What’s happening in April, National Literature Month

April is not only for fools; it is also for the well-read.

Proclamation No. 968, signed on February 10, 2015, declares April Buwan ng Panitikang Filipino or National Literature Month—with the aim of recognizing that "Philippine literature, written in different Philippine languages, is associated with the history and cultural legacy of the State, and must be promoted among Filipinos."

The proclamation also recognizes the important role of the national literature in preserving and inspiring the literature of today and in introducing to future generations the Filipino values that we have inherited from our ancestors.

For the entire month of April, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF), and the National Book Development Board (NBDB) have organized literary and cultural events to "stimulate the mind and enrich the soul."

It will kick off with the celebration of Francisco “Balagtas” Baltazar Day or Araw ni Francisco “Balagtas” Baltazar on April 2. Check out the schedule below.

— Trisha Macas/BM, GMA News