BeeYonka debuting an original at Nuyorican Poets Cafe in NYC. The performance that started it all!
BeeYonka performing at an East Bay open mic.
Chicharra Poetry Festival ‘26
I’m a spoken word artist dedicated to delivering powerful, engaging performances that leave a lasting impact on every audience. As a slam winner who has competed at the regional level, I bring both proven skill and authentic passion to the stage. My work blends storytelling, emotion, and rhythm to create moments that resonate long after the event ends. If you’re looking to elevate your event with a meaningful and memorable performance, I’m ready to bring that energy to your audience.
8 reviews
Robert D.
June 22, 2023I had the pleasure of seeing Bianca's live poetry reading performance twice. The first time was on May 20, 2022 Nuyorican Poets Cafe (NYC). The second time was a year later on May 29, 2023 during a virtual event celebrating Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage month.
I was touched by the words that Bianca shared with her community audience. They covered topics relating to her culture, social justice, identity, and mindfulness. Seeing Bianca light up on stage at the Nuyorican in 2022 was infectious, as she lit up and became alive with the spoken words she had written on paper. In 2022 at the API virtual event, it was a proud moment to see how much Bianca has grown as an Artist poet a year later. Her own experiences from childhood all the way through adulthood have molded her to become the driven and authentic person she is today.
If one has the opportunity to experience a Bianca reading, I highly recommend to not miss it. Her words will make an everlasting imprint on your heart, mind and soul towards the future.
Hired as: Arts/Entertainment Speaker, Spoken Word Artist
Stacy D.
June 22, 2023The first time I heard BeeYonka present, I was floored! She has a pure, moving style of spoken word that defines the best of the genre. The work is honest, telling, evocative, and descriptive...it is clear that BeeYonka as an artist has a firm grasp of not just the basic tenets of her art form, but the passion and dedication that adds that "something extra" to writing and performance. I, personally, was so enthralled that I invited her to join my international arts consortium, TESORO, before her show segment had finished!
This is a voice and vision that cannot help enhance, educate, inform. Having this woman on your stage, at your event, is guaranteed to elevate the occasion from "simply entertaining" to "memorable".
Hired as: Spoken Word Artist
Natalie O.
June 17, 2023I cannot praise BeeYonka enough for the incredibly moving art that she shared with us! She received high praise from everyone, but not only that I could *see* and feel the space shift upon getting to hear her deeply passionate pieces. She is such a gracious yet unyielding performer, never holding back but instead guiding the audience through her gorgeous maze of words! You can see the inspiration she elicits in everyone! What an incredibly gifted orator!
Hired as: Spoken Word Artist
Cynthia M.
June 16, 2023I had the pleasure to hear BeeYonka at an open mic and she is Simply Amazing. The way she recites her work. Her emphasis, the pauses it just pulls you in. BeeYonka performed a piece about Love, Partnership and Understanding this one piece had me crying, laughing and nodding my head in agreement with what she was saying. She had me feeling so many different emotions in minutes. Watching her interaction off stage with other performers you can tell she has a charismatic personality that is phenomenal. Im eager to see what this young lady will put out in the world.
A MUST SEE
Hired as: Spoken Word Artist
Brisa E.
June 15, 2023Amazing talented artist .
Her words spoke to a part of me I didn’t realize needed healing .
Highly recommended artist for any event . She will captivate any audience sitting before her .
Hired as: Spoken Word Artist
Price range: $500-2000
Languages: English, Tagalog
Gig length: 20 - 60 minutes
If an audience came to see me, they’d experience a dynamic spoken word performance that blends storytelling, emotion, and rhythm to create a powerful, immersive atmosphere. My work is engaging, thought-provoking, and adaptable—whether the tone calls for inspiration, reflection, or high-energy connection.
If a client hires me, they get a seasoned performer and slam winner with regional competition experience who is reliable, professional, and easy to collaborate with. I can tailor my pieces to fit the theme and audience of your event, ensuring the performance feels intentional and relevant. From clear communication to a polished delivery, I’m committed to making your event memorable and impactful from start to finish.
If a Bay Area, Californian Sonnet was ever to go half on a Hallelujah with a Haiku; she would be part Filipina and Spanish; her pulse would pump pure poetry, her heart would beat Timelessly senselessly, and although she was born as Bianca Gomora Panaligan; her passion, cashmere chaos, and artistically silky-smooth grenade pen would smile...all with their teeth showing, behind her crafts pen name: BeeYonka. An educator and as rare as they come, BeeYonka, has been what our history books...have been missing.
3rd in the World Ranked Poet,
- Charles Perry Jr. :: CPMaze -
For poetry/spoken word anything smaller than 30 people I don't need much equipment other than a stage area or space for me to stand and perform. If the event is inside and more of an intimate event, I. would need around 1-2 lights; it doesn't need to be any specific kind of light anything works. Events bigger than 30 I would need an elevated platform or stage, mic, speakers, music stand, and 1-2 lights regardless if the event is inside or outdoors.
Stage
1-2 Lights (only if event is indoors)
Mic
Speakers
Sheet stand/Music stand
Spoken Word Artist