How Mt. Mayon Got How Mt. Mayon Got its name?its name?

How Mt. Mayon Got How Mt. Mayon Got its name?its name?

A long time ago, Albay A long time ago, Albay was a kingdom. The was a kingdom. The rajah of Albay had a rajah of Albay had a beautiful daughter beautiful daughter

whom the people called whom the people called “daragang magayon”, “daragang magayon”,

meaning “beautiful meaning “beautiful maiden”.maiden”.

A long time ago, Albay A long time ago, Albay was a kingdom. The was a kingdom. The rajah of Albay had a rajah of Albay had a beautiful daughter beautiful daughter

whom the people called whom the people called “daragang magayon”, “daragang magayon”,

meaning “beautiful meaning “beautiful maiden”.maiden”.

The talk of Magayon’s The talk of Magayon’s beauty spread to beauty spread to

neigboring kingdoms neigboring kingdoms where many datus and where many datus and princes tried to seek princes tried to seek

her hand in marriage. her hand in marriage.

The talk of Magayon’s The talk of Magayon’s beauty spread to beauty spread to

neigboring kingdoms neigboring kingdoms where many datus and where many datus and princes tried to seek princes tried to seek

her hand in marriage. her hand in marriage.

While the rajah was away, While the rajah was away, a fierce datu came, Datu a fierce datu came, Datu Buhawen. He wanted to Buhawen. He wanted to

marry Magayon and marry Magayon and threatened to kill her threatened to kill her father if she refused. father if she refused.

While the rajah was away, While the rajah was away, a fierce datu came, Datu a fierce datu came, Datu Buhawen. He wanted to Buhawen. He wanted to

marry Magayon and marry Magayon and threatened to kill her threatened to kill her father if she refused. father if she refused.

However, she tried to However, she tried to delay the marriage so delay the marriage so

Gat Malayo, her Gat Malayo, her sweetheart would be sweetheart would be

back by the time. back by the time.

However, she tried to However, she tried to delay the marriage so delay the marriage so

Gat Malayo, her Gat Malayo, her sweetheart would be sweetheart would be

back by the time. back by the time.

Gat Malayo returned Gat Malayo returned just as the marriage just as the marriage

ceremony was about to ceremony was about to begin, Datu Buhawen begin, Datu Buhawen

called for his men and a called for his men and a fierce battle began. fierce battle began.

Gat Malayo returned Gat Malayo returned just as the marriage just as the marriage

ceremony was about to ceremony was about to begin, Datu Buhawen begin, Datu Buhawen

called for his men and a called for his men and a fierce battle began. fierce battle began.

Buhawen was stronger Buhawen was stronger but Gat Malayo was but Gat Malayo was

more skillful. Buhawen more skillful. Buhawen was killed. was killed.

Buhawen was stronger Buhawen was stronger but Gat Malayo was but Gat Malayo was

more skillful. Buhawen more skillful. Buhawen was killed. was killed.

Unfortunately a friend Unfortunately a friend of Buhawen shot Gat of Buhawen shot Gat

Malayo with an arrow. Malayo with an arrow.

Unfortunately a friend Unfortunately a friend of Buhawen shot Gat of Buhawen shot Gat

Malayo with an arrow. Malayo with an arrow.

As Gat Malayo fell, As Gat Malayo fell, Magayon rushed to his Magayon rushed to his side, and seeing he was side, and seeing he was dead, she killed herself dead, she killed herself

with a dagger. with a dagger.

As Gat Malayo fell, As Gat Malayo fell, Magayon rushed to his Magayon rushed to his side, and seeing he was side, and seeing he was dead, she killed herself dead, she killed herself

with a dagger. with a dagger.

The two were buried The two were buried side by side in a side by side in a common grave. common grave.

The two were buried The two were buried side by side in a side by side in a common grave. common grave.

The following day, the The following day, the earth on the grave began earth on the grave began

to rise. It turned into a to rise. It turned into a beautiful mountain-beautiful mountain-

volcano. It had an almost volcano. It had an almost perfect cone. perfect cone.

The following day, the The following day, the earth on the grave began earth on the grave began

to rise. It turned into a to rise. It turned into a beautiful mountain-beautiful mountain-

volcano. It had an almost volcano. It had an almost perfect cone. perfect cone.

In memory of Daragang In memory of Daragang Magayon, the mountain Magayon, the mountain was named Mt. Mayon.was named Mt. Mayon.

In memory of Daragang In memory of Daragang Magayon, the mountain Magayon, the mountain was named Mt. Mayon.was named Mt. Mayon.

At the foot of the At the foot of the mountain the people mountain the people

built a town and called built a town and called it Daraga, meaning, a it Daraga, meaning, a

damsel, to damsel, to commemorate further commemorate further

the memory of the the memory of the beautiful maidenbeautiful maiden

At the foot of the At the foot of the mountain the people mountain the people

built a town and called built a town and called it Daraga, meaning, a it Daraga, meaning, a

damsel, to damsel, to commemorate further commemorate further

the memory of the the memory of the beautiful maidenbeautiful maiden

1. It can be inferred 1. It can be inferred in the story that Gat in the story that Gat Malayo wasMalayo wasa. proud a. proud c. weakc. weak b. arrogantb. arrogant d. d. brave brave

1. It can be inferred 1. It can be inferred in the story that Gat in the story that Gat Malayo wasMalayo wasa. proud a. proud c. weakc. weak b. arrogantb. arrogant d. d. brave brave

2. Why did Buhawen want to 2. Why did Buhawen want to marry Magayon?marry Magayon?a. Magayon was an a. Magayon was an industrious womanindustrious womanb. Magayon was a very b. Magayon was a very pretty womanpretty womanc. Magayon was his c. Magayon was his sweetheartsweetheartd. Magayon was a simple d. Magayon was a simple womanwoman

2. Why did Buhawen want to 2. Why did Buhawen want to marry Magayon?marry Magayon?a. Magayon was an a. Magayon was an industrious womanindustrious womanb. Magayon was a very b. Magayon was a very pretty womanpretty womanc. Magayon was his c. Magayon was his sweetheartsweetheartd. Magayon was a simple d. Magayon was a simple womanwoman

3. As used in the 3. As used in the selection, what does the selection, what does the idiom “idiom “called for his called for his menmen” mean?” mean?a. askeda. asked c. chasedc. chasedb. visitedb. visited d. d. abandoned abandoned

3. As used in the 3. As used in the selection, what does the selection, what does the idiom “idiom “called for his called for his menmen” mean?” mean?a. askeda. asked c. chasedc. chasedb. visitedb. visited d. d. abandoned abandoned

4. What is the best 4. What is the best paraphrases for this line? paraphrases for this line? ““As Gat Malayo fell, As Gat Malayo fell, Magayon rushed to his Magayon rushed to his side, and seeing he was side, and seeing he was dead, she killed herself dead, she killed herself with a daggerwith a dagger.”.”

4. What is the best 4. What is the best paraphrases for this line? paraphrases for this line? ““As Gat Malayo fell, As Gat Malayo fell, Magayon rushed to his Magayon rushed to his side, and seeing he was side, and seeing he was dead, she killed herself dead, she killed herself with a daggerwith a dagger.”.”

a.) Gat Malayo saw a.) Gat Malayo saw Magayon before she died.Magayon before she died.b.) Gat Malayo saw b.) Gat Malayo saw Magayon kill herself.Magayon kill herself.c.) After Gat Malayo fell c.) After Gat Malayo fell and died, Magayon also and died, Magayon also killed herself.killed herself.d.) Gat Malayo fell on the d.) Gat Malayo fell on the side of Magayon before he side of Magayon before he died.died.

a.) Gat Malayo saw a.) Gat Malayo saw Magayon before she died.Magayon before she died.b.) Gat Malayo saw b.) Gat Malayo saw Magayon kill herself.Magayon kill herself.c.) After Gat Malayo fell c.) After Gat Malayo fell and died, Magayon also and died, Magayon also killed herself.killed herself.d.) Gat Malayo fell on the d.) Gat Malayo fell on the side of Magayon before he side of Magayon before he died.died.

5. What can be concluded from 5. What can be concluded from the selection?the selection?a.) Gat Malayo had already a.) Gat Malayo had already forgotten Magayon.forgotten Magayon.b.) Buhawen’s love for b.) Buhawen’s love for Magayon is sincere.Magayon is sincere.c.) Buhawen’s promise to c.) Buhawen’s promise to marry Magayon suceeded.marry Magayon suceeded.d.) The love between Gat d.) The love between Gat Malayo and Magayon was Malayo and Magayon was immortalized.immortalized.

5. What can be concluded from 5. What can be concluded from the selection?the selection?a.) Gat Malayo had already a.) Gat Malayo had already forgotten Magayon.forgotten Magayon.b.) Buhawen’s love for b.) Buhawen’s love for Magayon is sincere.Magayon is sincere.c.) Buhawen’s promise to c.) Buhawen’s promise to marry Magayon suceeded.marry Magayon suceeded.d.) The love between Gat d.) The love between Gat Malayo and Magayon was Malayo and Magayon was immortalized.immortalized.

6. Which of the following 6. Which of the following statements is an opinion?statements is an opinion?a.) Buhawen was a fierce a.) Buhawen was a fierce datu.datu.b.) Gat Malayo was shot by b.) Gat Malayo was shot by an arrow.an arrow.c.) Magayon tried to delay c.) Magayon tried to delay her marriage to Buhawen.her marriage to Buhawen.d.) It appears that Gat Malayo d.) It appears that Gat Malayo had a deep love for Magayonhad a deep love for Magayon

6. Which of the following 6. Which of the following statements is an opinion?statements is an opinion?a.) Buhawen was a fierce a.) Buhawen was a fierce datu.datu.b.) Gat Malayo was shot by b.) Gat Malayo was shot by an arrow.an arrow.c.) Magayon tried to delay c.) Magayon tried to delay her marriage to Buhawen.her marriage to Buhawen.d.) It appears that Gat Malayo d.) It appears that Gat Malayo had a deep love for Magayonhad a deep love for Magayon