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Letters

c t z f k

q b r v p
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Words

tribe status create

paste seek wars

vast came conflict

arose while different

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Barangay Zillovia was created amidst

the sentiments and aspirations of
Ilonggo settlers 34 years ago. They
came to Agusan to seek fortune
among the native brothers. But later,
conflict arose because of different
lifestyles.
An excerpt of the History of Zillovia, Tandawan Vol.1, page 20
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Not all animals were carried at Noah’s Ark. Two
animal couples were left afloat the rising waters.
They were a pair of crocodiles. The male
crocodile was named “Daguean” while the
female was “Nahunajon”. It was believed that
they were on the flooded water for forty days.
When the flood subsided, the couple noticed
they were on a mountain. They looked for ways to
be able to go back to the sea.

An excerpt of The Buaja (Crocodile), Tandawan Vol. 2, page xxxviii

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How La Paz Got Its Name
The first settlers in La Paz, Agusan del Sur were the nomadic
Manobos. The Manobos were warlike people. Aside from tribal wars
with other groups, killing within the tribe was very common. With their
culture, the number of persons killed could elevate someone to a
higher status.
This culture of killing was stopped when Fr. Saturnino Urios reached
the area, some time in 1856. Fr. Urios’ missionary work significantly
affected the tribe’s culture with the Christianization of the Manobos.
Tribal wars ceased and the people settled peacefully. Settlements
were found around Agusan. It started the formation of the basic
political units, the barrios and the municipality. The area was now
known as La Paz because of extraordinary peace the people were
enjoying after a long history of tribal wars and clan killings.

Source: Tandawan Vol. 2, page 58

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Story Comprehension
Story Comprehension Questions:
1. Who were the first settlers in La Paz, Agusan del Sur?
A. Agusanon
B. Illonggo
C. Manobo
D. Talaandig
2. What kind of people were the Manobos?
A. Brave
B. Friendly
C. Generous
D. Hospitable
3. Who introduced Christianity in La Paz?
A. Fr. Saturnino Urios
B. Datu Malampuson
C. St. Pedro Calungsod
D. Datu Lipus Makapandong
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4. How did the culture of killing stop in La Paz?

A. When another tribe settled in
B. When other tribes win during tribal wars
C. When Manobos transferred to another place
D. When Fr. Urios came to introduce Christianity in the town
5. How did the name La Paz came to be?
A. La Paz existed during the tribe’s Christianization.
B. La Paz came to be due to settlements found around Agusan.
C. La Paz was named from the history of tribal wars and clan
killings.
D. La Paz got its name when the people enjoyed the
extraordinary peace.
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Local Material
Yumbiya’s Benefits to Humans
By Junriel B. Teola

One benefit that humans can get from a Yumbiya palm

tree is that its stem-inner part or ubod is edible or can be
eaten. It is sweet and can be eaten raw as a main dish. It
can be cooked with other vegetables, with dried fish,
sardines, pork, and shrimps which can add to its palatability
and can satisfy one’s hunger. It can also be cooked either
sautéed or with gata or coconut milk. One can even create
his own recipe out of it.
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The sticky colorless extract from the leaves of Yumbiya
can also be used as a traditional adhesive. Manobo
children use it when they do not have money to buy a glue
to paste papers when they work on their projects in school
or when they do art works. This traditional adhesive is
beneficial to the Manobo children or even other children
from other communities. Instead of using their money to buy
adhesives, they can just use it to buy food or something to
eat.
Yumbiya palm tree is just one of the less expensive
indigenous materials that the Manobo people continuously
use, then and now, that manifest their simple yet decent
living.
Source: Tandawan Vol. 2, page 58
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Local Material Comprehension Questions

1. What is the text all about?

A. The benefits of Yumbiya
B. Process of making Yumbiya
C. Yumbiya as a bonding agent
D. Different recipes using Yumbiya
2. Which part of Yumbiya can be cooked or eaten raw?
A. leaves
B. roots
C. stick
D. ubod
3. What is Yumbiya’s sticky colorless extract used for?
A. juice
B. hair gel
C. polishing agent
D. traditional glue
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Local Material Comprehension Questions

4. Which of the following is not a use of Yumbiya?

A. adhesives
B. detergent
C. food
D. roofing
5. Why is Yumbiya beneficial for the Manobo children?
A. It provides their staple food.
B. It is their only source of living.
C. They design toys out of Yumbiya’s stems.
D. They make adhesives out of it and use it for their art works.