Author's Disclaimer:
This is a work of fiction. Places mentioned in the story most likely exist for realism and familiarity for readers belonging or familiar with the area. Names, characters, businesses, and incidents are the products of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.
This story is not affiliated with any mentioned institution. Some events that take place in these institutions may be realistic. Negative connotations, if any, do not represent and are not meant to demean the institution, implied or stated, as a whole.
This story may contain strong language not suitable for young audiences. This may also contain delicate themes such as physical abuse, trauma, depression, and death. Thus, read at your own risk.
Honorifics:
Philippine honorifics contain a system of titles in addressing certain people. For example, we use "aunt", "uncle", "grandpa", and "grandma" in some degrees. However, these can be used differently depending on the context. In the Philippines, there are language-specific honorifics, all of which are used in the story. [This list may be updated]
Family Honorifics:
Kuya - usually referred to an elder brother sibling or to an older young male
Ate - usually referred to an elder sister sibling or to an older young female
Nay/Inay/Nanay - usually referred to a mother
Tay/Itay/Tatay - usually referred to a father
Tito - usually referred to an uncle but can also be an elder male especially if the person has close friendly ties
Tita - usually referred to an aunt but can also be an elder female especially if the person has close friendly ties
Lolo - usually referred to a grandfather
Lola - usually referred to a grandmother
Ninong - usually referred to a godfather, most likely not blood-related
Ninang - usually referred to a godmother, most likely not blood-related
Addressing Honorifics:
Sir - in the academe, this is used to address a male teacher
Ma'am - in the academe, this is used to address a female teacher
Ginoong/Gg. - the Filipino equivalent of "Sir"; in the academe, this is used to address a male teacher of subjects using the Filipino language
Binibini/Bb. - a Filipino equivalent of "Ma'am" or "Ms." usually for unmarried or widowed women; in the academe, this is used to address a female unmarried or widowed teacher of subjects using the Filipino language
Ginang/Gng. - a Filipino equivalent of "Ma'am" or "Mrs." usually for married women; in the academe, this is used to address a female married teacher of subjects using the Filipino language
Brother / Bro. - this is used to address a religious male of a Christian order who is not a priest
Father / Fr. - this is used to address a priest
Sister - this is used to address a religious female of a Christian order
Manong - this is used to address any male, usually older, individual; can also be used as a placeholder for "sir" but not used to address male teachers
Aling - this is used to address any female, usually older, individual; can also be used as a placeholder for "ma'am" but not used to address female teachers
Po - a gender neutral honorific and the most common honorific in a conversation; when placed at the end of an answer, it may denote respect
Story Information:
Age Audience: 13+
Genres: Friendship, Drama, Romance, Hurt, Comfort
Story Progress: In Progress (as of June 30, 2022)
Author's Message:
Hello everyone! I'm frank2mb. I have been teaching for nearly ten years at the time of writing and this story contains a compilation of memorable events from mine and from some friends' experiences. Though the disclaimer mentioned that incidents are products of imagination, the events presented in the story may be exaggerated or downplayed for fictional purposes.
The word "magnanimous" means to be "generous or forgiving." In one of the seminars I attended sometime four years ago (as far as I recall), I heard this word for the first time and instantly fell in love with it. Magnanimous is, as I believe now, "greater than humble and just as noble".
The story takes place in an alternate timeline when a pandemic did not happen. As such, I hope you can enjoy the story. Follow me and I will follow you back. Also, I accept constructive criticism to any flaws or parts that need improvement and I will do my best to update.
Have a good day, stay safe, and stay awesome!
- frank2mb
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