The 5th Philippine International Literary Festival and Book Industry Summit (PILFBIS): November 12-14, 2014

     So, I woke up early today with no idea on what to expect for the upcoming The 5th Philippine International Literary Festival and Book Industry Summit (PILFBIS).  I'm glad I did because I learned a lot.

      It was a small press conference at Uno Morato, a conspicuous place found by the parking lot area of GYY Builing between Persian King Kabab and Icut Salon in Tomas Morato Corner E. Rodriguez.

         We were given a background about the National Book Development Board, its activities and they also answered the concerns of editors, publishers and stakeholders of the book industry. 

Press Conference

Filipino ReaderCon Sharing Insight

          I will invited to the press conference to launch Philippine Book Development Month organized by the National Book Development Board (NBDB) in partnership with Yabang Pinoy, Aklatan (spearheaded by Visprint) and The Filipino ReaderCon.

Yabang Pinoy and Their Advocacy

Inviting All of You To The Pressing Issue: The 5th Philippine International Literary Festival and Book Industry Summit (PILF-BIS)

             In light of the Philippine Book Development Month, there will be an exciting book-related activity called The Pressing Issue: The 5th Philippine International Literary Festival and Book Industry Summit (PILF-BIS) happening on November 12 to 14, 2014 at the Bayanihan Center, Pioneer Street, Pasig City.

 With the theme “The Pressing Issue: Sustainable Business amid ASEAN Integration” the 5th PILFBIS aims to ready the local book publishing industry in time  for the integration of ASEAN countries into a single market.

For More Information Check the National Book Development Board (NBDB) Fan Page.

Itinerary of Activities

Day 1: November 12, 2014 (Wednesday)

 
Day 2: November 13, 2014 (Thursday)

 
Day 3: November 14, 2014 (Friday)

Into the Literary World

      After the question and answers, everyone had a chit chat with each other while enjoying their delicious lunch.  It was such a warm community of publishers, editors, readers and book industry supporters all sharing their views and supporting each other.

          I have to admit the I have no knowledge about the book industry until today.  I was able to converse with the National Book Development Board (NBDB) Chairman of Neni Sta. Romana Cruz about the current status and the huge potential of the Philippine book industry.   We really have great authors like Bob Ong and Bebang Siy.  I hope you and I could support it.