Epic Of Ibalong

Hello. Good Day. Today I will tell you the story of IBALON, the story of three brave heroes.

Hello. Good But forMorning. now I Today will introduce I will tell you to you thethe story of IBALON, the main story of three characters of brave the story. heroes.

Balto g

● He is a hero who came from Botavora of the brave clan of Lipod.

●He is a mysterious man who had a power to make someone blind.

●He is an adventurer who built house, cultivate an plant a crops of Gabi inside the forest of Ibalo

Handyo ng

● Second hero who came to Ibalon. ●he built a community in Isarog city of Ibalon. ●He invented one kind of water Vehicle. ●His follower named a kin of rice after his name fo his victory. ●He is a good leader. In h term, a discovery of thin are continued by help o Ginantong, Hablom and Sural.

Banton g

●A kind soldier who foug Giant Rabot.

●A man who use his wisdom before fighting. ●Good observer.

Now, The story goes like this…

Baltog Adventure

When the hero Baltog came to the rich land of Ibalon, many monsters still roamed around in its very dark forest. Baltog, born in Boltavara to the brave clan of Lipod, was the first to cultivate the fields in the rich land of

Then the Tandayag attacked and destroyed Baltog‘s fields and crops. The Tandayag was a monstrous wild boar but the hero, Baltog was not afraid.

Tanday ag

●Wild boar roaming the forests of Ibalon. ●Had big jawbones & big fangs. ●A big boar who loves to destroy things after eating.

One night, he waited for the Tandayag and wrestled with it with all his might. The Tandayag had very long fangs. The earth shook at the Tandayag‘s step.

Tandayag: I’m here to destroy all your crops.

Baltog: Who are you? Why you are here?

The people celebrated when they learned of the victory of their king Baltog. The clans of Panicuason and Asog came over to marvel at the monstrous wild boar in Ibalon.

Handyong Adventure

Handyong is the second hero who came in the land of Ibalong. Together with his men, he had to fight thousands of battles, and face many dangers to defeat the monsters.

They first fought the Dambuhala, For ten months, they fought without rest.

Dambuhala ● one-eyed monster with tree neck who came from land of Ponong. ●He doesn’t let anyone come into his teritory.

Monsters: Let’s see who will be the mighty one.

Handyong: Poor monster, this will be your last day here. I will destroy you.

And they never stopped fighting until all these monsters were killed.

Handyong and his men made their next attack against the Tiburon. They continued fighting until the defeat of the very last Tiburon.

Tiburon

● Giant flying sharks

● which had hardly flesh and saw like teeth that could crush rocks.

They tamed the fierce tamaraws. They drove away the giant Sarimaw which was larger than an elephant and very fierce. They used their spears and arrows to kill all the crocodiles which were bigger than boats.

The savage monkeys were frightened and hid when they saw the rivers and swamps of Ibalon turn red with blood.

The Search for Oryol

So alone and unafraid, Handyong decide to look for Oryol in the heart of the forest. He followed the beautiful voice and was almost enchanted by it in his pursuit.

Handyong: Now, among our enemies, Oryol was the hardest to kill. We must kill it, to have our peace here. Man: Yes we need to kill it.

Oryol

●A serpent who can transform in a beautiful lady. ●Had a very good voice. ● Became an ally of Handyong.

Days and nights passed until Oryol came to admire Handyong’s bravery and gallantry. Then the serpent helped the hero to conquer monsters, thus restoring peace to the entire

Handiong built a town in Isarog and a season of progress followed. Under Handiong‘s leadership, the people planted rice which they named after him. He built the first boat to ride the waves of Ibalon seas. Because of his good

Ginantong made the plow, harrow, and other farming tools. Hablom invented the first loom for weaving abaca clothes. Dinahon, an Aeta, created the stove, cooking pot,

The brilliant Sural thought of the alphabet and started to write on white rock. It was a golden period in Ibalon when even slaves were respected under the laws of Handiong.

But there came the big flood freed by Unos, with earthquakes and the eruption of the volcanoes of Hantik, Kolasi, and Isarog. Rivers dried up and the seas receded. The earth parted, mountains sank, and many towns in

Bantong’s Adventure

Then appeared the giant Rabot, half-man halfbeast, with terrible powers. Bantong, Handiong‘s good friend, was ordered to kill the new monster in Ibalon.

Rabot

● Half man and half beast with awesome and terrifying powers

Then appeared the giant Rabot, Bantong, Handiong‘s good friend, was ordered to kill the new monster in Ibalon.

Man1: Man:1: How Oh we no!!! can There’s do that? a His too powerful Giant Rabot. compare us.

Man2 : We need the help of Man2: We need to defeat him Bantong.

Bantong: Yes! I’m willing to help.

He took with him a thousand warriors to attack Rabot‘s den. Bantong used his wisdom against Rabot. He did not attack the giant‘s den right away but instead observed Rabot‘s ways. He saw many rocks around the den. They were people turned into rock

Bantong also learned that Rabot loved to sleep during the day and stayed awake at night. So, he waited. When Rabot was already sleeping very soundly, Bantong came hear him. He cut the giant into two with his very sharp bolo and without any struggle, Rabot

All: Go Bantong!!!!

Ibalong was at peace once more.

And that how the story goes. I hope you enjoyed the story. 

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