Magic Silver platter of Tamawo.How it solve the foods that ran out during the eve of fiesta and what is behind its mystery.

From the ancient folktales of the land, retold.

It was the eve of the fiesta of a remote village that was bounded with forest and mountains. That night there was a dance party at the plaza. All the villagers as well as their guest enjoyed dancing to the loud music of sound system complete with dancing lights and strobe light.

Late at night, the party goers took a rest and was given with foods. they ate to their delight. After all of them had eaten, the food were given to the children who enjoyed watching the dance party.

But before midnight came, a large contingent of young male and ladies party goers arrived at the plaza. They were all handsome and beautiful. They also enjoyed dancing and they danced beautifully whatever kind of music that was played.

The native villagers was amazed and mystified for all the other villages that was near them, they can recognized the residence and know their names. But the one who arrived, nobody knows them. They whispered to each other informing each one that  the newly arrived group of people were not humans but Tamawo, who love to dance at the party.

When the village chief informed the new group that they have no more foods to offer to them, one of male took out from his sack a silver platter the size of a  round tray used by waiters in restaurant.

He said to the chief that it was a magic platter and what he wanted to served to the guest will simply appear at the tray. So he put the platter on the empty table.

So the village chief think of delicious cooked food that he wished to serve and instantly a large roasted pig appeared at the platter and the other food that he thought  like rice, desserts, and other dishes filled the empty table.

And the Tamawo guest enjoyed the food as well as the dance party that lasted till dawn. But before the sun appeared in the horizon, the Tamawo bid goodbye for they did not want to be radiated by the sunlight.

Ibalon; Epic of Supernatural, where the heroes are Baltog Handiong Bantong battles agains one-eye giant, serpent with woman's head

Retold from the Myths and Epics of the Philippines.

The story revolves around the conquest of the three heroes of the new land of Kabikulan.

In the new land, King Baltog who came from Samar Island killed a monstrous wild boar as big as the elephant in order to settle in the place.

In the new land also, another one-eyed giant ruled the plains. Handiong,  together with one thousands warriors killed the giant named Ponon.

He also killed the giant tamaraw called Sarimaw, a bufallo-like beast as big as the elephant.

Later they get rid of another monster in the land -- the Tiburon-- the hardy and scaly giant-flying fish with saw-like teeth that could crush a rock.

He also killed all the giant  flying crocodiles in the swamps and the water turned to red scaring the monkeys in the trees.

But he had not killed the serpent with a woman's face that sings with a beautiful voice. The serpent-woman called Oriol escaped  toward the forest.

The last giant was killed by Bantong. the giant was called Rabat. He can turn human into stone with his power. But Bantong killed him because of  his weakness. The giant sleeps unguarded so Bantong killed him in his sleep in one swift hack on his throat.

After the heroes get rid of the monsters in the new land, the tribe live peacefully and prospered.