Ibong Adarna is a 15th-century Filipino epic poem about an eponymous magical bird. The title's longer form during the Spanish Era was "Korido at Buhay na Pinagdaanan ng Tatlóng Principeng Magkakapatid na anak nang Haring Fernando at nang Reyna Valeriana sa Kahariang Berbania" (Filipino for "Corrido and Life Lived by the Three Princes, children of King Fernando and Queen Valeriana in the Kingdom of Berbania").
The story revolved around the life of King Fernando, Queen Valeriana and their three sons, Princes Pedro, Diego and Juan. The three princes are vying for the throne and kingship, and were trained for sword fight and combat. The most courageous will inherit the
throne.[1]
The epic is commonly attributed to the Tagalog poet José de la Cruz or "Huseng Sisiw", but until now its exact authorship is disputed. Another legend claims that the story was written in Spain during the mid-15th century by Miguel Lopez de Legaspi, and brought to the Philippines in 1565.
The poem forms part of the curriculum for high school students as well as those in Grade 7 in the Philippines.
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