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Welcome to the website of the Libros Filipinos Bookshop!

Libros Filipinos is a specialty bookstore dedicated to Philippine books, journals, magazines, videos, music, and CD-ROMs.

Through this website we hope to make Filipiniana resources available to the local and international market. Here you can view detailed information on our latest books through Bibliofiles, find a Filipiniana title with Book Trace, and even request for a book signing with Pirma.

To help us serve you better, we welcome your online feedback.

 

Introducing Filipino Art to Kids
Laughter on the Wall
Tito Arturo Makes Robot Monsters
Looking Out for Heroes

Robot monsters, mystery laughter and a path marked with bronze heroes. The Crucible Workshop presents a whole new look at Philippine art with the release of three unique story books for children. Written by members of Kuwentista ng mga Tsikiting (KUTING), the Philippines' premier organization of Filipino professional writers for children, the stories show how a work of art can lead to quite a few interesting adventures.

LAUGHTER ON THE WALL
Story by Germaine Yia
Illustrations by Katerina Angara

This is a story about a little girl who tries to discover the secret behind "Laughter", a painting by Filipino painter Anita Magsaysay-Ho. Join her on a journey that explores the endless possibilities and joy of interpreting art.

TITO ARTURO MAKES ROBOT MONSTERS
Written and illustrated by Yasmin Ortiga

This story celebrates the limitless possibilities of interpreting art through the work of Arturo Luz, a Filipino painter and sculptor. Find out how a series of modern sculptures inspires an interesting encounter with robot monsters.

LOOKING OUT FOR HEROES
Story by Glenda Oris
Illustrations by Andrea Pua

Left alone in the city, a little boy has to find his way to his Mommy's office. Will he make it? Find out how three heroes lead the way to the boy's destination.

This story promotes the significance of public art, pride of place and sense of history through the work of Jose Mendoza, a Filipino sculptor.

Product Details (each book):
Format: Hardbound
Publisher: Crucible Gallery and the Crucible Workshop
Pub. Date: 2009
Category: Children's Literature
Price (for each book): PhP 280.00

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500 Words & Pictures
My First Bilingual Visual Dictionary (English/Filipino)
Illustrated by Fran Ng

Within the covers of this book is a visual feast of no less than 500 images familiar to the Filipino child. Perfectly packaged for families raising bilingual children, this book introduces the young to primary language skills in English and Filipino. From parts of the body to games that children play, Fran Ng’s generous and colorful smorgasbord beckons parents and their youngsters to scour this delightful primer again and again.

- (taken from the back cover)

Ilaw ng Tahanan Publishing, Inc. is a Filipino corporation dedicated to creating quality children's books for Filipino families as well as supplementary curriculum materials for schools and libraries. Formerly known as Tahanan Pacific, Inc., it is known in retail markets as Tahanan Books for Young Readers. Named for the Filipino word for home, where the love of reading begins, Tahanan Books aims to foster and nurture a young person's passion for learning with books that celebrate Philippine culture and history.

- (taken from http://tahananbooks.com/books/index.php/pages/view/11)

Product Details:
Format: Softbound
Publisher: Ilaw ng Tahanan Publishing, Inc.
Pub. Date: 2006
Category: Children's Literature
Price: PhP 349.00

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BIBLIOFILES is a Filipinas Heritage Library e-mail service that features capsule reviews of books that might interest you, such as books on business management to publications on Philippine culture, history, and arts.

For orders and/or inquiries, please e-mail us at or call 8921801. You can now purchase books online through our virtual bookstore at the myAyala site!

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Secret War in the Pacific DVDSecret War in the Pacific DVD
by AV Interformat / Peter Parsons
Php 650.00
$16.67
Manila 1945 - The Forgotten AstrocitiesManila 1945 - The Forgotten Astrocities
by AV Interformat / Peter Parsons
Php 700.00
$17.95
These CD-Rom titles are also available at www.Turoturo.com, www.Divisoria.com and www.BestofthePhilippines.com.

101 Stories on the Philippine Revolution101 Stories on the Philippine Revolution
by Ambeth R. Ocampo
Php 260.00
$6.67


Movie QueenMovie Queen
by Cesar D. Orsal
Php 340.00
$8.72

Para Kay B (O kung paano dinevastate ng pag-ibig ang 4 out of 5 sa atin)Para Kay B (O kung paano dinevastate ng pag-ibig ang 4 out of 5 sa atin)
by Ricky Lee
Php 250.00
$6.41

SineGabay: A Film Study GuideSineGabay: A Film Study Guide
by Nick Deocampo
Php 250.00
$6.41

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