Albayano, Ibalon, Ibalong Bicol
Creation Myth
Creation Myth
"Thousands and thousands of years ago, there was a time when the space occupied by the universe was vacant. The moon, the sun, the stars, and the earth were conspicuous by their absence. Only the vast expanse of water and the sky above it could be seen. The kingdom of the sky was under the rule of the great god Languit, while the water was under the sovereignty of the god Tubigan.
Languit had a daughter called Dagat, the sea, who became the wife of Paros, the wind , who was the son of Tubigan.
Four children were born to Dagat and Paros, three of whom were boys called Daga, Aldao, and Bulan, and one girl called Bitoon.
Daga, a strong man, possessed a body of rock; Aldao, a jolly fellow, had a body of gold; Bulan, a copper-made man, was a weakling; while the beautiful Bitoon was made of pure silver.
After the death of their father Paros, Daga, being the eldest son, succeeded in control of the winds. Soon after, Dagat, the mother died, leaving her children under the care of the grandparents Languit and Tubigan.
After assuming control of the winds, Daga became arrogant and ambitious, desiring to gain more power, so he induced his younger brothers to attack the kingdom of Languit. At first they refused; at Daga's anger, Bulan and Aldao were constrained to join him in his plot.
Preparations were made and when everything was ready, they set out on their expedition and began to attack the gates of the sky. Failing to open the gates, Daga let loose the winds in all directions so that the gate was destroyed and the brothers succeeded in gaining entrance. But they were met by the enraged Languit who set out three bolts of lightning after them. All of them were struck by lightning. The copper body of Bulan melted into a ball; so also was the golden body of Aldao. Daga's body fell into the sea and became what is now the earth.
Their sister Bitoon, on discovering the absence of her brothers, went out to look for them. But upon meeting the enraged god Languit, Bitoon was also struck by another bolt of lightning which broke her body into many pieces.
Then Languit descended from the sky and called Tubigan and accused him of helping their grandsons in their attack on his kingdom. But Tubigan defended himself saying he had no knowledge about the attack for he was asleep far down into the sea. Tubigan succeeded in pacifying Languit and the two regretted and wept over the loss of their grandchildren. Since they could not revive them, they gave each body a light.
Tubigan then planted a seed which grew into a bamboo tree. From one of its branches came a man and a woman, who became the first parents of the human race. Three children were born to them. One called Maisog invented a fish trap. One day he caught such a very big and grotesque looking whale that he thought it was a god, so he ordered his people to worship it. The people gathered around and began to pray; but no sooner they had begun, when gods from the sky appeared and commanded Maisog to throw the whale to the water and worship no one but the gods. But Maisog was not afraid and defied the gods. Languit, the king of the sky, struck Maisog with lightning and stunned him. Then he scattered the people over the earth as a punishment. In this way the earth was peopled.
Maisog's body was blackened by the lightning and all his descendants are black. But Maisog's son was carried to the north and became the parent of the white people. His other children were brought to the south where the sun was hot and it scorched their bodies so that all their people were of brown color. The other people were carried to the east where they had to feed on clay due to scarcity of food. Because of this diet, their descendants were of yellow color."
Bicol's pre-colonial gods, mosters and heroes
Gugurang
Muscular and tall, He is described as having silver hair and wears white clothing, He is the god of goodness and he is fair to all, he who commands obidience to all. There is a saying "si Gugurang Masuripot" which means god is fair to all.
"Gugurang is the symbol of the good (an mga marhay) ready to punish the bad (an mga maraot). When the people saw fire (calayo) flowing out of the crater of Mayon, they would grow afraid. They would then offer a sacrifice (atang) to him to appease his wrath. The Baliana, priestess, officiated in the ceremony. Always when they committed wrong, there would be loud moaning of the earth followed by an eruption of fire and lava."
Anito
spirits of kind anscestors who look over and help their descendants. They can be called upon in times of need, they are represented by wooden idols and dolls called "landog". the altar where these wooden dolls and idols are placed is called "salangat"
Handiong
The second warrior who came to Bicol after Baltog. He was tall and muscular and armed with a "bolo". He could defeat any monster but was bested by Oryol. Oryol could have killed him but she fell in love with her and help Handiong clean the land of monsters. He with the help of the demi-goddess Oryol made Bicol flourised.
that has a mix of eagle and human features. face of an eagle and body of big muscular men but the lower body has talons;sharp, hooked claws at the end of the toes. They are Gugurang's minions.
Kalapitnan
Lesser god that commands bats, he can also transfrom into a huge bat monster or a swarm of bats. The goddess Haliya wanted to smite Kalapitnan for constantly spying on Bulan and her while they bath.
Linti
Embodiment of lighting, commands lighthing. described as a handsome young man. He obeys Gugurang's command and punishes evil. Always accomapined by his brother Dologdog
Dologdog
He is the embodiment of thunder,Brother of Linti and also one of Gugurang's vassal. He and Linti were sent by Gugurang to attack mount Malinao, they attacked in until it was half its original size
Laki
When a Yasaw becomes older the becomes a Laki, He grows horns and hooves like a goat and becomes muscular, like the Yasaw it likes to scare people but does not kill for it only likes mischeif
Linog
Linog is fiercest among Datu Pagtuga's men muscular and is covered with tattooes from neck to toe, He is loyal to his Datu, Pagtuga. He killed Ulap and Magayon using his spear.
Malinao
she is very fair skinned for she was hidden from the sun, and was never allowed to go out. she is lithe and soft spoken. When she was finally allowed to go out she was tricked by Oryol who disguised her self as Masaraga and took her to the shallow waters where a group of vicious "magindara(mermaids) awatied her, some say she was drowned by mermaids some believed she was transformed into one of them thus becoming a friendly mermaid or "sirena"
Masaraga
Small,beautiful and dark-skinned eldest sister of Malinao and Magayon. strong willed and industrious.
She was favoured by the gods and by Gugurang, Oryol was envious of her and her sisters that she sent a "Banog(a bird with a man's body) to catch Masaraga and then drop her. In the place where she fell and died was later called MAsaraga
Magayon
Magayon sometimes called Mayon or daragang Magayon is the youngest sister of Masaraga and Malinao, Beautiful but proud and moody, some say she ws blessed with having golden-copper skin and copper colored hair.
She was stubborn and refused to make rituals and "atang" with her sisters.
She fell in love with Panganoron but was forced to marry Pagtuga to save her father, Datu Makusog. She died during the fight of Pagtuga and Panganoron.
In the place where she lay the stunning Mayon volcano grew.
Onos
god of storms, deluge and flood waters who freed the great flood of Ibalong
He is muscular and tall with white tattoos all over his body. He sends storms to villages and farmlands when people forget their "atang(offerings or prayers)"
He is the guardian of the Takay a lesser god. Takay fell in love with Kanaway, he was separating the two. He shot Kanaway with his lightning but Kanaway only turned to stone, he god angry and attacked mt. Asog with numerous lighting bolts thus making it sink and turn into now Lake Buhi
Oryol
she is the most beautiful creature in Bikol before Magayon and her sisters appeared. She is the daughter of the god aswang. She has the lower body of a huge serpent.
She can change her form and appearance.
In some stories she fell inlove with Handion and was the reason his greatness and that they ruled Bikol as husband and wife.
Datu Pagtuga
Muscular, brown skinned and is covered with gold from head to toe and has golden tattoos on his chest some say all over his body. He showers Magayon with gold and treasures to gain her love but Magayon did not like him, he captured MAgayon's father Datu Makusog in order to force Magayon into marrying him. He was slain by Ulap or Panganoron.
Panganoron
Panganoron or Ulap was the favored suitor of Magayon. Believed to be a son of a mermaid and of a man, In some stories a mermaid fell in love with a sea bandit and ask the lunar gos to give her legs and feet Bulan and Haliya descended from the heavens and granter her wish, she became pregnant and her son was Ulap or Panganoron. He is fair skinned and slightly muscular, he moves fast like the wind. He saved the proud Magayon, thus humbling the maiden and gaining her heart. He battled Pagtuga over Magayona and won. Panganoron and Magayon died together pierced by the spear of "Linog"
Popo
Tall and slender with a tail, a scary creature that snorts like a pig and is said his eyes could cause pain and even kill. He drains human and animals of their energy. He is one of Aswangs creatures
Tambalulos
Dark-skinned creature who has long legs and has hooves and has a big penis. He likes to rape boys and pigs. Thus was punished by the gods for his lust. His penis became so big that no hole could accomodate it.
Baltog
the first king of Bikol, he comes from a far away land. Light skin, tall and muscular and has gold ornaments, Some say he comes from the line of "tawong lipod (wind people) for he is fast and strong. He and his men came to Albay by the way of Makabalo river. and settled in Tundol. He bare-handedly slain the beast Tandayang na Opon who was ravaging his rice fields.
tawong Lipod are attractive and lithe human looking creatures. has the power create or control winds.
In some stories they are the ones who guided the moon gods Bulan and Haliya so they can descend and bathe in the waters of the earth with the vicious Magindara (mermaids). Some believe that Datu Pagtuga's mother (Raja Kaliraya's wife) was a tawong Lipod
Yasaw
another creature of the night and minion of aswang, Yasaw are like children but are dark skinned and has claws, the are beloved by or they are playful and like to frighten humans but they only scare, they do not harm to humans.
Rabot
Half-human half-beast. Rabot is an ugly monster with a loud booming voice. Somesay he is the son of the trinity of demons Nagined, Arapayan and Magkaburak with a human who they raped over and over again. He was given the gift to turn people to stone with his eyes. He was killed by BAntog using his weapon (bolo)
Nagined, Magkaburak and Arapayan
The powerful trinity of demons, said to be three powerfully built handsome men with tattoos covering their faces and whole body. It is said that when they talk they all speak in the same time, and that their true form is a three headed demon. They are demons invoked when one wants to do harm. Even Asuang asks for their help when he wants to cause chaos.
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| Gugurang |
Gugurang
Muscular and tall, He is described as having silver hair and wears white clothing, He is the god of goodness and he is fair to all, he who commands obidience to all. There is a saying "si Gugurang Masuripot" which means god is fair to all.
"Gugurang is the symbol of the good (an mga marhay) ready to punish the bad (an mga maraot). When the people saw fire (calayo) flowing out of the crater of Mayon, they would grow afraid. They would then offer a sacrifice (atang) to him to appease his wrath. The Baliana, priestess, officiated in the ceremony. Always when they committed wrong, there would be loud moaning of the earth followed by an eruption of fire and lava."
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| Aswang |
Asuang
the god of evil and mischief, Tall and muscular some day he is very ugly some say he is very handsome that only moonlight would show his true ugly form. He is the rival of Gugurang, father of Oryol and other monsters and creatures of the night
Asuang is worshiped along side Bulan by the Baylan or shamans of the communities
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| Batala |
Batala
Batala is a lesser god but he is in command of all the "anito (ansesctor spirits)" He is alsom tall and muscular
He is the one called to in times of trouble and perile by drawing his symbol the "lambana (symbols resembling bird or human with dragonfly wings)
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| Anito |
spirits of kind anscestors who look over and help their descendants. They can be called upon in times of need, they are represented by wooden idols and dolls called "landog". the altar where these wooden dolls and idols are placed is called "salangat"
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| Bulan and Haliya |
Haliya and Bulan
In ancient times the beauty of the moon were well known, Two who often go down on the lands where Haliya and his brother called Bulan. Haliya heard singing and was enticed to go down from their heavenly domain, She asked Bulan to accompany her. The two were inseparable and would often descend to swim with the mermaids. Haliya and Bulan were beautiful and were gentle but in stories Haliya's brothers and sisters went missing (got eaten by Bakunawa) so she gathered the starlight and forged a mask and a sword to defend herself. She is worshiped and venerated by women in Pre-colonial Bicol while his brother is worshiped by cross-dressing priest called Asog"
Adlao (Adlaw)
diety of the sun and fire. One of the old gods of the sky. Bicolano Sun god who fell in love with the mortal, who caused the great flames in Ibalong
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| Handiong |
The second warrior who came to Bicol after Baltog. He was tall and muscular and armed with a "bolo". He could defeat any monster but was bested by Oryol. Oryol could have killed him but she fell in love with her and help Handiong clean the land of monsters. He with the help of the demi-goddess Oryol made Bicol flourised.
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| Katambay |
Katambay
A Katambay is a guardian spirit who protects humans, he is tall and muscular with long dark hair and wears a red "pudong" with gold ornaments. he acts like a guardian angel in times of need.
Katambang
Katambang
Kalapitnan
Lesser god that commands bats, he can also transfrom into a huge bat monster or a swarm of bats. The goddess Haliya wanted to smite Kalapitnan for constantly spying on Bulan and her while they bath.
Linti
Embodiment of lighting, commands lighthing. described as a handsome young man. He obeys Gugurang's command and punishes evil. Always accomapined by his brother Dologdog
Dologdog
He is the embodiment of thunder,Brother of Linti and also one of Gugurang's vassal. He and Linti were sent by Gugurang to attack mount Malinao, they attacked in until it was half its original size
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| Laki |
When a Yasaw becomes older the becomes a Laki, He grows horns and hooves like a goat and becomes muscular, like the Yasaw it likes to scare people but does not kill for it only likes mischeif
Linog is fiercest among Datu Pagtuga's men muscular and is covered with tattooes from neck to toe, He is loyal to his Datu, Pagtuga. He killed Ulap and Magayon using his spear.
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| Magindang is the god of the sea, in some stories he serenades Haliya and his twin Bulan or Cibolan |
Magindang
The god of the sea, helps fishermen catchfish and warns them of gales.
Dark skinned and muscular covered in precious pearls and shells.
There is one story that says he coveted one of the moons "Cibolan" "bulan"
He was blindsided by Oryol when a magindara captured and drowned Malinao
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| Magindara / Sirena |
Magindara
fierce water creatures with upper body of attractive women and the lower body is of multicolored fishes. they lure men to drown them. It is believed that one of the moons Cibolan or Bulan the boy moon descended and tamed the vicious creatures turning them into friendly Mermaids
Naga
Beautiful mermaids who control water, their tails are dark and gey colored and looks like snake or eel
Tulong Bulod
Three mountains
she is very fair skinned for she was hidden from the sun, and was never allowed to go out. she is lithe and soft spoken. When she was finally allowed to go out she was tricked by Oryol who disguised her self as Masaraga and took her to the shallow waters where a group of vicious "magindara(mermaids) awatied her, some say she was drowned by mermaids some believed she was transformed into one of them thus becoming a friendly mermaid or "sirena"
Small,beautiful and dark-skinned eldest sister of Malinao and Magayon. strong willed and industrious.
She was favoured by the gods and by Gugurang, Oryol was envious of her and her sisters that she sent a "Banog(a bird with a man's body) to catch Masaraga and then drop her. In the place where she fell and died was later called MAsaraga
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| Daragang Magayon MAYON |
Magayon sometimes called Mayon or daragang Magayon is the youngest sister of Masaraga and Malinao, Beautiful but proud and moody, some say she ws blessed with having golden-copper skin and copper colored hair.
She was stubborn and refused to make rituals and "atang" with her sisters.
She fell in love with Panganoron but was forced to marry Pagtuga to save her father, Datu Makusog. She died during the fight of Pagtuga and Panganoron.
In the place where she lay the stunning Mayon volcano grew.
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| Okot Bicolano god of forest |
Okot
Okot is the god of the forest and of hunting, protector of flora and fauna
Tall, muscular with brown skin and is said that he has a belt of vines. He whistles to imitate the call of birds and human, he is prayed upon in times of hunting.
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| Onos the Bicolano god of storms, deluge and floodwaters |
god of storms, deluge and flood waters who freed the great flood of Ibalong
He is muscular and tall with white tattoos all over his body. He sends storms to villages and farmlands when people forget their "atang(offerings or prayers)"
He is the guardian of the Takay a lesser god. Takay fell in love with Kanaway, he was separating the two. He shot Kanaway with his lightning but Kanaway only turned to stone, he god angry and attacked mt. Asog with numerous lighting bolts thus making it sink and turn into now Lake Buhi
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| Oryol |
Oryol
she is the most beautiful creature in Bikol before Magayon and her sisters appeared. She is the daughter of the god aswang. She has the lower body of a huge serpent.
She can change her form and appearance.
In some stories she fell inlove with Handion and was the reason his greatness and that they ruled Bikol as husband and wife.
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| Datu Pagtuga |
Muscular, brown skinned and is covered with gold from head to toe and has golden tattoos on his chest some say all over his body. He showers Magayon with gold and treasures to gain her love but Magayon did not like him, he captured MAgayon's father Datu Makusog in order to force Magayon into marrying him. He was slain by Ulap or Panganoron.
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| Panganoron |
Panganoron
Panganoron or Ulap was the favored suitor of Magayon. Believed to be a son of a mermaid and of a man, In some stories a mermaid fell in love with a sea bandit and ask the lunar gos to give her legs and feet Bulan and Haliya descended from the heavens and granter her wish, she became pregnant and her son was Ulap or Panganoron. He is fair skinned and slightly muscular, he moves fast like the wind. He saved the proud Magayon, thus humbling the maiden and gaining her heart. He battled Pagtuga over Magayona and won. Panganoron and Magayon died together pierced by the spear of "Linog"
Tall and slender with a tail, a scary creature that snorts like a pig and is said his eyes could cause pain and even kill. He drains human and animals of their energy. He is one of Aswangs creatures
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| tambalulos |
Dark-skinned creature who has long legs and has hooves and has a big penis. He likes to rape boys and pigs. Thus was punished by the gods for his lust. His penis became so big that no hole could accomodate it.
Tandayag na Opon
Is a huge black boar with tusks as big as a mans arms. He lives in the hills of Lingyon. He attacked the rice fields and plants of Linza and was killed by Baltog
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| Bakunawa |
Bakunawa
She was onces a beautiful goddess but was punished for coveting Cibolan or Bulan the moon from "kamurawayan (heavens)" Bakunawa ate the moons leaving only one, When she tries to swallow the remaining moon monsters and beast will surface from the depths that why people do the ritual "Haliya" they make noise and call for their moon goddess Haliya.
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| Baltog |
Baltog
the first king of Bikol, he comes from a far away land. Light skin, tall and muscular and has gold ornaments, Some say he comes from the line of "tawong lipod (wind people) for he is fast and strong. He and his men came to Albay by the way of Makabalo river. and settled in Tundol. He bare-handedly slain the beast Tandayang na Opon who was ravaging his rice fields.
Baylana
are priestess who sings "soraki(prayers) and "atang (offerings) Mostly middle aged or old women who are cover their faces when doing rituals, they wear gold ornaments all over, the speak in behalf of the gods and ancestor spirits. They are also healers of the sick.
Asog
are priest who look and act like women, they serve a darker god Aswang, they also worship the moons Haliya and Bulan, they can also heal and curse men. they have intercourse with other men when doing rituals. Asog are the ones who sing "horasa" or songs for the dying so their lives can be extended or so they can travel safely to the other world.
In some stories they are the ones who guided the moon gods Bulan and Haliya so they can descend and bathe in the waters of the earth with the vicious Magindara (mermaids). Some believe that Datu Pagtuga's mother (Raja Kaliraya's wife) was a tawong Lipod
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| Yasaw |
another creature of the night and minion of aswang, Yasaw are like children but are dark skinned and has claws, the are beloved by or they are playful and like to frighten humans but they only scare, they do not harm to humans.
Rabot
Half-human half-beast. Rabot is an ugly monster with a loud booming voice. Somesay he is the son of the trinity of demons Nagined, Arapayan and Magkaburak with a human who they raped over and over again. He was given the gift to turn people to stone with his eyes. He was killed by BAntog using his weapon (bolo)
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| Nagined, Magkaburak and Arapayan |
Nagined, Magkaburak and Arapayan
The powerful trinity of demons, said to be three powerfully built handsome men with tattoos covering their faces and whole body. It is said that when they talk they all speak in the same time, and that their true form is a three headed demon. They are demons invoked when one wants to do harm. Even Asuang asks for their help when he wants to cause chaos.
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