Archive for the 'kwentong pambata' Category

Juan, the Student

Tuesday, January 1st, 2013

There was once a poor couple who lived happily in a quiet place. They had one son, named Juan, whom at first they loved very much; but afterwards, either because their extreme poverty made it difficult for them to support him, or because of his wickedness and waywardness, they began to hate him, and made [...]

Ibong Adarna sa Lumang Ortograpiya

Sunday, November 25th, 2012

Lumang ortograpiya Unang bahagi: Virgeng Ináng mariquit Emperadora sa Langit, tulungan po yaring isip matutong macapagsulit. Sa aua mo po’t, talaga Vírgeng ualang macapára, acong hamac na oveja hulugan nang iyong gracia. Dila co’i iyóng talasan pauiin ang cagarilán, at nang mangyaring maturan ang munting ipagsasaysay.

The Crow and the Golden Trees

Saturday, October 6th, 2012

The liver of the crow is “medicine” for many pains and for sickness. On this account the Bagobo kills the crow so that he may get his liver for “medicine.” The liver is good to eat, either cooked or raw. If you see a crow dead, you can get its liver and eat some of [...]

How Jackyo Became Rich

Thursday, October 4th, 2012

A long time ago there was a young man whose name was Jackyo. He was very poor, and by his daily labor could earn barely enough for his food and nothing at all for his clothes. He had a little farm at some distance from the village in which he lived, and on it raised [...]

Why the Cow’s Skin is Loose on the Neck

Monday, October 1st, 2012

Narrated by Francisco M. Africa. There was once a poor farmer who possessed a cow and a carabao. These two animals were his only wealth. Every day he led them to the field to plough. He worked his animals so hard, that they often complained to him; but the cruel master would not even listen [...]

Ang Alamat Ng Pating

Thursday, September 20th, 2012

Ang kasabihang parang pating ka kung magpatubo ay batay sa alamat ng pating ng kuwento ng mga taga-Palawan. Noong unang panahon daw ay may isang mayamang Palawenyo na kilala sa pagiging usurero. Siya si Kablan na lagi nang gusuing patubuan ang lahat ng kapitbahay na nangingisda sa kanilang komunidad. Sa sobrang pagpapatubo sa perang ipinapautang, [...]

Legend of the Lovebirds English Version

Thursday, September 20th, 2012

This is the story how two lovers from two warring families fought for their love and right to be together. When the world was young, in a faraway town, there were two families who were fighting for the right to govern the people. Both families were rich and powerful, which is why nobody would back [...]

Mabangis na Lungsod

Thursday, June 14th, 2012

ni Efren Abueg Ang gabi ay mabilis na lumatag sa mga gusali, lumagom sa malalaki’t maliliit na lansangan, dumantay sa mukha ng mga taong pagal, sa mga taong araw-araw ay may bagong lunas na walang bisa. Ngunit ang gabi ay waring manipis na sutla lamang ng dilim na walang lawak mula sa lupa hanggang sa [...]