Description
Kuwento ni RANDY VALIENTE
Guhit ni AURELIO CASTRO III
May dalang halimuyak ang isang nagdadalang-tao. At para sa isang aswang na sumalakay sa nalimot at nahihimbing na bayan ng San Marcelino, pinakamabango ang dinadalang sanggol ng asawa ni Makisig. Sa gitna ng bunuan at pagtugis ng tao sa halimaw, sinariwa ng bidang magsasaka ang masalimuot niyang buhay. Sa pagsisikap, pananamantala, paglaban, at mga pambihirang pagkakataon, ano nga ba talaga ang hangganan ng pagiging tao at aswang?
Noong nadakip, hiniling ng kaaway ang kamatayan. Bago ang napipintong hatol,isinalaysay ng aswang ang kaniyang nakaraan. Nang dahil sa batong singlaki ng butil ng bawang, nagbago ang isang naghihingalong buhay. Sapagkat gaya ng ibang nilalang ng kadiliman at kasamaan, ang aswang ng San Marcelino ay hindi lamang bunga ng pagkakataon. Ito ay nilikha ng mahabang proseso ng sistema ng bayan at lipunan. Sa lambong ng gabi, sa dulo ng talim ng kaniyang mga kuko at pangil, nahanap ng halimaw ang hustisya.
Sa aklat na ito nina Randy Valiente at Aurelio Castro III, ang aswang at ang bayan ay penomenon ng modernong panahon kung saan ang bawat kaganapan ay hindi mangyayari kung walang kasamang pangangalam ng tiyan. Habang ang bayan ay nag-aalay ng dugo para sa ikabubuti ng mga mamamayan nito, sinisipsip naman ng aswang ang dugong dumadaloy rito para sa sariling kalamnan. Paano nga ba nabuo ang aswang at bakit ito galit sa halaga ng bawang?
MGA PAGSUSURI:
“Binabalot sa dilim ng gutom at kahirapan ang Nagalit ang Aswang sa Mahal ng Bawang nina Randy Valiente at Aurelio Castro III, samantalang sinisiyasat nito ang pagkapit ng tao sa lupa, at ang takot na salit-salit na bumubuhay at pumapaslang sa daigdig. Mahusay ang pag-uugat ng kuwento sa isang bagong salaysay ng aswang sa isang lipunang nilalamon ng kawalang-katarungan. Marubdob ang mga guhit ni Castro
—magaspang ngunit may lalim ng damdamin—at matalim ang kuwento ni Valiente—may kirot sa pagkilatis sa mga totoong mukha ng halimaw. Narito ang isang kuwentong naghahanap ng mga bagong landas ng pagliligtas sa kahulugan ng pagiging tao—basahin natin bago patuloy na magmahal ang mga bilihin!”
— Edgar Calabia Samar, kritiko at nobelista
“Ang aswang ay muling isinilang sa grapikong nobela na ito bilang isang simbolo ng paghihirap at kawalang-katarungang sumisila sa lipunan, sa halip na isang simpleng halimaw. Hindi lagi-lagi na napaghahalo ang sindak at simpatiya sa mga kuwentong katulad nito. Mahusay ang pagsanib ng mga gunita sa gitna ng sagupaan; gamay ni Randy Valiente ang daloy ng kuwento kahit sa ilalim pa ng tubig napunta ang labanan. At kung hindi ka pa tagahanga ni Au Castro para sa kaniyang urban sketches, makikita mo sa akdang ito ang kaniyang masinsing mga guhit ng isang bayang nilamon ng pangamba. Sa bawat pahina, unti-unting nababasag ang lumang anyo ng aswang, at sa kalaunan ay matutuklasan ang mas nakatatakot na katotohanan.”
— Frank Cimatu, peryodista
Sukat: 8.25" x 10.5"
Bilang ng pahina: 104
Tagalimbag: Vibal Foundation Inc.
Imprint: Grafika
Copyright: 2025
Refund Policy
Returns
Our policy lasts 30 days. If 30 days have gone by since your purchase, unfortunately we can’t offer you a refund or exchange.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.
Several types of goods are exempt from being returned. Perishable goods such as food, flowers, newspapers or magazines cannot be returned. We also do not accept products that are intimate or sanitary goods, hazardous materials, or flammable liquids or gases.
Additional non-returnable items:
Gift cards
Downloadable software products
Some health and personal care items
To complete your return, we require a receipt or proof of purchase.
Please do not send your purchase back to the manufacturer.
There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted (if applicable)
Book with obvious signs of use
CD, DVD, VHS tape, software, video game, cassette tape, or vinyl record that has been opened
Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error
Any item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery
Refunds (if applicable)
Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund.
If you are approved, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within a certain amount of days.
Late or missing refunds (if applicable)
If you haven’t received a refund yet, first check your bank account again.
Then contact your credit card company, it may take some time before your refund is officially posted.
Next contact your bank. There is often some processing time before a refund is posted.
If you’ve done all of this and you still have not received your refund yet, please contact us at marketing@vibalgroup.com.
Sale items (if applicable)
Only regular priced items may be refunded, unfortunately sale items cannot be refunded.
Exchanges (if applicable)
We only replace items if they are defective or damaged. If you need to exchange it for the same item, send us an email at marketing@vibalgroup.com and send your item to: 3F Cyberpark Tower 1, G. Aguinaldo Street, Araneta Center, Cubao, Philippines Quezon City PH 1109.
Gifts
If the item was marked as a gift when purchased and shipped directly to you, you’ll receive a gift credit for the value of your return. Once the returned item is received, a gift certificate will be mailed to you.
If the item wasn’t marked as a gift when purchased, or the gift giver had the order shipped to themselves to give to you later, we will send a refund to the gift giver and he will find out about your return.
Shipping
To return your product, you should mail your product to: 3F Cyberpark Tower 1, G. Aguinaldo Street, Araneta Center, Cubao, Philippines Quezon City PH 1109
You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable. If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund.
Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary.
If you are shipping an item over $75, you should consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. We don’t guarantee that we will receive your returned item.