About The New Worlds Alliance
The New Worlds Alliance (NWA) was founded in 2003 by seven local science fiction and fantasy fan groups: Via Astris - The Star Trek Club of the Philippines, Star Wars Philippines, The Philippine Tolkien Society, Pinoy Harry Potter, Pinoy X-Philes, Pinoy Slayers, and The Alliance of Eclectic Gamers and Interactive Storytellers (AEGIS). Its aim was to provide a venue for Filipino science fiction and fantasy fans to interact, hold activities, and express themselves and their love for their respective fandoms.
In March of that same year, Via Astris hosted “New Worlds: The 1st Philippine Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention,” at the Premiere Cinema Complex to celebrate the release of “Star Trek: Nemesis”.
In January 2004, it was The Philippine Tolkien Society’s turn to host “A Long Expected Party: The 2nd Philippine Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention”, to mark the end of the Lord of the Rings movie saga and the release of “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King”. The original seven Alliance members groups were joined by The Matrix Philippines, Arkham Philippines, Pinoy Fremen, The Talon, and the Philippine Highlander Society in the two-day event at the Powerplant Mall Parking Quad.
With the advent of “Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith”, Star Wars Philippines organized “New Worlds Episode III: The 3rd Philippine Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention” in May 2005 at the Glorietta Activity Center. Four new groups were inaugurated into the Alliance this year: Mechapinoy, Sci-fi Philippines, The Philippine Order of Narnians, and CharmedPinoy. Wheel of Time Philippines also participated as a guest group.
In July of 2006, the NWA and Fully Booked presented “New Worlds 4: A Broken Time Machine,” in celebration of Neil Gaiman’s First Philippine Graphic/Fiction Awards. The awarding ceremony was held on 15 July 2006, and coincided with the Fourth Philippine Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention on 16 July at the Rockwell Tent, Makati City. The NWA was joined this year by a new group, Battlestar Galactica-Philippines.
2007 saw not one, but two major NWA events: New Worlds: Transformed and New Worlds 5: The 5th Philippine Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention! Transformed was a week-long celebration of Harry Potter and Transformers, the year’s big movie and book franchises. Power Plant’s Archeology Hall was transformed into a den of games and geekness, of science fiction and fantasy, of costumes and contests. New Worlds 5 was held on 27 October 2007 at the Glorietta Activity Center. Sponsored by the New Worlds Alliance, Fandom Inc., Ayala Malls, Crime/Suspense, Crossover 105.1, NU 107, Dream FM, Inquirer Online, Amped.PH, Tantra, A Different Bookstore and PsiCom.
PAST EVENTS
New Worlds: The 1st Philippine Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention
Host: Via Astris Inc. 12 March 2003 Premiere Cinema Complex, Makati City
A Long Expected Party: The 2nd Philippine Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention
Host: The Philippine Tolkien Society 17-18 January 2004 Powerplant Mall Parking Quad, Rockwell, Makati City
New Worlds Episode III: The 3rd Philippine Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention
Host: Star Wars Philippines 23-24 May 2005 Glorietta Activity Center, Makati City
A Broken Time Machine: The 4th Philippine Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention
16 July 2006 Rockwell Tent, Makati City
New Worlds: Transformed
9-15 July 2007 Archaeology Hall, Power Plant Mall, Makati City
New Worlds 5: The 5th Philippine Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention
27 October 2007 Glorietta Activity Center, Glorietta Mall, Makati City
Meanwhile, we haven't totally disappeared off the face of the planet. We are currently working on making this website bigger and better so that we can continue to serve the Pinoy scifi/fantasy fans out there. New Worlds 6 is definitely still on our agenda; if you have suggestions or would like to help out, do drop us a line!
