Manila International Book Fair (MIBF) Dates, Schedule and Things You Need to Know

We are happy to share that the Manila International Book Fair is happening again ONLINE from September 30 - October 4, 2021. 

Anyway, preparations are ongoing, and here's what we know so far. :) 

1. SPECIAL EVENTS - There will be special events live on MIBF's official Facebook page and Youtube account all throughout the 5-day book fair. Some of the special events that you shouldn't miss are Sha Nacino's 90 Book Writing Challenge Book Launch and the Authors Got Talent happening on October 1 and 2 respectively. 

2. BOOKS - Both printed and ebook formats will be available. You can shop and start adding to cart on September 30. Just go to www.manilabookfair.com. You can expect lots of promotions and discounts during the fair. 

• Abiva is celebrating its 85th year anniversary and all books (mostly textbooks) will be available for Php 85 only. 
• OMF Literature is on sale for as low as 80% off in selected items and all other books at 20%. (So, this might be a good time to get your copy of The Purpose Driven Life) They also have books for as low as Php 20 only. 
• 20% off on ALL Adarna books which includes board books, coloring books, picture books, and young adult literature. 

*will update you on this. 

3.  EXHIBITORS - Here's the complete list of exhibitors this year. 

4. SCHEDULE - The website is available 24/7 which means that you can order anytime. The special events will run from 8AM - 8PM. 

5. LOGISTICS - We know there have been challenges in the shipping of orders last year. For this year, the organizers will have better and improved logistics to address this major concern. Thus, we are looking forward to a seamless and easy buying experience.  

Anyway, that's it for now. We will update this post once we have more information about the MIBF 2021. Make sure to check back from time to time. We'll share as well the complete list of exhibitors next week.

Online Shopping for School Supplies in Bacolod

It's back to school! 

Despite the health crisis, our life goes on, and little did we notice that another school year is about to start. Actually, some private schools have already started a few weeks ago. :)

Anyway, we are happy to share that you can now order school supplies from your local National Bookstore branches online. In the past, we order through National Bookstore's website and its Lazada and Shopee Flagship Stores however, one main concern is the shipping or freight costs since the items will be coming from Manila. 

Now, you can order from your nearest National Bookstore branch and don't have to worry about shipping fees. 

Currently, we have three (3) NBS branches here in Bacolod. I have actually tried ordering from all of the three branches and so far, I am very happy with their service. 

So just pick one that is nearest to you. One thing that I noticed is that stocks vary per branch so if you need something specific and it's not available. You may ask assistance to have it checked if it's available in other branches.

How does this work? 

1. Contact your preferred NBS branches via SMS/Call or Viber. Personally, I prefer Viber since they have an option to send photos which makes shopping easier. 

NBS Gaisano Singcang -  09151102467 /09154212202

NBS Robinsons Place - 09154212204 or 09282225078

NBS SM City - 0927-515-6720

2. Once you have a personal shopper assisting you, just tell him/her what you need. You can even ask for recommendations or even what's on sale. :) 

3. Pay for order - NBS has lots of payment options available. You can pay via Cash, Debit/ Credit Card, GCASH, Globe Rewards, Shopee Pay, and even Bank Transfer. 

4. Pick-up - Once you have finalized and paid for your order, you pick it up yourself or just simply schedule a pick-up with a 3rd party courier. 

We usually use Grab Express for pick-ups. I highly suggest that you use their 2-hour delivery service since it's super cheap - they offer a flat rate of Php 59 delivery fee anywhere within Bacolod City. Please do note that this service is only available until 3PM. 

That's it for now! If you have any questions or have tried ordering from NBS, feel free to comment down below. :) 

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