Komikon (with komik as the Tagalized form for comic, and convention) is an annual comic book fan convention in the Philippines founded by to be the first convention solely dedicated for comic book enthusiasts. The first convention was held at the U.P. Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman, Quezon City, on October 22, 2005. Since then, Filipino fans have gathered annually to meet with the country's local talents and exchange common interest in the comic book genre. On October 21, 2006 Komikon held its very first Komikon Awards to give recognition to the artists in the local komiks industry.