A long time ago, in the archipelago of the Philippines, an island in Palawan, there exists a barrio named “Paraiso”. That place was like a little paradise that is why it is called as “Barrio Paraiso”. The place was so rich with aquamarine resources; they have this virgin forest, and are lived by happy people. The people that live there know each other and love each other for there are only 14 households that lived there. Life in “Barrio Paraiso” was simple and happy until a stranger named “Kiroyo” have reached the island.
Kiroyo was a Japanese man on his thirties, who according to him was lost in that big China Sea and has reached the island because of the big waves that brought him there after a storm. The people of “Barrio Paraiso” have welcomed him warmly and happily since Kiroyo was the only stanger that have reached the place. They trust Kiroyo even if they only talk with sign language. Kiroyo have decided to just stay in the island for little more weeks, he have stayed with Mang Berto’s family since Mang Berto has a bigger house than any other household there. Kiroyo have shared a lot of things outside the world of “Barrio Paraiso”. Kiroyo have educated the people there, first thing he taught is his language. He introduced things they never heard before – trade, business, government, technology.
Later in his stay, a government was formed, him as the head. They called him Emperor Kiroyo. The people of “Barrio Paraiso” is so optimistic with the new government and the new lifestyle, they appreciated doing business. But later on when Kiroyo decided to engage trade with the neighboring island, Kiroyo became so greedy and forgot the welfare of the people. He has extracted the resources extensively and became rich. He has built his own mansion and has live liked a King. The nature has been destroyed and the island suffers famine except for Emperor Kiroyo.
The people of “Barrio Paraiso” asked help from him but he refused to and said that he has nothing to help. The people had realized that everything was wrong. The people have been reunited again and revolt against him but Kiroyo persisted to stay, he didn’t even care. The people are outside his mansion night and day, hoping that he will peacefully go out the mansion and leave the island. But Kiroyo didn’t bother, he even manage to sleep quietly in the tower of his mansion. The people have been doing the revolution for 1 week and nothing had happened. So the people decided to burn the mansion but Kiroyo have escaped with all the money.
“Barrio Paraiso” have attained their independence and promised not to be fool by a stranger again. They have regained the beauty of nature and live life simple and happy again.
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