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

• Wattys 2020 Winner • Lorelle Farello made a list: A list on how to avoid heartbreaks. The goal of the list is to help her get over her "romantic feelings" towards someone before it turns to something deeper; something that will be the cause of her heartbreak. She's been following the list for years and it was effective, until Orion Alvarez came.

Sa mundong lahat ay posible. Harapin ang takot. Tuklasin ang natatagong lihim. Sa mga katanungan na hahanapan ng kasagutan. "Nagsisimula na." "Malapit nang sumapit ang katapusan." "Kailangan mong mabago ang magiging kahihinatnan." "Dahil hindi ito tama." Aalamin ang ibig sabihin ng mensahe. Bibigyang-linaw ang mga pangitain. At ibubunyag ang misteryo sa likod ng mga panaginip. Sapagkat hindi lahat ay maaaring makita ng mata. Sa mundong nababalot ng hiwaga, maniniwala ka ba sa posibilidad na may ibang... IKAW?

Wattys 2020 Winner "Sometimes your FUTURE is not in your TOMORROW but in someone else's YESTERDAY." Book Cover Illustration from Pinterest: https://pin.it/13RdXsO Book Cover Edited in Canva by: VR_Athena Date Started: June 15, 2019 Date Finished: August 14, 2020

Now published under Pop Fiction, an imprint of Summit Books. P195, Taglish Part 1 Theirs is a story that started all wrong. Naglayas si Gail sa bahay nila sa Manila, looking forward to spending the best summer of her life in the quiet town of Sitio Maligaya. Ang hindi niya alam, gang leader Kurt agreed to a mission na bantayan siya kapalit ng dream car nito. At ang una nilang engkwentro? An accidental kiss, which is also happens to be Gail's first kiss-- ever! Will this mark the beginning of Gail's string of bad luck with Kurt? Or will this gangster be the accident she's always wanted to happen, the wrong person who will make everything right?

Old-fashioned and nerdy Alisson is in love with her sister's fiancé, Jayred, while her sister is in love with someone else. When her sister asks her to be a substitute bride before running away, Alisson agrees. But is she ready to face the consequences of marrying a man who thoroughly despises her? *** Ever since she was little, Alisson has known her place, accepting the fact that her older sister, Adisson, is always and forever better than her in everything. So when their father decides to arrange Adisson's marriage to Jayred--the man Alisson loves--she silently wishes to have her sister's place, which she eventually gets when Adisson asks her to be Jayred's substitute bride before running away. Alisson thought that she would finally have a chance with Jayred until the latter, through his actions, shows that he will never love her. Because she is not her sister, whatever she does, she is never enough. Will Alisson choose to continue trying to make their marriage work--or will she finally have the courage to leave and Don't look back? DISCLAIMER: This story is in Taglish COVER DESIGNER: Raymond Gardener *** HIGHEST RANKING: #1 in Romance (2021) #1 in Love (2020) #1 in General Fiction (2020) #1 Love story (2020)

It's hard to prove yourself when everyone thinks that everything's being given to you on a silver platter. And in Siobhan Margarette's case, she'll do everything to make everyone see that she's worth it. But what will she do if someone unexpected sees her worth? Will she stay and accept? Or will she continue pretending that she doesn't feel a thing... too?

Mikazuki convinces Bullet to meet his birth parents after being taken away by the former leader of the most powerful mafia group, Black Organization, for twenty-five years. But what if she later learns that their real families are in fact mortal enemies? Will Mikazuki dare to fight for their blossoming love--or will she choose to seek revenge? *** After staying in Japan for several years, Mikazuki finally convinces Bullet, her adopted brother, to go back to the Philippines and meet his birth parents after being taken away from them twenty-five years ago by Terrence Von Knight, the former leader of the most powerful mafia group, Black Organization. Things start to get more complicated as untold stories and secrets concerning their real parents unfold, and they discover Mikazuki's true connection with Terrence Von Knight. A battle between their hearts and priorities erupts. What will be Mikazuki's ultimate choice? DISCLAIMER: This is a story written in Taglish. COVER DESIGNER: April Alforque

"What?!" I exasperatedly asked. "I said," she repeated. "Pwede kang tumira sa bahay ni kuya Alex." "Hindi ba pwedeng sa condo mo nalang ako titira?" "Hindi akin yun, sa fiancé ko yun." She replied. "Tsaka ayaw niyang may ibang tao dun." Ugh! really? Ba't ba kasi nasunog pa yung appartment na tinitirahan ko. Wala pa naman akong kamag-anak dito Manila. Lahat sila nasa Baguio. Wala pa naman akong pera. Apparently, I have to wait eleven days before I could even get my salary. And the worse thing is, I have to live with that stupid manwhore for for a few days. "Alam mo naman yung past namin nung kuya mo diba?" Yes, he's my ex, and I really really really hate him. He's a jerk and manwhore all in one. "I don't also think we're in good terms" "Ano kana, what happened in the past is in the past.Don't worry, papayag yun si kuya." "Ugh, wala na ba talagang iba?" umiling lang siya. I closed my eyes and let out a heavy sigh. "Fine, I'll live with him." This is gonna be the worse decision on my life. **** Mika's life was all smooth sailing. All was good, until her apartment burnt down. She doesn't want to make her family worry about her, so she decided that she'll just ask her friends a place to live on for a few days. Just a measly eleven days before her pay check will arrive. But when none of her friends can offer her a place to stay, she was forced to make a not so good decision. To live with her ex. Alex Arcilla. Would they be awkward to each other? Or would a broken relationship be mended?