Antique: An Antique±a writer launched her 8th children's book, 'Si Lemon kag si Alibangbang' (Lemon and Alibangbang), written in Kinaray-a to encourage the love for reading and promote the local dialect of Antique. Linda Arnaez Lee, who hails from Barangay Pantao, Sibalom, but is now residing in Busan, South Korea, together with her family, came home to launch her new children's book on Jan. 7.

According to Philippines News Agency, Lee has been writing children's books in Kinaray-a to promote the local dialect and encourage the habit of reading. She mentioned in an interview that the book Lemon and Alibangbang teaches children a moral lesson about sacrificing oneself for the good of the whole. The story revolves around how leaves sacrifice themselves or serve as food for the caterpillars of the butterfly, which helps in pollination. This narrative aims to convey to children that they too can sacrifice or contribute something beneficial for their family and community.

Lee further explained that through contributing, children could achieve positive outcomes, such as a lemon tree bearing many fruits. The book is written in a straightforward yet engaging manner to help children easily grasp the lifecycle of the butterfly. Additionally, the book has been translated into English by Jose Edison Tondares of St. Anthony's College, with illustrations by Danielle Krist "DK" Terbio.