Baltog was the first hero, a farmer who was the first to plant gabi, from the Lipod Tribe in Botavora
Tandayag was a gigantic wild boar killed by Baltog and hanged his bones to a Talisay Tree
Handyong was the second hero who fought many monsters
The first monster Handyong killed was a one eyed monster with three necks, in the kingdom of Ponong, fought for 10 months
Triburon were huge flying sharks with saw like teeth
Sarimao was a giant with sharp fingernails
Oryol was a serpent, the most difficult monster to defeat, it could change its appearance and voice, lived in the Jungle, befriended Handyong
Kimantong built farming tools, Sural taught syllabary and writing, Hablom invented the loom, Dinahongman Agta invented the stove, cooking pot, and utensils
Unos unleashed massive floods and earthquakes
Bantong was the third hero, Handyong's friend
Rabot was half man, half beast, killed by Bantong using a razor sharp bolo
Key facts about José Garcia Villa
Born in Manila in 1908
Attended the University of the Philippines
Won a short story contest through the Philippines Free Press
Studied at the University of New Mexico
In 1933 his Footnote to Youth became the first book of fiction by a Filipino author published by a major United States-based press
Named a National Artist of the Philippines in 1973
Died in New York City on February 7, 1997
Characters in FOOTNOTE TO YOUTH
Dodong
Teang
Blas
Tonia
Father of Dodong
Dodong was seventeen years old and worked as a farmer, married early
Teang was the wife of Dodong, gave birth in the house
Blas was 18 years old when he asked to marry early
Tonia was the wife of Blas
The father of Dodong said "must you marry, Dodong?"
"History repeats itself"
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