11th Annual Katipunan Poetry Slam

11th Annual Katipunan Poetry Slam at Filipino American Community of Los Angeles Association Inc. (FACLAI) on Friday, October 23, 2025 in Historic Filipinotown, Los Angeles!

Address: 1740 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Parking: Free at the venue

Competitors:
Abigail Pidazo | @abi.gailpidazo
Brian “SuperB” Oliva | @briansuperboliva
Einar Escoto | @mindsei_coaching
Gretchen Carvajal | @gretchenbc_
Jamie Dilin | @jikomoro
Marc Cid | @thefinalbossofpoetry
Matt Balane | @mattbalane_
Norico | @norico.jr
Lorenz Dumuk | @lorenzdumuk
Soul Stuf | @soulstuf

Host:
Eddy M. Gana | @eddytherapy

Sound Selection:
THATFLYPINAY | @thatflypinay

Food:
TITA'S Lumpia | @lumpiabytita

Drinks:
Halo-Hafu | @halo_hafu

Gifts:
Gara | @gara.sun

Sponsors:
Sunday Jump | @thesundayjump
Pilipino Workers Center | @pwcsc
Da Poetry Lounge | @dapoetrylounge_co
Street Poets | @streetpoetsinc
Tuesday Night Project | @tnproject

For Filipinos, the modern day poetry slam is an echo of the balagtasan-- a poetic, political debate. The Katipunan were the revolutionary group in the Philippines who fought for independence against Spanish colonization in the 1890s. In honor of this history, KPS provides a platform for Filipino poets to channel the fighting spirit of our ancestors in this celebration of free speech, and celebration of us.

The lineup includes emerging artists, published authors, and seasoned slam champions who are recognized both locally and nationally. There's no limit to what we do with our words, now let us get the community to hear our stories!

1st place is awarded $500 and the Joe Limer Memorial Trophy. 2nd place is awarded $250. 3rd place is awarded $100.

We are accepting donations to continue to support Filipino art and culture at http://pwcsc.org/sunday-jump. Your support will help provide meals, decorations, equipment, supplies, security, insurance, and programming needs. Sunday Jump is a part of the Pilipino Workers Center fiscal sponsorship program. Donations to Sunday Jump are tax deductible under Federal ID 77-0439301. The Pilipino Workers Center is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization: pwcsc.org. Please make checks payable to Pilipino Workers Center FBO Sunday Jump. Checks acceptable at the door and/or mail checks to the Pilipino Workers Center Office: 153 Glendale Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026. Contact us at openmic@sundayjump.com to confirm receipt.

Sunday Jump is a community arts organization in Historic Filipinotown, Los Angeles. Our mission is to facilitate a safe space for marginalized voices to share stories and create genuine connections through the arts. In order to ensure a welcoming space for everyone, we have two community guidelines: (1) Express, not impress and (2) free speech, not hate speech. Our organization’s leaders are award-winning poets and community activists who have shared their work across the nation.

For more information, visit www.sundayjump.com.

#KPS2026