Today, I had an errand to the SM Hypermarket. I had some groceries to buy and on the way, I got to enter the National Bookstore shop which is one of the boutique shop here. I remembered to buy pens. 🖊️ Pens are essential to me since I use it all the time with work and in the house for doodles and journals. This branch is located at SM Hypermarket Pueblo Verde Basak Lapulapu City. It is conveniently near.

^{National Book Store (NBS) is the largest bookstore chain in the Philippines, with over 230 branches nationwide. It's known for providing a wide range of affordable educational materials, including books, school and office supplies, and other related products. NBS also has a foundation focused on supporting underprivileged children through education. by Wikipedia}

Got myself two pens, with the black and blue ink . I enjoyed buying pens, actually it always bring me the time when I was still studying. The pen cost 12 pesos or 1.7 steem each it was only 5 pesos or 0.7 steem each in my highschool era. I tested the pens and chose the 0.7 ballpoint. It looks tidy when use.

Ballpens

Assorted books are on sale as you can see on there banners. I have seen novels and few non fictions. You may find books that suits your interest. You got to have plenty of time unboxing the window boxes.

Notebooks

Here are the notebooks for all level graders. Prices varies from 30 to 50 pesos each or 4.3 to 17.14 steem . There high quality notebooks are sought after for many.

Kids Books

This is the display for kids books. It is colorfully design as to capture baby and kids attention. Good for gifts too for Mommys who likes to read stories to kids.

More Books 📚

They also have more in different topics from science, engineering, technology, mathematics, history and many more.

More Pens

What I am fascinated and excited about is the colorful pens her. They looked cute with bright colors. I would love them as a gift for my niece soon. My inner child is alive, I wished I had them when before.

Writing Pads

Here are the display of the writing pads for all levels. Prices varies from 5 steem to 18 steem per 100 sheets pads. Essentials for students.

Art Essentials

The shop is a go to for arts and crafts too. Starting from the basics and even for professional used. If you know what your looking for then they might have it just ask the staff for they gladly help.

At the back portion of the shop are the office supplies. They are almost complete for office needs. You can always ask the staff for the availability of the stocks of what you need.

National bookstore is definitely a shop for Filipinos in terms of school and office supplies. The shop is known in the whole country and stood by its name for decades. Still standing in this online era as they also adapting to technology. We can even shop online and be delivered at our doorsteps but there is always a different kind feeling when you visit personally and pick what you want.