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The Legend of The Tagalog

Ilog was one of many suitors for Maria's hand in marriage. Maria proposed a test for her suitors, saying she would marry the man who could bring her a large, live snake. Though the other men doubted Ilog's ability, he courageously left to fulfill Maria's challenge. After some time, Ilog returned with a big snake. As Maria instructed Ilog to cut up the struggling snake, nearby Spaniards misheard her words as the name "Tagalog".

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The Legend of The Tagalog

Ilog was one of many suitors for Maria's hand in marriage. Maria proposed a test for her suitors, saying she would marry the man who could bring her a large, live snake. Though the other men doubted Ilog's ability, he courageously left to fulfill Maria's challenge. After some time, Ilog returned with a big snake. As Maria instructed Ilog to cut up the struggling snake, nearby Spaniards misheard her words as the name "Tagalog".

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The Legend of the Tagalog

In a certain wide region of Luzon, there was a village frequented by young men.
The town was full of trees, beautiful flowers and a river where clear waters
flowed. What attracted the young men more than the scenery was a beautiful
nymph-like maiden.
The maiden was Maria and she has lots of suitors who came from afar and who
fought for her hand. But Maria remained unconcerned and choosy. Because she
was kind, her suitors remained undaunted, so Maria thought of a plan. She called
all the men together and told them, “You are all good and kind and it is difficult
for me to choose one among you. Let me decide with a test”. “I’ll marry a man
who can give me a big, live, and strong serpent”.
The men were dumbfounded. After a while, the voice of Ilog broke the silence. “I
promise to bring you one, Maria even if I need to risk my life. I’ll bring you what
you wish”. Ilog was a man known for his bravery. He left immediately to fulfill his
promise.
The men whispered among themselves. They were sure that Ilog would never
able to return. They waited for a long while but Ilog had not returned. Even Maria
was saddened because she also grieved the loss of a man as brave and as
accommodating as Ilog.
After many hours, Ilog returned. They crowded to see how Ilog would prove his
bravery. Ilog held a big snake by its nape and tail. While the men where does
occupied, two Spaniards passed by. Their attention was caught not by what Ilog
held but by the beauty of Maria.
“Maira” heroically called Ilog. “I’ve brought you the serpent you wished for. What
else do you want mt to do to make you happy?” The Spaniards were startled.
They asked the people around where they were and in what place they were in
but nobody paid attention for their attention were focused on the snake and on
Maria. When Maria saw the snake was still struggling, she shouted. “Taga, Ilog!
Taga, Ilog!” (Cut, Ilog! Cut Ilog!) which she addressed to Ilog so he would cut the
snake up again. The two Spaniards thinking that this was the answer to their
question repeated the words Tagailog, Tagailog, which later became Tagalog.

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