THE LEGEND OF MAGAT RIVER

Published by:Loubert Yee

                       Renz Managuelod

                       JayBee Lumaday

                       Darylle tallod

                       John Mark Grones

The story is a tragic tale of love, loyalty, and consequences. It is set in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya, where the Magat River can be found. The protagonist of the story is Magat, a tall, handsome man who was loved and respected by everyone in his village. He loved the outdoor life and was a skilled hunter.

One day, while exploring the forest, Magat discovered the largest stream he had ever seen. There he saw a beautiful maiden bathing in the water. He noticed a python approaching her and killed it to save her life. Magat fell in love with the lovely maiden and asked her to be his wife. She agreed on the condition that he never meets her at noon.

Magat and his wife lived together happily, but one day he became curious about what his wife did at noon. When he went home, he saw a crocodile on the bed of his wife, which he believed had eaten her. In anger, he killed the crocodile, but when he looked down, he saw his wife dying, and she slowly turned into a crocodile before his very eyes. She told him that she could no longer be happy nor live longer and that was his punishment for breaking his promise.

Magat buried the crocodile in his front yard and was consumed by grief over his lack of fidelity to his words and the death of his lovely wife. He drowned himself and his miseries in the same stream where he met his wife, and the stream grew into the mighty Magat river.

The story has a moral lesson that emphasizes the importance of loyalty, trust, and keeping promises. It also highlights the consequences of violating these values. The story also shows the power of love and the consequences of uncontrolled emotions. The tragic ending underscores the idea that one must pay a high price for one's mistakes, and sometimes these mistakes can lead to irreversible consequences.