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The FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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By The National Book Development Board
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For Stakeholders and Area Coordinators
What is the National Book Development Board?
The National Book Development Board (NBDB) is the book agency of the Philippines, which
envisions a nation with a vibrant book publishing industry. The NBDB is also the leading
catalyst for building a culture of reading and authorship, serving Filipinos of all ages.
What is The Book Nook?
The Book Nook is a reading center for families. Kids and kids-at-heart can borrow and
The read books that are proudly Pinoy. An initiative of the National Book Development Board
BOOK ,The Book Nook provides Filipino-authored and published books by setting up safe and
friendly reading spaces aroundthe country, especially in indigenous and isolated areas. It
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center for children, parents, and teachers to encourage them to read critically and write
their own stories.
When did this project begin?
The year 2021 is the pilot implementation of the Book Nook Project
under Executive Director Charisse Aquino-Tugade supported by
Chairman Dante Francis Ang II and the Governing Board.
Can anyone visit The Book Nook? What types of reading material
can we find at The Book Nook?
Yes! We have books for kids and
kids-at-heart. 65 to 70% of our titles The Book Nook carries fiction, non-fiction books,
are for kids and teens while about 30- and reference books that focus on the following:
35% of our titles are dedicated to Culture, History, Art, Values, Environment, Health,
adults. Science, Work, Identity, Diversity, and Peace
Are there books in our language?
Our books are in Filipino, English, and mother languages from around the country. The Book Nook
encourages communities to write their own stories. Let us know if you have a story or if there are
books that you would like to see in The Book Nook!
Where is the Book Nook located? We have locations all around the country!
LUZON
Tinoc, Ifugao
Bontoc, Mt. Province
Banaue, Ifugao
Los Baños, Laguna
Abucay, Bataan
Narra, Palawan
Province of Oriental Mindoro
General Nakar, Quezon
Kapangan, Benguet
Kiangan, Ifugao
General Tinio, Nueva Ecija
Museo Pambata, Manila
Intramuros, Manila
Paracelis, Mt. Province
Brgy. Tanuan, Capalonga, Camarines
Norte
Brgy. Ayugao, Presentacion,
Camarines Sur
VISAYAS
San Jose, Antique
Pontevedra/Dumarao/Ivisan, Capiz
Nabas, Aklan
Zumarraga, Samar
Himamaylan, Negros Occidental
Kabankalan, Negros Occidental
Larena, Siquijor
Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao Tugaya, Lanao del Sur
Brgy. Igsoro, Bugasong
South Upi, Maguindanao Davao City, Davao
Brgy. Barra, Roxas City
MSU-Maguindanao Hagonoy, Davao del Sur
Purok Progresso, Sitio Arao, Brgy.
Upi, Maguindanao Maitum, Sarangani
Vista Alegre, Bacolod City
Koronadal, South Cotabato Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi
Lake Sebu, South Cotabato Brgy. Lakit-Lakit, Bongao,
MINDANAO
Davao del Norte Tawi-Tawi
Arena Blanco, Zamboanga City
Jose Abad Santos, Davao Cotabato City
Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur
Occidental Brgy Tambler, General Santos
RMMC General Santos City
Bayugan, Agusan del Sur City
Columbio, Sultan Kudarat
South Ubian, Tawi-Tawi Makilala, North Cotabato
Target: 52 Book Nooks The 3rd Floor of the Bontoc
Public Market serves as the
Book Nook site.
Partnership Acceptance: 85%
Field Workers Deployed: Brgy. Anos, Los Baños, Laguna in
partnership with The Arts
45 project & area coordinators Research and Training Institute
in Southern Tagalog,
Incorporated (ARTIST, Inc.) hosts
the Book Nook site.
A mobile Book Nook is set to rise
in Zumarraga, Samar that will
The shelves in the second serve various schools in the
floor of the old Municipal islands of Zumarraga and Daram.
Building of Kabankalan, Mualbual National High School
will be home to quality Filipino-
converted as City Cultural
authored books.
Hub for use of the Book
Nook Project. The Hub,
located within the
Kabankalan City Public
Plaza-Catholic Church-
Central Public Elementary
School-Public Market
Circuit, will be the site of
the Book Nook Project.
In partnership with South Ubian
National High School, a Book Nook
will be established in Brgy. Tabawan,
South Ubian, Tawi-Tawi to cater to
the needs of the Sama groups, Jama
Mapun and Tausug communities.
On this site in Columbio, Sultan Kudarat will
rise the Book Nook project as a safe and
A day care center is turned into friendly reading center that will serve Blaan
and Manobo readers.
a Book Nook site in Sitangkai,
Tawi-Tawi to cater the needs of
Tausug, Sama-Bajau, and other
indigenous communities.
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Who will implement the Book Nook project?
The project is a collaboration among various entities including the:
Local Government Civil Society Non-Government
Units (LGUs) Organizations (CSOs) Organizations (NGOs)
The NBDB is the lead agency for this project with the help of the local project execution.
When will the Book Nooks operate?
The Book Nook Project will be launched on September 2021, based on this timeline:
May to June July to August September
Planning and Launching of
Capacity-building
partnership-building Book Nooks
Are there plenty of books in each nook?
True to the NBDB’s commitment to serve all segments of the population, a variety of books will be provided in
each of the reading spaces such as Filipino children’s books, young adult novels and series, academic books,
graphic literature, classics, and even self-help books. There will also be reading materials that are written in the
area's mother tongue.
Can readers borrow books?
Yes! readers can borrow books by filling up a Book Nook
card and returning the books within 10 days after
borrowing. It is the borrower’s responsibility to return the
borrowed materials on its due date. If a borrowed book is
lost or damaged, the borrower is obliged to notify the
Book Nook staff.
What other activities can be done in
The Book Nook?
Aside from reading, there will be storytelling, arts and
crafts, workshops, and book club meetings. Readers can
also arrange their own events too!
Who do we contact in case of donation or inquiries?
General inquiries about the project may be coursed through Mr. Carlo Ebeo, National Project Coordinator for Book
Nook 2021 at mobile number +63 918 622 3864 and email address booknook@nbdb.gov.ph. He will also connect you to
the assigned area coordinator in case you’re willing to donate additional reading materials.
How to get in touch with the NBDB? Mailing Address:
National Book Development Board
booksphilippines.gov.ph @nbdb_phil
3/F Regalado Hive Bldg, Regalado Avenue,
facebook.com/nbdb.phil oed@nbdb.gov.ph Fairview, Quezon City 1118, Philippines
Head Coordinators
DANTE FRANCIS M. ANG II NBDB Chairperson chairperson@nbdb.gov.ph
CHARISSE AQUINO-TUGADE NBDB Executive Director III ctugade@nbdb.gov.ph
REYNALDO S. FLORES, JR. Book Nook Project Manager redflores@nbdb.gov.ph
CARLO B. EBEO Book Nook 2021 National Project Coordinator booknook@nbdb.gov.ph
AL-NEZZAR B. ALI Assistant Project Coordinator for Operations booknook_operations@nbdb.gov.ph
VIRGIE M. NICODEMUS Assistant Project Coordinator for Administration booknook_administration@nbdb.gov.ph
JANINE C. PRING Technical Staff for Social Marketing & Graphics j.pring@dreametry.com
Area Coordinators
LUZON
LUZON MINDANAO
VISAYAS MINDANAO
Museo Pambata, Manila
LUZON Arena Blanco, Lake Sebu,
Luzviminda M.
Tinoc, Ifugao Zamboanga City South Cotabato
Crisostomo
Sonny Boy Coraje Myrna B. Pula
Jamaica L. Pulong 09957314539
Dela Cruz 09659132103/
09774810892
09755016394 09198938784
Intramuros, Manila
Bontoc, Mt. Province Ryan Jay P. Selek Lakewood, Jose Abad Santos,
Joy C. Faroden 09306609593 Zambonga del Sur
09560413585 Davao Occidental
Renefe M. Tremedal
Paracelis, Mt. Province Samantha D. Turtur
09205025113
Banaue, Ifugao Aimy L. Langbisan 09950016066
Geofrey G. Nawe 09156076379 RMMC
09493602013 General Santos City Bayugan, Agusan del Sur
Marlon C. Ranises Dan Ralph Subla
Los Banos, Laguna 09088878847 09176572555
Ricamela S. Palis VISAYAS
09174655344 Columbio, Sultan Kudarat South Ubian, Tawi-Tawi
San Jose, Antique
Frince Mark E. Calvarido Munar Khan S. Maming
Alex Delos Santos
Abucay, Bataan 09150719857 09557133738
09496078034
Rebecca C. Reyes
Sultan Kudarat, Tugaya, Lanao del Sur
09129602585 Pontevedra/Dumarao/ Maguindanao
Ivisan, Capiz Noraisah M. Lomodag
Mohammed B. Sali
Narra, Palawan John Michael L. Lauron 09358405590
09068314045
Varslee Jeb T. Vargas 09472098179
09502528542 South Upi, Maguindanao Davao City, Davao
Nabas, Aklan Shiela Mae E. Gadia Honey Lyn C. Villegas
Province of Faith Marie S. Villaruel 09282656271 09093733112
Oriental Mindoro 09618071146
Sofia A. Logmao MSU-Maguindanao, Hagonoy, Davao del Sur
09354341484 Zumarraga, Samar Dalican Moises D. Baula Jr.
Etelbert D.Conde Thallasah T. Alava 09197869975
General Nakar, Quezon 09152818639 09358689728
Marvin C. Astoveza Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi
09953862079 Himamaylan, Upi, Maguindanao Al-Raffy A. Harun
Negros Occidental Jimmy R. Mobantan, Jr. 09279306340
Kapangan, Benguet Marilou B. Montero 09971685744
Clarita Prudencio 09633231215 Brgy. Lakit-Lakit,
Koronadal,
09175120955 South Cotabato Bongao, Tawi Tawi
Kabankalan, Khalid D. Adam
Mark Jienel U. Deloso
Kiangan, Ifugao Negros Occidental 09506645469
09466567655
Edson Bill M. Holman Rodolfo M. Reveche
09353721076 0945 289 6561
Davao del Norte Brgy Tambler,
Lucio B. Jamero General Santos City
General Tinio, Larena, Siquijor
09082033345 Maricel S. Kasaligan
Nueva Ecija Bethel S. Delatado
09982578453
Niko M. Nicodemus 09153803601
09478811136
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