This is a tale that tells the story of the creation of Mabinay Spring and the rivers that cut through
the hillsides of this mountain town. The story revolves around a love
story between the son and daughter of rival chieftains. Binay, the
daughter of Datu Ilog, serves as the Juliet in this story. Binto, the son
of Datu Namangyan, is our brave Romeo.
Binto came across Binay bathing in the river while he was
out hunting a wild deer. From the moment they met the two young rivals
fell in love. Because they knew their fathers would disapprove they had
to keep their love secret.
Their secret was exposed when Binay's father began noticing
changes in behavior with his love-struck daughter. Datu Ilog decided to
follow his daughter and caught her and Binay red-handed.
Regardless of Binay's pleas to spare Binto's life, her
enraged father struck Binto with a spear to his chest. Instantly upon his
death in this blood-soaked ground the springs of Banintohan began to flow.
Filled with the grief of her lost love Binay runs away from
home. Overcome with emotion Binay runs wildly through the hillsides
unsure of where she was going. Mother Earth sees Binay and takes pity on her
broken heart and swallows up Binay. It's said that the tears of Binay to
this day are what fill the spot of Binay's last moments. This spot they
can Mabinay Spings.
Binay's father went looking for his daughter and came across
Binto's father, his rival. Binay's father admitted to killing Binto.
Instead of retaliating the two grief-stricken fathers joined forces.
Mother Earth was still not happy with what this feud had caused so she
swallowed up Datu Ilog and Datu Namangyan in the place they met. This is
now the location of where the Ilog River and Namangyan
River join.
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