1st Kapihan for 2016 “Charting the Future of Books in the Philippines” We cordially invite you to attend the first of the series of three (3) Kapihan sessions slated for 2016, on March 31, 2016, 2:00 – 4:00 pm, at the NBDB Secretariat Office (Unit 2401, Prestige Tower, F. Ortigas, Jr. Road, Pasig City). This continue reading : 1st Kapihan for 2016 “Charting the Future of Books in the Philippines”

Reintroducing the NBDB’s services and provisions
Last August 14, 2015, a Kapihan Session was held for the National Book Development Board’s registered individuals and entities. The event was facilitated at the NBDB office in Ortigas Center, Pasig City. The goals of the session are to reorient the NBDB registrants to the policies and procedures and introduce the new amendments in the continue reading : Reintroducing the NBDB’s services and provisions

GROWING SUPPORT FOR BOOKS AND AUTHORS
As the government agency mandated to protect and enhance the growth of the local book industry, the National Book Development Board (NBDB) provides services, programs, and projects that cater to authors, illustrators, readers, publishers, book importers, and book distributors. These programs include Kapihan Sessions, consultative meetings for various stakeholders; Booklatan sa Bayan, a nationwide seminar-workshop continue reading : GROWING SUPPORT FOR BOOKS AND AUTHORS

Kapihan Session on the Revised Guidelines and Procedures
The Kapihan Session aims to reorient NBDB registrants (new and renewal) about the agency’s mission and vision, services and incentives, and policies and infrastructure. One of the agenda is to announce the new revisions on the NBDB guidelines and procedures. It will be at the NBDB Conference Rm., Unit 2401, Prestige Tower, F. Ortigas Jr. continue reading : Kapihan Session on the Revised Guidelines and Procedures

NOTICE OF NEW SCHEDULE: KAPIHAN WITH BOOK IMPORTERS, SELLERS and DISTRIBUTORS on September 29 (instead of September 12)
We would like to inform you that the kapihan session for book importers, sellers and distributors on Friday, 12 September 2014 is rescheduled on 29 September 2014, 1:00PM, at the NBDB office. Let us help you learn and know more about book trade, the policies and infrastructure behind this, and the incentives that the government continue reading : NOTICE OF NEW SCHEDULE: KAPIHAN WITH BOOK IMPORTERS, SELLERS and DISTRIBUTORS on September 29 (instead of September 12)

NBDB Kapihan with Writers
The National Book Development Board is inviting its registered writers, artists, editors, translators, and other individuals in the publishing industry to an afternoon of ideas exchange on June 18 2014 at 1:00PM. This kapihan session will be held at the NBDB Office located at Unit 2401, Prestige Tower, F. Ortigas Jr. Road (formerly Emerald Avenue), continue reading : NBDB Kapihan with Writers
State of the Book Industry Address
Delivered by Chair Neni Sta. Romana-Cruz during the Kapihan for Book Publishers and Sellers on May 22, 2014 at the Rizal Library, Ateneo de Manila UniversityThe Philippine book publishing industry is rich with the talent and craft of our writers. We have over 1,000 writers, both of literary and commercial content. There are around fifty continue reading : State of the Book Industry Address
NBDB holds first kapihan for book authors
The National Book Development Board (NBDB) recently concluded the Limbag Kapihan, a first in a series of fora for book industry stakeholders. The Limbag Kapihan, held on Tuesday, March 3, at the NBDB office in Pasig City, tackled issues concerning authors with regards to publishing. The Kapihan was well attended with 69 authors and various continue reading : NBDB holds first kapihan for book authors

An invitation for authors to the first publishing kapihan
Have you ever wondered about what it takes to get published? Have you been writing for some time but have found the obstacles seemingly insurmountable? Here’s your chance to talk to fellow authors and other publishing stakeholders on what you need to know about being a writer and getting published. The National Book Development Board continue reading : An invitation for authors to the first publishing kapihan