Lance Joseph Martinez

Mika Salamanca Spreads Her Wings As She Launches First Book ‘Lipad’

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<p>Another milestone was unlocked for <em><strong>Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition </strong></em>Big Winner <strong>Mika Salamanca</strong> as she officially ventures into children’s literature with the release of her debut book, <em><strong>Lipad</strong></em>.</p><p>On Tuesday, <strong>Sparkle</strong>, her talent management arm, shared snapshots from the book launch, where Mika proudly introduced <em>Lipad</em>, which will also make its debut at the <strong>2025 Manila International Book Fair.</strong></p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DOEF-hsAbuR/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A69540%2C%22ls%22%3A26284%2C%22le%22%3A26398%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="927" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>“Mika Salamanca spreads her wings as an author with her first children’s book, <em>Lipad</em>. Rooted in her own story, the book inspires courage, self-love, and the beauty of flying high on your own,” Sparkle wrote in its post.</p><p>Filled with excitement, Mika admitted that the project is deeply personal to her.</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOEPb6kExZQ/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A105978.00000000001%2C%22ls%22%3A26284%2C%22le%22%3A26398%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>“<em>Sobrang </em>excited<em> po ako na basahin sa inyo ang librong ito. Laman po ito ng puso ko. Masasabi ko lang po, sabay-sabay tayo lumipad ngayong gabi</em>,” she shared.</p><p>The young author grew emotional as she read portions of her book, later revealing the inspiration behind her choice of the color yellow as the cover motif.</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-6" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOEPlirE2gb/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A150302%2C%22ls%22%3A26284%2C%22le%22%3A26398%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-6" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>In a separate Instagram post, Mika also opened up about her writing journey, sharing that the idea came just a few days after she left the <a href="https://metro.style/metro-style/people/2025/7/30/metro-x-pinoy-big-brother-celebrity-collab-mika-salamanca-on-the-power-of-redemption-1755" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Pinoy Big Brother</em></a><em> </em>house.<em></em><em></em></p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DOF0R6lE2wz/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A26424%2C%22ls%22%3A26284%2C%22le%22%3A26398%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="926" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>“Since my second day after I went out of <em>PBB</em>, I’ve been working on this dream with my team. <em>Hindi naging madali,</em> <em>pero</em> every step was filled with love, hope, and faith. And now, <em>hawak-hawak ko na siya.</em> Something that used to live only in my heart is finally real,” she wrote.</p><p>For Mika, <em>Lipad</em> is not only for children but also for readers of all ages.</p><p>“This book is not only for kids, <em>kahit</em> <em>ano&#x27;ng</em> season <em>ka ng buhay mo ngayon, </em>I know it will find its way to your heart and give you a little resolution. <em>Kaya sana habang binabasa nyo siya, maramdaman nyo rin &#x27;yung </em>same magic that <em>carried me through</em>,” she said.</p><p>Just last July 2025, Mika looked back on her <em>PBB</em> journey in her <a href="https://metro.style/metro-style/people/2025/7/30/metro-x-pinoy-big-brother-celebrity-collab-mika-salamanca-on-the-power-of-redemption-1755">Metro.Style </a>cover story, where she opened up about her path to growth and redemption.</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-8" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DMulCdtxDv5/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A8%2C%22os%22%3A317130%2C%22ls%22%3A26284%2C%22le%22%3A26398%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="851" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-8" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-10" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMjnYePTQo5/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A10%2C%22os%22%3A355833%2C%22ls%22%3A26284%2C%22le%22%3A26398%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="850" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-10" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>With her foray into writing adding yet another dimension to her artistry, the question now is: what’s next for Mika Salamanca?</p><div><br/></div><p>Lead photos from <strong>@mikslmnc </strong>and <strong>@sparklegmaartistcenter</strong></p>

<p>Another milestone was unlocked for "Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition" Big Winner Mika Salamanca as she officially ventures into children’s literature with the release of her debut book, "Lipad."</p>

Another milestone was unlocked for "Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition" Big Winner Mika Salamanca as she officially ventures into children’s literature with the release of her debut book, "Lipad."