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Lesson 6 - Regional Literature
Lesson 6 - Regional Literature
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21st CENTURY LITERATURE
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LESSON 6
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Identify the 3
canonical Determine Name exemplars
representative texts of 21st century
writers from
and authors from literature from
different regions
different regions of one’s own region/
of the
the Philippines. province.
Philippines.
• The 21st-century literature has its own advantage:
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Intro
the use of technology.
• With the presence of the internet, readers of today
have the means to access numerous notable
literary works.
• Learning about canonical authors in every corner
of the Philippines is one way to honor those
people who have contributed greatly to the
country.
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WHAT IS CANONICAL?
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traditionally means its connectedness
anything that is
with works of
included in a list of
literature that are
holy books that are
highly respected
accepted as genuine.
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CANONICAL AUTHORS
FROM THE REGIONS OF
LUZON
REGION 1 (Ilocos Region)
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Edith L. Tiempo (Nueva Viscaya)
(Romblon)
A Filipino novelist, short story
writer, essayist, and poet.
Conferred as the National Artist
of the Philippines for Literature
in 1997.
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Some Works of N.V.M. Gonzales
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) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Amado V. Hernandez
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Novels:
• Mga Ibong Mandaragit (Birds of Prey), 1969.
• Luha ng Buwaya (Crocodile's Tears), 1972.
• Pili sa Pinili (Chosen from the Selected), 1964.
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Joaquin has conferred the rank and title of National Artist of the
Philippines for Literature. He has been considered one of the most
important Filipino writers, along with José Rizal and Claro M. Recto.
Unlike Rizal and Recto, whose works were written in Spanish,
Joaquin's major works were written in English despite being a native
Spanish speaker.
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Some Works of Nick Joaquin
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Books:
• I Saw the Fall of the Philippines
• My Brother Americans
• I See The Philippines Rise
• I am a Filipino
• The United (novel)
• Crusade in Asia (election campaign of Ramon Magsaysay)
• The Meaning of Bandung
• The Magsaysay Story (biography of Ramon Magsaysay)
• I Walk with Heroes (autobiography)
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From NCR: Amado V. Hernandez, Jose Garcia Villa,
Nick Joaquin, Carlos P. Romulo, Francisco Arcellana,
Rolando S. Tinio, Levi Celerio, Carlos Quirino, Alejandro
R. Roces, and Cirilo F. Bautista.
From Region III: Lazaro Francisco (Bataan) and Virgilio S.
Almario (Bulacan)
From Region IV-B MIMAROPA: Néstor Vicente Madali
Gonzales (Romblon),
From Region 1: Francisco Sionil Jose (Pangasinan)
From Region 2: Edith L. Tiempo (Nueva Viscaya)
From Region IV-A: Dr. Bienvenido Lumbera (Batangas).
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REPRESENTATIVE OF 21st
CENTURY LITERATURE
TEXTS AND AUTHORS
FROM LUZON
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) LUALHATI TORRES
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BAUTISTA
• Known as a contemporary writer of Tagalog fiction
• Famous for her screenwriting career as most of her
works such as Dekada 70 and Bata, Bata, Pa'no Ka
Ginawa already have film versions
• This realist writer often tackles issues among women who
courageously face difficult situations
• A recipient of numerous literary awards such as the Carlos
Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature.
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Some Works of Lualhati Torres Bautistao
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CANONICAL AUTHORS
FROM THE REGIONS OF
VISAYAS
Region VI (Western Visayas)
Novels:
• Tibud nga Bulawan (Jug of Gold, 1938)
• Shri-Bishaya (1969)
• Malala nga Gutom (Malignant Hunger, 1965)
• Babae Batuk sa Kalibutan (Woman Against the World,
1959)
• Ang Gugma sang Gugma Bayaran (Love with Love Be
Paid, 1955)
• Si Tamblot (1948)
• Margosatubig: The Story of Salagunting (1946)
Region VII (Central Visayas)
REPRESENTATIVE OF 21st
CENTURY LITERATURE
TEXTS AND AUTHORS
FROM VISAYAS
Region VI (Western Visayas)
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PETER SOLIS NERY
• Hiligaynon pride from Iloilo is an award-winning
Filipino poet, fictionist, and author of various
books.
• He is a recipient of multiple awards from Carlos Palanca
Memorial Awards for Literature, the Cultural Center of the
Philippines (CCP) Literary Grant, and the All-Western
Visayas Literary Contest of the National Commission for
Culture and the Arts (NCCA).
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Some Works of Peter Solis Nery
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CANONICAL AUTHORS
FROM THE REGIONS OF
VISAYAS
Region XI (Davao Region)
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