With this books' fair, worries no more on a students' fieldtrip. Students now can have their best tour through the different books presented in the said fair.

This year, the MIBF showcases the largest and most varied collection of literature. Whether for academic study or leisurely reading, students can explore the biggest collection of books all in one venue from textbooks, educational supplements, general references, religious and inspirational titles, self-help books, management books, Filipiniana, coffee table books, popular novels, children’s books, art books, graphic novels, rare and hard-to-find titles, magazines, audio and ebooks, multimedia, teaching supplies and services, publishers’ technology, and travel materials.

Moreover students will also be awed by an educational exhibit featuring Tomas Pinpin, courtesy of the Diocese of Balanga, Bataan.

The Bataeño Tomas Pinpin, dubbed as "the Prince of Filipino printers" is the first Filipino author in Tagalog and Spanish, the first native Filipino printer by typography, the first Filipino poet in Tagalog and Spanish, and the first Filipino to write a grammar for Tagalogs to learn Spanish.

Showcased in the exhibit are replicas of Pinpin’s book "Librong Pag-aaralan Nang Manga Tagalog Nang Uicang Castilla" (the first book authored and printed by a Filipino) and the first printing press.

The exhibit is mounted in preparation for the book's 400th anniversary in 2010.

Teachers and school administrators also flock to the book fair to scope out new acquisitions for school libraries, as the event is a good venue to compare offerings from various exhibitors and get the best prices for bulk purchases. [via]