SIS (Social Issue Series) #4: Bullying They say that beauty is a luxury. That good looks is the only privilege that matters. That the world is only in favor of those who were born pretty. Sa panahon nga raw ngayon, parang kasalanan na ang pagiging less attractive. You're unappealing? Emotionally weak? Naive? How pathetic. Now you gotta deal with the consequences, loser. Sounds like bullshit? Yup. The truth may be harsh but it is what it is. Once you failed to reach the very high standards set by the society, you're doomed. Yara Isabelle got the deadliest combination of being unattractive, soft-hearted and innocent. But she used to get by and survive the bullying just fine. Because she got her knight-in-shining armor. Her childhood sweetheart. Not until he stopped saving her. Not until he stopped caring. Not until he got fed up of everything. Sky Edison used to be full of compassion. But that was before something terrible happened within their family. His perception had changed. He now finds it ridiculous that people let themselves get treated badly. However, the downside is that for some significant circumstances, these two have to share a condo as they enter senior high school. What could possibly happen given their situation? How would it feel like living under the same roof not with your bully but your former superhero who's now just a witness of your despair? How would it feel like going home to a place with a person who gets to see you getting bullied everyday at school? Wattys 2020 Winner under Young Adult Category

SIS (Social Issue Series) #5: Victim Blaming Why is talking about sex a taboo? What's wrong with sex? Sex is normal. Sex is fine. As long as it is consensual then all else is good. But someone being sexually open does not and will never equate to providing license for slut shaming or sexual harassment. Iris Everleigh is an all-around social media influencer. She isn't your typical dalagang Filipina. Her audacity and exceptionality are what set her apart from the rest. She enjoys things without giving a single fuck to whatever people has to say. Ace Frederick is the complete opposite. A primitive and vigilant guy. Never in his wildest dreams would he want to involve himself to someone who would just make his life complicated. His vision was simple: Be successful enough, get a decent woman to get married to, and start a family of his own. So what could happen if they stumble upon each other? A club probably? Where Ace was just supposed to attend his friend's bachelor party? But ended up crossing paths with the irresistible and drunk Iris? Will he be able to stand by his principles? Or would it be impossible to?

SIS (Social Issue Series) #3: Gender Inequality Men and women in the 21st Century still aren't able to totally get free from the socially defined roles. They are expected to act in certain ways just because they are male and female. Lalake ka raw kaya hindi ka pwede sa ganito. Babae ka raw kaya hanggang dito ka lang. Ellie Madeline have always dreamed of becoming a pilot. She believes that she was born to fly. Despite the disapproval of the people around her, she was able to take one step closer to her goal. Little did she know that her entrance in the best Aviation Academy in town is just the beginning of her struggle against discrimination. Spencer Donovan is her number one rival. He wants to be the best in this field just as much as she wants. As they pit against each other, Ellie found herself falling for Spencer's unforeseen charms. But her bold advances to win his heart just backfires all the time. That's when Zaiden Pierce decided to join the picture and offer her some help. Who is he? Well, he's just nothing more than Spencer's bestfriend. Or... could there actually be more to that? Started: May 1, 2020 Completed: May 18, 2020

SIS (Social Issue Series) #2: Stereotyping Piercing, Tattoo, Dyed Hair. Usual indications of a badass. Kapag babae ka at meron ka nito ay malamang fuck girl, adik, slut, o wala ka raw patutunguhan sa buhay. Lia Kennedy grew up doing whatever she likes. Wala siyang nakitang rason para pigilan ang sarili sa kung ano man ang mga nakapagpapasaya sa kaniya. Ngunit nang mamulat ay nagising siya sa mapait na katotohanang hindi mo magagawa lahat ng gusto mo sa mundo. Madali para sa iba ang manghusga base lang sa kung ano ang nakikita nila sayo. Ridge Terrence is no exception. A serious guy who had things plan ahead for his life. He's one of those who believe that what you see is what you get. He gives no time for bullshits. As Lia gets stuck between being herself and changing to be accepted, she faced several conflicts in her teenage years that brought their fate together. Will it be a good thing? Or a bad thing? Started: April 15, 2020 Completed: April 26, 2020

SIS (Social Issue Series) #1: Objectifying Women Over protectiveness of boyfriends are often romanticized as cute and caring nowadays. To the point that some ladies fail to live their lives to the fullest just to satisfy their men's insecurities and the likes. Pero kung ikaw si Nayeli Reese P. Eusebio, you'll probably say that you've had enough of those kinds of bullshit. Nari had been deprived of a normal life for her 17 years of existence. She never had a chance to step out of the four corners of their house and experience what common people usually do due to unfortunate circumstances that involves her personal family issues. So when she had the opportunity to finally get out from that nightmare, she promised herself, and her brother that wishes her nothing but happiness, that she will bring out the best in her as she strives to achieve her goals. But when Colton Jace R. Octavio gets into the picture, Nari felt things that she never felt before. Unexplainable feelings that are enough to confuse and distract her from her goals. Colton's dream was just to grow old with her while Nari's was for them to grow individually together. When love gets in the way of your dreams, is it possible to grow with the flow? Started: April 3, 2020 Completed: April 14, 2020

She is the woman of the total package. She is the woman who is kind, caring and nice to be with in anything. Ngunit kahit ganoon ay ilag sa kaniya ang mga tao dahil sa aura niyang mapanghusga at talagang bilang lang sa daliri niya ang mga kaibigan niya. She had a childhood best friend who served as half of her. This guy always shakes her stable world. Up until she makes a decision that will turn her world upside down. It's all because of pain. She decides because she's afraid of pain. She lost her family, money, friends, and the guy who's always there to lift her. She lost everything and even herself. She engages in a disaster and that accident turns into a beautiful one... to a beautiful girl.

[COMPLETED] Rights Series 2: Let me in tears She wears the clothes she wants because she is comfortable with them. She is surrounded by many men and female friends. The reason why she is often fighting and insulted by her fellow women is because of their jealousy. Heart Poena Nazario, the lady with the silver spoon. She will do whatever it takes to get what she wants even by hook or crook. In a single blink of an eye, she achieves anything she desires, be it luxury, money, or anything else. However, it is accurate to say that not everyone can achieve their goals, even those who were born into wealthy families. Nobody is ever going to succeed without exerting a lot of effort. There is someone who is genuinely destined to upend and rock our world. Heart came across a person she was prepared to worship. She is so stunning and alluring that she can make a guy like her with the simple click of a finger, but this man named Magen treats her poorly. Because of her love for him so much, she entered into the situation of being in a secret relationship with Magen with the fact that Magen was in love with another woman. This man himself hated her presence. Kahit paghinga niya ay mukhang kinamumuhian nito. That is life, everyone will experience unfairness.

[COMPLETED] Rights Series 1: Let me in dark She doesn't care if anything else happens in the lives of those around her. If her help is required she will be given. Building herself with no help from others. Not until she met a guy, the guy who would commotion her quiet world. Kaela Yves Fernivilla, is a woman who can stand alone or to be specific she is a strong independent woman. She is a strong woman who does not resemble a thin wall that is easily destroyed. However, they are correct in that we all have a weak point. All of her courage vanished when she met a guy, as if the wind had taken all of her strength. They claimed that love can make you weak, and she loves Rapha. Rapha served as his weakness. Kaela's heart is racing so quickly that it appears as though the measurement scale has been breached with just a single blink of Rapha's eyes. We are aware that falling in love is a process that takes time and effort, unlike the main character in a romance novel. Kaela continued to make Rapha feel that even though there is an age gap between them, she is still capable of loving him but destiny is really unfair. Destiny favors the right time and place. Love requires patience because it takes time.

S O O N TRIGGER WARNING: Anxiety attacks, self-harm, depressive episodes, traumatic flashback, eating disorder, extreme bullying. Please read at your own risk. ***** Kisses Zchackeli Belisario is every man's fantasy and every woman's envy. Her beauty is like Aphrodite , her brain is an Einsteinette, she's a modern Cleopatra, a certified Femme Fatale, and dreams of becoming a doctor. Her charms captivated a lot of men but break their hearts after. Her appeal radiates on all corners but left them hanging after. But behind this almost impeccable features is a lonely woman who always feel lost and always seek for validation. She's perfect superficially, but deep inside she's traumatized, devastated, and broken beyond repair. They call her slut, bitch, whore, but little did everyone knows, she's a forgotten memory standing on the edge of a cliff waiting for someone to push her.

S O O N TRIGGER WARNING: Anxiety attacks, depressive episodes, traumatic flashback, psychotic episodes. Please read at your own risk. ***** Calm, witty, goal-oriented; this is how you can describe the one and only Stephen Joe Diamante. He's a dedicated post-graduate intern, a low-key perfectionist who only has eyes for his goal of becoming a doctor. Then along came a happy-go-lucky medical student who is a year behind him, the one and only Damsel Kathleen Villalobos. Stephen is a walking tranquility, Damsel is a walking chaos. He's plain, she's complex. He's stable, she's complicated. He's a rigid foundation that no one can ever break, and she's an enigma no one can even fathom. Could a knight in shining stethoscope save the soul of the wrecked damsel in distress? Or it will be the other way around where she will make him realize how perplexed his mind is and how chaotic apparently his soul is? That he is opposite to what he believe he is and he's just hiding behind the fake smiles and pretentious personality.