A Taste of Philippine Poetry

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Text From Regions

A TASTE OF PHILIPPINE POETRY
Located in the northwest of luzon the Ilocos region or
region 1 is comprised of four provinces namely: ilocos
norte, ilocos sur, La union, and Pangasinan. It is bordered
to the west by the turbulent south china sea , to the east
by cordillera administrative region, the northeast and
southeast by cagayan valley and the south by Cagayan
valley and the south by central luzon.
Most Of the Inhabitants of the Ilocano homeland are
concentrated along a narrow coastal plain. Because of
Geographical boundaries these people often experience
heavy rains and violent typhoons, especially during
seasons.
GABU
Depicts a coastline in ilocos that is consistently
experiencing the battering restlessness of the sea.
The water that comes back to the store seems
furious and ruthless with its daylong
bashing ,which havocs the wasteland. Being an
archipelagic country, the Phippines knows the
importance of water and the sea
A TASTE OF TAGALOG ESSAY (LUZON)
More popularly Known now as the

CALABARZON Referring to the provinces of
Cavite. Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon,
Region IV-A is home to Tagalog-speaking people
in the Philippines.
Recognized all over the country for their bravery
and fearlessness in battles, CALABARZON has
participated actively in the country’s fight for
freedom and Democracy.
It is home to many Philippine hero, foremost,
and among them are Rizal of Laguna, Mabini
of Batangas, and Aguinaldo of Cavite.
A TASTE OF CREATIVE NON-FICTION (VISAYAS)
The Island of Visayas is one of the major geographical

divisions in the Philippines, the other two being Luzon
and Mindanao. It is divided into Western, Central and
Eastern Visayas.
The Visayas region is comprised of several islands
circling the Visayan Sea. It’s people therefore, share a
sea-based culture and tradition that may be rooted in a
strong religious foundation.
The dwelling place of many festivals such as the
Ati-Atihan, Di-nagyang, Sinulog, Pintados,
and Maskara, the Visayas may indeed indeed
be considered as one of the cradiles of Philippine
Cvilization
DOCTRINA CHRISTIANA
It 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.
FRANCISCO LOPEZ ( ILOCOS REGION)
In fact, the earliest known written Iloko Poems were the

romances he translated from Spanish.
Augustinian Friar who in 1621, published his own Iloko
translation of Doctrina Christiana, the first book to be
printed in Iloko.
LEONA FLORENTINO ( ILOCOS REGION)
Considered by some as the “National Poetess

of the Philippines” wrote Nalipay a
Namnama o naunsyaming Pag-asa (Blasted
Hope)
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”
PEDRO BUCANEG (ILOCOS REGION)
He was a Filipino poet who is blind since birth and the

“Father of Ilocano Literature”
He is the acknowledge author of the Ilocano epic Biag ni
Lam.ang.
INES TACCAD CAMMAYO( REGION 2)
First Prize for “ People of Consequences” Don Carlos

Planca Awards for literature, 1970.
2nd Prize for “ Tears Melancoly” Focus literary
contest,1979
2nd Prize for “ On Friends You Pin such Hopes”, Don
Carlos Planca Memorial Awards for literature, 1973
ACTIVITY: GRAPHIC ORGANIZER
Directions: Delve Deeper into the poem Gabu by

Carlos A. Angeles using the graphic organizer. You
may re-read the poem to get the details that would
complete the Organizer.
Title of the Text:
Author of the Text:
QUESTIONS RESPONSE
TOPIC:
What is the text all about?
SITUATIONS:
What is the setting referred to or described in
the text?
CLIENT:
Who is the target group of readers of the text?
How would you describe the group in terms of

skills values, beliefs and attitudes?
PURPOSE:
Why was the text written?
What does it hope to achieve especially among
its client?
PERSONA:
Who is the voice behind the text?
What’s about him or her?

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Identifying Representative

Text From Regions

More popularly Known now as the

The Island of Visayas is one of the major geographical

It was an early book of Roman Catholic

In fact, the earliest known written Iloko Poems were the

Considered by some as the “National Poetess

He was a Filipino poet who is blind since birth and the

First Prize for “ People of Consequences” Don Carlos

Directions: Delve Deeper into the poem Gabu by

How would you describe the group in terms of

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