The Mother Mountain's Sacrifice

Long ago, before towns and cities existed in Luzon, there lived a kind

mother and her beautiful, loving daughter near the sea. They were poor, but they were happy.

Every day, they worked together — planting crops, fishing, and helping their

neighbors. One fateful day, a fierce storm came from the ocean. The waves grew taller

than trees, and the wind howled like angry spirits. The daughter, terrified for her

mother’s safety, embraced her tightly as the raging waters drew near. With tears in her

eyes, the daughter prayed to the gods of nature: > “Please, save my mother and

the people behind us!” Hearing her pure and selfless prayer, the gods took pity