FEDERICO CABALLERO

• “Nong Pedring”
• Born December 25, 1938
• Sulod Bukidnon’s Epic
Chanter
• Region 6 Calinog, IloIlo
 Life of Federico
Caballero

• He learned about epics

from his mother and his
works Anggoy Omil
(great great
grandmother) chants
these to him

• He worked as the
Manunghusay in his local
community.
• He is considered as a
Bantugan due to his positive
influence that extends to his
community

• Bureau of Nonformal
Education

• Weaving the fabric of “oral

tradition”
 Managhusay
• an arbiter helps resolve disputes and
conflicts in the community

Ban-Tugan

• a person who has achieved distinction

 10 Epics of Federico Caballero
• Tikum Kadlum
• Amburukay
• Derikaryong Para
• Balanakon
• Kalampay Sugidanon
• Sinagnayan
• Pahagunong
• Humadapnon
• Nagbuhis
• Alayaw
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But wait…
There’s More!
Federico Caballero
• His Epics are rendered in an extinct language related
to Kinaray-a.

• In year 2000, Federico Caballero was granted the

GAMABA Award of his efforts to preserve Panay-
Bukidnon’s beliefs, literature by encouraging
researchers and culture advocates to write them to
teach younger members in their community.
 Kinaray-a or
Karay-a
• Is an Austronesian
regional language
spoken by the Karay-
a people
THANK YOU FOR
LISTENING!

ReporterS: Carl Angelo V. Mangino

Brenly Dave I. Sotero