21ST CENTURY LITERATURE FROM THE

PHILIPPINES AND THE WORLD

PERFORMANCE TASKS
PERFORMANCE TASK 1: 21ST CENTURY LITERARY GENRES

A. 2-page illustrated novel – The Sun and the Moon

B. 30-word flash fiction – Bonsai by Edith Tiempo
C. 4-panel comic – Sinigang by Marby Villaceran
D. 1-page doodle fiction – Sinigang by Marby Villaceran
 THE SUN AND THE MOON
Once, the Sun and the Moon were married. They shared a home in the sky.

When the Moon left to collect vegetables from the jungle, she asked the Sun to guard their
sleeping children. She also warned him to stay a safe distance away from the babies, since his heat would
burn them.
The Sun kept close watch over the children. But he was overcome with affection for them, and
wanted to kiss them goodnight. He forgot the Moon’s warning, leaned over the babies, and they melted
beneath him.
Horrified at his foolishness and afraid of his wife’s rage, the Sun hid. The Moon came back to an
empty sky house, and discovered what happened. After some time, the Sun returned, and he and the
Moon had a terrible fight. The Sun threw the jungle vegetables at the Moon’s face, and that was the final
straw. The Moon abandoned the Sun for good.
This is why, on a full night, you can see the marks left by the Sun against the Moon’s face. The
lost children have become stars. And the Sun constantly chases the Moon, trying to win back her
affections.
 THE SUN AND THE MOON

Food for thought: This Filipino folktale not only gives an origin story to the stars, but
also circles themes of family and responsibility, important elements to tribal cultures and
equally important in modern life.

Our actions, or failure to act, can have lasting impact on our environment and the people
around us. However, we can also find beauty in every tragedy, and no matter what
happens in life, we see that there is perpetual hope for redemption.
2-PAGE ILLUSTRATED NOVEL
4-PANEL COMIC
1-PAGE DOODLE
PT 1 RUBRIC