Abstract: Trauma theory is a type of criticism that explains how extremely painful experiences affect the victims’ psyche and perception of the world. Narratives written by trauma victims create a space for memory and meaning of trauma to persist. This paper looks into the narratives written by the survivors of the Marawi Siege, a representative trauma in the modern history of the Philippines. A textual analysis of these narratives is carried out to explain how trauma is presented in writing. The findings of the study reveal that the narratives manifested themes of fear and anxiety, sadness, despair, shock and disbelief, and confusion in expressing the individual trauma of the survivors. Also, the social spaces of family, community, and culture are the most affected during the crisis and significantly influence the way the survivors create meaning of the trauma experienced. Furthermore, issues of collective fear, crisis of meaning, threatened cultural identity, and motivation for continuity reveal the impact of collective trauma on the survivors and the entire Marawian community.