Realistic, plausible, and definitely didactic masterpieces of Villa, Arguilla, and Rivera-Ford! They are indeed short story writers of local color. Their creative works mirror the mannerisms, language, characteristics, and particularly the style of the Filipinos. This research book will unveil the sense of regionalism and local identity of the select stories written by the aforementioned authors, which are hoped to provide a reference for a literature major students, educators, critics, and researchers.