MODULE 11 :

METRO MANILA AND ITS

LITERATURE

Geography The Metro Manila Literature

from the Past to Present

The Tagalog literature developed in

the provinces of Southern Luzon,
Central Luzon, and National Capital
Region.

The Tagalog region is well-known

nationwide as the birthplace of a rich
tradition of Philippine culture in the
aspects of language, politics,
economy and literature.

University of Sto. Tomas, the oldest

university in the Philippines, is located
in Manila.

The National Capital Region (NCR), consists The first printing press that was built
of 16 cities namely Manila, Quezon City, Las in Manila made the publication of the
Piñas, Makati, Mandaluyong, Marikina, first book, Doctrina Cristiana possible
Muntinlupa, Parañaque, Pasay, Pasig, San in 1593, in the form of xylography.
Juan, Taguig, Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas,
and Valenzuela and Pateros. Pasyon - life of Christ in the form of
NCR is the Philippines’s political, economic, song and poetry was written in
social, and cultural center. Tagalog by the various writers Gaspar
18th most populous city in the world in 2016 Aquino de Belen and Fr. Mariano
and one of the modern metropolises in the Pilapil.
Southeast Asia.
Merly M. Alunan, an Eastern Visayan writer
and professor, described Metro Manila as a Some writers of Classic Philippine
“huge urban conglomeration.” Literature from the Past:
Famous landmarks and tourist destinations
in the NCR include Rizal Park, National Francisco Balagtas Baltazar
Museum of the Philippines, Intramuros Jose Rizal
where Fort Santiago, Manila Cathedral, San Andres Bonifacio
Agustin Church, Bahay Tsinoy Museum, Apolinario Mabini
Anda Circle and others. Emilio Jacinto
Marcelo H. del Pilar
Jose P. Laurel
Languages Claro M. Recto
Amado V. Hernandez
Filipino – known as Tagalog, the national Lope K. Santos
language and an official language of the Lazaro Francisco
country. Faustino Aguilar
English – language of commerce, law, and Jose Corazon de Jesus
several workplaces Alejandro Abadilla
Modesto de Castro
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Writers from Metro Manila have a 3. Linda Ty Casper – published over

timeless and permanent contribution to fifteen books and three collections of
the development of Philippine literature: short stories which focuses on the cross-
section of Filipino society.

Carmen Guerrero-Nakpil (July 19, 4. Efren Abueg – he wrote the famous

1922 – July 30, 2018) – wrote Woman short stories Mabangis na Lungsod, and
Enough and Other Essays Sa Bagong Paraiso.

Nicomedes “Nick” Márquez Joaquín 5. Gilda Cordero-Fernando –A multi-

(May 4, 1917 – April 29, 2004) – using the
awarded writer, publisher and cultural
pen name Quijano de Manila; declared
icon from the Philippines.
as the 1976 National Artist of the
Philippines for Literature.

Alejandro Reyes Roces (July 13, 1924 –

May 23, 2011) – declared as the 2003
National Artist of the Philippines for
literature. Became the Secretary of
Education from 1961 to 1965.
Bienvenido N. Santos (1911–1996) – was a
Filipino-American fictionist, poet, and
nonfictionist.
Carmen Acosta (February 1, 1904 and
died on September 13, 1986) – She was
the daughter of Godofredo B. Herrera, and
Paterna Santos.
Genoveva Edroza Matute (January 3, 1915
– March 21, 2009) – wrote several books
and short stories such as Kuwento ni
Mabuti, and Paglalayag sa Puso ng Isang
Bata
Some Contemporary Writers from Past
to Present:
Some Contemporary
Writers in the Present Time:
Bebang Siy – Wrote It’s Raining Mens
and It’s a Mens World, whose works
are known to be funny and comical.
Bob Ong – Author of Stainless
Longanisa, ABNKKBSNPLAKo, Ang
Paboritong Libro ni Hudas, Kapitan
Sino, MACARTHUR, Alamat ng Gubat,
and others.
Ricky Lee – Known as one of the
greatest scriptwriters in movie and
television; Author of Si Amapola sa 65
na Kabanata, and other books.
Ferdinand Pisigan Jarin – Author of
Anim na Sabado ng Beyblade at Iba
Pang Sanaysay, a memoir about his
son named Rebo.

1. Lualhati Bautista – her famous novels

are Dekada '70, ‘GAPÔ, and Bata, Bata,
Pa'no Ka Ginawa?,

2. Gémino H. Abad –a University Professor

Emeritus at the University of the Philippines.
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A QUESTION OF IDENTITY
Author: Carmen Guerero-Nakpil (July 19, 1922
- July 30, 2018)
chairperson of National Historical
Commission and the cultural committee of
the Philippines commission for UNESC
Several Literary Works:
Woman Enough and the Other Essays
(1963)
A Question of Identity (1973)
The Philippines and the Filipino (1977)
The Philippines and the Land of the People
(1989)
The Rice Conspiracy (1990)
SUMMARY OF A
QUESTION OF IDENTITY:
An order handed down by the Spanish Governor
Claveria on November 21, 1849 decided once and
for all what family names Filipinos should bear.
Most of the "natives" did not have family names;
those that did adopted saints' names but
thousands who were not related bore the same
name. Spanish rulers ordered families of "Spanish,
Chinese, or native origin" to adopt patronymics.
Order left a lot of leeway for families with names
like de la Cruz and de los Santos. There is
unmistakable black comedy in suggesting to an
illiterate pater familias a surname from a list that
included unggoy, utut, taba, estupido and ladron.
GROUP 1 STEM 12 Y1-14
(MODULE 11 REVIEWER)
THE TRANSPARENT SUN
Author: Belinda "Linda" Ty-Casper
Graduated as valedictorian at the University
of the Philippines
Studied Master"s Degree for International
Law at Harvard University
Several Literary Works:
A Small Party in a Garden
Awaiting Trespass
Fortress in the Plaza
The Peninsulars
The Stranded Whale
The Transparent Sun
Tripytch for a Ruined Altar - included in the
Honor Roll of Best American Short Stories
Wings of Stone
SUMMARY OF THE
TRANSPARENT SUN:
From the short story, we are told that Sepa
had been to the house a month before to
pawn the necklace. But her visit now is to
redeem the necklace from Don Julio. Don
Julio's wife, Zenaida was finding it difficult
to release the necklace to Sepa.
PEARL OF THE ORIENT
The poem that you are about to read was
published in hellopoetry.com and was written
by Yen in April 2017. With Yen as her online
pseudonym, the author of the poem is a Filipino
student who is currently residing in Auckland.
SUMMARY OF PEARL OF THE ORIENT
Manila's bustling streets vibrate with the
rumbling of the jeepneys and the hollers of the
drivers. The noise awakens the outskirts of your
cityfilled with people who never fails to smile.
But Manila,your lingering smell of cancer
comes with the dark blue starless sky.