ACADEMIA SYSTEM GLOBAL COLLEGES
Poblacion 2, Carcar City, Cebu
Subject Code: CORE 03 Subject Title: 21st Century Literature
Topic: Identifying Representative Texts from
Module No: 2 the Regions
I. OVERVIEW
This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master the
geographic, linguistic and ethnic dimensions o0f Philippine literary history from the pre-colonial
to the contemporary as well as be acquainted with the representative texts and authors from
each region in the country.
The scope of this module permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The
language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students.
A. Learning Competency
Learners will be able to:
Identify representative texts and authors from each region (e.g. engage in oral
history research with focus on key personalities from the students’ region/province/town)
B. Specific Learning Objectives
The learners will be able to:
1. Identify geographic, linguistic and ethnic dimensions of Philippine literary history
from pre-colonial to contemporary and representative texts from the regions.
2. Write a close analysis and critical interpretation of literary texts.
3. Show a sense of adaptability of Philippine Literary History.
II. LET’S BEGIN
Imagery is a poetic element that tries to create a picture in the mind of the reader or a
mental image through the use of figural language. It represents objects, and places, or
even actions that appeal to the senses of the readers.
Gabu
By: Carlos A. Angeles
The battering restlessness of the sea And neutral where the sea has
Insist a tidal fury upon the beach beached its brine,
At Gabu, and its pure consistency Where the split salt of its heart lies spread
Havos the wasteland hard within its rich Among the dark habiliments of Time.
Brutal the daylong bashing of its heart The vital splendor misses. For here, here
Against the seascape where, for miles At Gabu where the ageless tide recurs
around,
Father than sight itself, the rock stones part All things forfeited are most loved and dear.
And drop into the elemental wound. It is the sea pursues a habit of shores.
The waste of centuries is grey and dead
1. What image does the poem, Gabu, try to create?
2. Which word or group of words from the poem help you you form this image? Draw this on
a separate sheet of paper.
III. LET’S DIG DEEPER
A TASTE OF PHILIPPINE POETRY
Located in the northwest of Luzon, the Ilocos Region or Region 1 comprises four provinces,
namely: Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, and Pangasinan. It is bordered to the west by the
turbulent South China Sea, to the east by the Cordillera Administrative Region, the northeast and
southeast by Cagayan Valley and the South by Central Luzon. Most of the inhabitants of the
Ilocano homeland are concentrated along a narrow coastal plain. Because of geographical
boundaries, these people often experience heavy rains and violent typhoons, especially during
rainy seasons.
The region, then, takes pride in long stretches of white sand and clear waters alongside its rich
cultural heritage. What you are about to read is a person written by a Carlos Palanca Memorial
Awardee in Poetry in 1964, Carlos A. Angeles. His collection of poems entitled, Stun of Jewels,
also bagged him the Republic Cultura Heritage Award in Literature in the same year.
A moment of Silence
Gabu depicts a coastline in Ilocos that is constantly experiencing the battering restlessness of
the sea. The water that comes back to the shore seems furious and ruthless with its daylong
bashing, which havocs the wasteland. Being an archipelagic country, the Philippines knows the
importance of water and the sea.
A TASTE OF TAGALOG ESSAY
More popularly known now as the CALABARZON referring to the provinces of Cavite, Laguna,
Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon, Region IV-A is home to Tagalog speaking people in the Philippines.
Recognized all over the country for their bravery and fearlessness in battles, CALABARZON has
participated actively in the country’s fight for freedom and democracy. It is home to many
Philippine heroes foremost, and among them are Rizal of Laguna, Mabini of Batangas, and
Aguinaldo of Cavite.
A TASTE OF CREATIVE NONFICTION
The island of Visayas is one of the major geographical divisions in the Philippines, the other two
being Luzon and Mindanao. It is divided into Western, Central and Eastern Visayas. The Visayas
region is comprised of several islands circling the Visayan Sea. Its people, therefore, share a sea-
based culture and tradition that may be rooted in a strong religious foundation.
The dwelling place of many festivals such as the Ati- Atihan, Di-nagyang, Sinulog, Pintados, and
Maskara, the Visayas may indeed be considered as one of the cradles of Philippine civilization.
IV. WE’RE ON OUR WAY
Directions: Delve deeper into the poem Gabu by Carlos A. Angeles using the graphic organizer.
You may re-read the poem to get the details that would complete the organizer.
Title of the Text:
Author:
QUESTIONS RESPONSE
TOPIC
What is the text all about?
SITUATION
What is the setting referred to or described in
the text?
CLIENT
Who is the target group of readers of the text?
How would you describe the group in terms of
skills, values, beliefs and attitudes?
PURPOSE
Why was the text written?
What does it hope to achieve especially among
its client?
PERSONA
Who is the voice behind the text?
What is known about him or her?
V. HOW FAR HAVE WE GONE
A. MULTIPLE CHIOCE
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.
1. Chant (Bulong) was used in witchcraft or enchantment especially in remote places in the
Visayas.
a) Japanese Period
b) Rebirth of Freedom
c) Pre-Spanish Period
d) Period of Enlightenment
2. Lagaylay was used in a special occasion for the Pilarenos of Sorsogon during May time to
get together.
a) Spanish Period
b) New Society Period
c) Pre- Spanish Period
d) Period of Enlightenment
3. PAG-IBIG SA TINUBUANG LUPA was translated from the Spanish AMOR PATRIA of Rizal,
published on August 20, 1882, in Diariong Tagalog.
a) Spanish Period
b) American Period
c) Pre- Spanish Period
d) Period of Enlightenment
4. Tagalog Zarzuela, Cenaculo and the Embayoka of the Muslims were presented in the
rebuilt Metropolitan Theater, the Folk Arts Theater and the Cultural Center of the Philippines.
a) New Society Period
b) American Period
c) 21ST Century Period
d) Period of 3rd Republic
5. Haiku, is short with a measure and rhyme consisting of 17 syllables which had favorable
diminishing effect on Tagalog literature.
a) New Society Period
b) American Period
c) 21st Century Period
d) Period of 3rd Republic
6. English as medium of instruction was introduced in the schools as intellectual language of
education in this period.
a) New Society Period
b) American Period
c) 21st Century Period
d) Period of 3rd Republic
7. This is the period wherein the youth became vocal with their sentiments and demanded
change in the government.
a) Spanish Period
b) Period of Activism
c) Pre-Spanish Period
d) Period of 3rd Republic
8. Filipinos during this period were hooked in reading magazines and comics.
a) New Society Period
b) American Period
c) Period of the 3rd Republic
d) 21st Century Period
9. “Ang Bayan ko” was song popularized in this period
a) Period of 3rd Republic
b) New Society Period
c) 21st Century Period
d) Post-EDSA 1 Period
10. This period is notable in the reawakening of the Filipino spirit when the 3 priest Gomez,
Burgos and Zamora were guillotined without sufficient evidence of guilt.
a) Post-EDSA 1 Period
b) Period of 3rd Republic
c) Period of Enlightenment
d) Period of Activism
11. A statement of fact about Philippine regional literature is _________________.
a) It mirrors the deeply ingrained Filipino values, culture and tradition even when keeping up
with the changing times.
b) It reflects the conservatism of indigenous folks who have maintained a backward expression
style .
c) It embraces only the written compilation of literary works in various styles and genres.
d) It depicts the influences of various colonizers that occupied the country for more than three
centuries.
12. An element in poetry that refers to the image or picture created in the minds of readers
that helps give light to the main idea is__________.
a) Form
b) Imagery
c) Rhythm
d) Sound pattern
13. Many Filipino authors , writers, or poets are encouraged to use the mother tongue as the
medium of expression in their in their craft because ___________.
a) Readers fail to comprehend a piece not written in either English or Tagalog.
b) Our people’s culture and tradition are upheld through this despite effects of colonization or
even modernity.
c) The expression of thoughts, feelings , and ideas of a writer are emphasized in the
personalized codes that they use.
d) The continuous flow of feelings and insights are inhibited when foreign language is used
instead.
14. The development of literature in the Philippines___________
a) is given life only in the oral tradition of the country.
b) could reflect the richness of our country’s resources.
c) may be attributed to both local and foreign influences.
d) grew and prospered alongside the country’s history.
15. Philippine regional literature has become rich and varried because of __________.
a) the contributions of numerous artists who patterned after the Western literary masters.
b) the nationalistic fervor of texts written in various stages of history as a nation.
c) various topics used as themes by the writers and their alignment to world events.
d) the archipelagic nature of the Philippines, its geographical features, and the presence of
various ethno-linguistic groups in the country.
B. Directions: Read and answer the questions.
Aug 2009 by SIGLIWA
Salubungin ang (Bagong) Daluyong ng mga Agos sa Disyerto
Sa PANAHONG tila natutuyuan ang mga linang ng panitikan noong gitnang bahagi ng dekada
‘60, dumaloy ang mga akda nina Efren R. Abueg, Dominador B. Mirasol, Rogelio L. Ordo-nez,
Edgardo M. Reyes at Rogelio R. Sikat, sa aklat katipunang Mga Agos sa Disyerto.
Unang buhos ng daluyong ay noong 1964 at isang dekada ang lumipas, muling umalon at binasa
ang namimitak na lupain ng panitikang Filipino nang mailimbag ang ikalawang edisyon ng Mga
Agos sa Disyerto noong 1974
Huling sargo ng daluyong ng Agos ay 16 na taon ang nakararaan, nang lumabas ang ikat-long
edisyon nito noong 1993.
Ngayon, sa panahong sampu isang pera ang patakbuhing literaturang patuloy na lumuluoy sa
diwa at kaluluwa ng mga Pilipino, muling nagbabanta ang pagbugso ng mga Agos sa Disyerto.
1. In what language was the text, Maga Agos sa Disyerto written?
2. What did the text aim to accomplish?
C. SHORT REFLECTION
1. In what ways can you as a Filipino reader be affected by such works (short stories in
Tagalog ) that endeavor to open the minds of people on socio-political and moral issues
confronting the country.
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