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MANILA — The National Book Development Board (NBDB) and the Filipino Critics Circle have announced the 30 winners of the 43rd National Book Awards, recognizing the year’s most outstanding locally published books across genres and languages.Out of 385 submitted titles across 30 categories, written in Filipino, English, Hiligaynon and Kinaray-a, 139 were named finalists. The final 30 winners were selected for their literary merit, design excellence and contributions to Philippine literature and scholarship.The awards cover fiction and nonfiction categories including poetry, graphic novels and comics, translation, science, philosophy, history, humor, sports and lifestyle, spirituality and theology, art, food, design, journalism and business.The awarding ceremony will be held March 14 at the Philippine Book Festival at Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City.Below is the full list of winners:<div> </div><div>LITERARY DIVISION</div>Best Novel in English — Isabela Kaisa Aquino, Isabela Kaisa AquinoBest Novel in Filipino — Antimarcos, KhavnNational Artist Cirilo F. Bautista Prize for Best Book of Short Fiction in English — Sojourner, Settler, Seer, Charlson OngGerardo P. Cabochan Prize for Best Book of Short Fiction in Filipino — Tatlong Proposisyon ng Puting Hangin, Luna Sicat CletoPablo A. Tan Prize for Best Book of Nonfiction Prose in English — Weaving Basey: A Poet&#x27;s History of Home, Dinah RomaBest Book of Nonfiction Prose in Filipino — Tokhang at Iba Pang Nanlabang Sanaysay, Vim NaderaBest Anthology in English — Mapping New Stars: A Sourcebook on Philippine Speculative Fiction, edited by Gabriela Lee, Anna Felicia Sanchez and Sydney Paige GuerreroBest Anthology in Filipino — Ragasa: Apat na Dekada ng Pagsulong ng mga Kuwentistang Katha, edited by Rolando B. Tolentino, Romulo P. Baquiran Jr., Honorio Bartolome de Dios and Francine Y. MedinaBest Book of Literary Criticism or Cultural Studies — Ang Bayang Panitikan: Ang Pagtatanghal ng Kabanalan sa Pakil, Laguna, Jerry C. RespetoBest Book of Literary History — Collected Essays I: Philippine Theater History and Genres, Nicanor G. TiongsonBest Book on Media Studies — Disconnected Media and Other Essays, Clodualdo del Mundo Jr.Philippine Literary Arts Council Prize for Best Book of Poetry in English — With Decade Austere, Rex GamaoVictorio C. Valledor Prize for Best Book of Poetry in Filipino — Landas sa Ilang, Ronald ArañaBest Graphic Novel and Comics in English — Lucia Dreaming, Lucia AsulBest Graphic Novel and Comics in Filipino — Elipsis, Ran ManansalaBest Translated Book — Doña Perfecta, Benito Pérez Galdós; translated by Wystan dela PeñaBest Book on Drama and Film — Natal/National: Three Plays by Guelan Varela-Luarca, Guelan Varela-LuarcaBest Book of Poetry in Hiligaynon and Kinaray-a — Humadapnon (Ginlawan) Sugidanon (Epics) of Panay Book 8, Volume 4, researchers Alicia P. Magos and Anna Razel Limoso Ramirez; translation by Alicia Magos and team; chanter Federico “Tuohan” Caballero<div> </div><div>NON-LITERARY DIVISION</div>Alfonso T. Ongpin Prize for Best Book on Art — Haegue Yang: The Cone of Concern, Magdalen Chua, Joselina Cruz, Esther Lu, Leilani Lynch, Daisy Nam, Padmapani Perez, Haegue Yang and June YapElfren S. Cruz Prize for Best Book in the Social Sciences — More Mindanawon Than We Admit: History, Culture, and Identity in the Philippine South, Jhoanna Lynn B. CruzBest Book in Philosophy — Towards a Mindanawon/Lumad Philosophy: The Filipino Philosophy of Brother Karl Gaspar, CSsR., Jerry D. ImbongJohn C. Kaw Prize for Best Book on History — Typhoons: Climate, Society, and History in the Philippines, James Francis WarrenBest Book on Humor, Sports, and Lifestyle — The Call to Lead: Ignatian Wisdom and The Journey of Leading, Jake de GuzmanBest Book on Business — Covering Nanay: The Philippine Microinsurance Journey, Dr. Jaime Aristotle Alip, Lorenzo O. Chan Jr., and Pia Benitez YupangcoBest Book on Food — Secret Kitchens of Samar (Volumes 1 to 5), Clang GarciaBest Book in Science — Birds of Subic Bay, Vinz PascuaBest Book in Spirituality and Theology — Discipleship For Today&#x27;s Filipino: Ang Calling Ng Christian Para Sa Bayan, Rico Villanueva and Jayeel CornelioBest Book on Professions — The Road To Peace: Crafting the Bangsamoro Organic Law, Juan Miguel F. ZubiriHilarion and Esther Vibal Prize for Best Book in Journalism — Carabeef Lengua, Jose F. Lacaba<div> </div><div>DESIGN</div>Best Book Design — Matayog na Puno: The Life and Art of Hugo C. Yonzon, Jr., designer Paula Yonzon<div> </div>Co-administered by the NBDB and the Filipino Critics Circle, the National Book Awards recognize outstanding print titles for their literary merit and design excellence, celebrating works that enrich Philippine literature and promote literacy nationwide.

The National Book Development Board (NBDB) and the Filipino Critics Circle have announced the 30 winners of the 43rd National Book Awards, recognizing the year’s most outstanding locally published books across genres and languages.

The National Book Development Board (NBDB) and the Filipino Critics Circle have announced the 30 winners of the 43rd National Book Awards, recognizing the year’s most outstanding locally published books across genres and languages.

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43rd National Book Awards names 30 winning titles

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Published February 13, 2026 07:45 PM PHT

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