VICE President Sara Duterte lauded the National Book Development Board (NBDB) in its dedication to Filipino students as well as the achievements of the Philippine book publishing industry.
Speaking at the Mindanao leg of the Philippine Book Festival at the SMX Convention Center on Friday, Duterte stressed the importance of the work of the NBDB in promoting books that were authored by those who have 'dedicated their lives to the profession and advocacy of sharing their expert or academic knowledge with others,'Duterte added that rekindling the interest of learners' writing and reading will be a key cornerstone in the recently launched Matatag K-10 curriculum, which she...
,' Duterte saidShe highlighted the importance of learners having 'accurate, responsive, and culturally relevant' reading materials, noting that books and other related materials could change lives.Duterte also said that the Philippine Book Festival is not just a gathering of the finest book writers, book readers, and collectors, illustrators, agents, and publishers, but it is also an assertion of the role of books in the lives of individuals and as a nation.
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