By: Simplicio Solis (The Author is a retired Head Teacher of the Bureau of Public Schools (now Department of Education) after 40 years of government service. After retirement, he ran for public office and won a seat in the Municipal Council, Villareal, Samar for three (3) consecutive terms (1992-2001). He […]

(The Author, Ernilo Amistoso Maraya is presently residing in Tacloban City. A graduate of law and working at the Department of Agriculture RFO 8. He is the son of Ernesto Bohol Maraya and Loreta Presnilla Amistoso, a native of Villareal Samar. He was born in Tacloban City but grew up […]

(by Mark Fullmer & Panrehiyong Sentro sa Wikang Filipino-R8, Leyte Normal University) The Road Full of EngkantosLocation: Brgy. San Fernando, Villareal SamarInformant’s age: 47Occupation: Farmer Transcription of Myth: “According to a tambalan of whom we have consulted to treat my daughter’s condition, she is suffering because engkantos find her weak. […]

A poem (taken from Budyong Han Samar) dedicated by a daughter to her parents (Jose Dalwatan and Nenita Dalwatan) who lost their lives in an ambush in Villa. A Bullet’s Noble Fate Does a bullet want to knowfor whom it will serveits sole purpose for being?Does a hi-powered gun ever […]

By Ruben Gerardo Waray pa pantalan hine nga mga panahon. An amon parigu-an dida han kanda Man Binok. Ha kabutnga-an hit pantalan yana, damo na an mga kalusayan, dahunan ngan lato han hadto nga panahon. An high School, dida han atubang nira Man Binok. West Coast Academy an ngaran hine. […]