Balagtasan is a uniquely Filipino poetic debate, a form of oral literature that is deeply ingrained in Filipino culture. It's hard to find a direct equivalent in Ilocano, because it's a specific form of poetic expression.
However, we can use descriptive phrases to convey the meaning:
* Pagsasao ti dagiti poeta (Poetry of the poets)
* Pagtiliw ti dagiti poeta (Debate of the poets)
* Pana-a ti panagsarita ti poesia (Time for poetry speaking)
These phrases capture the essence of balagtasan as a form of poetic competition and debate.