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Mary’s Academy of
Hagonoy, Bulacan
S.Y. 2023-2024

READING AND WRITING SKILLS

Performance Task#2: Reflective Analysis

Name: Chester Yram R Manalo Year & Section: 2024 Our Lady Of Guadalupe

Title of the Reading Material: Footnote to youth

Author’s Profile: Jose Garcia Villa was a famous Filipino writer

born in 1908 in Manila, Philippines. He was
known for his unique and creative style in
poetry and short stories. Villa’s writing often
focused on love, identity, and Filipino culture.
His work continues to inspire writers today.
Villa passed away in 1997, but his legacy lives
on through his contributions to literature.
Quick Summary: A young man named Dodong who decides to
marry early without fully understanding the
responsibilities that come with it. He faces the
consequences of his decision as he struggles
with the challenges of marriage and
parenthood at a young age. Through Dodong’s
story, the author explores the complexities of
early marriage in Filipino society.
Reflection: Footnote to Youth teaches us about the
challenges of getting married too young.
Dodong’s story shows us how rushing into big
decisions can lead to problems. It’s like a
reminder to think carefully before making
important choices, especially when we’re still
young and figuring things out.
Notable Points: Marrying Too Young: The story talks about
the problems of getting married when you're
still very young, like Dodong did.

Thinking Before Acting: Dodong's quick

decision to marry shows us that it's important
to think carefully before making big choices,
especially ones that affect our whole lives.
Conflict Between Generations: Dodong's
story also shows how young people sometimes
clash with their parents' ideas, especially when
it comes to traditional beliefs and modern ways
of living.