PSU Bicol River Project

𝑳𝑶𝑶𝑲 | 40𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬

"𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑩𝑰𝑪𝑶𝑳 𝑹𝑰𝑽𝑬𝑹 𝑩𝑨𝑺𝑰𝑵 𝑷𝑹𝑶𝑱𝑬𝑪𝑻" 𝑵𝑶𝑴𝑰𝑵𝑨𝑻𝑬𝑫 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑺𝑪𝑰𝑬𝑵𝑪𝑬 𝑪𝑨𝑻𝑬𝑮𝑶𝑹𝒀 𝑰𝑵 𝑻𝑯𝑬 40𝑻𝑯 𝑵𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵𝑨𝑳 𝑩𝑶𝑶𝑲 𝑨𝑾𝑨𝑹𝑫𝑺

Manila, Philippines - The National Book Development Board (NBDB) and the Manila Critics Circle (MCC) have announced the finalists of the 40th National Book Awards, with "The Bicol River Basin Project" as one of the top contenders in the Science Category of the Non-Literary Division.

The book is authored by Dr. Ricky P. Laureta, Ric Ryan H. Regalado, and Diomerl Edward B. Baldo, with substantial contributions from Jessica Dionne Nunag, Kier Gasga, Maria Petra Ebron and Ermar De La Cruz. Last year, it can be remembered that the same book was also a recipient of the prestigious Outstanding Book/Monograph Award by the National Academy of Science and Technology.

The National Book Awards aims to recognize the excellence of book publishing in the Philippines and celebrate the people behind it. This year's cycle received 213 title nominations across 29 categories, covering three languages: English, Filipino, and Ilocano.

"The Bicol River Basin Project" is an essential contribution to the field of science and technology particularly in the area of climate science and agriculture. The book presents a shared stakeholders' experience in climate and disaster-resilient development, and it aims to contribute to the importance of local agricultural resiliency. The report also includes selected case studies that illustrate promising approaches, lessons learned, and remaining challenges.

The awarding ceremony will be held onsite and is slated on May 2023. The National Book Awards plays a crucial role in the promotion of Philippine publishing and local voices, attracting a wider readership and combatting disinformation and historical distortion.

With the recognition from the National Academy of Science and Technology and the nomination for the 40th National Book Awards, "The Bicol River Basin Project" stands as an excellent example of the groundbreaking and insightful work that local authors and publishers continue to produce.

READ THE FULL STORY: https://www.cnnphilippines.com/life/culture/literature/2023/3/27/40th-national-book-awards-finalists.html?fbclid=IwAR0Rn7te9UJUkQ7zlPWz-5PgiG8TP9Ru3vyVNYyATJSkWYM-DOZBD3-oeak

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Kami po sa BRB Team ay taos pusong nagpapasalamat sa Manila Critics Circle at sa National Book Development Board sa pagkilalang ito. Malaking bagay po sa maliit naming lathalaan na mapabilang— Partido State University Press

After a year since the project ended, our team in the Bicol River Basin Project shares its joyful and quite nostalgic reunion during the ParSU Parangal 2022.

The bond we shared over the years indeed outshines all the glamour behind the awards and recognitions we’re currently receiving. May we always flourish in our chosen paths. 𝑷𝒂𝒈-𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒘 𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝒑𝒂𝒅𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒔, 𝑩𝑹𝑩 𝑻𝒆𝒂𝒎!

We miss you here Sir Diomerl! We’ll see you soon! 🫶

Read our full story on the PSU website: https://www.parsu.edu.ph/index.php/news-list/177-parsu-researchers-reap-prestigious-nast-award-at-the-academy-s-44th-annual-scientific-meeting

We thank and acknowledge the AMIA DA RFO 5 for the opportunity to work with this impactful project. Dios mabalos po!