Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY)

The PBBY is a private, non-stock, non-profit organization committed to the development of children's literature in the Philippines. It is the Philippine National Section of the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), a world organization founded in Zurich in 1953 that promotes international understanding through children's books. The PBBY is the lead agency in the celebration of National Children's Book Day (NCBD). This is celebrated every third week of July to commemorate the anniversary of the publication of Jose Rizal's "The Monkey and the Turtle" in Trubner's Oriental Record in London.

Fucio Wins Alcala Anew
2012 PBBY-Alcala Prize

For the second time, the Philippine Board on Books for Young People awards the 2012 PBBY-Alcala Prize to Hubert Fucio, a children's book illustrator and a member of Ang Ilustrador ng Kabataan (Ang INK).

This year's PBBY-Alcala Prize called for entries based on the 2012 PBBY-Salanga Prize-winning story, "Anong Gupit Natin Ngayon?", written by Russell Molina.

Anong Gupit Natin Ngayon?

Written by Salanga Prize winner,
Russel Molina

Illustrated by Alcala Prize winner,
Hubert Fucio

Invitation to Bid

The Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY) invites all publishers to bid for the publishing of the works that won the 2012 PBBY-Salanga Prize and the 2012 PBBY-Alcala Prize.

The 2012 PBBY-Salanga Prize went to Russell Molina for his story, Anong Gupit Natin Ngayon? The 2012 PBBY-Alcala Prize went to Hubert Fucio.

The winning bidder shall have the privilege of not only publishing the winners of both contests, but also bear the PBBY medal on the cover of their publications.

The publisher of the winning works shall be decided by both the winning author and illustrator.

Deadline for submission of bids is on April 27, 2012.

See the requirements for bidding.

NBDB now accepts nominations to the 2nd National Children’s Book Award

The National Book Development Board (NBDB) is now accepting nominations to the 2nd National Children’s Book Award.

On July 2012, the National Book Development Board (NBDB) and the Philippine Board on Books for the Young (PBBY) will present the 2nd National Children’s Book Award, giving honor to the 10 best books for children and young adults published during the years 2010 and 2011.

All publishers, authors and illustrators are invited to submit their nominations. Deadline for submission of nominations is January 31, 2012. Go to www.nbdb.gov.ph for the full copy of the rules.

During the 1st National Children’s Book Awards held in 2010 six books were chosen as the Best Reads of 2010. From a total of 131 books nominated: Araw sa Palengke (Adarna House) written by May Tobias-Papa and illustrated by Isabel Roxas; Tuwing Sabado (Lampara Books) written by Russell Molina and illustrated by Sergio Bumatay III; Can We Live on Mars (Adarna House) written by Gidget Roceles-Jimenez and illustrated by Bru; Lub-Dub, Lub-Dub (Bookmark) written by Russell Molina and illustrated by Jomike Tejido; Tagu-Taguan (Tahanan Books) written and illustrated by Jomike Tejido; and Just Add Dirt (Adarna House) written by Becky Bravo and illustrated by Jason Moss.

Download the NCBA Best Reads for 2012 Nomination Form (PDF)