2012 Awardees

For the second time, the Philippine Board on Books for Young People awards the 2012 PBBY-Salanga Prize to children’s book author, Russell Molina. Molina’s winning story, "Anong Gupit Natin Ngayon?" is a heartwarming story about a child and his father. An advertising executive, Molina, had previously won the PBBY-Salanga for his story "Sandosenang Kuya" in 2003.

Honorable mention went to Felinda Bagas for her story "The Little Girl in a Box," and Segundo Matias for "Ang Papag ni Tatang."

The Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY) is now accepting entries for the 2012 PBBY-Alcala Prize.

The winner shall receive Twenty-Five Thousand Pesos, a medal, and an opportunity to be published. Prizes will be awarded in an appropriate ceremony to be held during the celebration of National Children's Book Day in July 17, 2012.

Deadline: February 24, 2012 (5:00 PM)

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