Name: Rico B.

Daliva Grade & Section: ABM 12 - GATES

LEARNING ACTIVITY

ACTIVITY 1. Saying a Song

To begin with, the first stanza depicts the Philippines' natural beauty. The writer
uses the words "ginto" and "bulaklak" to express the country's attractiveness.
Similarly, the writer used the word “ganda’t dilag” to demonstrate that all Filipinas
are as attractive and beautiful as the Philippines.

Furthermore, the second stanza highlights the country's beauty and appeal, which
led to many colonists enslaving it, and the Philippines being one of the world's
most popular tourist destinations.

Finally, the chorus part of the third stanza symbolizes Filipinos' longing for
independence from the Americans by comparing the country to a free-flying bird
abruptly seized by conquerors. The lyrics "kulungin mo at umiiyak and ang dilag
magnasang makaalpas" depicts the pains and desire for liberty. These lyrics
demonstrate how a caged bird will scream and hunger for release. These figurative
lines depicted what happened when the Philippines fell under American rule.
Overall, the song's lyrics convey Filipinos' feelings, sorrows, and desires during the
American period.

ASSESSMENT

TASK 1.

To begin with, studying Philippine literature is significant because it depicts

the country as a living language. Philippine literature introduces the selected
literary pieces to real-life circumstances from the youth's experience. This leads to
discussions about environmental awareness, peace education, and other topics.

Furthermore, as a grade 12 student, there are several opportunities to

demonstrate my adaptation to the unique literary history of the Philippines.
Reading some or all of the Philippine literary works and seeing certain examples
are two ways for me to demonstrate my adaptability. This allows me to bridge the
gap between historical and contemporary literary works. I can have better
perceptions of modern literary works if I have knowledge of the past, and I can
certainly know how literary pieces evolved into what they are now if I have
knowledge of the past.

In conclusion, by putting up my best effort in studying other literary works, I

may demonstrate my adaptability. It will not only provide me with educational
opportunities about the Philippines' literary past, but it will also inspire me to
support our own literature. I can uncover what authors felt when writing their own
masterpieces and what drove and inspired them to create them, as well as what it
felt like to not be free to do the writings, if I put my best effort into analyzing it.