Philippines & Background Info
The president of the Philippines during the time in which the novel is set.
Who is President Duterte?
Main character's full name.
Who is Jason Reguero?
This event prompts Jay's visit to the Phillipines
What is Jun's death?
"How do you mourn someone you already let slip away?"
Who is Jay?
English 3B's mascot and species.
Who is Alice the great white shark?
The time frame of the Filipino drug war.
When is 2016 - 2022?
The character who secretly runs GISING NA PH!
Who is Grace?
Jay does this to justify his visit to the Philippines.
What is lie and say that Grace invited him?
"People are sick and starving to death in our country, in our streets, and nobody cares... I don’t want to be another one of those people who just pretends like they don’t know about the suffering."
Who is Jun?
Where Mr. Tiago is from.
Where is Brazil?
The first two countries to colonize the Philippine islands.
What are Spain and America?
Jay's priest uncle.
Who is Tito Danilo?
Jay is unsettled when this suddenly disappears from his backpack.
What is Jun's letters?
"Even though there’s a lot I don’t know, I do know it isn’t right for Jun’s family to deny him a funeral."
Who is Jay?
Where Ms. Anne is from.
Where is California?
A tradition for travelers when they return to their family in the Philippines.
What is a balikbayan box?
The young woman Jun lived with after running away from home.
Who is Reyna?
The place where Jay finds a list of suspected drug dealers with Jun's name on it
Where is Tito Maning's office?
"Maybe you haven’t developed a passion yet because you’ve spent your entire life doing what others wanted you to do."
Who is Mia?
Manny's full first name.
What is Emmanuel?
The first American governor of the Philippines.
Who is William Howard Taft?
Who is Brian Santos?
The place and reason that Jay finally confronted Tito Manning.
Where is the museum, in front of Spoliarium by Juan Luna?
"Maybe I am the hero. I am the one fighting to rid my country of a poison..."
Who is Tito Maning?
English 3B's mascot's boyfriend.
Who is Linus?