The Boy with a Snake in His Schoolbag: A Memoir from Manila (Or Something Like That)

Growing up in Manila during the 1980s, Bob Ong takes readers on a hilarious and heartfelt journey through his childhood and teenage years. From kindergarten mischief to high school antics, college struggles, and his early days as a teacher, Ong recounts the absurdities and joys of growing up in the Philippines.

With sharp wit and warm humor, he reflects on friendship, love, depression, and the small victories that shape a life. Enhanced by Freely Abrigo’s playful illustrations, this memoir captures the chaos and charm of adolescence while offering a nostalgic look at Filipino culture during the Marcos era.

Author: Bob Ong (popular Filipino writer known for satirical and humorous works).

Genre: Humor / Memoir.

 

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📌 PLEASE NOTE: This is a pre‑loved book.

Which means:  it’s been around the block, seen some things, maybe cried in a few backpacks, and definitely judged its previous owner’s taste. Lower your expectations —this is not a shiny, fresh‑off‑the‑press Instagram prop. It’s a survivor.

•  It may have creases — battle scars from readers who couldn’t put it down.
•  It may have notes in the margins — unsolicited commentary from strangers who thought they were philosophers.
•   It may have coffee stains — proof that someone once tried to be aesthetic and failed.
• It may smell faintly of nostalgia — or just dust, we don’t control that part.
• It may have bent corners — because someone before you didn’t believe in bookmarks.
• It may look tired — same, honestly.

So yes, lower your expectations. But raise your appreciation. Because a pre‑loved book is proof that stories don’t need to be shiny to be worth it.

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