21st Century Literature

from the Philippines

and the World

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(FirstQuarter)



DepartmentofEducation
June2016

 21st Century Literature from the

Philippines and the World
Grade 11
Lesson 1: Poetry Week Four (EN12Lit-Ia-21)

Overview Materials : Poem

This lesson examines the elements of poetry by looking at an example of MAYON
Filipino regional poetry.
Kristian Sendon Cordero
Camarines Sur
Objectives
Identify the geographic, linguistic and ethnic dimensions of Philippine Ayon sa alamat, lason ng pana ni
literary history from pre-colonial to modern. Pagtuga,
Appreciate the application of imagery in the text provided, paying Ang lumikha sa bulkan libingan ito
particular attention to the regional origins of the poem.
Ng dalagang namatay sa isang
Respond critically to the poem and articulate this response through a
presentation that showcases regional culture. digmaan.
Ngayon, ano ang tutubo sa paanan ng
Mayon
Activities Gayong nagiging malawak na itong
Students will be grouped into 3-4 members and will be asked to discuss sementeryo
about the picture of Mayon Volcano that the teacher presented to the class. Ng abo, ng tao. Manganganak na
What do you think about Mayon Volcano? kaya ito?
Why do you think people love this tourist destination?
Have you seen Mount Mayon up close? If yes, how did you react Tinitigan ko ang nakangangang
when you saw it for the first time? bulkan binalot
Can other events have the same effect on us as a volcanic eruption? Ng ulap at ng sariling usok ang
Name some.
tuktok, gatas sa labi.
Baka sakali, magpakita, nang may
Adaptations silbi ang kamera.
Read the poem: MAYON by Kristian Sendon Cordero (Camarines Sur)
Translated from the Bikol by the author Sa ilang retrato na ibinebenta ng mga
bata sa Cagsawa
Lusaw na tae ang nagliliyab na lava,
Evaluation dumadaloy pababa.
Matandang nag-nganganga ayon
1. Prepare a grid on the board. Divide the class into 4 groups then ask
each group to: naman sa isang makata.
a) Explain a particular stanza
b) Identify the various images in the poem Sa isang lumang postcard na nakita
c) Brainstorm on how the poem Mayon can be interpreted literally ko sa Antigo Merkado
and figuratively Kapag sa malayo, isa siyang
d) Write a short critique of the poem focusing on how the images in magandang sikyung nakatanod,
the poem present the experience of viewing Mount Mayon
2. Research into an aspect of four different regions culture and present it to Handa sa pagkapkap, naghihintay sa
the class via a five-minute audio visual presentation that may be recorded or on iyong pagpasok.
print.

Lesson 1: Poetry 1
 21st Century Literature from the
Philippines and the World
Grade 11
Lesson 2: Poetry Week Five (EN12Lit-Ib-22)

Lesson 2: Poetry 2
 Overview Materials : Poem
This lesson recognizes the contributions of representative or canonical texts to THIRD WORLD
the development of Philippine Literature. GEOGRAPHY
Cirilo F. Bautista
Objectives Manila
Identify representative texts and authors from each region.
Appreciate the use of poetic devices such as dramatic situation in the A country without miracles
development of meaning in a poem. Sits heavy on the map,
Respond critically to the poem and consequently articulate this Thinking of banana trees rotting
response through a creative visualization of the poem. In the sunlight.
The man who watches over it
Activities Has commandeered all hopes,
Placed them in a sack,
Ask: What are the different scenarios in the present time that show And tied its loose end.
oppression?
Students will be grouped into 6-8 members, they will be asked to He goes around carrying it
present a 3 minutes dramatization of the different instances of On his back.
oppression in the present time. When asked what is inside,
Discuss: How do 21st century people combat oppression in their He say, Just a handful of feathers,
simple ways? Just a handful of feathers.
Give a short actual historical data on what happened during the time Thats how light the burden
of Marcos. Of government is in peace time
Any tyrant can turn it into a metaphor.
Adaptations You kneel on the parched earth
And pray for rice. Only the wind
Read the poem: THIRD WORLD GEOGRAPHY by Cirilo F. Bautista Hears your useless words.
(Manila)
The country without miracles
Tries to get up from the page,
Evaluation But the bold ink and sharp colors
Hold it down.
Students will:
a) Cut out news clippings of oppression happening in other parts of the
world, paste this on a sheet of paper and write your reaction about it. Search for a blog site about
(The cut out of news clippings should be given as a home work.) oppression and write your reaction
b) Write about the realities of struggles that happen in a country faced about the blog on a sheet of paper.
with an oppressive ruler. (The blog site search should be given
c) Relate the details and images in the poem and how it can be related to as a home work, the reaction will be
actual historical events in the story. written in class)
d) Explain the dramatic situation presented in the poem.
e) Explain how allegory was demonstrated in the poem by identifying
the literal and symbolic meaning of the poem.

Lesson 2: Poetry 3
 21st Century Literature from the
Philippines and the World
Grade 11
Lesson 3: Essay Week Six (EN12Lit-Ic-23)

Overview Materials : Essay

This lesson examines the essay and how its techniques response to a HOME OF THE
particular content. ASHFALL
John Jack Wigley
Objectives Pampanga
Value the contributions of local writers to the development of
regional literary traditions.
Identify how tone is related to literary style and how both help
Activities
create a unique meaning in the essay. Divide the class into 5 groups,
Respond critically to the essay and consequently articulate this each group will be given a copy
response through a five minutes skit reenacting the aftermath of the of the essay.
Mt. Pinatubo eruption. Each group will do a round
robin reading method of the
essay.
Adaptations Each group would have to
Read the essay: HOME OF THE ASHFALL by John Jack Wigley prepare their answers to:
(Pampanga) a) The main ideas in the essay
b) Give 5 incidents in the
essay and identify the tone
Evaluation that the speaker has in
narrating each incident.
Students will: c) Explain the style of the
Present a five minutes skit that will reenact one of the scenes in the writer by describing how
essay. Look into the aftermath of the Pinatubo eruption and what the writer used words and
happened to the people who were affected by the disaster. sentences to deliver his
After the five minutes skit: message and commenting
Explain how Filipinos deal with adversity on the use of anecdotes in
Discuss how you would react if you were faced by a similar the essay.
situation d) Explain the significance and
The author utilized Kapampangan language in some of the choice of the author to have
dialogues in the essay. List down three possible reasons and effects an introduction that began
that this technique made. with startling statistics
In a grid, list down 5 parts of the essay that sounds humorous. followed by a brief
Explain why that particular part seems to be funny. description of the Mt.
Cite incidents how the writer displayed qualities of honesty and Pinatubo eruption.
openness in his essay

Lesson 3: Essay 3
 21st Century Literature from the
Philippines and the World
Grade 11
Lesson 4: Short Story Week Seven (EN12Lit-Ic-24)

Overview Materials : SHORT STORY

This lesson recognizes the use of fiction and of fictional techniques in VOICE TAPE
appreciating regional literature. Ariel S. Tabag
Cagayan
Objectives
Appreciate the contributions of the canonical Filipino writers to the Activities
development of national literature.
Relate how plot and plot devices help create the reading experience Ask the students to gather
in works of fiction. pictures of their OFW family
Respond critically to the story and articulate this response through members or relatives. Tell them
a written blog, an audio-visual presentation or a voice recording. to create a montage and present
it in class.
In groups of 3-4 ask the students
Adaptations to come up with one group
answer for the following
Read the essay: VOICE TAPE by Ariel S. Tabag (Cagayan) questions:
a) Are the economic benefits
of having an OFW family
Evaluation member worth the hardship
of being separated from
Students will:
them for extended periods
Write the meaning of plot, exposition, complication, rising action,
of time?
climax and denoument.
b) If you grew up in a
Make a character sketch of the following: household with an OFW
a) Dante family member, who was
b) Angkel Ato the chosen relative who
c) Nanang shaped your childhood
d) Angkel Atos Wife years?
Identify the prediction that they made in the story that eventually c) What important values did
did not happen. you learn from the relative
Write the instances when the author built up tension in the story. who raise you?
In groups of 3-4 members, come up with an audio visual d) What aspect of your life
presentation, a blog or a voice recording to answer the question: reflects his or her influence?
Can we say that the story Voice Tape is a realistic story? What Expound on your answer.
details would you give to support your answer? Does the story have
to be realistic for it to be able to present a believable human
experience?

Lesson 4: Short Story 4

 21st Century Literature from the
Philippines and the World
Grade 11
Lesson 5: Essay Week Eight (EN12-Lit-Id-25)

Overview Materials : ESSAY

This lesson notes the differences between the 21st century essay and earlier FIVE BROTHERS,
forms of the same genre. ONE MOTHER
from Many Mansions
Objectives Exie Abola
Compare and contrast the various 21 century literary genres from
st Manila
those of earlier periods, citing their elements, structures and
traditions.
Contrast the said elements and conventions with Philippine essays Activities
from earlier periods. a) Think pair share on the
description of the kind of
house that you have.
Adaptations b) Share about four things that
Read the essay: FIVE BROTHERS, ONE MOTHER from Many you love about your home.
Mansions by Exie Abola (Manila) c) What does the advent of
social media like facebook
and tweeter mean to our
Evaluation concept of being at home?
d) OFWs are often separated
Students will post a blog or on their FB wall an answer to: from family members
a) What defines home to you? geographically, how can
b) If you need to leave where you were staying now, what would you this affect how we view
do to make yourself at home? home?
c) How do you see your home thirty years from now? e) How does Abolas essay
dramatize the saying home
is where the heart is

Lesson 5: Essay 5
 21st Century Literature from the
Philippines and the World
Grade 11
Lesson 6: Essay Week Nine (EN12Lit-Id-26)

Overview Materials : ESSAY

This lesson explains the concept of literary meaning and how inference can THE LOVE OF
help in the appreciation of literary text. MAGDALENA
JALANDONI
Objectives Winton Lou G. Ynion
Iloilo
a) Infer literary meaning from literal language based on language.
b) Describe how literary meaning is created in the essay by way of
characterization and structure.
c) Respond critically to the essay and articulate this response through
Activities
a presentation of a short biography of a local woman writer from a) How did the essay go
your area or region. beyond the biographical
details of the Hiligaynon
writer?
Adaptations b) Plot the development of the
Read the essay: THE LOVE OF MAGDALENA JALANDONI character or Jalandoni
by Winon Lou G. Ynion (Iloilo) between the period of her
birth and her death.
c) What do you think inspired
Evaluation Jalandoni to become a
writer? Point out specific
a) The story of Magdalena Jalandoni points us to a particular details in the essay that will
conservative time when men and women were expected to perform support your answer.
certain roles. How has society changed since then? In what ways d) Imagine you are a cultural
are women more free than before, and in what ways do they still worker trying to educate
face limitations? people about the
b) Respond critically to the essay and articulate this response through importance and
a presentation of a short biography of a local woman writer from contributions of women in
your area or region. Philippine society. List
down three relevant
programs that you would
introduce and why.

Lesson 6: Essay 6

HOMEOFTHEASHFALL
JohnJackWigley
Pampanga
TheeruptionofMountPinatubowasrecordedas
thesecondlargestterrestrialeruptionofthe20th
century,andthelargesteruptionpopulatedarea.
Ashfall,whichformedaweighty,raindrenched
snowlikefilm,affectedalmosttheentireislandof
luzon,andevenreachedtheneighboringcountries
ofMalaysiaandVietnam.Itwasfirtheraggravated
becauseofThypoonYunya,whichbroughtwithit
heavyrainsandstrongwinds.TotheKampampagans
andtothepeopleaffectedbythistradegy,itwould
serveasatestamenttotheirirrepressibleattribute
ofrisingabouttheirplightandpredicament.
IwasnolongerlivinginAngelesCitywhen
Mt.PinatuboeruptedonJune15,1991.Iwas
promotedfrombeingacrewmemberatPizzaHut
DautomanagementtraineeatPizzaHutHarrison
PlazainDecember1990.Afterbeingaservicecrew
memberformorethanfouryearsabdgraduating
fromcollegein1989,Ihadtosaygoodbyetomy
hometimewhereIlivedformorethantwodecades.
Itwasmyfirsttimetoworkinmanila.Iaskedthe
assistanceofEdCalupitan,afellowPizzaHutDau
crewmembernowbasedinManila,tohelpmefind
aplacetostay.Hewaslivinginatwobedroom
apartmentandgladlyofferedtheotherroomtome.
Weeksbeforetheeruptrion,Ireadseveral
newsandwarningsaboutMt.Piantubo.Frankly,I
neverknewthattherewasavolcanointhe
Zambalesmountainrange.Nobodyamongmy
Kapampanganfriendsdid.Iguesswewereall
cluelessabouttheimpendingdangerthiswould
causeinourlives.LateronLateron,Irealizedthat
thesummitofthevolcanowasjustyfortheen
kilometersawayfromtheextentofClarkAirBase.I
thoughtthatvolcanoeswereconspicuousmountains
andhadfiercelookingsummitslikeMaycnsand
Haicons.Butthisonewasdeeplyhiddenamongthe
severalmountainscalledtheCabusilanmountains
ofZambales.Howavolcanohadmanagedtohide
amongthemountainsandbecoveredwitha
defenseforestwassomethingIcouldntcomprehed.
Ifitwasboundtheerupt,Iguessitwouldbejustlike
afriecracker.
Hell,Ithoughtthatiftherewasamountain
nearuswhichIimaginedwoulderuptanytime,it
kapatiddinniNanangatsinundanniAngkel
Ceferinc.MabaitkasisiAngkelMulongdahilkung
manghuhulisiyangisdasaCalacungan,nagiiwan
siyanggustonggustokongsugponasinlaking
hinlalakingpaaatsamaralnasinlakingpaladni
Tatang.
PeronagulatakopagkaratingniNanangsa
mayumpukan,kaagadsiyangumiyakngpasigaw.
Inaawatniladahilsobraangkanyangpagwawala.
Walaakongibangnaintindihansamgaisinisigaw
niyakundiangmagkakasunodnaDiyoskopo!Diyos
kopo!
Nanghilakbotako.Nagtayuanangmga
balahiboko.
SiguradonghindisiBoyingangnabangga
higanonangmaggingastaniNanangkungang
kaibigankodahilmalayongpamangkinnasiyang
nanayko.
Esino?SiTatangkaya?Peroalamkong
hindi,dahilsamgaganoongorasnamalambotpa
angsikatngaraw,katataposlamangdalhinsailog
angkalabawniya;athindidadaansanational
highwaydahilnaibentaniyaangkaisaisangbisikleta
niyaatipinambayadsaklinikaatsamgagamotni
Nanangnanakaapakngbubognoonghinahabolnya
anginahinnakinataynaminnoongkaarawanni
Tatangnaginawanilangarawngpagaalalasamga
kaluluwangmganamataynamingmahalsabuhay.
Hindirinnamanangmgakapatidkodahil
nasasilanganangelementaryangpinapasukannila
saGradeSixatGradeOne.
Nagtakakokungsinodahilganoonna
lamangmagwalasiNanang.Atparaakongnakasagi
ngespiritudahilnapakaliwanagsaakingpandinig
angtilanagmulasailalimnglupangpangahoyni
Nanang:Kapatidko!Ato!Kapatidko!Ato!
KahitnoongnailibingnasiAngkelAto,
madalasakongnahihintakutankungmaaalalakoang
malagimnapagiyakniNanang.
Magaalasdosnangmagparadaangkarong
punenaryasaroughroadngbarangaysaharapanng
lotengmaganakninaNanangnanasagitnasapook
ngmgaPalor.Sotelonagapelyidongamanina
NanangnamagmulasaSto.Domingo,IlocosSur,at
nakapagasawanggalingsaangkanngmgaPalorng
Villa.
theriverwascontaminatedbecauseofthevolcanic
ashandthesulfuriccontentofthewater.
Justtheisawaboutfourbarkersholding
woodenchairs,invitingpeopletocrosstheriveron
thesechairs.Theyexplainedthatpeoplewouldbe
sittingonthechairandthrbarkersthemselveswoul
carrythechairtotheothersideforafeeoften
pesos.Despitethehorriblesightbeforeme,Iforced
asmileIwasthinkingabouthowindestructible
humansare.Thesepeoplewerestillstrugglingtolive
evenifcatastropheslikethypoonsandvolcanic
eruptionshadtruck.Catastrphesconstantlyplagued
theirlives.Ifeltdeepadmirationforthem.
Onebarkerthoughtmysmiewasan
indicationthatIwantedtorideinthechair.Bisa
kangsake.Wouldyouliketotakearide?heasked.
IwasmeaningtosaynobutIwas
speechless,stilltalkingeverythingin.Besides,I
wantedtoseemyfamily.Inoodedmyhead.
Koya,padagdagnakumukekane.Kasi
lupakangmabayat.Illchargeyouextra.Youlook
heavythebarkersmiledfully;revealinghehadno
teeth.
Foramoment,iwantedtopullhishairand
drownhisheadintheriver.Thisimpertinentone.I
thought.Hehadtosubtlyinsultmychubbybody.
ButIsurmisedthathemeantwell.Itwasnotgoing
tobeeasycarryingmetotheothersideoftheriver.
Ijustsimplyagreed.
Isatonthechairadputthebagonmylap.
Thebarkerclaspedanimprovisedropeseatbeltfrom
oneandtptheother.Yeah,likeIwouldexperiencea
terribleaccidentbyforgettingtousethisseatbelt,I
thoughtsarcastically.
Justholdthechairshandles,siritsgood
thatyoucamethisearly.Potanggatganapun,ali
tanamakapuntakarinulingmalalamneingdanum.
Laterintheafternoon,wewontbeabletocross
becauseofthedeepwater,thebarker
enthusiasticallysaid.
Ashestartedliftingthechair,Ifeltthati
wasslidingdown.Thefabricofmypantswas
slipperySagull,Kalakalale.Wait,carefull
Mananabuku!Imfalling,Icried.
waswaitingforhimtoutteraninsultingremarksoI
couldgivehimthesermonoftheday.Buthedidnt.
Dacalasalamatpukoya.Thankyou.
Pantunanmunakupotangbisanakangmibalikkeng
sumangid.Hataddaka.Justlookformewhenyou
wanttocrosstherivergoingback.Illtakeyou.He
saidashenoodedhisheadapprovingly,onceagain
showinghistoothlessmouthSigepu,salamatmu
rin,Ireplied.
Therewashardlyanyrovingjeepneyatall
whenIclimbedupthegully.Tricycleswerewaiting
atthecorner,butIchosenottorideinone.I
decidedtowalk.Thehousewasonlyaboutfive
minutesawayanyway.
AsIwaswalking,Ithoughtaboutwhatthe
futurewouldholdforthiscityIloved.
Kapampangansareknowntobeaproudpeople.I
onlywishedthattheywouldgetpastallthissoon.I
washopingthatIwouldalsoseemyfamilycomplete
andinthebestofhealth.Mystepsgotquicker.I
startedtorun.
Atthethresholdofthehouse,IsawMother
carryingabundleoflaundry.Whenshesawme,she
smiledandpattedmyarm.
Iwaspuzzledtoseehercarryingaload.
Whereareyougoing?Ijustgothere.Iwasso
worriedaboutyou.Whereisateandherfamily,are
theyokay?Iasked.
Motherplacedthebundleonthetableand
tightenedit.Theyreallokay,thankGod.Imgoing
toDautogivethistoyourate.
What,areyouserious?Iwasshockedby
Mothersretort.TheAbacanbridgehascollapsed,
didntyouknow?HowareyougoingtogettoDau?
IknowthattheAbacanbridgeisnomore,
Mothersaidpensively.IvebeentoDauandback
Twicealready.Therearestillbarkersthatliftchairs
downthereintheriver,arentthere?shelookedat
me.
Iwasaghasttohearthisfromher.You
meanyouwanttogodowntheriver?Youarenot
afraid?
WhyshouldIbeafraid?Mother
interrupted.Onlytheoldonesareafraidtocross
wouldbetheArayat,whichwaslocatedattheheart
ofPampanga,withitsopenmouthandforbidding
counterance.Notthisobscuremountainwhose
nativeinhabitans,theAetas,neverevenknew
about,Ipaidnomoreattentiontowarnings.
IhadonlybeeninManilaforbarelysix
monthsandwasenjoyingmynewfound
independence.IwouldsometimesgotoAngeles
CitytoseeMotherduringdaysoff,whichusuallyfell
onaweekday,sincemanagementpeopledidnot
havetheluxuryofthedayoffduringweekends
becauseitwasthetimewhenmorepeoplewouldgo
outandeat.PizzaHutHarizonPlazawasahigh
volumeunit.
Thatfatefulday,aftermyopeningshift,I
wenttoseeafilm.ItwasHihintayinKitasaLangit,
afilmadactionofBrontesWutheringHeights
directedbyCarlitosSiguionReyna.Thefilmstarred
erstwhilelooversplayedbyRichardGomezand
DawnZulueta.Iwasfeelingallmushyand
melodramaticafterwatchingthefilmwhen,once
outside,Isawparkedcarscoveredwithwhat
seemedlikeawhitisngraybanket.Andsowerethe
streets.IsitfinallyshowinginManila?Ithought,asI
feltsomeoftheparticlesinmyhandandsmudgemy
shirt.WhenIlookedcloselyandtouchedthem,they
weregrainy.Itwaslikeashfromanashtray.
Sakabilangakingpaghingaldahilsapagod
attakot,sabiko:Nanang,aynabangga!Parangsi...
Parangsi...
HindinanaguriratpasiNanangkungsino
angnabangga.Tumakbongpumntasiyasakalsadaat
nakalimutanpangmagsuotngngtsinelasokahit
manlangsanapinuyodangmedyomahabang
nagtitikwasangbuhok.
Halospatakborinakongsumunodkay
Nanangkahitsobrangkabakona.
AnggagongsiKalbonalangsana!Sumpako
saloobloobkonaangnasaisipko,angCAFGUna
nambugbogatmuntikbumarilkayAngkelMulongna
Halohalongmgaiyakangnaghatidsa
makislapnaputingkabaongniAngkelAtosasalang
bahaynila.Subalitmaslumutangnanamanangpag
iyakniNanangatinawatpaniTatangdahilhinihila
nangbakuranninaAngkelAto,saililimng
matandangmangga.
AgaddingpinatabimunaniAngkelMulong
angmganakapalibotsatatlongmesananaglalarong
tongitsatpusoydos.Naunapangasilakaysasa
bangkay(Hanggangngayonpugadngmgamahihilig
maglarongbarahaangbaryonamin.)
Sakanayanatupaginpagnaiayosna!
medyomabigatangtenorngbosesniAngkel
Mulongnangdikaagadtumabiangmgakalalakihang
nagsusugalnadikoalamkungtagasaan.
Dikonoonmaintindihannapagkatapos
maiakyatangkabaong,atpagkataposmakipagusap
angmgatagapunenaryakayNanang,kaagaddin
nilangbinuksanangkabaong,tinakpanngputing
kumotsakahinangoangbangkay.
Isawfartherdowntheriverbankthat
peoplewerelininguptocrosstheriverbystepping
oncoconuttrunksandwoodenpolesattachedfrom
oneendtotheother.Thegauntshirtlessbotwho
wasjugglingcoinsandwalkingtoandfroshouted.
Pesusmu.DengbisanglumakadpapuntaAngeles,
keninakayobangalilamabasadengbitisyu.For
onepeso,takethistrailandyourfeetwotgetwetin
theriver.Iwasabouttofallinlinebutirealized
thatthereasalongqueueofpeoplealreadyasfaras
thebend,waitingfortheirturntogetactionsthe
river.
Itwouldtakemeforevertogettoother
sideifIfallinline,Ithought.Italkedtotheperson
behindme.Malalamyapuingdaanum.Isthe
waterdeep?
Tabalu.Balamu,malalampin.Idon;t
know.Itsdeep.Iguess,theimmediatelyrejoined.
Lawenmeitangtauangganekengatyanna.Look
attheguycrossing.Thewatersuptohistummy,
hesaid,pointingtotheman.
Itwasdeep,Icontempalted.Ididntwant
totaketheriskofgettingmyclotheswet.Iwasalso
thinkingthatperhapsthewaterthatfloweddown
Thebarkerhaitedforasecondtand
adjustedmeweightonhisarms.Iwiggle
momentarilyandafterawhile,Iinstructedhimto
carryon.Helookedatmeandthensmiledblissgully.
First,itwasmybodyweight.ThenIsensed
thathewasmockingmebecausehethoughtiIwasa
sissy.Iturnedbacktotheotherbarkers,andthey
wereallcarryingpassengers,allofwhomwere
women.Onewascarryinganolderwomanwith
cane.Isawthemenandtheywerebravingtheriver.
Ohdear,nowallthesebarkerswouldregardmeas
theonlymanintheAbacanriverwhodidnotwant
togethisfeetwet.WhyhadntIdecidedearlyonto
justcrosstheriver?Now,IfeltguiltythatIhadto
subjectthiscadaverlookingbarkertosuchpainand
sufferingbycarryingme,thequeenallofmy160
poundroyaltyforameasly15pesos.Ishockmyhead
ofallthisguiltaway.Well,toobad,IthoughtIhad
themoneywhichyouhadnt,Sorry.Eveninancient
times,slaveslaboriouslycarriedtheirobesemasters.
Historyrepeatsitself,Itriedtoreasonoutinmy
thoughts.
Whenwegottothemiddleoftheriver,I
closedmyeyes,notbecauseIwasafraidofthe
water,butbecauseIwasworriedthatthebarker
wouldntbeabletocrossit,withmeashisburden.
Thewaterwasalreadykneedeep.Hewasnteven
wearinganyfootwear.Whatifhesliddoenbecause
hestteppedonarockoraholeunderthewater?
Buthewasverymuchfocused.Hissteps
wereshowbutcautious.Iwantedtotalktohimso
thatmymindwouldbedistractedfromworrying,
butifeltthatheneededfullconcentrationtogetus
through.Ijustheldonthehandrestofthechair.
Iimaginedthatpoorpeoplehavealways
exhibitedtheirresilencethisway.Whencalamities
happen,theyarethefirstonestosuffertheinitial
blows.Yet,theysurviveandeventuallythrive.They
justneedtogoslowandsure.Therichandthe
middleclassarealienatedfromthiskindofsurvival
stratedgy.Thatiswhymuchislostinthemwhen
thingsgodown.Butnotthepoor;theyarelikefungi.
Theydontdie.Theymorphafteracatastrophe.
Wegottotheorderendoftheriver.The
barkerfoundacoarsespotwherehecouldputdown
thechair.Hewaspaintingheavily,beadsofsweat
drippingfromhistemples.Ithankedhimandhanded
atwentypesobill.Helookedgratefulandsmiled.I
theriver.Iamnotthatold.Besides,yourehereto
keepmecompany,right?Illcookyourfavorite
ginataangkamansi.
Iwasdumbfounded.Motherwas
unbelievable.
Hurryup!Therivergetsdeeperinthe
afternoon,MothershoutedLetsgo.
MAPOUT
Thislessonrecognizestheuseoffiction,andof
fictionaltechniques,inaprreciatingregional
literature.
ESSENTIALQUESTION:
Howdowritersusefictionandfictional
techniquestorespondtocontextsthatsurround
them?
LEARNINGPOINTS
1. Appreciatethecontributionsofthecanonical
Filipinowriterstothedevelopmentof
nationalliterature.
2. Relatehowplotandplotdeviceshelpcreate
thereadingexperienceinworksoffiction.
3. Respondcriticallytothestoryandarticulate
thisresponsethroughaskitonthestory.
Trackback
OverseasFilipinoWorkersasnewheroes
WehaveheardOFWsinthenews,andperhapsin
storiestoldtousbyourfriendsandfamilymembers.
Whileitisnotnew,theeffectsofsomanyFilipinos
travellingabroadtoworkhasanaffectonthefamily
memberstheseworkersleavebehindOFWs
contributed$12billioninthefirsthalfof2014alone,
makingthemasignificantcontributorandsupporter
ofthePhilippineeconomy.Butisthisworththe
priceofbeingawayfromtheirlovedones?
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Howfarosthephenomenonfromyou?Is
anyoneinyourfamilyacurrentofformerOFW?
Howlonghavetheybeenaway?Howdothey
communicate?Whatisitlikewhentheyareat
home?Ifyoudontknow,youcanaskyourparents,
grandparents,orotherfamilymembersfordetails.
Writetheexperiencedown.Gatherpicturesofthese
OFWfamilymembers.
Createamontage,mixingthepicturesaswellas
yourowndrawingsandsomeqoutesfromyour
research,showcastingwhattheOFWexperienceis
foryou.
1. HowdoyoufeelaboutOFWsandthework
thattheydo?
2. ArewerighttocalltheseOFWsheroes?
3. Shouldweencouragemorepeopleto
becomeOFWsornot?Why?
Readtheshortstory:
VOICETAPE
ArielS.Tabag
Cagayan
NitongpinakahulingbakasyonkosaSantaTeresita
saCagayan,mistulangbumataakonglabingwalong
taondahilparangbumalikakosataonnamay
nangyarikayAngkelAto.Noonghinahanapnaminni
NanangangmgasertipikokobilangBestinMathsa
elementaryaayhayskulatnangmaymaibigayakosa
prinsipalngpinatuturuankongpublicschoolsa
Cubaoparasakaragdagangpuntossaaking
kakayahanatnangmapabilisdinangpagakyatng
akingranggo,siyemprekasamanangakingsahod,
maynahanapkamingibangbagay.
SabiniNanang,inilagayniyaangmga
sertipikosaisangbagnamanipisnapalaoadnamay
markangLA,angbrandngsigarilyoniTatang
noongchainsmokerpaito.Napunonakasiang
dingdingngmaliitnamingbahaysamgasertipikong
napalanunankosamgapaligsahansapagsusulat.
Itongbagnaito,naisasamgapinagpalitanni
NanangsamgadaandaangpinagbalatanniTatang
ngsigarilyoniya,angbinuksannamin.Subalitwala
angmgasertipikoiyonpala,nakarolyoitosaisasa
mgaapatnapirasongbuhonapinaglagyanni
Nanangngamingbirthcertificatetatlokaming
magkakapatidperoapatnatubodahilinakalang
makakaapatsilangtatay(dahilsahirapngbuhay
nila,siTatangangnakiusapsakanyaparamagpa
ligatenasaAparri).
Peronaunanamingnakitaitongbagna
kailalimanngisangdrawerngaparadornadahil
nagkagasgasnasakalumaan,inilagaynanilani
Tatangsanagiisangkuwartosaibaba,doonmalapit
sakusina,kungsaaninilalagaydinangibapang
gamitniTatanggayangsprayer,tatlongklaseng
itak,panabas,kuribot,angmgabungkosngibat
ibangbinhigayangmais,anginukitniyangtikbalang
mulasapunongsantol(naniniwalaakongnakuha
niyaangkanyangpagigingartistsamadalasniyang
pagbabasangBannawag),atoo,anglagpastaoang
tassnainiponniyangkopyangBannawagna
pinagpatongpatongsaalmuhadera.
Ibatibaanglamannitonglumangaparador
mgalumanglitratonakaramihanayangmga
pumanawnamahalsabuhayninaNanang,mga
lumangdamit,babasagingplatonaginagamit
lamangtuwingmaybisitangmataasnauringtao
gayangmgapolitikongbumibilingboto,angmga
papelnaminngakingmgakapatidnoongnasa
elementaryaayhayskulnamaymarkang100%...
Peroanoitongibangbagaynaito?
Angvoicetapenamaymarkang4myone&
onlilabATOnasabiniNanangaynakuhaniyasa
ilalimngunanniAngkelAtonakapatidniyang
sumunodsakanya,kinahapunannoongarawna
nabanggaito,opagkamatayniyasaumagangiyon
ngPebrero16,1992.
Nakabihisnaakongpapasoksaeskwela
katunayan,naroonnaakosatabingkalsadadahil
kaharaplamangngPookTactac,kungsaannaroon
dinangamingbahay,angmagdadalawampung
aktaryangbakuranngSt.FrancisAcademyna
pinapasukankonghayskul.Nasasecondyearnaako
kayamarahil,malakasangakingloobkahitmadalas
akongmalate.Gayangorasnaiyonnanagpasya
akongmagkublisaIndianfreenasintangkadnang
mgamatatandasatabingnationalhighwaydahil
nagsisimulanaangflagceremony.
Nangbiglanalangmaylumagataksamay
kanluran.Parangmaynagsuwagangmgatorong
kalabaw,masmalakasngalamangitongsampung
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beses.Pagkaraaynagsisigawannaangmga
estyudyanteatibapangmgataomarahilay
pupuntaangmgaitosapalengkedahilMartesnoon,
arawngpalengkesabayannagmamadalisilang
pumntasaharapanngbakanteatmatubignalote
kungsaankaminangunguhangkangkong.Nag
umpukansiladoonsalikuranngisangbusnaManny
Trans.

Nakupo!Nabanggana!Buonglakasna
sigawngdikomaalalakungsinongmatandang
babae,naangdudakoysiMaamUsitadahilkatabi
langnilaangbakantengloteatnakapagretironarin
kayanapapansinnaniyaanglahatngnangyayarisa
paligidniya,nakitamanonababalitaanlamangniya.
Malibansalagikongnaaalalaangtinigniyadahil
madalasniyaakongpagalitannoongtitserkopasa
GradeThree.

Patayna!Patayna!

Kinutubanako.Nabaghanakodahilnoon
lamangakonakadarnangganoongkutobkakaiba
dahildikomanlangitonaramdamankahitmadalas
umiyaksiNanangnoongnadukotngmgaNPAsi
AngkelCeferino,nakapatiddinniyanasinundanng
bunso(balepanglimasaanimnamagkakapatid);o
noonginiyakanniTatangangkaisaisangkalabaw
niyanaanlunodsabagyonoong1989.

Nakupo!SiBoyingyatanakaibiganko!

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