ORIGIN

"Ibalon" is an epic narrative originating from the Bicol region of the Philippines. The tale

unfolds in a land characterized by wide plains and fertile fields, known for its exceptional

agricultural productivity.

CHARACTERS

PROTAGONIST
 Baltog - First hero of Ibalon who defeated the Tandayag.
 Handyong - Second hero who fought thousands of battles and defeated lots of
monsters particularly the One-eyed monster, Triburon, the Giant Carabaos,
Sarimao, Crocodiles, and Serpent Oryol.
 Bantong - Third hero of Ibalon; a good friend of Handyong.

ANTAGONIST
 Tandayag - a monstrous wild boar killed by Baltog.
 One-eyed monster - a monster with three necks killed by Handyong.
 Triburon - a giant flying shark at the same time defeated by Handyong.
 Giant Carabaos & Crocodiles - monster enemy killed by Handyong.
 Sarimao - a monster with sharp fingernails.
 Serpent Oryol - a serpent; hardest enemy of Handyong.
 Giant Rabot - half-man and half-beast; last enemy of Bantong.

SETTINGS
 IBALONG
 TONDO
 LIGMANA
 HEART OF THE FOREST