Czech Ambassador Jana Šedivá joined the Ateneo de Naga University, National Book Development Board (NBDB), and Savage Mind: Arts and Books along with the local government units of Naga, Baao, Buhi, and Pili for the weeklong celebration of the 1st Bikol Book Festival and Cultural Pilgrimage held from April 17 to 21.

The three-day visit from April 17 to 19 of Ambassador was filled with activities celebrating the literary culture of the Bicol region. Ambassador Šedivá honored and offered flowers to the graves of poets and novelists Dr. Maria Lilia F. Realubit, Socorro Federis Tate and Luis Dato.