spoken poetry about filipino culture tagalog

It was five years ago when Andrew's friends died. Two of them were his teammates in volleyball and one of them was his boyfriend. All of them were said to be killed by his best friend, Allen. The tragedy almost caused him to take his own life. But just like the rainbow that appears after a rain, Andrew was able to get back on his feet and tried to live as normal as possible. It was then when he met Karl, a handsome and a tall looking man with a cold demeanor. For Karl, Andrew was his sun no matter what his past is. Andrew was the person who changed him, a person he had promised he wouldn't leave. But there will always be darkness after the sun shines. For they thought they could finally be happy, a person from the dark past came back. Will Andrew be able to find happiness? or will the past pull Andrew back to how he was? For updates follow me on my Facebook page: @lawlietwrites

“Dreaming is easy. I can dream while I'm sleeping or whenever I want to. But the process of turning that dream into reality, that's the hardest part.”----------------Growing up with a family of politicians, Celeste Louisse firmly believes that she should always be on top. With that in mind, when she entered Avalon High, she already set her eyes to the price- to be a part of The Rank Five. Together with her friends: Kelly, Ashanti and Clio, they immediately rose to stardom when they won the title. Everything is going as smoothly as they planned... but not until the four boys came to take their spots.

Si Samantha ay isang napakaganda at inosenteng babae, na may matagal nang kasintahan, na si Liam. Gayunpaman, biglang dinurog ni Liam ang kanyang puso, na naging dahilan upang gumuho at miserable ang kanyang mundo. Wala siyang kahit na anumang ideya kung bakit ginawa ito ni Liam sa kanya. Isang kasintahan na minsang nangako sa kanya at napalitan ng walang pakialam at walang puso. Ngunit nang magkrus muli ang kanilang landas, naadik na siya sa kanya. Bumaliktad ang mundo ng dalawa. Naging sobrang possessive niya sa kanya, na kahit isang kaibigan ni samantha na tumingin sa kanya na parang bihirang brilyante, magseselos siya. To the point na gusto na niyang ilibing lahat ng lalaking sumusulyap lang kay samantha. **** "Huwag kang magkakamali, kung ano ang akin ay akin lamang. Kaya kong gawin kahit anong gusto ko. Kung sino man ang gustong magnakaw sa aking pinakamamahal na babae ay dadaan sa galit na aking dadalhin." Galit niyang sabi.

Buong akala ni Hope Vasquez ay siya na ang pinakamasuwerteng babae sa buong mundo nang pakasalan siya ni Dr. Isaac Monteverdi, ang lalaking pinapangarap niya simula pa noong bata pa lamang siya. Hindi lingid sa kaniyang kaalaman na ang dahilan lamang ng pagpapakasal ng lalaki sa kaniya ay para sundin nito ang kagustuhan ng kanilang mga magulang at para na rin takasan nito ang masakit na alaala sa dating kasintahan. Hope gave her all for Isaac para matutunan din siya nitong mahalin. She even gave up her glamorous career in show business and became the kind of wife every man dreams of. Subalit gumuho ang kaniyang pangarap na mamahalin din siya ng asawa nang biglang bumalik sa buhay nito si Angenette, his first love. Kung kailan nagsisimula niya nang makuha ang loob ni Isaac ay saka naman ito bumalik para bawiin ito sa kaniya. Despite of everything Isaac did that could ruin their marriage, Hope remained loyal to him. Handa siyang magpakatanga at tanggapin ang pagtataksil nito as long as na hindi siya iiwanan nito. Subalit isang trahedya ang nagpabago sa kaniyang pananaw at sa pag-ibig niya para rito na buong akala niya ay walang katapusan. She wanted revenge. Gagawin niya ang lahat para iparamdam dito ang sakit na pinaramdam nito sa kaniya. She's willing to risk everything para maisagawa ang paghihiganti niya kahit pa ibig sabihin n'on ay kailangan niyang gamitin si Zeke, ang best friend niya na totoong nagmamahal sa kaniya. Saan kaya hahantong ang paghihiganti niya?

Mildred has spent most of her life as a prostitute in a club. Men lust after her, they want her, but she was well-known for being violent and disobedient. No man has ever been able to tame her. Zaccheus Gonzales, one of the richest mafia in the country, has turned thirty-five and jaded. He needed a partner to bear his child but no woman could ever satisfy him enough to be his wife. However, he was persistent to have Mildred once he saw her for the first time in the club with nothing but restraints and leash around her neck. Alternatively, Mildred didn't like him at first sight. He was known to her and everyone else as a ruthless killer with no conscience, disregarding the man's attractive physical appearance. She knew better than to trust their species. She despised men and would never submit to them, even if it was Zaccheus who always kept his distance. She had always desired for freedom. What would she do if she finds out she could grasp the freedom she always wanted if she’d only agree to marry Zaccheus Gonzales? Would she trust him and accept?

Nang mamatay ang lola ni Shawntina ay naisipan niyang makipagsapalaran sa Maynila. Pumasok siya bilang isang katulong sa mayamang pamilya. Sa mga ilang buwang pananatili niya roon ay naging maganda naman ang trato sakanya. Hanggang sa isang araw ay may di inaasahang pangyayari ang hindi niya makakalimutan. Ang ipakakasal siya sa taong hindi niya kilala at sinasabing pinaka-kinakatakutan sa lahat...

Cassidy Castillo is a spoiled brat who already had everything she wanted in life except one, the man she loved the most. He never looked her way even she did everything to get his attention. The more he hated her, the more she pursued him. After learning that she was arranged to marry his brother and she might ruin his life if she disagreed, Cassidy knew she had to stop her unrequited feelings for him and sacrificed her own freedom in exchange for his safety. But as she tried to distance herself, he then finally looked her way. Or was it her being delusional again? Will she still let her feelings win even she knew she will cause his downfall? Or is it time for her to finally let go?

Kybelle Syria Vargas always isolates herself as she's afraid of being judge by people so she become loner and over thinker. In the middle of her monochromatic journey, she found someone who showed her the other side of the world. She finds out that all the thoughts she's afraid to unleash is still possible to tell in writing and it become her rescue. Her passion and commitment in writing is the reason why she hailed as the first Editor in Chief of The Phantom, their school publication and when she helps the second batch she struggles to be a loner again as she happen to meet the person who broke her heart years ago. Dave Jedrick Martinez.

Hinahanap ni Via ang hustisya para sa kanyang mga magulang, ngunit sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon ay kanyang matutuklasan na ang kanyang dating kasintahan na minahal niya ng sobra ay konektado sa pamilyang gusto niyang paghigantian at sirain. Makakaya kaya ni Via na ituloy ang kanyang paghihiganti? Ano ang kanyang pipiliin ang hustisya para sa kanyang magulang o ang kapakanan ng taong mahal niya?

It is in the human nature to expect things from a person. And of course, as a human, one will tend to try to reach their goals no matter how big or small it is. One will strive hard to reach those expectations, sometimes even ace it. However, not all things goes the way one planned it and that is what happening to Pharynne Mauridelle Cortés. Pharynne Mauridelle Cortés is a full of hope woman. She's a woman who will give her all selflessly no matter what and how much struggles she have in life. However, no matter how beautiful a rose can be, it wouldn't change the fact that it still have thorns. Thorns that even she herself can get hurt by it. She is beyond what the society wants her to be. For beyond what it seems to be in the strongest façade a woman can have, is her broken and wounded self that she couldn't even mend it herself. And when she reached her outmost endpoint, her world clashes with Jhariêx Ivan Romanov Strëízhnnërr IV. The man full of mystery who will be her anchor and thread of light that will help her heal and rebuild herself. But then, when things are almost at its place, she will suddenly discover the mystery behind his life. Being lied to and destructive pain she felt, causing her demons to fully swallow and win against her. No matter how beautiful and delicate a flower is, if it starts to get rotten inside, it will still wither and die.