For winning more prizes for its 2016 titles than any other publishing house this year, the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) Press has been named publisher of the year at the 36th National Book Awards, the National Book Development Board (NBDB) announced on Friday.

In a statement on its website, the government-run NBDB, which organizes the awards with the Manila Critics Circle (MCC), said eight of ADMU Press’ 14 nominated books triumphed in their respective categories.

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