Illustration by Kora Dandan-Albano

Illustration by Kora Dandan-Albano

Imagination Fills the Air: Celebrating Craft and Stories for Kindness and Care
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Imagination Fills the Air: Celebrating Craft and Stories for Kindness and Care

Reflections on National Children’s Book Day 2025 and the 2025 The Philippine Board on Books for Young People Workshop at Museo Pambata

"The 52 participants who braved the heavy monsoon rain were stormed with ideas, inspiration, positive influence and a warm welcome from the PBBY into the children's book industry. As we turn the page on this year’s celebration, I carry with me the reminder that stories don’t just fill the air. They fill hearts, rooms, and relationships.”

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Tin Javier Wins 2025 PBBY-Alcala Grand Prize
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Tin Javier Wins 2025 PBBY-Alcala Grand Prize

The Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY) awards this year’s PBBY-Alcala Grand Prize to Christina “Tin” Javier. Javier’s illustrations are based on this year’s PBBY-Salanga Grand Prize winner, Three Thimbles by Patricia Marie Grace S. Gomez.

PBBY also recognizes Honorable Mention awardee Gervin Angelo A. Andres

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Patricia Sy Gomez  Wins 2025 PBBY-Salanga  Grand Prize for Chapter Books
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Patricia Sy Gomez Wins 2025 PBBY-Salanga Grand Prize for Chapter Books

The Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY) awards this year’s PBBY-Salanga Grand Prize to Patricia Sy Gomez for her story, Three Thimbles. Inspired by the women who sewed the first flag of the Philippine Republic, this story brings their quiet act of resistance to life.

PBBY also recognizes Honorable Mention winner, Maria Carlizza “Arli” C. Pagaduan for her story about the Culion Leper Colony, Carmel’s Hands.

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