Region 1

Ilocos Region
Discussant: Erardo, Maicy Grace A.
Region1 Authors
Carlos Bulosan
Carlos Sampayan Bulosan was an English-
language Filipino novelist and poet who spent
most of his life in the United States. His best-
known work is the semi-autobiographical
Americas is in the house..
Works:
The Laughter of My Father
The Cry and the Dedication
My Father's Tragedy
F. Sionil José
Francisco Sionil José is one of the most
widely-read Filipino writers in the English
language. His novels and short stories depict
the social underpinnings of class struggles and
colonialism in Filipino society
Works:
Po-on (Dusk) (1984) ISBN 971-8845-10-0
The Pretenders (1962) ISBN 971-8845-00-3
My Brother, My Executioner (1973) ISBN 971-
8845-16-X
Mass (December 31, 1974) ISBN 0-86861-572-2
Tree (1978)
Gregorio Taer Affiano
He is a member of Gunglo Dagiti Mannurat
nga Ilokano (GUMIL) Laoag, GUMIL Ilocos
Norte and GUMIL Filipinas. He is at present a
professor and administrator at the Don
Mariano Marcos State University.
Works:
“Dimo Koma Biroken Ti Kaasida” (Do Not Look
For Their Mercy),
“Talna” (Peace)
“Bubon” (Well).
Clemente Alejandria
He is a poet and playwright.He finished his
segunda ensenanza (high school) at the
Seminario-Colegio de Nueva Caceres, Naga,
later studying again in the Canaman Public
School. He was a member of the writer's
organization Sanghiran in Bikol.
Works:

“Pagoroaggoyog” (Just Hum to Yourself)

“Estrella Del Sur” (Star of the South)
“Sa Madaling Osip” (In Short),
Santiago B. Villafania
Santiago B. Villafania is a Pangasinan poet [based in
Manila]. He writes in Pangasinan, Filipino/Tagalog and
English. His poetry collection in Pangasinan language
Balikas na Caboloan is among the works published by
the National Commission for the Culture and the Arts
(NCCA) under its UBOD New Writers Series (2005).
Works:

Pinabli tan arum ni'ran Anlong(Beloved and

Other Poems)
Malagilion: Soniton Pangasinan
Paul B. Zafaralla
He is a multilingual writer (Iluko, English, and Filipino) on
Ilocano and Philippine culture and the arts for the past
51 years. His outlets are Bannawag, Rima, Iluko
anthologies, lectures, English broadsheets, popular and
professional magazines, journals, and classrooms.
Jose A. Bragado
He has worked as News & Comics Editor and Literary
Editor. He has published in the Bannawag magazine 20
novels, 65 short stories, 50 poems, 170 feature articles
and essays, translated 5 novels from Filipino to Iluko; he
has alos edited and co-authored several books
Works:

The life of Gabriela and Diego Silang for

Balintataw,
Reynaldo Arquero Duque
He has worked as Managing Editor of Liwayway
magazine. He was also president of Gunglo Dagiti
Mannurat nga Ilokano (GUMIL) Filipinas. Duque writes
novels, poetry and short stories in Ilocano, Filipino, and
English.
Works:
Ankel Sam, S.O.B. (1991)
Centerly
Manong (1986)
Dagiti Asin Ti Lasag (The Salt of the Flesh, 1975)
Sika Amin Dagitoy (You Are All of These, 1974)
Lumahai (Offering, 1973)
Bannawag: Saanen (Dawn No More, 1972)
Aloha Nui Loa (Aloha My Love, 1972).
Onefrecia Ipac Ibarra
Onefrecia Ipac Ibarra has a BSEE (cum laude), M.A. in
Education, and Ph.D. in Bilingual Education degrees, and
received a number of scholarships given by both
government and private agencies.
Abdon M. Balde Jr.
Abdon M. Balde, Jr. is an award-winning Filipino
novelist. He has written and published short stories,
poems and novels in English, Tagalog and the languages
of Bicol.
Peaceful Night
 Peaceful Night
I
Peaceful night,
quiet hours
Gentle is the wind
mixed with dew
Sweet was my dream
and once I awoke
My heart insisted
that I caress you
II
Especially of you sweetheart
I behold
All are gone
my sorrows
If I remember the sweetness of your actions
I will not forget you
Until life ends
Morning in Nagrebcan
By: Manuel E. Arguilla
It's morning in the village of Nagrebcan. A boy named Baldo got out
of their house to play with their dog's puppies. He's soon joined by
his younger brother Ambo. Ambo wanted to play with one particular
black-spotted puppy but Baldo has claimed it as his own. He didn't
allow Ambo to touch the puppy. An argument and a fight ensued. In
the process, Ambo had his hand bit by the puppy they were fighting
over. His hand started bleeding.
Hearing the commotion outside the house, the boys' father, Tang
Ciaco looked out the window. He saw Ambo's bleeding hand and
declared that the puppy has gone mad. He grabbed a piece of
firewood, got out of the house, and started violently beating the
puppy. He then turned his attention on his sons and started beating
them as well.
 The mother of the boys, Nana Elang, came for their
rescue and brought them safely inside the house. The
story ended with Nana Elang doing morning chores
inside the house, with Tang Ciaco going to work. and
with the two boys finding the dead puppy and giving it a
much-needed burial.
HOW MY BROTHER LEON
BROUGHT HOME A WIFE

By: Manuel E. Arguilla

 Leon and his wife Maria are about to return to Leon’s
village after getting married. They had met in the city
and Maria has never lived in a village. They are greeted
by Baldo, Leon’s younger sibling, as their horse carriage
stops outside the village.
Baldo welcomes the new member of the family. He is
impressed by her beauty and soft feature. He observes
her nice fragrance and radiant smile. He ties their bull,
named Labang, to the cart and Leon hauls their trunk on
it.
 Baldo encourages Maria to touch Labang’s hair and
horns. She is awestruck at Labang’s strength and horns.
Leon helps her on the cart and she sits on a bale of husk.
They start their journey and Leon has the reins.
After going a little further, Baldo takes the reins and
takes a sudden route change into the rocky road of
Waig and surrounding fields. Leon enquiries about the
change of route and Baldo assure him that he is only
following their father’s orders.
 Baldo and Leon both question Maria about her views
about their village, fields and rocky roads. She is
enthralled by the natural beauty and simple lifestyle. She
condemns the sheer number of vehicles and noise in the
city.
She loves the starry and clear skies over the lush fields.
She and Leon even start to sing a song that Leon was
taught by his father about the sowed fields under clear
skies. They meet a couple of people after coming out of
the fields but not many as most people avoid using the
fields after dark.
 They finally reach their house and are welcomed by
Leon’s mother and sister. They are smiling and excited.
Leon enquiries about his father who is in his room
struggling with leg pain (injured in the revolution).
Baldo goes to tie Labang and when he returns he finds
Maria talking and crying with his mother and sister. His
hears his father’s call and goes to meet him.
 His father questions about Maria’s conduct and her
behaviour throughout their journey to the house. It was
test designed to see if she can adjust and accept the life
of the village and make it her home.
Baldo reassures him about her live for Leon and
commitment to their marriage. He confirms his
observation that Maria was ready to embrace their
house as her home
 Their conversation is disturbed as the new couple
enters to meet with the father. Baldo leaves the
room giving them some space with the head of the
family.
 References
https://lyricstranslate.com/en/malinak-
lay-labi-peaceful-night.html
http://www.cordilleransun.com/2021/09/
morning-in-nagrebcan-by-manuel-
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What Makes the Past Important
By Chrissy Malpert
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