2022

Salanga

Grand Prize
Dulce Maria V. Deriada for “A Girl Named Villea”

Honorable Mention
Joanna P. Intia for “Look at Your Hands”
Antonio Adrian M. Habana V for ”Toby the Turtle”
Christian Lester C. Bautista for “Gab: Ang Munting Gabay”
Bryan L. Cabatingan for “Ang Batang May Sandaang Pangalan”
Jerwin Eileen GC. Tarnate for “The Treasure Within”
Khristian Ross P. Pimentel for “The Visit“

Alcala

Grand Prize
Jennelyn Joy Duran

Honorable Mention
Mary Joy A. Vissoro

7th National Children’s Book Awards
Best Reads 2021-2022

Bulul
ABC Educational Development Center, Publisher
Mary Ann Ordinario, Writer
Beth Parrocha, Illustrator

Magtanim ay Di Biro
Adarna House, Publisher
Jamie Bauza, Illustrator

Kakatok-katok sa Bahay ni Benok
CANVAS, Publisher
Mon Sy, Writer
Faye Abantao, Illustrator

Cely’s Crocodile: The Art and Story of Araceli Limcaco Dans
Tahanan Books for Young Readers, Publisher
Gabriela Dans Lee, Writer
Adrian Panadero, Illustrator

Paalam, Puti
Anvil, Publisher
Jomike Tejido, Writer & Illustrator

Ako ay May Kiki
Lampara Books, Publisher
Glenda Oris, Writer
Beth Parrocha, Illustrator

Alandal
Komiket, Inc, Publisher
J Philip Ignacio, Writer
Alex Niño, Illustrator

Safe Space: A Kid’s Guide to Data Privacy
CANVAS, Publisher
Gigo Alampay, Writer
Liza Flores, Abi Goy, Frances Alvarez, and Jamie Bauza, Illustrator

#YOUTHINK
CANVAS, Publisher
Gigo Alampay, Writer
Liza Flores, Abi Goy, Frances Alvarez, and Jamie Bauza, Illustrator

Tinola ni Nanay
Hiyas-OMF Literature, Publisher
Maloi Malibiran-Salumbides, Writer
Felix Mago Miguel, Illustrator

Kids’ Choice Awards
2021-2022

Chapter Books Category

The Quick and Careful Adventures of Muni
Adarna House, Publisher
Denise Nicole P. Tolentino, Writer and Illustrator

I am the Change in Climate Change
CANVAS, Publisher
Alyssa M. Peleo-Alampay, Ph.D., Writer
Ang Ilustrador ng Kabataan, Illustrator

Anak ng Tinapay
OMF Literature – Hiyas, Publisher, Publisher
Jacqueline Franquelli, Writer
Daniel Tingcungco, Illustrator

Maselan ang Tanong ng Batang si Usman
OMF Literature – Hiyas, Publisher
Dr. Luis P. Gatmaitan, Writer
Danielle Florendo, Illustrator

Ang mga Alitaptap ng Pulang Buhangin
Komiket Inc., Publisher
H Quilantang, Creator

Doobiedoo Asks
Komiket Inc., Publisher
Bambi Eloriaga-Amago, Writer
Roland Amago, Illustrator

Little Wolf
Komiket Inc., Publisher
Cat S., Creator

Twinkle, Twinkle
Komiket Inc., Publisher
Tori Tadiar, Creator

Catch a Falling Star (Filipino Edition)
Lampara Publishing House, Publisher
Cristina Pantoja-Hidalgo, Writer
Chuckberry J. Pascual, Translator

Sinta
Street Tales Publishing House, Publisher
Ana Digi, Writer
Biboy Royong, Illustrator

Picture Books Category

Paano Magbilang si Nanay?
John Patrick Solano, Writer
Kenneth Justine Licaycay, Illustrator

Si Gino Gulay
Jerome Vitug, Writer
Lloyd Zapanta, Illustrator, Illustrator

Palaruang Bahaghari
Mark Norman Boquiren, Writer
Paul David Arcos, Illustrator

Cassy’s Chair
Meanne Mabesa Mijares, Writer
Joey Ellson, Illustrator

Our Neighbor’s a Witch
Kristoffer Angelo Vargas, Writer
Joey Ellson, Illustrator

Maruray, Ang Diwatang Hindi Kagandahan
Maria Isabelle Laguitan, Writer
Jan Rex Casiroman, Illustrator

Supremo Kiddo
Mark Norman Boquiren, Writer
John Patrick Gañas, Illustrator

Nang Matutong Magbasa si Mariano
Jacqueline Tiu, Writer
Alissa Evangelista, Illustrator

Si Kuya Ding sa Imahelandia
Darwin Medallada, Writer
Alissa Evangelista, Illustrator

Viva, Pit Señor
Danica M. Guevarra, Writer
Jovanni Belmonte, Illustrator

All books were published by Chikiting Books.

2020

Salanga

Grand Prize
Boon Kristoffer Lauw for “Team Abangers at ang Estilong Trumpo”

Honorable Mention
Raissa Falgui for “Diva Diwatas”
Tamara Mosqueda for “Kayo and the Anitos”

Alcala

Grand Prize
Victoria Melissa R. Tadiar

2018

Salanga

Grand Prize
Becky Bravo for “May Alaga Akong Bakulaw”

Honorable Mention
Raymond Falgui for “The War Between Fireflies and Christmas Lights”
Genaro Gojo Cruz for “May Mahaba Kaming Listahan sa Tindahan”
Danie Rose Sedilla-Cruz for “Si Lola-Nanay at Si Dandandandan”

Alcala

Grand Prize
Arade Louise P. Villena

Honorable Mention
Harold Monzon
Angelica Shelley Tam

Wordless Book Prize

Pagkatapos ng Unos
Harry Monzon

Pibò
ChristiaPibòn Oliver Cruz

5th National Children’s Book Awards
Best Reads 2016-2017

Habulan
Anvil Publishing, Publisher
Kora Dandan-Albano, Writer
Fran Ng, Translator
Beth Parrocha-Doctolero, Illustrator

Si Kian
Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism and Adarna House, Publishers
Weng Cahiles, Writer
Aldy Aguirre, Illustrator

A Lolong Time Ago
Tahanan Books for Young Readers, Publisher
Michelline Suarez, Joonee Garcia, and Divine Reyes, Writers
Benjor Catindig, Illustrator

Takbo
Tahanan Books for Young Readers, Publisher
Auri Asuncion Yambao, Writer and Illustrator

Hari ng Komyut
Adarna House and Anino Comics, Publishers
Lizette Daluz, Writer and Illustrator

Lost
Adarna House and Anino Comics, Publishers
Rob Cham, Writer and Illustrator

May Gulong na Bahay
Vibal Publishing House, Publisher
Genaro Gojo Cruz, Writer
Paul Imbong, Illustrator

Meläg
Adarna House and Anino Comics, Publishers
Bong Redilla, Writer and Illustrator

Si Janus Silang at ang Pitumpu't Pitong Púsong
Adarna House, Publisher
Edgar Calabia Samar, Writer
Borg Sinaban, Illustrator

2016

Salanga

Grand Prize
Genaro Gojo Cruz for “Mákináng Makináng”

Honorable Mention
Joseph Salazar for “Kung Bakit Hindi Nagsasalita si Kabunian”
John Paolo Sandicho for “May Dalawang Dulo ang Puso ni Papa”
Leila Francesca Maligalig for “Dandelions”
Jacqueline Franquelli for “Kindat, Kindat”

Alcala

Grand Prize
Mark Lawrence Andres

Honorable Mention
John Dominic Ochotorena

4th National Children’s Book Day
Best Reads 2014-2015

Dumaan si Butiki
Adarna House, Publisher
Mary Gigi Constantino, Writer
Ray Sunga, Illustrator

Haluhalo
Adarna House, Publisher
Eli F. Camacho, Writer and Illustrator

Mang Andoy's Signs
Tahanan Books for Young Readers, Publisher
Mailin Paterno, Writer
Isabel Roxas, Illustrator

Salusalo para kay Kuya
Adarna House, Publisher
Ergoe Tinio, Writer
JC Galag, Illustrator

Supremo
Adarna House, Publisher
Xi Zuq, Writer
Al Estrella, Illustrator

Si Janus Silang at ang Tiyanak ng Tábon
Adarna House, Publisher
Edgar Calabia Samar, Writer
Borg Sinaban, Illustrator and Book Designer

Kid’s Choice Award

Made Perfect in Weakness
The Bookmark, Publisher
Didith Rodrigo, Author
Patricia Lascano, Illustrator

2014

Salanga

Honorable Mention
Michael de Guzman for “Reyna Elena”
Genaro Gojo Cruz for “Gaano ba Kalayo Patungong Paaralan?” Susan Anne Alegro Quirante for “Ang Misay sa Aming Bahay”

Alcala

Grand Prize
Aaron Paul Asis

Honorable Mention
Jericho Angelo Moral
Jason Gabriel Sto. Domingo

3rd National Children’s Book Awards
Best Reads 2013-2014

Hating Kapatid
Published by Adarna House
Raissa Rivera Falgui, Writer
Fran Alvarez, Illustrator

Ngumiti si Andoy 
Adarna House, Publisher
Xi Zuq, Writer
Dominic Agsaway, Illustrator

The Little Girl in a Box
Adarna House, Publisher
Felinda Bagas, Writer
Aldy Aguirre, Illustrator

What Kids Should Know about Andres
and the Katipunan?
Adarna House, Publisher
Weng Cahiles, Writer
Isa Natividad, Illustrator

Save the Children Award

Bahay Kubo
Adarna House, Publisher
Pergy Acuña, Illustrator

Kid’s Choice Award

The Day of Darkness
The Bookmark, Publisher
Gutch Gutierrez and Zig Marasigan, Writers
Gutch Gutierrez, Illustrator

2012

Salanga

Grand Prize
Russell Molina for “Anong Gupit Natin Ngayon?”

Honorable Mention
Felinda Bagas for “The Little Girl in a Box”
Segundo Matias for “Ang Papag ni Tatang”

Alcala

Grand Prize
Hubert Fucio

Honorable Mention
Dominic Agsaway
Aldy Aguirre
Jonathan Ranolla

2nd National Children’s Book Awards
Best Reads 2010-2011

Ay Naku!

Tahanan Books for Young Readers, Publisher
Reni Roxas, Writer
Sergio Bumatay III, Illustrator

Ang Sampung Bukitkit 

LG&M Corporation, Publisher
Eugene Y. Evasco, Writer
Ibarra C. Crisostomo, Illustrator

Doll Eyes

CANVAS (The Center for Art, New Ventures & Sustainable Development), Publisher
Eline Santos, Writer
Augie Rivera, Translator
Joy Mallari, Illustrator

Tall Story
Cacho Publishing House, Publisher
Candy Gourlay, Writer
Yasmin S. Ong, Illustrator

The Great Duck and Crocodile Race
OMF Literature, Publisher
Robert Magnuson, Writer and Illustrator

The Secret is in the Soil
Conquest for Christ Foundation, Inc., Publisher
Gidget Roceles Jimenez and Flor Gozon Tarriela, Writers
Liza Flores, Illustrator

2010

Salanga

Grand Prize
Raymund G. Falgui for “Green Leaf and Other Poems”

Alcala

Grand Prize
Aldy Aguirre

Honorable Mention
Rommel Joson
Van Zeus Allen Bascon
Sergio Bumatay III

1st National Children’s Book Awards
Best Reads 2008-2009

Araw sa Palengke
Adarna House, Publisher
May Tobias-Papa, Writer
Isabel Roxas, Illustrator

Can We Live on Mars?
Adarna House, Publisher
Gidget Roceles-Jimenez, Writer
Bru Sim-Nada, Illustrator

Just Add Dirt
Adarna House, Publisher
Becky Bravo, Writer
Jason Moss, Illustrator

Lub-Dub, Lub-Dub
The Bookmark, Publisher
Russell Molina, Writer
Jomike Tejido, Illustrator

Tagu-Taguan
Tahanan Books for Young Readers, Publisher
Jomike Tejido, Writer and Illustrator

Tuwing Sabado
Lampara Books, Publisher
Russell Molina, Writer
Sergio Bumatay III, Illustrator

2008

Salanga

Grand Prize
Nanoy Rafael for “Naku, Nakuu, Nakuuu!”

Honorable Mention
Eugene Evasco for “May Riles sa Tiyan ni Tatay”
Russell Molina for “Ako si Kaliwa, Ako si Kanan”

Alcala

Grand Prize
Sergio Bumatay III

Honorable Mention
Pergylene Acuña
James Abalos
Rommel Joson

2006

Salanga

Grand Prize
Ian Casocot for “Rosario and Her Stories”

Honorable Mention
Dennis Teodosio for “Tonyong Turo”
Marielle Nadal for “Can you see what Buboy sees?”

Alcala

Honorable Mention
Jose Miguel Tejido
Toni Espiritu-Santo

2004

Salanga

Grand Prize
Jean Lee Patindol for “Papa’s House, Mama’s House”

Honorable Mention
Cynthia Villafranca for “Ang Kahon ni Maru”
Edgar Samar for “Magkano Papuntang Antipolo”
Genaro Gojo Cruz for “May Gulong na Bahay”
Francis Banta for “Pantinga”

Alcala

Grand Prize
Mark Salvatus III

Honorable Mention
Marcial Conaco

2002

Salanga

Grand Prize
Edgar Samar for “Uuwi na ang Nanay kong si Darna!”

Honorable Mention
Christine Rivero for “Buhok sa Paa, atbp.”
Regina Fernandez for “What I Saw in Papa’s Coffee”
Rommel Rodriguez for “Mahiwagang Biyolin”
Lin Acacio-Flores for “When I Cross the Street”

Alcala

Grand Prize
Russell Molina

Finalists
Cristina Tulay (1st runner up)
Jose Miguel Tejido (2nd runner up)
Camilo Quevedo
Gilbert Daroy

Lifetime Achievement Award

Rene Villanueva
Virgilio Almario

2000

Salanga

Grand Prize
Germaine Yia for “Nasaan si Kuya Emil?”

Honorable Mention
Anna Angeles for “The Boy Who Slept on Sofas”
Joseph Salazar for “Paghahanap kay Eli”

Alcala

Grand Prize
Mariano Ching

Finalists
Frances Alcaraz (1st runner-up)
Beth Parrocha-Doctolero (2nd runner-up)
Marcus Nada and Ernesto Balagtas (3rd runner-up)
Jose Miguel Tejido (4th runner-up)

Citation

Mindanao Cultural Center
Lina Diaz de Rivera

Special Award

Lucrecia Kasilag
Virgilio Almario

1998

Salanga

Grand Prize
Carla Pacis for “Mayroon Akong Alagang Puno”

Honorable Mention
Dr. Luis Gatmaitan for “Ang Pambihirang Buhok ni Raquel”
Russell Molina for “Ang Lumang Kumot ni Lola”

Alcala

Grand Prize
Mariano Ching

Centennial Achievement Award

Camilo Osias
Juan Laya

1996

Salanga

Grand Prize
Natasha Vizcarra for “Itim na Kuting”

Alcala

Grand Prize
Ferdinand Guevara

Honorable Mention
Grace Thompson
Ferdinand Doctolero

Lifetime Achievement Award

Estefania Aldaba-Lim
Larry Alcala

1994

Salanga

Grand Prize
Cesar Aljama for “Ang Mga Diwata sa Lawa”

Alcala

Grand Prize
Eleanor Ramos

PBBY Achievement Award

Batibot

1992

Salanga

Grand Prize
Cesar Aljama for “Ang Mga Diwata sa Lawa”

Alcala

Grand Prize
Eleanor Ramos

Citation

Veronica Garcia
Nemah Hermosa
Ibarra Crisostomo
Albert Gamos
Batibot

1990

Salanga

Grand Prize
Edgardo Maranan for “Si Sibol at si Gunaw”

Honorable Mention
Edgardo Maranan for “Ang Apoy sa Nayon ng Samba” Paulina Bautista for “Ang Manghahabi ng Pangarap”

Alcala

Grand Prize
Joanne de Leon

Honorable Mention
Emmanuel Vasquez Ferdinand Doctolero

Lifetime Achievement Award

Pilar Perez

1988

PBBY Young Bookmakers’ Prize

Grand Prize
Philip Tan Gaute and Jayson Khong Hun for Indarapatra and Sulayman (English)

Ricci Pillar Sugui and Kim Dy Liaco for Isang Heneral, Isang Bayani (Filipino)

Honorable Mention Xandra Marcelo for The Crooked Guava Tree (English)

Lifetime Achievement Award

Ceres Alabado

1986

Salanga

Grand Prize
Ma. Elena Paterno for “Mga Kuwintas ng Sampaguita”

Honorable Mention Genny Poso for “Si Popoy at ang Punong Akasya”

Alcala

Grand Prize
Jose Melchor Silvestre for “Si Matabagka at ang Tagapag-ingat ng Hangin”

1984

Salanga

Grand Prize
Rodolfo Mallari for “Malikoban”

Honorable Mention Susana Borrero for “Tatlong Magkakaibigang Palaka”
Agnes Mina for “Ang Gintong Puso”
Nicomedes Melgar for “Si Mokoy Siyokoy”
Wynstan Dimalanta for “Ang Pakikipagsapalaran ni Pilandok”
George Quintana for “Dulcera”

Alcala

Grand Prize
Jess Abrera (Category A: illustration for folktales) for “The Story of Handiong”

Renato Gamos (Category B: illustration for modern children’s story) for “Kamatis ni Peles”