends, practices and challenges in book development, and more. Read Aloud The “Read Aloud” project was a response to the NBDB’s mandate of promoting book readership among the young and neo-literates, through programs promoting literacy and good reading habits, book fairs, and exhibits, and an efficient nationwide system of libraries and reading centers especially in the rural areas. Read Aloud in Bulacan Convention Center, Provincial Capitol, Malolos, Bulacan February 20 Differently-abled and daycare children enjoyed and actively participated in this Read Aloud event. Even the parents and daycare teachers joined the session and were able to learn more about Children’s Literature in the Philippines. For the next steps to accomplish, the NBDB should identify the limitations of differently-abled participants for a more inclusive event. Reading and using mother tongue-based stories must also be prioritized, as well as expanding the list of storytellers in the Regions.

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Read Aloud in Malabon 14 A Roque St., Tonsuya Barangay Hall, Tonsuya, Malabon City March 20 Selected preschool students gathered to witness Jolizbeth “Teacher Dyali” Justo as she shared May Tobias-Papa’s Minsan Akong Naging Mayaman and Araw sa Palengke. The audience lively participated in the games and question and answer portions. Recommendations like having more Read Aloud sessions in nearby areas, storytelling training for daycare teachers and parents, and a long-term partnership with Food for the Hungry Philippines were voiced as the next steps to take. 40 students between ages six and eight years old were the event’s participants. Read Aloud in Navotas San Jose Day Care Center, San Jose, Navotas City March 20 Jolizbeth “Teacher Dyali” Justo shared two stories written by May Tobias-Papa, Minsan Akong Naging Mayaman and Araw sa Palengke. The selected Grade I students actively participated in games and Q&A portions. Canvas Philippines also donated Karapat-dapat, a book that showcases the artworks of Ilustrador ng Kabataan (Ang INK). The donation is part of their One Million Books for One Million Filipino Children Campaign. Knowing other sectors in the area as beneficiaries for its future activities and establishing long-term relationships with organizations were strongly recommended. The event was attended by 50 students of Navotas Elementary School aged six to seven years old. Read Aloud in Eastern Visayas Calbayog City, Samar April 10-12 Storyteller Teacher Dyali shared the stories in different locations in Eastern Visayas such as Palo, Villaba and, Tacloban City in Leyte, and Calbayog City in Samar. NBDB officers and staff provided support for the workshop.

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Book Publishing Industry Report

The Philippine book publishing industry has been gradually flourishing with publishers, writers, illustrators, and readers actively stimulating it over the recent years. As we acknowledge that books are great medium for communication and expression of ideas, thoughts, and philosophy, we also acknowledge how the industry behind it has been striving for years. In this report, we will see how the industry has achieved its steady growth within the span of eight years from 2010 to 2018. Starting from the data provided by Philippine Statistics Authority from 2010 to 2016, we will see the stability of the industry’s employment, establishment, and revenues. Highlighted here are the 4,248 publishers and 1,455 NLP-affiliated public libraries recorded in 2015, as well as data from the National Library of the Philippines (NLP) which showed a notable increase in the percentage distribution of ISBN issued to e-books.

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Books Philippines

The NBDB actively uses its website and social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to disseminate industry information, and encourage reading among Filipinos, especially the youth. Annual Report and Catalogs

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NBDB gathers, stores, and analyzes data about the industry. Data are collected through the information sheets provided by authors and enterprises engaged in book publishing and related activities when they register and accredit with NBDB. This information includes the number of writers, available manuscripts and books published, publishers and printer’s revenue, and number of employees, among others. Data collected by other government agencies specially the Philippine Statistics Authority are also collected and analyzed. Reports by these agencies provide information about the book publishing industry’s gross value added, number of employees, family expenditure on books, imports and exports of printed books, the number of bookstores and libraries. NBDB takes note of major local and international market factors based on interaction with stakeholders during international book fairs and symposia, and Booklatan sa Bayan activities. All the information collected and analyzed are made available at NBDB Industry Data website. These are also presented during market presentation in local and international conferences and fora.

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for the Fiscal Year 2019 The National Book Development Board was allocated appropriations in the FY 2019 GAA amounting to Seventy Million Five Hundred Thirty-Nine Thousand Pesos (PHP70,539,000.00) broken down as follows:

Shown below is the computation of Allotment Released, Obligations Incurred, and Balances as of year-ended December 31, 2019.

Particulars Allotment Released Obligations

Incurred Balances Utilization

Rate Regular Appropriations:

Personal Services (PS) PHP23,828,584.00 PHP23,783,020.70 PHP45,563.30 100%

Maintenance & Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) 44,279,416.00 30,179,843.83 14,099,572.17 68%

Capital Outlay (CO) 429,000.00 400,091.18 28,908.82 93%

Total PHP68,537,000.00 PHP54,362,955.71 PHP14,174,044.29 79% Automatic Appropriations:

Retirement & Life Insurance Premium (RLIP) 2,002,000.00 2,002,000.00 0.00 100%

Other Releases:

Miscellaneous Personnel Benefit Fund 316,678.00 241,018.30 75,659.70 76%

For Service Recognition Incentive 224,000.00 214,900.00 9,100.00 96%

For PS Deficiency salaries & other benefits

55,481.00 0.00 55,481.00 0%

For RLIP Deficiency 37,197.00 26,118.30 11,078.70 70%

Particulars Amount Regular Appropriations:

Personal Services (PS) PHP23,099,000.00 Maintenance & Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) 45,009,000.00

Capital Outlay (CO) 429,000.00 PHP68,537,000.00 Automatic Appropriations:

Retirement and Life Insurance Premium (RLIP) 2,002,000.00

Total PHP70,539,000.00

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Pension and Gratuity Fund 62,191.00 62,190.66 0.34 100% Terminal Leave Benefits

62,191.00 62,190.66 0.34 100%

70,917,869.00 56,668,164.67 14,249,704.33 80% ============ ============ ============

*Set out below are the components of the total unobligated balance amounting to Fourteen Million Two Hundred Forty-Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Four Pesos and Thirty-Three Centavos (PHP14,249,704.33) as follows:

Particulars Amount/Balance (in PHP) Explanation

Personnel Services (PS) Specific Appropriation, Miscellaneous Personnel Benefit Fund and Pension and Gratuity Fund

121,223.34 Unobligated amount were savings derived from the Transportation Allowance deducted to the officers due to the use of vehicle; Honoraria of board members when no board meeting held; Service Recognition Incentive was pro-rated for the new employees, etc.

Sub-Total under PS 121,223.34

Maintenance & Other Operating Expenses (MOOE)

14,099,572.17 General Administrative and Support Services (GASS): In view of the implementation of the Early Procurement Activities (EPA), the NBDB notified the Lessor Libis Estate the intent to vacate the place because of the need for a larger office space. However, it did not push through because of the late passage of the 2019 GAA and the lessor did not allow us to renew for a shorter term or until approval of the GAA. As an offshoot, we sought the help of the Department of Education and they offered us a temporary office space at the 4th Floor Dorm E, DepEd Central Office Complex in Pasig City. As a result of our FREE stay at the DepEd until the end of the year, we have unutilized funds/savings from MOOE allotment on Rent, Communication, and Utility Expenses. Capacity Building and Trade Promotions Incentives (CBTPI): Most of the travel, professional fees, general services and representation expenses’ unutilized budget were due to savings from procurement (lowest bidder) in most of the capacity-

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building and trade promotion activities of the agency. For the regional activities of NBDB, a large portion of the savings were from local travel, representation expenses and professional fees due to the reduction in the number of NBDB staff sent to the regions for implementation and the decrease in the number of commissioned resource persons. Also, some of the logistical needs of the activities were shouldered by partner agencies/institutions. Administration of Awards, Grants and Incentives (AAGI): A workshop for TADFI processes was not implemented but was replaced by the monitoring of TADFI grantees. Expenses incurred (representation) for the monitoring and DOF visits were not charged to the project since the personnel involved has RATA to use. Also, the cost incurred for postage and courier, to be used for book donations, was minimal which resulted to a significant savings amount. Policy Development, Research, Information Management System, and Information Campaign (PDRIMSIC): A large portion of the savings in the 2019 NBDB Annual Report came from the Printing and Publication item. The NBDB Annual Report will be published online (by the end of February 2020) hence, the unused budget from the line item. Most of the savings in the Registration of Book Industry Stakeholders were from Postage and Delivery and Printing and Publication. Savings from Postage and Delivery was due to the low number of certificate deliveries to registrants as this is only allowed if an applicant is from outside Metro Manila.

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Also, registrants from nearby regions chose to drop by the office and personally pick-up the certificates. Printing and Publication budget was not maximized because the agency minimized the printing of collaterals for registration as it was, still is, finalizing the NBDB e-registration system. It is more cost-beneficial, if collaterals to be produced will include information about the new e-registration system. A Project Development Assistant for ITIR Division who was supposed to handle the Industry Research and Data Gathering wasn't hired until the 2nd semester of 2019 which resulted to unutilized budget for Other General Services. Also, some supplies needed by the project was taken from the available supplies of the agency.

Capital Outlay (CO) 28,908.82 Savings from procurement. Sub-Total under MOOE and CO

14,128,480.99

Total (PS/MOOE/CO) 14,249,704.33 During the year, NBDB was able to generate an income amounting to Five Hundred Ninety-One Thousand Four Hundred Two Pesos and Ninety-Four Centavos (PHP591,402.94) from fees related to registration, renewal of registration, processing, and certification.

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The Philippine book publishing industry has served as a significant market of quality and affordable books for our readers. Not only does our industry concern with the trade of books but also responsible for the production of countless educational books that have help Filipinos broaden their knowledge and developed creative and critical minds. In addition, the books in our industry are no doubt a reflection of our cultural knowledge and literature as well as our thirst for its global counterparts. Our current industry is composed of dynamic selection of books that may have been unimaginable before and with all the emerging trends in the global and local consumption of knowledge and materials, we must review how our industry has performed in the past years. The data below will allow us to gain an overview of the industry on significant aspects as well as determine the points and areas of improvement and development. Economic contribution The economic contribution of book publishing industry amounted to a total of 6.19 billion pesos in 2016 as per Annual Survey of Philippine Business and Industry (ASPBI) of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), this is only 0.043% of the Philippine Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The annual growth rate is also erratic, enjoying a positive 11.65% and 17.17% in 2014 and 2015 but contracted by 11.06% in 2016. A similar trend can be seen in the international trade of books where our importation and exportation experienced a short upward movement in 2015 but fell back in 2016.

Year

Book Publishing GDP Publishing Revenue as % of GDP

Revenue (in billion PHP)

Revenue (in million USD)

Annual Revenue Growth Rate (%)

Current Prices (in billion PHP)

Current Prices (in billion USD)

2013 5.32 147 - 11,540 272 0.046 2014 5.94* 134 11.65 12,640 285 0.047 2015 6.96 149 17.17 13,320 293 0.052 2016 6.19 125 -11.06 14,480 305 0.043 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority – Annual Survey of Philippine Business and Industry, 2013-2016 * Based on Top 60 registered publisher in NBDB

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The figures on the total number of employees in the book publishing industry are not very encouraging either. Although employment rose by 25% in the four-year period from 2013 to 2016, the 3,629 employees for the industry is negligible compared with the total number of employees for the whole country.

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority – Annual Survey of Philippine Business and Industry, 2013-2016

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The book publishing industry is largely dependent on one single biggest buyer, the Philippine Government. In 2017, budget from Philippine Government procurement of textbook amounted to 6.72 billion pesos. However, the actual number of textbooks procured are only 67 million books which is only 58% of the target number of textbooks.

Year Number of textbooks procured (in million)

Number of actual textbooks procured (in million)

Budget (in billion PHP)

2013 42 37 1.49 2014 49 36 1.70 2015 107 48 3.46 2016 180 85 4.18 2017 115 67 6.72

Sources: For textbooks: http://www.deped.gov.ph/transparency; For budget: DepEd GAA, 2013-2017

The total trade of printed books (product codes 4901, 4903 and 4905 only) from 2015 to 2019 shows that the export as percent of trade ranged only from 2.99% to 6.15%. This means that a large part of revenue of bookstores in the local market is dependent on the imported books.

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YEAR

EXPORT IMPORT Total Trade (in million USD)

Export as % of Total Trade

Quantity in Gross Kilos (in million)

VALUE (in million USD)

Quantity in Gross Kilos (in million)

VALUE (in million USD)

2013 0.17 3.39 12.50 50.75 54.14 6.26 2014 0.24 2.81 12.62 51.70 54.51 5.16

2015 0.44 3.07 15.44 64.74 67.81 4.53

2016 0.31 1.98 11.66 56.62 58.60 3.38

2017 0.51 2.33 17.49 75.70 78.03 2.99

2018 1.54 4.50 16.15 69.04 73.54 6.12

2019 0.54 3.53 12.27 53.39 57.58 6.15 Source: Based on international trade data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) as processed by Tradeline Philippines-DTI, 2013-2019 Product Codes: 4901 - Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets. 4903 - Children's picture, drawing or coloring books. 4905 - Maps and hydrographic and similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and globes, printed.

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The relative change in production of titles has been irregular since 2010. The number of titles increased by 14% and 21% in 2014 and 2015, respectively. However, the number of titles decreased consecutively by 12%, 8% and 3% in 2016, 2017 and 2018, respectively.

Number of ISBNs Year No. of ISBNs Percent Change 2013 6,860 -1 2014 7,825 14 2015 9,480 21 2016 8,314 -12 2017 7,671 -8 2018 7,474 -3

Source: National Library of the Philippines - Bibliographic Services Division, 2013-2018

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As the world fully embraces the digital age, the Philippines is also continually going digital. In 2019, the Philippines’s reported internet usage increased by 11.12% from the previous year.

Percentage of Population in the Philippines using the Internet, 2010-2018

Year Percentage of Individuals

2013 48.10

2014 49.60

2015 53.70

2016 55.50

2017 58.00

2018 61.98

2019 73.10 Sources: International Telecommunications Union (ITU); InternetWorldStats, 2013-2019

With the increase of internet users, more Filipinos are spending time online whether through any devices, or mobile devices. The hours spent online using any device continue to rise from 2015 with 6.3 hours to an average of 10 hours in 2019.

Average Number of Hours Spent Using the Internet Per Day, 2015-2018

Year Access through any device Access through mobile device

2015 6.30 3.30

2016 5.20 3.20

2017 9.0 3.40

2018 9.50 4.20

2019 10 4.80 Source: We Are Social – Various Annual Digital Reports, 2015-2019

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It is also reported in We Are Social’s Digital in 2019 Report, 70% of the population purchased a product or service online using any device while 57% purchased using mobile device.

Year Total Family Expenditure on Books

Percent Change in million PHP in million USD

2003 3,686 68 - 2006 5,138 100 39 2009 6,283 132 22

2012 6,165 146 -2

2015 6,098 134 -1

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority - Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES), 2003-2015

The total expenditure on books significantly increased in 2006 and 2009 but in 2012 and 2015 there is a slight drop by 2% and 1%, respectively, in total family expenditure on books. Book Distribution

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As per Annual Survey of Philippine Business and Industry (ASPBI) of PSA, there are 2,211 establishments for wholesale and retail trade of books in the country in 2016 selling new and secondhand books. Retail stores which accounted to 2,113 are way more than wholesale stores which accounted to 98 only. Reader preference The book is still the most preferred type of reading material by Filipino adults and children based on the NBDB Readership Survey in 2017. Books are preferred by 80% and 93% of adult and child respondents, respectively, way higher than other reading materials such as newspapers and magazine.

What do Filipinos read? Adult (%) Child (%) Books 80% 93% Newspapers 69% 12% Magazines 48% 26% Source: 2017 NBDB Readership Survey

Conclusion Recent development and innovation in the world urges our book publishing industry to be more resourceful and creative to keep on track. In order for our industry to continue to produce books that help our readers to be critical and creative, our industry must adapt more innovative strategies. For instance, improvement of the development, access, and distribution of content and engagement with creators and readers must be considered to ensure the quality of our books. A more effective monitoring of the number of books published and traded must also be considered, especially in the advent of technology where opportunities for convenient publication and purchasing outlet have increased. Public spaces such as bookstores and libraries must also be enhanced as it is a great avenue to raise awareness and engagement of readers. In order for us to address the declining trend of our industry, we must identify the roots of the impasse through in-depth understanding and, with the engagement of different institutions and individuals, determine effective programs to further cultivate our industry. We must adapt to the changing trend in order to reach our goal to be a globally competitive industry.

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Registration as of December 31, 2019 Tally of registration per category from January 1 to December 31, 2019

NBDB NUMBER OF REGISTRANTS FROM JANUARY 1 - DECEMBER 31, 2019

Registration Category NEW RENEWAL TOTAL

Book and/or E-book Publisher 24 139 163

Book Importer 16 108 124

Book and/or E-book Seller (Retail/Wholesale) 26 117 143

Book Printer 4 39 43

Manufacturer of Raw Materials 0 0 0

Book Industry Association 1 3 4

Author/Writer 103 62 165

Book Editor 73 27 100

Book Illustrator 19 12 31

Book Designer 8 4 12

Layout Artist 15 11 26

Book Translator 3 2 5

Literary Agent 0 0 0

TOTAL 292 524 816

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Tally of active registrants per category as of December 31, 2019. Entities who registered in 2018 were issued with new validity period based with its corresponding certificate of registration which result to an extension to the succeeding year. Active registrants and entities may have more than one (1) registered category.

NBDB NUMBER OF ACTIVE REGISTRANTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019

Registration Category Number of Entities Registered per Category

Book and/or E-book Publisher 175

Book Importer 134

Book and/or E-book Seller (Retail/Wholesale) 155

Book Printer 48

Manufacturer of Raw Materials 0

Book Industry Association 4

Author/Writer 194

Book Editor 138

Book Illustrator 51

Book Designer 19

Layout Artist 41

Book Translator 5

Literary Agent 0

TOTAL 964

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Total number of registered entities as of December 31, 2019.

Active Registrants New Renewal Total

Individuals 257 99 356

Enterprises 70 264 334

TOTAL 327 363 690

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Office of the Executive Director (OED) JERRY G. TIZON, Executive Director III ANTHONY JOHN R. BALISI, Director I RITA A. QUINTO, Administrative Assistant III CESNA C. ANIDA, Project Development Assistant MITCHELLE JESSALYN F. BALLADARES, Project Development Assistant JEFEL SONY FRANCES M. CASERA, Project Development Assistant ANGELI MARIE G. NARVAEZ, Project Development Assistant Office of the Chairman (OTC) RYAN A. ESTEBAN, Board Secretary V Policies and Programs Division (PPD) KATHRINE P. DEAN, Project Development Officer III TRICIA ISABEL CEPEDA, Planning Officer III YNA JOYCE C. VILLATURA, Project Development Officer I Industry Research and Management Information Systems Division (IRMIS) JASON G. TABINAS, Project Development Officer IV JEFFREY C. PERDIGON, Statistician I JODELL C. BERINGUELA, Administrative Assistant III CHRISTEL S. SOBREDO, Project Development Assistant Accreditation and Publishing Incentives Division (APID) MA. ASENA A. GALANG, Project Development Officer V DEBORAH ROSALIND D. NIETO, Project Development Officer III ABIGAIL M. MAGUDDAYAO, Project Development Officer I LORNA L. MAGDAEL, Administrative Assistant III LARA MAIKA M. MANALESE, Administrative Assistant III MAIA ROCHELLE B. JACOB, Project Development Assistant

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Field Monitoring and Coordination Division (FMCD) CAROLINA M. TAPIA, Project Development Officer V REYNALDO S. FLORES, JR., Project Development Officer III FELICIANO A. PIMENTEL III, Project Development Officer III MARIDEN B. BALBONA, Project Development Assistant SAMANTHA GAIL M. PALANCA, Creative Arts Specialist / Project Development Assistant Administrative and Financial Services Division FLORDELIZ A. ABIAD, Supervising Administrative Officer EMILY S. HILARIO, Accountant III RHONNELL C. DACIO, Administrative Officer V NEIRA ANDREA G. CASTRO, Administrative Officer V SYLVIA C. MENDOZA, Administrative Officer V ALDA MAE M. MURILLO, Administrative Officer V JAYSON B. RAMOS, Administrative Officer V MINDA D. REYES, Administrative Officer V MEA ROSE S. GUMAWA, Administrative Assistant III GEMMA E. BERMUDES, Administrative Aide RODEL L. DELA CRUZ, Administrative Aide RENCIE T. MAGTULIS, Administrative Aide CELEDONIO R. TOMONONG, JR., Administrative Aide JOHN PHILIP C. ALCALA, Administrative Assistant JUANITO P. BIADO, JR., Driver/Messenger NOEL S. CABEZAS, Driver/Messenger National Book Development Board (NBDB) personnel complement as of 31 December 2019.

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FLOR MARIE STA. ROMANA CRUZ (incumbent until December 2019) is a freelance journalist and author of several published books including a pop culture series, she has been anthologized in over 20 books. A former faculty member of the International School Manila where she headed the Children’s Media Center and taught writing to gifted and talented elementary school students, she continues to be a literacy advocate as a columnist of “The Learning Curve” for the op-ed section of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. She is Director of Where the Write Things Are, a writing center that holds regular writing workshops for writers of all ages and features published authors and illustrators as guest facilitators. She is invited to speaking engagements in schools on author visits and with Filipino-American audiences in the United States. Flor Marie Sta. Romana-Cruz is the Chair of the National Book Development Board GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES Undersecretary for Finance ANNALYN M. SEVILLA, advises and assists the Secretary of Education in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of DepEd’s financial responsibilities. She is DepEd’s official representative to the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), Girl Scouts of the Philippines (GSP) and the United Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST) Board, as well as Board Member of the Palarong Pambansa. She is also one of the alternative spokespersons for the Department. Undersecretary Sevilla is a Gawad Dr. Pio Valenzuela awardee for the field of government service. She is the Vice Chair of the NBDB governing board. RONALD L. ADAMAT obtained his Ph.D. in Peace and Development, MPA, and Bachelor of Science in Education at Notre Dame University and his Master of Arts at Philippine Harvardian College. A Teduray from Upi, Maguindanao, Dr. Adamat is the “first Teduray doctor” who rose from being a lowly young boy that never even experienced wearing slippers and had to walk for several kilometers of rugged mountain trails just to attend school. He also authored the book, THE BLOOD BROTHERS: In The Eyes of the Sun which is part biography, ethnography, and advocacy that shows the Indigenous Peoples’ (IP) journey towards recognition of IP rights and identity. VIRGILIO S. ALMARIO, who was proclaimed National Artist for Literature in 2003, is the current chairman of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and concurrently, the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) or the Commission for the Filipino Language. His publications, which consist of around 25books of poetry and 32 books of literary criticism and scholarship, are all written in Filipino. Apart from the Order of National Artist, Almario has received numerous national and international awards including, most recently, the

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IV Premio Jose Rizal de las Letras Filipinas for the poetry collection En Tiempos de la vendora y del criminal, 2018. JOSETTE T. BIYO is currently the director of the Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI). She is a Filipino educator and former executive director of the Philippine Science High School System. She has received various national and international recognition for her contributions to science and education. Her most popular feat yet is conquering the Intel Excellence in Teaching Competition held in Louisville, Kentucky in 2002. She was the first Asian teacher to bag such award besting 4,000 other science and math teachers from all over the world. As part of the recognition, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Lincoln Laboratory gave the name “Planet Biyo” to a minor planet found in the asteroid belt, somewhere between Mars and Jupiter. She earned her Ph.D. in biology from De La Salle University in Manila. Her dissertation examined seagrass community dynamics on Guimaras Island. CEFERINO S. RODOLFO is Undersecretary for Industry Development and Trade Policy Group (IDTPG) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). He also serves as Vice Chairman and Managing Head for the Board of Investments (BOI). Since 2013 as IDG Assistant Secretary, he has provided key support in authorizing the country’s international trade strategy and in coming up with the Philippine Trade Negotiation Agenda. He was awarded DTI’s Executive of the year on his first full year of government service in 2014. He is the senior technical lead for Philippine FTAs. Dr. Rodolfo gained his Doctoral Degree in Public Administration (DPA) at the National College of Public Administration and Governance of the University of the Philippines.

PRIVATE SECTOR REPRESENTATIVES ANI ROSA S. ALMARIO (incumbent until December 2019) is Vice-President for Product Development of Adarna House, Inc. She is also the Co-Founder and School Director of the Raya School. She has a doctorate in Curriculum Studies from the University of the Philippines. She is the President of the Book Development Association of the Philippines (BDAP) and Secretary-General of the Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY). MARIA KARINA A. BOLASCO is the Director of the Ateneo de Manila University Press (ADMU), which under her leadership has just been cited Publisher of the Year by the Manila Critics Circle. She serves as Governor of the National Book Development Board and Vice Chair for Internal Affairs of the Book Development Association of the Philippines (BDAP). She also sits on the boards of both the Philippine PEN and Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas (UMPIL). RUEL S. DE VERA is the chair of the Manila Critics Circle and is a board governor of the National Book Development Board. He is the author and editor of 16 books. He writes for the Philippine Daily Inquirer, where he is editor of Inquirer Books, the Inquirer’s book publishing arm. His writing has received the Catholic Mass Media Award, the Carlos Palanca Memorial Award for Literature and the Philippine Free Press Literary Award.

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ALFREDO C. RAMOS is the Chairman and President of National Book Store, Inc., Anvil Publishing Inc, NBS Express, Inc., and Solar Publishing Corporation. He is the Vice-Chairman of LR Publication, Inc., and President of Power Books, Inc., Abacus Book and Card Corporation, MRT Holdings Corporation, and Zenith Holding Corporation. TERESITA ADRIANO (appointed December 2019) currently serves as an educational consultant and the chairperson of the Ph.D. in Linguistics Program of the University of the Immaculate Conception. She has a Master of Arts in Education, Major in English from the University of the Immaculate Conception and a Ph.D. in Education, Major in Applied Linguistics, from the same university. DANTE FRANCIS ANG II (appointed December 2019) is a Filipino journalist and the President and CEO of The Manila Times which won the Newspaper of the Year award in 2014 and 2016. He is also a part-time educator at several schools like The Manila Times College and Emilio Aguinaldo College. He has a Master of Business Administration degree from the De La Salle University, and is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Economics at the University of Santo Tomas. JOSE MIRASOL DE MESA (appointed December 2019) is a married Filipino theologian, is professor of Applied Systematic Theology who has published several works on theology which earned him a Gawad ng Pagkilala national award in 1991. He is a retired professor from the Theology and Religious Department of the De La Salle University. He earned his Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Religious Studies from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium.

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