The National Book Development Board (NBDB) gave a warm send-off to over 100 Filipino publishers, authors, illustrators, and creatives bound for the 2025 Frankfurt Book Fair (FBM) on October 15–19, where the Philippines will take center stage as Guest of Honour (GoH).
The evening celebration, held at the 2025 Manila International Book Fair at the SMX Convention Center on September 11, brought together the country’s diverse delegation for networking and a toast to this historic moment in global publishing.