T H E L E G E N D

OF
B O LO C B O LO C

Written by: Ms. Mary Ann C. Torres

Illustrated by: Troxie Gavect C. Torres
 The Legend of Bolocboloc
Disclaimer Author: Ms. Mary Ann C. Torres
Illustrators: Troxie Gavect C. Torres
This Big Book is a learning material owned by the Division of Negros Orien-
tal. The pictures, illustrations, and the like were created to supplement reading
Digitized by: Troxie Gavect C. Torres
and to give importance to the events of the past. The Division acknowledges
the Intellectual Property Rights of the owner. This Big Book is created to help
the elementary learners of Negros Oriental.

English
Date Printed: August 20, 2015

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 A long time ago, the portion that
separated Sibulan from Dumaguete
was called ‘Mojon’, which means
boundary. It was a peaceful place
inhabited by about four to six native
families.

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 The native people of Mojon
planted coconut trees and vegetables
for them to survive. Selling tuba, a
palm juice from ‘boloc’ or the coconut
palm flower that is about to bloom,
became their main source of income.
So, they planted more coconut trees
to gather more tubas.
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 As their number increased, the
native people chose a leader whom
they called ‘Cabeza de Barangay’ or
cheiftain. The chieftain had the power
to impose rules to maintain peace in
their small barangay. However one
day, the chieftain’s headship was
tested.
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 In a sunny afternoon, the teenage
son of the Mananguete or tuba
gatherer saw their neighbor climbed
one of their coconut trees. The boy
went home hurriedly and told his
father about what he saw.

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 “Father, I saw our neighbor
climbing one of our coconut trees,”
said the Mananguete’s son while
catching his breath. “What?” the
father asked buzzled and suprised.
“He must be cutting the boloc to get
tuba from our coconut tree!” doubted
the angry Mananguete.
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 Alone, the angry father rushed to their
neighbor’s house. “Who told you, that coconut
tree is yours? Huh!” asked the furious
Mananguete to his neighbor while pointing
to the coconut tree. “It’s near to our house.
There are many coconut trees planted here.
How are you sure that’s yours, too?” reasoned
the neighbor. So began the argument about
the boundary of planting coconut trees. They
brought this problem to their chieftain.
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 In order to maintain peace to their
place, the chieftain divided Mojon
into two, Boloc Uno and Boloc Dos.
However, for not so long, this too
resulted confusion in the barangay.

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 The chieftain often mistakenly
addressed his messages to either
Boloc Uno or Boloc Dos. Even his
messenger often delivered letters to
the wrong recipients. Due to this, he
made a move again.

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 “Do you like peace and unity?”
asked the chieftain during the
meeting with his fellow dwellers.
“Yes!” shouted his people. “From now
on, there’d be no more Boloc Uno
or Boloc Dos. Our barangay we’ll be
named, Boloc-Boloc!” announced the
chieftain.
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 As a result, people were united
and their barangay became a
peaceful place again. Later,
Bolocboloc became the official name
of the barangay in Sibulan, Negros
Oriental.

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 Ang Alamat ng Bolocboloc

Noong unang panahon, ang bahagi na humihiwalay sa lungsod ng Sibulan at Dumaguete ay tinatawag na Mojon, na ang ibig sabihin ay
hangganan. Ito ay mapayapang lugar na may apat o anim na mga katutubong pamilyang naninirahan.

Ang mga katutubong tao ay nagtanim ng niyog at gulay upang mayroon silang makakain.Ang pagtitinda ng tuba ay kanilang
pangunahing pinagmulan ng kanilang kita. Kung kaya’t nagtanim pa sila ng maraming niyog upang makakuha pa ng mas maraming tuba.

Noong sila ay dumami na, pumili sila ng leader na tinawag nilang ‘Cabesa de Barangay.’ Ang leader na ito’y may kapangyarihang na
makapagtupad ng patakaran upang mapanatili ang kapayapaan sa kanilang lugar. Ngunit isang araw, dumating ang isang pagsubok sa
liderato ng kanilang pinuno.

Isang maaraw na hapon noon, isang binatilyo ang nakakita sa kanilang kapitbahay na umakyat sa isa sa kanilang mga puno ng niyog.
Mabilis itong umuwi at nagsumbong sa kanyang tatay.

“Tatay, nakita ko po ang ating kapitbahay na umakyatsa ating puno ng niyog.” ani ng binatilyong anak ng Mananguete habang
hinahabol ang kanyang hininga. “ Ano?!” tanong naman ng kayang tatay na tila’y natuliro at nasupresa. “Malamang nanunuba iyon!”
pagdududa ng galit na Mananguete.

Sumugod agad itong magisa sa bahay ng kanilang kapitbahay. “Sino ang nagsabi sayo na ang puno na iyon ay sa iyo? Huh!” tanong ng
Mananguete sa kanyang kapitbahay habang itinuturo nito ang puno ng niyog. “ Malapit ito sa aming bahay. Marami ang puno ng niyog ang
itinanim ko dito. Paano ka din nakakasigurong sa iyo iyan?” dahlan ng kapitbahay.

Kaya, doon nagsimula ang pagtatalo patungkol sa hangganan ng pagtanim ng niyog. Isinukbong nila ito sa kanilang leader. Upang
mapanatili ang kapayapaan ng kanilang lugar, minabuti ng kanilang leader na hatiin nalang ang lugar na Mojon sa dalawa, Boloc Uno at
Boloc Dos. Ngunit hindi nagtagal nagdudulot ito ng pagkalito sa kanilang barangay.

“Ninais nyo ba ang kapayapaan at pagkakaisa?” tanong ng lider sa panahon ng kanilang pagtitipon. “Oo!” sigaw naman ng mga tao.
“Simula ngayon wala nang Boloc Uno at Boloc Dos. Ang ating barangay ay ating papangalanang, Boloc-boloc!” pag-aanunsyo ng lider.

Dahil dito, ang mga tao ay nagkaisa at ang kanilang barangay ay mapayapa uli. Kalaunan, ang Bolocboloc ay naging opisyal na pangalan
ng barangay sa lungsod ng Sibulan, Negros Oriental.