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Philippine Book Festival 2026 to bring Filipino stories to the public
Business World Philippines
|March 09, 2026
THE NATIONAL BOOK Development Board (NBDB) will be holding the Philippine Book Festival (PBF) from March 12-15 at Megatrade Hall, 5th Floor, SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City.
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This year's theme, "Gubat ng Karunungan" (Rainforest of Knowledge), presents Philippine literature as an interconnected ecosystem. The setup carries a rainforest-inspired design that links the festival's sections under one concept.
This story is from the March 09, 2026 edition of Business World Philippines.
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