Enjoy a more rewarding cashless experience at National Book Store with PayMaya

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Whether you’re going back to school, replenishing home office supplies, or looking for a new book to dig into, National Book Store surely has what you're looking for. With over 230 branches nationwide, it has long been a trusted partner in Filipinos' education, creativity, productivity, and life-long learning. Today, it's making your shopping experience even better and more rewarding with PayMaya!

Until October 15, 2021, you can enjoy 10% OFF, max of PHP100, with a minimum PHP500 purchase at National Book Store* when you go cashless with PayMaya. To avail of the discount, all you have to do is pay via PayMaya QR at the cashier. Check out more details on this special offer as well as all the participating stores here: https://pymy.co/NBS2021.

With this deal, you can not only enjoy a more convenient cashless experience but also save some money and make the most of your budget.

Aside from National Book Store, you can also pay via PayMaya QR at your go-to establishments – including Jollibee, McDonald’s, The SM Store, Robinsons Department Store, Landers, Robinsons Supermarket, Shopwise, Waltermart, Mercury Drug, Watsons, Petron, and many others.

Download the PayMaya app for free at the Google Play Store or iOS App Store today. Sign up for a PayMaya account and shop for anything online and in stores, pay your bills, and perform other essential transactions with just a few swipes on your smartphone!

PayMaya is the only end-to-end digital payments ecosystem enabler in the Philippines, with platforms and services that cut across consumers, enterprises, communities, and government. Through its enterprise business, it is one of the leading payments processors for "everyday" merchants in key industries such as retail, food, transportation, utilities, and e-commerce.

It provides more than 38 million registered users access to financial services through its consumer platforms. Customers can conveniently cash in, pay, cash out, and remit through its over 300,000 digital touchpoints nationwide. Its Smart Padala by PayMaya network of 55,000 partner agent touchpoints nationwide serves as last-mile financial hubs in communities, providing the unbanked and underserved access to digital services. For more information, visit www.PayMaya.com.

*discount will not apply to markdown items and items with an existing discount (higher discount applies)

National Book Store to offer GCash scan to pay in all branches nationwide

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GCash and National Book Store are taking their partnership to another level. National Book Store, with over 230 stores nationwide offering books, school and office supplies, will be adapting GCash scan to pay cashless payment service in all of its stores by the end of May this year.

National Book Store Managing Director Xandra Ramos-Padilla  tries the GCash scan to pay feature while (from l-R):  National Bookstore VP and CFO Adrian Ramos, Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu, and Mynt President and CEO Anthony Thomas look on

“The expansion of Globe and National Book Store’s partnership is a testament to the growth of GCash in the country,” says Ernest Cu, President and Chief Executive Officer of Globe.

“National Book Store is one of the most recognizable names in the Philippines, and being able to extend GCash’s reach to Filipinos is a big step for us in encouraging more and more people to have a better shopping experience,” says Anthony Thomas, Chief Executive Officer of Mynt, which operates GCash.

“We, at National Book Store, are very excited to embrace the use of GCash scan to pay in all of our stores across the country. I think allowing the customers to have the option of paying using GCash benefits everyone involved most especially the shoppers,” says Xandra Ramos-Padilla, Managing Director of National Book Store.

Currently, only National Book Store branches at all Ayala Malls nationwide are allowing the use of GCash scan to pay, with other stores to follow suit in the coming weeks. The use of GCash allows customers to have a more convenient shopping experience by going cashless.

To use the scan to pay feature, Globe users must download the GCash app on their smartphones and update to the latest version of it before registering an account. They must then top up their GCash wallet at any GCash partner outlets. With over 12,000 GCash partner outlets nationwide, including Globe Stores, SM Business Centers, Puregold branches, Robinsons Business Centers, 7-Eleven Cliqq kiosks, and TouchPay kiosks, shoppers can easily fund their GCash wallets.

National Book Store customers, who will use GCash scan to pay also get a 10% cash back capped at P500 until end of next month. The promo is also available in National Book Store’s affiliate specialty stores Powerbooks, Art Bar and Noteworthy.

To date, GCash has already more than 4,000 QRs being accepted in various merchants nationwide, including the biggest players in the retail industry such as Ayala Malls, Robinsons Department Store, SM Malls, Megaworld Lifestyle Malls Cinema, Puregold, Ministop, and NCCC Malls. Smaller sellers, especially MSMEs are also adapting GCash scan-to-pay feature making GCash the dominating the landscape in the Philippine retail e-payment system.

Creativity in the City !

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National Book Store, the Philippines’ biggest bookstore and supplies chain presents specialty shops you will enjoy and experience your  creativity in different ways –  from creating your own unique hashtags, to decorating your office desks, to making DIY cards. 

The goal is to make something one-of-a-kind that reflects your personality.  

It’s great to get in touch with one’s artistic side, whether it is driven by passion or the desire to just have something nice. Luckily, there are new shops slash havens that have something for everyone with a creative soul, from the self-taught to the professional artists.

Get ready to explore and hoard in these new specialty shops from National Book Store, the Philippines’ biggest bookstore and supplies chain.

First stop: Art Bar 

Art Bar is heaven for all artists – from the hobbyists to the accomplished. The store offers all the possible art materials that you can imagine, from a wide range of brushes, high-quality pencils, paints, canvases, to art books and various tools for artists. Beyond the supplies stash, Art Bar also hosts workshops and product trials in-store to give customers an interactive creative experience.

If you still need another reason to check out Art Bar, know that it carries exclusive global brands that artistic types know and covet like Caran d’Ache, Sennelier, Pan Pastel, Touch and Fredrix. In addition, you can find the complete line of artist-staple brands Winsor & Newton, Sakura, Pebeo, Zig, Liquitex, to name a few. 

Art Bar is located in Serendra, Taguig City. Follow Art Bar on Facebook and Instagram @artbarph.  

Second Stop: Work Station

If you’re looking for help in setting up an office for your startup company or just wanting to elevate your workspace, Work Station will give you what you need at the budget you want.  It has a wide selection of supplies, desk and office accessories, office furniture, gadgets, and business machines that will let you create a dynamic office lifestyle and enhance your productivity. 

When you walk into Work Station, a store product expert will be on stand-by to help you create the work environment that would best match your needs and deliver optimum results.

If you’re not looking for a major overhaul, you can just get what you need to make your work life easier – electronic gadgets, desks, chairs, printers and storage boxes – down to the basics like organizers, clips, papers and labeling accessories. You can choose all of these from Work Station’s wide selection of brands and broad price range offering. 

Work Station is located at BGC Stopover, Taguig City. Follow Work Station on Facebook and Instagram @workstation.ph.

Last Stop: Noteworthy 

If you go crazy over pens and stationery or are looking for unique and thoughtful gifts, then Noteworthy is the place for you! This store offers a great and unique selection of writing materials that will surely get your creative juices flowing.  From notebooks and journals for every personality to note cards and gift wrappers for every occasion, you’ll find the exact paper product you need here. Pair that up with Noteworthy’s extensive line of pens from premium collector pens to professional grade calligraphy pens to everyday ballpoint pens. 

Noteworthy offers the most-loved pen and stationery brands worldwide, including Tokyo’s Itoya, Caran d’ Ache, Sheaffer, Filofax, kate spade, ban.do and many more. It also carries travel brands like Smart Fit and Lapoche that make travel convenient.

Perhaps the best thing about Noteworthy for stationery lovers is their Paper Bar.  It lets you customize your notebooks by choosing the paper color, size and thickness.  You can even take your personalization obsession to the next level by getting personalized stamps and even pens.

Noteworthy is located at Greenbelt 5, Makati City. Follow Noteworthy on Facebook and Instagram @noteworthy.mnl.

Goldilocks celebrates Golden years and released 50th Anniversary Edition of Goldilocks Bakebook

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In time for the Christmas Holiday and in celebration of 50 Goldilicious years, Goldilocks has now released an updated 50th Anniversary Edition of its best-selling Goldilocks Bakebook.

This updated volume contains news insights about Goldilocks Bakeshop, its history, and what it means to the Filipino. The bakeshop that has become an integral part of the Filipino way of life.

National Book Store's Managing Director Xandra Ramos, and Goldilocks' Managing Director Pinky Yee and Marketing Director Cherry Caluya, at the launch of  50th Anniversary Edition of Goldilocks Bakebook, National Bookstore, Glorieta, Makati City, November 29, 2016. 

A collection of recipes of the most well-loved Goldilocks products, honed and perfected through the years. More than 50 recipes are included to create sweet and delightful moments in your own kitchen.

The first volume of the Goldilocks Bakebook was launched last 2011, consumer trends and consumer engagement have changed dramatically. Goldilocks has strengthened its position as the Philippines’ best-loved bakeshop, by seamlessly integrating timeless products and services with emerging tastes and preferences.

The Goldilocks Bakebook is not only a collection of timeless recipes but is also a story of how Goldilocks achieved its success. It is also a compilation of special stories from customers about their own sweet moments shared with Goldilocks.

The Goldilocks Bakebook  is also a unique way of giving back to the community since all proceeds from the sale of the book will be donated to the Goldilocks Foundation.

Lovingly crafted gift by Goldilocks for customers, this special and one-of-kind the Goldilocks 50th Anniversary Edition Bakebook is now available in National Bookstores nationwide. Grab a personal copy, or as a gift for family and friends for only P895. 

For more information about Goldilocks and the Goldilocks Bakebook, visit their website at www.goldilocks.com.ph.

BEAR BRAND Powdered Milk Drink reinforces TIBAY through “Ang Alamat ng Matibay” Children’s Book

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BEAR BRAND Powdered Milk Drink, continuing efforts to help nourish generations of Filipino families to good health, has added a new dimension to its TIBAY campaign with the launch of its 1st children’s book entitled Ang Alamat ng Matibay, which highlights the importance of tibay ng kalooban.

Nestle Bear Brand Launch the ALAMAT NG MATIBAY BOOK held at the Museum Pambata, November 19, 2014 with Executives from Nestlé Philippines, partner organizations and celebrity brand ambassador Marvin Agustin.

As the reinforces TIBAY through “Ang Alamat ng Matibay” Children’s Book, a part of BEAR BRAND Powdered Milk Drink’s long-running Tibay campaign, which espouses Tibay ng Katawan, Kalooban, at Isipan.

A simple and beautifully illustrated story that teaches children how tibay ng loob can help them overcome obstacles in order to achieve their goals, Ang Alamat ng Matibay revolves around the kind and loving Mina, a child beset with fears. When her teddy bear, which she regards as her best friend, was stolen, the ever respectful Mina goes on a search mission in an enchanted world where she was forced to conquer all her fears and thus develop tibay ng loob. As she embarks on her adventure, she not only finds her lost best friend, she also develops a friendship with the toy thief Anino.

“Today’s parents regard tibay ng loob as an important factor to help their kids succeed in life. But honing tibay ng loob among children must start when they are still young in order to prepare them for the challenges that life brings,” explained Willy de Ocampo, Nestlé Philippines Team Lead for BEAR BRAND.

BEAR BRAND, in partnership with The Storytelling Project, Klasrum ng Pag-asa, Art Attack, and National Bookstore will donate 10,000 copies of the book to select public schools and partner organizations. The book will also be available in selected branches of National Bookstore starting December 15, 2014. 

“We would like to promote tibay ng loob to as many Filipino school children as possible and our partner-organizations will help us reach out to them,” Jojo dela Cruz, Nestlé Philippines Business Executive Manager for Dairy, Health and Nutrition Solution, explained.

 “By providing schools and communities with copies of the book, we hope to foster among school children the importance of strength of character and strength of will, values that they can bring with them as they journey through life. We hope that through Ang Alamat ng Matibay, we can help mold the future leaders of our country.”

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BEAR BRAND continues to strengthen generations of Filipino families with an affordable range of beverage solutions that highlight the resistance building nutrients of Iron, Zinc and Vitamin C.

Nestle Bear Brand Launch the ALAMAT NG MATIBAY BOOK in partnership with DepEd, The Storytelling Project, Klasrum ng Pag-asa, and National Bookstore.

Catch the Lifetyle Network Why Curiosity Got The Chef !

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He's fun and so lovable ! The Chef and mainstay of Lifestyle Network whom everybody loves throws in a quirky combination for the last quarter of 2014. 

See more dishes on season 4 of Chef Sharwin's  show Curiosity Got The Chef (CGTC).

See how he shifts from food to word processing and dice words faster than he can chop vegetables.

Curiosity Got The Chef season 4 continues to air an all new line-up of never-before tried recipes and the CGTC Cookbook contains 45 of the most-requested recipes featured in seasons 1 & 2 plus Chef Sharwin’s never-before revealed recipes from the show “Clash of The Toque-en ones” where he won prizes plus his own show.

The launch of Chef Sharwin's very first book, the CGTC Cookbook last Friday, October 17, 2014 held at the National Bookstore Glorietta 1, Makati City.

Even celebrities had fun with celebrity Chef as he signing on their copies of  CGTC Cookbook.

I had the chance to meet and greet Chef Sharwin and have my copy of CGTC Cookbook signed!

Watch CGTC on Lifestyle Network Skycable Channel 52 on Wednesdays at 9:30 pm, Thursdays at 8pm, Saturdays at 6pm and Sundays at 10:30 am and Mondays at 2 pm.

For more information, log on to https://www.facebook.com/LifestyleNetwork.

“Maalaala Mo Kaya” (MMK) pocketbooks available in bookstores and newsstands

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It’s time to flip through the pages of the “Maalaala Mo Kaya” (MMK) pocketbooks once again, as ABS-CBN Publishing, Inc. brings back stories for Filipinos to stay tuned for; stories that are set to not only thrill, but to serve as reflections for real people with real tales to tell—of love, family, career, or country.

Two stories will be hitting bookstores and newsstands to kick things off—“Popcorn” and “Fishball” by favorite “komiks” writer and editor KC Cordero.

“Popcorn” details different kinds of love—the love of a boy named Earl for a girl named Maya who has overcome obstacles, the love of Maya as a daughter for her mother Aling Clara, and the love of a mother that asks for nothing except the well-being of her children.

On the other hand, “Fishball” goes into how “puppy love” plays out—between two innocent young ones who are faced with the obstacle of living in two different worlds.

Apart from the romance, “Fishball” also contains life lessons such as respect for one’s family, the importance of making the right decisions, and the necessity of keeping an open mind. Bear witness to the story of Ian, a fishball vendor named Imee, and her older sister Leslie as it unfolds at the turn of each page.

These two inspiring MMK pocketbooks today are available at National Bookstore, 7-11, and BookSale stores and outlets nationwide. Grab copies now and enjoy!

Metro Magazine's Silver Anniversary Issue : Metro Body, with Miss Universe 2013 3rd Runner Up Ariella Arida

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To kick off its 25th anniversary year, Metro is bringing its readers the boldest and most daring edition of its highly anticipated Metro Body Issue, where Miss Universe 2013 3rd Runner Up Ariella Arida sizzles on the cover in one of the season’s hottest trends.

This Saturday (January 11), get the chance to be part of her meet and greet plus autograph signing of the magazine at National Bookstore in Glorietta 1.

Ara looks fresher and fiercer than ever in tropical prints, divulging what she’s really like underneath it all—the title, the glamour, and the limelight. She opens up about life after the world’s most prestigious pageant, revealing things she’s never revealed before.

Joining Ara in this ultra exciting issue are today’s most talked about personalities in entertainment, modeling, and sports, alongside fresh faces whose stars will shine brighter, and some of the most standout names from Metro Body features past.

Among those that took on Metro’s challenge of baring their all in the truest sense of the word are the likes of Brent Javier, Carlos Agassi, Cristine Reyes, Dennis Trillo, Enrique Gil, Jake Letts, Janna Tee, Jason Abalos, JC de Vera, Jessica Yang, Joaco Cañas, John James Uy, Rafa Siguion-Reyna, Randy See, Raphael Robes, Rayver and Rodjun Cruz, Rufa Mae Quinto, Sam Concepcion, Sky Yang, Sunshine Cruz, Tom Rodriguez, Valerie Weigmann, Victor Basa, Vince Ferraren, the Viva Hot Babes, and Wendy Tabusalla—shown wearing only the must-have accessories from the Resort 2014 collection.

Metro also gives its readers a closer look into how to sport Resort 2014’s hottest trends, from nautical and white, to denim and tropical prints—carefully putting together the best selection of clothes, shoes, and accessories. Apart from all that, get tips on how to be a fresh-faced, glowing beauty with our tips for luminous skin, and take a closer look at the spectacular event that was, the Metrowear Icon: Francis Libiran gala.

The Metro January Issue is out in bookstores and newsstands nationwide for only P150.

Like Metro Magazine on Facebook (www.facebook.com/Metro.Magazine)

 and follow Metro on Twitter or Instagram (@MetroMagPH).

Don’t miss out on the chance to bear witness to some of the hottest stars featured in the Metro Body Issue in the flesh, including covergirl Ara Arida herself at Metro’s special meet and greet event this Saturday (January 11). 

Registration opens at 2:00pm.

Book: ‘How to Find Your Personal Path to Success’

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Best-selling author Robin Chaddock offers step-by-step instructions and challenging questions to help you discover your primary passions and greatest strengths.

Is there more to life?

Do you sometimes question what you’re doing? Do you wonder why you’re here? Robin Chaddock draws on her extensive experience as a life coach to help you find the answer by providing step–by–step instructions to uncover your primary passions and greatest strengths, and then provides a framework for discovering how to use them to achieve satisfaction and fulfillment.

Each person has a God–created purpose in life-—a “divine assignment” that will fulfill their deepest longings. Once you discover this, you can…

• nurture and improve your strengths
• use your talents and gifts to improve the world
• positively impact your sphere of influence
• bring out the best in the people around you
• develop a more intimate relationship with God

The informative, easy–to–read chapters include fun and challenging questions to help you explore your beliefs and clarify your goals. Knowing your personal path to success enables you to live confidently, experience happiness, encourage family and friends, and help others.

Product Details

Title: How to Find Your Personal Path to Success

Subtitle: Keys to Living Out Your Purpose and Passion

Author: Robin Chaddock

Binding: Paperback

Size: 5 1/4? x 8 1/4?

No. of pages: 224

Language: English

ISBN-10: 971-0453-33-5

ISBN-13: 978-971-0453-33-7

SRP: P195.00/copy

Published by Lifebooks, “How to Find Your Personal Path to Success” is now available in all branches of National Book Store (under Self-Help section), Powerbooks, Philippine Christian Bookstore and Fully Booked nationwide.

For more inspiring books, visit www.acts29pub.com, follow Lifebooks on Facebook (www.facebook.com/lifebooks.ph) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/LifebooksPub).

Book: ‘Searching for Heaven on Earth’ by David Jeremiah

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Here is a book full of wisdom, on how to find the meaning of life. I would truly recommend this book to anyone who is trying to figure out the purpose in life.

“Searching for Heaven on Earth” by Dr. David Jeremiah offers valuable insights on wisdom and folly, on chance and purpose, and on life and meaning. This is an excellent gift for someone who is wondering his/her purpose in this world.

Emptiness, disappointment, longing…ever since Eden, wealth, power, pleasure—-even family and friends—-have been unable to fill the vacancy within each heart. Drawing wisdom from Ecclesiastes, Jeremiah will help you discover the “one thing” necessary for a rich and meaningful life. Gain assurance of who you are, who sent you, and why!

“Searching for Heaven on Earth” is a finalist of both the ECPA Gold Medallion Book Award and the Jordon Christian Book of the Year Award.

Back Cover Text:

Don’t you deserve a little happiness?

They are the questions that plague us:

Is happiness within my reach?

Why is life so frustrating?

Is it too late for me?

Or to put it another way, “Where can I find a little heaven on earth?”

History’s most successful man, Solomon, wondered just that! And as Dr. David Jeremiah shows us, he was a man who tested life’s haunting questions head-on. And tasted life’s riches full-on. And who found his answers in the last place he thought to look.

Listen, then, to his voice. A voice that, if you pay attention, will speak directly to your flesh and bones and heart. A voice that admits: Maybe happiness is an empty hope. Or maybe we’ve simply been looking in all the wrong places…

Here's the Product Details:

Title:       Searching for Heaven on Earth

Subtitle:   How to Find What Really Matters in Life

Author:    Dr. David Jeremiah

Binding:  Soft Cover with flaps

No. of Pages: 352

Size: 5.5 x 8.5 (portrait)

ISBN-10: 971-8573-76-3

ISBN-13: 978-971-8573-76-0

SRP: P215.00/copy

Published by Lifebooks, “Searching for Heaven on Earth” is now available in all branches of National Bookstore, Powerbooks, Philippine Christian Bookstore and Fully Booked nationwide.

For more inspiring books, follow Lifebooks on Facebook and Twitter.