MAKATA SA PINAS: Mga Tula ni ARISTOTLE POLLISCO by EVERYTHING’S FINE BOOK LAUNCH with GLOC-9 is a grandest book launch event, held on March 12, 2026 at the Fiesta Stage of the Philippine Book Festival (PBF) 2026.
During the event, Aristotle Pollisco was interviewed about the MAKATA SA PINAS: Mga Tula ni Aristotle Pollisco by Everything’s Fine. He was even asked why MAKAT SA PINAS: Mga Tula ni Aristotle Pollisco is the title of the book?
Watch the following videos of the MAKATA SA PINAS: Mga Tula ni ARISTOTLE POLLISCO by EVERYTHING’S FINE BOOK LAUNCH:
The Philippines Book Festival 2026 is the 4th Philippine Book Festival (PBF) of the National Book Development Board (NBDB) Philippines – the country’s only marketplace to all-Filipino books and published works, and a shared third place for publishers, writers, illustrators, readers, educators, and industry stakeholders.
Gubat ng Karunungan or Rainforest of Knowledge is the theme of the PBF 2026. The key visual, crafted by returning artist and designer Joffrey “Pepot” Atienza, follows two characters, Yaz and Ye-ey, as they through a teeming rainforest, taking in its flora, fauna, and falls.
On March 12, 2026 (Day 1), 11:00AM-12:30PM, the PBF 2026 was opened with an Opening Ceremony called the LAYAG-PAHINA: OPENING CEREMONIES that compose of Open House & Registration, Entrance of Colors, Philippine National Anthem, Invocation, Welcome Chant, Sitsiritsit, Welcome Message, Opening Rites, Poetry Reading, PBF Declaration, and Pagtatanghal.
The Open House & Registration of PBF 2026 on March 12, 2026 (Day 1) is at 10:00AM, and the Programme, LAYAG-PAHINA: OPENING CEREMONIES starts from 11:00AM to 12:30 PM.
Invocation, Entrance of Colors, Philippine National Anthem, Welcome Chant and Sitsiritsit are one of the first activities of the PBF 2026 Opening Ceremony.
Charisse Aquino-Tugade, Executive Director, NBDB, has shared a Welcome Message during the Opening Ceremony of the PBF 2026, held on March 12, 2026 at the Fiesta Stage, 5th Floor, Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City.
Opening Rites is one of the necessary activities of the PBF 2026.
Fatima Panontongan, Undersecretary & Chief of Staff, DEPED; Eric Zerrundo,Zerrundo, Executive Director & Chairman, NCCA; and Gerald Galindez, Poet & Artisan, had recited a Poetry Reading during the event of PBF 2026 Opening Ceremony.
Tala Tugade has introduced Sonny Angara, Secretary, DEPED, for the PBF Declaration who also shared a message during the PBF 2026 Opening Ceremony.
Who else will join the launch of Makata sa Pinas with Gloc-9 at PBF 2026?
During the Philippine Book Festival (PBF) 2026 Media Launch that was held on February 26, 2026, CHARISSE AQUINO-TUGADE, Executive Director of the National Book Development Board (NBDB), has announced of the launching of Makata sa Pinas with Gloc-9 by Everything’s Fine at the Fiesta Stage of the PBF 2026 on March 12, 2026.
Let’s meet the author, Aristotle Pollisco, get your copies signed, and celebrate poetry with us. Makata sa Pinas Book Launch will be held on March 12, 2026, 5PM-7PM at the Hall 3, Main Stage at PBF 2026.
PBF 2026 runs from March 12 to 15, 2026 at 5th Floor, Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City. FREE Entrance for ALL.
Who else will attend and experience the Philippine Book Festival (PBF) 2026?
National Book Development Board has launched the PBF 2026 on February 26, 2026 during the Philippine Book Festival 2026 Media Launch at JRich Corporate Center, Sto. Domingo Ave., Quezon City,
Gubat ng Karunungan or The Rainforest of Knowledge is the theme of PBF 2026. The key visual, crafted by returning artist and designer Joffrey “Pepot” Atienza, follows two characters, Yaz and Ye-ey, as they journey through a teeming rainforest, taking in its flora, fauna, and falls.
Diverse publishers, creators, authors, writers, illustrators, book lovers, readers, educators, story tellers, and industry stakeholders will join the 4th Philippine Book Festival – the Philippine Book Festival 2026.
PBF 2026 runs from March 12 to 15, 2026 at 5th Floor, Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City. FREE Entrance for ALL.
Did you know that the Philippine Book Festival (PBF) 2026 brings together the full spectrum of of Philippine literary life?
The writers whose pages many of us grew up with – Ricky Lee, Virgilio Almario, Ambeth Ocampo-will be on hand along side trade-book favorites Jonaxx and Ron Canimo, kidlit masters Eugene Evasco and Luis Gatmaitan, and komiks legends Manix Abrera and Pol Media. Viral reads, poetry, pop fiction, indie zines, and award-winning titles every kind of reader finds their people here.
On March 14, 2026, the Final Stage will host the 43rd National Book Awards (NBA) – honoring the authors, illustrators, editors, translations, and publishers whose work has shaped and sustained Philippine literature. It is the festival’s day set aside entirely for the recognition of excellence and affirmation of the strength, creativity, and diversity of Filipino story telling this day.
The PBF is more than gathering of books. It is a gathering of the nation’s voices – where writers meet readers, teachers meet students, and communities come together around stories that are unmistakably ours. Literature lives beyond if it is shared, celebrated, and felt together.
National Book Development Board (NBD)’s Philippine Book Festival (PBF) 2026 was launched on February 26, 2026. During the PBF 2026 Media Launch, Joffrey “Pepot” Atienza has revealed the theme of PBF 2026.
This year’s PBF gathers under the theme Gubat ng Karunungan—The Rainforest of Knowledge. A gubat is alive, layered, and interconnected, and our literary ecosystem is no different. Featured as the festival’s four signature realms, each one represents a distinct corner of Philippine literature and learning: different audiences, different genres—one forest, thriving and alive.
Kid Lit is built for young readers, featuring picture books, learning materials, and titles that nurture a lifelong love of stories.
Komiks brings the universe of Filipino comics to life, honoring the legends of the form while spotlighting emerging visual storytellers.
Booktopia is a meeting ground for the many voices shaping the Filipino literary imagination—fiction, nonfiction, poetry, essays, and more.
Aral Aklat is dedicated to learning, featuring textbooks, teaching guides, and educational resources for classrooms, teachers, and library hubs across the country.
The PBF 2026 takes its theme from the richness underfoot and overhead: Gubat ng Karunungan or Rainforest of Knowledge. The key visual, crafted by returning artist and designer Joffrey “Pepot” Atienza, follows two characters, Yaz and Ye-ey, as they journey through a teeming rainforest, taking in its flora, fauna, and falls.
Drawing on his daily life at the foot of Mount Banahaw in Lucban, Quezon, Atienza wave recycled paper into the artwork as a deliberate gesture: the same trees that give us paper carry the stories we tell. “Our stories, our books, and our karunungan all start here – in the biodiversity we need to protect.”
PBF 2026 runs from March 12 to 15, 2026 at the Megatrade Hall, 5th Floor, SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City. FREE Entrance for ALL.
During the Philippine Book Festival (PBF) 2026 Media Launch on February 26, 2026, Charisse Aquino-Tugade, Executive Director, National Book Development Board (NBDB), has shared the PBF 2026 Programs and Feature Events.
DAY 1 (MARCH 12) FEATURED EVENTS:
FIESTA STAGE
Layag Pahina: The Opening Ceremonies; Fragile Frontier: The Climate Study of Palawan Film Launching UNESCO by National Commission of the Philippines; and Makata sa Pinas with Gloc-9 by Everything’s Fine
GUBAT NG KARUNUNGAN
The History Q&A with Prof. Xiao Chua by San Anselmo Press
BAHAY ILLUSTRADOR
Concept Character Making: From Idea to Visual Form by Jerome Supler
UMPUKAN
Making Learning Araling Panlipunan Fun with Alamin, and Alamin! by Adarna House
DAY 2 (MARCH 13) FEATURED EVENTS:
FIESTA STAGE
Culinary Calling: Pinoy Chefs’ Roundtable; and Mafia-mafihan, literary, literaryhan?
GUBAT NG KARUNUNGAN
Owver-owver sa Hiraya: Writing Queer; and Fantasy by GAD-NBDB
BAHAY ILLUSTRADOR
Make Your Little Dream House by Danielle Florendo)
UMPUKAN
Wellness for Authors by PaperKat Books
DAY 3 (MARCH 14) FEATURED EVENTS:
FIESTA STAGE
National Book Awards Ceremony & VivaOne Soecial Program
GUBAT NG KARUNUNGAN
PITCH, PLEASE by NBDB x PaperKat Books
BAHAY ILLUSTRADOR
HAGOD (The Brush Inking Techniques of the Filipino Komiks Masters) by Randy Valiente
UMPUKAN
PITCH, PLEASE! From Print to GMA Pictures by NBDB x GMA Pictures
DAY 4 (MARCH 15) FEATURED EVENTS:
FIESTA STAGE
Encantadia Chronicles Sang’gre Book Launch by GMA x PaperKat Books
GUBAT NG KARUNUNGAN
Malong: The Magic Cloth by Teatro Arellano
BAHAY ILLUSTRADOR
Paint Your Own Jeep by Patricia Ramos
UMPUKAN
Hayop na Booklaunch! With Naldo Vivo by Avenida Books
Join the Philippine Book Festival, from 12 to 15 March at Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City, where books, art, and culture come together in one unforgettable experience!
The Philippine Book Festival isn’t just another typical book fair—it offers a diverse array of events, including talks, workshops, meet-and-greets, book signings, exhibitions, and musical and literary performances. It’s an immersive book experience where attendees can purchase their favorite Filipino books, meet esteemed authors, participate in workshops, and even enjoy different contests. With special features like walking tours with National Artists, the festival presents an ideal opportunity to reintroduce the joy of reading to students in an engaging learning environment.
See you at the Philippine Book Festival!
PBF 2026 runs from March 12 to 15, 2026 at the Megatrade Hall, 5th Floor, SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City. FREE Entrance for ALL.
National Book Development Board (NBDB)’s Philippine Book Festival (PBF) 2026 Media Launch was held on February 26, 2026 at JRich Corporate Center, 16 Sto. Domingo Ave, Quezon City, 1114 Metro Manila,
During the event, Charisse Aquino-Tugade, Executive Director, NBDB, has shared an opening message regarding the PBF 2026. She is someone who deeply believes in the power of Filipino stories. She is not just a public servant, but as a storyteller, a mother, and a reader who has seen, firsthand, what books can do to a life.
She mentioned that the Philippine Book Festival is a marketplace – and we must celebrate that Authors deserve royalties. Illustrators deserve fair compensation. Editors, designers, printers, and booksellers deserve recognition and livelihoods. When books move, the industry thrives. And when the industry thrives, new voices get the chance to rise.
PBF is more than a marketplace. It is a third place – and in a world where most of our interactions are filtered through screens, where the boundaries between work, home, and school have all but dissolved, we all need a place where we can gather freely, without expectation or agenda. At PBF, you will find spaces for conversation, for creation, for curiosity.
During the event Joffrey “Pepot” Atienza has revealed and shared the PBF 2026 Key Visual of the theme “Gubat ng Karunungan or Rainforest of Knowledge”.
Besides, Charisse Aquino-Tugade also revealed the PBF 2026 Programs and Featured Events.
Moreover, special guests from diverse industries were invited for the open forum, interviews and messages of support during the launched of PBF 2026.
Open Forum & Interviews with Special Guests: Segundo Matias, Author & Publisher; Cj Reynaldo, Author & Illustrator; Ronaldo VIVO Jr., Author; Nelson Canlas, News Anchor & Author; & Yasmien Kurdi-Soldevilla, Author & Actress, has shared their ideas and experiences during the 2026 PBF Media Launch.
The 2026 PBF Media Launch is powered by National Book Development Board and hosted by Jamie Ang.
PBF runs from March 12 to 15, 2026 at 5th Floor, Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City. FREE Entrance for ALL.
