Philippine Legends - Malakas at Maganda

A bluebird called tigmamamukin perched on a bamboo cane after several days of flying. He was so hungry and so tired. when he saw a tiny lizard on the bamboo cane several times.

The tiny lizard got away but the bamboo cane cracked open. Out came a man and a woman named Malakas at Maganda. They both had brown skin and supple bodies. Malakas had strong arms and agile feet. Maganda was equally strong and industrious. They were the first couple of the Tagalogs.