Filipino folk narratives functions?

• A. To entertain
• B. To explain natural phenomena
• C. To preserve laws
• D. To teach mathematics

Answer: (B)

Filipino folk narratives are best understood as etiologies on a cultural level: they explain how and why things in the natural world came to be. Through myths and legends, people personify elements of nature—rivers, mountains, the sun and moon—and tell their origins, giving a sense of place and meaning. This explains phenomena like where a mountain began or why seasons or natural events occur, tying together environment and belief. While these stories can also entertain or convey moral lessons, their distinctive function in traditional storytelling is to provide explanations for natural occurrences, making this choice the most fitting.