PLONING by Dante Nico Garcia

Ploning begins with the arrival of a mysterious Taiwanese fisherman, Muo Sei, in the quiet island town of Cuyo, Palawan. He immediately sets on a search for “Ploning” – known to the townspeople as a diligent, thoughtful woman who remained a spinster for fourteen years despite her beauty. A lost love is uncovered and revisited in this poignant tale of waiting and acceptance.