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The document highlights significant figures and works in Philippine literature, showcasing authors from various regions and their contributions. It emphasizes the importance of Philippine literature and includes notable works such as 'Biag ni Lam-ang' and 'Dekada '70'. Additionally, it mentions the influence of these writers on cultural identity and social issues in the Philippines.

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Lesson 2

The document highlights significant figures and works in Philippine literature, showcasing authors from various regions and their contributions. It emphasizes the importance of Philippine literature and includes notable works such as 'Biag ni Lam-ang' and 'Dekada '70'. Additionally, it mentions the influence of these writers on cultural identity and social issues in the Philippines.

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• Identify representative texts and authors from

different regions of the country.


• Present ideas and concepts through creative and
diversified group presentation
• Give the importance of Philippine literature
• Was an early book of Roman
Catholic Catechism, written in 1593
by Fray Juan de Plasencia, and is
believed to be one of the earliest
books printed in the Philippines.
Was a Filipino poet who is blind since birth

-Author of the Ilocano epic Biag ni Lam-ang,


which is an epic poem of the Ilocano people from
the Ilocos region of the Philippines influenced
from the Indian Hindu epics Ramayana and
Mahabharata

-He is considered as the Father of Ilocano


Literature.
• One of the most widely read Filipino writers in English, wrote the short
story “Waywaya” which is about pre-Hispanic society and the people’s
struggle for moral order.
• His writings since the late 60’s, when taken collectively can best be
described as epic.
• In the five-novel masterpiece, the Rosales saga, consisting of The
Pretenders, Tree, My Brother, My Executioner, Mass and Po-on, he
captures the sweep of the Philippine history while simultaneously narrating
the lives if generations of the Samsons whose personal lives intertwine
with social struggles of the nation.
Considered as the National Poetess of the
Philippines

A Filipino poet in the Spanish and Ilocano


languages. She is considered as the mother
of Philippine Women’s Literature and the
Bridge from Oral to Literary Tradition

She wrote Nalpay a Namnama o


Naunsyaming Pag-asa (Blasted Hope)
• Published the poem “The Return”, is a sentimental piece
that talks about life in old age.
• A poet, teacher and literary critic is one of the finest Filipino
writers in English whose works are characterized by a
remarkable fusion of style and substance of craftmanship
and insight.
• Born on April 22,1919 in Bayombong, Nueve Vizcaya
• “The Little Marmoset”and “Bonsai”
- was an excellent poet and journalist in English.
He had a rich style and deep understanding of human
nature-qualities which made his poetry appealing to
all readers.
- His editorial writings “exerted great influence on the
various phases of the Filipino way of life,
particularly in its government, economics, education
and politics” according to a critic.
- He wrote the poem “The Rural Maid”
• Professor, cultural studies pioneer and
expert in Ivatan culture
• Known for his studies on Philippine ethnic
traditions, pre-colonial and colonial
history and contemporary society.
• He was a prolific writer, researcher and
author of journal articles, monographs and
books
-he wrote “Juan Manalaksan”

-he is from Arayat, Pampanga, who


heard the story from an old
Pampangan woman.
-she narrated “Suan, the Good
Guesser”

“Suan’s Good Luck”


-A Tagalog from Rizal Province
-Narrated Suan Eket

-wrote the “Legend of Maria Makiling”


-Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo
• Better known as NVM Gonzales, fictionist, essayist,poet and
teacher, articulated the Filipino spirit in rural, urban landscapes.
• Won the First Commonwealth Literary Contest in 1940
• Major Works: The Wind of April, Seven Hills Away, Children of
the Ash-covered loam and Other stories
-Father of Bikol Literature
-He published the first Bikol
newspaper, Ang Parabareta(The
Newsman)
• A Bicolano musician. Composer of
Sarung Banggi, the most famous
song in the Bicol language.
• At an early age he learned to play
the violin and was soon recognized
for his talent.
• She writes poetry, drama and fiction in Hiligaynon.
• She was awarded the Carlos Palanca Hall of Fame for Literature in
2014 for winning five first places in the Hiligaynon Category of
Maikling Kwento
• Works: storyahan ta ka uli, Kasingkasing Press 2016, a collection of
stories to older children
Ilongga: Madamo nga Guya, Seguiban Press, Iloilo, 2014- a
collection of poems on woman
• May Isa ka Kuring nga Hari kag Iban pa nga Sugilanon,
Kasingkasing Press, Iloilo, 2010, a collection of seven stories for
children
• Father of Modern Cebuano
Literature
• First story, Tungod sa Kayagang,
was published in Nasud in 1931. His
best known story is Ug Gianod Ako,
a Bisaya prize winner
• A Filipino writer primarily writing poetry and drama in the Waray
language.
• He is considered by many as the greatest writer in the Waray
language
• His most famous work is the poem “ An Iroy gna Tuna”, “The
Motherland”
• He started writing at the age of 20. He is a
novelist,story writer, and play wright. Among his
famous literary works are The White Horse of Alih,
Blood on the Moon, A Tale of Two Houses, Cachil
Kudarat ( Sultan of Mindanao) or Cachil Corrala,
and Labaw, Donggon. All of this short stories won
Palanca awards this year.
• Published famous stories like Short
Stories The Battle of Tagoloan,
Dusk in Cappillahan, The cemetery
Keeper and a day in the lives of coal
miners.
• She became the editor of the first two issues of
Sands and Coral
• Her other published works include poems, essays,
operettas, plays and other short stories
• Famous Literary works: Love in the Cornhusks and
The Chieftest Mourner
• Known for translating the epic :Indarapatra and
Sulayman”
• He is also the author of famous literary works like
Ang Demokrasya, Kung buhay pa si Rizal, Ang
Kapangyarihan ng Edukasyon
• His works are mostly about the social issues and
the reality of life that serve as inspiration of the
youth day.
• Known for his contributions to Philippine
anthropology, history, literature and linguistics.

• He introduced the epic, Tuwaang at Agyu


• A poet, novelist and teacher during the pre-war.
Best known for his fictions and poems.
• “Bataan Harvest”, and the Flaming Lyre.
• His works, Huhud hi Aligaynon, The wedding
dance, The fall of Bataan and Corregidor
• One of the foremost Filipino female novelists in
the history of contemporary Philippine Literature.
• Her novels include Dekada ‘70, Bata,Bata, Pa’no
Ka Ginawa? And GAPO exposing injustices and
chronicling women activism during the Marcos era
• Was a Filipino writer, historian and journalist, best known for
his short stories and novels in the English language.
• He also wrote using the pen name Quijano de Manila.
• Joaquin was conferred the rank and title of National Artist of the
Philippines for Literature.
• He is considered one of the most important Filipino writers in
English, and the third most important overall, after Jose Rizal
and Claro M. Recto
• May Day Eve
• Prose and Poems

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