LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET
ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM
21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
Produced by: Mrs. Clare T. Siplon
Module 1 (Week 3):
Geographic, Linguistic and Ethnic Dimensions of Philippine Literary History
from Pre-Colonial to the Contemporary
Module 2 (Week 3):
Identifying Representative Texts from the Regions
The country’s rich repertoire of literary masterpieces may be rooted in the diverse cultural heritage
of the Filipino people. They have produced varied texts because of differences. The mighty roar of the
North and the fiery temperament of the South blended well. The Filipinos speak of the collective
experiences from the people who have gone through difficulties, triumphs, struggles, successes, armed
conflicts, bloodless revolutions, and others. It is the reason why these masterpieces resonated loud and
clear in the Philippine archipelago.
Imagery is a poetic element that tries to create a picture in the mind of the reader or a mental
image through the use of figural language. It represents objects, places, ideas, or even actions that appeal
to the senses of the readers.
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 the Cordillera Administrative Region,
the northeast and southeast 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 rainy seasons.
The region, then, takes pride in long stretches of white sand and clear waters alongside
its rich cultural heritage.
What you have just read is a poem written by a Carlos Palanca Memorial Awardee in
Poetry in 1964, Carlos A. Angeles. His collection of poems entitled, Stun of Jewels, also bagged
him the Republic Cultural Heritage Award in Literature in the same year.
A Moment of Silence
Gabu depicts a coastline in Ilocos that is constantly experiencing the battering
restlessness of the sea. The water that comes back to the shore seems furious and ruthless
with its daylong bashing, which havocs the wasteland. Being an archipelagic country, the
Philippines knows the importance of water and the sea.
A Taste of Creative Nonfiction
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. Its 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 be considered as one of the cradles of
Philippine civilization.
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Activity 1.
Direction: Read the following poem and answer the questions that follow:
Gabu
by Carlos A. Angeles
The battering restlessness of the sea And neutral where the sea has beached its
Insists a tidal fury upon the beach brine,
At Gabu, and its pure consistency Where the spilt salt of its heart lies spread
Havos the wasteland hard within its reach. Among the dark habiliments of Time.
Brutal the daylong bashing of its heart The vital splendor misses. For here, here
Against the seascape where, for miles At Gabu where the ageless tide recurs
around, All things forfeited are most loved and dear.
Farther than sight itself, the rock-stones part It is the sea pursues a habit of shores.
And drop into the elemental wound.
The waste of centuries is grey and dead
1. What image does the poem, Gabu, try to create?
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2. Which word or group of words from the poem helps you form this image? How do you relate it to everyday life?
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Activity 2. 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:
QUESTIONS RESPONSE
TOPIC
What is the text all
about?
SITUATION
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 is known about him or her?
Assessment 1. Reflect On Me
Direction: Read and answer the questions that follow.
Aug 2009 by SIGLIWA
Salubungin ang (Bagong) Daluyong ng mga Agos sa Disyerto
SA PANAHONG tila natutuyuan ang mga linang ng panitikan noong gitnang bahagi ng dekada
’60, dumaloy ang mga akda nina Efren R. Abueg, Dominador B. Mirasol, Rogelio L. Ordo-ñez,
Edgardo M. Reyes at Rogelio R. Sikat, sa aklat katipunang Mga Agos sa Disyerto.
Unang buhos ng daluyong ay noong 1964 at isang dekada ang lumipas, muling umalon at
binasa ang namimitak na lupain ng panitikang Filipino nang mailimbag ang ikalawang edisyon
ng Mga Agos sa Disyerto noong 1974.
Huling sargo ng daluyong ng Agos ay 16 na taon ang nakararaan, nang lumabas ang ikat-long
edisyon nito noong 1993.
Ngayon, sa panahong sampu isang pera ang patakbuhing literaturang patuloy na lumuluoy sa
diwa at kaluluwa ng mga Pilipino, muling nagbabanta ang pagbugso ng mga Agos sa Disyerto.
1. In what language was the text, Maga Agos sa Disyerto written?
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2. What did the text aim to accomplish?
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