Projects, Programs, and Activities of UP Press
# | Name of Project, Program, and Activity (PPA) | Materials Needed | Deadline | Remarks |
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1 | Publishing of books (new and reprint) | manuscript (for new titles) copy of books for scanning or flats (for reprints) | First semester: January to May Target launch: Last Friday of May Second semester: June to November Target launch: Last Friday of November | at least 12 books per semester |
2 | Processing of author’s royalty | royalty agreement form | covers from July 1 of the present year to June 30 of the following year | Notifies author if check payment is ready or deposited in his/her bank account. |
3 | Coordinating payments for goods and services with the suppliers | purchase order disbursement voucher | approximately two months | Informs client if check payment is ready for release. |
4 | Processing payment for personal services of external artists | job order | approximately fifteen days | Informs client if check payment is ready for release. |
5 | Bookstore and online sale of books | Book stock, website and Internet connection, cash or check payment, LBP deposit slip or DBP merchant settlement report | Bookstore sale: daily transaction Local online sale: 2 to 3 days from date of payment International online sale: 5 to 7 working days from date of payment | |
6 | Participation in major book fairs | Book stock, transportation and shipping services | Philippine Academic Book Fair: *March 1–3 ALBASA (Cebu) Book Fair: *May 17–19 DACUN (Davao) Book Fair: *August 9–11 Manila International Book Fair: *September 13–17 | |
7 | Online marketing of UP Press books | Cover and blurb of new and old titles, updated catalog, website, and Internet connection | approximately 2 weeks to a month before release of new title approximately one month before a special marketing or sales event |