The Ibalong Festival is a non-religious festival in Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines based on the Ibalong Epic, and is held originally on October. From 2011, it is held on August. The festival celebrates the epic story Ibalong who was accompanied by three legendary heroes, namely Baltog, Handyong, and Bantong. People parade in the streets wearing masks and costumes to imitate the appearances of the heroes and the villains, portraying the classic battles that made their way into the history of Bicol. The Ibalong Festival aims to express warmth and goodwill to all people; visitors and tourists are encouraged to celebrate with the Bicolanos. The Ibalong Festival is also known as the Ibalon Festival.
The song used in the festival was composed and arranged by Bicol University Professor, Ramil "Plok" Chavenia with lyrics written by Mr. Raul Bendian
(LYRICS)'
Ibalong epikong Bikolnon
Istorya ni Baltog, Handyong, Bantong
Istoryang suanoy, Bikolnon
Puon pa kaidtong panahon
IBALONG! (HAH!) (4X)
Pagmudkad kan kultura
Tierra de Ibalon
Ibalong! Orgulyo nin Bikolnon!
Ibalong! Kulturang nagimatan
Ibalong! Hale pa ki Gugurang
Ibalong! Satuyang ginikanan
Rona kan Kabikolan, pagkasararo makakamtan!
(instrumental)
Ibalong, Ibalong (2x)
(instrumental then repeat all)
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