Philippines

Guest of Honour at Frankfurter Buchmesse 2025

15 to 19 October 2025

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Literature

Philippines

Guest of Honour at Frankfurter Buchmesse 2025

15 to 19 October 2025

An island nation whose culture focuses on diversity: The Philippines, Guest of Honour at Frankfurter Buchmesse 2025, is characterized by the country's important artists, traditions of indigenous communities and global perspectives - framed by a tribute to the central figure of Philippine literature, Jose Rizal. His novel “Noli Me Tangere” inspired the guest of honor motto: “The imagination peoples the air”.

This creates a special bridge to the country's vibrant literature and unique storytelling. The cultural landscape of the archipelago is shaped above all by multiple influences, as it consists of 7,641 islands on which 183 languages are spoken by 109 million inhabitants. This makes the Philippines the thirteenth largest nation in the world. 

Frankfurt Book Fair 2025:
Guest of Honour Philippines – "The imagination peoples the air"

www.philippinesfrankfurt2025.com 

Press material

Press photos

Cultural program: Philippines Guest of Honour at Frankfurter Buchmesse 2025

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    Pagtatahip / Windsichten
    Klanginstallation im Hörraum des Humboldt Forum, Berlin
    Ab 5. September 2025
    meLê yamomo im Hörraum des Humboldt Forum Berlin
    Credit: meLê yamomo
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    SULOG
    Philippinische Architektur im Spannungsfeld
    Deutsches Architekturmuseum (DAM), Frankfurt am Main
    20. September 2025 – 18. Januar 2026
    Hacienda Community Center
    Santa Rosa City, Laguna Province, 2015
    Jorge Yulo Architects and Associates
    Credit: Patrick Kasingsing
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    SULOG
    Philippinische Architektur im Spannungsfeld
    Deutsches Architekturmuseum (DAM), Frankfurt am Main
    20. September 2025 – 18. Januar 2026
    Hacienda Community Center
    Santa Rosa City, Laguna Province, 2015
    Jorge Yulo Architects and Associates
    Credit: Patrick Kasingsing
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    SULOG
    Philippinische Architektur im Spannungsfeld
    Deutsches Architekturmuseum (DAM), Frankfurt am Main
    20. September 2025 – 18. Januar 2026Banwag
    Parang, Maguindanao del Norte Province, 2024
    Studio Impossible Projects
    Credit: Courtesy Studio Impossible Projects
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    New Beginnings: Philippine Photographic Art
    Fotografie Forum Frankfurt (FFF), Frankfurt am Main
    27. September 2025 – 11. Januar 2026
    Looking Back I Accepted Your Invitation, 2005
    aus der Reihe Somewhere Tropical, 2005-2006
    Gina Osterloh
    Credit: Gina Osterloh, 2025. Courtesy of the artist and Silverlens, Manila and New York
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    New Beginnings: Philippine Photographic Art
    Fotografie Forum Frankfurt (FFF), Frankfurt am Main
    27. September 2025 – 11. Januar 2026
    Maligcong, Bontoc, Mountain Provence June 1986.
    Tommy Hafalla
    Credit: © Tommy Hafalla, 2025
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    New Beginnings: Philippine Photographic Art
    Fotografie Forum Frankfurt (FFF), Frankfurt am Main
    27. September 2025 – 11. Januar 2026
    New Pleasures, 2022
    Wawi Navarroza
    Credit: © Wawi Navarroza, 2025
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    Pieces of Life: Die Philippinen-Sammlung der von Portheim-Stiftung
    Völkerkundemuseum der J. & E. von Portheim-Stiftung (vPST), Heidelberg
    28. September 2025 – 28. März 2026
    Tasche, Philippinen, Luzon, Kalinga, As9025
    Credit: Völkerkundemuseum vPST, 2019
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    Pieces of Life: Die Philippinen-Sammlung der von Portheim-Stiftung
    Völkerkundemuseum der J. & E. von Portheim-Stiftung (vPST), Heidelberg
    28. September 2025 – 28. März 2026
    Vogelkäfig, Luzon, As 9297
    Holz, Rattan, Iwak oder Kalanguya
    Credit: Völkerkundemuseum vPST, 2019
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    Pieces of Life: Die Philippinen-Sammlung der
    von Portheim-Stiftung
    Völkerkundemuseum der J. & E. von Portheim-Stiftung (vPST), Heidelberg
    28. September 2025 – 28. März 2026
    Zier an einem Pfeilköcher, 20. Jh.
    Holz, Bambus
    Credit: Völkerkundemuseum vPST, 2019
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    Philippine Pasyon – History, Form, Practice
    Haus am Dom, Frankfurt am Main
    11. Oktober – 4. Dezember 2025
    Pasyon: Holy Week Practices, Prosisyon
    Credit: National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Manila, Philippines
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    Songs of a Nation: Chorkonzert der Philippine Madrigal Singers
    Romanfabrik, Frankfurt am Main
    18. Oktober 2025
    Philippine Madrigal Singers
    Credit: JM Puyat
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    Sincerely Yours, the Philippines
    Festival für Tanz, Performance, Karaoke
    Künstler*innenhaus Mousonturm, Frankfurt am Main, Junge Theaterwerkstatt am Zoo, Frankfurt LAB
    Brown Madonna
    Ea Torrado
    Credit: Goethe Institut Philippinen
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    Sincerely Yours, the Philippines
    Festival für Tanz, Performance, Karaoke
    Künstler*innenhaus Mousonturm, Frankfurt am Main, Junge Theaterwerkstatt am Zoo, Frankfurt LAB
    18. – 29. September 2025
    The Filipino Superwoman Band
    Credit: Joyie's Studio
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    Sincerely Yours, the Philippines
    Festival für Tanz, Performance, Karaoke
    Künstler*innenhaus Mousonturm, Frankfurt am Main, Junge Theaterwerkstatt am Zoo, Frankfurt LAB.
    18. – 29. September 2025
    Eisa Jocson
    Credit: © Rockbund Art Museum and Hugo Boss Asia Art Awards 2019

Press talks

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    Pressetalk, 20. März 2025, Berlin
    v.l.n.r.: Daryll_Delgado, Juergen_Boos, Karina_Bolasco, Irene Susan B. Natividad, Paolo Herras, J. Philip Ignacio, Kristian Cordero
    © Cristopher Breda
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    Press talk Frankfurt a.M. 26.06.25
    Photo courtesy of Philippines Guest of Honour Frankfurt Book Fair 2025
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    Press talk Frankfurt a.M. 26.06.25
    Photo courtesy of Philippines Guest of Honour Frankfurt Book Fair 2025

The Philippine Guest of Honour Pavilion

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    A view of the Philippine Guest of Honour Pavilion
    Designer, Stanley Ruiz
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    A view of the Philippine Guest of Honour Pavilion
    Designer, Stanley Ruiz
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    A view of the Philippine Guest of Honour Pavilion
    Designer, Stanley Ruiz

The Philippines - Guest of Honour at Frankfurter Buchmesse 2025

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    Loren Legarda, Senatorin, Republik der Philippinen / Senator, Republic of the Philippines
    © GoH Philippines
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    Dr. Patrick D. Flores, Kurator / Curator, Philippine Pavilion Frankfurter Buchmesse
    © GoH Philippines
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    Annette Hug / Autorin und Übersetzerin / Author and translator
    © Florian Bachmann
  • J. Philip Ignacio / Autorin / Author
    © GoH Philippines
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    Jessica Zafra / Autorin / Author
    © GoH Philippines
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    Karina Bolasco, Kuratorin des literarischen Programms / Head of Literary Program / Curator for Books
    © GoH Philippines
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    Kristian Cordero / Autor und Übersetzer / Author and translator
    © GoH Philippines
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    Paolo Herras / Autor / Author
    © GoH Philippines
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    Stephanie Coo / Autorin / Author
    © GoH Philippines
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    Blaise Gacoscos / Autor / Author
    © Rene Mejia
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    Candy Gourlay / Autorin / Author
    © privat