Ella Mae Gumal/ MA401

Directions: Listen to the song Mateo Singko by Dong Abay (03 Audio 1) and reflect on its
meaning. Afterward, answer the following questions below. (3 items × 10 points)

In your opinion, what does the song imply? Explain why.

For me, this song indicates why the Filipinos just endure with what they have when you are
poor, you are not allowed to dream, you are not allowed to aspire great things much for yourself
or to your family. We see that a lot of Filipinos has nothing to eat but they just endure it even if
you can work, and I think we should try our best to provide what the best in our family even if
uneducated we can do it, we just need hard work.

What do you think is the contemporary issue that reflects the song?

The issue here is that it is difficult for your life to be able to gamble and come home without
even bringing money for his family that he does not see that his family is hungry.

How can you relate the song to the issues we are currently facing right now?

I think I can relate to this song because in this pandemic life is hard, but I still prefer to spend on
things that are not that important just to keep up with the trend. That all we must do now is save
and buy only the essential daily necessities because we don't know what will happen.