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The document summarizes literature from Region 1 (Ilocos Region) in the Philippines. It discusses prominent authors from the region such as Pedro Bucaneg, the acknowledged author of the epic poem "Biag ni Lam-ang." It also mentions the works of poet Leonora Florentino, who wrote in both Spanish and Ilocano and produced well-known pieces like "Nalpay a Namnama" despite restrictions on her education. The document also provides biographical details and lists the works of authors Isabelo de los Reyes and Carlos Bulosan.

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Literature

The document summarizes literature from Region 1 (Ilocos Region) in the Philippines. It discusses prominent authors from the region such as Pedro Bucaneg, the acknowledged author of the epic poem "Biag ni Lam-ang." It also mentions the works of poet Leonora Florentino, who wrote in both Spanish and Ilocano and produced well-known pieces like "Nalpay a Namnama" despite restrictions on her education. The document also provides biographical details and lists the works of authors Isabelo de los Reyes and Carlos Bulosan.

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PHILIPPINE (REGION 1)

LITERATURE
REGION 1: ILOCOS REGION

 Its literature is known as one of the most colorful regional Filipino


literatures
 Prior to Spanish colonial period, the Ilocano literature is purely
alive in the form of written and oral literature. Ancient poets
expresses themselves through folk and war songs.
PEDRO BUC(K)ANEG
 Acknowledged author of the epic Biag ni Lam-ang.
 A Filipino poet.
 Was founding, who shortly after floating in a basket between Bantay and Vigan was
found by an old woman
 Brought to Bantay Aguistinijiner priest who baptized him as Pedro Bucaneg
 Blind since birth, but grew up smart and talented
 Took lessons in Latin and Spanish and also learned the local dialects and Ilocano Isneg.
 Known to translate prayers and sermons in local languages
 Although blind, he dictated the text of his poems, songs and translations as someone
wrote it down.
 He translated Doctrina Cristiana to Ilocano which was printed in 1593 as one
of the Philippines and was intended for the use in the local population
 1621 , the Ilocano translation was printed in the Augustinian Convent in
Manila.
 Arte de Lengua Iloca, the first grammar book, co-authored with Fr. Francisco
Lopes.
 Born in March 1592 and died circa 1630, his works of literature are preserved
to be written in history
LEONORA FLORENTINO

 April 19, 1849 – October 4, 1884


 Poet in Spanish and Ilocano.
 At the age of 10, she can write poems in Ilocano and speak well in Spanish.
 Was really intelligent, yet she wasn’t allowed to study due to her gender.
 She was instead tutored by her mother and a series of private teachers.
WORKS
 Her well knowns literary pieces are Rucronoy (Dedication), Naangaway a
Cablaw (Good greetings), Nalpay a Namnama (Vanishing Hope), Benigna,
Para ken Carmen ,Panay Pacada (Farewell) and more.
 Most of her works got lost but the preserved ones are in the library of Madrid,
Londres at Paris.
 Although Florentino died at a young age, her works are known not only in
the Philippines but through out Europe.
 She is believed to be the First Filipina recognized as a lady poet.
NALPAY NA NAMNAMA

Yantangay siak ket linipatnakon


Liday ti yas-asog toy barungkonko.
Nuray agsagabaak nga agnanayon,
Nalpay a namnama aklunekon.
BLASTED HOPES/VANISHING HOPES

But would it be my greatest joy


To know that it is you I love,
For to you do I vow and a promise I make
It’s you alone from whom I would lay my life.
ISABELO DE LOS REYES

 Also know as Don Belong


 July 4, 1864 – October 10, 1938
 Prominent politician, writer and labor activist.
 Originally founder of Aglipayan Church, an independent Christian Protestant
church in the catholic tradition.
WORKS
 Mariquit the Tramp (bomba story)
 Sing sing ni diego (horror story)
 Biblia Filipina (Philippine bible)
 Oficio divino
 Catequesis (catechism)
 Plagerias (prayers)
 Genesis Clientifico y Moderno
 Ang sing sing ni dalagang marmol (1909 novel)
 Calendario Aglipayano
 Born to Ilocano parentsin the Philippines in Binalonan, Pangasinan.
 November 2, 1913
 Most of his youth was spent in the countryside as a farmer.
 His hometown is the starting point of his famous semi-autobiographical
novel, America is in the Heart.
 Left for America on July 22, 1930 at the age of 17.
 Upon arriving in Seattle, he met with racism and was forced to work in a low
paying job.
 He worked as a farmworker, harvesting grapes and asparagus, and doing
other types of hard work in the fields of California. He also worked as a
dishwasher with his brother in the famous Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo.
WORKS

 America is in the Heart


 The Laughter of My Father
 The Cry and the Dedication
 My Father’s Tragedy
 The Romance of Magno Rubio
 If You Want To Know What We Are
 December 3, 1924
 Born in Rosales, Pangasinan the setting of his many stories.
 Ilocano descent whose family had migrated to Pangasinan to flee from
poverty.
 Critically acclaimed Filipino Internationally yet underrated in his own
country.

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