Monday, September 11, 2017

38th Manila International Book Fair: Sept 2017

The country’s biggest book event is back for its 2017 edition! The Manila International Book Fair happens on September 13-17, 2017 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City.

Now on its 38th year, the MIBF continues to be the country’s biggest and longest-running book fair. It showcases the largest and most varied collection of literature for leisure and academic reading. Everything you need from fiction bestsellers, to textbooks, to graphic novels, and even educational materials are all under one roof.  Moreover, the MIBF is also the go-to venue for this year’s most awaited book launches and signings, dialogues with readers, contests, and other literary events.

Running for almost four decades now, it has evolved from an event for the publishing industry and the academe to one of the most-awaited exhibitions for all sorts of readers. The MIBF has become a gathering of sorts for bookworms of all ages and walks of life to celebrate the joys of reading and the knowledge each book brings about. It has also been providing a venue for the exchange of ideas amongst players in the publishing and academic industry.

Tickets are available for P20.00 at the SMX Convention Center (at the lobby, near the entrance to the halls).

View list of exhibitors HERE.


MIBF 2017 UBER Promo Code

MIBF 2017 Schedule of Activities & Events:

Day 1 - Wednesday, September 13, 2017

9:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. • Stage Area: Eucharistic Celebration

10:30 A.M. – 12:00 NN • Stage Area 1: Ribbon Cutting & Opening Ceremonies: 12:30 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. • Stage Area 1

Product Presentation:

Light Network
2:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. • Stage Area 2

Ambeth Ocampo Talk and Book Signing
Anvil Publishing, Inc. and National Book Store, Inc.

3:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. • Stage Area 1
Cardinal Sin Book Awards
Asian Catholic Communicators, Inc.


DAY 2 - Thursday, September 14, 2017

8:30 A.M. – 12:00 NN • Meeting Room 8:
Academic Book Seminar
Book Development Association of the Philippines (BDAP) and National Book Development Board (NBDB)

10:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M. • Stage Area 2
Maxine Jiji LIB Creatives
Precious Pages Corp.

10:00 A.M. – 12:00 NN • Stage Area 1
A Forum on Developing Reading Culture
Vibal Group and National Library of the Philippines

10:00 A.M. – 12:00 NN • Meeting Room 7
Building Self Esteem: Winning the Battle with Anxiety and Depression
Speaker: Dr. Reginaldo L. Pamugas

Fees: Members – P200.00, Non-Members – P250.00, Students – P100.00

Medical and Health Librarians Association of the Philippines (MAHLAP)

1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. • Stage Area 1
Speculative Fiction with Czech author, Julie Novakova
Embassy of the Czech Republic

1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. • Meeting Rooms 7 & 8
Emerging e-Learning Technologies in Libraries
Speaker: Mr. Justin Josef V. Villano, MEd, e-Learning Specialist
Registration Fees – P400.00, Students – P300.00
University of the Philippines Library Science Alumni Association (UPLSAA)

1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. • Meeting Room 9
Striking a Balance: A Work-Life Coaching for Librarians
Fees: Members – P300.00, Non-Members – P400.00, Students – P200.00
Association of Special Libraries of the Philippines (ASLP)

3:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. • Stage Area 1
Ang Larawan Book Signing with Paulo Avelino
Anvil Publishing and National Book Store, Inc.

5:00 P.M. – 5:30 P.M.  • Activity Area (Function Room 3)
Oyayi Storytelling – “Oh My Kulay!” with Ms. Miriam Quiambao
CBN Asia

6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. • Stage Area 1
Book Launch
Touchlife Global Foundation, Inc.



DAY 3 - Friday, September 15, 2017

8:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. • Meeting Rooms 2 & 3
Truth Be Told: The Role of Libraries in the Midst of Fake News Forum
Fees: Members – P300.00, Non-Members – P350.00, Undergraduate Students – P150.00
Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. – National Capital Region Librarians Council (PLAI-NCRLC)

8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. • Meeting Rooms 7 to 9
3rd PEPCon Books & Beyond: Challenges, Opportunities, and Directions
Philippine Educational Publishers’ Association (PEPA)

10:00 A.M. – 12:00 NN • Stage Area 2
Vibal Chikiting Storytelling Session
Vibal Group

12:00 NN – 2:00 P.M. • Activity Area (Function Room 3)
The MindGuru at the Activity Area
Pilipinas MindGuru Sensory Enhancement Specialist, Inc.

1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. • Meeting Rooms 2 & 3
Data Privacy in the Age of the Internet and its Implications to Librarians
Speaker: Atty. Dexter Feliciano, CEO, Thinc Office Corp.
Fees: Members - P300.00, Non-Members - P350.00, Students - P200.00
Philippine Association of Academic/Research Librarians, Inc. (PAARL)

1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. • Meeting Rooms 4 & 5                                                                                         Rights Exchange Forum
Book Development Association of the Philippines (BDAP) and National Book Development Board (NBDB)

1:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. • Stage Area 2
Matuto’t Magsaya Kasama ang Museo Pambata
Museo Pambata Foundation, Inc.

3:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. • Stage Area 1
Akin Lang Naman by Gloc 9 Special Performance and Book Signing Event
National Book Store, Inc.

3:30 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. • Meeting Rooms 2 & 3
Tracking and Measuring Research Impact: Getting Started
Fees: Members – P300.00, Non-Members – P400.00, Undergraduate Students – P150.00
Philippine Normal University Library and Information Science Alumni Association, Inc. (PNULISAA)

5:00 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. • Activity Area (Function Room 3)
Oyayi Storytelling – “Oh My Kulay!” with Ms. Precious Lara Quigaman
CBN Asia

5:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. • Stage Area 1
Grand Book Tasting
Church Strengthening Ministry

5:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. • Stage Area 2
Movie Showing “The Laws of the Universe Part0”
IRH Press Co., Ltd


DAY 4 - Saturday, September 16, 2017

8:00 A.M. – 12:00 NN • Meeting Room 8
The New Alphabets in Philippine Tourism and Hospitality Education!
Tourism Industry Board Foundation, Inc. and Manila International Book Fair

10:00 A.M. – 10:30 A.M. •Stage Area 2
Performance of Enchanted Kingdom Circle of Artist with
Eldar the Wizard and Princess Victoria
Enchanted Kingdom

10:00 A.M. – 12:00 NN • Stage Area 2
Little Ms. Princess Pageant
Manila International Book Fair

10:00 A.M. – 12:00 NN • Meeting Room 7
Marketing Books in a Borderless World and Click-bait Readership
Speakers: Ms. Gwenn Galvez, Booktologist, Bookseller and Certified Marketing Professional and Mr. Eric Lam, Chief Executive Officer of Amdon Consulting
Fees: Non BDAP Members – Php 500.00, All BDAP Members - Free
Book Development Association of the Philippines (BDAP)

10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. • Stage Area 1
8th St Paul National Bible Quiz 2017 Grand Finals
St. Pauls and Manila International Book Fair

11:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. • Meeting Rooms 2 & 3
Moymoy Lulumboy
Precious Pages Corp.

1:00 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. • Stage Area 2
Back to Back Learning Events:
"Reaching Out To Children With Special Needs" and "Bullyproof: Approaches and Strategies to Bullying Prevention”
Church Strengthening Ministry

2:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. • Meeting Room 7
Book Launching and Signing
PSICOM Publishing, Inc.

4:30 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. • Meeting Room 7
Art Workshop
Artline (Times Trading Co., Inc.)

5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. • Stage Area 1
Eucharistic Celebration
5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. • Stage Area 2
Jomike Tejido Storytelling and Clay Molding Workshop
Anvil Publishing and National Book Store, Inc.

6:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. • Stage Area 2
Fandom Fest Pinoy Cosplay Competition
Manila International Book Fair

7:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. • Stage Area 1
Kerygma Books - Book Launch
Shepherd’s Voice Publications, Inc.


Day 5 - Sunday, September 17, 2017

10:00 A.M. – 12:00 NN • Stage Area 2
Adarna Book Launch
Adarna House, Inc.

11:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. • Stage Area 1
Anvil Greats on Stage: Talk and Book Signing of Lualhati Bautista and Butch Dalisay
Anvil Publishing, Inc. and National Book Store, Inc.

1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. • Stage Area 1
Precious Hearts Romances
Precious Pages Corp.

1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. • Stage Area 2
Lampara Storytelling Competition
Lampara Publishing House

5:30 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. • Stage Area 1

Noel Ferrer Talk and Book Signing
Anvil Publishing and National Book Store, Inc.

5:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. • Stage Area 2
Fandom Fest Western Cosplay Competition
Manila International Book Fair



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