Judith C.

Rion Summary

BSIT 1-1

THE SECOND CREATION* (Tiruray)

Tiruray also believe that should a religious leader have sufficient wit, power and goodness, he could lead all of his followers "beyond the sky" to live in the land of Tulus (or Sualla) . . . In the days of Lagey Lingkuwos (their greatest legendary hero), people had a difficult time with their farming. They wanted to please Tulus by farming well, but they were never sure when the winds would be right for burning; they had trouble predicting the arrival of the rainy season, and thus were unsure when they should plant; and they lacked a way of calling for the good or bad agricultural omens. Farming was, therefore, a matter of guess work regarding timing, and the swidden cycle for those unfortunate people was seldom properly keyed to the yearly seasons as it so clearly needed to be. Lagey Lingkuwos was aware of this serious problem and was determined to do something about it.Near his place was a settlement where six people lived. They were, like all people, farmers. And, like all human beings at that time, they were followers of Lagey Lingkuwos. Three were young unmarried men-all first cousins-whose names were Kufukufu, Baka, and Seretar. Each lived in his own house, near the houses of their uncles: the widower, Keluguy, who was the leader of the settlement, and Singkad, the group's only married man who lived with his wife, Kenogon. As a pet, these people had a variety of forest dove, which the Tiruray called lemugen.When it came time for Lagey Lingkuwos to lead his followers to the place of Tulus, beyond the sky, he asked the special favors of the six people. Knowing that Tulus would not leave the world without human beings to make swiddens in the forests, and wanting the next creation to have an easier time than the last, he asked those six followers to leave their pet bird behind in the forest, where its call could become the needed giver of omens. He further asked them to live in the sky for as long as there should be a world and people to farm it. They agreed to both requests of their esteemed leader, and so it is today that the lemugen's call gives the farmers much needed agricultural omens, and the six constellations move across the night sky, assisting this new creation of people to properly anchor their swidden cycle in the annual round of seasons. Tiruray said that the six seem, like themselves, to be always proceeding to work in their swiddens-the three young cousins ahead, followed by their uncle and headman. Singkad comes next, prudently keeping himself between his attractive wife and the splendid Keluguy, whom Tiruray never refer to by name-that would be too disrespectful-but call by his nickname, Fegeferafad.

Summary THE GREAT FLOOD (Tinggian)

The Tinggians, a group of pagan people inhabiting the interior hills of Abra, have their own story of the Great Deluge.The tragic began with the abduction of Humitau, a sea-maiden guard of Taumari-u, lord of the sea; by Aponi-tolau.One day, Aponi-tolau, god-hero of the Tinggians went down to the lowlands. He wandered aimlessly through the plains until he reached the seashore. The calm blue sea, massive and yet helpless beneath the morning sun which flooded it with golden light, fascinated the young man. And unable to resist the beauty of the dancing wavelets, he made a rattan raft and rowed seaward.On and on he rowed until he came to the edge of the world. There, in a place where the sea and the sky meet, Aponi-tolau saw a towering rock, home of Tau-mari-u, lord of the sea. It was guarded by nine beautiful daughters of the seaweeds. The radiance of the ocean light reflecting silver and gold upon the greenish hair of the nine guards as they played around the palace gates, chasing one another in gay laughter, attracted the mountain lord. Gathering his courage, the Tinggian warrior went nearer the palace gates. However, when he inquired what place it was, the maiden guards laughed at him and lured him further inside the palace walls. This made Aponi-tolau very angry. Taking his magic hook, he lashed at the unsuspecting maidens. The hook hit the youngest and the most beautiful among them, Humitau. The young diwata gave a loud and piercing scream and struggled desperately to free herself from Aponi-tolaus grip but the magic oil which the mountain lord had placed at the tip of his hooked weakened her blood and soon she was helpless. A wild uproar followed as the guards screamed and fled the gates. Aponi-tolau hurriedly picked up the unconscious body of the sea-maiden, loaded it on his rattan raft and rowed shoreward. Shortly after the Tinggian hero had left the bauwi (native hunt) gates, Tau-Mari-u went out of his abode to see what the commotion was all about. But he was too late. In his rage, Tau-mari-u summoned the waves and the tunas of the sea and ordered them to bring back the intruder. The waves lashed at the raft of the mountain warrior and the tunas pushed it back. Alarmed, Aponi-tolau cried out to his mother, Lang-an of Kadalayapan, mistress of the wind and rain, for help. The great godess heard her sons plea and immediately sent down strong winds to pull Aponitolau ashore. Despite the fury of the waves and efforts of the tunas, the Tinggian warrior was able to reach the shore unharmed.But Tau-mari-u was furious. He immediately called a meeting of the gods and demigods of the seas and the oceans, who agreed to punish the dwellers of the land for what Aponi-tolau had done.From the sky, Lang-an knew the plan. She immediately called for the north wind and sent him to warn her son of the impending flood, she instructed the mountain lord to go to the highest peak of the Cordillera mountains for safety. Obediently, Aponi-tolau took the members of his household to the mountain top and waited. The flood came. From this bauwi Aponi-tolau saw mighty waves sweeping across the plains, filling the valleys and destroying the crops and working animals of the inhabitants. Higher and higher went the water until it covered the mountain top but for the few square meters where Aponi-tolau and his household took shelter.Frightened, Humitau gave a desperate cry. She knew that she no longer swim or live in the water after having tasted the mountain food which her husband had given her. The charm removed her sea powers. She implored Tau-mari-u to save her.Despite his anger, the water lord took pity upon his favorite Humitau. So he called back the water and the waves. But he promised that henceforth he would sink mens boats and drown passengers until Aponi-tolaus crime would be appeased. When the water subsided, Aponi-tolau and his wife went down to the low lands and from them came the people of the world.

Summary A STORY OF THE ORPHAN GIRL (Subanon, Zamboanga Peninsula) An story by a sister who wishes to remain anonymous. A stranger among the strangers.Vardah, a lovely muslimah goes to the masjid every day. She has no family. She is an orphan. Her smile is never fading. She is more beautiful than a rose who blooms no matter what season it is! When one looks at her, it feels as if the moon is reflecting its light upon her. I met her at the masjid, her gracefulness made me speak to her some kind words starting with a Salam. The reply was spoken in much more kinder words than I have expected. I knew in my heart, I would want to be friends with such a beautiful person. When the prayer is over. I see everyone leaving in a hurry. Some taking care of their little siblings rushing towards the parking lot. I waited and watched her as she was the only one in the corner of the masjid making du'a. Tears were falling in her hands while she was asking her Lord for something. When she was done, I asked her why she was crying. She said she was crying for the ummah who is suffering. I then found out she was an orphan. She said that Allah is her wali and the entire ummah is her family. Her compassion for the Muslim brothers and sisters around the world put me in tears. She cared for the ummah and made lots of du'as for them. I could tell she can feel their pain. I felt she was closer to Allah SubhanaWaTa'ala than I was. Although she had no one, she still seemed the most happiest person in the world. Since that day, me and vardah became best friends. With a friend like that, I learned so much and became more closer to my Lord. Her presence was like an angel to me. She glowed day by day. Smiling and giving charity. A person like her is a blessing to be around. The life just began for me. Alhamdulillah I praise my Lord for everything. A righteous friend is much better than thousand friends. "And keep your soul content with those who call on their Lord morning and evening, seeking His Face; and let not your eyes pass beyond them, seeking the pomp and glitter of this Life; nor obey any whose heart We have permitted to neglect the remembrance of Us, one who follows his own desires, whose case has gone beyond all bounds." (Qur'an 18:28)

Summary THE MONKEY AND THE TURTLE (Bilaan)

One morning, a monkey and a turtle who were close friends talked about their situation. After a while, the monkey said, Let's go to the forest and make a trap for wild pigs." The turtle agreed. When they came upon a dakit tree, they saw the tracks of wild pigs. "Let's make a trap here." said the turtle, pointing to a base of the tree. "No, let's make one trap up the tree because pigs go there and gather fruit," said the monkey. "No, let's stay down here because the tracks are here." "All right, you make your trap here while I make one up the tree." So the monkey and the turtle went their separate ways. After setting their traps, the monkey said, "Let's return after two days. Wild pig should be here by then." But the day after the traps were laid, the monkey went back to the dakit tree by himself. The turtle's trap had a pig, his has a bird. The turtle was right. To save face, the monkey brought the pig from the turtle's trap to his own and replaced it with the bird caught in his. On his way home, he met the turtle. "Where have you been?" asked the turtle. "I went to the river to take a bath," was the reply. As agreed, on the day after the traps were laid, the monkey and the turtle went to the dakit tree. "Let's hurry so we can get there early. Last night, I had a good dream. Our traps must surely have something in them," the monkey said. The turtle was surprised to find a pig up the tree and a bird in his trap which was set on the ground. He knew the monkey tricked him and told the monkey so. The monkey insisted that he had nothing to do with the result of their catch. Without saying another word, the monkey and the turtle went home with the pig and the bird respectively. When they came near the monkey's house, they decided to fight it out. "Wait," the monkey said. "I'll build myself a fort." He proceeded to make a fort out of banana leaves. He believed them impregnable. "Shoot first," the turtle said. "After all you challenged me to this fight. If it were true that my trap caught a bird, pray that i will be killed at once." The monkey took careful aim while his family watched from behind the banana fort. The turtle was hit. The monkey rejoiced. The turtle cried, "You hit my back but I'm protected by my shell. Can't you see I am alive?" The monkey was dismayed he was a good sport. "Then shoot," he called from the fort. The turtle took careful aim and when his arrow found its mark, he heard a monkey cry. One of the monkey's children was killed. "No, I was not hit. It was one of my children," lied the monkey. The monkey's turn to shoot came but the turtle was not afraid, His shell was very thick. The arrows bounced. Each Each time the turtle released an arrow, it hit the monkey. One by one, the monkey's wife and children died. "Why don't we become friends again?" shouted the monkey from his fort. "I'll tell you the truth. Your trap caught the pig. It's yours." The moneky and the turtle reconciled once more. If the monkey did not shout after the last of his children was killed, the turtle would have killed him too. They sealed their friendship by partaking of nama from the monkey's chew box. Sometimes later, the monkey felt lonely because his wife and children were dead. "Please keep me company," the monkey pleaded. "We can go to the river and fish." They left for the river to fish. At the river bank they saw a banana stalk. "Let's cut this in two," the monkey suggested. I'll take the upper half because the leaves and the fruit are too heavy for you." The monkey and the turtle went to their respective kaingin and planted their respective parts. The ext visit to their kaingin brought happiness to turtle and sadness to the monkey. The turtle saw his plant heavy with fruit. The monkey's plant had wilted. The monkey volunteered to get the fruit for the turtle. When he was up there, He did not care to go down any more. He ate everything. He was so full that he slept with a banana in his mouth. This made the turtle very mad.

Silently, the turtle planted bamboo stakes around the banana stalk. When the monkey turned on his side, he fell and was at once impaled. Helpless, the monkey agonizingly died. The turtle feasted on the monkey. His ears were like good buyo leaves, his tail was like betel nut, and his brain tasted like superior lime. He chewed the concoction and was pleased with himself. On his way home, he met a pack of monkeys who were on their way to the kaingin. They saw the turtle's black teeth so they asked for some of his nama. He hesitated for a while because he was afraid the monkeys might harm him. Then a wonderful idea struck his mind. He turned his back and wrapped some of his nama in a leaf from a wild tree that grew by the roadside. He told the monkey to open the package only when they reached their kaingin. The monkeys did as bidden. When they reached their kaingin they gathered around the package and looked forward to a wonder nama. After chewing some, many threw up; others felt weak and dropped dead. Those who did not partake the nama realized that what their companions chewed was a monkey. Theydecided to run after the turtle and kill him. The monkeys found the turtle near the riverbank. The turtle was subdued at once. The monkeys laid him on flat stone. Each monkey beat him with a stone. They saw how turtle enjoyed it. "Go ahead, continue beating me so I'll turn out wide and flat; then I will be able to lick you all with my tail." So the monkeys decide to throw him into the river. This seemed to frighten the turtle. Seeing how pale the turtlewas, the monkeys were sure they decided on the right thing. So into the water the turtle went with a splash. "Ha-ha!" The monkey heard the turtle laugh. "don't you know that i can live in water?" The monkeys were very mad. Then it happened that a deer was drinking upstream. They asked the deer to drink to drink all the water there so they could get the turtle. The deer promised to help the monkeys. He asked them to put a stopper in his anus. They used a corn cob to close the orifice. The monkey waded toward the turtle while the deer drew water from the river. When the monkeys could almost make it to the turtle, tabkuko pecked on the corn cob and out went the water again. Thrice the deer drew the water, thrice did the tabkuko remove the corn cob. Three monkeys drowned. The tabkuko incurred the monkeys' wrath because they never succeeded in laying their hands on the turtle. They seized the bird and twisted it's neck. The bird writhed in pain and felt its end was near. "You won't kill me that way. Can't you see your even making me beautiful? see how red my bill is? The harder you twist my neck the redder my bill becomes. But if you want to kill me, pull the feathers and leave me on that stone near the river. In a week's time you will see worms feasting on my body." The monkeys stripped the tabkuko of all its plume and left it on the stone. After a week, they saw what looked like worms all over the tabkuko's body. They thought it was rotting. When the monkeys left, the bird stretched its wings and examined what it knew would turn out into beautiful feathers. But the turtle did not go unpunished. When he went out of the water, he met a red-tailed lizard. He wanted to have a tail as red as the lizard's. The lizard told him that he only had to climb a red tree and jump from it. The lizard offered to bring him up the tree. So up the tree they went. The turtle held on to the lizard's tail as hard as he could, but he slipped! Down he go with a hard crash. His lizard friend went to him but he was beyond help; its shell was broken into a thousand pieces. And while the sun hid behind a tree, the turtle died.

SUMMARY BIAG NI LAM-ANG (IIlokos)

Don Juan and his wife Namongan lived in Nalbuan, now part of La Union in the northern part of the Philippines. They had a son named Lam-ang. Before Lam-ang was born, Don Juan went to the mountains in order to punish a group of their Igorot enemies. While he was away, his son Lam-ang was born. It took four people to help Namongan give birth. As soon as the baby boy popped out, he spoke and asked that he be given the name Lam-ang. He also chose his godparents and asked where his father was. After nine months of waiting for his father to return, Lam-ang decided he would go look for him. Namongan thought Lam-ang was up to the challenge but she was sad to let him go. During his exhausting journey, he decided to rest for awhile. He fell asleep and had a dream about his father's head being stuck on a pole by the Igorot. Lam-ang was furious when he learned what had happened to his father. He rushed to their village and killed them all, except for one whom he let go so that he could tell other people about Lam-ang's greatness. Upon returning to Nalbuan in triumph, he was bathed by women in the Amburayan river. All the fish died because of the dirt and odor from Lam-ang's body. There was a young woman named Ines Kannoyan whom Lam-ang wanted to woo. She lived in Calanutian and he brought along his white rooster and gray dog to visit her. On the way, Lam-ang met his enemy Sumarang, another suitor of Ines whom he fought and readily defeated. Lam-ang found the house of Ines surrounded by many suitors all of whom were trying to catch her attention. He had his rooster crow, which caused a nearby house to fall. This made Ines look out. He had his dog bark and in an instant the fallen house rose up again. The girl's parents witnessed this and called for him. The rooster expressed the love of Lam-ang. The parents agreed to a marriage with their daughter if Lam-ang would give them a dowry valued at double their wealth. Lam-ang had no problem fulfilling this condition and he and Ines were married.It was a tradition to have a newly married man swim in the river for the rarang fish. Unfortunately, Lam-ang dove straight into the mouth of the water monster Berkakan. Ines had Marcos get his bones, which she covered with a piece of cloth. His rooster crowed and his dog barked and slowly the bones started to move. Back alive, Lam-ang and his wife lived happily ever after with his white rooster and gray dog.

Summary LABAW DONGGON (Visayan)

Labaw Dongon was the son of Anggoy Alunsina and Buyung Paubari. He was a very handsome young man who fell in love with Abyang Ginbitinan. He showered Anggoy Matang-ayon, the mother of Abyang Ginbitinan with precious gifts so she would let him marry Abyang. They invited the whole town to their wedding. Not long after that, Labaw fell in love again with another beautiful woman named Anggoy Doronoon. He courted her and soon they were married.Labaw Dongon was the son of Anggoy Alunsina and Buyung PaubariThen again, Labaw fell in love for the third time with another woman named Nagmalitong Yawa Sinagmaling Diwata. But the woman was married to Buyung Saragnayan, who, like him, had a magical power.Kill me first before you can have my wife, Buyung Saragnayan told him.I'm ready to fight you, Labaw answered Saragnayan.They fought each other for years using their strange magical powers but Labaw could not kill Saragnayan. It seemed that Saragnayan's power was stronger than Labaw's. Labaw was overpowered and he was tied and detained at the pigpen of Saragnayan. Meanwhile, his wives, Abyang Ginbitinan and Anggoy Doronoon gave birth to their first borns. Abyang named her son Asu Mangga and Anggoy Doronoon called her son Buyung Baranugun. These two sons of Labaw wanted to see him and they decided to find him. With the help of Buyung Baranugun's crystal ball, they learned that Labaw was taken prisoner of Saragnayan. The two brothers successfully freed their father who was so old and his body was entirely covered with long hair.You should find out first the secret of Saragnayan's power before you fight him! Labaw told his two sons.Yes, father, replied Baranugun. I will send Taghuy and Duwindi to Abyang Alunsini to ask her of the secret of Saragnayan's power.Baranugun leraned from Abyang that Saragnayan's breath was being kept and taken cared of by a wild boar in the mountain. He and Asu Mangga went to the mountain and slew the boar. They ate the heart of the animal that was the life of Saragnayan.Saragnayan suddenly felt weak. He knew what had happened. He bade goodbye to Nagmalitong Yawa. He was now ready to confront the two sons of Labaw. It was only Baranugun who faced him in bloody fight. He was slain by Baranugun in a hand-tohand combat. After the fight, Baranugun and Asu Mangga looked for their father. They found him crammed inside a net of Saragnayan. He was afraid of the brothers of Saragnayan. Baranugunh killed them all and freed Labaw from the net.When Abyang Ginbitinan and Anggoy Doronoon saw Labaw, they wept in sorrow. They found out that Labaw could no longer hear and use his mental faculties. They bathe him, cloth him and fed him. They took care of him. Meanwhile, Buyung Humadapnon and Buyung Dumalapdap, brothers-in-law of Anggoy Ginbitinan married Burigadang Pada Sinaklang Bulawan and Lubaylubyok Hanginon Mahuyukhuyukon respectively. The two women were the beautiful sisters of Nagmalitong Yawa.When Labaw Donggon learned of the marriage, he told his two wives that he wanted to marry Nagmalitong Yawa Sinagmaling Diwata.I want to have another baby boy! declared Labaw Donggon.Abyang Gingibitan and Anggoy Doronoon were shocked to hear his request but because they loved Labaw so much, they gave in to his wish. Labaw laid down on the floor and the two women jumped over him, bringing back his strength and sharpness of mind. Labaw cried out in joy and his voice reverberated over the land.Labaw Donggon is about the amorous exploits of the son of a goddess Alunsina, by a mortal, Datu Paubari. The polygamous hero battles the huge monster Manaluntad for the hand of Abyang Ginbitinan; then he fights Sikay Padalogdog, the giant with a hundred arms to win Abyang Doronoon and confronts the lord of darkness, Saragnayan, to win Nagmalitong Yawa Sinagmaling Diwata.

Reflection SECOND CREATION(Tiruray)

My reflection of the story Second Creation is a beautiful and most dramatic story. The authors provide the definition and highly entraining story of the development of modern physics.. They conducted hundreds of interviews to capture the thinking and the personalities as well as the science. I really like a story, and I learn more lesson that I apply to my life. How I wish that we had a leader like them. That are willing to sacrifice for whatever they have just to make sure that they could give the needs of their subordinates. A leader steps up in times of crisis, and is able to think and act creatively in difficult situations. Unlike management, leadership cannot be taught, although it may be learned and enhanced through coaching or mentoring. Someone with great leadership skills today is Bill Gates who, despite early failures, with continued passion and innovation has driven Microsoft and the software industry to success. A good leader is a good follower. But after reading this story I wish to have the courage, the wit to make decision of my own. I want to be like this leaders that have knowledge.

Reflection GREAT FLOOD(Tinggian,Abra)

My reflection of the story Great Flood is beautiful story. His love is so great and so perfect, that I'm sure He must've wept when all the people perished in the Great Flood. I guess sometimes death has to be a consequence for sinful behavior. The famous story about the Great Flood is best known from the Bible . It has always been known that there were similar stories from Greece and Rome but in the nineteenth century, several texts from ancient Iraq were added. It is now clear that the Biblical account stays close to a Babylonian model. It is like the novel that starts..."It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." These last few years have been the worst of times for obvious reasons. But in the intensity of the "worseness" of these times, an equally intense purification is taking place. The purification might lead to the "best of times". It feels like perhaps a Purgatory on earth. It is like my soul is a lush garden and God has been weeding and some of the flowers have been pulled up along with the weeds and there are now bare spots. In time perhaps God will plant new things and even things that are more beautiful than what was there before. Maybe the plants will be hardier. We should pray for the person that hurt us than to do things that we might forget for the rest of our life.

Reflection A STORY OF THE ORPHAN GIRL(Subanon, Zamboanga Peninsula)

My reflection of the story Orphan girl is a long-suffering young lady who seems destined not only to lose her lover but her life as well. The familiar characters of old-time melodrama here play their roles up to the hilt. The most thrilling scene is that in which dynamite (planted by the villain) is about to blow all the good characters to eternity. Just in time, however, Lucy picks up the dynamite and throws it out the door. On reflection, though, it seems that the thrill just described is actually topped by the even more exciting scene in the sawmill, where Nellie, tied to a log, is approaching the circular saw which in a moment will tear her to pieces. The hero, who has been tied by the villain, is freed just in time to thrust aside the latter who draws a pistol on him and threatens to kill him if he dares touch the lever that will save Nellie. The villain fires. The hero is wounded. And, at this very instant, a friend opportunely appears to snare the villain, and Nellie is safe in the arms of her hero.

Reflection THE MONKEY AND THE TURTLE(Bilaan)

My reflection of the story The monkey and the turtle is To be truthful and honest. I'd just like to suggest that questions of morality might not be the main point of the story. As it's told in the Pacatantra, for example, it's about political craft. It's about being clever, not moral. Like many people said dont trust too much with your friends because sometimes your friends become your enemy and your enemy can be your friends. The monkey and the turtle were close friends but as the story goes on it shows that they became enemy because the monkey cheated the turtle just because of envy. In the story, the turtle displayed much impressive sagacity and cunning over the monkey, ultimately punishing those monkeys with it. The lesson is that the weak but cunning can be a lot stronger than the strong but stupid. One shouldn't be daunted by the apparent strength of a stronger foe, and instead, use one's intellect. let us not be selfish with others we must share to be there we lost our will. And Friendship is basically when two people spend time together, or write to one another, tell each other secrets, fears, worries, trust one another, help one another, forgive one another.

Reflection BIAG NI LAM-ANG (IIlokos)

My reflection of the story Biag ni lam-ang is very beautiful story . The epic Biag ni Lam-ang reflects several truths applicable to human life. More specifically, these truths reveal some attitudes, traits, and values of Filipinos, especially among Ilocanos because they were the ones responsible of creating and popularizing this phenomenal epic. First, Filipinos are very family oriented. When Lam-ang was born, his father was already captured by the Igorots in the forest. It is even possible that his father was already dead during the time. This means that he never had an opportunity to experience the love of his father or meet him even once in his lifetime. However, when Lam-ang learned of what happened to his father, he promised that he would avenge for his death. In this instance, we could see Lam-ang, willing to die just to seek justice for a man whom he never personally met, but is recognizable to him in terms of their family relationship; the father and son relationship. Today, Filipinos would usually defend their family members in the face of threat and persecution from other people. Additionally, Filipinos have the practice of letting the sons and daughters to still stay in the house of their parents even if they have already married. The Filipino character traits that I have explained are just some of the many others that are reflected in the epic Biag Ni Lam -ang. Certainly, every aspect of the epic has an implication to the Filipino people because it is a very original Filipino-made work of art.

Reflection LABAW DUNGGON (Visayas)

My reflection of the story Labaw dunggon is not only a mere epic but it also depicts the way of life of pre-colonial Philippines. It is also a source of information about the religion and rituals of the ancient culture in Panay. Many things that pertain to the "sacred" and rituals of healing are very obvious in the text of the epic. Several themes are presented in the epic and this paper aims to describe the highlights of Philippine pre-colonial culture as seen from the epic of Labaw Donggon. The marriage rites of the pre-colonial Panay inhabitants were centered on the drinking of the cup of coconut dipper. It is filled and then passed from the groom to the bride and then to the rest of the guests of the marriage.The act of the couple drinking from one cup was a sign of their consent to be married. Abyang Ginbitinan was not the only one Labaw Donggon married. After his marriage to Abyang Ginbitinan, he married Anggoy Doroonon after he has won her from the clutches of a huge man with a hundred arms. He also set forth to court Malitung Yawa wherein he was locked in a battle for seven years against Saragnayan. The epic of Labay Donggon from the epic Hinilawod is a rich literary piece that informs one of the rich culture of pre-colonial Panayinhabitants. Its study with the study of the present Christian Filipino society gives an idea of the extent of Spanish influence and the assimilation of some pre-colonial cultures to suit that of the Hispanic.