Portal: Libro

On the shelves of Philippine Literature is an enormous array of great books waiting to be read. So, why not binge on reading them? The chronicles of history says that the Spaniards were the ones who introduced the art of printing to the early Filipinos. Hereafter, Doctrina Christiana and other religious, vocabulary, and historical books were published. Books authored by many of the country's prolific writers have defined Philippine literature to the world, such as Jose Rizal's famous novel Noli Me Tangere.

According to the National Book Development Board (NBDB) Readership Survey, some of the most popular books read by Filipinos include the Bible, followed by romance novels, cookbooks, comic books, and religious and inspirational works. Today, Filipino readership has been highly exposed on other media of reading other than print, like the Internet. On this premise, Portal: Libro showcases an all-time collection of Philippine Books of different genres where book lovers can hang out, read, and share their favorite books with each other.

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Manila International Book Fair

This year the Manila International Book Fair (MIBF) marks its thirtieth year of continuous efforts to spread the value reading and literacy. Aside from the wide variety of books on sale, the five-day event also showcases activities such as storytelling sessions, seminars, book launchings, and cosplay competitions. The MIBF runs from September 16-20, 2009 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City. For details, click HERE

Lolo José

Lolo José: An Intimate and Illustrated Portrait of José Rizal is a full-scale biography of the Philippine national hero written by his grandniece Asuncion Lopez-Bantug. The book was edited and reprinted by the Vibal Foundation in December 2008 as part of its Filipiniana Clasica series. It was written by Lopez-Bantug as a young girl. Lolo José was first published in 1982 by the Intramuros Administration with a preface written by National Artist for Literature and manuscript's editor Nick Joaquin. Aside from Rizal's life story, the reprinted edition of Lolo José also features an album containing more than three hundred of Rizal's photos... (read more)

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