Plan out your #PBF2026 adventure from March 12 to 15 at the Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall, through our official Calendar of Events!
Workshops? Check! Talks? Check! Book signings? Check! Meet-and-greets? Check! Performances? Check! Contests? Check! We're bringing you the most memorable book experience you can find—all for FREE!
Register now through the QR code below or through the link in the comments section. Kitakits!
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10 days to go, and the 𝐺𝑢𝑏𝑎𝑡 is almost ready for you!
Meet your favorite Filipino authors and illustrators, discover countless Pinoy-authored titles, join workshops, and find your people at #PBF2026! G na ba kayo?
Register na for FREE at magkita-kits tayo sa Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall from March 12 to 15, 2026. Bring your friends, your family, and yes, that book wish list you’ve been adding to!
Scan the QR code on the poster or click the link in the comments to register.
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The Philippine Book Festival has always been, at its core, a celebration of what Filipino books are capable of.
Nowhere was that clearer than at the 43rd National Book Awards, one of the defining moments of #PBF2026. National artists, scholars, critics, and the authors and publishers whose works have quietly and persistently raised the bar for Philippine literature: all in one room, all finally getting the recognition they deserve.
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The Philippine Book Festival has always believed that great stories can come from anyone.
Reanne Giana E. Gamos—already an NBDB-registered author, already sharing her stories with fellow young readers at 7 years old—is living proof! She launched her children’s book 𝑇𝑢𝑤𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑊𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑔 𝑃𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑘 at the Johnny and Hansel Publications booth on the third day of #PBF2026. Creativity, it turns out, doesn’t wait for the right age. Sometimes, it shows up at seven and gets straight to work!
Photos courtesy of Neil Omar B. Gamos.
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NBDB Press Release
19 March 2026
𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬
The National Book Development Board (NBDB) successfully concluded the 4th Philippine Book Festival (PBF), where more than 100 publishers and nearly 39,000 visitors gathered for the country’s largest and most spirited celebration of Filipino books, authors, illustrators, and readers, surpassing PBF 2025’s retail sales figures in the process.
The strong turnout affirmed what the NBDB has long believed: Filipino readers are eager not only for greater access to locally published books but also for meaningful opportunities to meet the writers, illustrators, and creators behind the stories they love.
Read more here: https://books.gov.ph/philippine-book-festival-2026-shows-what-happens-when-filipino-books-find-their-readers/
Behind every program, every design, every moment that made #PBF2026 worth showing up for—it all came from them!
The team behind the National Book Development Board showed up long before the doors opened and stayed long after they closed, and the festival spoke for itself. To everyone who made the Gubat ng Karunungan come alive: this one’s yours!
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What makes the Philippine Book Festival even more important?
Sa espasyong ito, gaano man kaliit ang istorya, ito ay may bilang at kabilang. Pinagtatagpi nito ang magkabuklod na karanasan ng mga mambabasa at inilalapit ang mga awtor, ilustrador, at tagapaglathala sa komunidad.
For #PBF2026 is not just a festival or a marketplace; it is an experience of connectedness and inclusivity—a celebration of voices that are uniquely ours.
Maraming salamat for joining us at the #PhilippineBookFestival!
Bukambibig (Word of Mouth) by food writer and chef Ige Ramos, published by Anvil Publishing, is a journey through culinary discoveries that blends personal and historical contexts to depict Filipino cuisine as a living, evolving entity. We are honored to host a book signing with him at the Philippine Book Festival 2026!
As the second installment in Ramos's Lasa at Republika series, this collection of 14 essays examines food at the intersection of identity, memory, and history. It also explores how indigenous and foreign influences have shaped the national palate.
Grab your copy from Anvil Publishing and take a deeper bite into the history of Filipino cuisine!
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Mindanawon voices rise!
We had an insightful talk at the Philippine Book Festival with NH Legaspi of Papel-Papel Publishing OPC, Gerald Galindez of Tridax Zines, and educator, translator, and illustrator Eric Gerard H. Nebran, moderated by Xi Zuq of Aklat Alamid.
The three shared their experiences of entering publishing, the advantages and challenges of independent publishing, and their initiatives and aspirations to promote independent and alternative publishing in Mindanao.
Let’s continue to support local creators and keep the spirit of Mindanawon literature alive!
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All smiles and awe at the Johnny and Hansel booth!
Melanie "Ate Melai" Ramirez of the National Library of the Philippines gave a thrilling reading of Sonny and Sammy by Elizabeth Nisce Kagaoan and Hareol N. Tero.
Ate Melai—also known as Kuwentistang Laybraryan—is famous for a signature storytelling style that captivates audiences and brings every page to life. For her, creative storytelling is an incredible way to broaden readers' imaginations and help them understand stories more deeply.
Hats off to Ate Melai and all our local kuwentistas!
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What does it really mean to be good in a world that offers too little?
Claire Betita de Guzman’s novel Good People, published by Anvil Publishing, tackles just that and was successfully launched at the Philippine Book Festival on March 15!
With stories set across Southeast Asia, Good People gives depth to the choices of people who want to do the right thing but struggle against life’s realities and systemic divides.
Congratulations to Claire on the successful launch and on such a thought-provoking work!
#PBF2026
We added more titles to our collection at the Philippine Book Festival 2026! Kita-kits and discover your next favorite read. Don’t forget to join our book signing sessions today. Sugod naaaa sa aming booth! 🥰📚✍️🎉✨️ #PBF2026 #PhilippineBookFestival #NBDB #MagbasaTayo #AklatParaSaLahat
𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗕𝗙 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵:
📍 Booth BO03
🗓 March 12–15, 2026 | 10 AM–8 PM
📌 5th Level, Building B, Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall
