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A rare sight where three National Artists stood side-by-side on one stage.
At the recent Manila International Book Fair 2026 in Pasay City, seasoned entertainment journalist and celebrity manager Noel Ferrer launched his book entitled Level Up: Narrating Stardom, Substance, and Service.
The said event was no less than a stellar affair as it did not just have several stars, news personalities, and influencers, but also three National Artists.
Present during the said event were National Artist for Literature Virgilio Almario, National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts Ricky Lee, and newly proclaimed National Artist for Literature Nicanor Tiongson.
Tiongson, who was just conferred the title a few days before the launch, made his first public appearance at the book fair.
He also played a special role in Ferrer’s book, as he is the one who wrote the foreword—a portion of which he read out on the stage.
After that, Tiongson, Lee, and Almario stood together on the stage to give their messages of support for the seasoned entertainment journalist’s latest career milestone by officially becoming an author of his own book.
The three National Artists were then given a round of applause and standing ovation by the audiences present at the venue.
