Sa Darangpan Ka Mga Pawikan

Jul 10, 2026

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A narrative set in Baryo Limawan follows Pia, who spends time along the sea shore and discovers birds-like nesting material with a hidden structure. Guided by Jessie, Pia learns the nesting behavior of sea turtles and why they dig and cover nests in the sand. The story explains how turtle eggs form the “salag,” why nests can be destroyed without timely protection, and the scale of egg clutches, highlighting local awareness and urgency to safeguard turtle reproduction.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages25

Reading Time39 min

Pia Finds the Nest

Jessie Explains Sea Turtle Nests

Egg Count and Nest Protection

An Pigulian ning mga Pawikan Ceci Pefianco Modj Misme Nakaistar si Pia, ipangod niyang si Jessie dangan an saindang ina na si Mama Lisa sa Baryo Limawan. An lugar ninda arani sadagat. Mahilig si Pia magagi-agi sa tamping dagat, magkalot sa baybay, dangan magkita ning mga sira sa mabato. ”Mama, magaamun nga-nay ako sa tamping dagat,” sabi ni Pia. ”Pia, maguli ka ba-go magriknum, a?” tugon san sainyang ina. ”Ompo, Mama,” sabi ni Pia. Nung arani na si Pia sa tamping dagat ayosiya nakitang ayam na may dara-darang salag. ”Sadiin kaya git an salag na tabag-tabag sanayam?” unga ni Pia. Sinundan niya an gira san ayam. Pasiring ya-di sa puon kan kaoy. Didto, nakita niya an duwang akus nanagkakalot sa baybay. ”Uno yan na pigkakalot ninyo?” an unga ni Pia. ”Wara, umalin ka didi!” simbag san usad na akus. Napangalas si Pia sa nakita niya sa lug sankalot. ”Psst! Uno an pigkukuko ninyo diyan?” anunga san malagong na boses. Sabay dulag san duwang akus sa pagabot ni Jessie, usad sa mga nagaataman sa lugar ning mga pawikan san saindang baryo. ”Manoy nagabot pa sana ako . Nakita ko an ayam na ayo tabag-tabag na salag git didi. Naabutan ko man an duwang akus ayo pigkakalot didi,” sabi ni Pia. ”Amo yan an sisabi ko . Mauubos an mgasalag kin indi ya-di kukudalan,” sabi ni Jessie ayo na pag-adit. Riniparo ni Jessie an palibot san kalot. Pigturoniya ki Pia an mga makikintab na salag, nanagpuputi kin nasisi-nagan san aldaw. ”Unong salag ya-di, Manoy?” unga ni Pia mintras pigata-dungawan an kalot na sagkudiksan an rarum . ”Amo ya-di an salag ning pawikan,” sabi ni Jessie. ”Pawikan? Diin an ina san pawikan?” unga ni Pia. ”Wara didi. Nagaluwan sana an ina ga-bio kaya mabubuwas para magsalag. Dakulan salag kaya ararum an kalut na piggigiboninda,” paliwanag ni Jessie. ”Pira an mga salag, Manoy?” an unga ni Pia. Nakapitung si Pia ki Manoy Jessie mantang pigpakaray kina pigabilang an mga salag.”Sanggatos! Minsan ngani sobra pa yan. An parasalag na pawikan nakakutkot ning lima sagkod pitong mga kalot. Burubwelta sinda para magsalag,” paliwanag ni Jessie.

FAQs

Who is the main character and what does she do at the seashore?

Pia is the main character. She goes around the seashore, digs at the beach, and looks for traces of what she finds along the shore.

What discovery does Pia make near the nesting area?

Pia notices an ayam with a “dara-darang” nest-like structure and follows the signs. She later sees Jessie and learns the nesting is connected to sea turtles.

Why does Jessie say the eggs or nests can be lost, and how many eggs are involved?

Jessie explains that the eggs will be used up if the nests are not properly protected or not kept from being disturbed. She also states that a sea turtle clutch can reach around five to seven clutches of digging periods, implying a large number of eggs for nesting.

Jul 10, 2026

Upload by Liam