"Mutya NG Saging". Mutya Is A Medallion That Was Given To Pedro To

Philippines was colonized by different countries because of its
beauty, that’s why we have different kinds of cultures, traditions and

beliefs that still exist today. The diversity and richness of
Philippine literature evolved side by side with the country’s history.
Here are some series of Filipino movies that showcase our culture,
history and our identity.
First is the movie Pedro Penduko. Pedro Penduko is a superhero in
the Filipino comic created by Francisco V. Coching. Starring of Matt
Evans as Pedro Penduko, Melisa Ricks as Hiyas, Jake Cuenca as Napoleon
and many more. The series of Pedro Penduko is about a normal boy with
no powers. He is a supporter of their family but he is a coward. In
the Teleserye, Pedro is the son of a mortal and a lambana (fairy). He
finds out that he has a unique strength and ability to fight and the
skills to see spirits. His journey began in searching in his missing
father. In order to save his father, he has to have the power of the
“mutya ng saging”. Mutya is a medallion that was given to Pedro to
provide him special powers. The medallion secretes out oil which
indicates that Pedro walked near by an enemy in disguise. Pedro from
the cowardly show-off into a brave, responsible hero, whom is ready to
help anyone in need. He went through many trials and adventures, in
each journey he encountered and fought many preternatural creatures.
Pedro fell inlove with an immortal Hiyas, but Hiyas’s father made an
agreement with the Dalaketnons in order to have peace and unity in the
way Hiyas would marry Napoleon. Dalaketnons were bad engkantos. They
appeared as tall and handsome males and beautiful females. Some
believe that the only way to Dalaket, their dwelling place is by
entering the Dalaket trees. They have normal contact with humans. In
the end, Hiyas and Pedro fought for their love and Napoleon became an
ally of the Floreshkans. When Pedro returned, He decided to live a
normal life and Hiyas asked the queen of Floreshkans if she could be a
human and live with Pedro.
Second is the movie series Amaya. Amaya is a Philippine
television drama period series produced by the GMA Network. Amaya is a
Filipino historical fiction that is set in the pre-colonial period of
1500s. It was Created and developed by Suzette Doctolero and directed
by Mac Alejandro. It was the very first dubbed epicserye on Philippine
television. They try to recreate or revive again the ancient elements
of early Filipino culture from the architecture, to fashion, weapons
and jewelry.
There is a king named Rajah Mangubat. He was known as the undefeated
notorious leader of chief captains. There is a priestess/babaylan that
prophesizes that he would be killed by a woman with a twin snake. All
pregnant woman in his village was killed, he did not know that the
baby girl he has been looking for has been born in Datu Bugna’s
territory. Amaya is Datu Bugna’s daughter from Dal’lang the
uripon(slave). Amaya became a binukot(hidden princess) as to their
culture. Rajah Mangubat found out that what he was looking for was in
Datu Bugna’s territory, so he killed Datu Bugna. Amaya take revenge
for the death of her father, not only to his father but also to giving
rights to their ancestors and to those who deserve to be leaders. The
series did not only show that early Filipinos, especially the pre-
Hispanic times Filipinos have their own culture, system of governance
and accountability but also the personal and struggles for freedom and
responsibility. The series also showed the eternal greed for power.
Third is the movie series Indio. Indio is also a Filipino
historical drama-epic fantasy created and developed by Suzette
Doctolero and produced by GMA Network, directed by Dondon Santos.
Indio is a Filipino mythology. The main cast is Sen. Ramon “Bong”
Revilla who played the role of Malaya/Simeon/Indio. The story begins
during the pre-colonial period, where natives and diwatas(gods) are
living together in harmony. In the series, the Goddess Ynaguiguinid,
the Goddess of war and battle, falls in love with a mortal warrior
Hangaway, and had a demigod son named Malaya. The Spaniards arrived
and plundered the village in which Ynaguiginid and Hangaway lived in,
whose aim is to spread Christianity and at the same time, to take
control of the strategic routes and the resources of the archipelago.
They fought against the Spaniards, Hangaway and Ynaguiginid fight for
their lives to protect their son and their village. In the end, the
Goddess Ynaguiginid dies to save the life of her lifeless son, but
before she died, she passes her powers to the swaddled baby to
survive. Malaya brought to his adoptive parents, Tarong and Linang by
the Goddess Magayon, the Diwata of flying animals and whose becomes a
guardian to Malaya. As the Spaniards continues to conquest the
islands, Indio tells the story of Malaya’s quest to take back his
land’s freedom and identity.
In conclusion, the three series is a combination of Philippine
history and Filipino mythology. During the pre-Colonial and the early
colonization of Spaniards where the Diwata, the Gods and Goddesses,
are still worshiped and believed as well as our indigenous beliefs
prior to the arrival of Christianity. The difference between the three
series is their lifestyle and beliefs. Like in the series Amaya, it
really showed that we can all be proud of our early pre-Spanish
culture. However, by knowing our Philippine history, we learn to
appreciate the efforts of our ancestors and the development of our
country. Nowadays, young people need to learn the importance of
history in the Philippines when it comes to culture, beliefs and
literature, because this is the wealth of our country.
Sharlene D. Rosales, 11-ABM B

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Philippines was colonized by different countries because of its

beauty, that’s why we have different kinds of cultures, traditions and

Sharlene D. Rosales, 11-ABM B

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