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Kapitan Sino (English: Captain Who) is a 2009 novel by a Filipino author under the pseudonym Bob Ong. The story revolves around Rogelio Manglicmot, an electrician in the small barrio of Pelaez.
May 1, 1999 · Kapitan Sino is a Filipino fiction book that tells the story of a mysterious stranger who helps people in various situations. The book is written in conversational Filipino and mixes humor, fantasy and social commentary.
Bob Ong, or Roberto Ong, is the pseudonym of a Filipino contemporary author known for using conversational Filipino to create humorous and reflective depictions of life as a Filipino. The six books he has published thus far have surpassed a quarter of a million copies.
May 23, 2024 · A comedy-drama based on Bob Ong's novel about a superhero who faces the challenges of heroism and family. Directed by Franny Omampo and starring John Lapus, the play runs from May 3 to 6, 2017 at UST.
Jul 11, 2009 · A humorous and insightful novel by Bob Ong about a man who becomes a hero in the 80s Philippines. Read the review of the book's plot, characters, themes and humor.
Bob Ong pursued writing after dropping out of college. [3] His pseudonym came about when the author was working as a web developer and a teacher, and he put up the Bobong Pinoy website in his spare time. The name roughly translates to " Dumb Filipino ", used fondly as a pejorative term. [4] ".
It describes the story as taking place in 1980s Pelaez, Philippines, following a superhero named Kapitan Sino who tries to motivate the town to change and fight corruption. While Kapitan Sino saves the town from threats, the politicians remain greedy.
