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i. Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda Riddles- “bugtong” in Tagalog
-Born on June 19, 1861 in Calamba, Laguna Other Literary Forms
-Died on December 30, 1896 Maxims
– A short, pithy statement expressing a general
a. First Asian Nationalist truth or rule of conduct.
b. Studied at the Jesuit Ateneo de Manila Tanaga
First school he studied at – A quatrain (4 lines with 7 syllables per line)
Studied Bachelor of Arts – Expresses insights and lessons in life
and obtained highest honors Ambahan
(in 1877) – Traditional poetry of Hanunao (A Philippine tribe)
c. Then studied at University of Sto. Thomas – Usually chanted and orally passed down
1882- He left for Spain to study in the Central – Usually done during burial rights
University of Madrid where he studied – Used for entertainment, tribal ceremonies, and
Medicine & Humanistic Studies marriage
d. Known as the Filipino Polymath, Nationalist, and Myths
Most Prominent advocate of Reforms – An ancient story created to explain natural events,
e. December 30, 1986 was the day of his execution gods and goddesses, and heroes are among the
Mi Ultimo Adios- was written while he was in characters in myths.
prison and his most famous poem – Myths present a lesson on how to live, or serves
June 12, 1898- Day of Freedom as a warning to follow society’s rules
f. Known as the Martyr of Philippine Revolution – Society’s earliest stories; depends upon belief
Noli Me Tangere – Has a religious aspect
– Was originally written in Latin – Often explain spiritual and physical mysteries
– Was first composed the first part in Folktales
Madrid in 1884-1885 – Stories about purely fictitious characters and
– Finished writing it on February 21, 1887 situations
in Berlin, Germany – Most are handed down orally for generations
– Was published in Europe on 1887 before they were written down
g. His contemporaries: – Are not religious
Marcelo Del Pilar- Pen name is Plaridel Ancient Metrical Tales
Andres Bonifacio – Stories handed down orally
Ifugao
REASONS WHY RIZAL WROTE NOLI ME TANGERE – Hudhod ni Aliguyon
1) His mother- who was a victim of Gross Injustice by Ilocos
Spanish soldiers or Guardia Civil – Biag ni Lam Ang
2) Inspired by the novel “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” Bicol
Uncle Tom’s Cabin – talks about racism and – Abalon
cruelty of White men towards Black men, Mindanao
which caused Rizal to reflect upon the state of – Darangan
his country Panay
3) Religious Hypocrisy- to expose the wrongdoings of – Hinilawod
the priests, who make the law and eventually break Bagobo
them – Tuwaang
Kalinga
IMPORTANCE OF NOLI ME TANGERE – Ulaliim
1) It was written by Rizal Manobo
2) Rizal was a brave martyr & inspiration to the youth – Agyo/ Olahing
3) His book was the catalyst to start the impending Subanon
power of the Filipinos to want freedom & – Sandayo
independence Folk Songs
4) His work was an instrument that unified the Filipinos’ – A form of folk lyric which expressed the people’s
National Identity and Consciousness hopes, aspirations, and life styles
5) Republic Act 1425 a.k.a. Rizal Law, which requires – Traditional songs and melodies
to teach the novel in all Philippine Schools – Inspired by the reactions of the people to their
6) Noli Me Tangere is a fictional and Historical Novel environment
Uyayi- lullaby
Kumintang- War Song
ii. Pre-Colonial Period (1520’s-1564) Kundiman- melancholic love song
-inscribed on barks of trees, palm leaves, and bamboos Harana- serenade
Tagay- drinking songs (Cebuano/Waray
Oral Literature Waray)
Riddles & Proverbs Mambayu- kalinga; rice pounding song
Folk Songs Subli- dance ritual song of courtship or
Folk Tales marriage
Four Early literature Forms Kanogan- song of lamentation for the dead
Proverbs- “salawikain” in Tagalog (Cebuano)
Epics Tagulaylay- songs of the dead
– Long narrative poems about heroes, demigods,
etc. and their adventures & deeds COMMONALITY FOR MYTHS, LEGENDS, &
Legends FOLKTALES (UNIVERSAL ELEMENTS)
– Past stories of origin/history 1. The difficult quest
– was
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4. The enchantress – We Filipinos are Mild Drinkers (Alejandro
MYTHS AND LEGENDS Roces)
Are revelations of society’s inner self or “soul” – How My Brother Leon Borught Home a
Are like dreams Wife (1940)
Fantasy expressions of wishes and poems
iv. Philippine History and Literature
The Revolution According to Raymundo Mata by
iii. Colonial Period (15th Century 1565-1863) Gina Apostol
MOST IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTICS OF THIS – Is explored through the eyes of a young man,
ERA’S LITERATURE Raymundo Mata, who is a high school student from
A. Spanish Religious Works Ateneo. It talks about the events in Raymundo’s life,
B. Formative Language how he fictionally met Rizal, and his experiences as
C. Nationalist Stage he reads Noli Me Tangere.
– Is an excerpt from the novel “Revolutionary Act of
Alibata is banned because it is a work of evil or Reading.”
language of the devil
Spanish Friars- they monopolized the printing press ELEMENTS OF THE STORY
a. Characters
1. European Literature was brought by the 1. Raymundo Mata- is a high school student from
Spaniards & assimilated in Filipino songs & Ateneo whose character was humorous and
indigenous themes unheroic of Rizal.
2. Filipino felt harassed, then the birth of the 2. Agapito- Raymundo’s roommate
propaganda movement and La Solidaridad 3. Benigno- Raymundo’s roommate and Raymundo
lent the book to him
Tagalog- language of the revolution 4. Father Gaspar- who lend the Noli Me Tangere to
333 years- duration/reign of the Spanish regime Raymundo
b. Setting
Songs – Existed in the late 19th Century, Philippines
– Religious in nature c. Theme
– Intended to woo a woman (courting) – Fictional and Historical
o Leron, Leron, Sinta – Revolution
– Man wants to get the woman, but is rejected d. Symbolism
o Sarumbanggi – The blindness of Filipino’s to the writer’s art
– Kundiman e. Point of View
– Multiplicity: There are multiple narratives & narrators
Religious Drama which invites multiple readings & multiple ways of
– Events are taken from the Bible reading
– Introduction of Theater/Live Performance f. Message
– Reading is a Historic act.
Drama
– Start of Tagalog Drama SUMMARY:
– “Bakit Babae ang Naghuhugas ng Plato?” –first The story started with Raymundo ho had just finished
Tagalog Drama reading Noli Me Tangere. He was in shock by what he had
read and was somewhat frustrated as he cursed Rizal for
Writtn Literature doing the things Raymundo hasn’t done, and for telling him
1. Poetry how the world really was before he could even discover it.
Then he observed the people in coffee shops and bazaars. He
iv. American Colonial Era (1901-1946) saw that they also read the novel and were also resulted in
TWO SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS IN having violent reactions, thus having serious debates about it.
EDUCATION: Raymundo also engaged in debates with Benigno and
1. Free public education for all children of school Agapito. He remembered Father Gaspar’s instruction– to
age “throw it away to someone else” so that it could flow though
2. English as the medium of instruction in all levels in those dark ages. Raymundo now then realized that this
of education in public schools novel was quite valuable and is a historic act. In the end, he
English lent it to Benigno.
– Medium of instruction
– Introduced Filipinos to Anglo-American modes Padre Faura Witnesses The Execution Of Rizal by
of thought, culture, and life ways that would be Danton Remoto
embedded in literature and psyche of the
country’s educated class. – The poem is a quatrain because it has 4 lines in each
IMITATIVE OF AMERICAN MODELS OF paragraph. The last line only shows one sentence.
WRITING DURING APPRENTICESHIP
1. Romantic Poetry ELEMENTS OF THE POEM
2. Short Stories a. Figurative Language
3. Beginning of Philippine Literature in English – It uses metaphors.
Novels b. Point of View
1. Banaog at Sikat- one if the first literary novels in – Narrative Poetry: It narrates the death of Rizal in Padre
Tagalog in 1906 (Lope K. Santos) Faura’s point-of-view.
DOMINANT THEME IN ROMANTIC POETRY
1. The filtering of natural emotion through human o Father Federico Faura- The founder of the Manila
mind in order to create art, coupled with Observatory, was born December 30, 1840 in Artes
2. Awareness of the duality created by such a (Barcelona), Spain. He visited Rizal in Fort Santiago the day
process before the latter’s execution. Three weeks later Father Faura
Ex: Pag-ibig by Corazon de Jesus himself
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o Pepe- He is Jose P. Rizal. He is our National Hero. The – Third Person or Third Point of View (Girl’s
author of the famous bookNoli Me Tangere and El Perspective)
Filibusterismo. He is most notable propagandist and
prominent contributor in the Philippine history as well as in SUMMARY
the Philippine Literature. The story opens with an apartment complex that caters to
the middleclass members of society. The little girl’s family
IMPORTANT GUIDE QUESTIONS stays in the same project. Everything was fine and nothing
could go wrong. At night, the little girl’s father would
1. This discussion of a star is also a metaphor. What strangely leave the lights on. The house would have visitors
is it a metaphor for? Explain. mostly at night when the family is asleep and no one would
– The star refers to Jose Rizal. Like a star, he was notice, but eventually these people would come more often
born to do his purpose –to bring hope and light not and gather in another room. When asked about the strange
just to the Filipinos but also to other nations. Like a visitors, they were introduced as uncles and aunts.
star that is million miles away from us, his light will This continued on for years and catering to these
still continue to shine conquering our mind and soul seemingly insensitive relatives became a normal part of the
through his Literature Artworks. family’s practice. They would stay up all night and hold
meetings. The kids would come home to see these relatives
2. Why was Rizal executed? How is this similar to
gathered in front of the television watching the news or
the idea of a star? Relate this to Philippine history. programs with a revolutionary theme. At times, she would be
– Rizal was executed because his writings are an act surprised at their reactions when they see the presidents face
of rebellion against the Spanish Government. It is on the monitor. One year later, these uncles and aunts became
similar to a star because even though he is dead, his so used to the house that they acted as if they owned the place.
works will remain as part of the Philippine History Angered with the loss of privacy and her quiet life and
and its light will always be embedded in our minds. burdened with unpaid bills and taxes, the mother left. A year
I am assured that Rizal and other valiant writers left later, the father was arrested in front of their house. The
a mark that will always be remembered through children were left under the care of their grandparents. Now
generations. with her new life, and living in a different house, she would
often have recurring dreams of searching for her former home.
She decided to see her father who was imprisoned at Camp
Apo On The Wall by BJ Patino Crame. Fortunately, they were permitted to be with each other
– It is a reflection of the scenario of what and how the on weekends. When she grew up, she now understands
Filipinos experienced the tragic and traumatic event everything. Those people who came in the night were
throughout the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos in the revolutionaries and her father is one of them.
Philippines.
– “Apo on the wall” shows the real situation concerning v. Philippine Realities
with the different perspective between millennial and Lengua Para Diablo by Merlinda Bobis
those who lived through Martial law.
– Lengua Para Diablo is a story about poverty and a
family that is suffering because of it. In the story, a man
ELEMENTS
lost his job and has lost the will to talk to his wife
a. Setting
hence, the title, the devil ate his words. The story
– Set during the time when Martial Law was
illustrated what kind of struggle a normal family must
implemented.
have, especially if they live in poverty.
b. Point of View
– Narrated in the child/boy’s point of view. ELEMENTS OF THE STORY
a. Setting
o Apo- is Ferdinand Marcos; the boss of the boy’s father. – House of the family
Apo means "sir" or "master" in Ilocano. It is also an b. Characters
endearment term for the elderly. Marcos was born in – Father- A mason worker and “lost his tongue to the devil.
Ilocos Norte. Ilocanos take pride in calling Ferdinand 2. Mother- Wife
Marcos "Apo". 3. Daughter- Narrator
4. Spanish Mestizo- Employer of the father
The Safe House by Sandra Nicole Roldan c. Point of View
– Is a story about a little girl whose family allows a – First Point of View (Girl’s Perspective)
lot of aunts and uncles to stay in their home. d. Theme
– How employment and poverty affects the family
ELEMENTS OF THE STORY – Dignity of a Father
a. Characters – Gender roles in the family
1. The little girl- she is five years old and has a e. Message
younger brother. When she was older, she learned – The story prompts a very realistic setting that shows our
from the actions of her father and refused to country's problems today—poverty and unemployment
accept refugees in her home. and how it affects us.
2. The Girl’s Father- he is a revolutionary who
allowed refugees to stay in his family’s home. He SHORT SUMMARY
was arrested in the story. The narrator is a daughter of a man. The man has a wife
3. The Girl’s Mother- she left her children because who always nag him. She always complain about the life they
of the stress and burden she felt from having too have. The wife complains about the food they have, how hot
many people in her home and the bills. their place she is, how small the house they have. The man
4. Aunts and Uncles- are actually refugees and people would just only cajole her with kisses and promise to give her
who were part of the revolution. They have nowhere more luxury and a bigger house. The wife is getting sick of
else to go and decided to stay with the little girl’s their life. As she nags, the husband could only murmur that he
family. has sold his tongue to the devil. He would not just say
b. Setting anything. He is a mason. However along with their neighbor,
– Set in an apartment complex where the girl’s family the narrator's Tiyo Anding and her father were sacked by their
lives in during the time of Martial Law. Spanish employer because he found a construction worker
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wife that he has lost his job. He was not saying anything and BACKGROUND OF THE STORY
hardly eating anything. The narrator said his father has sold - Turban Legend means stories from Middle East especially
his tongue to the devil. OFWs
- Leche explores the complex colonial and cultural history
Preludes by Daryll Delgado of the Philippines.
- How Vince felt being an American, and queer in the early
ELEMENTS OF THE STORY 90’s, a time when the Philippines was a focused on
a. Characters political, cultural and environmental disturbance
– Nenita- the main character if the story; the wife of - An excerpt from “Leche: A Novel”
her deceased husband - About a Filipino who went abroad to seek for job/s
– Judge’s widow- the mistress of the deceased husband
of Nenita ELEMENTS OF THE STORY
– The husband- died from his illness; had affairs with a. Characters
different women. 1. Vince de Los Reyes – a young gay Filipino-born
– Herbalist friend- the one who gave the poison to American.
Nenita 2. Jing de Los Reyes – Vince’s older sister
– Grandson-sent off to the city 3. The Man/The Engineer – a homesick engineer
b. Point of View working at Dubai
– Third Point of View (Narrator's Perspective) b. Setting:
c. Theme - Philippine Airlines departure terminal
– Gender Inequality - Dubai
– Concubinage c. Point of View
– Adultery - The story used 3rd point of view and by the perspective of
d. Message Vince.
– Marriage is sacred. You could choose your decision d. Symbolism
but the consequences of your choices you, could not - Balikbayan Boxes – love for the family and friends
choose. - Louis Vuitton – competition with others
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a. Characters forest – which was once a village – in the jungles of Batangas.
1. Isabel- the mother of Miguel who was previously an The awful journey had put him to sleep in which he dreams of a
English Teacher in the Philippines. She then worked at myth where a mysterious stranger in his father’s once infertile
Canada as a caretaker and storekeeper. village appeared. The stranger blessed the lands with bountiful
2. Miguel- Isabel’s son who eventually didn’t like the life nature that fulfilled the village. Because of the miracles brought
they have when they moved to Canada. by the stranger, the villagers begged her to stay but she could
3. Roberto- Former husband of Isabel who worked in not for she has other villages to visit. So instead, she made
Cavite while they still lived in the Philippines. He them sign a contract with a condition of remembering so that
didn’t get a job in Canada and cheated on Isabel with the village would continue to flourish.
Kiko’s sister-in-law. He brought with him the television The head of the village worried that what if they could
and other appliance when he left Isabel and Miguel. not remember? The stranger then answered that their offspring
(uGh the audacity of this btch hays) should be told… and if they forget, then “they shall be
reminded.” The next scene reveals the sequel to Richard’s
SUMMARY dream where the leader of the village died. The villagers turned
The Waiting is a play about a family who was brought to the oldest of the youngest of the members of his family who
apart due to the circumstances of a mother wanting to give a could remember that must take the ancestor’s place as keeper of
good life to her family. The play is about sacrifice and love for the burden of remembering. The mystery unfolds as Richard
family. The pain of being away from them and doing a job that and Totoy draw deeper into the forest where they come across
may be beyond you comfort zone just to be able to sustain the an acacia tree with black birds. . Totoy explains that these birds
needs of your family. It is also about fighting and keeping are called “Martinés”. When they are young, people can teach
strong in living in a country that is far different from your them to speak by snipping their tongues bit by bit. The details
home, but realizing that this is all for family and for a better of the place and the myth – the red rocks, the acacia tree, the
future for them. martinés, “the oldest of the youngest must take up the burden”,
“memory is a fragile thing” unlocked the horrifying mystery of
Cronulla Beach by Jose Wendell Capili his destiny. Richard was about to run away when Totoy hit him
– The setting of this is in a calm and peaceful beach in with a steel knocking him unconscious. Totoy left the place
Australia when the Australians having their time of their leaving Richard behind.
lives and then suddenly a juxtaposition of tensions
between the immigrants and Australians happened. This Virtual Center by Raissa Claire U. Rivera
poem is based on a real life experience. This is one of the
darkest days in Australia. ELEMENTS OF THE STORY
– It was based on the riot that happened back in December a. Setting:
12, 2005 in Sydney, Australia. – Virtual Center near Manila Bay
– The poem is about the racism in Australia; how racial – Museum
and ethnic tensions resulted to violent acts. – Tiny Island
– More than 5,000 White Australians attacked anybody
who looked Asian or Middle Eastern. Revenge followed: b. Characters:
men of color rampaged through Cronulla with baseball 1. Delia- main character in the story
bats and smashed storefronts and windshields 2. Mariel- friend of Delia
– The poem has a total of 29 lines. 3. Nick- Delia’s younger brother
4. Reggie- Delia’s first love
vii. Reports of Group 4 (di q pa rin alam ano tawag sa portion 5. Roberto Paez- ‘DOM’
hehehehe) 6. Art- famous singer in Delia’s youth
Flicker Fade Gone by Carljoe Javier 7. Bert- Nick’s friend
– The book entitled " Flicker Fade Gone" by Carl Joe 8. Old lady- the body Bert is taking care of.
Javier, has the connection of fantasy and reality, on this 9. New apprentice- a substitute for caring Nick’s body
story it will enable you to realize what is the difference 10.Nick’s body- an ex-politician
and how the fantasies to the reality. The story give us c. Point of View
lessons that we should remember and apply to our life. – Third-Person Point of View
d. Theme:
ELEMENTS OF THE STORY – Class division
a. Characters – Virtual reality
1. Boy – Main character in the story who became the current e. Message
shopkeeper of the arcade or the key master. – The best moments in life are experienced with thrill,
2. Shopkeeper- Master of the arcade excitement, adventure and surprise.
3. Girl/ Princess Toadstool- A Customer and the love interest
of the boy. SUMMARY
4. King Koopa / Girl’s Boyfriend Delia is a woman who works for the Center just like the
b. Setting majority of the lower class. She dreams of having a virtual life
– The setting of the story is in the Arcade of her own. But when the explosion at the Center occurred
c. Point of View which was caused by her brother Nick. Delia finds herself
– Third person point of view escaping the grounds of the Center together with Art, whom
d. Theme she admired for years. They settled of at an uninhabited island
– Sense of Belongingness
with Delia’s unborn child.
– Difference between living and existing or fantasy and reality.
fin
Martines by Anna Felicia Sanchez
ay charot HAHAHAHAHAHA tapos na bicthes yey
SUMMARY so kung kulang man or mali ang info, well kayo na bahala
The short horror story starts with an opening anecdote magdagdag or change HAHAHAHA
of Richard Servacio’s father telling a myth of a secret to time finished: 23:01 chour
immortality that “kept the land from drying, from crumbling now playing: perfect places by lorde
under the weather of a world that had lost its way along its own happy stuDYING YIEEEEEEEEEEEEE
axis. The story continues with Richard and his cousin, Totoy,
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