ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This book is inspired by the Sugarcane Myth of Negros Occidental. The contents of This book is inspired by the Sugarcane Myth of Negros Occidental. The contents of This book is inspired by the Sugarcane Myth of Negros Occidental. The contents of this story book is all thanks to the original writer of the myth. We give our thanks to this story book is all thanks to the original writer of the myth. We give our thanks to this story book is all thanks to the original writer of the myth. We give our thanks to the people behind this beautiful story. The final work would not been done without the people behind this beautiful story. The final work would not been done without the people behind this beautiful story. The final work would not been done without the utmost commitment of the following: the utmost commitment of the following: the utmost commitment of the following:

Cher Ryanne Sesdoyro and Jasmine Villagracia

Cher Ryanne Sesdoyro and Jasmine Villagracia Cher Ryanne Sesdoyro and Jasmine Villagracia, the researchers, who were , the researchers, who were , the researchers, who were responsible for the foundation of this storybook. Through them we have discovered responsible for the foundation of this storybook. Through them we have discovered responsible for the foundation of this storybook. Through them we have discovered the Sugarcane Myth which inspired us to create this wonderful story, Sweeter than the Sugarcane Myth which inspired us to create this wonderful story, Sweeter than the Sugarcane Myth which inspired us to create this wonderful story, Sweeter than Life. Life. Life.

Sophia Aplasca, Arlie Leonor, and Ysabela Sarmiento

Sophia Aplasca, Arlie Leonor, and Ysabela Sarmiento

Sophia Aplasca, Arlie Leonor, and Ysabela Sarmiento, the writers, who have done an , the writers, who have done an , the writers, who have done an amazing job in writing the characters while providing their own interpretation and amazing job in writing the characters while providing their own interpretation and amazing job in writing the characters while providing their own interpretation and flavors for each scene. flavors for each scene. flavors for each scene.

Christina Garcia Christina Garcia Christina Garcia, our illustrator, who has done a phenomenal job in translating words , our illustrator, who has done a phenomenal job in translating words , our illustrator, who has done a phenomenal job in translating words into art. The accomplishment of this storybook would not have been possible without into art. The accomplishment of this storybook would not have been possible without into art. The accomplishment of this storybook would not have been possible without her help. her help. her help.

Thea Garcellano and Ma. Danielle Saavedra Thea Garcellano and Ma. Danielle Saavedra Thea Garcellano and Ma. Danielle Saavedra, the layout artists, who were the ones , the layout artists, who were the ones , the layout artists, who were the ones behind in creating the interior of the book for the reader’s satisfaction. behind in creating the interior of the book for the reader’s satisfaction. behind in creating the interior of the book for the reader’s satisfaction.

We also would like to thank We also would like to thank We also would like to thank Ms. Melisa Juada Ms. Melisa Juada Ms. Melisa Juada who gave guidance all throughout the who gave guidance all throughout the who gave guidance all throughout the pursuit of this story. pursuit of this story. pursuit of this story.

Lastly, we would like to thank the Lastly, we would like to thank the Lastly, we would like to thank the Almighty God Almighty God Almighty God. The completion of this work is all . The completion of this work is all . The completion of this work is all thanks to Him. thanks to Him. thanks to Him.