“Eroplano sa Isarog”

(Plane in Isarog)

A young native told the story about the danger in Mt. Isarog in which her grandparent told her about the plane that crashed at the crater of Mount Isarog. Her grandparent told her that the cause of the plane crash was the large tornado that comes from the inside of the crater.

Non-interference, Ambivalence Advancement, Natural Force/Naga

“Ang Batang”

(The Log)

Batang is a big log that is believed to be the magical galleon trade going in the opposite direction to the current of water in Rangas river in Catagbacan, going up to the water source in the forest of Mount Isarog. This was this galleon that came out from the mountain loaded with forest products, from the mountain then passed the river unto the sea in the coast of San Jose, to travel in national and international tradings.

Social Mobility, Exploitation, Nepotisms. Deception, Trading, Commerce, Travel, Abundance/All places

“Barko ni Noah” (Noah’s Arch)

Another version of “Ang Batang” or “The Log” was that from Mt. Isarog a big ship appeared on the rivers. The ship passed through the spillways where the water supplied to towns passed through. However, the ship did not enter tubes and faucets it directly reached Sabang Seaport before it proceeded to the ocean;

Social Mobility, Faith, Transportation, Travel, Intertextuality/Tigaon