Kapitan Sino is a 2009 novel by Filipino author under the pseudonym Bob Ong

Bob Ong

Bob Ong, or Roberto Ong, is the pseudonym of a contemporary Filipino author known for using conversational Filipino to create humorous and reflective depictions of Philippine life. His actual name is not known.-Website:...

. The story revolves around Rogelio Manglicmot, an electrician

Electrician

An electrician is a tradesman specializing in electrical wiring of buildings, stationary machines and related equipment. Electricians may be employed in the installation of new electrical components or the maintenance and repair of existing electrical infrastructure. Electricians may also...

 in the small barrio

Barrio

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of Pelaez.

Plot

Kapitan Sino is about an electrician, Rogelio Manglicmot, who has a special ability. Other characters include Bok-bok, Rogelio's best friend. He occasionally insults Rogelio, and Tessa, designer of Rogelio's suit. Though she is blind, she is quite talented and intelligent, and Rogelio cares for her.

As the story progresses, Rogelio learns how to control his ability and he then decides to become a hero. He was given the nickname "Kapitan Sino" by the people.

He soon discovers the town Mayor's secret and Rogelio defeats his son, who had become a giant worm-like monster which living off human blood. Tessa is the monster's final victim, and Rogelio slowly begins to lose all reason to continue to become a hero. While said event, an epidemic spreads, and everyone is desperate to find a cure.

Rogelio, blamed for a crime he did not commit, was caught and imprisoned along with his friend Bok-bok. Medics discover that Rogelio's blood may be a cure for the mysterious virus. In the end, Rogelio saves the people by donating his blood. He was able to stand and walk out of the hospital until he fell and died quietly due to massive blood loss.

After his passing, Pelaez becomes peaceful and Rogelio is given a commemoration.

Characters

• Rogelio Manglicmot/Kapitan Sino- an ordinary electrician who found himself to have a special abilities. With the support of Bok-bok and Teng a.k.a Tessa, he decided to become a super hero and the people named him as "Kapitan Sino", after the confusion of his name. Later on the story, the father of him stated that Mayor Suico was actually his uncle and, like his uncle, his father also has a special abilities. At the end of the story, Rogelio will die after he lost his blood and an unknown man stab him just to cure his son.

• Bok-bok- Bok-bok was the best friend of Kapitan Sino.

• Teng/Tessa- Tessa is a childhood friend of Rogelio and Bok-bok. Tessa is blind yet she is good in designing clothes and very intelligent which is why Rogelio cares for her. She will die later after she is killed by Michael, the son of Mayor Suico.

• Aling Baby-

• Aling Chummy- Aling Chummy was known for being a kindhearted person in the town of Palaez. Later, she will accuse Kapitan Sino for being responsible for killing her late husband.

• Mayor Suico- Pelaez's current mayor and had a son Michael,a monster.

He is punched down by Bokbok because of his address in town of Pelaez