Uac-uac
In the town of Igbahay, there exists a curious creature. In the year of the Lord, 1539, the people of the town raided the house of an evil man called…
Manlalayog
The air was slick with the smell of bullets and sweat. The soldier didn’t know why he could not reach his commander or any of his regiment, but he knew…
Dayamdam
“So tell me about your tree,” said the bee to the dayamdam. “Well, it’s the best tree in the world of course!” The dayamdam said proudly. It had known that…
Mambabarang
“Another beetle, I guess that makes ten.” He almost laughs this time, and he would if it didn’t hurt so much. This time the thing came out of his right…
Panigotlo
In the beginning, there was the great god Gamhanan, the most powerful of all the gods, the giver of life, security and livelihood. He dwelt with the other gods of…
Wak-wak (Aklan)
As I was walking home alone I saw a woman who made no sound My breath was heavy as stone When I saw her feet not touch the ground I…
Wak-wak (Cagayan de Oro)
I could feel the cold steel of the knife pressing against my skin. It started at 5:30 pm. The basketball game didn’t take too long and my mom wanted me…
Baua
I dance like clockwork. It happens every year, twice or thrice when my food is gone. Wait. You may ask what I eat? What would satisfy me if not the…
Tago-Ngirit
Why are you smiling? Think about it. Why is it that when an animal bares its teeth, it always seems threatening, yet when a person does the same action, we…
The 7 Biraddali Sisters
Everyone thinks the biraddali are myths on earth, we’re just too careful to let ourselves be seen. Except for one occasion, one time when one of us let our guard…