Magbalantay sa Linggaya sa Busay
My lola was a historian of sorts. After her retirement she went back to our small town in Surigao and spent her days going through the old books in the…
Mameleu
From the notes of Mari Bas: Mamaylo. Nanreben. Mameleu. Names seem unconnected, but it was seen all around the same region. Witnesses are unreliable but all agree on a few…
Bakunawa
Seven Moons there were, and seven times the great serpent fell in love. Each sister was looked at with wonder and admiration as they passed along the night sky. The…
Ikugan
Case # KGMJ4852 The children went missing July 17, 1961 at about 1pm. Rangers searched the Orang National Park for hours before they discovered what had happened to them. It…
Daligmata
In the Land of Dreams Part 1 I had the dream again. The city was dying. I had just managed to break loose from what used to be my house…
Tahamaling
Part 1 of Spirits of the Hunt “This is the perfect shot.” Chinhok readied his bow and took aim at the deer. He knew that if he wounded one of…
Santilmo (Ilonggo)
No one goes to the field near San Garde , especially when there’s rain. The town surrounding the field was notorious for criminal gangs and the violence that usually brings,…
Albino
Day 5 I still don’t know what’s happening. They say I can leave any time I want, but whenever I try and go out the door, I can’t move. It’s…