Literatures of Bicol

1. BICOL REGION
Bobisclarifies: “I do not intend to killthe nurturing mother in subverting the oldorder by creating this
warrior image. Neither do I consider destroying the concept of physical beauty. I only wish to see
these two images unfetishized beside the other rich and significant aspects of her being. More
importantly, I do not wish to leave out the value of honor in this new ideal of the Catholic Patriarchy,
where honor equals chastity, and transforms it into her personal honor which is synonymous with
dignity and freedom from being the oppressed or the oppressor.”
The Epic of Ibalong was sung by an adventurer named Kadugnong. He was praisedbecauseof hisskill
in storytelling. He has gone in different places in Bicol and he told them the mysterious beginning of
Bicol and the adventure of King Handiong and Baltog.
'The original play “Si Bulusan nan Si Agingay,” based on the folk story about the origins of the volcano
lakes Bulusan and Agingay in Sorsogon,
EASTERN VISAYAS