Iloilo Places of Interest: Igpigus River Gorge, Igbaras, Iloilo

Discover Igpigus River Gorge or the Igpigus River Canyon the locals called the KIPOT formation   

The village of Igpigus got its name from a fabled event that happened there. Pigus is a verb that implies to coerce or threaten. Some young, attractive Malay women were allegedly raped by the Spanish during their rule. Others said that the bandits were the ones who occasionally attacked the people living in the barrio. Before arriving at this neighborhood, one may find Sitio Trangkalan, which translates to "fence or defensive line."

                                                                                      

📍Location: Igpigus, Igbaras Iloilo.   

📌Features:  

✅Awe-Inspiring Rock Formations  

✅Some Dipping Pools 

✅Rock Boulders 

✅Waterfalls 

✅Challenging trails

The Igpigus River Gorge also known as the Kipot Formation was also featured in the following Youtube channels:

That Philippine Life Youtube Channel

Martin Napalinga

Source:

Philippines Journey Facebook Page -https://www.facebook.com/philippinesjourney26/posts/pfbid034qi44yy5WXZ9V5xjEtvWov7xTzXrfHf2cakof6JSArbWE6uoR6qvyVKDZWhVhiZkl

Unknown Filipino Hero: Purmassuri

 

Purmassuri

Warrior Princess of Sulu

The remarkable bravery of Princess Purmassuri of Sulu is well known, and it was partly due to her leadership and slyness that the Spaniards were unable to establish themselves in Moro territory. Purmassuri's tale demonstrates how fiercely Filipino women are prepared to make sacrifices for the independence of their homeland.

A stunning princess from Sulu. She attempted to enchant the Spanish soldiers, ultimately bringing them to ruin, using her powerful will and passion.

A Moro leader named Siri Kala had already merged his forces with those of another Moro chief named Sigalo, but they were still unable to assault the Spaniards, who were well-armed and whom they believed they could not defeat. Purmassuri thus proceeded to the Spanish barracks. The Spanish soldiers were enchanted by Purmassuri's beauty, just like other descendants of Adam. She seized the chance and provided the white soldiers with excellent entertainment.

The Spanish soldiers were attacked by the soldiers of Sigalo and Siri Kala. All of the white soldiers were killed, with the exception of those who remained in the ship. The opes who exposed everything that transpired were the remaining soldiers.

This Purmassuri narrative demonstrated that our nation was never overrun without defense and that our ladies are always willing to try their hardest to do their share for the good of their nation.

Sources:

https://pilipinaskongminamahal.blogspot.com/2011/08/purmassuri.html

https://filipiknow.net/filipina-muslims-philippine-history/

https://dfa.gov.ph/images/AMabini/C__Managepoint_sessions_Diane_Rar848.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawGyYgpleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHXINPNFqE-hJEYPRpRauU5lB_aGdsZzjpV_LizY0B0Vtrt4XhCu4Gj85Lg_aem_ojJsDiZGF07qqT5BD0A65g

Longing Song with Lyrics by Dante Beriong

 

Video Lyrics of the Song 

Longing by Dante Beriong 

This is one of the songs of the Antiqueño Kinaray-a and Hiligaynon speaking award-winning composer and lyricist Dante Beriong who also composed the theme song of the Dinagyang Festival.

Below is the lyrics of the song:

Longing

by Dante Beriong

I

It's true what they say about losing someone

Yet deep in your heart she's not really gone

The harder I try taking you off my mind the closer I get back to you.

II

We have time to discover ourselves and endure the pain that we share.

Keeping our love secure.

You know how I tried making things work out right?

But somehow love just slipped away slipped away.

CHORUS I

There's a longing in my heart that just won't die

To hold you close in my arms not letting go for a while.

Thus, after all this season after all this time

I find it hard to understand why 

Until now this heart, this heart could never say goodbye.

III

It's true what they say about time healing pain

Of love that was lost coming right back again.

Loving you from a distance is how it should be.

It hurts to know how much you still mean to me, mean to me.

CHORUS II

There's a longing in my heart that just won't die

To hold you close in my arms not letting go for awhile.

Cos after all these years and after all this time

I find it hard to understand why 

Until now this heart, this heart could never say goodbye.

BRIDGE

The world gets unchanging all friends come and go

Deep inside of me I still love you so 

There's so much in life that I wanted to do 

And one of them is letting you go yeah I do.

Repeat CHORUS II

Never say goodbye.

Repeat CHORUS II

Until now this heart, this heart could never say

Till now this heart, this heart just couldn't say

Till now this heart, this heart could never say goodbye 

Never say goodbye