quantity of rice,
and keep many swine. They have also some gold, although there are no
gold mines. Their trade is carried on with the men of Ylocos. This
region is unwholesome, especially when the north wind prevails.

_Islands of Mandato and Buyon_. On the opposite coast, near the
island of Lucon, are two inhabited islets, called Mandato and Buyon
respectively, each one about five leagues in circumference, settled
by Moros, on account of their lying so near the island of Lucon
opposite the bay of Manila. [_Marginal note:_ "The island of Lucon
curves from the city of Manilla, where the change in direction begins,
to the river of Cagayan."]

_Island of Marinduque_. Between the island of Banton and that of Lucon,
four leagues from the former and five from the latter, lies the island
of Marinduque. It is about twenty-six leagues in circumference, and
eight leagues wide, and contains about one thousand men. Capul and
this island are under the charge of one encomendero. The Indians are
Pintados, although under the jurisdiction of neither Cubu, Arevalo,
nor Camarines.

Chapter Fifth

_Which treats of the province of Ylocos_

_Island of Luzon, continued_. Going out of the bay of Manilla, and
sailing north toward the province of Ylocos, first comes the province
of the Cambales. This province has about one thousand men, who are like
the Chichimecos of Nueva Espana. Their customs are much like those of
the Moros; they differ from the latter in their dress. These people
wear short trousers, and short-sleeved jackets shaped to fit [the
neck: _crossed out in MS_.], which resemble the _saltambarca_. [12]
On the middle of the breast, and on the shoulders, they wear a badge
resembling a cross, fashioned in different colors. Some of them cut
only half of their hair--namely, from the brow to the crown of the
head. The villages of this province which are known are Marayomo,
Pinahuyu, Mahaban, Buanguin, Tuguy, Polo, Bongalon, Dalayap, Cabatogan,
and Bacol. It is the custom among this people to punish murderers by
boring a hole through the crown of the head and taking out the brains.

_Province of Bulinao_. Next comes Bulinao, also inhabited by Cambales;
but the province belongs to his Majesty. It has a population of about
four hundred peaceful Indians, besides many more who live among the
mountains. The latter are a warlike people, whose only delight and
satisfaction is in waging war and in cutting off one another's heads,