Long ago when the world was still young the good and evil gods were not yet enemies as they are now. They were friends, each living separately in a mountain (bolod, Bicol). One report even said that they were brothers. Gugurang, the good god, was living inside Mount Mayon, and Asuang, the evil one, inside [...]

an epic from Bicol ni Estelito Baylon Jacob Ibalon, kaipuhan mo an luma mong ngaran. Dai mo na ipatangro siring sa pinabakal na Ibal An Ibalyo o Ibaylo mong ngaran. Dai mo itugot na an simong daga magkabaranga. Dai mo itugot na magkaralapo an saimong tulang Asin magkaralanog an saimong laman.