Lesson Philippine Literature

2 in Spanish Period
Grade 11, First Semester, Q1 – Week 2

What I know
Activity 1. Multiple Choice. Choose the best answer. Write the letter of your
answer on the blank before the number.

---------1. Work of poetry written in octosyllabic verse.

a. Duplo b. Corrido c. Balagtasan d. Awit
---------2. A poetic competition in speaking and reasoning.
a. Duplo b. Corrido c. Balagtasan d. Awit
--------3. A poetic competition which debates a particular topic or issue.
a. Duplo b. Corrido c. Balagtasan d. Awit
--------4. The most popular composition of Dr. Jose P. Rizal.
a. Doctrina Crstiana c. Noli Me Tangere
b. Florante at Laura d. La Solidaridad
--------5. The most popular verses written by Francisco Balagtas.
a. Doctrina Crstiana c. Noli Me Tangere
b. Florante at Laura d. La Solidaridad

What’s In

We learned in the previous lesson that during the pre-colonial period

there were already different genres of literature existed. Let us see if you can
remember some of them.

Activity 2. Arrange the jumbled letters below to form the different

genres and other forms of literature during the pre-
colonial period.

Jumbled Words Correct Words

1. SYMHT _________________________

2. AELFB _________________________

3. E E L D G N_________________________

4. L L L A I E U B_________________________

5. V R P B S O E_________________________
 What I Need to Know

Hello Learners! Let us now journey Lesson 2 for this Module.

At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:
1. Identify the geographic, linguistic, and ethnic dimensions of Philippine literary
history from pre-colonial to the contemporary ( );
2. Identify representative texts and authors from each region (e.g. engage in
oral history research with focus on key personalities from the students’
region/provinces( );
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3. Compare and contrast the various 21 century literary genres and the ones
from the earlier periods citing their elements, structures and traditions( ); and
4. Discuss how different contexts enhance the text’s meaning and enrich the
reader’s understanding( ).

What’s New
Activity 3. Arrange the jumbled letters below to identify some of
the Philippine literatures which were influenced by
the Spanish.

1. O R C R R D O_________________

2. A O Y R R S_________________

3. S N K L I A U O_________________

4. S S W L R A A E _________________

5. P U L D O _________________
 What Is It
There were many changes occurred during the Spanish period. The
Spanish have a strong influence on our literature. They introduced the Roman
alphabet. The teaching of the Christian Doctrine became the basis of religious
practices. Many Filipinos embraced the Catholic religion. Our periodicals
gained religious tone. The Spanish language became the literary language. But
they collected and translated our ancient literature to Tagalog. Many grammar
books they have were printed in Filipino.
The Christian Doctrine (Doctrina Cristiana) was the first book printed in
the Philippines in 1593. It was written by Fr. Juan de Placencia and Fr.Domingo
Nieva in Tagalog and Spanish. It contained the Our Father (Pater Noster), Hail
Mary (Ave Maria), Hail Holy Queen (Regina Coeli), The Ten Commandments of
God, the Commandments of the Catholic Church, the Seven Mortal Sins, How to
Confess, and the Catechism.
The Passion is another book printed which is about the life and sufferings
of Jesus Christ that is still read during Lenten season nowadays by devout
Catholics. This book is an example of a narrative poetry.
Religious lyric poems included complimentary verses and meditative verses.
Complimentary verses were intended to attract readers to read a certain book by
giving praises. It served a double purpose: to draw readers and to teach the Spanish
language to the Filipinos. Meditative verses were found in novenas and catechisms.
Examples of meditative verses were Francisco de Salazar’s “Dalit sa Caloualhatian
sa Langit na Cararatnan nang mga Banal” and Pedro Suarez Ossorio’s “Salamat
nang Ualang Hoyang.” Verses in novenas and catechisms tended to be written in the
poetic form dalit, an early form that resembles free verse, in that there is no fixed
rhyme or meter, save for some octosyllabic four-line stanzas.
The Spaniards brought a variety of dramatic forms to enrich Philippine theater.
These forms included sarswela, the sinakulo and the komedya. It is evident that
even in the genre drama, religious themes continued to be dominant. The sinakulo,
for one, dramatized the pasyon, in that it was a live action simulation of Christ’s
passion and death. Even battles between Christian and Muslims-itself an

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longstanding issue-was dramatized in the moro-moro or comdia de capa y
espada(Simoun Victor D. Redoblado, Brilliant Creations Publishing, Inc., 2017:12-14).
Other contributions of the Spanish were: Duplo, it is a poetic joust in
speaking and reasoning. Balagtasan is another poetic joust of skills in debate on
a particular topic or issue. This replaced duplo and is held in honor of Francisco
“Balagtas” Baltazar. Folksongs became widespread in the Philippines. Each
region had its song. It manifests the artistic feelings of the Filipinos. Examples
which are sting sang today are: Leron-Leron Sinta from the Tagalog, and
Dandansoy, a Bisaya song. There was also a Corrido. It is in octosylllabic verse.
Example to this is Ibong Adarana. Awit is another work which is dodecasyllabic.
Florante at Laura of Francisco Balagtas is an example.
It was in this period that our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal made many
compositions which are still known today. Like the Noli Me Tangere and El
Filibusterismo. His two masterpieces that portrayed the colorful characteristics of
Philippine society. Before he died, he wrote the Mi Ultimo Adios.

Source: Alicia H. Kahayon and Celia A. Zulueta, Philippine Literature: Through the Years,
Cacho Hermanos, Inc., 2010:31-43).

What More

Being colonized by the Spanish government for more than three

centuries, Jose Rizal expressed his feelings towards them published in La
Solidaridad in 1890. Examine carefully how he voiced out his mind fearlessly
against a notion held by the Spaniards in his write up “The Indolence of the
Filipinos”.

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Source: Rodrigo M. Martinez, Philippine’s Literary: GEMS An Anthology, (Mindshapers. Co. Inc,
2016:99-102).

Process Questions

Activity 4. Based on the given preceding excerpt, briefly answer the following
questions:

1. Whose idea was Dr. Rizal responding to? What exactly was the notion held
about Filipinos during Rizal’s time?
2. How did Rizal defend the identity of his countrymen? What arguments,
conditions, and examples did he cite to substantiate his case?
3. Among Rizal’s arguments, which was the most helpful to his defense of
Filipinos? Explain.
4. In your own experience and perspective, how can you prove that the Filipinos
are, in actuality, hardworking? Cite concrete examples to make your case.

Source: Simoun Victor D. Redoblado, Brilliant Creations Publishing, Inc., 2017:20.

What I Have Learned

Activity 5. Fill in the blanks with the correct literary works during the Spanish
period.

1. _______________was a debate in poetic delivery during the Spanish

time which is still done today.
2. _______________is recited during Lenten season by Catholic devotees.
3. _______________is written by Dr. Jose P. Rizal before he died.
4. _______________the first book printed which consisted the rosary and
commandments.
5. _______________means lazy.

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 What I Can Do
Activity 6. Write a reflective essay to prove that Filipinos are one of the most
industrious people in the world. Provide specific examples or instances.

Essay Rubrics:

Adopted: https://catlintucker.com/2018/08/middle-school-writing-rubrics/
Assessment
Multiple Choice. Choose the best answer. Write the letter of your
answer on the blank before the number.

----------1. It has a religious theme which dramatizes the passion of Christ.

a. Sarswela b. Sinakulo c. komedya d. moro-moro
---------2. A book which is about the life and sufferings of Jesus Christ.
a. Christian Doctrine c. Complimentary Verse
b. The Passion d. Meditative Verse
--------3. A religious lyric poem were novenas and catechisms are found
a. Christian Doctrine c. Complimentary Verse
b. The Passion d. Meditative Verse

--------4. What did Rizal believe can cure the cause of indolence among Filipinos.
a. revolution b. peace c. education d. slavery

--------5. What was the situation of the Filipinos based on “The Indolence of
Filipinos” essay.
a. They lived lazily in their homes
b. They worked so hard with less pay.
c. They worked but not appreciated.
d. They lived without work.

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