Short Story In Filipino Novels & Stories

Sometimes I help them by simply watering plants, cleaning our bedroom, and washing dishes. After that, I took a bath and wore comfy clothes then I spent a few minutes doing everything I wanted in the house like reading books. I started cooking Sinigang na Isda, it is a Filipino cuisine that tastes sour with fish. It is our favorite food since we tasted it in the Philippines. We never liked Adobo because it is unhealthy and full of fats, unlike Sinigang that has vegetables in it.

laughed at the promise. It's probably because I was surprised that a dirty child was clinging to me. Why should I be happy, right? "Naturally, I was surprised, Gen. Maybe later it will be kicked and bitten." "There are no ghosts here. There are no ghosts. There are monsters." This is the answer. "You know, it's amazing that you know folk tales. Do you know the words you use in Tagalog? Can't it be Korean, Japanese, Russian, or Italian... Why Filipino and English?" I asked wonderingly. Of course, I'm Filipino, I just happened to ask here.

We went to a creek that they said was safe and could not be traced by men like those armed ones who were chasing me and Jack. I was used to doing household chores so it was easier to finish them. My female companions smiled at me to whom I returned with the same response. We didn’t talk but whenever I hear them talking and conversing with one another, I naturally felt calmer. It was enough to keep my mind busy and to avoid getting worried excessively about Jack. We were doing the last batch of everyone's clothes when the 6-year-old child who tried to speak to me before came. His name was Isagani. Chasing his breath, he uttered a few words quickly but I couldn’t understand.

The others played by Noli Me Tangere. We laughed at Sisa as she went down the stage and looked for her children Crispin and Basilio. The grade 7 students were shocked and scared. [Noli Me Tangere is one of the famous books in the Philippines written by Dr. Jose Rizal—Our National Hero. Sisa depicts how Filipino mothers love their children unquestionably. She the mother of Basilio and Crispín] Grade 9 students have finished their role play, it’s time for Grade 10 but no one is volunteering. Yes, we are pretty KJ and shy type.

About the Author Acky Loowa is a corporate trainer, a freelance host, a visionary and a happy go lucky underrated writer in Nueva Ecija, Philippines, who writes to express and not to impress. He is a simple guy who has a big dream and wants to inspire individuals through his work. Year 2020 when he won in a one shot writing contest with his story “GARAPON: Tapayan ng mga Puso” which caused him to take writing seriously. He can do writes all kind of genre but tragic story is his first love.

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