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By Allan Derain
Editor-at-Large: Jerry V. Gracio
Bahagi na ng búhay ni Fidel Sumpid ang mamintana sa mga mumurahing hotel. Matapos ang ilang taong paggagalugad, natagpuan na niya kung saan pinakamagandang mamintana—sa Pintong Rosas Budget Hotel. Dito rin niya sinisilip ang búhay ni Eron, isa sa mga estudyante niya.
Instructor si Fidel sa College of Hospitality International–Novaliches. Nagtuturo siya ng Philippine Culture and Mythology sa mga estudyanteng kumukuha ng hospitality management na kadalasang nagiging OFW kapag nakapagtapos. Hindi lubos maunawaan ng kaniyang mga estudyante ang silbi ng kultura at mitolohiya ng kanilang bayan kung mangingibang bansa naman sila, ngunit hindi niya sukat akalaing mas hindi niya mauunawaan ang takbo ng kaniyang búhay sa pagdating ni Eron.
Ang pagsilip sa búhay ni Fidel ay tila ba imbitasyong dumungaw rin sa iyong sariling bintana, pansinin ang nasa paligid, at sukatin kung hanggang saan ka dadalhin ng iyong mga mata. Pupukawin din kaya ng iyong pamimintana ang iyong pagnanasa?
MGA PAGSUSURI:
“Hindi mo iisiping masasabi sa pagbalik-balik ng bidang baklang si Fidel Sumpid sa budget motel ang mga mapagmulat na muni sa libog, pag-ibig, at pagpapakatao. Napakaraming pakikipagsapalaran ang dinaranas niya na talampakang humahamon sa mapang-bully na sistemang sinasayawan ng maraming katulad niya. Litaw rito ang katawan, isip, at kaluluwa ng bida, na sa kabila ng paglulugar ng sarili sa patas na puwesto ng pakikipagkapuwa ay nakuha pa ring masamain ng heteronormatibong komunidad. Isang sigaw ng paghulagpos ang maririnig mula sa silid ng nasa at pag-ibig na nilikha ng nobelistang si Allan Derain.”
— Joey Baquiran, Manunulat
“Iba ang ginawa ni Allan Derain. Laman ng librong ito ang mga pagmumuni-muni sa konsepto ng libog, ligaya, kalungkutan, buhay, at kamatayan. Tila madulas na laberinto ang estilo ng manunulat. Unti- unti tayong dinadala sa isang liku-likong daan na patungo sa isang destinasyong may mahika. At narito ang mahika ng isang mahusay na manunulat—ipinakikita ang kakaiba sa pangkaraniwan, ang malalim sa pang-araw-araw. Bilang mga mambabasa, nakatingin tayo sa bintana ng mga salita at nakikita natin ang ating mga sarili—buo man o watak- watak, katawan at kaluluwa, ang kasalukuyan at magpakainlanman.”
–Danton Remoto, Awtor ng Riverrun: A Novel at The Heart of Summer: Tales and Stories
Sukat: 5" x 8"
Bilang ng pahina: 248
Tagalimbag: Vibal Foundation Inc.
Imprint: Paraluman
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.