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  IBALONG – A DANCE MUSICAL OF BICOLANO EPIC SET TO OPEN ON FEBRUARY 8 Filipino culture has so many stories and epics that still has to be revealed and known. People behind the stories have somehow passed the rich cultural stories to their sons, daughters and relatives as well. This time Ibalong of Bicolano’s will be one of those that the younger generation of our nation should know and ponder upon. Tanghalang Pilipino caps its 26th season with a dance-theatre musical interpretation of the Bicolano epic, “Ibalong,” adapted for the stage by prolific playwright Rody Vera and directed by Tuxqs Rutaquio with Carol Bello’s musical direction, and Alden Lugnasin’s choreography. IBALONG opens with a gala premiere on February 8 – 8 p.m. at the Tanghalang Aurelio V. Tolentino, Cultural Center of the Philippines. The musical will run until March 3, 2013. Entitled after Legazpi City’s week-long festivity, “Ibalong,” the musical tells the story of Handyong and his warriors who come

  DARAGANG MAGAYON:  AN EPIC LOVE TALE AT THE CCP THIS FEB. 8 When clouds sheath the peak of the perfect cone of the Mayon Volcano in Albay, Bicol, locals say that the lovers Magayon, the lovely maiden after whom the volcano is named, and her handsome Ulap, must be kissing. The myth of Daragang Mayon is a timeless tale of love that almost every Bicolano knows. It is the story of Magayon (beautiful maiden), the only daughter of chieftain Makusog, and Ulap (Cloud), the brave son of a chieftain from another region. They fall in love and are engaged when Pagtuga, a jealous suitor foils their plans to marry. Pagtuga kidnaps Makusog and threatens to kill him unless Magayon consents to marry him instead of her beloved Ulap. To her great grief, Magayon gives up Ulap to save her father’s life. Magayon and Pagtuga are about to be wed when Ulap disrupts the wedding and slays Pagtuga. Magayon rushes into the arms of Ulap but is struck by an arrow. As she lay dying in his arms, Magayon

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