Book Nook - HCCCI - Surallah

23/07/2026

Day 2 of the 𝑃𝑎𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑘: 𝐵𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑁𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝐶𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑇𝑜𝑢𝑟 2026 was filled with inspiring stories, creative expression, and community empowerment!

An opening program was held at the Tribal Affairs Unit of the Municipality of T'boli, led by the Book Nook Surallah. Vice Mayor of T'boli, South Cotabato, Ronie L. Dela Peña, commenced the event with his message, followed by supporting speeches from NBDB's Mr. Carlo Ebeo, children's book author Dr. Luis "Tito Dok" Gatmaitan, Director Teng Mangansakan, and NBDB Readership Development Division Chief Daniel Mariano.

Children's book illustrator and visual storyteller Elijah Tan then taught the basics of illustration. He highlighted that through art, the students learned to draw themselves, recognize the challenges they face, and confront those challenges with confidence, faith, and their unique gifts. The workshop ended with a gallery walk for both teachers and participants to view the kids' output.

Next, the team went to Lugan Central Elementary School, where Tito Dok held a storytelling session on Sandosenang Sapatos for Grade 3 students, and Director Teng led a workshop teaching students how to write stories reflecting their origins.

More workshops on illustration, storytelling, and writing in South Cotabato are in store. Stay tuned for updates on our social media platforms!

20/06/2026

𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁💛📚

Book Nook Surallah, in partnership with Holy Child Central Colleges, Inc. (HCCCI) Basic Education Department, is proud to celebrate the recognition of 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗡𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗛𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗮 𝗟𝗼𝗸𝗮𝗹 (𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗼𝗸 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲), in the 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗪𝗨𝗥𝗜) 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

The initiative secured 83rd Place under Category C6: Inclusive Social Innovation for the Underserved – Top 100 Rankings, affirming the value of community-driven literacy, cultural preservation, and inclusive educational access.

Through Book Nook Hibla Lokal (via the Tutuldok Initiative), the program continues to bring books, learning resources, and meaningful educational experiences closer to underserved communities while promoting local literature, indigenous knowledge, and cultural identity.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Book Nook Program and the National Book Development Board (NBDB) for helping provide readers across generations in Surallah with a welcoming space for reading, creativity, learning, and community engagement.

This milestone is made possible through the dedication of our partners, volunteers, educators, learners, and community stakeholders whose shared commitment continues to strengthen a culture of reading and inclusive learning.

As we celebrate this achievement, we reaffirm our mission to reach more communities, empower more learners, and advance education as a catalyst for meaningful change.

Together, we prove that innovation becomes most powerful when it is rooted in service, collaboration, and a shared vision for a better future.

26/05/2026

Book Nook Surallah is honored to have been part of the Holy Child Central Colleges, Inc. Basic Education Summer Reading Enrichment Program 2026, held from May 18 to 29, 2026.

In collaboration with the HCCCI Basic Education Faculty, the program actively engaged learners from Kindergarten to Senior High School through a variety of enriching activities, including storytelling sessions, educational games, creative workshops, multimedia presentations, and collaborative tasks. These activities were designed to strengthen students’ literacy skills, communication, creativity, digital literacy, and overall engagement beyond the traditional classroom setting.

The initiative highlighted the importance of interactive, learner-centered approaches in fostering reading proficiency and a strong foundation for lifelong learning. It also emphasized the value of collaborative efforts between educational institutions and partners in creating meaningful and engaging learning experiences for students.

We commend the Holy Child Central Colleges, Inc. for its continued commitment to fostering a dynamic and learner-centered environment that nurtures a love for reading and lifelong learning. Book Nook Surallah likewise reaffirms its dedication to supporting literacy initiatives and actively contributing to programs that provide meaningful, engaging, and enriching learning experiences for every student.

𝐇𝐂𝐂𝐂𝐈 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞

Holy Child Central Colleges, Inc. is currently conducting the Basic Education Summer Reading Enrichment Program 2026 from May 18 to 29, 2026, engaging Kindergarten to Senior High School students in interactive literacy activities. With the support of the HCCCI Basic Education Faculty and Book Nook Surallah personnel, the ongoing program features storytelling sessions, educational games, creative workshops, multimedia presentations, and collaborative tasks that strengthen reading comprehension, communication, creativity, digital literacy, and student engagement beyond the regular school year.

𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦.

24/02/2026

𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐍𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐂𝐂𝐂𝐈 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐛𝐚𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭

On February 20, 2026, Holy Child Central Colleges, Inc. (HCCCI) welcomed young learners from Colombasinong Child Development Center through the Lakbay Bulilit Program of LGU Surallah, in partnership with Book Nook Surallah. The visit featured storytelling, guided exploration, and interactive reading activities that introduced children to the joy of books in a safe and supportive environment. Supported by school and community leaders, the initiative promoted early literacy, collaboration, and inclusive access to learning resources aligned with Sustainable Development Goals 4, 10, and 17.

𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐍𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐂𝐂𝐂𝐈 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐛𝐚𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭

On February 20, 2026, Holy Child Central Colleges, Inc. (HCCCI) welcomed young learners from Colombasinong Child Development Center through the Lakbay Bulilit Program of LGU Surallah, in partnership with Book Nook Surallah. The visit featured storytelling, guided exploration, and interactive reading activities that introduced children to the joy of books in a safe and supportive environment. Supported by school and community leaders, the initiative promoted early literacy, collaboration, and inclusive access to learning resources aligned with Sustainable Development Goals 4, 10, and 17.

𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦.

20/02/2026

𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: 𝐇𝐂𝐂𝐂𝐈 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐍𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐃’𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞

Holy Child Central Colleges, Inc. (HCCCI) reaffirms its strong support for the Commission on Higher Education’s call to strengthen literacy initiatives nationwide. Through its partnership with Book Nook Surallah and collaboration with local stakeholders, the institution actively promotes reading comprehension and functional literacy, beginning in early childhood. Serving an average of 100–150 readers daily, the program recorded 5,277 readers in 2023, increased to 7,779 in 2024, and significantly expanded to 19,904 readers by the end of 2025, with 1,331 individuals reached in January 2026 alone.

Anchored on CHED’s directive to assist DepEd, HCCCI integrates outreach, service-learning, and community-based programs to address foundational learning gaps. These sustained and measurable efforts reflect the college’s commitment to academic excellence, national development, and shared responsibility in advancing quality education.

𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦.

12/02/2026

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: 𝗔 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

In partnership with Holy Child Central Colleges, Inc., the Book Nook Surallah of the National Book Development Board (NBDB) proudly supported the successful conduct of the Book Lovers Club Training Camp 2026, an overnight activity held on February 6–7, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 AM.

The training camp brought together Book Lovers Club members from the elementary, junior high school, senior high school, and college levels, creating a vibrant and inclusive space for learners of different ages to engage in a meaningful experience filled with learning, artistic expression, fellowship, and collaboration—values strongly aligned with the mission of the Book Nook Project: Aklat para sa Lahat.

The program officially opened on the evening of February 6 with a Story Making Workshop facilitated by the esteemed resource speaker Mrs. Juliet C. Arellano-Castañas, LPT, MAEd. The session provided students with valuable insights into crafting compelling stories, emphasizing character development, plot structure, setting, creativity, and meaningful storytelling. Participants actively engaged in the discussion and activities, gaining a deeper appreciation of storytelling as a powerful tool for imagination and self-expression.

This was followed by a Painting Workshop mentored by Sir Ronito R. Subaldo, where students were introduced to basic painting techniques, proper color blending, and creative composition. The enthusiasm, focus, and dedication of the participants were evident in their impressive artworks, each reflecting creativity and newly developed skills.

After a productive afternoon, the students enjoyed dinner, followed by a series of team-building activities that fostered camaraderie, teamwork, and sportsmanship. The evening continued with a storytelling session and a relaxing movie marathon, allowing students to bond and enjoy meaningful stories together, making the overnight experience truly memorable.

On the morning of February 7, participants started the day with an energetic Zumba session, followed by a solemn and heartfelt Praise and Worship led by Ma’am Charlene Joy T. Saligumba. This meaningful moment allowed students to reflect, express gratitude, and experience spiritual renewal, strengthening their sense of unity and purpose.

The training camp concluded with a sharing of reflections, where students expressed their appreciation for the activities, speakers, and the opportunity to grow creatively, socially, and personally throughout the program.

The Book Nook Surallah – NBDB remains committed to supporting programs that nurture young readers, writers, and artists across all educational levels—creating meaningful spaces where creativity, character, and camaraderie flourish.

📖✨ Aklat para sa Lahat.

05/02/2026

Something meaningful is happening tomorrow!

Join us as we celebrate creativity, character, and camaraderie through the magic of literature and the arts.
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𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
February 6–7 – Don’t miss it!

Book Nook — Aklat para sa Lahat📚

Proudly presented in partnership with Holy Child Central Colleges, Inc.

Let’s read, create, and grow together!



🎬 Thania Rose Farochilin
Jan Kenneth Mendoza

02/12/2025

Storytime At Book Nook Surallah!

Our kindergarten learners were all eyes and ears as they immersed themselves in today’s storytelling session—listening with excitement, imagining new worlds, and enjoying every moment of the story. Truly, reading brings magic to every child’s day!