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 LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Appreciate the patriotic songs and
verses produced during colonial times
• Compare translations of poetic literary
text across languages
• Explain the texts in terms of literary
elements, genres and traditions
• Use critical reading strategies to make
sense of literary meanings in context
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1. Fervor – a strong feeling of
excitement and enthusiasm
2. Cradle – something that is used to hold
or support something else.
3. Noble – having, showing or coming from
personal qualities that people admire
(such as honesty, generosity, courage,
etc.)
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4. Trample – to cause damage or pain by
walking or stepping heavily on something
or someone
5. Throb – to feel a pain that starts and
stops quickly and repeatedly
6. Tyrant – a ruler who has complete
power over a country and who is cruel and
unfair.
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7. Radiance – a quality of brightness and
happiness that can be seen on a person’s
face
8. Dimmed – emitting or having a limited or
insufficient amount of light
9. Rapture – a state or feeling of great
happiness, pleasure, or love
10. Liberty – the state or condition of
people who are able to act and speak freely
 LET’S TRY
Determine the intensity of meaning
expressed in each word. Number the words
or expressions in each set with 1 having the
lowest intensity and 3 having the highest
intensity.
1.___shining ___alight ___glorious
2.___land of love__land dear ___land of light
3.___rapture ___fervor ___adoration
4.___dear ___sacred ___holy
 THINK.PAIR.SHARE
Discuss with a partner your answers to the
following questions. Share your responses with
the class.
1.Who would be singing this anthem? On what
occasion is it expected to be sung?
2.What does the pronoun “its” in the second to
the last stanza refer to?
3.To what extent is the translation true to the
original text? In what ways are they the same? In
what ways are they different?
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4. Which part of the anthem reflects the history
of the Philippines? State these lines and the
historical event they reflect or allude to.
5. Which version of the anthem do you like
better? Why?
6. Which part of the anthem, whether the Filipino
version or the English translation, resonates with
you as a Filipino? Why?
THANK YOU!
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KAREN N.
TAÑALES