*Note this story is in Surigaonon Mamatbatay nan bisan uno an ako uya. Nuuli sija sa amo lugar sa Surigao…
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Mansusopsop
Every nightmare I have is the same. It all starts in my bed. I’m in the hospital, as always. The…
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Agalon Hayopan
“Grrrah,” The crocodile groaned. “Hush now, the food will come by soon, then we will both have something to eat.”…
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Uac-uac
In the town of Igbahay, there exists a curious creature. In the year of the Lord, 1539, the people of…
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Baua
I dance like clockwork. It happens every year, twice or thrice when my food is gone. Wait. You may ask…
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Balbal
“Can you check under my bed?” Jess’ voice was weak from the treatments. It had been her routine every night…
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Sigbin
My shadow spoke to me again. This time it was during lunch. I was preparing the chop suey and it…
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Wak-wak (Surigao)
“The life of a midwife isn’t so hard,” Carina reflects. She’s seeing her 4th patient this week. The woman is…
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My lola was a historian of sorts. After her retirement she went back to our small town in Surigao and…
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Santilmo (Ilonggo)
No one goes to the field near San Garde , especially when there’s rain. The town surrounding the field was…
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