1. GENERAL GUIDELINES AND DEFINITIONS 1.1. Scope: The 2021 awards will cover 2019 and 2020 releases in a single set of awards per category. 1.2. Book: A printed and bound volume or book-length publication in digital or electronic form. Textbooks or books with exercises meant for classroom use are not considered books for continue reading : 39th National Book Awards Nomination/Selection Criteria

36th National Book Awards Winners
The National Book Development Board and the Manila Critics Circle are pleased to announce the winners of the 36th National Book Awards. The following is the list of the best books published in 2016: