This query about reading 'kabanata' chapters in English popped up, and I get where it's coming from. A lot of Filipino web novels and serials, especially those originally on platforms like Wattpad or dedicated Tagalog sites, get fan-translated chapter by chapter. The term 'kabanata' is a dead giveaway—it's the Tagalog word for 'chapter.' So you're probably looking for something like 'Diary of a Queen' or 'The Rich Girl's Revenge' but in English.
Honestly, the experience is a bit of a patchwork. Official English translations for these stories can lag way behind or sometimes never happen at all. Your most likely path is through fan-driven spaces. I'd lurk on specific novel forums, maybe ones attached to aggregator sites that specialize in Asian novels. The translations can be rough—like, 'Google Translate had a rough night' rough—and updates are totally dependent on some volunteer's free time. You might get three chapters in a week, then radio silence for two months. It's a waiting game, but when a new chapter drops from a reliable translator, it feels like finding a fiver in an old jacket.
The whole 'chapter by chapter' thing is baked into the culture of these stories. They're written and released serially, so reading them that way replicates the original, slightly chaotic experience. Just temper your expectations on consistency and maybe keep a few other stories on the back burner for when the updates dry up.