Buwaya – Tagalog Translation
*Note this story is in Tagalog “Dito!” Pasilakbong binitag ni Miguel ang kanyang huli, isang malaking isdang maipagmamayabang sa bayan.. Ngunit, hindi ito ang panahon. Siya ay nagsasagawa ng Panangyatang…
TRESE and Mythology in the Philippines
TRESE is a series close to my heart, what really drew me into the komiks was the action and use of the source material. When I heard about its upcoming…
Laglagemin
“Go away! You’re not my real mom!” Sister Mariam tried as hard as she could to calm him down but she knew patience was her virtue. This would pass, as…
Kataw – Masbatenyo Translation
*Note this story is in Masbatenyo “Paghikay na kay malakat na kita bag-o magsirak an adlaw.” Maayo na tani an akon panamgo, guinpukaw pa ako ni Papa. Nagalupad daw ako…
Tambanakaua (Manobo) – Tagalog Translation
*Note this story is in Tagalog “Ang gutom ay maaaring mag-udyok sa sinoman na gumawa ng mga ‘di magagandang bagay.” Lumalakas ang apoy habang hinahanda ni lolo ang aming pagkain.…
Rajo
There is a tale passed down from the gods about the giant and the moon. They speak in hushed tones about what transpires every eclipse yet will not take responsibility…
Mariang Binokong – Tagalog Translation
*Note this story is in Tagalog “Ang daya” sabi ni Sasha habang umiiyak sa kagubatan. Tumingin siya sa litrato kasama ang sinisinta niya. “Dating mahal pala” sagot ni Sasha sa…
Lolid
It’s been days since I got sick. They tell me that it’s because I did something to anger the spirits, but I know I would never do that, not knowingly…
Atros -Tagalog Translation
*Note this story is in Tagalog “Mama, ginagawa niya ulit,” sabi ni Justo habang hinihila ang damit ng kaniyang nanay. “Ayos lang iyan anak* hayaan mo siya. Halina tulungan mo…