Sandata
In a fractured archipelago where myth intertwines with reality, the ancient relics of the gods—referred to as Sandata—have awakened. Forged in the Spirit Forge, prior to the existence of flame or tide, these divine weapons were never intended to be wielded lightly.
Now, they pulse with newfound power as spirit breaches tear open the veil between worlds, unleashing echoes of grief, rage, and forgotten wars.
From the shadows of Quezon City’s “God’s Locker,” five orphaned children are chosen—not for their physical strength, but for their resilience in the face of adversity. Bound to the relics of Bathala, Makiling, Lam-ang, Bernardo Carpio, and Dumalapdap, they form the Sandata Unit: a covert force trained to seal breaches and silence horrors that speak in forgotten tongues. Their victories are erased, their names redacted, yet the Forge remembers.
Twelve years after the Basilan Spirit Breach nearly unravels reality, Gregorio Aguilar—once the captain of the Sandata Unit—leads a quiet life working at a call center. However, when glyphs begin to flicker and whispers in the shadows call his name, the past resurfaces. A reunion with Marian Dela Fuente unveils a chilling truth: the relics are converging, and someone is hunting the pieces of Kamay ni Bathala to rewrite reality itself.
As the Sandata Unit reassembles—comprising Agosto Santos, Renato Ramirez, and the enigmatic Maximo Imperial—their journey leads them from the haunted highways of Clark to the war-torn coastlines of Bataan. They confront ambushes from myth-tech assassins, rogue wielders, and militarized cults. Each battle reveals layers of betrayal, exposing a deeper conflict among factions: the militant Babaylans, the criminal organization Ahas ng mga Lakan, and the shadowy Anino ng mga Anitos.
The true reckoning commences when Gregorio merges with the Eyes of Bathala, unlocking divine powers that bend time, unravel illusions, and tether souls. As the Temple of Lakapati falls under siege, alliances fracture, and the gods themselves intervene.
The Sandata Unit faces a pivotal choice: to wield power like gods or to remain human enough to resist it.
From the depths of Kasanaan to the heights of myth-tech warfare, Sandata Act 1 presents a cinematic epic of Filipino myth reborn. It is a tale of relics, rebellion, and the profound cost of becoming a legend. “Some storms do not end—they widen.”
