Visayas

Region 5: Bicol Region

1. ‘Cathedra”
 It is landmarks in Bicol fiction
 This is written by Carlos Odeja Aureus
2. “Ibalon”
 Author; Merito B.Espinas
3. “The Carolers”
 This is written by Remigio Laguno
4. “Sarung Banggi”
 A folksong written by Potenciano Gregorio Sr.
5. “The Legend of Mayon Volcano”
 Author: Teresita E. Erastain

Region VIII: Eastern Visayas

1. “An Iroy nga Tuna”

 Illuminado Lucente’s most famous work is the poem "An Iroy nga Tuna" (THE
MOTHERLAND) .
 This poem is considered as the "Waray Waray Second National Anthem."
2. “Mga Hudas, Herodes at Pilato ng Pilipinas”
 Author: Agustin El Amora
 Genre:
3. “Panakayan”
 Author: Francisco Aurillo
 Genre:
4. “Nihaga”
 Author: Francisco Alvarado
 Genre: A poetry written in 1930
5. Ambahan para sa Kuratsa
 This was written by Vicente I. De Veyra
 Genre:
6. Norberto Romualdez’ earliest zarzuela production, An Pagtabang ni San Miguel, which was
staged in Tolosa, Leyte in 1899.

Region VII: Central Visayas

1. Sicalac and Sicavay ( A Visayan Creation Myth)

 The story of Sicalac and Sicavay is a central Visayan myth explaining the origin of the
first man. The following story is taken from the book, The Philippine Islands, 1493-1503,
Vol. V., 1582-1583, edited by Emma Helen Blair.
2. Usahay
 Composed by Gregorio Responso Labja, when he was still courting his wife.
 A Visayan Love song