Bookworms in Olongapo, this one’s for you.
Big Bad Wolf, the world’s biggest book sale, is finally making its way to Olongapo City this September 19 to 28, 2025, at the SMX Convention Center Olongapo.
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Open daily from 10 AM to 9 PM, the sale is free to enter and promises discounts of up to 95% on over one million brand-new English titles.
Expect everything from bestselling fiction and inspiring biographies to children’s books, cookbooks, and non-fiction gems. Some of the highlighted reads this year include The Chimp Paradox, The Happy Ever After Playlist, and The Little Liar.
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And because Big Bad Wolf never comes empty-handed, visitors can look forward to bundle deals for kids’ books, exclusive promos on selected titles, and even signature merchandise like eco-friendly tote bags and limited-edition bookmarks—perfect souvenirs to go with your book haul.
This Olongapo stop is part of Big Bad Wolf’s nationwide tour to bring affordable books closer to more Filipinos. Just this year alone, the traveling fair has already dropped by Clark, Greenhills, Cebu, and Iloilo, each time drawing massive crowds of readers eager to score new titles without breaking the bank.
Since its beginnings in Malaysia in 2009, Big Bad Wolf has traveled to 17 countries and 50 cities, spreading its mission of making reading more accessible worldwide. Now, Olongapo readers finally get their turn to experience the excitement of treasure-hunting through endless rows of books at unbeatable prices.
So, whether you’re on the hunt for your next life-changing read, looking for fun stories for the kids, or simply love the thrill of discovering new titles, mark your calendars.
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