Legend of Sampaguita

Lainelle Tamayosa 12-Beryl

 It was said during the early times, there was a King who was
known for his wealth and cruelty. He had a daughter name
Guita.
Guita is known for her beauty, kindness, and humility. Though
she possessed and experienced beautiful things and was admired
by everyone, she was not happy.
Her father is not thoughtful and helpful to the poor and
forbade Guita to socialize and imaging with them. Even
strolling in the garden is not alLowed by her father.
 One day when her father is away the lady went to the garden.
She was playing with the flowers when she heard the whilst at
a young man. The young man is Sampa,son of a farmer. The two
become friends and had a mutual understanding.
 They are currently conversing or chatting when the king
arrived and saw Sampa holding the hands of Guita. In the
King’s anger, he instantly ordered the killing of the two and
buried them together.
 About three months later, the King passed by the tomb of the
lovers. He was shocked to see on top of the soil the
beautiful, attractive white flowers which possesses fragrance.
Tears fell from his eyes in regret for what h has done before.
He cried and cried while saying “Ay Guita, ay Sampa, Sampa
and Guita. Where are you”?
 In thus grief, the king lost consciousness. When he regained
his consciousness, he ordered to call the flower “ Sampaguita”
in remembrance of the unfortunate lovers.