Over 40,000 visitors visited the four-day Philippine Book Festival (PBF) at the Megatrade Hall in SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City.
The National Book Development Board (NBDB) managed this year’s edition of the highly anticipated book festival.
Rex Education, the leading book publisher and education solutions provider in the country showcased its latest titles by Filipino authors, including hard to find Filipiniana titles.
Rex’s main booth had academic titles from basic textbooks to law books, with every title developed by experts in their respective fields.
NBDB chose the fiesta theme for the festival to attract more visitors and make sure they enjoyed their book hunting. Iloilo’s Dinagyang Festival was a highlight.
Rex offered exclusive deals and big discounts and joined in the fun with exciting games and prizes.
Of added interest for book lovers and visitors was the immersive experience in the stamp-collecting activity at the Lakbay Aklat booth. Those who completed the activity received prizes. Additionally,
There was also a scavenger hunt creatively presented participants learning more about the company’s offerings while also exploring the event. There were prizes, tokens, and keepsakes from Rex for his activity as well.
Rex also brought out its Photoman to give guests and learners unique photo opportunities to celebrate their learning journey at PBF 2025.
Rex’s booths demonstrate the company’s commitment to authors, learners, and all book lovers, providing quality Filipino-made books, learning materials, and a dynamic platform for educators and publishing professionals.
PBF 2025, through the NBDB, was also an opportunity for the Department of Education (DepEd) and the country’s publishers to connect and strengthen year-long relationships that enabled DepEd to make large-scale institutional purchases of various learning materials at competitive prices that allowed it to promote the love of reading and help resolve issues of access and literacy.
