It is highly believed that the belief surrounding the said Manaul originated during the dominance of the Confederation of Madja-as.
When Manaul escaped, he later revolted against all gods and spirits and was punished by Kaptan by throwing rocks at him.
[2] In Tagalog folklore, it is said that Bathala sent a tigmamanukan omen bird he named "Manaul" to peck on the bamboo.
When Manaul pecked on the bamboo, it opened in half and released the first man, Malakas, and the first woman, Maganda.
Manaul afterward flew from right to left again, signaling a labay, or a good omen, to proceed.