Activities

 What do you think about Mayon Volcano?

 Why do you think people love this tourist destination?
 Have you seen Mount Mayon up close? If yes, how did
Analysis 
you react when you saw it for the first time?
The poem presents the volcano first via allusion, referring
 Can other events have the same effect on us as a
to its myth, particularly to Pagtuga's arrow which killed
volcanic eruption? Name some.
Magayon. The death of Magayon and her lover Panginoron
in the poem become more than just an end, but also a
Adaptations beginning. 
MAYON
Kristian Sendon Cordero The poem proceeds from there, using an image of death to
Camarines Sur imply possibility of life. Images play a very significant role.
In the poem, as the volcano is described in many different
ways. Images aren't only visual; they can present their
Ayon sa alamat, lason ng pana ni Pagtuga,
sensory impressions using any of the five senses. 
Ang lumikha sa bulkan – libingan ito
Ng dalagang namatay sa isang digmaan.
These images do more than just present sensory
Ngayon, ano ang tutubo sa paanan ng Mayon impressions to the reader, however, but go beyond that,
Gayong nagiging malawak na itong sementeryo expanding from being merely descriptive to becoming
Ng abo, ng tao. Manganganak na kaya ito? figurative. The images vary widely, from having the lips of
a young child in the third stanza, to having the lava of the
Tinitigan ko ang nakangangang bulkan – binalot volcano look like excrement, or having the same image
Ng ulap at ng sariling usok ang tuktok, gatas sa labi. look like betel nut juice (nganga) in the same stanza. 
Baka sakali, magpakita, nang may silbi ang kamera. What becomes clear, by the last stanza, is that all images tie
in together. There is the impression of beauty and danger,
Sa ilang retrato na ibinebenta ng mga bata sa Cagsawa as the final image, that of a beautiful security guard waiting
Lusaw na tae ang nagliliyab na lava, dumadaloy pababa. to frisk the viewer of the volcano, becoming both warning
Matandang nag-nganganga ayon naman sa isang makata. and invitation at the same time. 

Sa isang lumang postcard na nakita ko sa Antigo Merkado Brief Analysis by the group 
— The poem is clearly free verse since it does not follow any
rhythmic pattern. Within each vividly described lines, a
Kapag sa malayo, isa siyang magandang sikyung
deeper meaning regarding how Mayon be both dangerous
nakatanod,
and beautiful can be found.
Handa sa pagkapkap, naghihintay sa iyong pagpasok.
The persona was describing the mayon volcano by what he
Evaluation perceived at the image of the post card, mayon volcano was
Prepare a grid on the board. Divide the class into 4 groups described as a beautiful guard that watches overs us- the
then ask each group to: persona possibly described the mayon as such because of
a) Explain a particular stanza the height and view it has of the people of albay, it's the
b) Identify the various images in the poem perfect place to watch over the residents of the area because
c) Brainstorm on how the poem Mayon can be you get a panoramic view of it. The line "handa sa pag
interpreted literally and figuratively kapkap nag hihinintay sa iyong pagpasok" to me comes
across as how the lives of the residents of the area could
d) Write a short critique of the poem focusing on how
easily be claimed by a single eruption, turning the people to
the images in the poem present the experience of
ashes, a way for them to be reclaimed by the earth (with
viewing Mount Mayon
reference to the belief that we were made from clay). 
Activities  What are the different scenarios in the present time that
Ask: show oppression?
 o Students will be grouped into 6-8 members, they will e) Explain how allegory was demonstrated in the poem
be asked to present a 3 minutes dramatization of the by identifying the literal and symbolic meaning of the
different instances of oppression in the present time. poem.
 Discuss: How do 21st century people combat oppression
in their simple ways?  Search for a blog site about oppression and write your
 Give a short actual historical data on what happened reaction about the blog on a ½ sheet of paper. (The
during the time of Marcos. blog site search should be given as a home work, the
reaction will be written in class)
Adaptations
THIRD WORLD GEOGRAPHY  Why you liked this poem; how it made you feel; the
Cirilo F. Bautista message you got from it; and how it affects your
Manila appreciation of the past and present.

A country without miracles I like Third World Geography because it discerns the era
Sits heavy on the map, of Martial Law. Third World Geography become an eye
Thinking of banana trees rotting opener for me, millennials and to those who didn’t know
In the sunlight. Martial Law regime or to those who wasn’t born yet in
The man who watches over it that era. This poem shows how the society suffered from
Has commandeered all hopes, poverty in the hand of Marcos. It depicts the selfishness
Placed them in a sack, of the government; selfishness in human rights and
And tied its loose end. freedom. It also describe how abusive the government is.
He goes around carrying it
On his back. The message shows hopelessness of the Filipinos. I
When asked what is inside, imagined how the people suffered and begged to have a
He say, “Just a handful of feathers, food and to have a proper treatment for human. The
Just a handful of feathers.” government are being deaf and shows no concern to the
That’s how light the burden rants of the society and the human rights are not fair that
Of government is in peace time – time. During the said era, Filipinos are praying for miracles
Any tyrant can turn it into a metaphor. but only the wind hears the words. Even if they begged
You kneel on the parched earth for it, the government wouldn’t care and shows no
And pray for rice. Only the wind interest for the complaints. The prayer of the Filipinos
Hears your useless words. became futile. They didn’t even worry for the people in
The country without miracles the country.
Tries to get up from the page,
But the bold ink and sharp colors The Martial Law Era and today’s society is very different. I
Hold it down. think Marcos’ Martial Law is the worst administration that
we had in our country even if I was not born that time,
even if I didn’t witness the regime, I feel like I know a little
Evaluation
bit information by watching the documentary film and by
Students will:
reading the 2 poems which is Third World Geography and
a) Cut out news clippings of oppression happening in
Apo on the Wall. This literary pieces helps the 21st
other parts of the world, paste this on a sheet of paper
Generation to know what happened that time. I
and write your reaction about it. (The cut out of news
appreciate the situation in the past because we can’t live
clippings should be given as a home work.)
today if we didn’t looked back from the past. I understand
b) Write about the realities of struggles that happen in a
the happenings in the past are traumatic and full of chaos,
country faced with an oppressive ruler.
but I think there’s a bad situation too today such as in
c) Relate the details and images in the poem and how it
Marawi. Being millennial, I live with freedom unlike in the
can be related to actual historical events in the story.
past that they are like in a jail. I really appreciate that I live
d) Explain the dramatic situation presented in the poem.
freely today because maybe someday Martial Law will be
 implemented again, not only in Mindanao but for the
whole country.

-Niña Christine Galvez

 The poem Third world Geography by Cirilo Bautista

describes third world countries in different areas:
1. Poverty - People who live in poverty are usually
envisioned working under the scorching sun. It symbolizes
hardship and the cruel conditions of the work
environment.
2. Hope - This is something that everyone living has every
mentioned except that the degree upon which it is
needed differs. Governments of third world countries
create false hopes by convincing themselves that hardship
is "just a handful of feathers" that can be easily carried.
3. Hunger - This is the most common causes of death
among young children in these poverty-stricken countries.
No food and water. No one can overcome hunger and
plant rice on "parched earth." 
4. Government - "Only the wind hears your useless
words." Corruption and bad politics. They know the
needs, they know the numbers and yet most keep a deaf
ears on poverty and hunger. The rich get only richer and
the corrupt becomes the devil's advocate.
The hope, the miracle that one day everything will
change is something far-fetched. Only God knows when
the history of these third world countries can be changed
and written in a better color.

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