Romance in Philippine names : mythical origins of Philippine places, names and objects / retold and edited by Alfonso P. Santos.

By: Material type: TextTextManila, Philippines : National Bookstore, [1979];copyright 1979Description: 270 pages 22 cmContent type:
  • text
Carrier type:
  • volume
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • PL 5535.Sa35 .R661 1979
Summary: Romance in the Philippine names is a collection of love-tales on the legendary origins and names of barrios, towns, cities, rivers, lakes, mountains, caves, rocks, and other familiar places and objects in our country from Abra to Tawi-Tawi. There are one hundred eight (108) myths in this volume overflowing with the freshness of youth and the young years. They relate the stories of young girls and young men in their young loves -- tragic and blissful, committed and dedicated -- when the country was young. --From the preface
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Isagani R. Cruz Collection Isagani R. Cruz Collection Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo-Information Resource Center PL 5535.Sa35 .R661 1979 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 3IRC0000000327

Romance in the Philippine names is a collection of love-tales on the legendary origins and names of barrios, towns, cities, rivers, lakes, mountains, caves, rocks, and other familiar places and objects in our country from Abra to Tawi-Tawi. There are one hundred eight (108) myths in this volume overflowing with the freshness of youth and the young years. They relate the stories of young girls and young men in their young loves -- tragic and blissful, committed and dedicated -- when the country was young. --From the preface

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