The National Book Store Foundation, Inc., together with celebrity actor Diether Ocampo and Pizza Hut recently treated 100 schoolchildren from Tagapo Elementary School in Laguna to a day of reading fun during the Book It Buklat Aklat (BIBA) Leave Behind Library turnover.
 

Ocampo read “Bilog na Itlog” by Al Santos and Josefina Sanchez to the delight of the first grade kids. “Reading will open a lot doors and help kids realize their dreams,” Ocampo said. “Having experienced hardships when I was growing up, I wanted to share all the blessings that I have been receiving by giving children the tools to improve their condition in life.”
 

On the other hand, National Book Store Foundation Chairman Trina Alindogan says: “Reading and education are really the keys to a brighter future for kids. We have to encourage the kids to read and we have to do what we can to get them a better education. Every little bit helps.”
 

In addition to the library, the students from Tagapo also received school supplies from the National Book Store Foundation’s Project Aral drive which gathered study kits from loyal National Book Store patrons.

BIBA, a collaborative effort of the two companies, aims to increase reading interest among public school children by helping schools and communities furnish and refurbish their libraries.

For more information on the National Book Store Foundation and its projects, visit www.nbstores.com/nbsfoundation.asp or email nbsfi@nationalbookstore.com.ph