MPT: MARTIAL LAW:

FACTS VS. MYTHS

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GOAL
The goal is to create a Martial Law module composed
of:

One poem
One 2 minute Educational Tiktok video OR Two 1
minute Tiktok videos

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ROLE
You are an educator who has been recruited by
martiallawmuseum.ph to create a module
combatting myths about Martial Law and the
Marcos dictatorship.

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AUDIENCE
SHS teachers and students all over the Philippines

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SITUATION
In recent years, there have been multiple attempts to depict the Marcos martial law years as the
“Golden Era” of our nation. Historians, educators, and concerned citizens believe that it is
necessary for Filipino citizens to “never forget” the injustices that occurred during this painful
period in our country’s history, lest we repeat the mistakes of the past.

As such, the martiallawmuseum.ph has been created to combat myths and provide accurate
information about this time. You have been contacted by martiallawmuseum.ph to be part of their
mission and to create texts for a module for Senior High School Students.

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PRODUCT
Your module must contain the following:
1. One poem inspired by any of the following Martial
law texts, with a persona written from a different
point of view:
Sanayan Lang ang Pagpatay by Fr. Albert Alejo
Prometheus Unbound by Pete Lacaba
Krista by Pablo Baen Santos
Third World Geography *see appendix
Sakaling Hindi Makauwi *see appendix

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Your poem:
must shed light on the abuses that occurred
during martial law.
must show sensory and figurative language.
may be in English or Tagalog.

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PRODUCT
2. An entertaining and informative 2 minute tiktok
(Or two 1 minute tiktoks) on the topic “MARTIAL LAW:
FACTS VS. MYTHS”.

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PRODUCT
Your tiktok/s must contain:
2 Martial law Myths
Real facts that dispel/debunk these myths,
An analysis of these facts.
The use of Images, audio, and text to present
compelling facts and examples. You may dance,
act, or lipsync if you wish.
A list of your credible and valid sources in the
end. You are encouraged to use videos, audio,
news and magazine publications of the period.
the hashtag #martiallawph

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Sakaling Hindi Makauwi
Third World Geography
Lester A
Cirilo F. Bautista

Walang pinagkaiba ang pamamaalam na ito

A country without miracles
Sa panahong tumakas
sits heavy on the map,
Ako upang sumamba kay San Miguel.
thinking of banana trees rotting
Tulad ng dati, malamig pa rin
in the sunlight.
Ang simoy ng madaling-araw.
The man who watches over it
Tahimik pa rin ang paligid.
has commandeered all hopes,
Malamang, tapos na ang bagyo
placed them in a sack,
O ewan ko. Baka nasa mata ako nito
and tied its loose end.
Di ko na masabi. Wala nang tiyak ngayon
He goes around carrying it
Kaya naman Nay, tandaan mo
on his back.
Ang suot kong itim na t-shirt
When asked what is inside,
Na may nakasulat na salitang "Liwanag."
he says, “Just a handful of feathers,
Huwag mong lilimuting may anak kang
just a handful of feathers.”
May peklat na malaki sa likuran;
That’s how light the burden
Na may nunal ako sa gild ng mata, batok, at talampakan--
of government is in peace time–
dahil sa aking pag-alis, wala na akong pangalan.
any tyrant can turn it into a metaphor.
Prinsipyo na lang ang aking pananggalang.
You kneel on the parched earth
Salita lamang ang aking ipanlalaban
and pray for rice. Only the wind
Sa gabing puno ng kaliluhan.
hears your useless words.
Sakaling hindi ninyo mahanap ang aking katawan,
The country without miracles
Tumingala lamang kayo sa pumpagagpag sa kalawakan
tries to get up from the page,
Kapag tinutugtog ang Lupang Hinirang.
but the bold ink and sharp colors
Ako ang hibla ng pula
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Sa bandera ng Bayan.
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Here are some examples of educational tiktoks that you can use
as a peg. :

https://philstarlife.com/news-and-views/381360-museo-de-filipino?
page=2
https://www.tiktok.com/@taylorcassidyj/video/69295892698706772
53?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v2
https://www.tiktok.com/@onlinekyne/video/6890607243352345857
?lang=en&is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v2
https://www.tiktok.com/@mayaechols/video/691148767497296615
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Here are some articles and videos about common Marcos myths
to help you in your research:
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/lies-about-edsa-
revolution-martial-law
https://newslab.philstar.com/31-years-of-amnesia/war-on-memory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRhltGGiJCg&t=297s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUfeatNvseI
21st century literature https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rqIQ3o91mI
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