Celebrate Poetry, Plays, Prose, and Filmmaking in this upcoming Literature Festival
October 15, 2025
Manila’s creative scene is about to sit down for another feast of words and artistry as SISID’s SALU-SALO 2: Literature Festival returns this October. Following its successful debut last year, this multi-day celebration of storytelling once again gathers poets, playwrights, fictionists, essayists, and filmmakers for three evenings of readings, screenings, and creative exchange.
A Three-Night Banquet of Stories
The second edition of SALU-SALO expands its reach with showcases across different venues in Quezon City—each night serving a different course of the literary arts:
October 18, 2025 (4–7PM) — Playwriting Showcase at Magdamag Market Café, 14 Sgt. Esguerra, South Triangle
October 25, 2025 (5–8PM) — Poetry and Prose Showcase at chapterhouse.ph, 32 Madasalin St., Sikatuna Village
October 26, 2025 (6–10PM) — Filmmaking Showcase at Harong, 56 Mother Ignacia Ave., Diliman
Each gathering invites audiences to “handa na ang kubyertos sa iba’t ibang hapagkainan”—to share in an artistic salusalo of voices and visions through script readings, spoken-word performances, short film screenings, and intimate craft lectures.
Like-minded people gather to celebrate the literary arts. Taken at last year's Salu-Salo.
Spotlight on Emerging Creatives
True to its mission of nurturing the next generation of storytellers, SALU-SALO 2 features shortlisted authors and filmmakers from diverse backgrounds:
Playwriting: Jai Barrientos, John Custer, Jenny R. Calibod, James Harvey Estrada
Prose: Eduard Escuadra, Aries C. Ferrer, Rayshelle Lozada, Terrence Pineda
Poetry: Denoelle C. Cerezo, Mark Dimaisip, Sejo Esguerra, Gelo de Guzman
Filmmaking: Justine Borlagdan, Franz Austin V. De Mesa, Ma. Christine De Vera & Ryan Mojica, Luke Salazar
Beyond these showcases, festivalgoers can look forward to panel discussions and craft lectures led by industry professionals Sabrina Basilio (playwright & dramaturg), Jag Garcia (professor & filmmaker), and Leandro Reyes (spoken-word artist). The program will also feature performances by Francesca Dela Cruz and Leandro Reyes, bridging stage and page in one collaborative space.
Building Creative Communities
Founded in 2024 by producer-artist Gerald Manuel, SISID emerged as a collaboration group aimed at deepening public interest in art-making through open, accessible spaces for writers and performers. With previous projects such as Sketches & Ladders: Projects in Progress, Pira-Piraso: Workshop Series, and ESPASHOW: Open Mic Sessions, SISID continues to expand the horizons of creative exchange.
For this year’s SALU-SALO, the group partners with cognayan, Kislap Connect, and Primeluxe Travel and Tours, alongside venue partners Magdamag Market Café, Chapterhouse Creative Hub, and Human Rights and People Empowerment Center.
Special thanks go to media partners Together Manila, Yourtitaja, and Astrolikha Creative Spaces—all united in amplifying local artistry.
Join the Feast
Tickets are available now:
Regular / Walk-ins: ₱500
Discounted: ₱250 (for students, seniors, and PWDs)
🎟 Reserve your tickets: https://forms.gle/ajcs4yFV3Hik191k9
Follow SISID on Facebook and Instagram for updates. For inquiries, email sisid.likha@gmail.com.
As SISID puts it, “Tatlong gabi ng pagkikita, pagsasalo, at pagbabahagi ng baong ulam”—three nights of meeting, sharing, and nourishing the creative spirit.
Like-minded people gather to celebrate the literary arts. Taken at last year's Salu-Salo.
