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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1779438578609DSC_4498.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Handout</div>In celebration of National Heritage Month, Lampara Books has unveiled its latest collection of literary and educational titles that highlight Filipino storytelling traditions while promoting cultural appreciation and values formation among young readers.The new lineup includes Filipino classics, contemporary retellings, and educational series aligned with the publisher’s mission of producing accessible, values-based, and culturally relevant literature for Filipino children and families.Among the highlights are new editions of two enduring works of Philippine literature, “Ibong Adarna” and “Florante at Laura.”Edited by scholar and children’s literature advocate Eugene Y. Evasco, the new edition of “Ibong Adarna” features chapter summaries, vocabulary guides, and comprehension prompts designed for students, teachers, and independent readers. It includes cover art by Arnaldo Mirasol and interior illustrations by Randy Valiente.“Florante at Laura” has also been updated with modern annotations and glossaries while preserving its historical and linguistic integrity. The edition includes discussion guides and illustrations by Rowin Agarao.Also featured is a new collection of “Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang,” retold by award-winning writer Christine S. Bellen-Ang and illustrated by a roster of Filipino artists. Based on the classic stories of Severino Reyes, the collection reintroduces timeless narratives of imagination, morality, and cultural memory.“These stories have long occupied a cherished place in Filipino childhood,” said Segundo D. Matias Jr., founder of Lampara Books and Precious Pages Corp. “Through these new editions, we hope to preserve their legacy while allowing a new generation of readers to discover the beauty, wisdom, and humanity found within Filipino storytelling traditions.”Lampara Books also introduced new educational series aimed at supporting literacy and child development.These include the “Decodable Comics for Fluency” series in Filipino and English, which integrates phonics-based learning approaches to strengthen foundational reading skills. The series is written by Daisy Jane Calado, coordinated by Victor A. Villanueva, and illustrated by Rowin Agarao.The “Kids Have Rights!” series by Michellan Sarile-Alagao, illustrated by Kim Santiago, introduces children to fundamental rights through accessible narratives.The “Sari-Sari Books” series by Genaro R. Gojo Cruz, illustrated by Domz Agsaway, promotes diversity, inclusivity, and self-expression.Also part of the release are the “Disaster Ready-Kids” series by Zarah C. Gagatiga, illustrated by Juno Abreu, which focuses on disaster preparedness, and “Kaligtasan Para sa mga Bata” by Mark Norman Boquiren, which promotes public safety awareness.Lampara Books said its latest offerings underscore reading not only as a means of preserving culture and tradition but also as a foundation for education, imagination, and nation-building.

In celebration of National Heritage Month, Lampara Books has unveiled its latest collection of literary and educational titles that highlight Filipino storytelling traditions while promoting cultural appreciation and values formation among young readers.

In celebration of National Heritage Month, Lampara Books has unveiled its latest collection of literary and educational titles that highlight Filipino storytelling traditions while promoting cultural appreciation and values formation among young readers.

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Lampara Books highlights Filipino classics for National Heritage Month

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Published May 22, 2026 04:37 PM PHT

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