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The National Book Development Board (NBDB), headed by The Manila Times Chairman and CEO Dante "Klink" Ang 2nd, leads the opening of the Philippine Book Festival 2024 at the World Trade Center in Pasay, Thursday, April 25, 2024. Sen. Loren Legarda, chairman of the Senate Committee on Culture and Arts, delivered the keynote speech, expressing support for the local publishers and authors. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

Boosting Readership in the Philippines: The National Alliance of Reading Advocates

Learn more about the National Alliance of Reading Advocates and their efforts to boost readership in the Philippines. Discover how they aim to consolidate readership campaigns, support cross-media adaptation of literary works, and address the decline in nonschool book readership.

BOOSTING READING National Book Development Board Executive Director Charisse Aquino-Tugade talks about the results of the 2023 National Readership Survey on Thursday, March 21, 2024. With her are NBDB Chairman Dante ‘Klink’ Ang 2nd and Kevin Ansel Dy, chief of the Policy and Industry Research Division. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

Title: The Decline of Book Reading in the Philippines: A Call to Promote Literacy

Jefferson11 months ago019 mins

Learn more about the decline in book reading among Filipino adults and children and the urgent need to prioritize literacy initiatives. The survey results underscore the challenges in accessing quality books and reading facilities in the country, urging policymakers and educators to take action.

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