Talk:National Book Development Board (Philippines)

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(under Secretariat sub-section)

NBDB Leadership

Charisse Aquino-Tugade is the Executive Director of the National Book Development Board (NBDB) of the Philippines. Under her leadership, the NBDB has implemented changes to its operational processes and worked to increase the inclusion of Philippine-published books in government textbook programs. The agency has also undertaken projects such as the Book Nook Project and the Philippine Book Festival to ecnourage reading and support local literature.

(under Programs and Initiatives section)

Book Nook Project

The Book Nook Project, initiated by the NBDB in 2021, establishes reading centers in underserved areas of the Philippines, including indigenous, remote, and urban communities. These centers provide access to books published in the Philippines and serve as spaces for reading and storytelling activities. Staff at Book Nook sites are trained in library management, storytelling, and community outreach to facilitate literacy programs.

The project expanded from 52 sites in 2021 to 113 sites by 2023. The NBDB has partnered with organizations, including the National Museum of the Philippines, to establish sites such as one in Iloilo, which hosts a monthly reading program called Basa Ta for students. Mobile reading centers have also been introduced to deliver books to schools. International sites have been established in South Korea and the United States.

The initiative includes books in various Philippine languages and organizes an annual conference for site partners to share best practices. Between January and March 2025, the NBDB opened applications for new Book Nook sites, providing selected applicants 1,000 books, staff training, and access to workshops such as Tuklas Dunong and Hibla Lokal.

Philippine Book Festival

The Philippine Book Festival (PBF), an annual event organized by the NBDB, showcases books published in the Philippines. Held in partnership with public and private organizations, the festival functions as a venue for purchasing books for retail and institutional use. It aims to increase the availability of Philippine-published books in educational and community settings.

The PBF includes activities such as book signings, author readings, literary performances, and panel discussions. The event combines educational and cultural elements to engage attendees. It also seeks to address the historical reliance on foreign books in government-recommended reading lists by promoting local titles.

• Reason for the change: To add new sub-sections under the Secretariat and Programs and Initiatives sections

• References supporting change: Please see the list of references below

NBDB120 (talk) 02:18, 25 June 2025 (UTC)

NBDB120 (talk) 03:27, 2 June 2025 (UTC)

NBDB120 (talk) 02:55, 2 June 2025 (UTC)

 Not done for now: Please format your references using the "cite" button in Wikipedia citation style. GoldRomean (talk) 04:05, 4 July 2025 (UTC)

Hi, @GoldRomean! Thanks for taking time to go over this. I've applied the required format for references via "cite" button, as instructed. Please do let me know if there's anything else that needs looking into. NBDB120 (talk) 06:21, 7 July 2025 (UTC)

@NBDB120 - nice job, but it looks like lots of stuff is still uncited with inline citations. GoldRomean (talk) 15:57, 7 July 2025 (UTC)

Thanks, @GoldRomean! Needed a positive response for a change. For the stuff that still need to be cited, perhaps you can help me out by marking them out for me so I can dig further? I'd really appreciate it. Thanks again! NBDB120 (talk) 00:13, 8 July 2025 (UTC)

@NBDB120 sure, for example there are no inline citations in paragraph 1 of The Book Nook Project; everything needs citations. I can give you more if you’d like too. Cheers, GoldRomean (talk) 16:56, 8 July 2025 (UTC)

Thanks, @GoldRomean! Yes, please, it’d be super helpful if you could point out all the parts of the article needing citations. I’ll do my best to find solid secondary sources to back them up. Thanks again! NBDB120 (talk) 00:55, 9 July 2025 (UTC)

Work on the above thing I mentioned, and I will get that to you as soon as I’m able to properly access a computer with good internet :). In the meantime, feel free to ping me a lot, daily if you want, to remind me in case I forget ;). GoldRomean (talk) 02:49, 9 July 2025 (UTC)

Hi, @GoldRomean! As instructed, I've added a citation to par. 1 of The Book Nook Project, and did the same to the par. on Executive Director. Looking forward to your feedback. Thanks! NBDB120 (talk) 06:51, 10 July 2025 (UTC)

Cool; Philippine Book Festival section still has little to no inline citations; everything should be cited. GoldRomean (talk) 13:20, 10 July 2025 (UTC)

Hi, @GoldRomean! As always, thanks for checking in on my inputs. As instructed last time, I went ahead and annotated the article further. Please let me know what you think. Grazie! NBDB120 (talk) 02:21, 14 July 2025 (UTC)

Thanks, looks better. I feel like it is still very promotional. GoldRomean (talk) 02:27, 14 July 2025 (UTC)

Noted, @GoldRomean. I've updated the article again, hoping it now reads more as an encyclopedia article. NBDB120 (talk) 06:54, 14 July 2025 (UTC)

Still a bit dubious; I've reopened the request and we can see what another reviewer thinks :). GoldRomean (talk) 13:30, 14 July 2025 (UTC)

Really appreciate it! Keeping my fingers crossed. NBDB120 (talk) 00:14, 15 July 2025 (UTC)