This encyclopedia contains the whole panoply of beliefs and customs taken from the lowlanders and ethnic tribes in the Philippines. I have both editions, another amazing resource in my arsenal of writing fantasy.
Tales from Long Ago
A collection of 37 Myths, Legends, and Folktales from around the Philippines that showcase the rich and diverse cultural identity throughout the archipelago. The book includes some illustrations, making it a wonderful collection to share with children of Filipino ancestry, or anyone interested in learning about different cultures from around the globe.
The Creatures of Midnight
This book tells about 85 creatures of legend from Philippine Folklore. Many people believe that they exist and are afraid of them. The people of the ancient Philippines believed many things about the unseen creatures of the Philippine storyland. If you have met a good storyteller, he may have told you interesting legends about these creatures.
Philippine Myths, Legends and Folktales
A collection of 31 Myths, Legends, and Folktales from around the Philippines that showcase the rich and diverse cultural identity throughout the archipelago. The book includes some illustrations, making it a wonderful collection to share with children of Filipino ancestry, or anyone interested in learning about different cultures from around the globe.
The Creatures of Philippine Lower Mythology
Imaginary creatures depicted in a people's lower mythology are one of the most important phenomena in their belief systems. This is because the common folk in particular must strive to maintain harmonious relations with these creatures, a continuous process that permeates many aspects of their everyday lives and requires the intercession of a special person in the community who acts as the medium of communication between them.
Read moreWHISPERS
WHISPERS by Josh Luna: A mentally troubled man is suddenly empowered with the ability to leave his physical body in 'ghost' form and manipulate people in unusual ways. With this incredible power, will he control his demons...or discover even more?
Read moreSkyworld
Every legend hides a lie / A murdered Skygod re-emerges, a Tikbalang prince plots vengeance and the Queen of the Asuang unleashes the mythical Bakunawa. Caught in their age-old struggle is Andoy, a crippled orphan that discovers he is the fulfillment of an ancient prophecy.
Read moreTRESE
When the cops are stumped, Alexandra Trese is there to protect Manila from threats of the supernatural kind. Trese is a horror/crime komik created by writer Budjette Tan and artist Kajo Baldisimo.
Read moreCarnal: Banahaw
A sudden spate of gruesome killings plagues a sleepy mountain town. The locals cower and gossip in hushed tones, sure that the murders are the handiwork of malevolent, otherworldly creatures. The deaths, however, coincide with the long-delayed homecoming of twin brothers – one, the lead singer in a band; and the other, a priest. Is it mere coincidence? Or could the twins have brought with them an unspeakable evil?
Read moreLola: a Ghost Story
Lola: A Ghost Story Jesse sees dead people, monsters, demons, and lots of other things that go bump in the night that no one else can see. Upon his grandmother's passing, Jesse has no choice but to face his demons and whatever else might be awaiting him at grandma's house.
Read moreThe Mythology Class
The Mythology Class: Summoned to a secret gathering by the mysterious Mrs. Enkanta, Nicole Lacson finds herself face to face with tikbalangs, kapres, and all sorts of engkantos—Philippine mythical creatures—she had only heard about from her grandfather's stories.
Read moreHasta Mañana
Mariposa is a twelve year old, hardcore gamer. Her teacher forbids her from hanging out with her two friends, Gale and Matías. The three stooges still slip into their fantasy worlds despite being criticized as escapists.
Read moreDuran Duran, Imelda Marcos, and Me
Duran Duran, Imelda Marcos, and Me: A graphic memoir about growing up in the Philippines in the 1980s with Depeche Mode, Duran Duran, Imelda Marcos and the EDSA Revolution.
Ilustrado
Ilustrado by Miguel Syjuco opens with Crispin Salvador, lion of Philippine letters, dead in the Hudson River. Miguel, sets out to investigate the author's fatal departure from his encroaching obscurity and the suspicious disappearance of an unfinished manuscript.
Read moreThe Ravens: A Selection of Philippine Writing
I shamefully admit I do not know much about The Ravens: A Selection of Philippine Writing edited by Andres Cristobal Cruz. I cannot find a copy! If you have a copy, please comment below!
Read moreFlippin' Filipinos on America
The Philippines, America's "showcase democracy and its only former colony in Asia, remains enigmatic to most Americans. What we know of this archipelago is very often condensed, filtered, or distorted by Western preconceptions and interpretations. Here, for the first time, are Filipino and Filipino American writers telling their lives in their own words. Here are stories of passion and betrayal, home and exile, the politics of the self and a nation in search of itself. Here are poems of such power and beauty that can rank among the best in the world. In these pages the reader will find familiar figures-the greedy Marcoses, teenage gangs, game shows, rock star clones-as well as characters and themes of every stripe and hue, from gay youngsters checking out surfer jocks in Hawai'i to Westernized girls coming out of convent school, from a searing recollection of gang rape to meditations on the spirit.Altogether, these works provide a deeper image of the Philippines and of Filipinos in America, as seen by some of the best writers from both sides of the world. Ultimately, it gives a unique and vivid perspective of America as well.
Read moreKasama
A dark force has been increasingly manifesting itself after centuries of deep rooting within the prosperous soils of the archipelago known as the Philippines.
Kia and Allison are unlikely allies who arrive at the bustling city of Orkidias unaware that they will soon face one of the most notorious creatures to have ever oppressed the islands.
Kasama draws upon the author’s experiences as a tourist in his homeland, as a community volunteer in the diaspora, and as a student relearning his heritage.
Read moreDogeaters
Welcome to Manila in the turbulent period of the Philippines' late dictator. It is a world in which American pop culture and local Filipino tradition mix flamboyantly, and gossip, storytelling, and extravagant behavior thrive.
A wildly disparate group of characters--from movie stars to waiters, from a young junkie to the richest man in the Philippines--becomes caught up in a spiral of events culminating in a beauty pageant, a film festival, and an assassination. In the center of this maelstrom is Rio, a feisty schoolgirl who will grow up to live in America and look back with longing on the land of her youth.
The God Stealer
"The God Stealer" is a short story by F. Sionil José. It is not just a tale about an Ifugao stealing a religious idol, but also about the friendship that developed between a Filipino and an American, the relationship between the "colonized" and the "colonizer"
Read moreThe Kissing
THE KISSING won the National Book Award for fiction from the Manila Critics Circle. Bobis has the rare ability to make poetry out of politics. In her work, the graceful use of metaphor becomes a formidable weapon, blasting escape routes out of stories of poverty and oppression -- Rachel Cunneen, Amida Magazine.