Manila International Book Fair 2013 @SMX MOA

Come and celebrate the power of the written word at "The 34th Manila International Book Fair slated on September 11 to 15, 2013 from 10am to 8pm at Halls 1 to 4 of the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City.  Get great reads at amazing prices!

Manila International Book Fair List of Exhibitors

Manila International Book Fair remains the country’s biggest and longest-running book fair with the largest and most varied collection of literature: textbooks, educational supplements, general references, religious and inspirational titles, self-help books, management books, Filipiniana, coffee table books, popular novels, children's books, art books, graphic novels, rare and hard-to-find titles, magazines, audio and e-books, multimedia, teaching supplies and services, publishers' technology, and travel materials.

MIBF also showcases special events for readers: storytelling sessions, poetry readings, book signings, book launches, literary awards, quiz bee competitions, interactive education, the annual St. Paul National Bible Quiz and many more activities that enrich the reading experience and contribute to the reading awareness of the Filipino public.

Entrance Fee: P20.

THE 34TH MANILA INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR

Schedule of Special Events

(As of August 22, 2013)

DAY 1 - Wednesday, September 11, 2013
8:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. / Meeting Room 4
Fit or Fat: How to Have a Healthy Lifestyle Forum
Speaker: Dr. Enrique A. Tayag, Assistant Secretary of Health Designate of the Department of Health
Fees: Members – P150.00, Non-Members – P200.00, Students – P100.00
Medical & Health Librarians Association of the Philippines (MAHLAP)

8:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. / Meeting Room 5
Research Trends in Philippine Librarianship: The UP Experience
Speaker: Prof. Johann Frederick A. Cabbab, Dean of UP SLIS
Fees: Members – P150.00, Non-Members – P200.00, Undergraduates – P50.00
Philippine Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science, Inc. (PATLS)

9:30 A.M. – 10:30 A.M. / Stage Area
Eucharistic Celebration

10:30 A.M. – 12:00 NN / Stage Area
Opening Ceremonies

1:00 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. / Meeting Rooms 4 to 6
4th Marina G. Dayrit Lecture Series with the topic “Things You Ought To Know: IFLA Key Issues in Electronic Resources Collection Development and CMO Proposed Standard Guidelines for Academic Libraries (Draft)
Speaker: Ms. Xenia Romero
Fees: Members – P300.00, Non-Members – P350.00, Students – P200.00
Philippine Association of Academic/Research Librarians (PAARL)

DAY 2 - Thursday, September 12, 2013
10:00 A.M. – 12:00 NN / Meeting Rooms 4 & 5
Information and Media: The Role of the Library in the Re-shaping of Information Forum
Speaker: Mr. Jose Javier Reyes, well-known Director and Professor of De La Salle University
Fees: Members – P200.00, Non-Members – P300.00, Students – P100.00
Association of Special Libraries of the Philippines (ASLP)

10:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. / Meeting Room 6
Vital Source Product Launch
C & E Publishing, Inc.

10:30 A.M. – 12:45 P.M. / Stage Area
“How we amassed 300,000 fans and 100 million reads: Meet Wattpad’s hottest young writers”?
Moderator: Maria Cootauco
Speakers: Allen Lau (Wattpad's co-founder), Denny (HaveYouSeenThisGirL), Louisse (fallenbabybubu), Ciara (seeyara), Janelle (greenwriter) and Ate Casper (mercy_jhigz)
Wattpad

1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. / Meeting Rooms 4 & 5
Seminar on “The Librarian as a System Thinker in the Emerging Future”
Speaker: Ms. Fides Manual-Abad, Consultant, Organizational Change Consultants International, Inc. (OCCI)
Seminar Fees: P200.00
University of the Philippines Library Science Alumni Association (UPLSAA)

1:00 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. / Meeting Room 6
Using Social Media in Evangelization
Asian Catholic Communicators, Inc. & Manila International Book Fair

3:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. / Stage Area
Inspiration Unlimited Live @ The Book Fair
702 DZAS

4:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. / Stage Area
CSM Grand Book Launching
Church Strengthening Ministry

DAY 3 - Friday, September 13, 2013
8:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. / Meeting Rooms 4 to 6
Collaborative Learning Spaces in Libraries: Design Considerations Forum
Speaker: Mrs. Ana Maria B. Fresnido, Director of De La Salle University Library
Fees: Librarians and Library Staff – P300.00, Students – P200.00
Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. (PLAI) and PLAI-NCR Librarians Council

10:00 A.M. – 12:00 NN / Stage Area
Vibal LG&M Chikiting Books Storytelling Session
Vibal Publishing House, Inc.

10:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. / Meeting Rooms 7 & 8
Forum on Social Media: Issues and Problems
Speaker: The Honorable Senator Nancy Binay
Forum Fees: Members – P150.00, Non-Members – P200.00, Students – P100.00
Philippine Group of Law Librarians (PGLL)

1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. / Meeting Room 8
Towards a Reading Society Forum (Patungo sa Lipunang Palabasa)
Speakers: Sen. Francis Joseph “Chiz” Escudero and Pastor Jojo Baldo
Book Talk Society of the Philippines

1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. / Meeting Room 7
If They Can’t Read, What are Books For?: Librarians Helping Children Read Better
Grolier International – Cyclophil Division

1:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. / Meeting Rooms 4 to 6
Diwa Technology Forum for Education
Diwa Learning Systems, Inc.

2:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. / Stage Area
ETL & Lampara Storytelling and Fun Games with Kids
Precious Pages Corp. / Lampara Publishing House, Inc.

5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. / Meeting Room 9
Teaching Grammar and Literature
Speaker: Rica Bolipata-Santos
National Book Store, Inc.

5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. / Meeting Rooms 7 to 9
Book Launching
St Pauls

5:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. / Stage Area
Goodwill Bookstore’s 75th Anniversary Offering
Goodwill Trading Co., Inc. (Goodwill Bookstore)

DAY 4 - Saturday, September 14, 2013
8:00 A.M. – 12:00 NN / Meeting Room 4
Training for Mathematics Coaches
Mathematics Association of the Philippines / Anvil Publishing, Inc. / Manila International Book Fair

9:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. / Meeting Rooms 8 & 9
OMF Lit Authors’ Fellowship
OMF Literature, Inc.

10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. / Stage Area
4th St Pauls Bible Quiz Championship
St Pauls and Manila International Book Fair

10:00 A.M. – 12:00 NN / Meeting Room 5
Intensive Journal for Stress Relief and Creativity
Speaker: Sr. Dolly of Maryknoll Sisters, CA, USA
AIM Content Publishing and Consultants (Jorge and Tetch Canon Garcia)
Abiva Publishing House, Inc.

12:00 NN – 2:00 P.M. / Meeting Room 5
What You Need to Know About Textbook Writing Seminar
Speakers: Dr. Alicia Bustos-Orosa and Ms. Agnes Malinis
Abiva Publishing House, Inc.

1:00 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. / Meeting Room 7
Book Launch
Ilaw ng Tahanan Publishing, Inc.

1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. / Meeting Room 6
Klasrum Adarna for Authors and Illustrators
Adarna House

1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. / Meeting Room 8
Lampara Book Launching / Writing Workshop
Precious Pages Corp. & Lampara Publishing House, Inc.

1:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. / Meeting Room 4
Book Launching
PSICOM Publishing, Inc.
3:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. /Meeting Room 7
PHR Cocktail Party
Precious Pages Corp. & Lampara Publishing House, Inc.

4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. / Meeting Room 5
Book Bloggers Forum
Vibal Publishing House, Inc.

5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. / Stage Area
Eucharistic Celebration

5:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. / Meeting Room 6
Filipino ReaderCon Kick-off and Announcement of Readers’ Choice Awards Shortlist
Speakers: Ms. Honey de Peralta and Ms. Blooey Singson
Filipino Reader Conference and Manila International Book Fair

6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. / Meeting Room 8 to 9
How to Write Your Own Book
Speaker: Dr. Isagani Cruz
Central Book Supply, Inc.

DAY 5 - Sunday, September 15, 2013
8:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. / Meeting Rooms 4 to 6
Managing Your Money Effectively Forum
Speaker: Mr. Jeremiah P. Resurreccion, Former Executive Staff of Philippine Judges Association and
Corporate Secretary of World Cup Security Agency
Forum Fees: Members – P100.00, Non-Members – P150.00, Students – P50.00
Ortigas Center Library Consortium (OCLC), Inc.

10:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. / Stage Area
4th Goodwill Bookstore Inter-School Quiz and Impromptu Speaking Competition
Goodwill Trading Co., Inc. (Goodwill Bookstore)

1:00 PM – 3:00 P.M. / Meeting Room 5
Challenges and Opportunities in Philippine Librarianship Forum
Speaker: Mrs. Corazon M. Nera, Chair, Board of Librarians, PRC
Fees: Professionals – P200.00, Students – P100.00
University of the East Library Science Alumni Association, Inc. (UELSAAI)

1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. / Stage Area
2013 Lampara Children’s Storytelling Competition
Precious Pages Corp. / Lampara Publishing House, Inc.

For more info, please visit manilabookfair.com.