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Call for applications for the National Book Development Trust Fund |
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The National Book Development Board (NBDB) is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for the National Book Development Trust Fund.
For 2011, the NBDB will be awarding three (3) grants for the following topics: a) Health and Wellness, b) Environment and Biodiversity, and c) the English translation of a novel originally written in a regional language (viz. Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilokano, Bikolano, Hiligaynon, Waray, Kapampangan, Pangasinense) or a novel in English by an author from the regions.
Applicants are required to submit, along with the duly accomplished Application Form and other requirements, a draft equivalent to twenty-fivepercent (25%) or more of the entire manuscript, research, or multimedia work.Chosen authors will be awarded a grant of around P200,000.00 each. Winning applicants will be announced during the Philippine Book Development Month in November.
Deadline for submission of applications is August 15, 2011. Click here for the Submission Guidelines and the Implementing Rules and Guidelines of the National Book Development Trust Fund.
Republic Act 9521 or the National Book Development Trust Fund for Philippine Authorship Act was enacted to facilitate the production of more books from Filipino authors, especially in the field of science and technology.
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NBDB Bestows Quality Seal to Two Vibal Publishing House Textbooks |
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The National Book Development Board, in simple ceremonies held at the Eastwood-Richmonde Hotel, awarded the NBDB Quality Seal to two textbooks published by Vibal Publishing House, Inc. The textbook “Functional Biology: Modular Approach” (second edition) won the Best in Design category while “Kultura, Kasaysayan at Kabuhayan” was adjudged as the Best Araling-Panlipunan textbook for 2010. In this photo are Dr. Dennis Gonzalez (far left) and the various co-authors of the ““Kultura, Kasaysayan at Kabuhayan” textbook led by Grace Estela Mateo, Ph.D. The Quality Seal Awards is held annually by the NBDB to promote excellence in the Philippine textbook publishing industry. |
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NBDB Chair meets with Japanese envoy |
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Last May 10, 2011, Motohiko Kato, Minister and Deputy Chief of Mission of the Japanese Embassy and his staff Mr. Mizusara (at right) paid a courtesy call to NBDB Chairman Dennis Gonzalez (at left) to bring up a matter concerning the use of the term “East Sea” instead of “Sea of Japan” in some textbooks used in Philippine schools. The Japanese envoy insisted that since the early 19thcentury the body of water between Japan and Korea has traditionally been known as the “Sea of Japan” and most internationally-recognized maps today recognize it as such. But in the 1990s the government of South Korea started calling it the “East Sea,” and the Japanese embassy noted that a number of Philippine textbooks have picked up the term in their map illustrations of Asia. Mr. Kato emphasized that this small “error” in terms would have a large impact on international maritime and aviation safety.  |
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14 Book Publishers sign Integrity Pledge |
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Fourteen book publishers this month signed the “Integrity Pledge,” a document which calls on businessmen to observe ethical business practices and good corporate governance. The Integrity Pledge specifically binds business owners andmanagers to “prohibit bribery in any form in all activities under their control and ensure that their charitable and political contributions, business gifts,and sponsorships are transparent and will not be for the purpose of attempting to influence the recipient, whether government or private, into an improper exercise of functions duties or judgment.” The fourteen signatories from the book publishing Socorro Ramos of National Book Store chain, Bienvenido Tan of Bookmark,Marily Orosa, President of Studio 5 Designs Publishing, Rhodora de Leon,Marketing Manager of Gabay Eskwela Publishing House, Rossana Llenado, Presidentof Ahead Books and Things Enterprises, Deo Alvarez, General Manager of AtlasPublishing Company, Conchita Ramirez, Assistant General Manager of Brown Madonna Press, Doroteo Gerardo Alanguilan, Jr., Owner of Komikero Publishing,Jerry Vicente Catabijan, President of St. Mary’s Publishing Corporation,Rebecca Veloso, President of Studio Graphics Corporation, Elizabeth Ocampo,General Manager of Wiseman’s Books Trading, Jigger Latoza, Director of theUniversity of San Agustin-Iloilo Center for Research and Publications, Olivia Limpe-Aw of Foresight Books Publishing and Distribution Co., and Paul Aragonesof OMF Literature, Inc.
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Rizal’s Noli, Fili Sent to “Book Tower of Babel” in Argentina |
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The NBDB recently sent copies of Jose Rizal’s two novels, the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, to Buenos Aires, Argentina to become part of the book collection of the “Torre de Babel de Libros” library project.
Aside from the Noli and Fili, the NBDB has also sent more than 200 book titles written by various Philippine authors to the said library project. The Philippine-made books were donated by various publishing houses in the country.
The “Torre de Babel de Libros” (or the “Tower of Babel of Books”) was conceptualized by the Argentine plastic artist Marta Minujín. Located at a strategic point in the city of Buenos Aires, the Book Tower of Babel is a 25-meter, seven-storey structure formed by around 20,000 to 30,000 books written in different languages. The Book Tower project serves to symbolize the rich diversity of literature and to signify the importance of books in the dissemination of knowledge and ideas.
UNESCO (United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization) conferred on the city of Buenos Aires the honorific title of “World Book Capital City” for 2011. April 23 has been designated by UNESCO as “World Book and Copyright Day.”
For his part, NBDB Chairman Dennis Gonzalez claimed that the National Book Development Board is also working towards making a major city in the Philippines to be declared “World Book Capital City” by UNESCO in the near future.
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