The Legend of Magayon
Once there
was a princess named Daragang Magayon (Daraga means lady, Magayon is beautiful)
who lived in Bicol. She's so beautiful. She came from the family that reigns
over the entire Bicol.
Because of her beauty and influence, warriors,
princes and datus from different parts of the country desired to have her as
their wife. But Magayon fell in love with a warrior named Handiong, a prince
who came from a tribe that was, unfortunately, the rival of Magayon's tribe.
The two suffered so much from their respective family's attempts to separate
them that they finally decided to flee. Unfortunately their families found out
and fought a bloody tribal war. This caused the young couple so much pain they
decided together to commit suicide.
The
tribes buried the lovers separately. Months passed when Magayon's tribe saw a
volcano growing in the place where Magayon was buried. They named it for
Daragang Magayon. "Bulkang Magayon" describing its perfect shape like
their beautiful Daraga.
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