University of Cagayan valley

Chapter I

The Problem and its background

Introduction

Giving our interest to describe and focusing to our traditions, beliefs, and practices is a achievement to developed rapidly our knowledge as a filipimo. We consider that improvement of our experiences and idea is a one wayin attaining our objectives and goals, our lives.

The malaueg people are kind, linguistic group are found in rizal, Cagayan. They are kind, humble, and hospitable. They willingly offer a stranger a good night’s rest and let him used the newest and cleanest blanket, newly sewed pillow and dress chicken for viand which the head of the family would usually say “ pasensiyahan mi lamang ya native nga annu” which is means this is what we can afford to offer for viand. They are religious and go to church every Sundays and holidays of obligation. Whenever there is a calamity like drought, earthquake, or heavy downpour, people of all walks of life gather together and say for a novena for the intersession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. They also practice the bayanihan system specially during the construction of house and during hard times.

THE SETTING

Mallaueg now Rizal, Cagayan

Geographically, Mallaueg is already part of coldillera situated high up in the mountains, almost parallel to, and in walking distance to the town of conner in Apayao. Mallaueg is in the words keesing, “located” in foothill country 10 miles westward from piat on the matalag river and some miles from the southeast border of the present apayao sub- province.

Mallaueg/rizal is a part of the province of Cagayan valley. Mallaueg and kayapa are the only towns in Cagayan valley that that are situated in the coldillera mountains.

Ethnologically, Mallaueg comes from the wors ma and weg. In the the ibanag and itawes language. The word “ueg” means creek or river. Mallaueg is thus so