Dakulang Bitis (Big Foot)

A unique personal account shared by a respected prominent elder. He is a renowned hunter on Mt. Isarog and is once a barangay captain in Libod. He recalls that it was noontime when he was catching fish at the big stream at the top of the mountain when suddenly the ground where he was standing on became dark. It seemed that he was covered by a big shadow. After a few seconds, his place became clear as noontime again but he saw large footprints on the rocks along the streamside. When he looked at the water, large shrimp and fish were flying out from the water. He jumped up which made it easy to catch many shrimps and fish that filled his container.

Economic Security/Tigaon

Engkantadong Kanibag (Magical Water Creature)

This enchanted “Kanibag” or water creature lives underwater to safeguard the brooks and waterfalls of Mt. Isarog. Some natives believed that the lost person while swimming in the brooks or waterfalls was caused by the angry Kanibag in Isarog. This story was told by the natives in the barangays in the towns of Pili and Tigaon where waterfalls are found.

Respect, Protection Conservation/Tigaon and Pili

Halas sa Bukid Isarog (Snake in Mt. Isarog)

This story was about an enchanted snake that turned into a white lady. The snake lived in Mt. Isarog to watch the flora and fauna in the mountain.

Respect, Protection, Conservation/Ocampo

Kapre

A big black hairy man, half-human and half horse. Other natives narrated this was an inhabitant of the mountain to guard its natural products.

Respect, Protection Conservation/All places

Pako (Fern)

This wild vegetable in the green forest is Pako or fern. The story of a man, 76 years old and a woman in her mid-40s, was about the two types of fern located at the summit of Mt. Isarog. The first type, a yellow fern, is considered poisonous and the green color is the edible one. According to the natives, a person would see the yellow Pako or fern which the fairy withholds and guard if she did not want to give the fern to him for he might consume the leaves of the fern if he has bad intentions. The fern was green and abundant to those who had good hearts to help others and conserve natural resources.

Deceptive, Respect, Protection Conservation/Goa & Tinambac

Sir-it

A dwarf-like or tiny human living in Mt. Isarog to guard the bodies of water in Tigaon.

Respect, Protection Conservation/Tigaon

Puting Kabayo

(White Horse)

A white horse that guards Mt. Isarog flies and roams around the surrounding woods to protect the habitats of all living things in the forests.

Social Mobility

Respect, Protection Conservation/Tigaon & Ocampo

Taong Mahibo

(Hairy Man)

A hairy man was said to be a giant who was safeguarding the big trees in Mt. Isarog from illegal loggers.

Respect, Protection Conservation/Tinambac, Goa, Tigaon

Tawong Suhi (Upside Down Man)

This man was seen upside down hanging at the branch of a big tree at the waterfalls. He was a harsh supernatural creature who watched and protected the safety of the waterfalls.

Authoritarian Respect, Protection Conservation/Tinambac, Goa, Tigaon