Alamat ng Ilang-Ilang

Modernong Alamat

by Segundo D. Matias Jr., Rovi Jesher R. Salegumba (Illustrator)

In the old days, there was a datu's daughter named Ilang. Aside from beauty, Ilang also possessed her father's heroism and bravery. But if she was a success in warfare, she was a failure in the realm of love.

Find out in this story the origin of the fragrant ylang-ylang— and how a failure can be burned into a significant goal.

32 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2013

About the author

Segundo Matias Jr. is a recipient of numerous literary award giving bodies, which include three Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature, the Philippine’s most prestigious—known as the “Pulitzer Prize” of the Philippines—and longest running awards program. Mr. Matias has also written screenplays for major movie outfits, as well as teleplays for various TV shows before entering the world of children’s literature. He is also a publisher and has published over 1,500 books for children and young adults. He is currently taking Masters in Creative Writing at the University of the Philippines—Diliman.