IO-BICOL STUDIES

MODULE NO: 2
MODULE TITLE: COLONIZATION OF THE BICOL REGION
BIKOLS OF THE PHILIPPINES
WRITER: SHIELA MARIE B. AMOLORIA, LPT

OPENING PRAYER
 CLASS MODE GENERAL INSTRUCTION
Online Class 1. Enroll in classroom.google.com
2. Perform the designated activity
3. Use the learning materials uploaded in
performing the activity.
4. Submit the output as directed.
Off-Site Class 1. Learning materials will be sent to your
home thru a courier.
2. Follow the instruction as provided in the
material.
3. Take note of the schedule and place of
submission as provided.

 INTRODUCTION AND FOCUS QUESTIONS

Ferdinand Magellan’s coming and eventual death in 1521 did not stop Spanish expeditions
which came and went reroute to the Moluccas. Villalobos reached Leyte in 1542 and heard from an
old chief there of an island with a gold mine called Albay in the mountain of Tandaya. (now Samar)
How do the colonization in the different regime greatly affect the people of Bicol? What did
characteristics do Bicolano portray as what they are today?

 LESSONS AND COVERAGE

In this module, you will examine the above questions when you take the following lessons:
Lesson 1: Colonization of the Bicol Region
 The Bicol Rebel Against the Spanish
 American Invasion of the Bicol Region
 The Bicol Guerilla Movement Against Japanese
Learning Competencies:
 Analyze the various situation in the different generation contributing to the
development of Bicol history and initiatives.
 Get familiar with the important events happen during the colonization of Bicol region.
Lesson 2: Bikols of the Philippines
 The Early Bikols
 The Bikols as People
 Character of the Bicolanos
Learning Competencies:
 Know the Bicolanos according to their characteristics and trait.
 Evaluate yourself as you possess a true blood of Bicolano.
Lesson 1: Colonization of the Bicol Region

PRE-ASSESSMENT
Let’s find out how much you already know about this lesson. Write the letter that you think best answers the
question. Please answer all items.

1. Who sailed from Cebu where he implanted the Cross, to Panay in order to expand territory? – b.
a. Magellan
b. Miguel Lopez de Legazpi
c. Villalobos
d. Martin de Goiti

2. As Mateo del Saz and Martin de Goiti reached Masbate, what is their aim upon reaching the land?
– c.
a. To look for spices
b. To brought friendship
c. To convert the natives
d. To deliver some goods

3. But what makes delays the conquest of the Spansih? – b.

a. They did not find anyone because people had fled to the mountains
b. They had seen the coming of the strange ships
c. The natives did not welcome them
d. They were misguided to their route

4. Where do the “Libon” came from? – c.

a. Villa Santiago de Libon
b. Libo
c. Libong
d. Both a and c

5. People say that the name Oas which came from “was was” means: - b.
a. To sprinkle water
b. To let flow water from a reservoir
c. To get a water from a well
d. To pour on a water to a specific place

6. Who is the first polyglot of the Philippines? – c.

a. Jose Rizal
 b. Miguel Lopez de Legazpi
c. Fr. Gimenez
d. Salcedo
7. The results of the conquest were fatal to the once free and happy Bicolanos. Their method of escape
is to run to the mountains to hide. That’s why they are called: - a.
a. Remontados
b. Filibusteros
c. Encomienderos
d. Cabeza de barangay

8. What does each sitio or village declared a standard dialect to use? – a.

a. Bikol Naga
b. Bikol Legazpi
c. Bikol Sorsogon
d. Bikol Masbate

9. The last Bicol General who surrendered to the Americans: - b.

a. Miguel Malvar
b. Simeon Ola
c. Eligio Arboleda
d. Ramon Santos

10. It is Bicol’s pride and claim that the first guerilla unit in the Philippines was organized by Wenceslao
Q.Vinzons of Camarines Norte. Why did it come to his mind to organize a guerilla against the
Japanese? – c.
a. Because he saw the Japanese stealing their land
b. He think it would be a way for him to be powerful
c. Agtas of Labo told him that Japanese are abusing them
d. All of the above

EXPLORE

In this lesson, you will know how Bicolanos face the challenges as they were colonized by the
Spaniards. How it mirror issues that happens also in our society if we would invade by other occupants?
What would be our response to resolve these kind of conflicts?

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Activity #1 IF I COULD CHANGE THE WORLD
In order for you to have a glimpse of the colonization that takes place in the Bicol region, answer the
question that follow.

What would you do if you were asked to write an article criticizing the occupiers of your area? How
would you accomplish that without hurting anyone? Let’s start this section by putting your answer or
explanation inside the box.

If I have given a chance to write an article criticizing the occupants of my area, then it would be an
article of observation and prevention. The article will contain such of my observation regarding
what I have observed, this kind of content may change the reader’s response to what they must do
and what they want to do to be in a better community. Also, the prevention as better than cure, an
article that contain prevention ideas, techniques and methods to avoid such negative circumstances
in the community.

Activity #2: REACTION ANTICIPATION GUIDE

INSTRUCTION: Respond to each statement twice. Once before the lesson and after reading the
discussion of the lesson.
 Write A if you agree with the statement.
 Write B if you disagree with the statement.

BEFORE THE STATEMENT AFTER THE

LESSON LESSON
A 1. Bicolano’s method of hiding at the mountain, A
delayed the Spanish conquest of the Bicol Region.
A 2. The alarm signals through courier is a way of A
Bicolanos to deliver warnings of foreign intrusion.
B 3. Chavez established a city for the Spanish nationals B
which he named Villa Santiago de Libon.
A 4. Sorsogon’s early town were Gibalon, Casiguran, A
Bacon, Sorsogon, Bulusan, Magallanes and
Donsol.
B 5. Spanish missionary, Domingo Abella wrote that in B
one generation, Bicolanos had abandoned
paganism.
A 6. Don Jose Basco, governor of Albay, ordered the A
cigar, wine and nipa stores to close.
 A 7. An important document titled “Civil Government of A
the Province of Manila”, now kept in Abella
Collection, Ateneo de Manila Uni Lib, established
the status of the Bicol Martyrs as heroes.
A 8. The City of Naga was an abandoned town when the A
Japanese entered on December 14, 1941.
A 9. The 20th century fighters revived the use of tirador A
(sling-shot) and anting-antings (amulets).
B 10. When the rebels rejected peacemaking overtures, B
the Americans just left the region.

END OF EXPLORE

FIRM UP
Your goal in this section is to learn and understand key concepts about colonization in the Bicol
region. Let’s continue learning by reading the following selection.

Activity #3 MY THINKING SQUARES

Before reading about the colonization of Bicol, accomplish first MY THINKING SQUARES given
below. In the left circle that says WHAT I THINK, write three ideas about you think in the selection you will
read.
After reading, go back to MY THINKING SQAURES. In the right circle that says WHAT I LEARNES,
write 3 new things that you have learned about Colonization.

WHAT I THINK WHAT I LEARNED

1. Bicolanos suffered from Spanish
colonization.
2. The Spaniard’s intention of
colonization.
3. The battles of Sapaniards and
Americans among Bicolanos.
1. The early towns of Sorsogon (where I live)
which is Gibalon, Casiguran, Bacon,
Sorsogon, Bulusan, Magallanes and
Donsol.
2. The struggles of Bicolanos from Spanish
abusive trait towards the people of Bicol.
3. The History of each Provinces.
Activity #4

Answer the following questions:

1. Describe the form of living of Bicolanos before the Spaniards arrived.

- Before the Spanish had its arrival, the Bicolanos were at peace.
2. What are the changes brought by the Spanish to the Bicol region?
- The subdivision of provinces and the discovery of new places to be formed and named as what
we have currently. The influence of the Spanish including the religion of Catholicism.
3. Bicol society remained family centered and the leader was the head of the family, does it apply until
now? Support your answer.
- Somehow in today’s generation some remained family centered while some are not, because
the traits, culture, tradition and beliefs of every family changes overtime. Since now we live in a
society that we have our own ways to live freely.
4. On April 15, 1898, who organized men from the town of Labo, Talisay and Daet to form lokal
Katipunan?
- Ildefonso Moreno.
5. What did you feel after you read what happened to the Bicolanos at the hands of the different
occupiers?
- I feel discomfort of what the occupants did to the Bicolanos, the killing, abusing etc., but the
colonization brought many benefits for the people. We wouldn’t have the same Bicol today if
were not because of the Spaniards and Americans.

Activtiy # 5 COMPLETE IT!

Complete the word specified in each question. Write the appropriate letters in the blank.

1. P A N A Y -Miguel Lopez de Legazpi sailed from the Cebu to this place in order to expand territory.
2. P A T O N G –used by the Bicolanos to warned the people of foreign intrusion.
3. A N D R E S D E I B A R R A - explorer who had committed abused and blunders to the Bicolanos.
4. P A R A C A L E – place where gold mines are located.
5. B I D A K – now called Virac.
6. K A M A L I G – place where they found a village consisting of thatched huts.
7. C I M A R R O N S - runaway slaves
8. B A N D I T S - how the Americans called the rebel.

END OF FIRM UP
DEEPEN
Your goal in this section is to take a closer look at various situation happens during the colonization
of Bicol region.

Activity #6

Write down the important situation that Bicolanos did to defend themselves against the invaders.

SPANISH
Bicolanos use Patong or a wooden gong as an alarm signals through courier to deliver warnings of
foreign intrusion
The situation in which the Bicolanos had to run to the mountains to just to hide from Spaniards.
They defied the Spanish order to gather in the towns and went on living by themselves.
Leaders from every places of Bicol organized rebellion for them to defend themselves from Spanish.

AMERICAN
Ranked military officers organized resistace to Americans.
Emelerio Funes who just came from Manila called a meeting of all prominent men at the convent in
order to organize resistance against the Americans.
The parties agreed not to conduct military operations in order not to make the Americans
suspicious.
The military tactics of the rebels troops consist of tirador and anting-anting squads.
General Belarmino called for all the men of Albay who could fight and encouraged them to join a
Cuerpo de Militias Territoiales, the towns wew instructed to build fortifications.
The revolutionary forces barricaded the town streets and the fields.
Resistance organizations were organized in the different towns.
 JAPANESE
The Philippine Constabulary troops offered resistance to the advancing Japanese Army.
Bicolanos organized different guerilla forces to resist Japanese Army.
Wenceslao Q. Vinson advised the first guerilla unit to fight the Japanese with bows and arrows.
They burn the commercial section as a resistance strategy.
The TVGU ambush General Takano, the highest Japanese military commander.

ACTIVITY # 7

1. What is the idea of the picture? –The picture shows that the Japanese/American soldiers are in battle
against their enemy.
2. If you were to witness such an event, how would you feel? –If I were to witness this kind of event, I
would be full of fear but I rather to stay calm and protect my family.
Activity #8

In August 1898, the people of Pilar were attacked by the Spanish volunteers on their way home from
church. “The shooting rampage that followed resulted in the slaying of a great number of people of all
ages. The Spaniards in Pilar vowed to “avenge the killing of their countrymen by executing a
thousand of Filipinos for every Spaniard that had been assassinated. They searched the barrios
carefully, “entered houses one after the other, and even scoured the surrounding woods hunting for
men to slay.” “Men seized from the surrounding barrios were led to Putiao and were bound to the
posts of the town where they remained executed…, a pregnant woman who was sensing what to
happen, knelt before the corporal to implore forgiveness and compassion because at that very
moment she was feeling the travails of the motherhood. The corporal answered her by shooting her
point-blank. This unhappy woman gave birth at the very moment she fell, but the baby orphaned at
birth came to the world only to die, for it was abandoned beside his mother’s corpse and there left to
perish and rpt along with the rest.“

Your reaction to the scenario/ event:

-The scenario was devastating and sad, as the Japanese showed no mercy that they killed too many
Filipinos with a number of how many Japanese were assassinated. This kind of scenario does not deserve
to any people in this world, this gives me grievance for every people who was included in assassination
especially to our fellow Filipinos.
Activity #9
Read or listen to the song “Imagine” by John Leenon. Examine its content and relate it to
the American occupation . share your thoughts by answering the question below.

IMAGINE by John Leenon

Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people living for today
Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people living life in peace, you
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope some day you'll join us
And the world will be as one
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people sharing all the world, you
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope some day you'll join us
And the world will be as one
 1. What message does the song wants to convey?
-The message of the song wants us to imagine that if the whole world is at peace that if no bad
circumstance would happen then there would be no reason for us to suffer and die from a
nightmare.

2. Which part of the song caught your attention the most? Why?
-” No need for greed or hunger, A brotherhood of man, Imagine all the people sharing all the world’
this line of the song caught my attention as it tells us that there is no need for us to feel hunger but
one should share what they have, selfishness cannot bring peace and hope for everyone but
sharing your blessing might save anyone.

3. If you are in a situation where the Bicol Region is being occupied again, how can you help
strengthen unity and harmony in midst of chaos and war?
-I can help strengthen the unity and harmony by sharing my knowledge of being a good person not
only to whom I care but to everyone. I shall share the knowledge of what sharing, caring and
respect to oneself can do to humanity.

END OF DEEPEN
TRANSFER: REFLECTION JOURNAL
Make a commitment to the reflection journal by answering the questions as your guide in
answering.

1. Did you see the changes in the Bicol region after you learned about the impact the occupiers had
on the life and property here? What will you do to maintain the good contribution left to us by the
occupiers?
2. How can you show your concern and pride to our own native region?

END OF TRANSFER
Job well done! You have accomplished this lesson well. The next lesson will provide you about Bicolanos
and their characteristics.
POST ASSESMENT
Answer the question below by writing the letter of the correct answer.

1. The Bicolanos used this as a warning to the people for a foreign intrusion. –a.
a. Patong
b. Halia
c. Koron
d. Minasbad

2. The Spanish came back to the region in 1569. Who headed the expedition by the year 1569? –d.
a. Mateo del Saz
b. Martin de Goiti
c. Salcedo
d. Luis de Guzman

3. The next explorer who had committed abuse and blunders to the Bicolanos. –d.
a. Magellan
b. Fr.Alonzo Gimener
c. Miguel Lopez de Legazpi
d. Andres de Ibarra

4. Chavez established a city for the Spanish nationals which he named as: -b.
a. Nueva
b. Caceres
c. Oas
d. Libon

5. The following towns were established in Albay in 1573 except one: -c.
a. Libon
b. Camalig
c. Tiwi
d. Malinao

6. The first missionary who sow Christianity in the Bicol land. –a.
 a. Fray Gimenez
b. Fr.Juan de Orta
c. Fr.Pedro
d. Fr.Pablo

7. Fr. Gimenez is known to be the first polyglot in the Philippines. What book have been credit to him
for it is the first to have been written in Bicol or in any Philippine dialect? –d.
a. Nuestra Senora del Rosario
b. Urbana and Felisa
c. Pasyon
d. Catecismo de la Doctrina Cristiana

8. Runaway slaves –d.

a. Remontados
b. Cimarrons
c. Infieles
d. All of the above

9. The group of men who uses tirador and anting-anting as their armed in fighting Americans. –b.
a. Insulares
b. Tiradores
c. Peninsulares
d. None of the above

10. Who organized the first guerilla unit in the Philippines? –c.
a. Gov.Bautista
b. Capt.Agno
c. Wenceslao Q.Vinzons
d. Eduardo Apan
 REFERENCES:

Realubit, Maria Lilia F. 1999.Bikol Literary History

Lagdameo, Frederico Jose T. 2014. Bikol Studies. Ateneo de Naga Printing Press
https://www.google.com/search?q=imagine+by+john+lennon&oq=IMAGINE+BY+&aqs=chrome.0.0j46j0j69i
57j46j0l3.10992j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
https://www.google.com/search?q=war+picture&sxsrf=ALeKk02hZG6xrJ5p_SJpjfgAJNT_U-
ZYKg:1597329617281&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiKkLXDtJjrAhWSv5QKHROIDJAQ_
AUoAXoECCIQAw#imgrc=MKmShXc4NJjgjM
Lesson 2: Bikols of the Philippines
 INTRODUCTION AND FOCUS QUESTIONS:
The people of this land are said to have come from the alphabet using Malay stock during the
second wave of migration. The aborigines or the Agtas live in the mountains of Basud, Labo, Ragay and
Isarog, in the coasts of Siruma and Caramoan, and on the mountainside from Mt.Asog to Guinobatan,
Remnants of Agtas still live in these mountaiins in government reservations.
In this module you are expected to learn a lesson about the Bicolanos and their character.
As you go through this module, remember to search for the answers to the essential question
below:
“How do the life of Bicolanos in the past help us to live today?”

PRE-ASSESSMENT
Let’s find out how much you already know about this lesson. Write the letter that you think best answers the
question. Please answer all items.
1. Bikol’s pre-conquest past shall be known by this famous epic in Bicol. –b.
a. Biag ni Lam-ang
b. Ibalon
c. Daragang Magayon
d. None of the above

2. From what fabric the inhabitants wove for their clothing? –b.
a. Pineapple fiber
b. Abaca fiber
c. Satin
d. Silk

3. Spear that were made not only for hunting but for protection. –d.
a. Bolo
b. Plow
c. Yoke
d. Minasbad
4. Two important items mentioned in the epic are taro and rice which give additional information on
the advancing technological know-how of the Bicolanos. Taro is also known as: -c.
a. Kamote
b. Mais
c. Linsa
d. Potato

5. The making of clay pots in a New Stone Age is called as: -b.
a. Budyak
b. Koron
c. Badas
d. All of the above

6. The ancient Bicolanos believed in supreme being. The general principles of their religion are the
following except one: -d.
a. The life is a God/Father/nature given thing; hence must be obeyed and respected.
b. The wrong exists headed by Aswang.
c. A man is free to make use of the fruits of the earth which God has entrusted on him.
d. Do good deeds for you to have rewards.

7. They called their Gods as: -c.

a. Gagamban
b. Gulang-gulangan
c. Gugurang
d. Peninsulares

8. They are a calm and temperate people, honest and retired. \They\ had pottery and textile
industries, they had gold and forest and sea products… the customs of these Bicolanos are
temperate and chaste. And sentiments of the family here are very developed.

Are these behaviors still seen today among the Bicolanos? Support your answer.
-These kind of behaviors can still be seen in today’s generation. The sentiments of the family from
then until now are very different because not all had adopted it, as behaviors of every families and
individuals changes over time. The belief and traits can change the behavior of oneself as well as
the culture and tradition of every family.
 9. Bicolanos are deeply known as religious. Give an example that will showcase their religiosity.
-From the ancient religion, Bicolanos belived in a supreme-being. In today’s religion, Bicolanos give
their worship and praise to God, they go to churches every Sunday and worship the saints.

10. The first indigenous people who settle in the Bicol region. –c.
a. Bagobo
b. T’boli
c. Aetas
d. Mamanwa

EXPLORE
You are to discover the character of the Bicolanos and the way of their living. Let’s begin by doing
the initial activity designed just for you.

Activity #1
Think of yourself as one of the Bicolanos who lived in the region in ancient times. From the boxes
choose three things that you think will help you from your daily life. And explain the reason of your choices.

FIRE
JAR
ROCK

ANIMAL BONES
WOOD
 1. Which are your choices?
Fire, Wood and Jar.

2. Why are these your choices?

Because living in an ancient times is not easy, you need to be smart and have enough knowledge
to survive.

3. Can you live in ancient times if you have the object chosen? Explain your answer.
Yes, by using fire you can warmth the cold evening and cook for your food, wood is for fire and can
also be used for building shelter, defense, tools and other essentials for you to survive, and lastly,
the jar, so that you have a container for your food and water.

Activity # 2 ANTICIPATION REACTION GUIDE

INSTRUCTION: Respond to each statement twice. Once before the lesson and after reading the discussion
of the lesson.
 Write A if you agree with the statement.
 Write B if you disagree with the statement.

BEFORE THE STATEMENT AFTER THE
LESSON LESSON
A 1. The Agtas had a culture and language of their own. A
A 2. They permit polygamy in marriage. A
A 3. Bikol’s early years can be gleamed from oral A
literature.
A 4. The epic Ibalon preserved in Ibalon provides us wiith A
a picture of ancient Bicol group life.
A 5. But Swidden agriculture was being practiced. A
A 6. The ancient Bicolanos believed in supreme being. A
A 7. Bicolanos found by the Spaniards were proud but A
not arrogant, obedient but not dumb.
A 8. Bicolanos wore clothing which they themselves A
wove from pineapple.
B 9. Bicolanos are extravagant. B
A 10. Bicolanos are highly superstitious although their A
faith in Christianity is well entrenched.

END OF EXPLORE
 How did you find the previous activities? Did the activities encourage you to go further in this
module? Now, in the next learning segments, you will learn more concepts that will help you in discovering
new knowledge through answering different activities in this module.
FIRM UP
Your goal in this section is to learn concepts about how Bicolanos by reading different selection.
Your understanding in the information will help you expand your knowledge in our topic that will guide you
as you answer the next activities.

Activity #3
Identify the present significance of some of the events that took place in the various stages of development
of ancient with the help of this chart.
DIFFERENT STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT IMPORTANCE AT PRESENT

Spear still has importance nowadays for doing old

Use of spear of sharpened stones ways of hunting in a jungle and fishing in a river.
Especially for the survival in case of being
stranded or lost in the jungle.

Farming is very important because it is where our

Farming daily food consumption came from for us to be
satisfied of what we eat, we can be healthy and we
don’t get starve to death.

Today, we still use clay pots for cooking but some

Making of clay pots are making it as a flowerpot and clay pots for
display.

Use of metal tools Now we use many different kinds of metal tools for
fixing machines, electronic appliances, etc. we use
for our daily needs and consumptions.

Construction of permanent dwellings For us to have shelters and a place for work.
Activity #4
Read the following statements. Tell whether it is TRADITION, RELIGION, PERSPECTIVE or
BELIEF.
1. Bicolano gather among themselves in the City of Naga at an appropriate place to do homage to do
their INA. TRADITION
2. Aswang was often pictured as alternately a snake or animal. PERSPECTIVE
3. They are a calm and temperate people, honest and retired. TRADITION
4. There was a pantheon of Gods handed by Gugurang. RELIGION
5. Ancient Bicolanos believed likewise in the protective power of the anitos or spirits of dead
ancestors. BELIEF
6. According to Colin, Bicol Region is the most congenial of the Philippine History. PERSPECTIVE
7. Special cults or rites were held for each of the Gods. RELIGION
8. The victor will be rewarded, the transgressor will be punished. TRADITION
9. Gugurang was known as a spirit, similar perhaps to the Jewish concept of the God called Yahweh.
RELIGION
10. Magayon Festival TRADITION

Activity #5 I-R-F (Initial-Retired-Final Idea) Chart

How the life of the Bicolanos developed in ancient times?
Initial Answer Gained Knowledge Final Answer

In General, Bicolanos had
developed by their religion,
perspective, beliefs and
traditions.
Bikol region is the most Bicolanos, they developed by
congenial of the Philippine believing and following their
territory for the mildness and religion, beliefs, perspectives
docility of its character and for and traditions. They became as
the temperance of their customs. the most congenial of the
Philippine territory because of
It has been a race of great the mildness and docility of its
impetuosity and valor and fond of character and for the
social dealings. They are more temperance of their customs.
intelligent and vigorous, more
active, industrious and warlike, They developed because they
and adjusted to live clustered in are more intelligent and
compact villages. vigorous, more active,
industrious and warlike, and
adjusted to live clustered in
compact villages.
END OF FIRM UP

DEEPEN
Activity #6 KNOING YOU, KNOWING ME
The first column show the different characteristics of a true Bicolano possess according to the
Spaniards. Now it’s your turn to tell your trait you have as a Bicolano in the second column. And at the third
column explain or give some situation that shows why you possess this kind of trait. You may choose from
the first column the trait that you think you have or you may add some more.

Bicolano traits described by the Me as a Bicolano/Bicolana Situations that shows you have
Spaniards this trait of a true Bicolano
proud Proud - I am a proud of what I am as I
obedient Obedient love myself, especially I am a
calm Calm proud Bicolano.
patient Patient - I always obey, follow
honest Honest instructions, and follow the
prudent Prudent leadership of my colleagues.
modest Modest - I am calm as I do have
elegant patience for everything, I
religious believe that everything has a
right time.
- I always tell the truth, I am not
used to lying because it is not
the way how I was raised.
- I always care for everything
and every person so I also
think of what will happen for
the future.
- I am humble, I do not boast
my own identity but I am not
selfish for sharing my
knowledge to anyone.
Activity #7
Try to remember the terms that you have encounter in reading the different texts about the
Bicolanos. Match the column A to B according to its definition.
A B
n. 1. Badas a. fruits of the earth
m. 2. Gagamban b. vengeful spirit, whose touch would cause a
child to grow weak and die
f. 3. atang c. to protect a favorite son from the curse of
Aswang
h. 4. Gulang-gulangan d. religious hymn sung both by priest and chorus
of women
a. 5. himoloan e. a heart cricket
d. 6. soraque f. sacrifice offered for thanksgiving
l. 7. tagno g. a tiny black bird fused with a human fetus
k. 8. sarimaw h. a shed where atang is held made of coconut or
nipa leaves.
j. 9. bakunawa i. prevented Aswang from devouring a sick
person
b. 10. Popo j. a dragon who swallowed the moon during
eclipses and brought misfortunes upon the
people
g. 11. Patianak k. a monster with bulging crossed eyes who
would tear apart the quilty with its claws
e. 12. didit l. domestic spirit
o. 13. buris m. place of fire
i. 14. hidhid n. a whip use for hunting
c. 15. yokod o. one eyed, three-throated creatures

Activity #8 PAUSE.THINK.WRITE
 How can the history of the past help you to love today?
I SAY…

That because of what happened in our history

changed my perspective and thoughts for what
we have today. It made me realize that the
history of one’s place leaves many contributes
and significance for today’s generation.

END OF DEEPEN
TRANSFER
Your goal in this section is to apply your learning to real life-situations. As you go through the steps
in completing the task, ask yourself, “What Bicolano trait do I possess right now?”
TASK:
Many songs have become popular depicting a person like Cebuana by Karencitta and Catriona by
Matthios. Now, as a final task, make an original song describing a Bicolano/Bicolana. You can use Bicol,
English or Filipino language in making the song. Please be guided by the rubric below.

SONG WRITING RUBRIC

CRITERIA DESCRIPTION SCORE

Lyrics The song lyrics are outstanding 20pts

and the words are memorable.

Creativity The student composed an 35pts

original song with a clear theme.

Organization The composer clearly organized 25 pts

information, used mostly correct
grammar and spelling.
 Relevance to the Theme The themes are clearly explained 20pts
and relevant

TOTAL POINTS 100pts

END OF TRANSFER
In this section,your task was to apply your learning to real life situations. You were given a
performance task which help to demonstrate your understanding on the Bicolanos trait and character.
How did you find the performance task? How did the task help you see the real world scenario? To
experience real life experiences?
Job well done! Congatulations!
POST ASSESSMENT
Answer the question below by writing the letter of the correct answer.
1. Where do the aborigines or the Agtas live in the Bicol during ancient time? –d.
a. Mountainside of Camalig
b. Japanese Tunnel
c. Hoyop Hoyopan Cave
d. Coastal area of Siruma and Caramoan

2. Why do the house of the native Bicolanos were built on top of the trees? –c.
a. To prevent annoyances from insects
b. To protect themselves from excessive heat
c. To run away from the occupants
d. Both a and b

3. The ancient Bikols had an alphabet composed by one named called: -b.
a. Gapon
b. Sural
c. Badas
d. Ganta

4. Which of the following reasons was made for appointment of chief or datus? –c.
a. Appointed by the gugurang
 b. Because of strength and knowledge
c. Personal capability
d. None of the above

5. What pottery were dug in Masbate that shows creativity and artistry of the Bicolanos? –b.
a. Koron
b. Kalanay
c. Clay pots
d. Budyak

6. The household utensils of the Bicolanos are made of: -d.

a. Metal
b. Wood
c. Clay material
d. Stainless

7. How do the Bicolanos show their modesty when it comes to wearing of their clothing? –c.
a. They wear baro at saya below the knee
b. They wear bahag as their pride in weaving their own cloth.
c. They wear collarless robes which reached until the ankle.
d. All of the above

8. What is the name of the hero in Ibalon wherein it is named after the village where valuable artifacts
have been dug out? –a.
a. Handiong
b. Baltog
c. Magayon
d. Malakas

9-10. In your own words, what will you do to keep the knowledge of the history of the Bicolanos alive for
future generations?
-In the way of “pagsasapuso ng ating kasaysayan” and not forgetting the history of Bicol.
 CLOSING PRAYER

DOMINICAN BLESSING
May God the Father bless us.
May God the Son heal us.
May God the Holy Spirit enlighten us,
and give us
eyes to see with,
ears to hear with,
hands to do the work of God with,
feet to walk with,
a mouth to preach the word of salvation with,
and the angel of peace to watch over us and
lead us at last, by our Lord’s gift, to the
Kingdom.

Amen.
 REFERENCES:

Realubit, Maria Lilia F. 1999.Bikol Literary History

Lagdameo, Frederico Jose T. 2014. Bikol Studies. Ateneo de Naga Printing Press
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