Banal, who introduced Araw ng Pagbasa in Quezon City back in 2008, said the annual celebration is not just about the value of reading, but also about the hope and inspiration that comes from reading.

November is National Reading Month, and November 27 is "Araw ng Pagbasa," with a number of events to be held nationwide on that day aimed at promoting reading. Araw ng Pagbasa—stylized as "Araw ng Pag ...