[1] Among Bob Ong's works, it is notable for being the first one to be a self-contained straightforward narrative rather than a collection of anecdotes.

The story is about a little crab named "Tong" searching for a banana heart to cure his father from sickness.

Alamat ng Gubat is notable for its allegorical references to Philippine society.

When Langgam won as the new leader of the forest, he got squashed by an animal.

He has also not harmed the forest but saved it and made it a better place to live in.