ALPHA B.

SUMALING BSED ENGLISH-1A

SURVEY OF PHILIPPINE LITERATURE

1st Semester SY 2020-2021

FINAL OUTPUT
(Given: December 28, 2020 Due on January 8, 2021)

1. Give two (2) significant events during the Apprenticeship Period. (2.5 points each)
 The Philippine Normal University (PNU) was established in 1901. Founded as
Philippine Normal School and was said to be the first higher institute of learning
organized during the American occupation.
 In 1908, a hundred and twelve years ago, the University of the Philippines (UP)
was founded.
2. Present a simple literary analysis of the Dead Stars by Paz Marquez-Benitez by
completing the following diagram:

Title:

Main Characters Supporting Characters

Alfredo Salazar Don Julian
Esperanza  Carmen
Julia Salas  Judge Del Valle

Setting:
The setting of the short story Dead star are various:
Calle Real
Judge Del Valle’s house
Sta. Cruz
Don Julian’s house in Tanda
House of Don Julian
Problem:
Alfredo’s love for her soon fades away when he meets Julia. Julia, now, becomes a
new object of his desire.
Solution:
Esperanza confessed that she knew about his fiancée’s affair. She encouraged him to
cancel the wedding. However, the wedding goes ahead as scheduled and Alfred
surrenders to reason.
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3. Read the following editorial essay published by the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sunday
Issue, July 29, 2001.

THE HIDDEN INJURIES OF THE POOR

By: Randy David

Questions:

The introduction talks a lot about how the poor are usually treated in a society. It says
how hopeless they are.

1. What are the injuries of the poor?

The injuries of the poor are humiliation, accusation of a crime they never committed
and neglection by people to whom they have given their unconditional loyalty when
they need help.

2. How does media help ease the pain and sufferings of the poor?
The provided programs in the media in which they could relate their situation with
makes them feel that there's still hope for them and helps ease the pain and suffering
of the poor.

3. How did “Erap” become a form of escapism for the poor?

Erap, being perceived as one of the Filipino poor, became a form of escapism for the
poor when he became the president of the Philippines.

4. If Erap had used his charm with the poor positively, what could have happened to him
and the poor people?
He could’ve had the full support of the Filipino people like that of President Cory
Aquino.

5. How could a president of a nation use this scenario to genuinely give a brighter future
to the suffering of the poor?
A president could use this scenario as a basis of what could happen if he did the same
and act the same as Erap did—he/she should not be consumed with success. We
need leadership that takes conservative principles and applies them so that people
can rise.

THANK YOU, MA’AM! KEEP SAFE & GOD BLESS.

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