Katitikan Issue 3: (Re) Imaginations

The 3rd issue of Katitikan explores “(Re)Imaginations,” challenging injustices and envisioning radical, just communities through literature.

Introduction

What Comes Next
Sigrid Gayangos

Fiction

The Ticket
Rochelle Ann T. Molina

Walang Susing Musoleyo
John Paul Albiola

Taglunod, Tagsunog
Erika Carreon

Quaranfic
Gabriela Baron

How Sitio San Roque turned into a Garden
Reil Benedict Obinque

Lamiraw
Cesar Miguel Escaño

Ghosts
Erika Carreon

Poetry

Partes
Brixter Tino

Bastardo
Mirick Paala

Daan
Mirick Paala

Pula Ang Unang Kulay ng Bahaghari
Mirick Paala

Calle Burgos
R.B. Abiva

Elehiya ng Talisain
Jhio Jan Navarro

Panauhin
Joshua Mari Lumbera

Mga Bulong ng Isang Bugkot Mula sa Biringan City
Mark Bonabon

Mula ng Tuwa Namin
Dennis Andrew Aguinaldo

anunugba
Jennifer Ebdani

awit sa langgam
Jennifer Ebdani

Infinite Backyard Choreography
Hezron Pios

Hip-hop in the Time of Appendicitis
Hezron Pios

Night Walkers
Rochelle Ann Molina

Salaysay ng Hindi Ko Sinali sa Opisyal na Ulat
Ben Aguilar

Utang
Ben Aguilar

Wika ng Pagdamay
Kristoffer Aaron Tiña

Ang mga Hindi Nakarating
Kristoffer Aaron Tiña

Tiket
Ronel Osias

Stay at Home
Ronel Osias

Affected Sectors
Ana Margarita Nunez

Santol
Jenelyn Garcia

Sa May Divisoria
Jules Yuan Roldan

Demolisyon
Jules Yuan Roldan

Essay

The Social Semiotics of Our Sensibility
Lakan Uhay Alegre

Drama

Hugas-Kamay
Ram Meris

Doktor Wakwak
Sharon Almocera

Somora
Jayne Arianna Grace Gotera

About the Artist

Dominic Matthew S. Ricardo (kompoztika), who goes by the name KOMPOZTIKA, is an artist based in Talisay City. His works mainly revolve around collected experiences of self-reflection and vulnerability, and his style is generally influenced by Neo-Expressionism, lowbrow and street art. KOMPOZTIKA has participated in a number of shows throughout the country, he has exhibited in galleries such as Cebu Making Space Gallery and the Joya Gallery in Cebu. He has also participated in art fairs such as Tubo Art Fair 2023 and Mindanao Art Fair 2023 under Studio One Gallery. He is also active in the local street art and underground punk scene, his latest works were exhibited at Kalawakan Spacetime Gallery and Space Encounters Gallery in Manila. In 2025, KOMPOZTIKA published Oddities: ‘The E-Magazine for E-veryone’, a free online publication that featured contributions from over 50 artists in the Philippines. For inquiries and collaboration, you may reach him at dmrart31@gmail.com.



One response to “Katitikan Issue 3: (Re) Imaginations”

  1. Margaux Camaya Avatar

    It’s wonderful to know that we have an online literary journal that promotes Filipino writing. It’s really time for us to bombard the literary world of our Philippine Literature. Kudos to everyone!

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