GROUP 6: The Death of A Hero
20. I see Pepe,
Jose Rizal Is not the Philippines’ National Hero -NCCA 2011
•Even Jose Rizal, considered as the greatest among Filipino
heroes, was not explicitly proclaimed as a national hero. The
position he now holds in Philippine history is a tribute to the
continued veneration or acclamation of the people in recognition
of his contribution to the significant social transformations that
took place in our country.” -NCCA
Danton Relato Remoto . .
• A Filipino writer, essayist, reporter, editor, columnist, and
professor.
• He was born on March 25, 1963 in Basa Air Base,
Floridablanca
• His parents are Francisco Remotos Sr. and Lilia Relato
• The chairman emeritus of Ladlad
• Remoto received the first prize at the ASEAN Letter-Writing
Contest for Young People. The award earned Remoto a
scholarship at the Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines,
where he taught English and Literature later on.
• In March 2009, Remoto obtained a PhD in English Studies with
a major in Creative Writing from the University of the Philippines
Diliman.
Awards of Danton Remoto . .
• In 1979, remoto won the ASEAN prize for essay writing. In 1983,
he won the Galian sa Arte at Tula award for poetry.
• In 1986, Remoto won the PLAC award for poetry. In 1986,
Remoto was a Palaca awards winner for essay writing. He was a
three-time Cultural Center of the Philippines awardee for poetry.
• He was a two-time 1989 and one time 1990 awardee of the
Stirling District Arts Council Award for poetry and short story
writying.He received the Cultural Center awards for film and
video for the screenplay of the documentary “House of the
Crescent Moon” and for the film “The Last Patrian”
• In 2004, He obtained the Philippines Free Pass Award for essay
writing. In 2006, he became a National Commission on Culture
and the Arts for Poetry Translation.
• In 2007, He was granted the Philippine Graphic magazine’s
Nick Joaquin Award for short story.
Padre Faura Witnesses the Execution of Rizal . (By Danton
Remoto)
1. I stand on the roof
2. Of the Ateneo Municipal
3. Shivering
4. On this December morning.
5. Months ago,
6. Pepe came to me
7. In the Observatory.
8. I thought we would talk
9. About the stars
10.That do not collide
11. In the sky:
12. Instead, he asked me about purgatory
13. (His cheeks still ruddy
14. From the sudden sun
15. After the bitter winter
16. In Europe.)
17. And on this day
18. ith the year beginning to turn,
19. Salt stings my eyes.
21. A blur
22. Between the soldiers
23. With their Mausers raised
24. And the early morning’s
25. Star;
26. Still shimmering
27. Even if millions of miles away,
28. The star itself
29. Is already dead.
GROUP 7: The Justice System
Delsa Flores
• Regional court interpreter in Panabo City, Davao del Norte
• was fired after she failed to declaire a market stall in her SALN.
Renato Corona
• Former Chief Justice of the Philippines.
• December 2011, he was impeached by the Philippine Senate.
⚬ 16 senators voted for impeachment
⚬ 3 senators voted for acquittal.
• he did not declare 183 million pesos in his SALN
• his non-declaration of assets close to 200 million pesos hinted
suspicion regarding the source of these funds.
Justice by Ralph Semino Galan
• These are the accoutrements of her office:
• the blindfold symbolizing impartiality;
• a golden pair of scales measuring the validity
• of evidence given, both pro and con;
• the doubled-edged sword that pierces through
• the thick fabric of lies; Thoth’s feather
• of truth which ultimately determines whether
• the defendant’s life is worth saving. Justice by Ralph Semino
Galan
9 In J. Elizalde Navarro’s oil painting titled
10 Is this Philippine Justice? The figure
11 of the Roman goddess Justitia slowly fades
12 into thin air, swallowed by pigments
13 cloudy as doubts. In my uncertain country
14 where right and wrong are cards
15 that can be shuffled like a pile of money bills, by Ralph
Semino Galan Justice
16 even the land’s Chief Magistrate
17 is not immune from culpability; found guilty
18 he has to face the music of derision
Literature theories and 21st Century Literature
Formalism
• mastery of the formal elements of literature
• object-centered theory
• describes the essential feature of something through its visual
aspects rather tha its connection to the external world
Symbols
• Public Symbols - traditionally established (ex: rose for love)
• Private Symbols - symbols that are used by the author, which
can signify whatever he would want it to mean.
GROUP 8: IDENTITY finally hear, "Just wait, anak. Soon everything will be alright. " Tell
Ron Darvin me, please, when will soon start?"
• An Assistant Professor in Transnational Language and Literacy
Education Across the Life Course. SETTINGS
• A PhD student and Vanier Scholar in the Department of •PHILIPPINES
•CANADA
Language and Literary Education, University of British Columbia
CHARACTERS
. •ISABEL
SUMMARY •MIGUEL
For eight years, Isabel worked as a Filipino caregiver in •ROBERTO
Vancouver, Canada. She had the opportunity to bring her
husband, Roberto, and their 15- year-old son, Miguel, with her THEMES
when she was granted permanent residency. Miguel is eager to •LOVE
•SACRIFICE
start working as he is about to turn 16.
•WOMAN EMPOWERMENT
Every time he gets home from school, he whines about the
bagels, tuna salad, and leftover Spam that await him. They would
The Irony is expressing something contradictory to its literal
consume the food for the entire
meaning. Irony takes place when there is an incongruity between
week until there was none left, as her mother is only able to
appearance and reality. It is a literary device that can be used to
prepare meals on her days off. He remembers how much he
portray illusion with the intent of ridicule and a hit of
missed his lola, who makes at least three dishes, in Manila.
laughableness.
At ten o'clock at night, Isabel would return from work and wish to
speak with his son in Tagalog. But Miguel spends most of his time
Three Types of Irony:
in his room listening to headphones. She mentioned that
•Verbal Irony: a contradiction between what is said and what is
between her two jobs and the laundry, she didn't get much time to
meant.
sleep. One woman at work harassed her, saying things like, "This
•Situational Irony: the results of an action are the opposite of
is why you have to study hard, my love. Because Otherwise you'll
what was intended or expected.
end up just like her." in reference to her child.
•Dramatic Irony: When the audience knows something a
That was the last time Miguel saw her, a year ago. He recalls his
character does not.
mother being in Canada and his father remaining in Cavite.
Miguel was aware that his father had also been waiting for Isabel. Group 6
A few years ago, his spouse worked as a medical agent, and Danton Relato Remoto
Isabel taught English at a public school. They realized that no •”Man of the many hats”
matter how hard they worked, it would never be enough to •Son of Francisco Remoto- soldier
purchase a home or send their son Miguel to college. Lilia Relato- music teacher
Isabel chose to work overseas. Isabel was happy to make more
than twice as much as she did in Manila, but Roberto would I. Literary Technique
•First Person w/a person (Padre Faura)
always insist that it be "Nakakahiya!" Although she
•Figurative language - Metaphor
acknowledged that there are moments when she longs to be at •Flashback
home, she firmly maintains that this is what she has decided to do
for Miguel and her family. II. Image and Symbols
The first few months in Canada were good for the family. •Star - Pepe
However, Roberto's inability to find work and Isabel's constant •Salt sting my eye - cry (Padre Faura)
fighting over money led to a persistent conflict over time. Isabel
learned one evening that Kiko's five-block-away sister-in-law was III. Culture Related
•Purgatory
the object of his husband's attentions. It was the evening that
•Observatory
Roberto departed from them. •Colonization - Spanish Period
Miguel accused his mother of taking charge of tasks that
belonged to his father. Though Miguel does not envision Group 7
attending college, she persisted in telling him that he should SALN
study hard. Miguel feels like there is a lot of time wasted. His •Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Networth
mother cannot even help him with assignment or attend his •Ensure that government officials are not prone to brides and corruption
parent-teacher meetings. Money lives, according to Isabel.
Renato Corona
doesn't grow on trees, and her life was given up for them.
•Cardiac arrest
Isabel feels that because she was separated from her kid for •Former Chief Justice of the Philippines
seven years, she also sacrificed him. Isabel demonstrates that •Dec. 11, he was impeached by the Philippine senate
sacrifice will always be the key. Miguel knew that day that his •183,000,000 failed to declare
mother had abandoned him. "What's a few years of sacrifice? If I
could do it for a better life? For my son?" Isabel asked her Lola
the night before she left him for Manila, when he was asleep.
"Soon, Miguel... youll see her... soon."
The characters faced each other and delivered their lines as the
monologue came to an end. After all these years of waiting, I