Southern Tagalog Mainland

(CALABARZON) &
South-western Tagalog Region
(MIMAROPA)
ALCBAZRON
CALABARZON
VICAET
CAVITE
GUALNA
LAGUNA
BANGTASA
BATANGAS
LIZRA
RIZAL
SOHETURN
GALTOAG
SOUTHERN
TAGALOG
SOT-HUWSERTNE
TGLAOA
SOUTH-WESTERN
TAGALOG
ORINDOM
MINDORO
MQRINEDUAU
MARINDUQUE
NRMBOLO
ROMBLON
NAPLWAA
PALAWAN
• Calabarzon, also spelled as CALABARZON, formally
known as Southern Tagalog Mainland and designated
as Region IV-A, is an administrative region in the
Philippines.
• The Region has five Provinces, CALABARZON stands
for :
• CAVITE
• LAGUNA
• BATANGAS
• RIZAL
• QUEZON
• The South-western Tagalog region, officially designated
as MIMAROPA Region, is a administrative region in the
Philippines.
• It was also formerly designated as Region IV-B until
2016.
• The name is an Acronym combination of its constituents
provinces :
• MINDORO ( OCCIDENTAL MINDORO & ORIENTAL
MINDORO)
• MARINDUQUE
• ROMBLON
• PALAWAN
• The Region is the most populated in the Philippines, having
12,609,803 inhabitants in 2010.
• Calabarzon together with Mimaropa, formed the historical
region known as Southern Tagalog until they were
separated in 2002 by virtue of Executive Order No. 103.
• Foods :
• They prefer their food natural & healthy
• Cavitenos specializes in seafood
• They all like eating banana
• They like using coconuts to their dishes
• Weddings
• They put veil on the bride that connects to the groom
• The groom gives unity coins or “Arrahe” to the bride
• They have an engagement-like practice called “pamanhikan”
• In Rizal, they have a dance called “panganga”
• Burials
• They place their dead relatives in a hollow tree.
• Infants (family member or not) that attended in funeral are
passed over before his/her burial.
• Fiesta
• Parada ng Lechon, Baylan
• Walistik Festival, Lipa City
• Kalayaan Festival, Cavite
• Hamaka Festival, Taytay
• Maytinis, Kawit
• Higantes Festival, Angono
• Regada Festival, Cavite
• Tahoong Festival, Bacoor
• Mabuanog Festival, Mauban
• Pahiyas Festival, Lucban
• A teacher, author, journalist and essayist
• Born on September 8, 1915 in Romblon and moved to
Mindoro at the age of five.
• Died on November 28, 1999 (aged 84)
• Studied at National University in Manila, he never
obtained a degree.
• First published essay appeared in the Philippine
Graphic and first poem in Poetry in 1934.
• A musician (violin and even made four guitars by hand)
• Earned his first peso by playing the violin during Chinese funeral in
Romblon
• Attended Mindoro High School from 1927-1930
• Attended College at National University (Manila) but was not able
to finish his undergraduate degree.
• In manila, he wrote for the Philippine Graphic, later edited for the
Evening News Magazine & Manila Chronicle.
• First published essay appeared in the Philippine Graphic and his
first poem in Poetry in 1934.
• Made his mark when he became a member of the Board of
Advisers of Likhaan: the University of the Philippines Creative
Writing Center.
• After Gonzales returned to the Philippines in 1950, he
began a long teaching career, at the University of
Santo Tomas. Gonzales also taught at the Philippine
Women’s University.
• As a teacher at the University of the Philippines for 18
years, Gonzales was only one of two people to teach
there without holding a degree.
• Produced 14 books and accumulated many awards
• N.V.M started his career at the age of 19
• 65 years later, he was still creating affairs with letters.
He passed away on November 28, 1999, due to
kidney complications.
 The story is about a teenage boy who buys pandesal or “bread of
salt” because of its wonderful flavour. Every day he walks by the house of
the old Spaniard’s niece Aida whom the boy liked.
He could follow her everyday to school. He would also think about
how he would confess his feelings for her during classes. He joins Pete Saez’
private band Minviluz Orchestra. One of the reasons he joined was to save
money to buy a brooch for Aida. Also it was his dream to be violinist.
Though his aunt did not want him to pursue his passion.
One night, when the band was performing the boy did something
embarrassing that Aida saw. Embarrassed he walked out in shame. He was
probably thinking that because of what he had done. There is no chance for
Aida to like him back. Pete led him home and passes by bakers on the way.
They ordered pandesal , but the bread was still not ready.
• 14 year old boy – main character of the story (name not
mentioned) - Protagonist
• Grandfather and Grandmother of Albert
• Aida- object of the Boy’s affection
• Pete Saez – the guy who invites the boy to join his band
• Other band mates- preferably two guys
• Josefina and Alicia – Aida’s cousin
• Don Esteban – Josefina & Alicia’s Father
• Mr Custodio
• Place :
• Bakeshop
• Aida’s House
• Don Esteban’s House
• School

• Time/ Date :
• 1930’s in the Philippines
• Conflict :
• When his Aunt doesn’t support him to perform in public or parties because the
musicians are the last to eat during parties.
(Man vs. Society & Man vs. circumstances)
• Rising Action :
• When the fourteen year old boy started to learn and master playing violin.
• Climax :
• When Aida caught him packing some foods in the party.
• Falling Action :
• When the fourteen year old throw away the food that he packed.
• Resolution :
• The boy realize that like a pandesal he is not yet ready to face reality.
Point of View
Theme
Why the story revolves in the
title “Bread of Salt”
First person narrator
-Acceptance, Perseverance
-Love bet. Social Status
Because it all started when he
was buying pandesal every
morning in the bakery near the
great Spanish house where his
mestiza classmate Aida lived
and where he begun to fall in
love with Aida.
 The ending is quite confusing yet imagine this way, the boy is the
bread. It means, the boy is not yet ready to face and accept the
real world/reality, since he was just chasing dreams and living
fantasies. So his two main goals (becoming violinist and marrying
Aida) were crushed.

MORAL VALUE
Face the reality and accept the fact that not all dreams
will come true, because God already planned your life and you
could do NOTHING to change that.
You are still young so live the most out of it!