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Hello friends and kindred book loving spirits! I recently had the privilege to attend The Philippine Book Festival Media Con. It is touted as the National Stage for Filipino books and the ultimate book experience.  The Philippine Book Festival (PBF) is the country’s only book festival dedicated exclusively to Filipino-authored and published works . Powered by the National Book Development Board (NBDB) , it brings together thousands of Filipino books, educational materials, and creative works in a single space for culture, learning, and conversation—and, more than a marketplace, a shared third place for readers, writers, teachers, illustrators, publishers, students, families, and literary enthusiasts, all under one roof. Since its launch in 2023, the PBF has steadily grown in reach and scale across its first three editions. PBF 2026 runs from March 12 to 15 at the Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall , in Mandaluyong City. Into the Gubat This year’s PBF gathers under the theme Gubat ng Karun...