Here’s Why National Book Store Is One of the Best Places During Back-to-School Season

National Book Store with logo

For many Filipinos, visiting National Book Store during back-to-school season is one of their core memories. We can already picture it — the wide-eyed wonder of kids of all ages, mothers completing their kids’ checklists, and, most importantly, the sight of brand-new school supplies in one fresh backpack. That’s a staple at National Book Store, the destination for the most sulit school and office supplies.

What makes shopping at National Book Store during the back-to-school season special is choosing quality items with your family. They offer almost everything you need to ace the school year. And in case you haven’t been in one lately, here’s a rundown of our favorite reasons to shop at National Book Store:

Sulit finds, deals, and bundles

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Photo / National Book Store

Imagine being able to shop for quality school supplies your kids need in one convenient and easy-to-navigate place, with a range of price points that suit any budget. If that’s not enough reason to shop at National Book Store, we don’t know what is.

National Book Store’s house brand, Best Buy, offers the lowest-priced items without compromising quality. The best part? If you’re short on time to shop in-store, their online shops are always available. You can experience efficient shopping with fast and free shipping from the comfort of your home.

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Photo / National Book Store

This year, your back-to-school shopping at National Book Store is also made more sulit with the Panalo Balik’ Skwela Mo Raffle promo. Over P1.7 million worth of prizes will be up for grabs for 17 winners nationwide. Promo runs from July 1, 2024, to August 30, 2024. See the website and posters for more details.

Free cashback every time you shop at National Book Store

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Photo / National Book Store

There are even more perks to being a Laking National QR member than having double raffle entries at the Panalo Balik’ Skwela Mo Raffle promo. Members can now enjoy exclusive benefits at National Book Store by joining for free.

Members will earn Sulit Coins whenever they shop at National Book Store, National Book Store Express, Art Bar, or Kids Ink branches nationwide. They can also be earned through shopping online at the website and the official National Book Store stores in Lazada, Shopee, TikTok, and Zalora. You can redeem these Sulit Coins in increments of P1 and then use them to buy books and supplies in future purchases.

If this sounds interesting, you can join Laking National QR for free and become a member instantly. For more information, visit lakingnational.com or download the official Laking National QR app.

Awesome service for every Laking National shopper

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Photo / National Book Store

When we’re in shopping mode, especially if we’re doing it at the last minute, we tend to get stressed out. Thankfully, shopping at National Book Store feels like shopping with a friend. Their helpful staff knows their stuff and are happy to help you find everything on your list.

For over 80 years, National Book Store has been an integral part of Filipino families’ back-to-school shopping. It helps foster core memories between parents and children as they shop for school supplies. Empowering students as they prepare for the next chapter of their lifelong learning is also crucial.

There is no place like National Book Store for back-to-school shopping. With how iconic it’s become over the generations, it’s no wonder that we find ourselves coming back to National Book Store not only for our back-to-school needs but also for our everyday needs. It has always been, and will always be, in the hearts of every Filipino.


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