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Ibalon<br />
(Three Heroes of the Bicol Epic)<br />
1<br />
When the hero Baltog came to the rich land of<br />
Ibalon, many monsters still roamed around in its very dark<br />
forest. Baltog, born in Baltavara to the brave clan of Lipod,<br />
was the first to cultivate the fields in the rich land of Ibalon.<br />
2<br />
Then the Tandayag attacked and destroyed<br />
Baltog‘s fields and crops. The Tandayag was a monstrous<br />
wild boar but the hero Baltog was not afraid. One night, he<br />
waited for the Tandayag and wrestled with it with all his<br />
might. The Tandayag had very long fangs. The earth shook<br />
at the Tandayag‘s step. But Baltog was strong and brave.<br />
He was able to pin down the monstrous wild boar and tear<br />
out its mouth.<br />
3<br />
Baltog carried the Tandayag and hung it on a talisay tree in front of his house in Tondol. The<br />
people celebrated when they learned of the victory of their king Baltog. The clans of Panicuason and<br />
Asog came over to marvel at the monstrous wild boar in Ibalon.<br />
4<br />
At that time the hero Handiong came with a band of warriors to the land of Ibalon. Handiong and<br />
his men had to fight thousands of battles, and face many dangers to defeat the monsters. They first<br />
fought the one-eyed giants in the land of Ponon. They fought without rest for ten months until all the oneeyed<br />
giants were killed.<br />
5<br />
They went to the lair of the giant flying fishes called Tiburon which had slimy, scaly, and hardy<br />
flesh and sawlike teeth that could crush rocks. Handiong and his men did not stop until they vanquished<br />
every Tiburon.<br />
6<br />
They tamed the fierce tamaraws. They drove away the giant Sarimaw which was larger than an<br />
elephant and very fierce. They used their spears and arrows to kill all the crocodiles which were bigger<br />
than boats. The savage monkeys were frightened and hid when they<br />
saw the rivers and swamps of Ibalon turn red with blood.<br />
7<br />
Oriol was the hardest to kill. A serpent with a beautiful voice, Oriol could change its image to<br />
deceive enemies. Oriol had escaped every trap and disappeared.<br />
8<br />
All by himself, Handiong looked for Oriol in the heart of the forest. He followed the beautiful voice<br />
and was almost enchanted by it in his pursuit. It is said that Oriol admired Handiong‘s bravery and<br />
gallantry. Thus, the serpent taught the hero how to conquer the monsters until peace came to the whole<br />
Ibalon.<br />
9<br />
Handiong built a town in Isarog and a season of progress followed. Under Handiong‘s leadership,<br />
the people planted rice which they named after him. He built the first boat to ride the waves of Ibalon<br />
seas. Because of his good example, inventors came forth from his people. Ginantong made the plow,<br />
harrow, and other farming tools. Hablom invented the first loom for weaving abaca clothes. Dinahon, an<br />
Aeta, created the stove, cooking pot, earthen jar, and other kitchen utensils. The brilliant Sural thought of<br />
the alphabet and started to write on white rock. It was a golden period in Ibalon when even slaves were<br />
respected under the laws of Handiong.<br />
10<br />
But there came the big flood freed by Unos, with earthquakes and the eruption of the volcanoes<br />
of Hantik, Kolasi, and Isarog. Rivers dried up and the seas receded. The earth parted, mountains sank,<br />
and many towns in Ibalon were destroyed.<br />
11<br />
Then appeared the giant Rabot, half-man half-beast, with terrible powers.<br />
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