The document summarizes various aspects of mangoes in the Philippines including their varieties, cultural significance, and festivals celebrating the fruit. It discusses three main mango festivals in the country - the Manggahan Festival in Guimaras province which highlights their mango production, the Mango-Bamboo Festival in Pangasinan promoting their mangoes and bamboo industry, and the Dinamulag Festival in Zambales celebrating their prized sweet mango variety. The legend of mangoes is also retold, describing the origin of different mango types like the Carabao and Piko.

1. The Revised of
Alamat ng Mangga
Created By: Derrick Yson
2nd Edition

2. Manggang Kalabaw: Ang Pinakamasarap na Bunga sa Buong Mundo
(isinalin ni Derrick Yson)
Ang Mangga ay isang malaking puno, na may siksik at kumakalat na korona.
Ang mga dahon ay pahaba sa oblong-lanceolate, 10 hanggang 30 sent
sentimo ang haba. Ang mga bulaklak ay dilaw, maliit, 3 hanggang 4
millimeter ang haba, na nakatuon sa mga tuwid at mabuhok na mga panicle,
na kasing dami ng mga dahon. Ang prutas ay isang drupe, na may iba`t
ibang kulay ng dilaw, mataba, oblong-ovoid, 10 hanggang 15 sent sentimo
ang haba, at bahagyang naka-compress, manipis ang balat, at sa gitna ay
isang malaking pipi, mahibla na binhi, at kapag hinog na, napapaligiran ng
isang nakakain na dilaw na sapal.
Mayroon ang 3 varieties na mangga sa Pilipinas ay Carabao, Indian at Piko.
Ang pinakamasarap na mangga sa Pilipinas ay ang Manggang Kalabaw. Ang
hilaw na mangga ay masarap kainin na may bagoong o gumawa ng burong
mangga para sa ibang resipe. Ang hinog ng mangga ay ay masarap kainin
pero pwede ring gawin para sa dessert na resipe.
Ang Manggang Kalabaw, na kilala rin bilang ang mangga ng Pilipinas o
Manila Super Mangoes, ay isang iba't-ibang uri ng mangga mula sa Pilipinas.
Ito ay pambansang prutas ng Pilipinas. Ang pagkakaiba-iba ay ipinalalagay
sa pandaigdigan dahil sa tamis at kakaibang lasa. Ito ay nakalista bilang
pinakamatamis ng mangga sa buong mundo sa pamamagitan ng edisyon
noong 1995 ng Guinness Book of World Records. Ito ay pinangalanang ng
Carabao, isang katutubong Pilipinong lahi ng inalagaang tubig na kalabaw.
Mayroong 14 na magkakaibang mga strain ng Carabao mangga. Kasama sa
mga ganitong galaw ang Talaban at Fresco ng Guimaras , MMSU Gold ng
Ilocos Region at Lamao at Sweet Elena ng Zambales. Isang isinagawang
pag-aaral na isinagawa ng Bureau of Agricultural Research ng Kagawaran ng
Agrikultura noong 2003 na natagpuan na ang Sweet Elena ng Zambales ay
ang pinakamatamis na Carabao mango strain. Ang Sweet Catimon Mango ay
isang hybrid upgraded lab-culture na mangga na nagmula sa Brgy. Catimon,
Guimba, Nueva Ecija, katumbas ang Manggang Kalabaw.
Ang mga taga- Mexican Ataulfo at Manilita Mango ay nagmula sa mangga ng
Pilipinas sa pamamagitan ng kalakal ng Manila sa pagitan ng 1600-1800.
Kasama ang mga kulturang ito ay tinutukoy bilang "Manila Mango" sa
pagkalakal.

3. Introduction:
Mango is an edible stone fruit produced by the tropical tree Mangifera indica
which is believed to have originated in the region between northwestern
Myanmar, Bangladesh, and northeastern India. Mangoes belong to the genus
Mangifera which consists of about 30 species of tropical fruiting trees. It has
been an important herb in Ayurveda and indigenous medical systems for over
4000 years. M. indica has been cultivated in South and Southeast Asia since
ancient times resulting in two distinct types of modern mango cultivars: the
"Indian type" and the "Southeast Asian type". Other species in the genus
Mangifera also produce edible fruits that are also called"mangoes", the
majority of which are found in the Malesian region.
Worldwide, there are several hundred cultivars of mango. Depending on the
cultivar, mango fruit varies in size, shape, sweetness, skin color, and flesh
color which may be pale yellow, gold, green, or orange. Mango is the national
fruit of India, Pakistan and the Philippines, and the national tree of
Bangladesh.
Manga is a large tree, with a dense and spreading crown. Leaves are oblong to
oblong-lanceolate, 10 to 30 centimeters long. The flowers are yellow, small, 3
to 4 millimeters long, borne on erect and hairy panicles, which are as often as
long as the leaves. The fruit is a drupe, of varying shades of yellow, fleshy,
oblong-ovoid,10 to 15 centimeters long, and slightly compressed, the skin is
thin, and in the center is a large flattened, fibrous seed, and when ripe,
surrounded by an edible yellow pulp.
It is a widely cultivated tree for its fruit, with several varieties in cultivation.
The most popular mango varieties are “katchamita/Indian”, "carabao" and
"piko". The Guimaras mango is now considered the sweetest of mango
varieties produced in the Philippines.
Etymology:
The English word mango (plural "mangoes" or "mangos") originated from the
Portuguese Word, manga, from the Malay Mangga, probably ultimately from
the Dravidian (Tamil) man ("mango tree") + kay ("fruit")

4. The Mango Festival in the Philippines:
1. Manggahan Festival - Guimaras
Guimaras is a province from Iloilo and you can get there by riding boats or
other ways of transportation. Iloilo has a city that is called Iloilo City, named
after its province. It is known to be the producing capital in the Philippines
that has the most luscious and the sweetest mangoes you could have. This
event is done annually and they called this festival the Manggahan Festival
(Mangga local term for mango.)
Manggahan Festival in Guimaras is rich in culture. This is celebrated in a
long month to show the gratitude and blessings they have for their land.
Guimaras is an independent province declared on the 22nd of May 1992 and
through the years the success of this province was attained because of the
unity of the people. This Magganhan festival is a time for people to gather and
feel their unity through great dances and cultural activities.
Culture
There are many cultures in Iloilo that were adapted to these festivals. Most of
the activities and shows you can see are very colorful costumes and can
attract many locals and tourists. Guimaras Festivals highlight mangoes as
one of the best products they could offer. The people in Guimaras are gladly
offering their gratitude through a form of cultural activity that focuses on
mangoes.
2. Mango and Bamboo Festival - Pangasinan
Mango-Bamboo Festival is a yearly week-long festival every April 20-27 in San
Carlos City, Pangasinan. It is made to advance the real exchange of the town
which is bamboo furniture and items, and the best "carabao '' mangoes
you've ever tasted. These two items are bottomless in their place, which gives
them a more noteworthy opportunity to contend on the planet. The principal
objective of the festival is to reinforce the opportunity, enhance the
promoting, and increment procuring abilities of mango producers and those

5. occupied with the bamboo make industry.
The Mango-Bamboo Festival begins with a Thanksgiving Mass, and from that
point onward, the happy and vivid parade starts with the road moving joined
by neighborhood inhabitants, guests, and tourists. There are such a
significant number of exercises arranged to feature the city's fundamental
horticultural item and bamboo make and engage the townspeople and guests.
The celebrated mango– bamboo celebration is endeavoring to create the
world's biggest mango pie, wherein the living arrangements of the town are
helping each other to get this sort of honor. The general population likewise
searched forward for their items to be perceived and turned out to be more
well known.
3.Dinamulag Festival - Zambales
The Dinamulag Festival also known as the Zambales Mango Festival is an
annual festival held in the province of Zambales in the Philippines to
celebrate or encourage the bountiful harvest of the province's mangoes. The
festival was first held in 1999.
Mangoes are a primary crop of the province of Zambales. Mangoes harvested
in the town of Palauig are mostly exported to other provinces and Metro
Manila. The festival is held to celebrate the bountiful harvest of mangoes in
the provinces.
Mangoes cultivated in Zambales, particularly the Dinamulag variety of
Carabao mangoes were cited as the world's sweetest mangoes by Guinness
World Records in1995 and the country's sweetest mangoes by the
Department of Agriculture in 2013.
In 2015, other events unrelated to the province's mangoes such as sports
events were introduced while the province's fruit remains the centerpiece of
the festival.

6. The Story: The Legend of Mangoes (English Version)
Original written: 2014 (Encoded in 2021)
Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Ben who had a wonderful
heart. He is the son of Maria and Juan. Ben’s a kind and helpful young lad
who was nurtured well by his parents who have good hearts as well.
One day, Ben saw a very old beggar and he took pity on him. So, Ben decided
to invite the old beggar into their humble home and he cooked food and fed
the old beggar until he could not eat anymore. Ben was not a rich boy but
that did not stop him from helping this old beggar by serving him with the
type of food that Ben’s family could only afford. After a sumptuous meal, the
beggar thanked the young lad and bade him farewell.
On another day, while Ben was looking for firewood, he passed by an old man
who was also very hungry. Ben took pity on him once more and without a
doubt in his mind, he invited the old man back to their home and gave him
food and some clothes that his father does not use anymore. Ben’s parents
were happy that they have a son who has a heart of gold like Ben.
Unfortunately, the time came that Ben suddenly got very ill. His parents were
troubled and didn’t know what to do. But despite that, they persisted to have
their son treated but to no avail, Ben died. His parents mourned over the loss
of their only son. The next day, after Ben’s death, a beautiful fairy came to
Ben’s wake and talked to his parents. She asked them to give her Ben’s heart.
They agreed and gave it to her. The fairy then flew away and in a mountain,
she dug and buried Ben’s, dead heart. It then turned into a fruit-bearing tree
whose fruits were in the shape of a heart and whose taste was so sweet.
People were amazed upon discovering this new type of fruit and when they
tasted it they were happy as it was the sweetest fruit they have ever tasted.
From then till now, people enjoy the benefits of this wonderful fruit.
Alamat ng Mangga (Tagalog Version)

7. Noong araw ang mga punong manggang tanim ni Tandang Isko ay
pare-pareho lamang ang bunga. Ito'y maliliit at ang tawag dito ay "pahutan".
Matamis kapag hinog, kaya gustong-gusto ng mga bata ang pahutan.
Marami ang natutuwa kapag panahon ng pamumunga, dahil ang matandang
may-ari ay hindi maramot. Minsan, may magandang dalagang sa
manggahan ni Tandang Isko ay dumaan. Kusang loob na inalok ito ng mga
hinog na mangga ni Tandang Isko. Sa kasiyahan ng binibini ay itinanim nito
ang mga buto ng pahutan sa bukid at sa paanan ng bundok.
Agad tumubo ang dalawang buto at pagkaraan lang ng ilang araw ay ganap
na itong isang puno. Labis na nagtaka si Tandang Isko sa pagkakaroon ng
punong mangga sa hangganan ng bukid at sa ibaba ng batuhang bundok.
Balak sanang putulin ng matanda ang dalawang puno, subalit sa tuwing siya
ay lumalapit, wari'y may bumubulong ng...
"HUWAG PO! HUWAG MO AKONG PATAYIN."
Dala rin ng panghihinayang kaya hinayaan na lang nitong lumaki at lalong
lumago ang dalawang puno ng mangga. Malaking pakinabang tuloy ito sa
mga magsasaka at kalabaw na roon ay sumisilong.
Ang madalas magpahinga sa punong manggang nasa bukid ay si Kalabaw,
kaya nagkaroon sila ng pagkakataong magkausap palagi ng puno.
"Hulog ka ng langit sa akin, punong mangga. Dati-rati'y init sa katanghaliang
tapat ay aking tinitiis, subalit nang ikaw ay sumibol, pagal kong katawan ay
binigyan mo ng ginhawa. Kaya kapag sa iyo ay may nagtangkang pumutol,
humanda sila sa sungay kong matutulis."
"Salamat sa iyo, Kalabaw at ako ay iyong ipagtatanggol. Noon pa man ay
hinahangaan ko na ang iyong kasipagan, kasisigan at kalakasan,"
nahihiyang wika ng mangga.
Hindi nagtagal, sa dalas ng kanilang pag-uusap ay nagkaintindihan ang
kalabaw at ang punong mangga.
Samantala, nagkaroon na rin ng kagustuhan ang punong manggang nasa
paanan ng bundok at ito ay si "manggang pahutan" na malapit sa kanyang
kinatutubuan.
Sa panahon ng paglilihi ni Pahutan ay palaging sumisilong sa lilim niya ang
isang magsasakang may dalang "piko" at ewan kung bakit gustong-gusto ng
mangga na titigan ang piko.
Sumapit ang araw ng pamumulaklak at pamumunga parehong pinausukan
at inalagaan ni Tandang Isko ang magkahiwalay na puno. Ang lahat ng mga
punong mangga ay pawang nagbunga.
Nang bumalik ang matanda upang anihin ang mga bunga ng mangga, ito ay
lubhang nagulat. Ang dalawang puno na hiwalay sa karamihan ay magkaiba

8. ng hugis at laki ng kanilang mga bunga. Hindi maisip ni Tandang Isko kung
bakit nagkaganoon.
Muli, ang magandang dalaga ay nagbalik, at...
"Sapagkat ang malalaking mangga ay bunga ng pagkakaunawaan nina
Kalabaw at Pahutan kaya tatawagin itong Manggang Kalabaw. Bagama't
magkawangis sa laki ang mga bunga nila ng kabilang puno ay may
pagkakaiba pa rin sa hugis at sa anilang sukat. Dahil ipinaglihi ito sa piko,
kaya makikilala ito sa tawag na Manggang Piko."
"Binibini, paano mo nasabi ang bagay na iyan?"
"SAPAGKAT AKO ANG DIWATA NG MGA PRUTAS", ngumiti ang dilag at
biglang nawala.
Ang sinabi ng diwata ay paulit-ulit ding ikinukuwento ni Tandang Isko sa
mga namimili ng mangga. Datapuwa't hindi na mahalaga iyon kahit pahutan,
manggang kalabaw o manggang piko basta ang mga ito ay pare-parehong
mangga:
Pusong bibitin-bitin mabangong amuyin, Masarap kainin, lalo na't hinog.
Reference:
The Story:
http://www.wowparadisephilippines.com/legend-mangoes.html
https://buklat.blogspot.com/2017/10/ang-alamat-ng-mangga.html
Mango Festivals in the Philippines:
https://www.hellotravel.com/events/mango-bamboo-festival
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinamulag_Festival
https://philippinescities.com/list-of-philippine-festivals/manggahan-sa-gui
maras/
Introduction and Etymology including Manggang Kalabaw: Ang
Pinakamasarap na Bunga sa Buong Mundo:
http://www.stuartxchange.org/Mangga.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mango
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carabao_(mango) Translated by Derrick Yson
in Filipino Language

9. Botanical Art of Carabao Mango

10. Botanical Art of Indian Mango