A Taste of the

Literatures from the

Regions
Module 1 – Lesson 2
21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
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Review
Hugot Panitikan
Share a ‘hugot’ line based on the
previously discussed Philippine literary
history. Relate this to one’s personal
experience.
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Introduction
The country’s rich repertoire of literary masterpieces may be
rooted in the diverse cultural heritage of the Filipino people.
They have produced varied texts because of differences. The
mighty roar of the North and the fiery temperament of the South
blended well. The Filipinos speak of the collective experiences
from the people who have gone through difficulties, triumphs,
struggles, successes, armed conflicts, bloodless revolutions, and
others. It is the reason why these masterpieces resonated loud
and clear in the Philippine archipelago.
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A Taste of
Philippine Poetry

In the Ilocos Region

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The Northwest of Luzon (Ilocos Region)

Ilocos Ilocos La Pangasinan

Norte Sur Union

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Ilocos Region
• It is bordered to the west by the turbulent South China
Sea, to the east by the Cordillera Administrative
Region, the northeast and southeast by Cagayan
Valley and the South by Central Luzon.
• Most of the inhabitants of the Ilocano homeland are
concentrated along a narrow coastal plain.
• Because of geographical boundaries, these people
often experience heavy rains and violent typhoons,
especially during rainy seasons.
• The region, then, takes pride in long stretches of white
sand and clear waters alongside its rich cultural
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IMAGERY is a poetic element

that tries to create a picture in
the mind of the reader or a
mental image through the use of
figural language. It represents
objects, places, ideas, or even
actions that appeal to the senses
of the readers.
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Gabu
• This is a poem written by a Carlos Palanca
Memorial Awardee in Poetry in 1964, Carlos
A. Angeles.
• Gabu depicts a coastline in Ilocos that is
constantly experiencing the battering
restlessness of the sea.
• Being an archipelagic country, the Philippines
knows the importance of water and the sea.
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Guide for Analysis

• What image does Gabu want to create?
• What is the text all about?
• What is the setting referred to or described in
the text?
• Why was the text written?
• Who is the voice behind the text? What is
known about him or her?
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An Analysis of “Gabu”
Verse 1
The battering restlessness of the
sea
Insists a tidal fury upon the
beach
At Gabu, and its pure
consistency
Havocs the wasteland hard
within its reach.
Meaning
• Gabu is a place in Ilocos Norte
near the sea; often affected by
typhoons; prone to tsunami
• The sea is restless and can be
destructive.
• Sea – life
• Battering restlessness -
impermanence

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An Analysis of “Gabu”
Verse 2 Meaning
Brutal the daylong bashing of its • The turmoil of the sea is
heart continuous and powerful.
Against the seascape where, for • Brutal bashing – life’s chaos
miles around,
• Elemental wound – depths of
Farther than sight itself, the rock- the sea
stones part
And drop into the elemental
wound.

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An Analysis of “Gabu”
Verse 3
The waste of centuries is grey
and dead
And neutral where the sea has
beached its brine,
Where the spilt salt of its heart
lies spread
Among the dark habiliments of
Time.
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Meaning
• The sea has been there for
centuries.
• Waste of centuries – past
• Once the sea touches the shore, it
becomes neutral.
• Spilt salt – bad luck
• Salinity of the sea describes its
darkness/deadness.
• Time bears the “spilt salt” of life.
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An Analysis of “Gabu”
Verse 4 Meaning
The vital splendor misses. For • The brilliance
here, here necessary for life is not
At Gabu where the ageless there because in life
tide recurs even the most
All things forfeited are most important things are
loved and dear. lost.

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An Analysis of “Gabu”
Last Line Meaning
It is the sea pursues a • Waves show that the sea is
constantly moving, but always
habit of shores. towards the shore.
• Life is time-bound, always
moving, but what we all desire
is a stable and eternal ending.
• Spiritual context:
Shore - afterlife

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An Analysis of “Gabu”
Persona/Voice Themes
Probably someone on a • Our lives are fleeting.
beach at Gabu, watching • Change is constant.
the rough sea, • Life can be restless and
contemplating life rough, like the sea.
• If the sea could find its
stability once it meets the
shore, we could find it, too.

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A Taste of
Tagalog Essay

In CALABARZON Region
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The Region IV-A (CaLaBaRZon)

Cavite Laguna Batangas Rizal Quezon

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Themes of Tagalog Essay

• More popularly known now as the CALABARZON referring
to the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and
Quezon, Region IV-A is home to Tagalog-speaking people in
the Philippines.
• Recognized all over the country for their bravery and
fearlessness in battles, CALABARZON has participated
actively in the country’s fight for freedom and democracy.
• It is home to many Philippine heroes foremost, and among
them are Rizal of Laguna, Mabini of Batangas, and
Aguinaldo of Cavite.

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A Taste of Creative
Nonfiction

In the Island of Visayas

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The Island of
Visayas
• It is divided into Western, Central,
and Eastern Visayas.
• The Visayas region is comprised of
several islands circling the Visayan
Sea.
• Its people, therefore, share a sea-
based culture and tradition that
may be rooted in a strong religious
foundation.
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Visayas: The dwelling place of PH festivals

Sinulog Pintados Maskara Dinagyang Ati-

Atihan

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Quiz 2
•Assessment of learnings in:
• Lesson 1 (Philippine Literary
History)
• Lesson 2 (A Taste of Literatures
from the Regions)

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Activity 2
Outline (excerpt from Mga Agos sa
Disyerto)
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What I Can Do
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Thank
you
Module 1 – Lesson 2
“A Taste of the Literatures
from the Regions”