Republic of the Philippines

Department of
Education
What I Need to Know
A lot of new things are emerging in our ever changing world. It is our responsibility to discern what

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to follow and what to believe in. While we enjoy the changes the world has to offer, we should still be
grounded on the values that shaped our being. These will guide us in our journey through life and our quest
for a better future for ourselves and for others.
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In charting the course of your journey in this module, you are expected to:

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 Judge the relevance and worth of ideas, soundness of author’s reasoning, and the effectiveness
of the presentation (EN9RC-IVf-2.22)
 Analyze author’s soundness of reasoning as a means of understanding the text presented.

Quarter 4 – Module 2:
What I KnowSoundness of Reasoning
Activity 1: PRE-TEST
Directions: Read the sentences.
Choose the letter of the correct answer
and write it on the space provided for.

________ 1. “Philippines is an island

country of Southeast Asia in the
Western Pacific
Ocean.” What type of
information is this?
A. Factual
C. Subjective
B. Analytical
D. Objective
________ 2. The following statements
are factual information, EXCEPT:
A. The government
seeks to act in the best interests of its
citizens.
B. The Philippines
Nameisofa republic with a presidential
Learner: form of government.
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C. The President can veto laws passed by Congress.
D. PresidentGrade & Section:
Emilio Aguinaldo is the best___________________________
president in history.
________ 3. Which of the following statements is a subjective information?
Nameisofcomposed
A. The Philippines School:of Luzon,___________________________
Visayas and Mindanao.
B. The capital of the Philippines is located in Luzon.
C. The most beautiful beach is found in Mindanao.
 D. Bohol is found in Visayas.
________ 4. “Davao should be the capital of the Philippines.” Why is this sentence an
example of a subjective information?
A. It is based on opinion. C. It is proven in research.
B. It is based on facts. D. It is based on evidence.
________ 5. Why do we need to analyze the type of information used by the author in giving
reasons and evidence in his text?
A. To understand the purpose of the text C. To lay critical judgements
B. To give arguments D. To create a debate

What’s In

Activity 2: Determine Relevance

Directions: Read the statements below and answer the questions that follow.

Statement #1: A volcano is a mountain that opens downward to a pool of molten rock below
the surface of the earth.
Statement #2: An erupting volcano can trigger tsunamis, flash floods, earthquakes, mudflows
and rock falls.
Statement #3: Plants that may be found on mountains include conifers, oak, and chestnut.
Statement #4: When pressure builds up, eruptions occur.
Statement #5: The danger area around a volcano covers about a 20-mile radius.

Which statement/s above is/are not related? Why do you say so?
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What’s New
Activity 3: Observing the Text
Directions: Read the following selections, then answer the questions that follow.

(Reading Selection A) Obama: ‘There Were No Winners In This’ Government Shutdown

Hi everybody. This week, because Democrats and responsible Republicans came

together, the government was reopened, and the threat of default was removed from our
economy.
There’s been a lot of discussion lately of the politics of this shutdown. But the truth is,
there were no winners in this. At a time when our economy needs more growth and more jobs,
the manufactured crises of these last few weeks actually harmed jobs and growth. And it’s
understandable that your frustration with what goes on in Washington has never been higher.
The way business is done in Washington has to change. Now that these clouds of crisis
and uncertainty have lifted, we need to focus on what the majority of Americans sent us here
to do – grow the economy, create good jobs, strengthen the middle class, lay the foundation
for broad-based prosperity, and get our fiscal house in order for the long haul.
It won’t be easy. But we can make progress. Specifically, there are three places where
 First, we should sit down and pursue a balanced approach to a responsible budget, one
that grows our economy faster and shrinks our long-term deficits further. There is no choice
between growth and fiscal responsibility – we need both. So we’re making a serious mistake
if a budget doesn’t focus on what you’re focused on: creating more good jobs that pay better
wages. If we’re going to free up resources for the things that help us grow – education,
infrastructure, research – we should cut what we don’t need, and close corporate tax
loopholes that don’t help create jobs. This shouldn’t be as difficult as it has been in past
years. Remember, our deficits are shrinking – not growing.
Second, we should finish the job of fixing our broken immigration system. There’s
already a broad coalition across America that’s behind this effort, from business leaders to
faith leaders to law enforcement. It would grow our economy. It would secure our borders.
The Senate has already passed a bill with strong bipartisan support. Now the House should,
too. The majority of Americans thinks this is the right thing to do. It can and should get done
by the end of this year.
Third, we should pass a farm bill – one that America’s farmers and ranchers can
depend on, one that protects vulnerable children and adults in times of need, and one that
gives rural communities opportunities to grow and the longer-term certainty they deserve.
We won’t suddenly agree on everything now that the cloud of crisis has passed. But
we shouldn’t hold back on places where we do agree, just because we don’t think it’s good
politics, or just because the extremes in our parties don’t like compromise. I’ll look for
willing partners from either party to get important work done. There’s no good reason why
we can’t govern responsibly, without lurching from manufactured crisis to manufactured
crisis. Because that isn’t governing – it’s just hurting the people we were sent here to serve.
Those of us who have the privilege to serve this country have an obligation to do our
job the best we can. We come from different parties, but we’re Americans first. And our
obligations to you must compel all of us, Democrats and Republicans, to cooperate, and
compromise, and act in the best interests of this country we love.
Thanks everybody, and have a great weekend.

Source: A Journey through Anglo-American Literature Learner’s Materials pp. 528-529

(Reading Selection B) A Black woman’s crown should be celebrated

By Lydia Dillard (TSU)

A crown serves as part of an embraced identity. It is a badge of honor resting

effortlessly amongst the highest point. My crown happens to be thick, curly, and typically high
maintenance. It barely reaches my shoulders and poofs in the damp Houston weather. My
crown is of course my textured mane, which I had to develop to appreciate and embrace like
royalty. Black girls and women throughout the nation are learning the history behind their hair,
as they emulate hairstyles that showcase its stunning diversity.
As a young girl, I never understood the importance and the privileges behind hair,
especially in the Black community. The first time I was exposed to the identity of Black hair
was after watching Chris Rock’s, documentary “Good Hair,” which addressed the demanding
market of hair vanity in the Black community. I began to chemically relax my hair shortly
after watching the movie. Personally, I was fascinated with the long straight strains that
gracefully draped.
My fingers swept effortlessly through my relaxed crown. It enticed attention from
other girls with crowns just alike. Young Black girls held their heads up high after a fresh do.
Pride directly complements a Black girl’s crown, especially after being plucked, burned and
teased. Though I enjoyed the stringy press, I forgot how my original curls laid after
submitting to straight hair for so long.
While in high school, I stopped straightening my hair and began my natural hair
journey. Now many other Black girls rock their natural crown with honor. As society
progresses, the standards for hair have changed. “I was told I’d never get a job on TV with
natural hair,” Winfrey said. She experimented with different hairstyles as she entered her
career. However, Winfrey describes herself as a rebel. “I’m at a point where I’m quite happy
with my look,” she said.
Though Winfrey has faced obstacles with her hair, she doesn’t let her hair or people’s
opinions define her. “It doesn’t necessarily represent anything in particular,” she said. “It’s an
extension of a piece of who I am.”
Overall, the rich history of Black hair tells a story that battled with fallen appreciation
but has now resurfaced as a true embrace. Whatever sits on top of a Black woman or man’s
head, should represent power and respect. A true crown has no template or standard, instead,
it directly illustrates the beauty of its possessor.
Source:https://www.click2houston.com/features/2021/02/03/personal-essay-a-black-womans-
crown-should-be-celebrated/

1. What is the first reading selection about?

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2. What ideas are presented in the second text?

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3. Are the details presented in first reading factual? What about the reading selection
B? What made you say so?
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What is it
 Many readers are under the impression that when reading a text, all the ideas and information presented
are always correct. This impression is not always true. Informational texts are based on the author’s ideas,
beliefs, opinions or facts from reliable sources.
Authors present their ideas and support them with specific reasons and evidence to convince the reader.
Thus, a reader should evaluate the reasons and evidence before giving a judgment.
The information used by an author in giving his/her reasons or evidence can be classified according to:

1. Factual information are those that solely deal with facts. These are short, non-explanatory, and
rarely give in-depth background on a topic. These statements are also those that can be verified
or proven to be true or false.
Factual information resources are found in encyclopedias, almanacs, government
resources, or statistics.

Examples of Factual Information:

 The Philippines is a republic with a presidential form of government wherein power is equally
divided among its three branches.
 Philippines is an island country of Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean.
 Eighty percent (80%) of the 3,866 respondents aged 13-24 years had experienced some form of
violence in their lifetime.

In the activity earlier, reading text A is an example of text that uses factual information. In the
address delivered by then US President Barack Obama, he presented several issues to the American
people. These issues are backed up with reasons and evidence to convince his people.

2. Subjective content or information are those which come from only one point of view. It involves
judgment, feeling, opinion, intuition or emotion rather than factual information. Opinions are
useful to persuade, but careful readers and listeners will notice and demand evidence to back
them up.
Reading text B is an example of texts that uses subjective information.
Subjective information resources are found in websites containing blogs or vlogs, social
media, non-scholarly books and journals or book reviews.

Examples of Subjective Information:

 “Beautiful Girls” was an entertaining show that should have never been canceled.
 Yellow is the best color among all the colors.
 Strawberries taste better than blueberries.

We need to analyze the type of information used by the author in giving reasons and evidence in his
text to understand the purpose of the text – to persuade, to inform or to entertain.

What’s More
Activity 4: Validate Info
Directions: The statements below are taken from the two reading selections earlier. Identify whether the
statement in each item is a factual or subjective information then explain why.

Statements Type of Information Reason

1. A true crown has no
template or standard,
 instead, it directly
illustrates the beauty of
its possessor.
2. First, we should sit
down and pursue a
balanced approach to a
responsible budget, that
grows our economy
faster and shrinks our
long-term deficits
further.
3. Those of us who have
privilege to serve this
country have an
obligation to do our job
the best we can.
4. My crown happens to
be thick, curly, and
typically high
maintenance.
5. Second, we should
finish the job of fixing
our broken immigration
system. There is
already a broad
coalition across
America that is behind
this effort, from
business leaders to faith
leaders to law
enforcement. It would
grow our economy. It
would secure our
boarders.

Activity 5: Identifying Information in the Text

Directions: Read the texts below and answer the questions that follow.
Text A. Duterte overturns task force decision to allow 10 to 14-year-olds outside

“Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte re-imposed the stay-at-home rules for 10 to 14-
year-olds in the entire country, overturning a unanimous decision of his pandemic task force
to let the age group outside in hopes of spurring more economic activity. "Just to be sure, and
in our desire to protect our people, napilitan akong i-reimpose 'yung (I was forced to
reimpose) 10 to 14 [year-old]," he said on Monday night, January 25, after a meeting with task
force officials in Davao City.
The President said the rule would stay until "everybody is safe by the
bakuna (everybody is safe because of the vaccine)." It's fear of the new COVID-19 variant
observed in the United Kingdom that convinced Duterte to overturn his task force's move.”
Source: Duterte overturns task force decision to allow 10 to 14-year-olds outside, Rappler.com,
January 25, 2021 10:32 PM PHT.
1. Are the details in the text presented factual? If yes, what type of information are they?
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2. What are the pieces of evidence in this claim?

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Text B. Red is My Power Color

by Ei Mee Lat

I always choose to wear dresses that are in color red. I feel like I am in-charge of
everything when I’m wearing them. Combining the red dress with a red lipstick’s on can
elevate my self-esteem. Using my black stiletto, makes a perfect combination because it can
also give accent to my beautiful red dress.
I believe that red is the most beautiful color among all the colors. It symbolizes
power. I suggest that people who are losing their self-esteem should wear outfits that are red
in color because it will make them feel confident.

3. What type of information is used in the text above?

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4. Do you think the writer’s reasons are backed up with facts as evidence? Explain your answer.
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What I Have Learned

Activity 6: Compare and Contrast
Directions: Using the Venn Diagram, compare and contrast factual information and subjective information
based on what you have learned, then answer the question that follows.

A. Factual Information Subjective Information

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Similarities of Factual
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B. Why do we need to classify the information used by the author in giving reasons or evidence?

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What I Can Do
Activity 7: Writing an Essay
Directions: Assess your learning by writing a paragraph using factual information and subjective
information in giving reasons or evidence. You can choose the type of information you will use in
discussing your topic. Below are suggested topics that you can choose from. You will be rated with the
rubrics provided. You can use additional sheet of paper if needed.

Suggested topics:
 Cigarette smoking is dangerous to your health
 A person that you admire the most
 A place where you would like to live your whole life
 The job you dream.
 Smartphone users in the Philippines
 Most used social media platform in the Philippines
 Other topics you want to write

CRITERIA 10 points 8 points 6 points

Information clearly Information clearly Information clearly
relates to the main relates to the main relates to the main
FOCUS/
topic. It includes 3 topic. It includes 1-2 topic. No factual
MAIN POINT
information and/or information and/or information and/or
reasons. reasons only. reasons are given.
Information is very Information is The information is
organized with well- organized, but not organized.
ORGANIZATION constructed paragraphs are not
paragraphs and well-constructed.
sentences.
The learner submits The learner submits The learner submits
the output following the output with 3-5 the output with 6 or
LANGUAGE
correct spelling, errors in spelling, more errors in
CONVENTION
punctuation, punctuation, spelling, punctuation,
capitalization, etc. capitalization, etc. capitalization, etc.
TOTAL
/30

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(TITLE)
 Assessment
Let us check how well you have mastered the lesson in this module.

Directions: Read each item below and write the letter of the correct answer.

_____1. Ana is tasked to write about “Percentage of Enrollment in the New Normal in
your school.” What type of information does she need?
A. factual C. ideal
B. subjective D. creative

_____2. Which of the following materials uses factual information as basis for evidence
or reason in writing?
A. encyclopedias, almanacs, government resources, or statistics
B. vlogs, social media, non-scholarly books or book reviews
C. vlogs, almanacs, encyclopedias, social media
D. encyclopedias, almanacs, government resources, social media

_____3. Which among the following choices is an example of a statement based on

factual information?
A. A student must top all his subjects in class.
B. A government should have a leader.
C. A teacher alone will teach values to the students.
D. A school principal provides financial support to all students.
 _____4. Which among the following choices is an example of a statement that uses
subjective information?
A. Rodrigo R. Duterte is the current president of the Philippines.
B. Her friend Eimee Werble is the most beautiful lady in the Philippines.
C. Manila is the capital of the Philippines.
D. Leonor Briones is the Secretary of the Department of Education.

For items 5-7, read the text below.

Official Statement on the Opening of Classes

“As per the memorandum, the President has given approval to the recommendation of
DepEd. Thus, we will implement such a decision to defer school opening to October 5 pursuant
to Republic Act No. 11480. We shall use the deferment to provide relief to the logistical
limitations faced by the areas placed under MECQ and to fill in the remaining gaps of the school
opening that we are currently addressing.”

Source: https://www.deped.gov.ph/2020/08/14/official-statement-on-the-opening-of-classes/

_____5. What type of information is used in the text?

A. factual C. analytical
B. subjective D. creative

_____6. In the text above, the word deferment refers to?

A. Closure C. Cancellation
B. Postponement D. Opening

_____7. Which of the following reasons discussed in the implementation of the

decision to defer school opening to October 5 is NOT included in the official
statement released by the DepEd?
A. To provide relief to the logistical limitations faced
B. To fill in the remaining gaps of the school
C. To comply pursuant to Republic Act No. 11480
D. To extend the schools BRIGADA program

Read the text below to answer items 8-9.

Facebook: A Waste of Time

Facebook is one of the most popular social media sites used daily by millions of people
around the world. The advancement of technology has great impact on Facebook letting its users
access the site anywhere, anytime and without limit. This situation has negative effects to its
users unknowingly.
First, Facebook users spend a lot of their precious time by doing unbeneficial activities
such as stalking people, and chatting unnecessary things to their friends. Next, users may be
involved in various cybercrimes, such as hacking or phishing. Lastly, Facebook can cause family
relationship to be restrained since quality time with family is reduced.
This popular social media site is a good platform for recreation but mostly it is a waste of
time.

_____8. What type of information is used in the text?

A. Factual C. Analytical
 B. Subjective D. Creative

_____9. Do you think the author’s reasoning is factual? Why or why not?
A. Yes, because the author stated reasons that are true in experience.
B. Yes, because there is an in-depth discussion to the claims.
C. No, because there are no research and statistics involved.
D. No, because there are pieces of evidence to the claims.

_____10. Why do we need to analyze the type of information used by the author in
giving reasons and evidence in the text?
A. To understand the purpose of the text
B. To lay critical judgments
C. To give arguments
D. To create a debate

Answer Key

What’s More What I Know

Activity 4: Validate Info Activity 1: PRE-TEST
1. Subjective – Answers may vary. 1. A
2. Factual - Answers may vary. 2. D
3. Subjective - Answers may vary. 3. C
4. Subjective - Answers may vary. 4. A
5. Factual - Answers may vary. 5. A

Activity 5: Identifying Information in the What’s In

text Activity 2: Determine Relevance
Answers may vary. Statement #3: This statement talks about plants
while the rest of the statements are about
What I Have Learned volcanoes and volcanic eruptions.
Activity 6: Compare and Contrast
Answers may vary.
Activity 3: Observing the Text
What I Can Do 1. The reading selection A talks about then
Activity 7: Writing an Essay President Obama’s address. He entails his
Answers may vary. reasons about why the Democrats and
Republicans can work together. He gave
Assessment several reasons using facts.
1. A 6. B 2. The reading selection B presents how she
2. A 7. D celebrates her crown as a black woman. She
3. B 8. B uses her own opinion and judgments on how
4. B 9. C she can embrace and represent it with power
5. A 10. A and respect.
3. Reading selection A uses factual information
while reading selection B uses subjective
information.
References:
BOOK
Almonte, Liza R., Lerma L. Flandez, Nedia L. Agustan, Henone de Paz-Langutan, Dream Rose O. Malayo, Liberty A.
Mangaluz, Elenita R. Miranda, Lito A. Palomar, Adelia Chua-Soliaban, and Grace Annette B. Soriano, A Journey
Through Anglo-American Literature Learner’s Material, Pasig City: Vibal Group, Inc., 2014, 528-529

ONLINE SOURCES
Arkansas State University. “Understanding Information and Information Sources”. Date Accessed February 4, 2021,
https://libguides.astate.edu/information/types#:~:text=Factual%20information%20is%20information%20that,%2C
%20Almanacs%2C%20Government%20Resources%2C%20Statistics.

Ohio State University Libraries. 2- Types of Sources “Fact or Opinion.” Date Accessed, February 4, 2021,
https://ohiostate.pressbooks.pub/choosingsources/chapter/fact-or-opinion/.

Lyda Dillard, 2021 Click2Houston.com, Dillard, February 3, 2021,

https://www.click2houston.com/features/2021/02/03/personal-essay-a-black-womans-crown-should-be-celebrated/.

Department of Education. “Official Statement on the Opening of Classes.”. Accessed January 28, 2021.
https://www.deped.gov.ph/2020/08/14/official-statement-on-the-opening-of-classes/.

10 multiple choice questions

DEVELOPMENT TEAM
Writers: Laurence F. Ferrer, Basilan National High School
Omar A. Mualim, Basilan National High School
Editor:

Language Editor:
Proofreader: Sayana S. Hasan, EPS
Illustrators:
Layout Artist: Marco David N. Codera
Management Team:
Julieto H. Fernandez, Ed. D., CESO VI
SDS-Isabela City
Maria Laarni T. Villanueva, Ed. D., CESE
ASDS-Isabela City
Henry R. Tura, CID Chief
Elsa A. Usman, LR Supervisor
Helen De Leon, EPS-English, Module Coordinator
 Region IX: Zamboanga Peninsula Hymn – Our Eden Land
Here the trees and flowers bloom Gallant men And Ladies fair Cebuanos, Ilocanos, Subanons, Boholanos,
Here the breezes gently Blow, Linger with love and care Ilongos,
Here the birds sing Merrily, Golden beams of sunrise and sunset All of them are proud and true
The liberty forever Stays, Are visions you’ll never forget Region IX our Eden Land
Oh! That’s Region IX
Region IX
Here the Badjaos roam the seas Hardworking people Abound, Our..
Here the Samals live in peace Every valleys and Dale Eden...
Here the Tausogs thrive so free Zamboangueños, Tagalogs, Bicolanos, Land...
With the Yakans in unity

My Final Farewell
Farewell, dear Fatherland, clime of the sun caress'd Let the sun draw the vapors up to the sky,
Pearl of the Orient seas, our Eden lost!, And heavenward in purity bear my tardy protest
Gladly now I go to give thee this faded life's best, Let some kind soul o 'er my untimely fate sigh,
And were it brighter, fresher, or more blest And in the still evening a prayer be lifted on high
Still would I give it thee, nor count the cost. From thee, 0 my country, that in God I may rest.

On the field of battle, 'mid the frenzy of fight, Pray for all those that hapless have died,
Others have given their lives, without doubt or heed; For all who have suffered the unmeasur'd pain;
The place matters not-cypress or laurel or lily white, For our mothers that bitterly their woes have cried,
Scaffold or open plain, combat or martyrdom's plight, For widows and orphans, for captives by torture tried
T is ever the same, to serve our home and country's need. And then for thyself that redemption thou mayst gain

I die just when I see the dawn break, And when the dark night wraps the graveyard around
Through the gloom of night, to herald the day; With only the dead in their vigil to see
And if color is lacking my blood thou shalt take, Break not my repose or the mystery profound
Pour'd out at need for thy dear sake And perchance thou mayst hear a sad hymn resound
To dye with its crimson the waking ray. 'T is I, O my country, raising a song unto thee.

My dreams, when life first opened to me, And even my grave is remembered no more
My dreams, when the hopes of youth beat high, Unmark'd by never a cross nor a stone
Were to see thy lov'd face, O gem of the Orient sea Let the plow sweep through it, the spade turn it o'er
From gloom and grief, from care and sorrow free; That my ashes may carpet earthly floor,
No blush on thy brow, no tear in thine eye. Before into nothingness at last they are blown.

Dream of my life, my living and burning desire, Then will oblivion bring to me no care
All hail ! cries the soul that is now to take flight; As over thy vales and plains I sweep;
All hail ! And sweet it is for thee to expire ; Throbbing and cleansed in thy space and air
To die for thy sake, that thou mayst aspire; With color and light, with song and lament I fare,
And sleep in thy bosom eternity's long night. Ever repeating the faith that I keep.

If over my grave some day thou seest grow, My Fatherland ador'd, that sadness to my sorrow lends
In the grassy sod, a humble flower, Beloved Filipinas, hear now my last good-by!
Draw it to thy lips and kiss my soul so, I give thee all: parents and kindred and friends
While I may feel on my brow in the cold tomb below For I go where no slave before the oppressor bends,
The touch of thy tenderness, thy breath's warm power. Where faith can never kill, and God reigns e'er on high!

Let the moon beam over me soft and serene, Farewell to you all, from my soul torn away,
Let the dawn shed over me its radiant flashes, Friends of my childhood in the home dispossessed!
Let the wind with sad lament over me keen ; Give thanks that I rest from the wearisome day!
And if on my cross a bird should be seen, Farewell to thee, too, sweet friend that lightened my
Let it trill there its hymn of peace to my ashes. way; Beloved creatures all, farewell! In death there is
rest!

I Am a Filipino, by Carlos P. Romulo

m a Filipino–inheritor of a glorious past, hostage to the uncertain I am a Filipino, child of the marriage of the East and the West. The
ure. As such I must prove equal to a two-fold task–the task of East, with its languor and mysticism, its passivity and endurance,
eting my responsibility to the past, and the task of performing was my mother, and my sire was the West that came thundering
obligation to the future. across the seas with the Cross and Sword and the Machine. I am of
prung from a hardy race, child many generations removed of the East, an eager participant in its spirit, and in its struggles for
cient Malayan pioneers. Across the centuries the memory comes liberation from the imperialist yoke. But I also know that the East
hing back to me: of brown-skinned men putting out to sea in must awake from its centuried sleep, shake off the lethargy that
ps that were as frail as their hearts were stout. Over the sea I has bound his limbs, and start moving where destiny awaits.
e them come, borne upon the billowing wave and the whistling I am a Filipino, and this is my inheritance. What pledge shall I give
nd, carried upon the mighty swell of hope–hope in the free that I may prove worthy of my inheritance? I shall give the pledge
undance of new land that was to be their home and their that has come ringing down the corridors of the centuries, and it
ldren’s forever. shall be compounded of the joyous cries of my Malayan forebears
m a Filipino. In my blood runs the immortal seed of heroes–seed when first they saw the contours of this land loom before their eyes,
t flowered down the centuries in deeds of courage and of the battle cries that have resounded in every field of combat
fiance. In my veins yet pulses the same hot blood that sent from Mactan to Tirad Pass, of the voices of my people when they
pulapu to battle against the first invader of this land, that sing:
ved Lakandula in the combat against the alien foe, that drove “I am a Filipino born to freedom, and I shall not rest until freedom
go Silang and Dagohoy into rebellion against the foreign shall have been added unto my inheritance—for myself and my
pressor. children and my children’s children—forever.”
e seed I bear within me is an immortal seed. It is the mark of my
nhood, the symbol of dignity as a human being. Like the seeds
t were once buried in the tomb of Tutankhamen many
usand years ago, it shall grow and flower and bear fruit again.
s the insignia of my race, and my generation is but a stage in
unending search of my people for freedom and happiness.