Road Map Series

03/06/2026

18/05/2026

Share poetry or just listen

Be among friends and friends to be

A get together celebrating the cafe and its roots, Road Map Series — the art publishing house founded by TALA

🌻Please register so that we can save a seat for you. You are free to walk in, but we cannot assure you a good seat.

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👒No door charge, come as you are. Bring poems and good energy to share.

03/07/2025

TALA Sessions Spotlight Artist:
Khaliif
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yfluzMzZtM

Alkhaliif Mukarram -- The frontman for ‪Trashbunk hailing from Davao City takes off his mask and serenades us with his soulful and serene rendition of "Ayang-ayang," a Tausug folk song that speaks of longing and love.

🎥 Recorded live at TALA Cafe, Davao City
☕ Go for the coffee, stay for the art in you
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𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yfluzMzZtM

13/05/2025

You’re invited to an afternoon of poetry, resonance, and rhythm.

On May 18, 2025 (Sunday), we’re gathering for a special launch of “Napulog-duha ka Balak ni Tita Agcaoili Lacambra Ayala gihubad sa Binisaya ni John Bengan.”

Young poets will read both the original English and Binisaya translations, with sound textures and brief performances by Noi Narciso to set the mood.

Entrance: ₱100 only – includes a free drink!
proceeds go to support our readers and musicians.

Come through, bring a friend!

Let’s celebrate Tita’s legacy together🌻

23/05/2024

Pablo Neruda
New Poems
(1968-1970)

11/01/2023

Josephine JOAN Edades, only daughter of National Artist Victorio and Jean Edades. Writer, painter, poet and author of CONTINUATIONS Selected Poems by the Unknown Writer; Road Map Series Volume 2 Number 15.

12/10/2022

19/06/2022

RMS is deeply grateful to be included in "Writing Mindanao, Righting Mindanao", a multi-book launching of creative output during a time of pandemic 2020-2022. A joint effort of MINDANEWS & SATMI with Brother Karl Gaspar, Carolyn Arguillas, Gail Ilagan and Pam Castrillo at the helm.

19/06/2022

sneak preview: "Hiding Place" RMS Vol 6 No 7 by CRISTINA ELIZAGA was included in the 2nd Mindanao Book Fair & Exhibition at the SATMI (Saint Alphonsus Theological and Mission Institute) of the Redemptorists, JP Laurel Ave., Davao City.

19/06/2022

sneak preview: "tesselation" RMS Vol 6 No 8 by THERESA ELIZAGA was included in the 2nd Mindanao Book Fair & Exhibition at the SATMI (Saint Alphonsus Theological and Mission Institute) of the Redemptorists, JP Laurel Ave., Davao City.