Filipino Stories

Si Kathleen "Kath" Vernitad, sanay nang masaktan. Paulit-ulit na lang. Lalapit sila, magpaparamdam, papapasukin niya sa puso niya... tapos iiwan din siya sa ere. Kaya natuto siya. Naging nonchalant. Masungit. Maldita. Naglagay siya ng pader na kasing taas ng building para wala nang makapanakit sa kanya ulit. Akala niya, okay na siya mag-isa. Hanggang sa dumating si siya yung lalaking katulad niya rin. Broken din. May trauma din. May pader din. At sa hindi malamang dahilan, nagustuhan siya nito. Pero paano kung ikaw na yung taong sanay nang iwan? Paano mo mamahalin yung taong pwede ka ring saktan? * Ang hirap niyang gustuhin kasi takot na si Kath. Takot nang sumugal ulit. Takot nang umasa ulit. Pero minsan, yung taong pinakamahirap mahalin... sila rin pala yung *pinaka-deserve mong ipaglaban. Kahit mahirap. Kahit masakit. Kahit nakakatakot. Naging sila pa rin. Dahil minsan, dalawang basag na puso ang kayang bumuo ng isang buong pagmamahalan genre: romance | drama | healing

"Every day, ipinagdarasal ko... Na sana mamatay na ang pag-ibig na 'to. Na hanggang ngayon na lang kita mamahalin, at pagdating ng bukas... wala na ang pagmamahal na 'to." Isinilang mula sa isang ipinagbabawal na relasyon, lumaki ang malas-palad na Imperial Princess Talia Roem Gwirta sa mundong kailanman ay hindi siya tinanggap. Raised by parents who never cared, hated by her half-siblings, at minamaliit ng mga aliping tinitingnan siya na parang wala siyang halaga. Because of that, natuto si Talia na protektahan ang sarili. She built walls around her heart, tinakpan ang lahat ng sugat sa likod ng mataray at malamig na personalidad, pushing everyone away before they could hurt her. But then... May isang taong kayang sirain ang lahat ng pader na itinayo niya. Varkas Laedgo Siorcan. The noble heir of the East. Bilang vassal ng Imperial House at future head ng isa sa pinakamakapangyarihang Grand Ducal families sa Imperyo, isinilang siyang may iisang purpose-to be perfect. Mula pagkabata, lumaki siya sa ilalim ng malupit na training na halos maituturing nang abuso. Unti-unti nitong pinatay ang kanyang emosyon hanggang sa wala nang natira kundi ang isang lalaking nabubuhay para sa honor ng kanyang pamilya at sa tungkuling nakaatang sa kanya. To fulfill the final promise of the late Empress, napilitan siyang ipagkasundo sa nakatatandang half-sister ni Talia-Aila. Habang lumilipas ang bawat araw, unti-unting nadudurog ang puso ni Talia. Watching the man she loved with all her heart become someone else's slowly destroyed her from the inside. At kasabay ng pagkawala ng pag-asa... unti-unti ring gumuho ang mundong pilit niyang binubuo. But... What if the love that was destined only for tragedy and death... was never meant to end that way? _________ one of my favorite Novel. Author: Kim su-ji Translated into taglish, cause I think mas bet ko sya Tagalog basahin. Super ganda nang story, maka kilig na maka bwesit hahaha Silang lahat.

Camille Olivares never needed attention to feel whole. She was fine staying in the background-until she met Keigan Gomez, a boy who looked perfect on the outside but was silently falling apart inside. But when a school project pulls them into the same orbit, Camille starts to see what no one else does: behind Keigan's perfect image is someone hurting, someone tired of being who everyone expects him to be. As they grow closer, their connection deepens. And for the first time, Keigan begins to wonder what it's like to choose his own path... with someone who truly sees him. A story about quiet love, hidden struggles, and the courage to break free.

"Some people come into our lives by chance... but stay because they were meant to." Akala ni Emma Reyes ay tuluyan nang nawala ang kanyang paniniwala sa pag-ibig matapos ang isang masakit na pagtataksil. Pinili niyang mamuhay nang simple, ituon ang oras sa pamilya, at kalimutan ang pangarap na minsang iniwan niya. Si Adrian Castillo naman ay isang matagumpay na CEO na nasa kanya na ang lahat-kayamanan, kapangyarihan, at respeto. Ngunit sa likod ng kanyang perpektong buhay ay isang pusong matagal nang naghahanap ng tunay na kaligayahan. Isang maulang gabi. Isang hindi inaasahang pagkikita. At isang simpleng pagkakataon na tuluyang nagbago sa kanilang kapalaran. Habang sinusubok ng magkaibang mundo, mga lihim ng pamilya, at mga taong gustong paghiwalayin sila, matututuhan nilang ang tunay na pag-ibig ay hindi nasusukat sa estado sa buhay, kundi sa tapang na ipaglaban ang taong mahal mo. Dahil minsan... ang isang ordinaryong araw ang nagiging simula ng isang pambihirang kuwento ng pag-ibig. The Day I Found You is a heartwarming contemporary romance about fate, healing, second chances, and finding the person who makes you believe in love again. Because sometimes... the day you find someone becomes the day you finally find yourself.

[Enemies to Lovers | Modern Fantasy | Grumpy x Sunshine | Forced Proximity] She's a florist on the verge of bankruptcy. He's the smug neighbor who thinks her plants are on life support. But he's also hiding a magical jungle on the roof-and a secret that's about to change her life.

"When the lights of Ilumina fade and the applause is over, who are you without your family name?" In the prestigious coastal city of Ilumina City, the Wong family is admired for its legacy of service, leadership, and unwavering devotion to the community. Raised with the belief that a family's true worth is measured not by wealth or influence, but by the lives it touches, four cousins set out to create legacies of their own. After losing her beloved father to cancer and suffering the heartbreak of an unrequited love, Richelle "Riri" Sison struggles to move forward. Seeking refuge from grief, she begins writing, and what starts as a form of therapy slowly becomes her purpose. Determined to give others the same comfort she found in stories, she opens Solace, a bookstore and community space where hope, healing, and new beginnings find a home. Beside her are her cousins: Michelle "Mich" Tuazon, a compassionate flight attendant who believes every journey deserves kindness; Christina "Tina" Wong, a dedicated physical therapist who helps others rediscover strength one step at a time; and Giada Ling, a visionary architect who creates spaces where communities can gather, grow, and belong. Together, they navigate love and loss, friendship and heartbreak, family expectations, social pressure, and the glittering world of Ilumina City's influential families. As they pursue their dreams, they discover that while blood may bind them together, it is service, compassion, and the choices they make that define the legacy they leave behind. Solace is a heartfelt contemporary family saga about healing, hope, empowerment, friendship, and the enduring strength of family-reminding us that sometimes the most beautiful chapters begin after our hearts have been broken. Blood brought them together. Service became their legacy.

Hindi ko alam, minsan nawawala o kaya eh hindi na lang gets yung mga bagay-bagay pero sige.

SOLA is a quiet, tender story about how survival doesn't always look like strength. Sometimes it looks like showing up another day, even when everything feels heavy. In the middle of burnout, loneliness, and the pressure of simply "being okay," SOLA finds its warmth in unexpected places: soft conversations, shared silences, and people who slowly turn into home without trying to. It's about the kind of healing you don't notice at first. The kind that doesn't arrive loudly, but stays. And maybe, just maybe, it's about how you don't always find home. Sometimes, home finds you.

Rocky is looking for a guy who's immune to the charms of her hot friend, Kayla. Her neighbor, Juck, is definitely far from immune. In fact, Rocky believes he's terminally infatuated with Kayla, so why won't he leave Rocky alone? He even goes so far as to volunteer to be her fake boyfriend to ward off meddling relatives. Incidentally, Juck isn't the greatest at separating pretend from reality, and, soon, he has Rocky confused about the real score as well. Some clarity is in order, but will anything really help this confounded situation?

In the world of the Modern Era, where the reign of the Old Gods is long gone, those who inherited the abilities of Gods, powerful mythical creatures, and the concept of sorcery still co-exist in this planet. With that being said, an eighteen year old boy ventured towards the bodies of waters when a sudden storm made from total darkness destroyed his boat and made him drown, sinking his body towards the sea floor. However, the boy survived the incident but later discovered that he is now possessed by a Dragon with the power to even rival the Old Gods. The Leviathan that ate the six moons according to Philippine mythology, Bakunawa! This is the story of Modern Odyssey and the Dragon of the Eclipse! Note: The cover is AI since I can't draw, but the text of the title cover, espcially the story itself is made by me and me only. This is my first time writing a story so I hope y'all enjoy if you ever stumble upon my work :)

Welcome to BrightFord University-a place where the brightest students come to build their future. For Mara Reyes, receiving an acceptance letter to the prestigious university is a dream come true. But behind the grand halls, academic excellence, and centuries-old traditions lies a secret hidden from the world. Strange disappearances. Whispered warnings. Shadows that move when no one is watching. As Mara uncovers the truth, she discovers that some students never really left BrightFord. And some secrets refuse to stay buried. Welcome to The Society of the Dead.

yes, these are from the pages of my actual diary, and the cover is my actual diary! i just want a place to immortalize it in case it gets damaged or lost. Sometimes, reading this gives me joy and somehow feels like a period piece because, as I write this in 2026, it's been 16 years since. Enjoy! :)

Some people spend their whole lives searching for a love that changes them. Selene found hers in a single April. When an unexpected reconnection brings two former schoolmates back into each other's lives, ordinary days become unforgettable memories. Between hidden cafés, mountain roads, late-night conversations, and dreams shared beneath quiet skies, Selene begins to rediscover parts of herself she thought she'd lost. But while life is full of beautiful beginnings, every heart carries stories that remain untold. In Another April is a heartfelt novel about hope, timing, family, friendship, and the extraordinary beauty hidden within ordinary moments. A reminder that sometimes an entire lifetime can begin with one conversation. Published: _ Finished: _ ________________________________________ Copyright 2026 by Serena Wren. This story is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are either the product of the author's thoughts and imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. All rights reserved. No part of this story may be produced, scanned, copied or distributed in any printed or electric form without the author's permission. Please do not participate in or encourage piracy or copyrighted materials in violation of the author's rights. Published simultaneously in Wattpad.

To rise without diminishing others is a mantra often spoken, yet rarely lived.

── .✦ 𝓞𝓾𝓻 𝓢𝓸𝓾𝓷𝓭𝓽𝓻𝓪𝓬𝓴 𝓢𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓼 ╰┈➤ˎˊ˗ 𝑺𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒆. 𝑺𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒏, 𝒏𝒐 𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒎𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒔𝒆𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎. Maristela Vanderbilt never believed that history could reach back for someone living in the present. Until a strange twist of fate brings her to the Philippines of 1889-a country caught between devotion and rebellion, beauty and suffering, where every name carries a story and every choice has a consequence. In a world far different from her own, she meets Don Izana Kurokawa Monteverde y Alarcón, a man whose silence hides countless battles and whose heart has learned to survive in a world that constantly takes from him. But somehow, in the middle of a century that was never meant to be hers, Maristela finds a place she never expected to belong. ˚₊ · »-♡→ "Tayo na sanang dalawa ang siyang huli at ang umpisa, Papatunayang ang unang pag-ibig ay 'di mawawala" A love that feels familiar. A love that feels like it was written long before they met. Yet when history begins to repeat its cruelest chapters, they must face the question neither of them wants to answer: Can a love that defied time also defy fate? Inspired by the longing of a love that promises to be both a beginning and a final chapter, Leonora is a story of two souls, one unforgettable bond, and a love that refuses to disappear-even when centuries stand in their way. ᚑ      ᚑ ࣪˖➹﹑ Credits to the rightful owners of the arts that I used in this book ᯓ✿

Annika was the top student and part of the student council, she live with her tita in a small house near the river But everything change when she met this unserious boy named Iñigo her schoolmate

Arkie "Aster" Davino loves music. He loves performing on stage. But sometimes, even passion isn't enough to keep someone from being sucked dry by the weight of public expectations. Burned out by life as a P-Pop idol, Aster decides to take a short vacation in the countryside. In La Union, he meets an awkward yet endearing fan who reminds him why he fell in love with music in the first place. Alas Del Mundo has long felt as though his life has been standing still. That while the whole world moves forward, he's been left behind. And it's a feeling he escapes through the music of GALAX-E, his favorite P-Pop group. Being a fan of GALAX-E's leader Aster should have been enough. Yet Fate, with its strange sense of humor, places the very man Alas admires right in his neighborhood. As the distance between idol and fan begins to blur, Alas can't help but wonder: Does he have the right to reach for a star he was only ever meant to admire from afar?

Day or night... rain or shine... Dee and Katie never stop bickering. The siblings get along about as well as oil and water do. It's no wonder. The brother is a Millennial with a go-with-the-flow attitude toward life, while the sister is Gen Z with a ten-year life plan and a backup plan just in case. To make things worse, they spontaneously swap bodies. One day he's her. Sometimes she's him. What chaos! "𝘐 𝘈𝘮 𝘔𝘺 𝘚𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘔𝘺 𝘚𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘐𝘴 𝘔𝘦 / 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘔𝘺 𝘒𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘥, 𝘔𝘺 𝘒𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘥 𝘐𝘴 𝘔𝘦" 𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨-𝘰𝘧-𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘢, 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘺, 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱, 𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴, 𝘧𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘳! Available in two editions: 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙑𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 "I Am My Sibling, My Sibling Is Me" - written in English with a few chosen Tagalog words 𝙁𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙤 𝙑𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 "I Am My Kapatid, My Kapatid Is Me" - written in Taglish (Tagalog & English) Feel free to choose whichever version you'd like to read! [Ranked 3 in #sunandmoon (6/30-7/14)] [Ranked 6 in #bodyswap (6/30-7/1)] [Ranked 8 in #siblingrivalry (7/5-7/6)]

Trix only wanted peace - a careful, controlled life far from chaos. But Ace arrived, a man who lives in speed, danger, and everything she avoids. With every encounter, the walls she built begin to fall. In a world with no brakes and full of risks, will Trix choose peace... or the man who can turn her whole world upside down? #1 Midnight Serenade Series

On the night baby Harry Potter was placed on the Dursleys' doorstep, believing he would be raised by the Dursleys, fate intervenes in the form of a white aspin, who alerted her owners. After discovering the infant, they decided to raise him as their own, teaching him values and lessons of the Filipino community.