SCRIPT OF IBALON

IBALON

Narrator: A long time ago, there was a rich land called Ibalong. Baltog, who came from Botavora of the brave clan of Lipod.

Baltog: This land is very rich and also fit to cultivate. I’m the one who improve this field and to plant them with gabi. 

Narrator:  Then one night, a monstrous, wild boar known as Tandayag saw these field and destroyed the crops.

Person 1: Baltog decided to look for this boar with all his courage and patiend.

Narrator: At last, when Baltog saw it, he fearlessly wrestled with it, with all his might. Baltog was unafraid. He was strong and brave. Though the Tandayag had very long fangs, he was able to pin down the monstrous, wild boar and break apart its very big jawbones. With this, Tandayag fell and died.
After this fight, Baltog went to his house in Tondol, carrying the Tandaya'g broken bones. Then he hung it on a talisay tree in front of his house. Upon learning of the victory of their Chief Baltog, the people prepared a feast and celebrated. The very big jawbones of the dead boar became an attraction for everyone. Thus, came the tribes of Panikwason and Asog to marvel it.

Panikwason and Asog: We came here to see the broken bones of Tandayag.
Narrator:   The second hero who came to the land of Ibalong was Handyong.

Handyong : Baltog my friend were here together with my  men.

 Narrator:  As warriors, they first fought the one-eyed monster with the tree necks in the land of Ponong. For ten months, they fought without rest. And they never stopped fighting until all these monsters were killed.
Handyong and his men made their next attack against the giant flying sharks called Triburon which had hardly flesh and sawlike teeth that could crush rocks. They continued fighting until the defeat of the last Triburon.
They tamed the wild carabaos. They even drove away the giant and very fierce Sarimao which had very sharp fingernails. And using their spears and arrows, they killed all the crocodiles which were as big as boats. With all these killings, the rivers and swamps of Ibalong turned red with blood. It was at this time that the savage monkeys became frightened and hid themselves.
Among the enemies of Handyong and his men, the serpent Oryol was the hardes to kill.

Oryol: hmmmmm,., hmmmmmm,.

Narrator:  Having a beautiful voice, Oryaol could change its image to deceive its enemies. To capture it, Handyong tried different ways. But Oryol escaped every one of it and disappeared.
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. 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 Ibalong.
Baltog: In one the areas of Ibalong called Ligmanan, Handyong built a town under your leadership and your laws, slaves and masters were treated equally.

Handyong: Thank you my friend I do my best to rule my fellow men fairly.

Narrator: The people planted rice and because of their high regard of him they named this rice after him. He built the first boat to ride the waves of Ibalong's seas. Through his good example, his people became inspired and came up with their own inventions. There was.

 Kimantong: I made the plow, harrow and other farming tools.

Hablom: I invented the first loom for weaving abaca clothes.

Dinahongm an Agta: I created the stove, cooking pot, earthen jar and other kitchen utensils.

Sural:  I brilliantly thought of syllabary and started to write on a marble rock.

Narrator:  This was a golden period in Ibalong.
Then suddenly, there came a big flood caused by Unos, with terrifying earthquakes. The volcanoes of Hantik, Kulasi and Isarog erupted. Rivers changed their direction and the seas waves rolled high. Destruction was everywhere. Soon, the earth parted, mountains sank, a lake was formed, and many towns in Ibalong were ruined.
Then appeared the giant Rabot, half-man and half-beast, with awesome and terrifying powers.
People were asking who will fight against Rabot.

Handyong:  Bantong, my friend. I order you to kill the new monster on Ibalong.

Narrator:  To do this, he took with him a thousand warriors to attack Rabot's den. But using his wisdom against Rabot, he did not attack the giant right away. He first observed Rabot's ways. Looking around the giant's den, he discovered that there were many rocks surrounding it, and these were the people who were turned into rocks by Rabot.
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 died. So Ibalong was at peace once more.