Schedule of Special Events
As of 5th of September 2023
PREVIEW DAY
September 13
9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. • Meeting Rooms 4 - 5
The Conference on Sustainable Schools: A Gathering of School Leaders
Hosted by: Manila International Book Fair, The Raya Learning Series, and Adarna House
1:00 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. • Meeting Room 7
Learning from the Corner: What Libraries Can Learn from American Corners’ Programming Strategies
Speaker: Roana Marie Flores of De La Salle University
Hosted by: Philippine Association of Academic/Research Librarians, Inc. (PAARL)
DAY 1
September 14
9:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M.
Hall 3 Entrance
Eucharistic Celebration
10:00 A.M.
Hall 2 Entrance
Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies
10:30 A.M. – 12:00 NN • Stage Area
The Missing Link: Marcos Literature and the Tenacity of Support
Speakers: Punongbayan, Beltran, Baysic and Maglipon
Hosted by: Ateneo University Press
11:00 A.M. – 12:00 NN • Meeting Room 8
Book Launching - It's All About Relationships by Fr. Dave Concepcion
Hosted by: Paulines Publishing House
12:30 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. • Meeting Room 7
Book Talk: Even Ducks Get Liver Cancer with Dr. Will Liangco
Hosted by: Milflores Publishing, Inc.
1:30 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. • Stage Area
Meet and Greet with Ricky Lee
Hosted by: Manila International Book Fair
2:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. • Meeting Rooms 7 - 8
Love for Reading: The Role of Librarians
in Creating Readers
Hosted by: Vibal Group Inc.
3:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. • Stage Area
Gintong Aklat Awards
Hosted by: Book Development Association of the Philippines (BDAP)
6:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. • Stage Area
Queen of the Universe: Author Pia Wurtzbach Meet and Greet
Hosted by: Manila International Book Fair, Fully Booked & Tuttle Publishing
6:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Meeting Room 7
Book Launching
Hosted by: Wiseman’s Books Trading, Inc.
DAY 2
September 15
10:00 A.M. – 12:00 NN • Stage Area
St. Pauls Bible Quiz 2023: Special Edition
Hosted by: St Pauls and Manila International Book Fair
10:00 A.M. – 12:00 NN • Meeting Room 5
Aklatan Ko’y Kanlungan
Speakers: Zarah Gagatiga, Troy Lacsamana and Brian Coballes
Hosted by: Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY)
1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. • Stage Area
Pixels of Faith: Nurturing Catholic Formation and Spirituality in the Age of Distraction
Hosted by: Manila International Book Fair and Bayard Assumption Media Foundation, Inc.
1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. • Meeting Room 7
Halaga ng mga Radikal at Progresibong Kuwentong Pambata
Hosted by: Lampara Publishing House, Inc.
1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. • Meeting Rooms 5 to 6
PEPA Forum
Hosted by: Philippine Educational Publishers Association (PEPA)
1:30 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. • Meeting Room 8
TEACHCON Philippines 2023
Speaker: Maribel Ordoñez
Hosted by: Cerebro Solutions, Inc.
2:30 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. • Stage Area
Cardinal Sin Catholic Book Awards
Hosted by: Asian Catholic Communicators Inc.
6:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. • Stage Area
Happy Birthday Baby TK
Speaker: Kevin Eric Raymundo
Hosted by: Komiket Inc.
DAY 3
September 16
10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. • Stage Area
Money Smarts with Starpay: Unlocking Financial Literacy
Hosted by: Manila International Book Fair
10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. • Meeting Room 5
Panel on Contemporary Fiction Panel
Hosted by: Milflores Publishing, Inc.
11:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. • Stage Area
Getting the Dream: How These Homegrown Filipino Authors Got Published by the Largest US Publishers
Hosted by: Manila International Book Fair & Penguin Random House
1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. • Stage Area
Masaya Magbasa ng Komiks
Speakers: Bambi Amago, Roland Amago, Al Santos, Jap Mikel, Macoy & Cy Vendivil, & J. Philip Ignacio
Hosted by: Komiket, Inc.
1:00 P.M. • Halls 1 – 4
Parade
Hosted by: 501st Legion, Rebel Legion, FightSaber
2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. • Meeting Room 5
Book Launchings: General Fernando Canon, His Guitar and the Revolution and Ang mga Bayani ng Lawa
Author: Tetch Canon-Garcia
Hosted by: Abiva Publishing House, Inc.
2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. • Meeting Room 6
Workshop sa Pagsulat at Pagguhit ng Big Book
Hosted by: Lampara Publishing House, Inc.
2:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. • Meeting Room 9
Book Signing Event with Psicom Authors
Hosted by: Psicom Publishing Inc.
2:30 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. • Stage Area
Vibal Book Launching
Hosted by: Vibal Group Inc.
5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. • Meeting Rooms 4 - 5
How to Write a Book Workshop
Hosted by: Central Book Supply, Inc.
4:00 P.M. • Halls 1 – 4
Parade
Hosted by: 501st Legion, Rebel Legion, FightSaber
5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. • Stage Area
Living As Ourselves: A Talk With Kim Soo Hyun, Author of Bestselling Titles:
I Decided to Live as Me and Being Comfortable Without Effort
Author: Kim Soo Hyun
Translators: Kyung Min Bae & Ma. Kristina Carla Rico
Hosted by: Adarna House, Inc.
6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. • Stage Area
Eucharistic Celebration
Hosted by: Bayard Assumption Media Foundation, Inc.
DAY 4
September 17
10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. • Meeting Room 5
Book Preview: It is Time to Come Home
Speaker: Prof. Marjorie Evasco
Hosted by: Milflores Publishing, Inc.
10:00 A.M. – 12:00 NN • Stage Area
Bliss Books - Book Launch and Signing Event
Hosted by: Anvil Publishing, Inc.
10:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M.
Meeting Room 7
Book Launch & Book Signing
Hosted by: Summit Publishing Co., Inc.
11:00 A.M. – 12:00 NN • Meeting Room 6
Mga Salitang Yumayakap with Jerico Silvers & Ron Camino
Book Signing and Talk
Hosted by: J. Silvers Publishing
12:30 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. • Stage Area
Tell Your Tale Storytelling
Hosted by: Abiva Publishing House, Inc.
1:00 P.M.
Halls 1 – 4
Parade
Hosted by: 501st Legion, Rebel Legion, FightSaber
1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. • Meeting Room 5
How to Draw Manga Workshop
Hosted by: Black Ink
2:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. • Meeting Room 6
Book Signing Event with Psicom Authors
Hosted by: Psicom Publishing Inc.
4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. • Stage Area
Legal Excellence Unleashed: An Exemplary Master Class with Atty. Rob Gozun and “Unmasking the Myth on Male Abuse” by The Street Lawyer (Atty. DJ Jimenez)
Meet Some of the Best Legal Minds!
Hosted by: Central Book Supply, Inc.
4:00 P.M. • Halls 1 – 4
Parade
Hosted by: 501st Legion, Rebel Legion, FightSaber
4:00 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. • Meeting Room 5
The First Book
Speakers: Dela Serna Lopez, Balili, Gacospe, Cruz-Borja, Fonte and Bengan
Hosted by: Ateneo University Press
6:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. • Stage Area
Romance Novels that Make You BLUSH!
Speakers: Jay E. Tria, Brigette Bautista, Danice Mae P. Sison and Dawn Lanuza
Hosted by: Komiket, Inc.
