Ask Nanay

I was at the National Bookstore branch (near Gateway, Cubao) this afternoon and was really impressed with the array of books available. It was so heartwarming to see that we still have a sizable crowd of Filipino readers, judging from the number of people browsing the various floors of the bookstore and also purchasing books. The magazine area was also filled with people. We really have a wide range of magazine titles, for all types of people and for all kinds of industries, from A to Z.

At the baggage counter near the entrance, there is this poster of the bookstore founder, Socorro Ramos or Nanay Coring, mischievously looking at you and with that warm smile of hers. At her age, she really is the poster girl of the bookstore chain. I understand from one of the numerous stories I’ve read about her, that she still continues to oversee some parts of the business everyday. Not only that, she goes to the stores daily.

The caption of the poster invites you and it says, asknanay@nationalbookstore.com.ph. Why don’t you just do that now?