21ST CENTURY LITERATURE FROM THE PHILIPPINES TO THE WORLD

FIRST SEMESTER,

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A B C D E F
1. Nationalism was emphasized by young and aspiring writers
2. Mimetic dances and chants/songs were performed.
3. Writers wrote in simple language and free verse.
4. Freedom of the press was oppressed.
5. Literary works are more accessible over social media.
6. Prevalence of pagan beliefs and religious songs.
7. The Filipinos used ritualistic verses like supplications , invocations
and incantations.
8. American rule introduced significant changes such as the orientation
to the democratic way of life and new literary standards.
9. Religious literature (pasyon and cenakulo) was dominant.
10. Adaptations of literary works and genre - crossing are evident.
11. Light slapstick comedies were staged to attack Japanese authorities.
12. British and American writers were introduced to the Filipino writers.
13. Literature was based on oral traditions.
14. Literature from the regions started to flourish.
15. Fiction prevailed over poetry.
I. IDENTIFICATION. Identify the literary period of the following features and events by shading A for Pre-
Colonization, B for Spanish Period, C for American Period, D for Japanese Period, E for Post- War/ Period
of Activism, F for Contemporary Period
II. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Identify the literary genre in each context. ENCIRCLE THE LETTER. ( 10 POINTS )
1. It is a contemporary type of poetry that traces its origin to hip- hop culture which include among others in art
form, the rap, disc jockeying and break dancing.
a. myth b. blog c. fliptop d. debate
2. It refers to regularly updated journal on the internet and shortened version of web – log.
a. myth b. blog c. fliptop d. folktale
3. A story about a person’s life written by someone else.
a. autobiography b. historical fiction c. journal d. biography
4. This is a characteristically anonymous, timeless, and placeless tale circulated orally among people.
a. myth b. legend c. folktale d. fable
5. A literary genre wherein it told to explain a belief, a practice, or a natural phenomenon.
a. Myth b. legend c. folktale d. fable
6. It traces its origin to the traditional Tagalog form of poetry called Tanaga
a. myth b. text c. haiku d. textual
7. This is presented as history but is unlikely to be true.
a. Myth b. legend c. folktale d. fable
8. It features animal characters or inanimate objects that behave like people
a. myth b. legend c. folktale d. fable
9. It is a series of pictures that evokes an emotion, conveys idea, or tell a story.
a. photographic essay b. blog c. editorial essay d. feature essay
10. This narrative poem celebrates the adventures and achievements of a hero.
a. myth b. epic c. folktale d. fable

III. IDENTIFICATION: Write the complete name of the Philippine National Artist in literature and identify
his/her work found in the boxes. (14 POINTS )
 - The Bread of Salt - I Walked with Heroes - Portrait of the Artist as Filipino
- Muli sa Kandungan ng Lupa - Bonsai - Isang Dipang Langit
- Footnote to Youth

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IV. Read the excerpt below then answer the question that follows. ( 9 points )

Rubrics:
MAIN ARGUMENT : 3 – VERY GOOD 2 – FAIR 1 – POOR
SUPPORTING CLAIMS: 3 – VERY GOOD 2 – FAIR 1 – POOR
 CONCLUSION : 3 – VERY GOOD 2 – FAIR 1 – POOR

Cebuano Literature in the Philippines

by Erlinda Kintanar- Alburo
( An Excerpt )

Writers groups certainly contributed to the literary growth, notably the Lubas sa Dagang Bisaya (LUDABI)
and Bathalan- ong Halad sa Dagang (BATHALAD) ,which have chapters in Mindanao. The latter is an
offschoot of the former, which was at one time headed by Marcel Navarra, the “father of the modern
short story in Cebuano”. By sponsoring regular workshops and contests and publishing their outputs and
entries, these groups have encouraged younger writers to start writing, and older writers to shift in style
and attitude. Some of the most anthologized members of BATHALAD are Gremer Chan Reyes, Ernesto
Lariosa, Temistokles Adlawan, Pantaleon Auman and Rene Amper. Amper who used to write in English, is
joined by Simeon Dumdum Jr., Vicente Bandillo, Melito Baclay, Ester Tapia and other Cebuanos started
out in the campus papers, like the poets Robert Pableo Lim, Don Pagusara, Leo Bob Flores and Rex
Fernandez in the 70’s and 80’s; as well as the recent crop consisting of Mike Obenieta, Adonis Durado and
Januar Yap who are members of the Tarantula group. A noteworthy addition is the Women in Literary
Arts (WILA), founded in1991 by seven women writers’ group in the Philippines today, WILA has twenty
five writers, half of whom write mainly in Cebuano, like Easter Tapia, Ruby Enario, Letecia Suarez, Linda
Alburo, Jocelyn Pinzon, Cora Almerino, Delora Sales and Marvi Gil.

Question:
Among the mentioned regional writers, choose one and discuss his/her contributions in the
development of Cebuano Literature

MAIN ARGUMENT OR CLAIM ( 1 sentence thesis statement )

SUPPORTING CLAIMS ( 3 sentences supporting the main argument )

Conclusion ( 1 concluding sentence )

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