Philippines Guest of Honour. Frankfurt Book Fair 2025
An animation that sweeps through centuries of Philippine history, revealing how literature shapes the nation and gives voice to its people.
Animation: Mervin Malonzo | Words: Rody Vera | Music: Chino Toledo
Events
Join us in our journey through these activities that constitute the Philippines’ Guest of Honour Program
Songs of a Culture: The Philippine Madrigal Singers
Press Conference
Philippines at the Leipzig Book Fair
Literary Program Launch
Authors & Books
Get to know the Philippine authors whose works represent the vibrant Philippine literary landscape.
- Authors
- Books
- German Edition
Jose Dalisay
Merlie M. Alunan
Genevieve L. Asenjo
Manix Abrera
Remains
Daryll Delgado
The Age of Umbrage
Jessica Zafra
Josefina
Russell Molina, Ace Enriquez
Depikto
Ruvel Abril
Sa Wala: Für nichts
Renren Galeno
Alandal 1
Jay Philip Ignacio, Alex Nino
Literary & Cultural Programs
Discover the diverse cultural and literary programs planned for 2025 at various locations throughout Germany.
- Cultural
- Literary
Mar 15 - May 18
Oculus
Heidelberger Kunstverein
Heidelberg
Philippine Publishing
Learn more about the flourishing Philippine publishing industry through these fast facts
10.8M Filipinos around the world
Source: Department of Foreign Affairs, 2022
109M Total household population (as of May 1, 2020)
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
33.4M (30.70%) under 15 years old (young dependents)
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
135 Languages
Source: Commission on the Filipino Language
7,641 Islands
Source: National Mapping and Resource Information Authority
Fast Facts on the Philippine Book Publishing Industry
ISBN growth from 2014 to 2023
Source: National Library of the Philippines
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