This document summarizes the epic tale of Biuag and Malana from Ibanag folklore. Biuag was born with supernatural powers in Enrile, Cagayan, while Malana was born with similar powers in Malaueg. They both fell in love with the same beautiful woman. This led them to challenge each other to a fight to determine who would win her hand. On the day of the duel, they displayed incredible feats of strength and abilities. Ultimately, the woman was revealed to be the daughter of a goddess, and she deemed Malana more worthy, taking him with her into the sky.

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2. The Epic of Biuag and
MalanaBiuag was from Enrile, the
southern most part of Cagayan. When
he was born, his mother was visited by
an exceptionally beautiful woman who
silently admired the baby. When it
dawned on the child's mother that her
visitor was a goddess, she knelt and
implored her child with long life.
The goddess made no reply.
Instead, she placed three small stones
around the neck of the baby where one
stone protected him from any bodily
harm. When he was big enough to swim
across the wide river, the crocodiles
created a path for him. The other two
stones gave him supernatural powers
and prowess. He could go faster than
the wind. He could throw easily a
carabao across the hills when he was
only at the age of twelve. He could
uproot a big beetle nut as if it were a
wood. On account of this display of
extraordinary strength, people from far
and wide places came to see him.

3. Despite all these powers, Biuag seemed troubled
and unhappy. In the town of Tuao, he fell in love with a
young lady with unsurpassed beauty. No one could tell
where this lady came from nor could anyone say who this
lady was. Biuag wanted to find her. His waking hours were
thoughts of her

4. There was another young man from
Malaueg, called Malana who was gifted with
powers similar to that of Biuag. When Malana was
eighteen, a devastating typhoon destroyed all the
crops of Malaueg. The people were in grip of
appalling famine. Their only hope of starving off
came from a very distant place, Sto. Niño. It was
very difficult and dangerous to journey the place,
because the river to cross was wide and full of
crocodiles. Malana understood the hazards of the
journey but finally volunteered to take the journey.
He loaded cavans of palay to seven bamboo rafts.

5. The people eagerly waited Malana's return.
Prayers were offered for his safety. When they saw him
back, everyone was overjoyed. He distributed the rice
to the people and went home.
Upon reaching his home, he found a bow and
arrow on the bench. He presumed these were made
for him by his father who knew how fond he was of
them. Fitting the arrows, he found two tiny stones just
like those around Biuag's neck.

6. Meanwhile, Biuag was unmindful of the people's open
admiration for Malana. The lovely lady occupied his thoughts.
One day, he paid her a visit and found out that Malana was also
there. Biuag became furious. He told the lady he will prove to her
that Malana was unworthy of her love. He grabbed his famous
spear and hurried to the window towards Malana. Malana
recognized Biuag's spear and read it as a challenge. He hurled it
back with the message that his powers were not meant for such
feats.
Biuag laughed decisively and interpreted Malana's
message in a different manner. He said to the lady: "Your suitor is
very strong but he is a coward."

7. One afternoon, Biuag was taking lift of
the young woman when he heard
sounds of a thousand bamboo tubes. He
saw approaching from a distance great
number of people from Malaueg.
Leading the group was Malana - tall,
broad-shouldered, and handsome, Biuag
quivered at the sight of Malana. The
latter spoke first: "Now I know why you
challenged me. You covet the woman I
love.“

8. The gods forbid anyone from taking anything that
belongs to the other, but I am ready to give you a chance. If
the lady would allow us, we shall fight for her hand.

9. The day of the duel was controversial. The
news spread fast and by mid-afternoon, the two
mountains and the outlaying hills were blanketed
with men, women and children who had come to
witness their heroes fight each other. Biuag arrived
accompanied by the people of Enrile. He climbed
the mountain on the eastern part of the river,
carrying a big coconut tree and a sharp spear. Upon
reaching the peak, he heard the natives cheering
Malana. He felt like barking a command to his
followers to kill Malana's people.

10. Biuag arrived accompanied by the people of Enrile.
He climbed the mountain on the eastern part of the river,
carrying a big coconut tree and a sharp spear. Upon
reaching the peak, he heard the natives cheering Malana.
He felt like barking a command to his followers to kill
Malana's people.

11. Malana went up the opposite mountain.
From their position, they saw some rafts being
pulled up. As these drew near, Biuag and
Malana saw the beautiful lady on one of the
rafts. Sadness was clearly etched on her face
but this only heightened her ethereal beauty.
When she was near, Biuag shouted at Malana,
"the woman we both cherish is before us. If
you are as brave as you claim to be then,
receive this gift of mine from Enrile."

12. Without thinking, he hurled the
coconut tree at Malana. Everyone held
his breath. The river stood still. The
coconut tree flew like an arrow into the
air. Malana caught it and unlike Biuag,
he hurled it at the direction of Yeluru.
Today, thick coconut grooves abound in
that place.

13. Biuag became more insane. He plucked
the spear from the ground where he thrust it.
He aimed it at Malana's heart. The people were
troubled. They knew too well the accurate
deadliness of this terrible spear. Malana's chest
was hit but his heart was not pierced. Instead
the spear broke into two when it reached the
bottom of the river.
Malana shouted: "There you are, Biuag,
with no weapons whatsoever. It is now my
turn!“

14. Before Malana would finish uttering the
warning, Biuag leaped into the river. Gigantic
waves dashed against the rocks and shook the
mountain where Malana stood. Biuag emerged
with the biggest crocodile under his arm. The
crocodile opened wide its jaws. Malana accepted
the challenges as he leaped from the mountain.
The hundreds of people watching the fight
suddenly fell on their knees. They saw a dazzling
light that sparkled.

15. She rose into the air and checked
Malana's fall upon meeting him in mid-
air. The woman looked down at Biuag
and said: "You have shown yourself a
coward by getting the help of a
crocodile. I am the daughter of the
goddess who gave you your
supernatural powers. You do not
deserve the gift." With the magic wand,
the beautiful woman gave her blessings
to the people below and then flew with
Malana in the kingdom of the air and
the clouds where she reigned.

16. Si Biuag Anni Malana
(Ibanag)
Ta olu aggao, egga ta Cagayan y dua nga lallaki nga
paddumurunuk y kassikadda, gutura anna kaunna agganasingadda.
Nangisi y tabbiraa; karasaka anna makannak y bu ra. Ira yao nga
tolay na minattagalla anna minangunguffun ta tatole na Ibanag.
Nu ngatta ta da Biuag anni Malana egga y sikasikad-da anna
pakapangngua nga auattu kagitta uan ta egga y anting-anting ra:
bulauan nga laso y egga kami Biuag, bulauan nga katcha y kua gapa
ni Malana.
Si Biuag nadian ta baddi nga kueba ta pipi na bannag na
Cagayan. Si Malana nadian gapa ta ili nga egga ta pipi na bannag ni
Chico nga manamfu ta danum na Cagayan. Kada tadde nira ay
auayya na nga kadian tu yaya y panguluan na lugar nga dianna maski
nu ari ira paga nakkasingan ng dua.