The Stories

56: Life According to Bob Ong
Jon Carter Jon Carter

56: Life According to Bob Ong

Life according to Ong.

Ang librong pangmatanda para sa mga bata.

Ang official manual ng kabataang Pilipino.

Mga kuwentong awkward para sa henerasyong awkward.

(Pumili ng subtitle at burahin ng black marker ang tatlong sobra para masaya.)

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