Florante

and
Laura
by: Francisco Balagtas

A SHORT SUMMARY
 Member of Group

Miñon,
Laviña, Lana Lane P.
Pearl Joy C.

Mamplata, Tandaan, Quitorio,

Patrisha Mariz Danica B. Allanah Marie
B. P.
FRANCISCO BALAGTAS
Francisco Balagtas y de la Cruz, commonly
known as Francisco Balagtas and also as
Francisco Baltasar, was a Filipino poet and
litterateur of the Tagalog language during the
Spanish rule of the Philippines.

He is widely considered one of the greatest Filipino

literary laureates for his impact on Filipino literature.
 DID YOUR
KNOW?
-“Florante and Laura” is more than a love story—it is a masterpiece that talks
about injustice, bad governance and revolution.

- Was written in prison

- published on his release in 1838.

- English: The History of Florante and Laura in the Kingdom of

Albania)
The Beginning
of the Story
Ms. Mamplata, Patrisha
Mariz B.
Florante, son of Duke Briseo and Princess Floresca, was knotted tightly on a giant old
tree in the middle of the dark forest.

Sadness and emptiness crept around the helpless Prince. And Aladin was in exile
from his own kingdom because of his father’s cruelty.

The two became good friends and they started to talk about their past and what
brought them there in the woods. Florante told Aladin his true identity—a prince of
Albanya.
 Florante Falls
Inlove with Laura
Ms. Laviña, Pearl Joy
C.
Osmalik ruined the Kingdom of Kotrona.Aladin was in exile from his own
kingdom because of his father’s cruelty.

Florante instantly fell in love with Laura seeing her beauty.

Florante Rescues
Laura
Ms. Tandaan,
Danica B.
Florante defeated Osmalik.

They witnessed a girl whose head was about to be cut by Aladin’s troop. Florante and
his troop rescued the girl who was Laura.

Adolfo has killed Florante’s father and taken the crown and his kingdom.

When Florante succeeded in claiming back Albanya against Aladin’s troops, the king
realized her son surrendered and for him it was a big shame.
Aladin and Florante
Meet Flerida and
Laura Again
Ms. Miñon, Lana
Lane P..
While Aladin and Florante got to know each other, they became good friends.

On the other hand, Florante realized that he was Laura’s one true love although he
admitted he thought the girl cheated on him so many times.
Florante and Laura
Get Married

Ms. Quitorio, Allanah

Marie P.
They became the new king and queen of Albanya while Aladin and
Flerida were baptized as Christians before the wedding too.
 WHAT LIFE
LESSON CAN WE
GET?
"Florante and Laura" teaches us about the power of love, loyalty, and
courage. It also highlights the importance of standing up against social
injustice and abuse of power while emphasizing the value of friendship,
forgiveness, perseverance, and resilience. The epic encourages a sense of
nationalism and patriotism, urging people to unite for a better future.
References
• Book
• Google
• Youtube
• https://www.asiaresearchnews.com/html/
calendar.php/eid/2688/cid/2/research/culture/
administrator_account/florante_at_laura.html
• https://www.kapitbisig.com/philippines/florante-at-
laura-by-francisco-baltazar-booknotes-summary-in-
english-the-story-the-summary-of-florante-at-
laura_954.html/page/0/3
• https://www.britannica.com/topic/Florante-at-Laura
Thank
You!