Adarna House - Knowledge

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During the mid-1970s, the Nutrition Center of the Philippines (NCP), an organization, which primarily addresses malnutrition in the country, recognized not only the physical deficiency of the Filipino children but also the need for a feeding program that would enrich their mental ability.

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The publishing house also conducts storytelling session called Kuwentong Adarna, spearheaded by Adarna Group Foundation Inc. (AGFI) and the company’s pool of storytellers. AGFI focuses on engaging with local government units to implement literacy project for children.

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Later on, the government organization concluded the program, yet Almario persisted and collaborated with Children's Communication Center (CCC). Adarna Book Services was established to distribute and publish storybooks for CCC. Today, renamed as Adarna House, Inc., the

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The first few books by Adarna House Inc. were compilations of short stories in the form of fables, myths, and legends. Later on, there were explorations in characters, settings, and plots. Some of the storybooks that are still being told to today's generation are

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Adarna House Inc. offers learning tools to help children appreciate and improve on the use of Filipino language. In 2012, the publishing house developed WiKAHON- a box with cards that contains exercises to develop vocabulary and reading comprehension.

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These board books teaches a child basic words and concepts like colors, numbers, alphabets, position, emotions, and the like. Several board books of Adarna House Inc. today subtly instill Filipino culture in the children's minds- like

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Digital books/ e-books of the publishing house are now also available through the BuriBooks application, where children can read their favorite stories while learning interactively. Applications that are based on books like

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They also offer book development services for institutions that would like to commission the production of a book project. The services include copy writing, editing, research, illustration, art direction, and printing.

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The publishing house also produces posters/charts to help children identify figures. There are also manuals to help teachers and parents on storytelling and creating activities to help children process the lesson.

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Digong Dilaw (Yellow Digo), Munting Patak-Ulan (Little Raindrop), Nang Magkakulay ang Nayon (When Color Came to Town), and Si Emang Engkantada at ang Tatlong Haragan (Emang the Enchantress and the Three Rascals).

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Adarna House Inc. teaches children concepts, words and rhymes using poetry books. These books, Buwan, Buwang Bulawan, and May Darating na Trak Bukas are written by renowned writer and National Artist,

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Adarna House Inc. recently launched their Quiz Bee competition, entitled Patinikan sa Panitikan, which is about Filipino literature. The contest is participated by seventy (70) schools nationwide.

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Adarna House Inc. publishes learning tools that can help teachers and parents in guiding their children how to count, color, draw basic figures and identify symbols. Some of the publishing house's

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sessions with greater number of audience. The company also produces lesson plan and worksheet compilations that teachers can use as guide to effectively process the story told to the children.

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are the Sanayang Adarna series, a mixture of coloring, writing, drawing, and counting worksheets, and Magkulay Tayo series which primarily aims to teach children how to hold writing materials.

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is a mythical character known for its ability to cure illnesses with its song. Just like this bird, Aklat Adarna then served education to the Filipinos to heal their illiteracy due to poverty.

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is able to organize its activities such as the National Children's Book Day celebration, PBBY-Salanga Prize, PBBY-Alcala Prize, and the Salaysayan National Storytelling Competition.

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to individuals and institutions out to commission the production of a book project. The services include copy writing, editing, research, illustration, art direction, and printing.

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Aside from the fictional stories that Adarna is known to offer, the company also has informational materials that discusses more difficult concepts like science. Among these are

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came on board Adarna House's Libro Mo, Libro Ko program to help identify beneficiaries for the program. For every pledge of donation to these beneficiaries, RAP offers free

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Adarna House Inc.’s main office is located in Quezon City. The office also serves as a bookshop where people, especially children, can browse and buy the company’s products.

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under Pilar Perez Medallion for Young Adult Literature in 2001. In 2014, the company tried to revive the genre and published four (4) new books that year. This includes

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company works with different organizations, producing learning materials for children of all ages, and is continuously reaching out to feed the Filipino minds.

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On its 35th anniversary, Adarna House Inc. published Weewoo, an art activity book which features favorite characters from 35 different books from the company.

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launched the first bilingual board books in the country during the opening of Aklatang Adarna, a reading corner at the Philippine Children's Medical Center.

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Adarna's books do not just teach values- what to do or not to do, but it also challenges the children's minds with the issues presented in each story.

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Adarna House Inc. started with a collection of five (5) posters for preschool to help teachers educate the children. In 2007, the company released the

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were developed to help public school teachers use children's literature as a springboard in building reading skills among beginning readers.

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In partnership with Reach Out and Read Philippines, the company published the very first English-Filipino board books in the country.

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which are winners of the National Children's Books Awards. In 2017, the third installment of the Supremo Series was released.

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Adarna House works with various organizations to carry out its primary goal "to educate and entertain the Filipino child."

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Nang Magkakulay ang Nayon relaunched in 2010 with English text and a Cebuano translation- a first in Adarna House history.

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To further reach out to Filipino children, the company participates in book fairs in different schools and institutions.

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The classic storybooks published by Adarna House Inc. are also produced in larger formats. These big books are used for

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has hosted many of the campaign's activities under its roof. It is through this partnership that the Pilar Perez

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offerings for adults include storytelling, teaching beginning reading, and library improvement among others.

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There are also books that teaches basic information about architecture, history, social studies, food, etc.

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Aklat Adarna published eight (8) pocket-sized and landscape-format storybooks in 1997. The titles included

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In 2017, Emiliana Kampilan again stirred and challenged Philippine comics upon the release of her book,

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Aside from these, the company also has novels about love, culture, and fantasy. This includes the

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were finalists in the National Book Awards by the National Book Development Board (NBDB).

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Some of Adarna House's books also bear medals awarded to the work prior to publication.

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Several of Adarna House's books have won awards in the Philippines and internationally.

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More importantly, board books are designed to teach children how to hold a book.

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Adarna House Inc. publishes translations of classic Filipino novels such as

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Ang Barumbadong Bus, Ang Pambihirang Buhok ni Raquel, Ang Mahiyaing Manok

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Frame won the 2nd Filipino Readers’ Choice Awards 2013 Novel in English.

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as its Secretariat. With the logistical assistance of Adarna House,

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As of 2018, fifty-four (54) big books are being sold in bookstores.

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Ang Pag-ibig ni Mariang Makiling (The Love of Mariang Makiling).

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for children and adults. Regularly held during summer vacation,

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Apart from storytelling, Adarna House also facilitates numerous

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Abi Goy, Liza Flores, Paul Eric Roca, Isabel Roxas, Bernie Sim

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which features the different Filipino snacks made from rice and

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to provide progressive learning from preschool to high school.

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with Filipino and English text discussing preschool concepts.

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Third Prize, Short Story for Children (Filipino Division)

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First Prize, Short Story for Children (Filipino Division)

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Third Prize, Short Story for Children (Filipino Division)

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Third Prize, Short Story for Children (Filipino Division)

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First Prize, Short Story for Children (Filipino Division)

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First Prize, Short Story for Children (Filipino Division)

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Janus Silang at Ang Tiyanak ng Tabon, Sixty Six, and Light,

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and Adarna House comes in with additional book donations.

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The Meralco Management and Leadership Development Center (

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Terengati, Ang Binatang Nag-asawa ng Diwatang Tagalangit

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In the early 2000s, Adarna House Inc. started an imprint,

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Emelina B. Soriano-Almario, President and General Manager

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Runner-up for Children's and Young Readers' Literature

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Runner-up for Children's and Young Readers' Literature

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Runner-up for Children's and Young Readers' Literature

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What Kids Should Know About Andres and the Katipunan

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Adarna House also facilitates summer workshops called

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Outstanding Book for Young People with Disabilities

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Si Jhun-Jhun, Noong Bago Ideklara ang Batas Militar

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