Dateline: 15 September 2018, S Maison, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City
Work once again transitioned to a new setup; spent most of the week participating in strategic planning of the newly created team responsible for government health facility establishment and operations. Friday I was so looking forward to spending the weekend at the 39th Manila International Book Fair, SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City. But first thing on Saturday morning was a trip to Imus City to witness my younger brother's pamamanhikan.
At the MIBF, dropped by the Tahanan Books booth to get my copy of Dalawa ang Daddy ni Billy (Billy has Two Daddies), written by friend and former officemate Michael De Guzman, and illustrated by Daniel Palma Tayona. Will have to return the next day Sunday when Mike will be present for book signing.
Among the few significant finds (and purchases I was able to afford), I also took home Si Kian, by Weng Cahiles, a 2018 National Children's Book Awardee, offered for free by the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism and Adarna House for a minimum donation to the RCBK-EJK Children's Scholarship Fund. Blurb (English translation) on the Adarna House site: "This is the story of Kian Loyd delos Santos, seventeen years old, a student. He was killed by the police in Caloocan on August 16, 2017."
[This post is antedated: 20181022]
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