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Cyrus Jojie O. Bagobe discusses Filipino creation myths, specifically 'Malakas at Maganda' and 'Tungkung Langit ug si Alunsina.' The former illustrates the importance of strength and beauty in harmony, symbolizing the origins of the Filipino people, while the latter emphasizes the significance of trust and communication in relationships. Both stories reflect the cultural values and heritage of the Filipino community.

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Cyrus Jojie O. Bagobe discusses Filipino creation myths, specifically 'Malakas at Maganda' and 'Tungkung Langit ug si Alunsina.' The former illustrates the importance of strength and beauty in harmony, symbolizing the origins of the Filipino people, while the latter emphasizes the significance of trust and communication in relationships. Both stories reflect the cultural values and heritage of the Filipino community.

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Hello, everyone! I’m Cyrus Jojie O.

Bagobe, and today, I’ll be discussing


an interesting aspect of mythology.
We all know that creation myths are traditional stories that explain the
origins of the world and humanity. Previously, Kuya Ariel and Miss
Menchie covered Greek, Roman, Japanese, Chinese, and Hindu
mythology. Now, we shift our focus to Filipino mythology.
Among the most well-known Filipino creation myths are Malakas at
Maganda and Tungkung Langit ug si Alunsina. These stories reflect the
beliefs, values, and cultural heritage of the Filipino people,

Malakas at Maganda

A long time ago, the world was in complete darkness, and there was only the vast
sea and sky. One day, the god of the sky and the goddess of the sea had a great
battle. The sky threw boulders and rocks onto the sea, creating islands and
mountains, while the sea sent waves and storms. Eventually, they grew tired and
made peace, bringing harmony to the world.
From this peace, a giant bamboo tree grew. One day, a great bird, tired from
flying, landed on the bamboo and pecked at it. Suddenly, the bamboo split open,
and from inside emerged the first man, Malakas (which means "Strong"), and the
first woman, Maganda (which means "Beautiful").
Malakas and Maganda were the first humans and lived in harmony with nature.
They later had many children, who spread across the islands and became the
ancestors of the Filipino people.

Moral and Symbolism


The story teaches that strength (Malakas) and beauty (Maganda) must work
together. Strength alone can be harsh, while beauty alone can be fragile. The story
highlights how men and women complement each other.
The Birth of the Filipino Nation – The myth symbolizes the origin of the Filipino
people, who are strong and resilient.

Tungkung Langit ug si Alunsina

Tungkung Langit and Alunsina were gods who ruled the heavens together.
Tungkung Langit was responsible and hardworking, while Alunsina was carefree
and playful. Though they were in love, Alunsina grew jealous and suspicious,
fearing that Tungkung Langit would leave her. She sent the wind and clouds to spy
on him, which angered him.
After a heated argument, Tungkung Langit banished Alunsina, and she
disappeared. Regretful and heartbroken, he searched for her but never found her.
To remember her, he created the sun, moon, and stars from her favorite
belongings. Yet, the heavens remained lonely, and when Tungkung Langit weeps,
his tears fall as rain, mourning his lost love.

Moral Lesson
The lesson of the story is that trust, understanding, and talking things through are
important in relationships, and acting out of jealousy or anger can cause lasting
harm.

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