Authors and Works of

National Artists in the

Philippines
01
National Aritists
National Aritists in Literature
National Artists in Year Literary Works
Literature Awarded

Jose Garcia Villa 1973 Footnote to Youth

Amado H. 1973 Mga Ibong
Hernandez Mandaragit
Nick Joaquin 1976 May Day Eve
Carlos P. Romulo 1982 I am a Filipino
National Aritists in Literature
National Artists in Year Literary Works
Literature Awarded

N.V.M. Gonzales 1990 The Bread of Salt

Francisco Arcellana 1990 The Mats
Edith L. Tiempo 1999 A Blade of Fern
F. Sionil Jose 2001 Ermita
National Aritists in Literature
National Artists in Year Literary Works
Literature Awarded

Virgilio S. Almario 2003 Ibong Adarna

Bienvenido 2006 Sulyap at Suri sa
Lumbrera Nababagong
Lipunan
Lazaro Francisco 2009 Maganda Pa Ang
Daigdig
Cirilio Bautista 2014 The Archipelago
 Alejandro Reyes Roces
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“My Brother’s
Peculiar
Chicken”
Alejandro Reyes Roces

p. 17-23
 Who are the
characters of
the story?
Discuss their
roles.
 If you were one of
the characters of the
story, is it important
to find out the
gender of the
chicken? Why or why
not?
 Explain the
significance of the
title. IF you were
given a chance to
think of another title
of the story, what
would that be?
 What were the
conflicts raised
in the story?
What was the
theme of the
story? Explain
your answer.
 How was the
theme of the
story relevant to
the current
situation of the
Filipino people?
“May Day
Eve”
Nick Joaquin

p. 41-48
 What is the
significance of
the title in the
story?
 Do you believe
that Agueda
and Badoy
really fall out of
love with each
other? Explain.
What problems
were raised in
the story?
 How will you
describe the life
of Agueda and
Badoy after
their marriage?
 How will you
describe the
setting of the
story? Was it
significant in the
development of
the plot?
What is the role of
the mirror in the
story? What does
it symbolize of?
 How did the
characters of
Badoy and Aguela
change as they
grew older?
Thanks!
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