#ManilaEncounters by Maridel Gonzales

#ManilaEncounters by Maridel Gonzales https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n en-us 2022-08-25 00:13:23 UTC 2022-09-28 21:38:16 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f526.png Hi class! Share the #ManilaEncounters you read here. mgonzales108 https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2270715357 2022-08-25 00:18:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2270715357 https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2270880551 After a few days, our relatives decided to jokingly text him for his phone was buried with him.

They messaged him "Kuya asan ka na?"

They were laughing hard. Until all of them received a message.

"Ang lungkot sa impyerno"

#ManilaEncounters ]]> 2022-08-25 02:44:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2270880551 What if the voices inside our heads whenever we feel like we wanna die are not just our thoughts but actually lost spirits seeking for lost souls to be with them?#ManilaEncounters https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2270882632 2022-08-25 02:46:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2270882632 21st century literature https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2270893048 I know we promised each we would stay toather forever,but can you stop whispering things to my ear.You died five years ago.]]> 2022-08-25 02:57:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2270893048 https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2270893442 Exam day. No phones allowed. I noticed my seat mate with his. I called our prof's attention and he asked my seat mates multiple times. To his frustration he asked him to go out and he did, hurriedly leaving his phone behind. My prof read, "Nak, wala na si papa."

#ManilaEncounters]]> 2022-08-25 02:57:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2270893442 https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2270895415 "Two teenage girls found dead,
brutally murdered..
Police claim that the suspect
wears a smiley mask."

"What a tragic news,"
I said as I take my smiley mask off
and wash my bloody hands.
#ManilaEncounters]]> 2022-08-25 02:58:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2270895415 "How did you die?" a man with a hat asked him, "I was shot, becauseI'm protecting my child."he answered. The man sadly stared at the sky, "Me too, I was shot,for protecting my country."he said and took off his hat.It was him, Jose Protacio Rizal https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2270903932

]]> 2022-08-25 03:06:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2270903932 https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2270909319 It's already 3am and I'm still answering my modules. Inaantok na ako, so I went to the kitchen. Nagtimpla ako ng kape. Pagbalik ko sa kwarto ko ay nabigla nalang ako kasi ang kalat na ng desk ko. Modules and pens were scattered everywhere. Agad kong kinuha yung mga nahulong na modules but one thing caught my attention. Nasagutan na lahat ng modules ko. Yung isang ballpen ko ay may dugo. "Ang dali lang nyan di mo pa masagutan" An unfamiliar voice echoed through my room. I froze. Ako lang mag-isa sa bahay.

#ManilaEncounters

]]> 2022-08-25 03:12:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2270909319 https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2270927098 You were scrolling through Facebook and reading Manila Encounter when you heard your door crack open. You suddenly close your phone then pretend too sleep. You felt a breathing at your side. Then a voice said

"Anak matulog kana".

You listen and sleep. In the morning your phone buzz meaning a message come. You read it and was shock, it said

" Nak, mamaya pa kami makakauwi ng papa mo, magluto ka nalang ng ulam mo. Love you".

Then you turned at your window your mom was gardening with a wide creepy smile looking at you.

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]]> 2022-08-25 03:30:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2270927098 "How did you die?" a man with a hat asked him, "I was shot, becauseI'm protecting my child."he answered. The man sadly stared at the sky, "Me too, I was shot,for protecting my country."he said and took off his hat.It was him, Jose Protacio Rizal. https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2270946815 2022-08-25 03:55:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2270946815 https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2270948487 “Kuya?” i called the attention of kuya Xyrus
“Yes baby?” He said
“Do you believe in reincarnation?” I asked.
“Yes baby‚ why?” he replied
“Because that’s our lesson that we’ve tackled today kuya.” I smiled.
“Yes baby‚ kuya believe in reincarnation” he said
“Can you tell me why‚ kuya?” i asked again.
“I experienced that baby‚ noon merong girlfriend si kuya tapos mahal na mahal namin ang isa’t isa but suddenly we’ve both got on car accident‚ i died and she died” he paused a while and stare at my eyes seriously.
“But you know what saddest the most?I’m reincarnated as her brother and she reincarnated as my sister”

#ManilaEncounters]]> 2022-08-25 03:57:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2270948487 https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2270964679 You were in a hospital. Going to 13th floor you took the elevator. A man inside closed the door right before a child was about to enter after you.
Confused, you asked:
"Kuya ba't di mo pinasakay yung bata?"
Then he replied:
"He's a ghost. See that red tag on his wrist? Indication yun na patay na ang patient."
Raising his own hands, he said:
"Like this."

#ManilaEncounters]]> 2022-08-25 04:17:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2270964679 https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2270971403 I was at my grandma's funeral. After some time, I went to the bathroom and smelled sampaguita. I told my tita that I smelled sampaguita. I told my tita that I smelled something in the bathroom, she asked me to be quiet.

I asked, "ano po ba ibigsabihin 'pag naka-amoy ka ng gan'un?"

Tita quietly said, "dapat hindi mo sinasabi sa iba na binabantayan ka ng patay."

#ManilaEncounters]]> 2022-08-25 04:26:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2270971403 https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2270972005 You woke up from a long sleep and you immediately grabbed your phone. You checked your gallery only to see a picture of you sleeping peacefully, It was taken at 3:36 am.

You were so confused and scared at the same time because;

you live alone.

#ManilaEncounter]]> 2022-08-25 04:27:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2270972005 https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2271097098 A child was born, 5 yrs after the child learned, 7 yrs later the child went to school, 13 yr later the child met his first love, 21 yrs later the child confessed, 23 yrs later the child got married, 31 yrs later the child became a father, 38 yrs later the father saw his child go to school, 54 yrs later the father's child got married, 56 yrs later the father become a grand father, 63 yrs later the grandfather saw his grandson go to school, 79 yrs old later the grandfather's grandson got married, 81 yrs later the grandfather lied in bed as he looked at his great grandson, as he closed his eyes with the last breath of air.

He suddenly woke up, as the nurse said "Sir are you alright? You've been in a coma for 40 yrs"

#ManilaEncounters]]> 2022-08-25 06:45:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2271097098 https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2271111803 I was walking in the country side, then suddenly two young girls bumped me.

They said sorry and leave, they laugh as if they're so happy.

Suddenly, tears come out of my eyes because I realized that..

That was me and my bestfriend before she met her new friends.]]> 2022-08-25 07:00:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2271111803 #Manila Encounters https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2271277762 I once rode an empty elevator at the manila hotel.

It was empty.

A mother and child then showed up.

It was weird because they just stood there by the door.

As it was closing, the mother told her child: "Let's just wait for the next one. this one's already full."]]> 2022-08-25 10:39:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2271277762 https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2271346780 IT WAS MIDNIGHT. I WAS WALKING IN THE STREETS OF STA.MESA, MANILA.
WHEN I HEARD A MAN SHOUTING 'TRAYDOR' 'DUWAG' 'MAMAMATAY TAO'.

IT WAS GENERAL ANTONIO LUNA, MURDERED BY HIS OWN SOLDIERS. #MANILAENCOUNTERS]]> 2022-08-25 12:22:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2271346780 https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2271528606 Im walking near at Dapitan when i saw a crazy man laughing alone.

I asked him. "What is greater brain or love?" Nagulat ako kase tumawa sya, tumawa ng tumawa then biglang umiyak. Pati ako natawa na den dahil naisip ko, 'bakit ko nga ba sa baliw tinatanong to?' Paalis na ako tapos bigla syang nag salita.

"I lost my brain because of love, but i lost my love because I follow my brain"

#ManilaEncounter

]]> 2022-08-25 14:50:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2271528606 https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2271548097 you are now rushing your school paper works,project and performance,and suddenly,you turned quikly,rattles by a voice,saying "ANO? SUKO NA AGAD?"
Then you realized....

that's God, reminding you that you can do all things through him]]> 2022-08-25 15:06:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2271548097 https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2271656453 You were looking in the mirror, fitting that dress you bought from ukay-ukay.

But instead of seeing yourself, you saw a different person staring back at you, smiling from ear-to-ear.

#ManilaEncounters]]> 2022-08-25 16:23:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2271656453 https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2272144945 There's a cafe in Manila that has an original print of the Bataan Death March hanging from the wall. If you whisper the name of your grudge to it under candlelight at midnight, misfortune will befall them.

Then it takes your face and adds it to the photo.

#ManilaEncounters]]> 2022-08-26 01:45:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2272144945 https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2290901829 It was a quiet and cold night and I'm on my way home. Passing by a long alley with single-pole that lights up the whole area when I heard a loud noise that sounded like a firecracker. It must have been someone's birthday as I heard people shouting. As I walk down the alley, I heard a continuous sound of firecrackers. There are people running towards me. It's weird, they went right past me and I tried to grab one's shoulder but my hand just slipped through. I began to panic and run along with them. Then suddenly, I saw a young man lying down the road and I stopped for a second for I recognized the young man. I went closer. He looked just like me. It was me.]]> 2022-09-11 01:58:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2290901829 Sanchez-Zatti https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2300784687 Me and my friend used to hang out every friday night

One time, we decided to go out on a road trip with

some other friends who said they'll pick us up.

We went on a 2 hour ride with 2 motorcycles - 1 driver and 1 backride each.

"Hayaan na natin sila mauna" my driver said.

I, as a backride, nodded.

The four of us entered an abandoned subdivision where even after a huge flood ruined the place, the architectural landscape designs are still mesmerizing.

It was cold

It was dark But it was fun - at first.

We were passing on a huge densed lot, the old caimito trees sways like dancing evil spirits.

I looked up and watched the movement of the trees, the stars, the moon. I closed my eyes and told my self;

"This is just so beautiful.."

I suddenly felt cold but then I was sweating like hell.

"Weird", I thought.

When I opened my eyes, I scanned the whole area to look for the others,

a shiver went down my spine when I saw with my

very eye;

Someone else is backriding them.

#ManilaEncounters]]> 2022-09-17 06:57:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2300784687 #ManilaEncounters https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2301457361 Funny how we were all scared that the world was gonna end in 2012. Years after, we noticed that all years wasn't the saem. The world's getting hotter. Everything else was getting worse and this pandemic.

Maybe the world did end in 2012. We just didn't notice
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[From: Villanueva 11-Zatti]

]]> 2022-09-18 09:40:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2301457361 Villanueva-Zatti https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2301458223 Funny how we were all scared that the world was gonna end in 2012. Years after, we noticed that all years wasn't the saem. The world's getting hotter. Everything else was getting worse and this pandemic.

Maybe the world did end in 2012. We just didn't notice
#ManilaEncounters]]> 2022-09-18 09:42:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2301458223 https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2301625464 One night, a woman rode a jeepney on her way home. But then, she noticed that the route changed and the driver would look at her through the rear mirror occasionally.

She panicked, worried about her safety and womanly dignity. However, she sighed in relief when the route is on a truck again and the driver dropped her off at her destination. She then left her seat.

But before she could finally leave, she heard the driver said something that made her body froze in place, "Iha, pakisunog ng damit na suot mo ha? Nakita ko kasing wala kang ulo sa salamin. Mag-iingat ka"

Manong - Zatti
#ManilaEncounters]]> 2022-09-18 14:23:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2301625464 https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2301630067 You are ready to start your new life. You are looking at the mirror and saw a lady crying. You just smiled bitterly and walk away.

The lady is your old self. You've change a lot honey.
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Tamesis - Zatti]]> 2022-09-18 14:30:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2301630067 Hi ma'am! https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2301708233 Castro 11-Zatti

Midnight. I get a passenger. Nothing unusual – I helped her strap on the helmet, got on, and went on our way.

We arrived safe and sound. She gives me back the helmet as she joyfully walks away.

In my hand was the helmet.

With her head still intact.

#ManilaEncounters]]> 2022-09-18 16:16:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2301708233 Another One :) https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2301709949
Castro 11-Zatti

Fresh from uaap performance, our school bus accompanied us back to school. At 2:30am, I rode an fx from pcampa heading to buendia.

A thomasian suddenly talked at the back “kuya bayad daw po, dalawa daw”

And we all looked at her,

“Miss, wala ka pong katabi”
#ManilaEncounters]]> 2022-09-18 16:18:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2301709949 spoopy Robinson's Snake #ManilaEncounters https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2302270575

Before closing time, you ride an elevator going down the basement of Robinsons Galleria. As you go down, you can hear the screams of women trapped there.

A snake pit. 7th commandment.

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Pahilanga - 11-Zatti

]]> 2022-09-19 03:41:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2302270575 Hi ma'am!! https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2302285563 Capitania 11 Zatti

We have this thing called pagpag. After a funeral you visit a diff place to leave the spirit and not follow you home, usually we do it in 7/11

Now I know why in late night drives I seem to see 7/11s packed with people but the cashier doesn't seem to notice

#ManilaEncounters]]> 2022-09-19 03:55:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2302285563 https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2302346312 Your mom received a mail.

"This is to inform you that your daughter is not included on the list of graduates for this school year."

"Wala ka talagang kwenta"

You felt like dying bcs it's not a dream nor a realization, it's really your mom saying those words.

#ManilaEncounters

Villarino - 11-Zatti]]> 2022-09-19 04:54:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2302346312 https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2317259488 “The manghuhula said I’ll meet my doppelganger today. This guy doesn’t look like me at all,” the cop scoffs before pulling out his gun. “Freeze!” To his surprise, the suspected drug dealer pulls out his gun too. They shoot each other.

They were both cops.

#ManilaEncounters]]> 2022-09-28 10:56:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2317259488 “The manghuhula said I’ll meet my doppelganger today. This guy doesn’t look like me at all,” the cop scoffs before pulling out his gun. “Freeze!” To his surprise, the suspected drug dealer pulls out his gun too. They shoot each other.They were both cops.#ManilaEncounters https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2317263176

Perfido - Zatti 11]]> 2022-09-28 10:59:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2317263176 https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2317391757 I was living a good life. There were no problems, I’m contented and carefree. My wallet never runs out of cash and I get to have what I wanted. I have tons of friends and they’re all true to me. I’m good at everything and my parents are always proud of me. Not until…my alarm rang.]]> 2022-09-28 12:35:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2317391757 https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2317681401 Spend some time alone in Paco Park on days when Manila is silent. Let the quiet and the soft breeze of the wind envelope you. Soon, you will hear an opthalmologist's musings on his unwritten works. If you're lucky, you can hear him converse with three priests.]]> 2022-09-28 14:59:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2317681401 https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2317691868 Spend some time alone in Paco Park on days when Manila is silent. Let the quiet and the soft breeze of the wind envelope you. Soon, you will hear an opthalmologist's musings on his unwritten works. If you're lucky, you can hear him converse with three priests.

Apolinario-Zatti]]> 2022-09-28 15:04:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2317691868 Singo- Zatti https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2318289277 My friend dragged me to Quiapo just for fun. She took me to a "fortune teller." "Iha, hindi ka tao ano?"

I didn't know humans had to have lines on their palms.

#ManilaEncounters]]> 2022-09-28 21:32:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mgonzales108/5m03d20obi0tre9n/wish/2318289277