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Ang Mahiwagang Bantay ng Bundok Arayat

Inna — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:53:26 +0000

Sumama sa nakamamanghang paglalakbay ni Oke sa ilang mga bundok ng Gitnang Luzon. Alamin ang misteryo ng tatlong maririkit na diwatang nangangalaga sa mga ito.

Ang kuwentong ito ay isang muling pagsasalaysay ng Ang Mahiwagang Pagkalibang ni Severino Reyes na kilala bilang si Lola Basyang.

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This folktale introduces children to major mountains and other sites in the Philippines through the spirits of each of these geographical locations. In the form of strong, beautiful women and imposing men, they playfully interact with the hardworking protagonist, Oke, and send him on his way home. In a Rip Van Winkle-like twist, he finds he is now in the future. Having been unexpectedly given immortal life, he is believed to have become the guardian of the mountains.

The story is appropriate reading educational for young kids ages 9 to 12.

About the author:
Christine S. Bellen-Ang is an assistant professor at Ateneo de Manila University specializing in Children’s literature. She won the Catholic Mass Media Award for Children’s Book in 2010 and the Filipino Reader’s Choice Award in 2013 for her book Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang.

ISBN: 9789718281406
Binding: Paperback
Trim: 7” x 9.5”
Number of pages: 36

Si Unay at Ang Tamaraw

Inna — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:50:01 +0000

Kilalanin si Unay, isang batang babae mula sa pangkat ng Hanunuo Mangyan.

Labing-isang taong gulang si Unay nang ipakasal ang kaniyang ate sa isang lalaking hindi nito kilala. Matagal nang tradisyon ito ng kanilang tribu, ngunit ngayon pa lamang nauunawaan ni Unay kung ano nga ba ang kahulugan nito para sa kaniya. Kung siya na ang susunod na ikakasal sa kanilang pamilya, pipiliin din kaya ni Unay ang parehong landas o pipilitin ba niyang maging malaya tulad ng tamaraw na hindi nagpapaubaya?

by Sanny Villafranca
ISBN: 978-971-828-154-3
Category: Comics and Graphic Novels, Indigenous
Language: Filipino
Copyright Year: 2025
Weight & Dimensions: 0.08kg, 7”x 9.5”
Pages: 24

ACHIMPA: The Mysterious Word

Inna — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:46:16 +0000

One day, a researcher comes across a new word: ACHIMPA. Nobody knows its meaning or the word class it belongs to. People start using “achimpa” as a verb, noun, preposition and interjection. Everyone says “achimpa” as they feel like it until one day the researcher makes another new discovery… An achimping book for very achimp readers!

How different parts of speech are used is demonstrated throughout this funny, lively book. A guide to different parts of speech and related learning activities are found at the end.

by Catarina Sobral
ISBN 978-971-828-162-8

Crocodile Hunting

Inna — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:42:38 +0000

Discover how the people of Pateros solved the mystery of their disappearing ducks!

A long time ago, in the town of Pateros, the townsfolk had a problem. Every morning, they discovered their nets torn and their ducks disappearing. Someone or something was taking their ducks! After sounding the alarm and forming patrols, they discovered the culprit swimming in the Pateros River.

The people were desperate. If they do not overcome this predator, they will soon have no balut to sell. Gathering at the San Roque Church, they prayed to the town’s patroness, Santa Marta.
Will Santa Marta help them? Will they be able to save their livelihood? Read the famous Pateros story and learn a little more about the town and their beloved balut.

AUTHOR: Carla M Pacis
ILLUSTRATOR: Tina Javier
LANGUAGE: English
DATE PUBLISHED: 2026
FORMAT: Softcover
SIZE: 178x242mm
PAGES: 36
ISBN: 978-971-828-201-4

Rizal in Saga: A Life for Student Fans (Hardcover)

Inna — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 17:07:23 +0000

Relying foremost on Rizal’s own journals and his works, Joaquin’s Rizal brings to fore Rizal’s humanity–his fears, his insecurities, his influences, and the fortitude that ultimately leads him to become, as Joaquin calls, “the grandest of Filipinos.”