The FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS For Stakeholders and Area Coordinators BOOK NO K TM By The National Book Development Board

What is the National Book Development Board?

The National Book Development Board (NBDB) is the book agency of the , 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

NO K TM aims to enhance nation-building and cultural empowerment. It also serves as a resource By The National Book Development Board 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!

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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, , 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 , Tawi-Tawi Lake Sebu, South Cotabato Brgy. Lakit-Lakit, , MINDANAO Davao del Norte Tawi-Tawi Arena Blanco, Zamboanga City Jose Abad Santos, Davao 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 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 a Book Nook site in Sitangkai, and Manobo readers. Tawi-Tawi to cater the needs of Tausug, Sama-Bajau, and other indigenous communities. The BOOK

NO K TM By The National Book Development Board 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected] Fairview, Quezon City 1118, Philippines Head Coordinators

DANTE FRANCIS M. ANG II NBDB Chairperson [email protected] CHARISSE AQUINO-TUGADE NBDB Executive Director III [email protected] REYNALDO S. FLORES, JR. Book Nook Project Manager [email protected] CARLO B. EBEO Book Nook 2021 National Project Coordinator [email protected] AL-NEZZAR B. ALI Assistant Project Coordinator for Operations [email protected] VIRGIE M. NICODEMUS Assistant Project Coordinator for Administration [email protected] JANINE C. PRING Technical Staff for Social Marketing & Graphics [email protected]

Area Coordinators LUZON MVINISDAAYNAASO MINDANAO Museo Pambata, Manila LUZON Arena Blanco, Lake Sebu, Luzviminda M. Zamboanga City South Cotabato Tinoc, Ifugao 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, Joy C. Faroden Jose Abad Santos, 09306609593 Zambonga del Sur Davao Occidental 09560413585 Renefe M. Tremedal Samantha D. Turtur Paracelis, Mt. Province 09205025113 Banaue, Ifugao 09950016066 Aimy L. Langbisan 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 San Jose, Antique Columbio, Sultan Kudarat South Ubian, Tawi-Tawi Frince Mark E. Calvarido Munar Khan S. Maming Alex Delos Santos 09150719857 09557133738 Abucay, Bataan 09496078034

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Lucio B. Jamero General Santos City General Tinio, Larena, Siquijor 09082033345 Maricel S. Kasaligan Nueva Ecija Bethel S. Delatado 09982578453 Niko M. Nicodemus 09153803601

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