21ST CENTURY LITERATURE FROM THE PHILIPPINES

AND THE WORLD

BIKOL LITERATURE
Bicol Region
Bicol Region

-encompasses the Southern part of Luzon

island

-known as Bicolandia

-home of noble heroes

Bicol Region

6 Provinces: 7 Cities:
Camarines Sur Iriga
Camarines Norte Legazpi
Catanduanes Ligao
Masbate Tabaco
Sorsogon Naga
Albay Sorsogon
Masbate
ALBAY

-located at the Southeastern part of Bicol

region

-considered as the regional center of Bicol

-known for its lush volcanic landscapes, sun-

kissed beaches, and spicy cuisines
Essential Question:
1. Do you believe in stories and
situations where mythical
creatures/tawong lipod/aswang exist?
Why or why not?

Aswang, Tikbalang,Sigbin, Kapre,

Tiyanak, Manananggal, Sirena, Kalag,
White lady etc.
-

Aswang
• Aswang
•One of the most known local mythical
creatures
•They are believed to be evil beings who feed
on the blood and flesh of their victims. They
appear as ordinary humans, transforming at
night into an animal, usually a dog, while
possessing superhuman strength and speed.
•To ward the pesky Aswangs, salt
should be sprinkled around the
house and garlic must be hung
by the windows and doorways.
-

Kapre
-

Tikbalang
Essential Question:

2. Do you believe that you can get sick

when you’re being manipulated or when
you touched or hurt a mythical
force/naibanan/nakaigo? Why or why
not?
 JHASMINE VILLANUEVA aka D’wta
singer/songwriter from Tiwi Albay
3rd year Music Business Management student in
MINT College
 SANTIGWAR/TAWAS

It is a Bicol culture or
tradition where Bicolanos
seek a parasantigwar to
know the cause of their
illness.
 SANTIGWAR/TAWAS

This is like a medical check up, but more on

the belief that their diseases came from an
encounter with supernaturals.
 SANTIGWAR/TAWAS

When someone said,

“Baad naengkanto o nakatama
iyan, ipasantigwar mo”
 SANTIGWAR/TAWAS

USOG
 MARI NA MAPASANTIGWAR KITA
by d’wta

Written by: Jhasmine Villanueva

Directed by: Elyandre Dagli
LET’S UNLOCK SOME DIFFICULT WORDS!

1. higod - backyard
LET’S UNLOCK SOME DIFFICULT WORDS!

2. ugaring – you see

LET’S UNLOCK SOME DIFFICULT WORDS!

3. utik-utik – lie
LET’S UNLOCK SOME DIFFICULT WORDS!

4. kurukalwag – joke/prank
LET’S UNLOCK SOME DIFFICULT WORDS!

5. muya - like
LET’S UNLOCK SOME DIFFICULT WORDS!

6. biyo – so much
Let us now listen and appreciate the
literary piece!
Verse 1

Nagtutubod ka baya sa tawong lipod?

O kaya sa mga dai nahihiling kan
satong mga mata?
Mala igwa daang nahihiling sa may
higod
Ugaring dai man ako nakakasabatan
Verse 2

Nagtutubod ka baya sa istorya kan

iba?
Manungod sa mga kapre, aswang,
tikbalang
Makangalas man an mga bagay na an
Tunay daw o utik-utik man sana
Refrain

Pero matubod ka daw kung sabihon ko

na uning tigtatago ko
Bako ini huna-huna lalo na bako ining
kurukalwag
Chorus

Mari na mapasantigwar kita

Ipapahiling ko saimo an sakong namamati
Mari na mapasantigwar kita
Pag mahiling mo sana magtubod ka na
Muya ta ka
Bridge

Pasensya na ta
Dai ako nakahiro kan may nag tabi tabi apo
Kaya naigo ako kan nahiling taking biyo
Pero please lang mas kaya kong makahiling
ning malign0
Kaysa mahiling kang may kaiba nang iba
 MARI NA MAPASANTIGWAR KITA
by d’wta

-a lyric song inspired by Filipino and Bicol

folklore
-written in Bikol and been featured in many
Bicol media platforms
-it gained popularity since it was launched
last April 10, 2022
FOLKLORE

• traditional beliefs, customs,

and stories of a community,
passed through the
generations by word of mouth.
 MARI NA MAPASANTIGWAR KITA
by d’wta

-mysteries and enchantments when it comes

to the enchanting feeling of a person who is
in love and wants to confess this feeling to
someone
 MARI NA MAPASANTIGWAR KITA
by d’wta

Tulad ng sinasabi ng mga matatanda na may

mga karamdaman o sakit na hindi
maipaliwanag na nagagamot ng Santigwar,
naihalintulad ito sa pag-ibig na may mga
pagkakataong hindi maipaliwanag.
Let’s analyze the piece.

What was the event/situation in the song?

Let’s analyze the piece.

Who is the persona in the song?

Let’s analyze the piece.

Describe the persona.

Let’s analyze the piece.

What does the song say about love?

Let’s analyze the piece.

What are the social issues implied in the

song?
Let’s analyze the piece.

How did the poet compare love to the power

of mythical creatures?
Let’s analyze the piece.

What is the significance of the story in your

lives as young individual?
 TASK

Seatwork 3

1. Construct your own TIGSIK.

2. It must be in Bikol language.
3. It must be composed of 4 lines.
 TIGSIK
-a form of poetry in Bikol literature which is
somehow similar to haiku in Japan
-used for mere enjoyment for momentous
and festive occasions
-sarong suanoy na porma nin halipot na
rawitdawit na minapahiling kan natural na
talent kang Bikolano sa pagberso
Tigsik ko ining babayi
An lawog pirming nakangisi
Burungisngis kada maagi
Dai lamang masakit magrani.
Tigsik ko an sakong maestra
Pang naaanggot, nagtutuninong sana
Pag nag ngingirit tigtitipid pa
Kaya mga estudyante takot saiya.