Schedule of Special Events
As of September 5, 2024
DAY 1
September 11
9:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. • G/F Hall 3 Entrance
Eucharistic Celebration
9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. • 2/F Meeting Rooms 4 to 6
1st IBBY-PH Congress
Hosted by: iBBy Ph
10:00 A.M. – 10:30 A.M. • G/F Hall 2 & 2/F Function Room 1
Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies
10:30 A.M. – 12:00 NN • Stage Area at 2/F Function Room 1
Opening Ceremonies
1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. • Stage Area at G/F Hall 1
Meeting with Filipino Crime Authors and Jørn Lier Horst
Moderated by Anthony Balisi, National Book Development Board
Hosted by: Royal Norwegian Embassy
1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. • Stage Area at 2/F Function Room 1
Komiks (and Games) as Educational Material
Hosted by: Kawangis Publishing Co.
1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. • 2/F Meeting Rooms 8 & 9
Magbasa Tayo! A Leveled Reading Series Using Marungko Approach and Systematic Phonics
Speakers: Victor A. Villanueva and Daisy Jane Calado
Hosted by: Lampara Publishing House, Inc.
2:15 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. • Stage Area at 2/F Function Room 1
Funding and Producing Your Book Project
Speakers: Wowie Catabijan and Alvin Buenaventura
Hosted by: St. Matthew’s Publishing Corporation
2:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. • Stage Area at G/F Hall 1
Don’t Lose Your Marbles: Mental Health Support for Teachers and School Personnel
Speakers: Lolakwentosera and Working Nanay
Hosted by: Lolakwentosera Book Publishing
4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. • Stage Area at G/F Hall 1
Gintong Aklat Awards
Hosted by: Book Development Association of the Philippines (BDAP)
4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. • Stage Area at 2/F Function Room 1
How to be Happier in Less Than 30 Minutes
Speaker: Judy Uy
Hosted by: The Indie Publishers Collab PH (TIPCI PH)
DAY 2
September 12
8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. • 2/F Meeting Rooms 4 to 6
Asian Rights Fair - Manila
Hosted by: Book Development Association of the Philippines (BDAP)
9:00 A.M. – 12:00 NN • 2/F Meeting Rooms 7 & 8
Philippine Group of Law Librarian’s Seminar
Hosted by: Central Books Supply, Inc.
10:00 A.M. – 12:00 NN • Stage Area at G/F Hall 1
Matatag Curriculum
Hosted by: Vibal Group Inc.
10:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. • Stage Area at G/F Hall 1
Lolakwentosera Book Launching (Rich Ma’am Poor Mom)
Hosted by: Lolakwentosera Book Publishing
1:00 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. • Stage Area at G/F Hall 1
FlexOffice Special Give-away – 10 Years Anniversary
Hosted by: Flex Office Philippines – SQI
1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. • 2/F Meeting Room 8
Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: Spotlight on Libraries
Speaker: Dr. Andrei D. Coronel, Associate Professor, Ateneo de Manila University
Hosted by: Philippine Association of Academic/Research Libraries, Inc. (PAARL)
1:30 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. • Stage Area 2/F Function Room 1
The Art & Science of Eating
Speaker: Jetro Rafael
Hosted by: Milflores Publishing, Inc.
2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. • Meeting Room 7
The Asia Stage Meeting
Hosted by: Rex Education
3:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. • Stage Area at G/F Hall 1
Cardinal Sin Catholic Book Awards
Hosted by: Asian Catholic Communicators, Inc. (ACCI)
4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. • Stage Area at 2/F Function Room
Gail & Pablo Book Reading
Speaker: Robyn Rodriguez
Hosted by: The Indie Publishers Collab PH (TIPCI PH)
6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. • Stage Area at G/F Hall 1
How to Pitch Works to Filmmakers
Speakers: Kath C. Eustaquio-Derla, Emmanuel Dela Cruz, Darlene Catly Malimas
Hosted by: FEU Publications and PaperKat Books
DAY 3
September 13
8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. • 2/ F Meeting Rooms 4 to 6
Asian Rights Fair - Manila
Hosted by: Book Development Association of the Philippines (BDAP)
8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. • 2/F Meeting Rooms 7 to 9
PEPCON
Hosted by: Philippine Educational Publishers Association (PEPA)
10:00 A.M. – 12:00 NN • Stage Area at 2/F Function Room 1
Heneral Tuna Story Telling
Hosted by: The Indie Publishers Collab PH (TIPCI PH) & Aklat Alamid
10:15 A.M. – 11:15 A.M. • Stage Area at G/F Hall 1
Uncovering the Secrets of Nordic Noir - A Conversation Between Jørn Lier Horst and Marites Vitug
Hosted by: Royal Norwegian Embassy
11:15 A.M. – 12:15 P.M. • Stage Area at 2/F Function Room 1
Uncovering the Secrets of Nordic Noir - A Conversation Between Jørn Lier Horst and Marites VitugHosted
Hosted by: Royal Norwegian Embassy
11:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. • Stage Area at G/F Hall 1
IPOPHIL and Rex Education Contract Signing
Hosted by: Rex Education
12:30 P.M. – 1:00 P.M. • Stage Area at 2/F Function Room 1
Manga 101: A First-timer’s Guide to Anime-Related Books
Hosted by: Tankobonbon Manga Book Store
1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. • Stage Area at 2/F Function Room 1
Editio Publishing’s Past, Present, and Beyond in Korean-to-English Translated Novels
Hosted by: Tankobonbon Mange Book Store
1:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. • Stage Area at G/F Hall 1
Batang Lampara, Batang Kwentista 2024
Hosted by: Lampara Publishing House, Inc.
2:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. • Stage Area at 2/F Function Room 1
KKK (Komikon Komiks Kwentuhan) – A Look at the Past 20 Years and
What to Look Forward to in the Future
Hosted by: 19th Avenida Publishing House
3:15 P.M. – 3:45 P.M. • Stage Area at 2/F Function Room 1
PublisHer
Speakers: Lucya Dewi & Andrea Pasion-Flores
Moderator: Rosidayati Rozalina
Hosted by: Book Development Association of the Philippines (BDAP)
4:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. • Stage Area at 2/F Function Room 1
Balangay Group Book Launch
Hosted by: Anselmo Publications, Inc.
4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. • Stage Area at G/F Hall 1
Vibal Tertulia
Hosted by: Vibal Group Inc.
6:15 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. • Stage Area at G/F Hall 1
FlexOffice Special Give-Away – 10 Years Anniversary
Hosted by: FlexOffice Philippines – SQI
6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. • Stage Area at 2/F Function Room 1
Heroic Heritage
Speakers: Natasha Kintanar, John Ray Ramos and Xiao Chua
Hosted by: St. Matthew's Publishing Corporation
DAY 4
September 14
8:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. • 2/F Meeting Room 4
Unboxing WIKAHON: Basahin at Tuklasin and Wika Natin
Hosted by: Adarna House, Inc.
10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. • Stage Area at G/F Hall 1
11th St Paul National Bible Quiz 2024 – National Championship
Hosted by: St Pauls
10:00 A.M. – 12:00 NN • Stage Area at 2/F Function Room 1
Lunsad-aklat: And Kapangyarihan Higit sa Ating Lahat
Hosted by: 19th Avenida Publishing House
10:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M. • 2/F Meeting Room 9
Book Launching
Hosted by: Summit Publishing Company Inc.
11:00 A.M. – 12:00 NN • Stage Area at 2/F Function Room 1
Yen Press Presents: Our Hottest Series and Titles You Don’t Want to Miss Out On!
Hosted by: Tankobonbon Manga Book Store
11:00 A.M. – 12:00 NN • 2/F Meeting Rooms 4 to 6
Artline Brush Calligraphy or Basic Book Illustration
Hosted by: Times Trading, Inc.
12:00 NN – 2:00 P.M. • Stage Area at 2/F Function Room 1
Ang Mga Katutubo sa Sentro ng Panitikang Pambatang Pilipino
Speaker: Atty. Antonio La Viña
Hosted by: The Indie Publishers Collab PH (TIPCI PH)
1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. • 2/F Meeting Room 5
Seminar/Workshop
Speakers: Ron Camino & Jerico Silvers
Hosted by: J. Silvers Publishing
1:15 P.M. – 1:45 P.M. • Stage Area at G/F Hall 1
Love in the Big City by Sang Young Park
Speaker: Sang Young Park
Hosted by: National Book Store, Inc.
1:45 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. • Stage Area at G/F Hall 1
Cloud 7 Performance and Fan Meet
Hosted by: National Book Store, Inc.
2:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. • Stage Area at 2/F Function Room 1
Book Launch
Hosted by: San Anselmo Publications, Inc.
2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. • 2/F Meeting Room 8
How to Write Manga by Black Ink
Hosted by: Precious Pages Corp.
3:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. • 2/F Meeting Rooms 5 & 6
How to Write a Book
Hosted by: Central Books Supply, Inc.
4:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. • Stage Area at 2/F Function Room 1
Launch of Kawangis' New Products!
Hosted by: Kawangis Publishing Co.
4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. • Stage Area at G/F Hall 1
National Children’s Book Awards
Hosted by: Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY)
5:00 P.M.- 6:00 P.M. • Stage Area at 2/F Function Room 1
Book Launch, Art Feature and Signing: All New Romance from Blush Books
Hosted by: Blush Books
5:30 P.M. – 6:30 P.M. • 2/ F Meeting Room 8
YA Literature Panel
Hosted by: Ateneo de Manila University Press
6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. • Stage Area at 2/F Function Room 1
Kabilang sa Nawawala Book Signing by Mr. Ricky Lee
Hosted by: Milflores Publishing, Inc.
6:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. • Stage Area at G/F Hall 1
Some People Need Killing – Book Signing with Patricia Evangelista
Hosted by: Overseas Publishers’ Representatives Association of the Philippines (OPRAP)
DAY 5
September 15
10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. • Stage Area at G/F Hall 1
Eucharistic Celebration
Hosted by: Bayard Assumption Media Foundation, Inc.
10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. • Stage Area at 2/F Function Room 1
Filipinos Writing Fantasy for an International Audience (Book Talk & Signing)
Hosted by: Overseas Publishers’ Representatives Association of the Philippines (OPRAP)
11:00 A.M. – 12:00 NN • Stage Area at 2/F Function Room 1
From Manga to Danmei: Sail Through Seven Seas Upcoming Releases!
Hosted by: Tankobonbon Manga Book Store
11:00 A.M. – 12:00 NN • 2/F Meeting Room 4 to 5
Elmer’s Slime Making Workshop
Speaker: Teacher Jill
Hosted by: Times Trading Inc.
11:00 A.M. – 1:30 P.M. • Stage Area at G/F Hall 1
Page Turners: The LIB and Wattpad Collab
Hosted by: Life is Beautiful by Precious Pages Corporation
12:30 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. • Stage Area at 2/F Function Room 1
Book Signing: Mae Coyiuto & Paolo Chikiamco
Hosted by: Overseas Publishers’ Representatives Association of the Philippines (OPRAP)
1:45 P.M. – 2:45 P.M. • Stage Area at G/F Hall 1
Aster and Ajaa Performance and Fan Meet
Hosted by: National Book Store, Inc.
1:45 P.M. – 2:45 P.M. • Stage Area at 2/F Function Room 1
Ang Munting Prinsipe Graphic Novel Book Launch
Speakers: Richard Red Elli and Sophia Flor Perez
Hosted by: The Indie Publishers Collab PH (TIPCI PH)
2:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. • 2/F Meeting Rooms 4 & 5
Page Turners: The LIB and Wattpad Collab
Hosted by: Life is Beautiful by Precious Pages Corporation
2:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. • 2/F Meeting Room 9
Book Launching
Hosted by: PSICOM Publishing, Inc.
3:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. • 2/F Meeting Room 7
All About Book Design Panel
Hosted by: Ateneo de Manila University Press
3:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. • Stage Area at 2/F Function Room 1
Masaya Magbasa ng Komiks!
Hosted by: Komiket Studios, Inc.
3:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. • Stage Area at G/F Hall 1
Choose your Flutter!: Flutter Fic Book Signing Event
Hosted by: Anvil Publishing, Inc.
4:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. • Stage Area at 2/F Function Room 1
Duty Calls!: Duty Ka Ba? Komiks Book 4
Hosted by: 19th Avenida Publishing House
4:30 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. • 2/F Meeting Room 7
Craft Talk: Experimenting with Literary Form
Hosted by: Ateneo de Manila University Press
5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. • Stage Area at G/F Hall 1
Book Launch
Hosted by: Central Books Supply, Inc.
5:30 P.M. – 6:30 P.M. • Stage Area at 2/F Function Room 1
Pursuit of a High Quality Living Through Writing
Hosted by: J. Silvers Publishing
