The Kaagans of Summog (Lupon, Davao Oriental) and the Sultan sa Kaudan of Maguindanao

Meanwhile in Summog (Lupon, Davao Oriental), there lived three brothers - Saugong, Rahmat and Damunda and their sister Aynon. Summog maintained trade relations with the people of Maguindanao. The Sultan sa Kaudan of Maguindanao traded bronze artifacts with the people of Summog. But the Sultan's men came to collect the payment for the Sultan's goods, most of the people could not pay up because of a recent drought and a poor harvest. But the Sultan was firm and told his alubalang (forces) to bring back to Maguindanao the people indebted him. When the first boatload of Summog debtors sailed for Maguindanao, the people of Summog, in desperation, sent a messenger to Manog of Caraga to help them in their predicament. He told the messenger to go home and build him a big house in seven days. he himself would follow later. Manog arrived in Summog at night. The next day, the alubalang from Maguindanao returned. When their boat came nearer, they struck their agong so the Summog people would have already gathered together ready for them when they disembarked. But Manog stopped the people from staging a welcome. In a little while, the alubalang ;landed and angrily confronted the people. Then Manog sprung out of the room of the newly built house and landed on the balcony in front of the alubalang. The house crashed down with the force of his fall. The alubalang were in consternation. Manog demanded the reason for thier coming. The alubalang said they have come to get the people who could not pay their debts to the Sultan. Then Manog told them to go back to the Sultan and tell him that he, Manog, would not allow the people of Summog to be taken to Maguindanao. When they got home, the alubalang reported to the Sultan that Manog had sent his challenge and would fight in any form of combat to release the people of Summog from their debts. Next day, the alubalang were sent back to Summog to fetch Manog. He told them to go back and expect him in a month's time. He would still have to build a binaoy (large outrigger canoe) for their trip. When Manog was ready to sail, the brothers Saugong, Rahmat and Damunda and their men went with him. Each was armed with his kampilan or kris.