l a w o d

H i n i setting:
Province of Panay
Theme:
Characters:
Importance of family
Datu Paubari
honor and personal
Alunsina
courage and dignity
Labaw Donggon
Humadapnon Conflict:
Dumalapdap The struggles of the 3
sons

by: Vicki Mei Punzalan

Exposition:
Alunsina, the goddess of eastern sky Climax:
reached maidenhood and was asked by Back home, Angoy Ginbitinan and Abyang Durunuun
Kaptan, the king of god to get married. delivered sons. One was named Aso Mangga and the
She chose to marry Datu Paubari, a other Abyang Baranugon.
mortal who rules Halawod. Both of them embarked on a mission to avenge their
This angered her other suitors, so they father. Abyang Baranugon defeated Saragnayan and won
planned to harm them by bringing flood his father’s freedom.
to Halawod.
With the help of Suklang Malayon, the
Falling Action:
newlyweds escaped.
Labaw Donggon's were angered brother after learning
After several months, she gave birth to
his fate.
the triplets, Labaw Donggon,
Humadapnon was so enraged that he also seek revenge
Humadapnon and Dumalapdap
for his brother.
During his quest, he married the daughter of Datu
Umbaw Pinaumbaw.
Rising Action:
Humadapnon went off on another journey to seek the
Labaw Donggon set out on a journey to
hand of Burigadang Pada Sinaklang Bulawan. Here he
find Handug where Angoy Ginbitinan
fought with his rival, Buyong Makabagting. He won and
lived.
brought the goddess home.
For him to marry  Angoy Ginbitinan, he
Dumalapdap also seek out on an adventure to marry
killed a monster called Manalintad with
Lubay-Lubyok Hanginun si Mahuyokhuyokon.
the help of his belt.
During his journey, he killed Balanakon a two-headed
He brought his wife to his home and set
monster with the aid of Dumasig. He also defeated
out on another quest to find Abyang
Uyutang, a bat-like monster with sharp poisonous claws.
Durunuun. This time he defeated a giant
He then finally married the maiden and took her home.
called Sikay Padalogdog.
He went again on another journey to find
Malitong Yawa Sinagmaling Diwata, the Denouement:
wife of Saragnayan, the lord of darkness.
Datu Paubari was very happy when he was reunited with
Labaw Donggon challenged Saragnayan
his three sons so he prepared a feast in their honor.
to a duel saying that whoever wins will
After the celebration, the three brothers left for different
have his wife.
parts of the world. Labaw Donggon went to the north,
After years of fighting, Labaw Donggon
Humadapnon went south, Dumalapdap to the west and
lost and was imprisoned beneath
Datu Paubari remained in the east.
Saragnayan's house.