Author: Mark Vincent Dela Cruz

Mark Vincent Dela Cruz is a 23-year-old “wandering man” who graduated from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines with a degree in Literary and Cultural Studies. For nearly two years in high school, he was a member of his school’s publishing committee, where he published in both Filipino (Ang Merkader) and English (The Merchant). Today, he lives in Caloocan City alongside his great pile of books.

  • An Dayaw

    Gagawin ang lahat,  Madapa man o masugatan  Isasayaw namin ang pangako,  Hanggang sa kabilang buhay  Pakinggan ang aming pagsamo  Ng iyong kadakilaan, kami ay maililigtas  Sumpa ng pagkabingi, iyo’y sanang itakwil  Kami ang iyong mga alipin, para sa mga biyayang natatangi  Dayaw! Dayaw! Dayaw!  Dayaw! Dayaw! Dayaw!       ‘Yan ang paulit-ulit kong naririnig sa kanila, kasabay…