The Bongan-bongan spring, located in Brgy. Maramig, Libertad, is a small freshwater spring enclosed by cement near the beachfront. It serves as the primary source of clean drinking water for Brgy. Maramig and nearby communities. Local legend says the spring was created when Tumaca, an Ati, stuck his baston (wooden stick) in the sand to provide water for a thirsty princess or himself, depending on the version. The spring is considered sacred and believed to have healing powers, attracting devotees during Mahal na Araw and San Juan Day festivals who collect its water for blessings. A grotto dedicated to the Rosa Mystica once stood there but was destroyed by a typhoon, ending traditional healing rituals performed by mananambal (healers). While no direct threats endanger the spring, local waste management initiatives like BARKADA (National Program Barangay Kalinisan Day) help protect its water from pollution.
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Edison Biadora, Jr., 2024
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Dezhel Jane S. Maubol, Edison N. Biadora, Jr., Galahad G. Garcia, Dangielyn B. Unilongo
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Antique Philippines, Ati Legend, , , Beachfront Source, Bongan-bongan Spring, Brgy. Maramig, Clean Drinking Water, Community Waste Management, Cultural Heritage, environmental stewardship, Festival Rituals, Freshwater Spring, Healing Water, Libertad, Local Folklore, Mahal na Araw, Mananambal, Pollution Prevention, Religious Devotion, Rosa Mystica Grotto, Rural Water Source, Sacred Spring, San Juan Day, Traditional Healing, Tumaca, Typhoon Damage, Water Blessings, Water Protection, Western Visayas
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