Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
DIVISION OF MANDAUE CITY
Jose L. Briones St.,Mandaue City

PANSIT BY ADONIS DURADO

with GAD Integration
Representative Text from Region VII
for 21st Century Literature
from the Philippines and the World

SELF-LEARNING KIT
 FOREWORD

Tracing the roots of our ancestry through literature is

one way of bridging the gap from the past to the present
times. This self-learning kit was designed and written with
you in mind. It is here to help you master the 21 st Century
Literature. The scope of this kit permits it to be used in many
different learning situations. The language used recognizes
the diverse vocabulary level of the learners.

We present to you a sample poem from Region VII,

which is “Pansit” written by Adonis Durado. This lesson also
tackles Gender and Development (GAD) within the
context of the poem. With the help of this kit you will be
able to understand the diversity of our literary texts.

Have fun in learning literature!

1. CONTENT STANDARD

The learner will be able to understand and appreciate the elements

and contexts of 21st century Philippine literature from the regions.

2.PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

The learner will be able to demonstrate understanding and

appreciation of 21st Century Philippine literature from the regions
through:
1. a written close analysis and critical interpretation of a literary text in
terms of form and theme, with a description of its context derived from
research; and
2. an adaptation of a text into other creative forms using multimedia.

3. LEARNING COMPETENCIES

Identify representative texts and authors

from each region (e.g. engage in oral
history research with focus on key
personalities from the students’
region/province/town) (EN12Lit-IIa-22)

Discuss how different contexts enhance

the text’s meaning and enrich the
reader’s understanding. (EN12Lit.Ie-28)

4. OBJECTIVES

In this lesson, you are expected to:

• Distinguish a literary text from

Region VII;
• Use the literary technique and
devices in identifying poetic
tributes and narratives through the
elements of poetry and sensory
images; and
• Value the contributions of local
writers to the development of
regional literary traditions through
different interpretations of the
poem.

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 I. What Happened?

Activity 1 Pre-test

Direction: Rearrange the letters to form the word/s described in each item.

1. It is a type of literature that conveys a thought, describes a scene or tells a

story in a concentrated, lyrical arrangement of words.
OYPRET
2. It is a literary device where writers employ to engage a reader’s mind on
multiple levels and explores the five human senses: sight, sound, taste, touch,
and smell.
EYSSNOR SIGMEA
3. It is a common figure of speech that uses the words “like” and “as” to
compare two things that are not related by definition.
IELISM
4. It is the attitude expressed through the language that the speaker has
toward the subject of the poem.
ONTE
5. He/She is called the speaker of the poem.
ONPAESR
6. It is a unit of poetry composed of lines that relate to a similar thought or
topic—like a paragraph in prose or a verse in a song.
NASZTA
7. It is any poem with one speaker (not necessarily the poet) who expresses
strong thoughts and feelings.
YCRIL
8. It is the message the author or poet wants to convey about that topic.
MEETH
9. He is considered as the pillar in the house.
EFTRAH
10. It is a common dish that Filipinos usually serve every time there is a
birthday since it symbolizes long life?

ASNPTI

Key to answers on page 9

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If your score is

9-10 Very Good! You may still read the SLK but you are already
knowledgeable with the topics that we are to discuss.

7-8 Good! Go over the items that you find difficult and then you may
proceed to the lessons in this kit that you don’t understand.

0-5 Don’t worry about your score. This kit is designed for you to
understand all about folk literature. So, what are you waiting for?
Start your journey.

In the poem that you will be reading, find out if “Pansit” still
symbolizes long life.

II. What To Know?

Lesson Pansit by Adonis Durado

(with GAD Integration)
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Sample Text from Region VII

About the Author

Adonis Durado is an award-winning Cebuano poet, illustrator, and

graphic designer. He was born on August 25, 1975, in Cebu City, Philippines. He
is a fine arts graduate from the University of San Carlos and was awarded the
2017 VisCom Knight Fellowship in Ohio University.

It was in college when he realized he had an inkling for poetry that he

started to write seriously. He chose Cebuano as the language for his poems
since for him he has the mastery of the language.

Adonis has received many accolades for his poetry over the years,
including an Emmanuel Lacaba Prize for Cebuano Poetry awarded by the
National Commission for Culture and the Arts. To date, Adonis has four
Cebuano poetry books to his name. More often he includes the art of poetry,
language, humor and life itself to the themes of his works.

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 PANSIT
by Adonis Durado

I
Mahadlok ko sauna
kung gutomon si Papa, Ma.
Dili na siya mokaon.
Ang platong gisudlan nimo
sa sud-an mokalit lag hagtok
sa imong bagulbagol.
Ug sama kaguba
sa karaan natong banggira
ang mga balikas ni Papa:
“Litse! Atay! Yawa!
Wa ka bay laing ipakaon nako
Kung di puros lang pansit?”

II
Lab-as pa kaayo kanako
hangtod karon, Ma,
ang repolyong sagol sa pansit.
Nahinumdom pa ko
sa ka humot sa hebe
ug tambok sa ginisang baboy
nga nanab-it sa imong buhok.
Diin sa nagkamantika
nimong danguyngoy
gipuga sa atong bentana
ang nalemonsitong buwan.

Activity 2 Enriching the Reader’s Understanding

Direction: Match the words in column A to the pictures in column B.

A B

_____ 1. hagtok a.

_____ 2. bagulbagol
b.
_____ 3. banggira
c.
_____ 4. hebe

_____ 5. danguyngoy d.
e.
Key to answers on page 9

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Activity 3 Analyzing the text

Direction: Give your short answers on the following questions.

1. Who is the persona in the poem? How old do you think is the speaker? Cite
some lines to prove your answer.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

2. What is the tone of the speaker?

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

3. What marital issue or social issue is being presented in the poem? Is it still
happening today? What would you do if you were in a similar situation?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

4. What home management should have been shared by the husband and
the wife to avoid emotional stress from their end and breakdown to their
child or children?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

Activity 4 Appreciating the text

Direction: Give your short answers on the following questions.

1. How many stanzas are there in the poem? How many lines are there in
each stanza?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

2. What figurative language is used in stanza 1, lines 7 to 10? What does it

imply?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

3. What does stanza 2, lines 10 to 11 suggest? What figurative language is

used?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

4. What images do you have in mind while and after reading the poem?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Key to answers on page 9

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5. What is the theme? Did the author remain true to the symbolism of “pansit”
which is “longer life”? Explain.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

Activity 5 Assessment

A. Direction: Complete the table below showing the five sensory images. Pick
out lines from the poem as examples of each sensory image.

lab-as ang repolyo hagtok sa bagulbagol

kahumot sa hebe karaang banggira
danguyngoy lemonsitong buwan

Sight Smell Touch Sound Taste

B. Direction: Answer the following questions in 5 sentences. (5 pts)

1. How the images contribute to the poem as a whole?

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

2 Explain the maxim: “A family who eats together, stays together.”

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

Key to answers on page 10

Activity 6 Reinforcement Activity

Directions: Compose different interpretations of the poem. Choose one from

the following. Deadline of the output will be next week.

1. Find a song that is related to the poem and sing and record it.

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 2. Write an open letter address to the husband. Follow the block style
in writing your letter.
3. Make a poster about domestic violence.
4. Make a poem with a theme on harmony in a family.

Rubric for Assessing the Interpretation

VGE GE SE LE N
Scoring Criteria
5 4 3 2 1
1. Organization
2. Content
3. Relevance
4. Craftmanship/Aesthetic
Legend: VGE – To a very great extent; GE – To a great extent; SE – To some extent;
LE – To a little extent; N – Not at all

III. What Have You Learned?

I have learned that …

• The poem Pansit by Adonis Durado is an example of a 21st

Century literature write-up from Region VII, that depicts a
long-time social issue which is domestic violence and abuse.
The lyric poem expressed the strong thoughts and feelings of
the persona.

• Marital problem should be treated with sensitivity especially

with the presence of children. Home management is the
process of effectively running a household and budgeting is
part of it. However, financial problem is the usual burden in
a Filipino household and often it is the mother who is
accountable to budgeting. But we need to realize that it isn’t
just the sole responsibility of the mother, the husband must
also look into the expenses of the entire household. Thus,
home management is a shared responsibility so domestic
violence and abuse can be avoided. Children look up to
their parents and such behavior of an abusive father and a
tolerant mother might result to repercussions to his
child/children.

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 You are learning a lot! I hope you
will continue to enrich your
understanding on the different
literary text from each region and
appreciate the diversity of our
narratives.

Now, total your scores. If you get

31 points and more,
congratulations!

If you failed to do so, you still have

time to try the activities again.

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