Ibalong (settlement)

See also: Ibalong Epic
Ibalong
Location Magallanes, Sorsogon, Philippines
Coordinates 12°50′N 123°51′E / 12.833°N 123.850°E / 12.833; 123.850Coordinates: 12°50′N 123°51′E / 12.833°N 123.850°E / 12.833; 123.850
Type Settlement

Ibalon or Ibalong is an ancient Indianized[ settlement currently located in present-day Magallanes, Sorsogon, Philippines, renowned as the first Spanish settlement in the island of Luzon.[1] At some point, the name Ibalong has been used by the Spanish to refer to the entire Bicol Peninsula, and to some extent the entire island of Luzon.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

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References

  1. Abella, D. (1954). Bikol Annals: A Collection of Vignettes of Philippine History. Manila.
  2. Dery, L. C. (1991). From Ibalon to Sorsogon : A Historical Survey of Sorsogon Province to 1905. Quezon City: New Day Publishers.
  3. Espinas, M. (1996). The Ibalong : The Bikol Folk Epic-fragment. Manila: University of Santo Tomas Publishing House.
  4. Mallari, F. (1990). Ibalon Under Storm and Siege : Essays on Bicol History: 1565-1860. Cagayan de Oro City.
  5. Owen, N. (1999). The Bikol blend : Bikolanos and Their History. Quezon City: New Day Publishers.
  6. Prado, M. G. (1981). Ibalon : Ethnohistory of the Bikol Region. Legazpi City: AMS Press.
  7. Reyes, J. C. (January–February 1979). The Ibalen Epic - A Window to Bicols Pre-history. Boletin Eclesiastico de Filipinas v. 53 nos. 590-591, pp. 61-92.


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