President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (third from left) led the unveiling of five classic komiks by writer-director Carlo J. Caparas (rightmost) during the July 26 ceremony that took place at Intramuros, Manila. Also in photo are Carlos's wife, Donna Villa, and Dr. Dante Guevarra, president of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines.

Carlo J. Caparas was so pleased by the support of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo that he declared in his speech, "Sana tumagal beyond 2010 ang paglilingkod niya!"

(From left, first row) National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) executive director Cecille Guidote-Alvarez, NCCA chairman Ambeth Ocampo, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Donna Villa, and Carlo J. Caparas pose before a jam-packed crowd of komiks novelists, illustrators, dealers, and suppliers at the Bulwagang Leandro Locsin of the NCCA Building in Intramuros, Manila.

The five komiks titles—CJC Tagalog Komiks Hiwaga ng Kadena de Amor; CJC Gwapo Komiks Ano Ang Lihim ng Beauty Queen?; CJC Super Funny Komix Gagambino; CJC OFW Super-Stories Andres de Saya; and CJC Pilipino Klasiks Kroko Takas sa Zoo—will be sold at P10 per issue starting September 4, 2007.

Cinemanila festival director Amable "Tikoy" Aguiluz VI was present during the ceremony that took place at the NCCA building in Intramuros, Manila. The office of Cinemanila, which is scheduled to begin on August 8, is also located in the said building.

GMA-7 senior vice president for entertainment Wilma Galvante (left) and program manager Redgie Acuña-Magno were present during the launching and unveiling rites to show support for the writer-director who penned Bakekang and the upcoming Kamandag.

Carlo J. Caparas tells the press the advantages of reading komiks. "Ang komiks hindi kamukha ng computer ‘yan na hindi mo madadala sa dagat...Ang komiks ilagay mo lang sa bulsa mo, libangan mo na siya." Beside Carlo J. is his wife movie producer Donna Villa.