The National Book Development (NBDB) , led by its Chairman Dante 'Klink' Ang 2nd, chairman and CEO of The Manila Times, discusses the state of the book industry during the 2023 National Readership Survey Media Launch, in Quezon City on Thursday, March 21, 2024. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN The National Book Development (NBDB) , led by its Chairman Dante 'Klink' Ang 2nd, chairman and CEO of The Manila Times, discusses the state of the book industry during the 2023 National Readership Survey Media Launch, in Quezon City on Thursday, March 21, 2024. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN The National Book Development (NBDB) , led by its Chairman Dante 'Klink' Ang 2nd, chairman and CEO of The Manila Times, discusses the state of the book industry during the 2023 National Readership Survey Media Launch, in Quezon City on Thursday, March 21, 2024. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN The National Book Development (NBDB) , led by its Chairman Dante 'Klink' Ang 2nd, chairman and CEO of The Manila Times, discusses the state of the book industry during the 2023 National Readership Survey Media Launch, in Quezon City on Thursday, March 21, 2024. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN The National Book Development (NBDB) , led by its Chairman Dante 'Klink' Ang 2nd, chairman and CEO of The Manila Times, discusses the state of the book industry during the 2023 National Readership Survey Media Launch, in Quezon City on Thursday, March 21, 2024. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN FOR THE FUTURE OF BOOKS Speakers led by National Book Development Board chairman Dante 'Klink' Ang 2nd discuss the book industry during the 2023 National Readership Survey Media Launch held at Arden Hills Suites in Quezon City on Thursday, March 21, 2024. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN