Seroks (2024)

: Hontiveros has published multiple collections under this banner, expanding the lore of this Philippine cyberpunk setting.

: A cornerstone short story by Hontiveros that won the prestigious Palanca Award in 2002. It provides a poignant look at the lives and perspectives of clones in this dystopian society. Seroks

: The stories often revolve around characters who are clones—"Seroks"—grappling with their identity, their lack of legal rights, and the existential dread of being a replaceable copy. Key Collections and Works : Hontiveros has published multiple collections under this

: In this universe, "seroksing" refers to the illicit or corporate-sanctioned cloning of people. their lack of legal rights