"notes from the autopsy" is a nonfiction chapbook containing essays on various facets of death. It was a part of the Chapbook Series from the theses the 2020 batch of Creative Writing graduates from Ateneo de Manila University. 

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A review from Megan Gillespie states:

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"Rallonza stuns and persuades their audience with their debut essay collection. In this unflinching look at death, decay, and the enormity of desire, Rallonza addresses the audience in a direct and unmatched elegance and sensitivity to the subject matter of grieving, loss, and preoccupation with death. In this emotional testimonial, Rallonza crafts a nuanced and forgiving story that acts as a retrospective on their own life, an analysis of the self, and a challenge to the reader. Through a vivid combination of imagery and metaphor, nature is examined and dissected, and the unspeakable rawness of life and death is flayed alive for the operation table. The anatomy of the writer is laid out and understood with gentleness and honesty, and they craft an image of their family, city, and brilliance of nature that is tied in with literature and philosophy to create a well-crafted and weighty picture of the human mind and life after death. notes from the autopsy is a powerful look at life, death, and what comes afterwards, and it is a stunning debut by a new author into the world of nonfiction.”

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This chapbook is available for $1+ (name your price) on Gumroad.