PHILIPPINE

L I T E R A T U RE
R E G I O N 12 – S O C C S K S A R G E N

Submitted by:
Agudo, Raymund
Ballesteros, Gwyneth A.
Tamiok, Dale
Ramirez, Keanna
Dungog, Kisha Mae

Submitted to:
Mrs. Marietta D. Bongcales
SOCCSKSARGEN is a region of the Philippines, located in central
Mindanao, and is officially designated as Region XII. The name is an
acronym that stands for the region’s four provinces and one of its
cities: South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and
General Santos City. The region is more formally known by its older
name Central Mindanao. The regional center is Koronadal City
located in the province of South Cotabato. Cotabato City, though
geographically within the boundaries of the province of
Maguindanao, itself is part of SOCCSKSARGEN, and is independent of
that province. Maguindanao province is, in fact, a part of the
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) which has its seat
in Cotabato City. SOCCSKSARGEN and the province of Maguindanao
were once part of the original Cotabato province.

The region has five 5 cities, namely:

1. Kidapawan City
2. Cotabato City
3. General Santos City
4. Koronadal City
5. Tacurong City

FACTS ABOUT REGION 12

Soccsksargen region consists of the provinces South Cotabato(SOC), Cotabato(C), Sultan Kudarat(SK),
Sarangani(SAR) and General Santos(GEN).
Soccsksargen is the home of the T'boli tribe, one of the most colorful and musically inclined tribes in
the country
Cotabato derived its name from the word "kuta wato" meaning "stone fort" which served as the seat
of the great Sultan Kudarat.
Languages spoken in are Hiligaynon, Ilocano, Maguindanao, Cebuano and Chavacano. Dominant
religion are Roman Catholic and Islam.
Sultan kudarat is located in the southwestern part of mindanao, and was named after Sultan
Muhammad Dipatuan Kudarat, one of the greatest leaders who ruled this area under the Sultanate of
Maguindanao.
 General Santos or GenSan is part of the province South Cotabato and is the first congressional district
in the province. It is known as the "Tuna Capital of the Philippines", and the fishing industry has greatly
contributed to their economy.

TOURIST SPOTS IN REGION 12

Asik-Asik Falls in Cotabato Mt. Apo National Park

Lake Sebu Pangi River

FOODS TO DIE FOR IN REGION 12

Marang Nilagang Tilapia

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ULAHINGAN
CHARACTERS
Agyu
Pamulaw
Baybayan
Banlak
Mungan
Diwata
Midlimbag
Agyu's grandfather

SETTING
Aruman or Cotabato City
THEME
Rivalry between clans. It is all about overcoming the obstacles to receive a reward which is to have power and to
be send in paradise.
POINT OF VIEW
Third person point of view- omniscient
MORAL STORY
Overcoming obstacles and in all the sacrifices you've done there's always a reward.
CONFLICT

A conflict develops between agyu's relatives and their rulers, usually muslims, because of a forced tribute and
the killing of the ruler.

PLOT

Agyu and his relatives are the characters in Ulahingan. A conflict develops between them and their rulers,
usually Muslims, because of a forced tribute and the killing of the ruler. They flee, guided by a diwata or spirit, who
promises them immortality after they have overcome various obstacles. They leave behind Mungan, the wife of Banlak
who is Agyu’s brother, because she has leprosy. Mungan, however, is the first among them to become immortal. It is she
who tells Agyu and the clan to go to Aruman to await the sarimbar/salsimbar or magical flying boat that will take them
to paradise. When the appointed day comes, Agyu and his relatives ascend to heaven. A diwata showers them with the
oil of immortality and gives them the betel nut of immortality to chew. He blesses them, but tells them that the
Midlimbag, the Highest God, sends them to live in Nalandangan, an earthly paradise, and not in heaven. That is their
reward for enduring and having confidence in the Midlimbag. However, Baybayan, Agyu’s son, does not join them in
Nalandangan. Three incidents in the past explain his exclusion. He did partake of a boar which Agyu and his men had
killed with the help of a meresen etew, a heavenly messenger. His withdrawal from the feast signaled that he would not
join them on their trip to paradise. Consequently, he is tasked to go around the world seven times to gather converts
before he can enter paradise. A similar incident happened in Kituyed, where Baybayan was absent in the distribution of
a dead fish. Agyu again decrees that Baybayan should circle the world and win converts before he can join them in
heaven. Before Baybayan can start on his journey, however, Agyu’s grandfather tells him to dance the sa-ut, a circular
war dance. Instead of circling three times as dictated by tradition, Baybayan circles seven times. The grandfather then
declares that Baybayan must circle the world seven times.

In his wanderings, Baybayan encounters many adventures, converting many peoples, including Chinese and Muslims. He
and his followers would stop journeying every seven days. In one episode, his followers run out of food and drink. They
stop by a tree laden with fruit. Baybayan performs the first ulahing, and the fruit falls from the tree and turns into
linepet, leaf wrappings of rice. A bowl of viand appears beside each linepet. Baybayan and his followers feast on food,
which do not run out. After more wanderings, they are finally lifted to heaven in the salimbar, where the highest
katulusan, a divinity, makes them immortal. Midlimbag gives them powers of a different nature than those he has given
Agyu, and provides them with another paradise to stay in. He exhorts Baybayan to inspire mortals to perform the
ulahing so that they may not forget Agyu.

MONKI, MAKIL AND THE MONKEYS

by: Moli Sultan
CHARACTERS

Monki – the husband of Makil. The one who killed the monkeys.

Makil – the wife of Monki.

Amomantaragaga – the only monkey who escaped and the leader of the monkeys

Tatalaonga – the heron

The monkeys

SETTING

Sultanate of Agamaniyog

CONFLICT

The couples and too aggressive to the point that they forgot to put kindness even with the animals.
The monkeys are too greedy that they also forgot that the food they eat is also a necessity to humans like the
couple monkie and mankil all the people in Agamaniyong.

MORAL LESSON

The story tells about greediness. People should not be like monkeys in the fables which ruin the life
and hardworks of others. We should always consider the feelings of other people.

POINT OF VIEW

Third person point of view

PLOT

This was a fable about a couple named Monki and Makil who was attacked by group of monkeys led by
Amomantaragaga. These monkeys would eat all their crops for consumption such as rice, sugarcane and fruits as well as
destroy the remaining crops. They had become a problem to the couple and the rest of the sultanate of Agamaniyog.
Until such time, the couple had carried out aplan. They had placed a white cloth over the body of Makil, making it
appear that he was dead. The monkeys symphatized and offered help to Monki by all means. They even gave Monki a
combat sword when she asked them to not knowing that is only a trap to kill all of them except Amomantaragaga who
survive the killing. The couple made another plan to capture the monkey by creating a trap but it was the heron that was
caught. For him not to be killed by Makil, he created a deal with him in exchange of the heron’s freedom. The heron was
clever enough to trick the monkey. He asked the monkey to raft with him on a piece of sugarcane. The monkey was
greedy enough to eat the pole made of sugarcane down to its last piece and made him drown in the river while the
heron had flown out. The death of the monkey revived the happiness of the people of Agamaniyog.

INDARAPATRA AT SULAYMAN
CHARACTERS

Indaraptra- He is a brave and wise warrior and a king. He is knowledgeable and skillful in hunting, farming,
weaving, blacksmithing, healing, fishing, and herding. He can also fly and compassionate. He showed this personality by
being very emotional upon his brother’s death.Possesses outstanding leadership qualities

Sulayman- Brother of Indarapatra and obedient to his king. Without mental reservation, he sets forth to defend
and protect his countrymen. He can also fly at an incredible speed.

ANTAGONIST
Kurita
Pah (Very big bird)
Tarabusaw
Seven-headed bird

SETTING
Mindanao or Mindanaw
Kingdom of Muntipali

CONFLICT
Man VS Society

MORAL LESSON
Love your country. Being a good leader is one who cares for his followers and gaining freedom for us all will
contribute for brighter future ahead and move on to the struggles we have been through.

POINT OF VIEW
Third person point of view

SYMBOLISM
PLANT- serves as the life of sulayman.
RING- luck in his journey.
SWORD- weapon/ tools in killing the monsters.
SAMPLING- life of Sulayman and it also signifies the journey Sulayman.
 WATER- life that stands as chastity and purity.
WOMEN- reward to Sulayman for his bravery to conquer the monster.
Land of Mindanao- represent the whole family or the Philippines

PLOT
A long, long time ago, Mindanao was covered with many people living in the country and all the highlands were
dotted with villages and settlements. For many years the people prospered, living in peace and contentment.
Suddenly there appeared in the land four horrible monsters. Kurita, a terrible creature with many limbs, lived
partly on the land and partly on sea, but its favorite haunt was the mountain where the rattan palm grew; and
here it brought utter destruction on every living thing. The second monster, Tarabusaw, an ugly creature in the
form of a man, lived on Mt. Matutum, and far and wide from that place he devoured the people, laying waste
the land. The third, an enormous bird called Pah, was so large that, when on the wing, it covered the sun and
brought darkness to the earth. Its egg was as large as a house. Mt. Bita was its haunt; and there the only people
who escaped its voracity were those who hid in the mountain caves. The fourth monster was also a dreadful
bird, having seven heads and the power to see in all directions at the same time. Mt. Kurayan was its home and
like the others, it wrought havoc to its region. No sooner had Sulayman uttered those words than the whole
mountain began to move and then shook. Suddenly out of the ground came the horrible creature Kurita. It
sprung at the man and sank its claws at his flesh. When tidings of these great disasters reached this distant city,
the heart of the king Indarapatra was filled with compassion, and he called his brother, Sulayman, begging him
to save the land of Mindanao from the monsters. Sulayman listened to the story, and as he heard he was moved
with pity. So Sulayman departed for Mindanao. There he stood on the summit and gazed about on all sides. He
looked on the land and the villages, but he could see no living thing. No sooner had Sulayman uttered these
words than the whole mountain began to move. Suddenly out of the ground came the horrible creature, Kurita.
It sprang at the man and sank its claws into his flesh. But Sulayman, knowing at once that this was the scourge of
the land, drew his sword and cut the Kurita to pieces. Encouraged by his first success, Sulayman went on to Mt.
Matutun where conditions were even worse. As he stood on the heights viewing the great devastation there
was a noise in the forest and a movement in the trees. With a loud yell, forth leaped Tarabusaw. For a moment
they looked at each other, neither showing any fear. Then Tarabusaw threatened to devour the man, and
Sulayman declared that he would kill the monster. At that the animal broke large branches off the trees and
began striking at Sulayman who, in turn, fought back. For a long time the battle continued until at last the
monster fell exhausted to the ground and then Sulayman killed him with his sword. The next place visited by
Sulayman was Mt. Bita. Here havoc was present everywhere, and though he passed by many homes, not a single
soul was left. As he walked along, growing sadder at each moment, a sudden darkness which startled him fell
over the land. As he looked toward the sky he beheld a great bird descending upon him. Immediately he struck
at it, cutting off its wing with his sword, and the bird fell dead at his feet; but the wing fell on Sulayman, and he
was crushed. Now at this very time King Indarapatra was sitting at his window, and looking out he saw the little
tree wither and dry up. Then although he was very sad, he was filled with a desire for revenge, and putting on
his sword and belt he started for Mindanao in search of his brother. Still searching for his brother, he arrived at
Mt. Bita where the dead bird lay on the ground, and as he lifted the severed wing he beheld the bones of
Sulayman with his sword by his side. His grief now so overwhelmed Indarapatra that he wept for some time.
Upon looking up he beheld a small jar of water by his side. This he knew had been sent from heaven, and he
poured the water over the bones, and Sulayman came to life again. They greeted each other and talked long
together and their hearts were full of joy. After some time Sulayman returned to his distant home, but
Indarapatra continued his journey to Mt. Kurayan where he killed the dreadful bird with the seven heads. After
these monsters had all been destroyed and peace and safety had been restored to the land. One day during his
search he caught sight of a beautiful woman at a distance. When they found what Indarapatra had done for
them, they were filled with gratitude, and to show their appreciation the headman gave his daughter to him in
marriage, and she proved to be the beautiful girl whom Indarapatra had seen at the mouth of the cave. Then the
people lived in peace and happiness. And the sea withdrew from the land and gave the lowlands to the people.

AUTHOR

BARTOLOME DEL VALLE - The author of the epic,

IDARAPATRA AT SULAYMAN. Bartolome Delvalle, parent to 1 child,
was born on September 18, 1641. Bartolome had sibling Filipe.
Bartolome married Ana Rodrígo Pérez in 1660. They gave birth
to Antonia Burgueño Sigüenza Gutierrez (Del) Valle. Bartolome
died in July 1725 at 83 years old. We know that Bartolome
Delvalle had been residing in PILIPINAS, Puerto Rico PILIPINAS.
Bartolome is also known as: Ome. Their nationality is: Fil-
Spanish. Bartolome's education includes: Bartolome del Valle
Finished his studies as a BSE Major in Filipino and History.. Their
occupation and profession is listed as: Poet, Teacher, Principal,
Author.