The week-long Scholastic Book Fair that opened Monday at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School in Bacolod City is still ongoing at the canteen entrance lobby of the school.

The event was the first ever held by Scholastic, the publisher of the Harry Potter series and its latest hit, Chronicles of Narnia, in Western Visayas, a press release from the BTTHS said.

A wide range of book titles for all ages including teachers' references is on offer, Gil Severino, head of the English Studies of BTTHS, said in the press release.

Those interested in the book fair may inquire from Severino at tel. no. 09197346674 for more details, the press release added.*

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Nihongo contest 2006 set

The Japan Foundation, Manila announced that it will hold the 2006 Nihongo Speech Contest, 2 p.m. on Feb. 18 at the Cinema 3, 7/L Shangri-la Plaza Mall, EDSA corner Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City.

The contest, now on its 33rd year, is a major event in celebration of the Philippines-Japan Friendship Year in commemoration of the 50 years of diplomatic relations between them, a press release from JFM said.

Eligible to join are students and professionals who should demonstrate their linguistic skills by articulating an original composition they have written on their chosen theme, the press release said.

Winners will take part in an all-expense-paid week-long study tour in Japan while all qualified contestants will receive consolation prizes.

The deadline for submission of duly-accomplished application forms with a written copy and a recording of the speech entries will be held Feb. 1.

Supporting the project are various Filipino and Japanese organizations, the Embassy of Japan, resident Japanese business community and Shangri-la Plaza Mall.

Those interested in the contest and other cultural projects, grants and other programs or the foundation may contact the Japan Foundation Manila at 12/F Pacific Star Building, Makati Avenue, Makati City, with tel. nos. 811-6155 to 58 and fax no. 811-6153, the press release added.*

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