Philippine Literature

from the Regions

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1 The smallest island group
in the Philippines.
These stories explain how a
certain thing, such as a fruit,
2 vegetable, etc.. came into
existence - mostly to teach a
lesson in the end.
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3 About a hero's adventure.

The largest island in the

4 Philippines.
These are traditionally stories passed on from
5 generation to generation by word of mouth.
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The second largest island

6 group in the Philippines.
It usually involves gods and goddesses with
7 divine powers.
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every single of your life,
whether it's good or bad
for it will become a part
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Some literary genres common in the
region
• EPICS
• LEGENDS
• MYTHS
• FOLKTALE
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Lengthy narrative Hero's adventure.

poems

Biag ni
Lam-ang
Ibalon Hinilawod.
Legends
These are traditional
stories that are passed
down from generation to
generation that could not
be verified to be true.
Myths
• These are stories that explain a
belief, custom or strange natural
phenomenon.
• It usually involves gods and
goddesses with divine powers.
Folktales
Traditionally stories
passed on from generation
to generation by word of
mouth. They often include
myths, legends and
sometimes superstitious
beliefs.
Luzon
The largest island in
the Philippines. It is
divided into eight
regions.
Major regional languages in
Luzon are:
✓ Bikolano
✓ Ilokano
✓ Kapampangan
✓ Pangasinense
✓ Tagalog
 Some ethic groups that can be
found in
Luzon are:
✓ Aetas ✓ Mangyans
✓ Apayaos ✓ Kalingas
✓ Igorots ✓ Itnegs
✓ Ibalois
Major literary works from
Luzon:
1. Ibalon or Ibalong (Bicol
Region)
2. Hudhud (Cagayan Valley
Region)-
Major literary works from
Luzon:
3. The legend of Maria
Makiling (CALABARZON)

4. Biag ni Lam-ang (Ilocos

Region)
Visayas
The smallest island group in the
Philippines.
The major regional languages in
Visayas
Visayas are: Cebuano
Hiligaynon or Ilonggo
Kinaray-a
Waray
Seven main islands in
Visaya
1. Bohol
2. Cebu
3. Panay
4. Samar
5. Negros
6. Leyte
7. Masbate
Major literary works from
Visayas :
1. Hinilawod (Western Visayas)-
2. Sicalac and Sicavay
(Central Visayas)
3. Tungkung Langit and
Alunsina
(Western Visayas)
Literary Texts in Mindanao

Mindanao is the second

largest island group in the
Philippines.
Six regions
1. Davao Region
2. Zamboanga Peninsula
3. Northern Mindanao
4. SOCCSKSARGEN (South Cotabato,
Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani
and General Santos)
Six regions
5. ARMM (Autonomous
Region in Muslim Mindanao)
6. Caraga Region
Major regional languages

✓ Chavacano
✓ Maguindanao
✓ Maranao
✓ Tausug
Major regional languages

Large groups of ethic

minorities can be found in
Mindanao such as Maranao,
Maguindanao, Ilanun and
Sangil.
Major literary works

1. Bantugan
2. Ag Tobig nog Keboklagan
or The Kingdom of
Keboklagan
Major literary works

3. Ulahingan
4. Indarapatra at Sulayman
5. Tuwaang attends a Wedding
Other Notable Literary
Works
"The Bread of Salt" by
N.V.M. Gonzales
"The Summer Solstice" by
Nick Joaquin
Other Notable Literary
Works
-Ginto sa Makiling by
Macario Pineda
-"Scent of Apples" by
Bienvenido Santos
Other Notable Literary
Works
-Sa Mga Kuko ng
liwanag (In the Claws of
Brightness) by
Edgardo Reyes
Other Notable Literary
Works
-Impeng Negro by Rogelio Sikat
Dekada '70 by Lualhati Bautista
-Footnote to Youth by Jose Garcia
Villa