The 29th Manila International Book Fair greeted visitors with rubber foam statues of the 25 best-loved Philippine children's book characters on display in the main lobby of the SMX convention center.

PANDAKOTYONG
From: Pandakotyong - Ang mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang by Severino Reyes


PILO
From: Si Pilong Patago-tago


LOLA
From: Ang Pambihirang Buhok ni Lola


KAS
From: Ang Barumbadong Bus


BUTSIKI
From: Ang Unang Baboy sa Langit


OG UHOG
From: Og Uhog


FELIMON
From: Felimon Mamon


EMANG ENKANTADA AT ANG TATLONG HARAGAN
From: Emang Engkantada at ang Tatlong Haragan


PAGONG AT ANG MATSING
From: Pagong at Matsing


IBONG ADARNA
From: Ibong Adarna


CARANCAL
From: Adventures of Carancal


AMPALAYA
From: Ang Alamat ng Ampalaya


RAQUEL
From: Ang Pambihirang Buhok ni Raquel


MARIANG SINUKUAN
From: Ang Hukuman ni Sinukuan


CHENILYN
From: Chenilyn! Chenilyn!


ONYOK
From: Ang Mahiyaing Manok


PILANDOK
From: The Pilandok Series


JUAN TAMAD
From: Juan Tamad


DWENDE
From:Ang Parusa ng Dwende


LANGGAM AT TIPAKLONG
From: Si Langgam at si Tipaklong


MARIANG ALIMANGO
From: Mariang Alimango


PELES
From: Ang Kamatis ni Peles


ROSAMISTICA
From: Rosamistica - Ang Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang


TIKTAKTOK AT PIKPAKBOOM
From: Tiktaktok at Pikpakbum


MATEO
From: The Oh Mateo! Series

September 12 - 16, 2008
SMX Convention Center
SM Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City

The country's premiere book event brought back publishers, booksellers, authors, writers & illustrators under one roof. Featuring the latest titles, local and imported hard to find books, seminars & workshops, storytelling sessions & book launchings.
















Book Launch of Julius Villanueva's "Life in Progress: Book 2" & Stanley Chi's "Chopsticks Book 2"



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