Three Filipino Books Launch in the Czech Republic

An official press release from the Philippine Embassy in the Czech Republic

22 October 2025 —The Philippine Embassy in Czech Republic, in partnership with Anglo-American University (AAU) in Prague (https://tinyurl.com/3drn7eea) and in cooperation with the National Book Development Board, organized the official launch of three books written by Filipino authors recently translated into the Czech language: The Uninvited Guests from Bikol (Nezvani hoste z Bikolu), written by Ms. Neni Sta Romana Cruz, and published by Golden Dog; and The Sadness in a Rat’s Eye and The Eyes of Santa Lucia, both written by Mr. Kristian Sendon Cordero and published by Malvern Publishing House and by Prah, respectively. 

The launch, attended by representatives of Czech publishing companies, officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Culture and Filipino students of AAU, was held at the Anglo American University in Prague on 22 October 2025.

The event underscores the significance of expanding Philippine-Czech relations in the academic and literary fields.

Completing the event was a feast of Filipino favorites such as chicken sisig in crispy rice, chicken adobo in fried wonton wrapper and ube langka biko by Filipino chef Dario Lleva, which delighted the guests.