Lia Abellana

Insight PH · Literary · Feature

5 stories

You Were My Idea of Tomorrow

There are people you lose even when they were never really yours to lose. I remember the time I wished, I hope I never lose you. I did not know how prophetic that wish would become. I did not know that sometimes, you…

Lia Abellana · Aug 20, 2026

Mother'S Day Special

Kaya Pala, Mama

Akala ko noon kaya mo lang talagang tiisin ang lahat kahit kulang sa tulog, kahit sumasakit na ang likod mo, kahit paulit-ulit ang buhay mo sa pagitan ng kusina at lababo.

Lia Abellana · May 10, 2026

Hakbang ng Pagod

Lumalaki ka, at sa bawat hakbang, ramdam mo ang kawalan ng gabay. Ang mundo ay hindi nag-aabala na magpaliwanag, at ang mga sagot na dati mong inaasahan ay hindi palaging darating. Ang mga simpleng desisyon—kung ano ang…

Lia Abellana · Mar 27, 2026

Women'S Month Special

Run Like a Girl

For years, it was a phrase meant to belittle. Weak. Slow. Incapable. Today, it has been reclaimed. Running like a girl is no longer about speed or appearance—it is about endurance, courage, and rising every time life…

Lia Abellana · Mar 23, 2026

Babae, Walang Paumanhin

Ginawa ako ng lipunang gusto akong basagin—pero pinili kong buuin ang sarili ko. At kung kasalanan man ang maging totoo, hayaang maging makasalanan ang lahat ng babaeng pumipili araw-araw na mabuhay para sa sarili Dahil sa mundong paulit-ulit kang hinuhubaran ng dangal, ang manindigan ay isang anyo na rin ng paglikha.

Lia Abellana · Nov 2, 2025