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Gloc-9 Reveals a Different Side With the Poetry Collection ‘Makata Sa Pinas’

The veteran rapper revisits themes from his songs in seven chapbooks exploring identity, community, and social awareness

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Each chapbook stands on its own through its distinct ideas and subject matter. Photo from Gloc-9/Facebook

Gloc-9 recently launched seven poetry chapbooks under the omnibus title Makata Sa Pinas: Mga Tula ni Aristotle Pollisco at the Philippine Book Festival in SM Megamall. Gloc-9 previously released the poetry book Akin Lang Naman in 2017 through ABS-CBN Publishing. His latest project, released under his real name, Aristotle Pollisco, however, offers a different approach to presenting his work as poetry.

In collaboration with the small press Everything’s Fine, the idea grew into a deeper reexamination of his entire discography. This time, Gloc-9 wanted a series of shorter, slimmer volumes, which became the starting point for the project. By revisiting recurring ideas and subject matter such as love, patriotism, hard work, and more that consistently surface throughout his music, seven chapbooks were developed, each shaped around these enduring ideas and reflections.

Each chapbook stands on its own, but taken together, however, they invite readers to reflect more deeply on their identity, their place within their communities, the roles they play in society, and the importance of remaining aware of and engaged with issues that shape the nation.

Makata Sa Pinas: Mga Tula ni Aristotle Pollisco is now available for pre-order via https://bit.ly/EFpreorderMSP

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Frequently Asked Questions

“Makata Sa Pinas: Mga Tula ni Aristotle Pollisco” is a set of seven poetry chapbooks by Gloc-9, released under his real name, launched at the Philippine Book Festival in SM Megamall.

Yes. Gloc-9 previously released the poetry book “Akin Lang Naman” in 2017 through ABS-CBN Publishing, but “Makata Sa Pinas” marks a different, more expansive approach to his written work.

The collection was published in collaboration with the small press Everything’s Fine, which worked with Gloc-9 to reexamine his discography and shape it into seven themed chapbooks.

The chapbooks revisit recurring ideas from Gloc-9’s music, including love, patriotism, and hard work, inviting readers to reflect on identity, community, and civic engagement.

“Makata Sa Pinas: Mga Tula ni Aristotle Pollisco” is available for pre-order through Everything’s Fine at bit.ly/EFpreorderMSP.

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Elijah Pareño

Elijah Pareño

Music Writer

Elijah Pareño is the Music Writer of Rolling Stone Philippines. He writes daily music news, features, reviews, and radar stories of the website.

In addition to music writing, Pareño has written about the behind-the-scenes writers and producers from the P-pop scene, interviewed hip-hop artists like Shanti Dope and Zae, and featured up-and-coming artists for the Music Forecast 2026. Aside from music, Pareño has written about the state of affairs that affects pop culture. He wrote a movie review for 'Mortal Kombat II' and reported and interviewed photojournalists at the September 21, 2025 protests in Luneta and Mendiola.

Prior to working in Rolling Stone Philippines, Pareño was a freelance writer for 3 years and independent live music promoter

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