Ricky Lee’s ‘Quiapo Ilalim’ MIBF Book Launch Brings Actors, Musicians, and Filmmakers Together

National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts Ricky Lee announced a star-studded lineup ahead of his latest book, Quiapo Ilalim: Pagsusulat ng Iba’t Ibang Daan, at the Manila International Book Fair. Happening this September 11 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City, the program will start at 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.

Joining the book launch are several actors, actresses, musicians, and producers such as singer-songwriter Bayang Barrios, Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) CEO and Chairperson Jose Javier Reyes, and actors JC Santos, Angel Aquino, Cristine Reyes, Nour Hooshmand, Shaina Magdayao, and many more. They’re expected to perform and read excerpts from Lee’s latest book. 

Lee previously launched Quiapo Ilalim last August 14 at the Shangri-La Plaza Red Carpet Cinemas alongside actors Epy Quizon, Chai Fonacier, Rocco Nacino, and others.

The book is the much-awaited follow-up to Lee’s scriptwriting manual Trip to Quiapo, released in 1998.

Elijah Pareño

Music Writer

Elijah Pareño is the Music Writer of Rolling Stone Philippines. He writes daily music news, features, reviews, and radar stories of the website.

In addition to music writing, Pareño has written about the behind-the-scenes writers and producers from the P-pop scene, interviewed hip-hop artists like Shanti Dope and Zae, and featured up-and-coming artists for the Music Forecast 2026. Aside from music, Pareño has written about the state of affairs that affects pop culture. He wrote a movie review for 'Mortal Kombat II' and reported and interviewed photojournalists at the September 21, 2025 protests in Luneta and Mendiola.

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