21ST Century M1 - L1

21st Century Literature from the
Philippines and the World

Quarter 1 Module 1: Lesson 1
PRE-COLONIAL TO CONTEMPORARY
PHILIPPINE LITERATURE
o ACTIVITY 5: Comprehension Check

1) What is the geographic origin of Pres. Aquino’s speech?
 Washington, D.C. is the geographic origin of President Aquino’s speech.
2) What is the language used in her speech? What do you think is its linguistic
origin?
 President Corazon Aquino used English language which is a West Germanic
language that originated from Anglo-Frisian dialects. To simplify, English
originated in England and is dominant language of the United States that’s
why Pres. Corazon Aquino delivered her speech in English.
3) Explain the relevance of this speech to the political setting during that
period. How did the different ethnic groups react to Ninoy’s murder? Was
the whole Philippines affected by his death? Write about 15 sentences for
this activity.
 During the same year when Dictator Ferdinand Marcos had been
dethrone, the Philippines was in a big adjustment by reckoning with
everything his administration had inflicted. Ninoy’s death ignited the
flame in the heart of Filipinos and moved them to topple a dictatorship
through the EDSA People Power Revolution three years after his demise.
The past administration had put the Philippines in such difficulty leaving
billions of dollars debt and wide-spread rebellion. President Cory’s first
America is just a one-step ahead to recovery. Aquino appealed for help to
the United States for reclamation/repair of the damages due to Martial
Law that had been imposed by Pres. Marcos. Delivering her speech was a
one way to recall all of the terrible things brought by Ferdinand Marcos
Presidency and to be able to use it for continue growing. Almost all of the
people that time, including the ethnic groups, was in a state of shock by
o ACTIVITY 6: Identifying and Reading the Tigsik
1) Who do you think is talking in the first tigsik?
 The bachelor (young man) is talking in the first tigsik.
2) What is he saying about the maiden in the tigsik?

 He can’t forget the maiden he saw who smells like flower.
3) What is the effect of the maiden to the man talking?

 He always thinks of her the very moment they met.
4) Who is talking in the second tigsik?

 The maiden is talking in the second tigsik.
5) What is her challenge to the man she’s talking about?

 The maiden challenged the young man to hike a seven hill.
6) Do you think men nowadays are still being challenged and given a hard time by
the women during courtship? Explain your answer in about 5 sentences.
 Before, when men are courting they need to prove their selves to the girl
they like and to her family as well. But due to the influence of various
media and online platforms, I don’t think men are still subjected into this
kind of courtship. Online dating applications are very popular to people
looking for some romance. Most of the relationships nowadays started
o ACTIVITY 7: Writing the Tigsik
Tigsik ko ining Covid

Garo lang baga kaya lubid
Satuya gabos nakabiribid
Kaya garo kita kulong sa bilibid
Tigsik ko man ining mga tawo

Mag-iringat maski diit na ang kaso
Magsurunod man giraray kamo
Ta amo yan ang makararahay saindo
Tigsik ko man ining mga kandidato

Namadalagan sa bawat partido
Sana’y magkaigwa na kin pagbabago
Ta nganing mawara na ang pandemyang ito
o ACTIVITY 8: WHAT I REMEMBER

1) Can you recall two literary works that come from the Tagalog region? List
them down below.
A. Mariang Makiling
B. Atin Cu Pung Singsing
2) List down below two literary works that trace their origin from Bicol.
A. Sarong Banggi
B. Tigsik
o ACTIVITY 10: DISCUSS QUESTIONS

1) What did you feel after reading this speech? Explain why you think you felt
that way.
 Vice President Leni Robredo’s graduation message uplifts my emotion and
it makes me feel motivated. Having an online distance learning for 2
consecutive school years had put me in hardships and lack of physical
social interaction. But reading those words, which encourages us to look
outward and move forward, eased off the hardships that always hurt me
for 2 years.
2) Give the general setting and situation in our country when Vice Pres. Robredo
delivered this speech in July 2020.
 If not because of the surge of COVID-19 in the Philippies, it should be
the time when students are busy in preparation for their graduation.
Going up in the stage while hearing claps for doing hard work ended up
being only a dream as the IATF imposed a strict community quarantine
protocols. In short, the time meant for celebration, become a time for
disappointment.
3) What is the main idea of the message that she is giving to the graduates of
2020 in this speech?
 Vice President Leni Robredo encourages the 2020 graduates about two
things, one is looking outward and the other is to move forward. Looking
outward by the sense of pursuing their dreams by digging deeper. And to
move forward by taking one step after another as they try to reach their
goals in life.
4) Why do you think VP Robredo chose those ideas in her message, and how is it
related to the current situation in our country?
 She chooses those words by simply to encourage the graduates to bravely
face this new world and new journey. With passion, purpose, grit, and
resolve as an armor. To hope for better days amidst difficulty of COVID-
19 situation.
5) Notice the language used in this speech and its message. Do you think it fits
the audience to whom the speech is addressed? Why? Why not?
 Yes, it perfectly fits to the audience. Vice President Leni Robredo uses
words that can be easily to understand and can be directly touch one’s
heart. She also shared her experiences of what she gone through in times
of uncertainly and sorrow that makes the speech relatable to everyone.
o ACTIVITY 12: ENRICHMENT AND ADDITIONAL
ACTIVITY
Choose a short story written by a Filipino author sometime in 2015 – 2020.
Identify and discuss its geographic, linguistic, and ethnic dimension. Discuss,
too, what the story reflects about society. Write about 10 to 15 sentences for
this.
Ang Reyna ng Espada at mga Pusa

by John Carlo “JC” I. Pacala
Ang Reyna ng Espada at mga Pusa is a story about Jose Clutario, a

prisoner who murdered his own father. The story revolves about Clutario’s life
in prison. The story is written in Filipino language by John Carlo I. Pacala, a
Filipino writer. The story is about the life of Jose T. Clutario III, a homosexual
inmate who refuses to accept his executive clemency because he ironically feels
freer behind the bars rather than outside, where he feels imprisoned in the
beliefs of the people around him. He was prisoned there for about 4 decades
and executive clemency granted Jose Clutario to release soon. The story
somehow gives the readers a viewpoint of what life prison looks like. The author
also included homosexuality in his work which reflects the idea in the reality
that despite living in a time where being homosexual is already accepted, there
are still people who are not agree and won’t accept gay and lesbian people. The
story shows what challenges homosexual people are facing and their struggle to
come out and be their selves wherein discrimination and violence to these
humans are prevalent in this society. Like in the story, Cultario and Peng was in
the deep relationship. Despite in being a homosexual relationship, it was
portrayed there that everyone was fine with it unlike here outside the prison
walls, and was out in the society, it would be faced with harsh criticism. The
story presses the idea where you can find freedom. Freedom which means, you
can find peace of mind and you do what want. The story also reflects on the
society, the societal attitudes towards homosexuality. Some may agree with
same-sex love and sexuality while others may disagree.

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o ACTIVITY 5: Comprehension Check

2) What is he saying about the maiden in the tigsik?

3) What is the effect of the maiden to the man talking?

4) Who is talking in the second tigsik?

5) What is her challenge to the man she’s talking about?

Tigsik ko ining Covid

Tigsik ko man ining mga tawo

Tigsik ko man ining mga kandidato

o ACTIVITY 8: WHAT I REMEMBER

o ACTIVITY 10: DISCUSS QUESTIONS

Ang Reyna ng Espada at mga Pusa

Ang Reyna ng Espada at mga Pusa is a story about Jose Clutario, a

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