Joaquin x Psalm

Famous Hollywood actress, Yui Marie Kobayashi ate gossips for breakfast, fake news for lunch, and controversies for dinner. Lahat ng mga binabato sa kaniya ay taas-noo niyang hinaharap. For her, there's nothing in this world she can't have with her beauty alone. Twelve years ago, when she was younger, she puts a lot of importance when it comes to her physical appearance. Dahil sa angking ganda ay sanay siyang makatanggap ng puri, sanay siyang pinipili. Call her vain but she wants everything around her to keep-up with her beauty, too. Kaya gano'n nalang ang inis niya sa tuwing nakikita ang bestfriend ng kuya niya - si Dashiel Gauis Yrastorza. Dash is the complete opposite of Yui - he easily gets sick, disorganized not just with his uniform but with his hair, too! At dahil sa hindi inaasahang pangyayari sa eskwelahan noon ay lantaran niya nilait ang panlabas nitong anyo. Twelve years after, Yui is back in the Philippines. Kung ang mga malisyosong intriga sa kaniya'y kaya niyang harapin, ba't takot siyang makaharap uli si Dash? Especially when the boy she thought was an eye-sore is now one of the sought-after gentleman in the country?! Wait... gentle? Will Dash still be the gentle boy after what she did to him?

"You're pretty." Isaac told her while she's crying and eating two slices of pizza. Napatigil si Avery at napatitig sa kaharap. Isaac is Liam's manager. Liam is the Nation's Idol. Avery is Liam's bestfriend and soon-to-be-girlfriend(?). In the world where physical standard matters, an overweight 23 year old woman will surely have a hard time fitting in --- not just with judgemental people but with clothes, shoes and.... public vehicle as well. Kahit saan ka lumingon, Liam's posters, billboards, ads are everywhere. Halos lahat ng babae nagkakandarapa para lang mapansin nito. Avery is so lucky to be close to him. Knowing he is so famous and every household knows his name, may oras pa rin itong tawagan at makipagkita sa kaniya. Everyone would definitely want want to be in her shoes. Problem is, they do it in secrecy. Her being 'fat' is already a problem. Liam doesn't mind. But she does. Matagal na pangarap nitong maging sikat, and no way she would shatter that dream. But it only takes one event to turn erything up-side down she thought will remain forever. "Do you want to change? Do you want to be a model?" the sexy-as-fuck manager asked her. "Model sa pagkain ng mga baboy ibig mong sabihin?" Sira ba glasses nito? Di ba nito nakikitang naguunahan na ang mga bilbil niya na lumabas sa damit niya?

Nicolo x Elaine

Magaling ka mag english? Ano naman? Bakit? BEUATIFUL KA BA?

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) #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) #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