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29/09/2026

September’s almost over, and before we wrap up this month, here are ’s Top 10 Bestselling Titles from the 2026 !

We’re excited to see some of the new titles we launched just this year making the list, together with some old favorites. Again, we would like to thank everyone who visited and supported us this year, and we look forward to seeing you again at MIBF 2027!

28/09/2026

𝗩𝗶𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 and 𝗜𝗕𝗕𝗬 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 congratulate 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞𝗦 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 on the opening of its 𝟯𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 (𝗛𝗢𝗕) Library and Reading Program at Santa Cruz Central Elementary School in Laguna!

Opened on September 28, 2026, the library marks a special milestone as the first HOB Library in the province of Laguna. The three-day celebration brought together artists, volunteers, teachers, students, parents, partners, sponsors, and the community in the spirit of bayanihan to create a vibrant space filled with books, colorful murals, and interactive learning activities.

LINKS Philippines was named a recipient of the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗜𝗕𝗕𝗬-𝗔𝘀𝗮𝗵𝗶 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱, an international recognition for outstanding programs that encourage children and young people to read.

To the Municipal Government, school community, partners, volunteers, parents, sponsors, and friends of LINKS—maraming salamat for helping make this milestone possible and for continuing to build communities where every child has the opportunity to read, learn, and dream.

28/09/2026

Members and guests gather at the Upper Ground Lobby of the Legislative Library, Archives and Museum at the House of Representatives for the opening of “Aklat Fiesta,” a three-day book fair organized by the Special Committee on Creative Industries, in partnership with the National Book Development Board (NBDB). The book fair runs from Sept. 28 to 30, 2026, promoting Filipino-authored books and local literature while encouraging the public to support Filipino writers and the country’s growing creative economy. (Photos by Edd Castro)

28/09/2026

𝗔𝗞𝗟𝗔𝗧 𝗙𝗜𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗔 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
Celebrate the love of books and Filipino creativity at Aklat Fiesta, a mini book fair organized by the House of Representatives Special Committee on Creative Industries and the National Book Development Board (NBDB).

Vibal Foundation will be joining this event from September 28–30, 2026, 8 AM–5 PM, at the Upper Ground Lobby, Legislative Library, Archives, and Museum Building, House of Representatives.

Discover books, celebrate our publishing industry, and support the people and stories that keep the culture of reading alive.

24/09/2026

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗿: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱
What happens when writers come together to capture the character, memories, and imagination of a city?

Discover 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘐𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥: 𝘈𝘯 𝘈𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘋𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘶𝘦𝘵𝘦 (𝘈 𝘜𝘕𝘌𝘚𝘊𝘖 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦) 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘕𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘴 𝘖𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭, edited by award-winning writer and editor Ian Rosales Casocot.

Through poetry, fiction, essays, and other literary works, the anthology offers different ways of seeing and experiencing Dumaguete and Negros Oriental—places shaped by people, history, culture, and imagination.

Watch the book trailer and take a glimpse into 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘐𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥.

24/09/2026

𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗨𝘀 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲!
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23/09/2026

This 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆, let’s join hands in making reading and learning more inclusive and more accessible for children with special needs.

With the help of friends and community partners and through the “𝘒𝘢𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘢 𝘒𝘢!” education inclusivity campaign of Vibal Foundation Inc., we’re able to provide educational materials. Children can also enjoy free access to Filipino children’s stories on YouTube through “𝗠𝗴𝗮 𝗞𝘂𝘄𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗸𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴,” featuring stories with Filipino Sign Language Integration—making every story easier to access, understand, and enjoy.

To watch these videos, scan the QR codes below.

22/09/2026

Just like a little turtle, Toby was a shy young boy who found it difficult coming out of his shell. He had a lot going on inside his head, but he’s unable to express them to his classmates and teachers. One day, with the help of his guardian, Lolo Bert, Toby discovers a secret language.

Find out what happens next in this book trailer for 𝘛𝘰𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘭𝘦, published by Vibal Group. This acclaimed children’s story was written by Ino Habana, and illustrated by Jan Rex Casiroman.

20/09/2026

Watch “The Next Chapter”—the book trailer for Vibal Foundation’s 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘐 𝘉𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘈 𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳 2: 𝘌𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘣𝘺 𝘍𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘰 𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴. This new, second volume is edited by Cecilia Manguerra Brainard, and features a very diverse mix of accomplished Filipino chroniclers. Meet the journalists, poets, historians, cultural workers, novelists, memoirists, and comics creators who discovered that one’s literary voice can sometimes be found in unexpected paths.

18/09/2026

Read Efren S. Cruz’s review of 𝘌. 𝘚𝘢𝘯 𝘑𝘶𝘢𝘯 𝘑𝘳.’𝘴 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘶𝘣𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳: 𝘌𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘊𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘰𝘳𝘺, 𝘊𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, in his September 17 column Breakthrough, published on Philstar.com: https://tinyurl.com/2zaax9fz

The Subversive Reader: Essays on Critical Theory, Cultural Politics and the Philippine Insurgent Experience by E. San Juan Jr. (Vibal Foundation, 2023) is a hefty volume, a collection of challenging and politically engaged essays that asks readers to look beyond the surface of Philippine cultur...