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21st Century Literature

of the Philippines and the World
Quarter I - Module 2
The Local Authors and Their Works

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Literature of the Philippines and the World – Grade 11/12 KIT
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First Quarter - Module 2: The Authors and their Works at Home
First Edition, 2020
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21st Century Literature

of the Philippines and the World
Quarter I - Module 2
The Local Authors and Their Works

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 Introductory Message
For the Teachers:

This learning material is designed to help learners enrich their learning experiences by
answering activities that are meaningful to their lives which can be done by themselves. A
variety of enjoyable tasks are presented.

Activities are provided as formative assessment to check from time to time learner’s
understanding of the lesson. Given the range of learning activities in this package, teachers
are encouraged to freely adapt them to suit their school contexts and learners’ needs, interests
and abilities.

For the Learner:

This Learning Resource The Local Authors and their Works is developed for you to
enjoy while learning. There are various activities and check-up tests you need to take.
Take note of the instructions as you journey through this module to have a solid
understanding on what you are expected to accomplish. Carefully read and follow the
instructions to hit what you are expected to do.

Answer keys are provided which you can refer to when checking your answers. Record
your score at the Learner’s Progress Chart and inform your teacher on your development.
Feel free to use this material and if progress is not evident, you can make use of it again
until such that the desired passing mark is achieved.

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Just remember, this module is not intended to replace textbooks and other
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-The Development Team

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 This module is packed with notes and essential information covering everything you
need to know about the changes in solid materials when they are bent, pressed, hammered or
cut.

There are warm-up and exam-style practice questions for every part to give you an idea
of how well you have already grasped the lesson. This also contains topic-based questions for
focused skills to test your understanding of the concepts of the lessons under the Most
Essential Learning Competencies.

Content Standard

The learner will be able to understand and appreciate the elements and contexts
of 21st century Philippine literature from the regions.
Performance Standard

The learner will be able to demonstrate understanding and appreciation of 21st

Century Philippine literature from the regions through:
1. a written close analysis and critical interpretation of a literary text in terms of form
and theme, with a description of its context derived from research; and
2. an adaptation of a text into other creative forms using multimedia.

Most Essential Learning Competency

Identify representative texts and authors from each region (e.g. engage in oral history
research with focus on key personalities from the students’ region/province/ town)
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By the end of this module, you should be able to cover the following lessons:

Lesson 1 – The Local Author and Their Works (Mindoro and Marinduque)

Unpacked Competency:
• Name local authors and their works from the region (Mindoro and Marinduque)
• Identify the representative texts from the region (Mindoro and Marinduque)

Lesson 2 – The Local Author and Their Works (Romblon and Palawan)

Unpacked Competency:
• Name local authors and their works from the region (Romblon and Palawan)
• Identify the representative texts from the region (Romblon and Palawan)

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General Directions: Write the letter of your answer on the space provided before the number.

PART I
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

___ 1. ____________ is a writer from Palawan who advocates the use of Cuyonon Language
among millenials.
A. Lynette Dela Cruz C. Rex Nepomuceno
B. Hipolito Maller Berano D. Susan Evangelista
___ 2. Which of the following texts is written by Rex Nepomuceno?
A. Bloketista (Ini) B. Manayumsun (Ini) C. Elena D. Newsfeed
___ 3. Who among the local authors has won 16 Palanca Awards?
C. Jose Dalisay Jr. C. Lynette Dela Cruz
D. Hipolito Maller Berano D. Susan Evangelista
___ 4. She started a Non Government Organization which works in reproductive health
education.
A. Jose Dalisay Jr. C. Lynette Dela Cruz
B. Hipolito Maller Berano D. Susan Evangelista
___ 5. What Filipino Values is portrayed in “Resembling the Lone Ranger and Tonto”?
A. Maka-Diyos B. Maka-tao C. Makakalikasan D. Makabansa

PART II
Directions: Match the authors in Column A with their text written in Column B.

Column A Column B
___ 6. Norman A. Novio A. Elena
___ 7. Rex Nepomuceno B. Manuyumsum (Ini)
___ 8. Jose Dalisay Jr. C. Resembling the Lone Ranger and Tonto
___ 9. Hipolito Mallen Berano D. Adultery
___ 10. Susan Evangelista E. Convenient Pretense
F. Cypraea Leucodon

PART III
Directions: Write F if the statement is false and T if the statement is true.

___ 11. Literature plays a vital role in the portrayal not only of the ideas, aspirations and life of
its creator but also of the culture of the society where it was written.
___ 12. Philippine literature is only written in Filipino and its dialects.
___ 13. The blog post entitled “Story of a boy” is written by Evenstarwen.
___ 14. The poem Bloketista is from Marinduque.
___ 15. 21st Century Literature is any works written and published from 2001 onwards.

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 Lesson
The Local Authors and their Works
1 (Mindoro and Marinduque)

Literature plays a vital role in the portrayal not only of the ideas, aspirations and life of
its creator but also of the culture of the society where it was written. Since the precolonial period
until the present time, the literature marks its way in the history of humanity. The literature
evolved as the time goes by in response to the changes in the society. Currently, the 21st
Century Literature - all literary works written and published at the latter part of the 21st century
(from 2001 onwards)- has made great contributions in portraying the way of life of the humanity
and its civilization.
In the Philippines, the seventeen (17) regions has its literature in different genre written
by its native not only to capture its history but also to conserve its culture. MIMAROPA is one
of the regions with great and abundant wealth in nature and literature. It consists of five (5)
provinces - Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan.

Acitivity: True or False

Directions: Write T if the statement is TRUE and F if the statement is FALSE.

___ 1. Oral literature and written literature are the two main forms of
literature.
___ 2. Prose and fiction are the two types of written literature.
___ 3. Riddles are among the types of literature that require creativity to
arrive at the answer.
___ 4. Tagalog was the main language used in literature during the pre-
colonial period.
___ 5. The Philippines has so many oral-literary traditions such as
novels, sonnets, and folktales during the precolonial period.

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Below is a Creative Non-Fiction text from Marinduque written by Norman A. Norvio.
Activity: What’s in a BLOG!?
Directions: Read the text below and answer the comprehension questions.
Resembling the Lone Ranger and Tonto (Creative Non-Fiction/Blog)
Norman A. Novio
From http://nanovio.blogspot.com/2016/09/
posted Thursday, September 15, 2016

I was barely ten when I had my first close encounter with the Mindoro indigenous peoples. I
ate, slept and played with Mangyan children each time of a year. During our town’s fiesta
celebration, Mangyan families from the boondocks of Mansalay, daring the two-day and one
night foot travel via Insulman in Batasan, gather at my grandparents’ residence in Capt. Cooper
St. to witness the festivities of lights and colours. My Mamang cooked food for them, prepared
their beddings in a vacant store room near our family’s ancestral house. The Mangyan elders
chewing nganga, with wide grin in their faces and smile in their red lips, simply nod every time
my grandma reminds them not to spit on the cemented part of the pavement. She treated them
as visitors and not as ordinary strangers seeking temporary refuge. Unlike the town’s wealthy
matriarchs, she never drove them away.

Claro, her son, even risked his life for his friends in the upland in many occasions, they say but
not going into specifics. They said that their chief cowboy made them change their attitude
towards lowlanders who are mostly arrogant and mean. Each time my uncle sits on his
weapons carrier truck heading to the mountains, boxes of canned sardines, kilos of dried fish,
candies, sacks of rice and bunch of dried tobacco leaves were neatly piled behind his WC51
for his friends’ consumption. The Buhids are treated by him not only as his workers in the ranch
but trusted friends. Because my Mamang loves his son, she cared for them. It was her son who
gave them the first taste of the modern world. At the very tender age, I’ve learned stories how
the Buhids hunt wild animals and nurture the ranch owner’s thoroughbred horses. He even
related to me how good my uncle was over the saddle, on catching a stray cow with a rope and
firing his revolver. There are many untold stories about his cowboy years that I’ve heard from
David Ighay, the Mangyan chieftain, the one who speaks fluent Tagalog. After his cowboy days,
my uncle also excelled in other manly actions like motorcycle dirt riding, scuba diving, practical
shooting, among others.

I remember the much younger David Ighay, the lead cattle worker, always accompanied by his
“bodyguards” Danum Dauy and Ligduman Humbos. I remember my uncle, in full cowboy outfit,
with spurs attached to his boots, hat and all, going out of the truck with David beside him in red
poplin G-string and his long waist-length hair hooped by a strip of cloth with floral design, no
footwear whatsoever.

As they appear at the wooden gate and walk together on the pavement, they looked like The
Lone Ranger and Tonto to me.

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Even when I grew up and finished my studies, had a family of my own and got a job, he keeps
on going down the mountains though my grandparents are now long gone and the ancestral
house no longer there. And the ranches all over are just things of the past and Mindoro’s cattle
business ceases to be as lucrative as before. He also drops-by at the houses my uncles and
aunties and their immediate family for more than four decades already since the day they first
reached our Cooper home of yore.

He brings native wallet, panuhugin (bracelet), kadyos (black legume), a knife or a broom for a
present every time he visits us especially on important occasions such as fiesta and Christmas.
Rice, used clothes, salt, coffee, sugar, medicines and a little cash were given to him in return.
He had been close with all our clan members and treated him as a distant relative. David Ighay,
upon learning that the cowboy already passed away, wept. And over cups of coffee that night
many years ago, the aging Mangyan, who was already a teenager when the war broke out, told
me wonderful stories how my uncle, generous and caring as he was, won the hearts of the
average tribesmen, women and children alike, and gained the respect of prominent Buhid
leaders in the highlands of southern Mindoro in the early 70s’.

Bapa David Ighay, tribal leader from Banaynayan in Panaytayan of Mansalay town, Oriental
Mindoro gave in to senility and peacefully died on his sleep on the night of August 19, 2016.
The following morning, following the Buhid burial custom, his remains were wrapped in a banig,
placed in a big basket locally called buyog and immediately carried to their sacred ground atop
the hill with the splendid Caguray River angrily rolling below. A Daniw was performed for the
eternal repose of the chieftain’s soul.

Their stories at least to me in this particular moment, like that of The Lone Ranger and Tonto,
cannot be forgotten.

Comprehension Questions

1. Who made the Mangyans change their attitude towards lowlanders?

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2. What were the distinct traits of the lowlanders as perceived by the Mangyans?
____________________________________________________________________

3. What are the Mangyans’ way of life that are portrayed in the text? Give at least two
(2).
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4. What Filipino Values is depicted in the story?

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Well done!
And now, let’s take a look at some local authors and their written works in the
provinces of Mindoro and Marinduque in MIMAROPA region.

REPRESENTATIVE TEXTS AND AUTHORS FROM THE PROVINCES OF MINDORO AND

MARINDUQUE IN MIMAROPA REGION

1. MINDORO is the seventh largest island in the Philippines. It is divided into two provinces:
Occidental Mindoro and Oriental Mindoro. It is inhabited by the eight (8) indigenous groups
called Mangyan. Today, the Mangyans live secludedly in remote parts of Mindoro but
eventually comes down to lowlands in order to make usual trades.

The life of the Mangyans has been the center of attention of some 21st century literature in
different genre especially in creative nonfiction.

What is a creative nonfiction?

Creative nonfiction is also known as literary nonfiction or narrative nonfiction, it is a genre of

writing that uses literary styles and techniques to create factually accurate narrative.

Norman A. Novio is from Sablayan, San Jose, Occidental

Mindoro and is working at Occidental Mindoro State College. He
maintains a blog http://nanovio.blogspot.com and is into
sustaining the task for socio-political reform in Occidental
Mindoro through advocacy and formation maximizing Facebook.
For him, “I blog to remember and remembering is central to my
existence”. Filipino, Mindoreño, Katoliko… He wrote a creative
nonfiction entitled Resembling The Lone Ranger and Tonto
which is posted in his blog.

Resembling the Lone Ranger and Tonto - it portrays about the

simple but extraordinary way of life of the Mangyan. It also
portrays the good relationship between the Mangyans and the lowlanders.

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 Rowena P. Festin, the mother of Aya, Ada and Gabriel, was
born and raised in San Roque 2, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro.
She is an editor, translator, poet, storyteller, teacher and
researcher. Her poems and short stories have received
Palanca Awards, Gawad Galian, and Gantimpalang Ani; she
was also recognized as Makata ng Taon ng Komisyon ng
Wikang Filipino. Her works had been published in the local and
international journal and anthology. She is the author of the
poem “Kaninang Umaga sa Harap ng Salamin” and Newsfeed
(Salamat sa isang grainy picture sa Facebook).

Kaninang Umaga sa Harap ng Salamin - it is a poem about the personal point of view of the
woman’s physical appearance comparing herself to the wicked stepmother of Snow White.

2. MARINDUQUE is a “heart-shaped” island province in the Philippines located in South

Western Tagalog Region or MIMAROPA. It is an agricultural province primarily growing rice
and coconuts. Handicrafts from Marinduque are exported to different parts of the world, and
fishing is another important part of the economy.
Mining was once an important player in the economy until a mining accident (the Marcopper
Mining Disaster) occurred, bringing the industry to a standstill on the island and causing
enormous damage to the inhabitants.

Rex Nepomuceno was born and raised in the island of Marinduque.

He finished his secondary level at Marinduque National High
School in 2006. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Speech
Communication in the University of the Philippine Diliman in 2011,
cum laude. He is currently taking his Master of Arts in Filipino -
Creative Writing (Malikhaing Pagsulat) in the same university. His
poems and stories have been published in different anthology and
publication such as Siamase (2017), RESBAK Zine Vol. 3 (2017),
Kataga 2 (2016), Ningas Creative Folio (2015), at KALAS Literary
Folio (2012). He became a fellow in Palihang Rogelio Sicat 8 (2015) at 15th Ateneo National
Writers' Workshop (2017).' He is currently living in Quezon City. He wrote the poems
“Binyagang bayan” and “Elena”.

Elena – It is a poem about abortion.

Binyagang bayan – It is a poem that portrays the events about mining and what happened
after the disaster in Marinduque.

Below is a poem titled “Binyagang bayan” written by Rex Nepomuceno. The poem depicts
the events about mining in Marinduque and its aftermath.

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 Binyagang Bayan (Poetry)
Rex Nepomuceno

‘daang bata tutubog nang mulat

Sa ibabaw ng riprap hanggang umakyat
naninimbang ang labi sa ngala ngala
sa mga platong bato dumikita ng balat sa buto
at umatras sa bungo
kumikinang ang mga mata
ang mga damit pansimba
bagaman nadudulas aahon sila
sa sapatos ng ama'tina at tatakbong pabayan
may tunay
nakatanod nagalak at yabang
sa kahabaan ng ilog habang tinutuhog
hinihintay ang isdaa't gulayan
ang bendisyon ng bundok
mula sa mga
isa-isang tatalon buhok at bestida
sa tubig na bitbit tutulo ang
ang prusisyon ng burak tingga at tanso
mula sa mina gagawin nilang ginto
ang lahat ng mahihipo.

© 2015

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Activity 1: Match Me

Directions: Match the words used on the creative nonfiction titled

“Resembling the Lone Ranger and Tonto” in column A to their meanings in column B. Write
your answer on the space provided before the number.

Column A Column B
___ 1. Mangyans A. a jungle or a wild, heavily wooded area; wilderness
___ 2. Boondocks B. A ritual for burial
___ 3. lowlander C. Mountain dwellers
___ 4. buhid D. the physical and mental decline associated with old age
___ 5. senility E. One who lives in the lowlands; not member of ethnic group
F. A group of ethnic group in Mindoro

Activity 2: Guess Me

Directions: Give either the name of the author or his work based on the descriptions.

Author/Written Descriptions
Work
It portrays about the simple but extraordinary way of life of the
Mangyan.
He wrote the poems “Binyagang bayan” and “Elena”.
Her works had been published in the local and international
journal and anthology.
It is a poem that portrays the events about mining in
Marinduque and what happened after the disaster.
He is an author from Occidental Mindoro who maintains a blog.

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Activity 3: Fill Me In
Directions: Complete the information in the table below. Choose your answer from the box.

Rex Nepomuceno Rowena Festin Norman A. Novio

Elena Marinduque Binyagang Bayan

Mindoro Newsfeed Resembling the Lone Ranger and Tonto

Province Local Author Work (Text)

Marinduque 1. 2.
3. Rowena Festin 4.
Mindoro 5. 6.
7. Rex Nepomuceno 8.
9. 10. Kaninang Umaga sa Harap ng
Salamin

Activity: My Own Reflection

Directions: Complete the sentence.

Learner’s Log

My most significant learning in this lesson is

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Activity: Easy Essay
Directions: The poem Binyagang Bayan depicts about mining. Write a two-paragraph
reaction about the poem.

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Activity: Error Identification

Directions: Underline the incorrect word/s in the following statements. Replace the incorrect
word/s by rewriting the statements. Write your answer in the space provided.
1. Norman A. Novio is the author of “Newsfeed (Salamat sa isang grainy picture sa Facebook)”
that portrays the culture of the Mangyans.

__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

2. Rowena P. Festin is an author from Marinduque who wrote the poems “Elena” and
“Binyagang Bayan”.
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

3.”Kaninang Umaga sa Harap ng Salamin” is a representative text from Occidental Mindoro

written by Rex Nepomuceno.
__________________________________________________________________________
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 Lesson
The Local Authors and their Works
2 (Romblon and Palawan)

Now, after accomplishing the Lesson 1 of this module, you are set to experience Lesson 2!
Let us take a look at some local authors and their works in the province of Romblon and
Palawan.

Activity: Fill Me In
Directions: Complete the information in the table below. Choose your answer from the box.

Bloketista Binyagang Bayan

Newsfeed Resembling the Lone Ranger and Tonto

Local authors Work (Text)

Norman A. Novio 1.
Rowena Festin 2.
Rex Nepomuceno 3.

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Below is a blog post from Palawan written by Abigail Pastera Abela.
Activity: Read Me Up
Directions: Read the text below and answer the comprehension questions.

Story of a boy (Blog)

This blog entry was posted on August 5, 2011
From https://evenstarwen.wordpress.com/category/the-cuyo-detour/

“Manang, anuno imong ingbubuat?”

I pulled myself away from my thoughts and looked up at the kid, around 12 years old, who
appeared in front of me as I sat on my usual spot at the beach, writing and listening to music.
It took a bit of effort, with my limited Cuyonon, to figure out that he wanted to know what I was
doing.

“Nagsusulat lang,” I replied with a smile, recognizing him to be one of the two boys who had
shyly hovered around the other day until one of them got up the courage to come up and ask
my name. Apparently content to discover that the newcomer who was always sitting alone by
the sea was named Abigail, they’d both drifted off eventually.

But this afternoon, there were more of them, and they huddled in a group at some distance
behind me, animatedly conversing in rapid Cuyonon as the representative returned and
reported that I said I was “just writing”. After a while, he reappeared.

“Anong sinusulat mo?” He was switching to Tagalog now to make it easier for me.

They wanted to know what I was writing. I discarded the idea of trying to explain the concept
of blogging, so I stuck with, “Yung mga naiisip ko lang”. Just my thoughts.

His forehead creased at this reply, and he went back to the others. I waited to see what the
next question would be. After some time, and some laughter and teasing (boys’ mischief
sounds the same in any language), he was back.

“May gusto raw makipagkilala.” Someone wants to meet you.

Ah. Apparently, the issue of my literary endeavor has been abandoned for something more
interesting.

“Okay.” This answer earned a grin, and he was off again like a shot.

A little later:

“Pwede raw ba ngayon?” Could he do it now?

I laughed. I couldn’t help it, this was too cute. “Sure,” I smiled.

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He returned, sooner than I expected, and alone. “Pwede raw ba siyang lumapit?” Can he come
up and approach you?

Adorable. I tried my very best not to laugh again. “Oo naman,” I assured him. Of course he
could come close. The ridiculous image of Queen Esther and the king in reverse popped into
my head.

While I was waiting for whoever it was to get his fill of encouragement from his buddies, MYMP’s
Torpe Song #5 came up on my phone’s playlist. I looked at it in disbelief, then hurriedly set it
to mute. The poor kid might think I was mocking him.

The footsteps that came up behind me were heavier than I expected, and I turned to see a
teenaged boy older than the others. He sat on the grass with me and extended his hand.

“Ako nga pala si Manuel San Diego*,” he said, blushing furiously. His hand was cold and more
than a little damp.

Tall, dark, and lanky, Manuel so strongly reminded me of my 14-year-old brother Joshua that I
wanted to give him a hug and ruffle his hair. I wanted to lend him my handkerchief for his
perspiration. I wanted to give him pointers on how to talk to girls. Instead, I settled for smiling
and telling him my name, though I’m sure he already knew.

Manuel floundered about for a while, trying to make awkward conversation that I gamely joined
in. His resemblance to my little brother was giving me a funny sort of tenderness, and I didn’t
want him to be embarrassed. However, when his supporters behind us started calling out the
words “cellphone number”, I decided it was time to make a graceful exit.

Taking my leave as nicely as I could, I told him I had somewhere to go. “It was nice to meet
you, Manuel,” I said sincerely, hoping he could take a sense of confidence from the encounter.

Heading towards the sea, I remembered being that age, not too long ago, when attraction was
awkward and embarrassing, but also simple and fun. The games that grown ups played, the
games that I could never master, seemed needlessly difficult and complicated. I was sorry to
leave my spot on the beach, and sorry to feel disappointed eyes on me as I walked away, but
I was the wrong age for Manuel. I’m the wrong age, I think, for anyone right now.

* name changed

Comprehension Questions

1. Why did the kid (around 12 years old) approach Abigail?

__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

2. What Filipino values (Maka-Diyos, Maka-tao, Makakalikasan, Makabansa) has been

portrayed in the story?

__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

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 REPRESENTATIVE TEXTS AND AUTHORS FROM THE PROVINCES OF
ROMBLON AND PALAWAN IN MIMAROPA REGION

1. ROMBLON is an archipelagic province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region.

It is known as “Marble Capital of the Philippines”. Romblon, particularly Sibuyan Island, is
among the few places in the Philippines with a well-preserved natural environment.
Uninterrupted rainforest covers 75 percent of the island. It is also home to the country's cleanest
inland body of water, the Cantigas River, as well as 34 waterfalls. Sibuyan is commonly known
in the country as the "Galapagos of Asia" because of its many endemic plant and animal
species, some of which have just been discovered recently.
Jose Dalisay Jr. was born in Romblon and has been the
recipient of various international fellowships from the Fulbright
Foundation, the Hawthornden Castle International Retreat for
Writers, British Council, Rockefeller, David TK Wong, and Civitella
Rañieri. He is a writer, poet, playwright and screen writer who won
16 Palanca Awards in 5 different genres, and 6 National Book
Awards. Dalisay has written, and published more than 20 books of
fiction, nonfiction, drama, screenplays, and poetry. He also wrote a
flash fiction entitled “Cypraea Leucodon”.

What is a flash fiction?

Flash fiction is a style of fictional literature or fiction of extreme brevity. It consists of at least
three hundred to a thousand words.
Cypraea Leucodon is a rare sea snail, a spotted cowrie. This flash fiction is about a woman
who had flown to Graz in the hope to retrieve anything of value for the family.

Hipolito Mallen Berano used to be a teacher at Romblon National

High School. At present, he is an Education Program Supervisor
(Chief, School Governance and Operation Division, SGOD) in
DepEd Romblon. He is the founding coordinator of the socio-civic
organization called KUATROHANON in Romblon whose advocacy
is to improve development in youth, barangay, environment and
Romblomanon cultural preservation. He has two published books
to date where he used Romblomanon (Ini) language as his medium.
He wrote the poem “Bloketista (Ini) and Manuyumsum (Ini).

Bloketista (Ini) -Bloketista is term used to refer to a marble worker in Romblon who carves
block excavated from the mountain which are then made into marble slabs, statue and other
novelty items.

Manayumsum (Ini) - means “nightfall” is a part of the day where evening darkness starts to
cover the earth, usually late in the afternoon. The poem is about a farmer’s hurried desire to go
home after a hard day’s labor in the rice field. He wanted to go home promptly not because of
the nightfall but because he longs for his small dwelling which to him is “full of joy and love”.

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2. PALAWAN is the largest province in the Philippines in terms of total area of jurisdiction.
There are 52 languages and dialects in the province, with Tagalog being spoken by more than
50 percent of the people. Languages native to the islands are Cuyonon (26.27 percent),
and Palawano (4.0 percent). Kinaray-a is also present at 19 percent. Before mass immigration
to Palawan by various groups of people from Southern Tagalog, Ilocandia, and Central Luzon,
and Panay, Cuyonon was an established lingua franca amongst many of its native peoples, i.e.
the Agutaynen, Cagayanen, Tagbanua, Palawan, and others. The usage of Cuyonon
significantly dropped during the approach of the new millennium being replaced by the now
majority Tagalog.

Some of the 21st century writers advocates the use of Cuyunon among millennials and be proud
of being a Cuyonon.

Ms. Lynette Dela Cruz hails from Cuyo, Palawan. She

graduated from Palawan State University where she was a
staff/writer of the University’s publication. She is now working at
ABS-CBN Palawan as a news correspondent, writer and staff.
She is a staunch advocate of the Cuyonon Language and writes
poetry, stories, and essays in Cuyonon. She is the author of “Way
Dan Cuyonon!”

Way Dan Cuyono! - a text that urges the Cuyunon to be proud

of their origin and language.

Susan Evangelista taught English and Interdisciplinary Studies

in the Ateneo for thirty years. She “retired” to Palawan and taught
in Palawan State University for twelve more years. Five years ago,
she and her daughter started an NGO which works in
reproductive health education and provides clinical services as
well. She finds this work challenging but rewarding too, and of
course living in Palawan is its own reward. She wrote the flash
fiction entitled “Adultery”.

Adultery - is about the conversation of a mother and her children about what “covet” mean.

Evenstarwen (Abigail Pastera Abela, born on January 26, 1986)

from Cuyo, Palawan and at times residing in Rio Tuba, Bataraza,
Evenstarwen is in her thirties-something Filipina trying to figure
out how to be a grown up. She admits to having an addiction to
Tolkien, a supergirl-to-the rescue complex, a touch of insanity,
and too many cats. She’s a compulsive reader, a self-confessed
geek, a kitten rescuer, and a wanna-be-writer rolled into a
package that her little brother once said was part kitten, part
butterfly, and part “something else”. That odd, partially undefined
combination may account for the delusion that she was born in
the wrong world, and that she actually belongs in Middle Earth. She is the author of the blog
entry entitled “Story of a boy”, “A Convenient Pretense”, and “There’s something you need to
know before you love someone with bipolar disorder”.

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Story of a boy - it portrays the first experience of a boy in approaching a girl.

A Convenient Pretense and There’s something you need to know before you love
someone with bipolar disorder- are told from the point of view of someone who has
bipolar disorder.
(Source: Maravilla, Jay. December 2018-2019. "A Literature of Our Own: Integrated MIMAROPA Literature Module for
21st Century Literature of the Philippines." Unpublished Manuscript.)

Activity 1: Unlock Me
Directions: Find the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence from the
blog post “Story of a boy”. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your
answer in the space provided.
___ 1. They huddled in a group at some distance behind me.
A. to draw (oneself) together C. to push each other
B. to recognize oneself D. to see each other
___ 2. I discarded the idea of trying to explain the concept of blogging.
A. explain B. entertain C. push D. reject
___ 3. The issue of my literary endeavor has been abandoned for something more
interesting.
A. give up completely C. an attempt to achieve a goal
B. to go somewhere D. an act of belief
___ 4. The ridiculous image of Queen Esther and the king in reverse popped into my head.
A. lame B. funny C. serious D. clear
___ 5. Manuel floundered about for a while.
A. move forward C. act with confidence
B. step backward D. struggle to move

Activity 2: Guess Me
Directions: Give either the name of the local author or his/her written works based on the
descriptions.
Local author/ Descriptions
Written work
This flash fiction is about a woman who had flown to Graz in
hope to retrieve any thing of value for the family.
He is an author from Romblon who wrote Manayumsum.

A written text that urges the Cuyunon to be proud of their

origin and language.
She is an author from Palawan who strated an NGO which
works in reproductive health education.
She is the author of the blog post “A Convenient Pretense”.

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Activity 3: Fill Me In
Directions: Complete the information in the table below. Choose your answer from the box.

Cypraea Leucodon Bloketista Romblon Palawan

Hipolito Mallen Berano Adultery Story of a boy

Abigail Pastera Abela Way Dan Cuyonon!

Province Local Author Work (Text)

1. Jose Dalisay Jr. 2.
Romblon 3. 4.
5. Susan Evangelista 6.
Palawan 7. 8.
9. Lynette Dela Cruz 10.

Activity: You Complete Me!

Direction: Complete the sentence.

Learner’s Log

My most significant learning in this lesson is

__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________

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Activity: Easy Essay
Directions: Answer the following questions briefly. Write your answer in a complete
sentence. Write your answer in the space provided.

1. If you were to become a writer. What language (Cuyunon, English, Tagalog, Bisaya, etc.)
do you prefer to use? Why?
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

2. What Filipino values (Maka-Diyos, Maka-tao, Makakalikasan, Makabansa) are you going to
portray in you work? Why?
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

Activity: Write Me a Poem

Directions: Write a poem portraying the way of life in your community. You can use any
language that you prefer. Refer to the rubrics below for your guidance.

RUBRICS IN WRITING A POEM

CATEGORY Exceptional (5) Good Work (4) Developing(3) Beginning (2)
Focus on The entire poem is related Most of the poem is related Some of the poem is No attempt has been made
Assigned to the assigned topic and to the assigned topic. The related to the assigned to relate the poem to the
Topic allows the reader to poem wanders off at one topic, but a reader does not assigned topic.
understand much more point, but the reader can learn much about the topic.
about the topic. still learn something about
the topic.
Creativity The poem contains many The poem contains a few The poem contains a few There is little evidence of
creative details and/or creative details and/or creative details and/or creativity in the poem. The
descriptions that contribute descriptions that contribute descriptions, but they author does not seem to
to the reader's enjoyment. to the reader's enjoyment. distract from the poem. have used much
The author has really used The author has used his The author has tried to use imagination.
his imagination. imagination. his imagination.
Spelling and There are no spelling or There is one spelling or There are 2-3 spelling and The final draft has more
Punctuation punctuation errors in the punctuation error in the punctuation errors in the than 3 spelling and
final draft. final draft. final draft. punctuation errors.
Title Title is creative, sparks Title is related to the poem Title is present, but does No title.
interest and is related to and topic. not appear to be related to
the poem and topic. the poem and topic.
Imagery Many vivid, descriptive Some vivid, descriptive The reader can figure out The reader has trouble
words are used. The words are used. The what to picture in the figuring out what imagery
reader can picture the reader can somewhat poem, but the author didn't the poem is using and what
imagery in the poem. picture the imagery in the supply much detail. the author wants him/her to
poem. picture.

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PART I
Directions:Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer in the space provided
before the number.

___ 1. ____________ is a writer from Palawan who advocates the use of Cuyonon Language
among millenials.
A. Lynette Dela Cruz C. Rex Nepomuceno
B. Hipolito Maller Berano D. Susan Evangelista
___ 2. Which of the following texts is written by Rex Nepomuceno?
B. Bloketista (Ini) B. Manayumsun (Ini) C. Elena D. Newsfeed
___ 3. Who among the local authors has won 16 Palanca Awards?
A. Jose Dalisay Jr. C. Lynette Dela Cruz
B. Hipolito Maller Berano D. Susan Evangelista
___ 4. She started a Non Government Organization which works in reproductive health
education.
A. Jose Dalisay Jr. C. Lynette Dela Cruz
B. Hipolito Maller Berano D. Susan Evangelista
___ 5. What Filipino Values in being portrayed in “Resembling the Lone Ranger and Tonto”?
A. Maka-Diyos B. Maka-tao C. Makakalikasan D. Makabansa

PART II
Directions: Identify the text written by the following authors by matching column A and
column B. Write the letter of your answer in the space provided before the number.

Column A Column B
___ 6. Norman A. Novio A. Elena
___ 7. Rex Nepomuceno B. Manuyumsum (Ini)
___ 8. Jose Dalisay Jr. C. Resembling the Lone Ranger and Tonto
___ 9. Hipolito Mallen Berano D. Adultery
___ 10. Susan Evangelista E. Convenient Pretense
F. Cypraea Leucodon

PART III:
Directions: Read and understand the statement carefully. Write F if the statement if wrong
and T if the statement is true. Write your answer in the space provided before the number.
___ 11. Literature plays a vital role in the portrayal not only of the ideas, aspirations and life of
its creator but also of the culture of the society where it was written.
___ 12. Philippine literature is only written in Filipino and its dialects.
___ 13. The blog post entitled “Story of a boy” is written by Evenstarwen.
___ 14. Bloketista is a term used to someone who mine copper in Marinduque.
___ 15. 21st Century Literature is any works written and published from 2001 onwards.

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What’s More What I Know
Part I
Activity 1: Match Me
1. A
1. F 2. C
Additional Activity 2. A 3. A
1. Norman A. Novio is the author 3. E 4. D
of “Newsfeed (Salamat sa isang 4. C 5. B
grainy picture sa Facebook)” that 5. D Part II
portrays the culture of the 6. C
Mangyans. Activity 2: Guess Me 7. A
1. Resembling the Lone Ranger and 8. F
- Norman A. Novio is the author
Tonto 9. B
of “Resembling the Lone Ranger
2. Rex Nepomuceno 10. D
and Tonto” that portrays the Part III
culture of the Mangyans. 3. Rowena P. Festin
11. T
2. Rowena P. Festin is an author 4. Binyagang Bayan
12. F
from Marinduque who wrote the 5. Norman A. Novio
13. T
poems “Elena” and “Binyagang 14. F
Bayan”. Activity 3: Fill Me In 15. T
- Rex Nepomuceno is an author 1. Rex Nepomuceno
from Marinduque who wrote the 2. Elena What’s In
poems “Elena” and “Binyagang 3. Mindoro 1. T
Bayan”. 4. Newsfeed 2. F
5. Norman A. Novio 3. T
3. ”Kaninang Umaga sa Harap ng 4. T
Salamin” is a representative text 6. Resembling the Lone Ranger and
5. F
from Occidental Mindoro written Tont
by Rex Nepomuceno. 7. Marinduqu
What’s New
-”Kaninang Umaga sa Harap ng 8. Binyagang Bayan
Salamin” is a representative text 9. Mindoro
1. Claro (Chief cowboy)
from Occidental Mindoro written 10. Rowena Festin
2. The lowlanders are mostly
by Rowena P. Festin arrogant and mean.
What I have learned 3. Claro (chief cowboy) made the
Answers may vary Mangyans change their attitude
towards lowlanders who are
mostly arrogant and mean.
4. The Mangyans’ ways of life
that are portrayed in the story
are traveling by foot, chewing
nganga, bringing present (gift),
and performing Daniw
5. Answers may vary
Lesson 1: The Local Authors and Their Works (Mindoro and Marinduque)
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Activity 2: Guess Me What’s In
1. Cypraea Leucodon 1. Resembling the Lone
2. Hipolito Mallen Berano Ranger and Tonto
3. Way Dan Cuyono!
2. Newsfeed
4. Susan Evangelista
5. Evenstarwen (Abigail Pastera 3. Bonyagang Bayan
What I Can Do
Answers may vary Abela)
Activity 3: Fill Me In
Assessment What’s New
1. Romblon
Multiple Choice
1. A 2. Cypraea Leucodon Comprehension Questions
2. C 3. Hipolito Mallen Berano 1. The characters in the sory
3. A
4. Bloketista are the kid (around 12 years
4. D
5. B 5. Palawan old), the two boys, Manuel
Matching Type 6. Adultery San Diego, and Abigail.
6. C
7. A 7. Abigail Pastera Abela 2. The kid (around 12 years
8. F 8. Story of a boy old) approached Abigail to tell
9. B
9. Palawan her that someone would like
10. D
True or False 10. Way Dan Cuyonon! to talk to her.
11. T 3. The Filipino values that has
12. F
What I Have Learned been portrayed in the story is
13. T
14. F Answers may vary Maka-tao.
15. T What’s More
Activity 1: Unlock Me
What I Can Do 1. A
Answers may vary 2. D
3. C
4. B
5. D
Lesson 2: The Local Authors and Their Works (Romblon and Palawan)
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