October 2023

Gershom Mabaquiao earned his degree in Communication Arts from the University of the Philippines Los Baños. Currently, he works as an insights editor and a freelance content writer. His works have been published in Tint Journal, Adelaide Literary Magazine, Inquirer.net’s Young Blood, The Unconventional Courier, and Rappahannock Review, among others.

  • Visceral

    Recently, I discovered a poem entitled “Aswang” by Barbara Jane Reyes. Readings of the poem relate it to the subversive nature of powerful women. But the moment I chanced upon it, it reminded me of what I first learned about aswangs in my Philippine History class years ago, especially in the lines which read: “I…

  • Nauli Man Lagi Ka?

    MGA KARAKTER: CLARITA – Inahan ni Tomas; nagsul-ob og daster; gikan natulog TOMAS – Anak ni Clarita. Usa ka abogado. Nagsul-ob og puti nga kamisin; dugay nang wala miuli sa balay. LUNA: Sulod sa sala sa balay sa pamilyang Molijun. Makita ang lingkoranan ug lamesa. ORAS: Alas kuwatro sa kadlawon. [Makita nato si Tomas nga…

  • Pagpangandam

    CHARACTERS Fernando, Husband of Maria Maria, Wife Fernando Darb, Daughter of Fernando and Maria Ellang, Daughter of Fernando and Maria Babing, Maria’s brother Ambrose, Nephew of Babing and Maria   Scene I The stage is set in a living room. A glass table in the center of the stage. A bonsai and a piece of…

  • Troll

    TAUHAN   DADO – 23 taong gulang, baguhang troll, fresh grad, cum laude  JOJO – 25 taong gulang, troll/tech guy, nagrekrut kay DADO   TAGPUAN  Sa isang maliit na kuwarto, sa isang gusali katapat ng LRT EDSA Station.  May dalawang kompyuter sa gitna at monobloc na upuan.  Sa gilid nito ang monobloc na mesa na…

  • May Sarong Kulibangbang

    MGA TAUHAN:   Mama – 50’s, Babae. Balo. Walang arte masyado sa katawan. Magsasaka. Hindi halata sa hitsura ang edad, mas bata itong tingnan. Obet – 30’s. Solong anak ni Mama. Matikas at halatang sabak sa laban.   TAGPUAN: Sa isang kamalig. Malamig na hating-gabi. 1984 panahon ng Martial Law.   1   ANG DULA:…