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Republic of the Philippines
DIVISION OF BOHOL
Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
4. Tales 5. Epics
(See attachment No. ___)
4.5 Application (15 min.) Construct a graphic organizer which compares and
contrasts the forms of literature in the precolonial and the
present time.
4.6 Assessment (3 min.) Answer the following questions on a one-whole sheet of
paper.
1. How can these precolonial forms of literature be
of use to your life right now?
2. Do you think you can still use the lessons they
teach in your daily life? Explain your answer.
3. Why is it important to learn about the precolonial
literature of the Philippines?
4. How different and similar are the situations of
your ancestors back then to your situation right
now? Are there still values you can learn from
them that you can apply to your life?
4.7 Assignment Read the story of an epic from Central Panay which
is “Hinilawod”. Refer from the textbook pp. 5-8.
4.8 Concluding Activity “Youth culture now really looks back and embraces the
past, but keeps it contemporary but not sticking to one
particular style.” – Alexander McQueen
5. REMARKS Indicate below special cases including but not limited
to to continuation of lesson plan to the following day
in case of re-teaching or lack of time, transfer of
lesson to the following day, in cases of classes
suspension, etc.
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Republic of the Philippines
DIVISION OF BOHOL
Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Prepared by:
Name: Ivy L. Tabañag School: Zosimo A. Gulle Memorial National High School
Position/Designation: SST - II Division: Bohol School ID: 344536
Contact Number: 0910 414 3983 Email Address: laidy.ivy@gmail.com
Reference: Chua, Rina G.(2016) 21st Century Literature from the Philippines
and the World. Makati City: DIWA Learning Systems Inc.
ATTACHMENT NO. 1
Forms of literature that were passed on by the early Filipinos to today’s generation.
1. Proverbs – are practical observations and philosophy of everyday life that are
written usually in a rhyming scheme. It is obviously meant to entertain while teaching
basic skills in surviving local life. In Filipino, these are called salawikain. Here are
some examples:
Kung ano ang puno, siya ang bunga.
(Whatever the tree, so is the fruit.)
Kung walang tiyaga, walang nilalga.
(If you don’t persevere, you can expect no reward.)
2. Riddles - are like proverbs with one main difference: they demand an answer and are
used to test the wits of those who are listening to them. Usually, riddles (or, in Filipino,
bugtong) are used in a battle of wits, where locals young and old join and/or watch to
see who is the smartest. Another characteristic of Filipino riddles is their flippant nature
– they seem to be referring to something laughable, but in reality, the answer is more
serious than expected. Can you guess the answers to these riddles?
Heto na si Kaka, bubuka-bukaka.
(Here comes Kaka, walking with an open leg.)
Sa araw ay bungbong, sa gabi ay dahoon.
(Roll in the morning, leaf in the afternoon.)
3. Folksongs – are beautiful songs that are informal expressions of our ancestors’
experiences in life. These range from courtship (which they sing in a harana or a
serenade for a girl), to lullabies, harvests, funerals, and others.
4. Tales – are stories of origin for certain places, their names, and their creation. These
are also known as myths and legends. They usually are used to explain certain events or
phenomena in our ancestors’ lives that cannot be explained by the limited practical kind
of science they knew back then. Some examples are the origin of mountains such as
Mount Makiling or Mount Arayat, legends of great heroes like Bernardo Carpio.
5. Epics – are long-winded poems about a hero and his adventures and misadventures.
It usually tells a male hero who is born with all the pleasing qualities that your
ancestors like in a person and who also has superhuman capabilities. This male hero is
also paired with a beautiful young maiden, whom he will fall in love with and will
usually have to go to battle for. Sometimes, supernatural elements are also introduced
to show the strength of the hero and his capabilities. One of the best epics of the
Philippines comes from Negros, which is the Hinilawod.