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"With some of his earnings from Booksale and with the knowledge he gained from books, Sison was able to invest in real estate, bonds, and hedge funds. He was also able to build a collection of rare books—which includes hardbound first edition copies of 'Noli Me Tangere' and 'El Filibusterismo.'"

The Booksale story: How a shoeshine boy turned bargain books into a P600-M-a-year business After 40 years of running the biggest bargain book store chain in the country, Manny Sison is sharing his journey, and a new mission