When the goddess of the and a cold northernly wind came in eastern sky Alunsina (also known as and suddenly the three infants were Laun Sina, The Unmarried One) transformed into strong, handsome reached maidenhood, the king of the young men. gods, Kaptan, decreed that she Labaw Donggon, the eldest of should marry. All the unmarried gods the three, asked his mother to prepare of the different domains of the his magic cape, hat, belt and universe tried to win her hand to no kampilan (sword) for he heard of a avail. She chose to marry a mortal, place called Handug where a Datu Paubari, the mighty ruler of beautiful maiden named Angoy Halawod. Ginbitinan lived. Her decision angered her other The journey took several days. suitors. They plotted to bring harm to He walked across plains and valleys, the newlyweds. A meeting of the climbed up mountains until he council of gods was called by reached the mouth of the Halawod Maklium-sa-twan, god of the plains, river. When he finally met the maidens where a decision by those present was father and asked for her hand in made to destroy Halawod by flood. marriage, the father asked him to fight Alunsina and Paubari escaped the monster Manalintad as part of his harm through the assistance of dowry. He went off to confront the Suklang Malayon, the goddess and monster and with the help of his magic guardian of happy homes and sister of belt Labaw Donggon killed the Alunsina, who learned of the evil plot monster and to prove his feat he and warned the two so they were brought to Angoy Ginbitinans father able to seek refuge on higher ground. the monsters tail. After the flood waters subsided, After the wedding, Labaw Paubari and Alunsina returned to the Donggon proceeded home with his plains secretly. They settled near the new bride. Along the way they met a mouth of the Halawod river. group of young men who told him that they were on their way to Tarambang Several months later Alunsina Burok to win the hand of Abyang became pregnant and told Paubari Durunuun, sister of Sumpoy, the lord of to prepare the siklot, things necessary the underworld and whose beauty for childbirth. She delivered a set of was legendary. triplets and summoned the high priest Bungot-Banwa to perform the rites of Labaw Donggon and his bride the gods of Mount Madya-as (the continued on their journey home. The mountain abode of the gods) to moment they arrived home Labaw ensure the good health of the children. Donggon told his mother to take care The high priest promptly made an altar of his wife because he is taking and burned some alanghiran fronds another quest, this time he was going and a pinch of kamangyan. When the to Tarambang Burok.
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Before he can get to the place The challenge was accepted he has to pass a ridge guarded by a and they started fighting. Labaw giant named Sikay Padalogdog who Donggon submerged Saragnayan has a hundred arms. The giant would under water for seven years, but when not allow Labaw Donggon to go he let go of him, Saragnayan was still through without a fight. However, alive. The latter uprooted a coconut Sikay Padalogdog was no match to tree and started beating Labaw Labaw Donggons prowess and skill in Donggon with it. He survived the fighting so he gave up and allowed beating but was not able to surpass him to continue. the powers of Saragnayans pamlang (amulet) and eventually he gave up Labaw Donggon won the hand and was imprisoned by Saragnayan of Abyang Durunuun and also took beneath his house. her home. Before long he went on another journey, this time it is to Back home Angoy Ginbitinan Gadlum to ask for the hand of and Abyang Durunuun both delivered Malitong Yawa Sinagmaling Diwata sons. Angoy Ginbitinans child was who is the young bride of Saragnayan, named Aso Mangga and Abyang the lord of darkness. Durunuuns son was called Abyang Baranugon. This trip required him to use his biday nga inagta (black boat) on Only a few days after they were which he sailed across the seas for born, Aso Mangga and Abyang many months, went across the region Baranugon embarked to look for their of the clouds, and passed the land of father. They rode their sailboats stones until finally he reached the through the region of eternal darkness, shores of Tulogmatian which was the passed the region of the clouds and seaside fortress of Saragnayan. The the land of stones, finally reaching moment he set foot on the ground Saragnayans home. Saragnayan Saragnayan asked him, Who are you noticed that Abyang Baranugons and why are you here? umbilical cord have not yet been removed, he laughed and told the To which he answered, I am child to go home to his mother. Labaw Donggon, son of Datu Paubari and goddess Alunsina of Halawod. I Abyang Baranugon was came for the beautiful Malitong Yawa slighted by the remarks and Sinagmaling Diwata. immediately challenged Saragnayan to a duel. They fought and Abyang Saragnayan laughed. He told Baranugon defeated Saragnayan Labaw Donggon that what he wished and won his fathers freedom. for was impossible to grant because she was his wife. Labaw Donggon Labaw Donggons defeat and then challenged Saragnayan to a subsequent imprisonment by the Lord duel saying that whoever wins will of Darkness also angered his brothers. have her. Humadapnon was so enraged that he swore to the gods of Madya-as that he
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would wreak revenge on all of gathering in the village and when they Saragnayans kinsmen and followers. asked what was going on they were told that the datu was giving his Humadapnon prepared to go daughter for marriage to whoever to Saragnayans domain. He could remove the huge boulder that employed the aid of Buyong rolled from a mountain into the center Matanayon of Mount Matiula who of the village. Many men tried their was well-known for his skill in luck but no one so far was able to swordsmanship. For their journey they even move the stone. rode on a sailboat called biday nga rumba-rumba. They travelled through Humadapnon took off his the region of the clouds, passed by magic cape and used it to lift the the region of eternal darkness and stone and threw it back into the ended up at a place called mountain. The datu kept his word and Tarambang Buriraw. In this place was Humadapnon married his daughter. a ridge called Talagas Kuting-tang During the wedding feast where a seductive sorceress named Humadapnon heared about the Piganun lived. beauty of the goddess of greed Burigadang Pada Sinaklang Bulawan Piganun changed herself to a from a guest minstrel who sang at the beautiful maiden and captured the celebration. heart of Humadapnon. Buyong Matanayon begged with After the wedding Humadapnon to leave the place with Humadapnon went to seek the hand him but the latter refused. After seven of the goddess in marriage. Along the months passed, Buyong Matanayon way he encountered Buyong remembered that they have brought Makabagting, son of the mighty Datu with them some ginger. One evening Balahidyong of Paling Bukid who was at dinner time Buyong Matanayon also travelling with the same purpose threw seven slices of ginger into the in mind. Upon learning of fire. When Pinganun smelled the odor Humadapnons intent, Buyong of burning ginger she left the dinner Makabagting challenged him to a table because sorcerers hated the duel. They fought and Buyong odor of ginger. Immediately Buyong Makabagting was no match to Matanayon struck Humadapnon, who Humadapnons strength and skill. The became unconscious. He dragged his fight ended when Buyong friend with him and they were able to Makabagting surrendered and even escape. promised to aid Humadapnon in his quest. Humadapnon married the They continued with their trek goddess and brought her home. and everywhere they went they exacted revenge on all of Meanwhile, right after Saragnayans people and relatives. Humadapnon left to seek One day they reached a place called Saragnayans followers and relatives Piniling Tubig who was ruled by Datu his brother Dumalapdap left for Umbaw Pinaumbaw. There was a big Burutlakan-ka-adlaw where the
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maiden Lubay-Lubyok Hanginun si Dumalapdap to the west and Datu Mahuyokhuyokon lived. For the trip he Paubari remained in the east. brought along Dumasig, the most powerful wrestler in Madya-as. Guide Questions: (On a whole sheet of Several months later they came paper) to a place called Tarambuan-ka- banwa where they encountered the 1. Who are the characters in the two-headed monster Balanakon who story? guarded a narrow ridge leading to the 2. Where did the story take place? place where the maiden lived. 3. How did the story start? 4. Write at least five With the aid of Dumasig, lessons/realizations you have Dumalapdap killed Balanakon. learned/realized from the story However, upon approaching the gate which you can apply in your life of the palace where the maiden lived or are true about life? he was confronted by Uyutang, a bat- like monster with sharp poisonous claws. There ensued a bloody battle between the Dumalapdap and the monster. They fought for seven months and their skill and prowess seemed to be equal. But on the seventh month, Dumalapdap was able to grab on to Uyutangs ankle and broke it. Then he took his iwang daniwan (magic dagger) and stabbed Uyutang under the armpit. Uyutang cried out so loud that the ridge where they were fighting broke into two and there was an earthquake. Half of the ridge became the island of Buglas (Negros) and the other became the island of Panay. Dumalapdap married Lubay- Lubyok Hanginun si Mahuyokhuyokan and then took her home. Datu Paubari was very happy when he was reunited with his three sons and he prepared a feast in their honor. After the celebration, the three brothers left for different parts of the world. Labaw Donggon went to the north, Humadapnon went south,
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