ROTCHELYN R.

BINARAO
OLTAN3

Learning Task No. 1: Comprehension Questions

Direction: Answer the following questions based on the text entitled Biag ni Lam-ang.
1. What kind of literary piece is Biag ni Lam-Ang?
Answer: Epic
2. Who is the author of the epic?
Answer: Pedro Bukaneg
3. Who are the characters in the Epic?
Answer: Lam-ang - the son of Don Juan and Namongan
Don Juan - the father of Lam-ang
Namongan - wife of Don Juan
Ines Kannoyan - wife of Lam-ang
Sumarang - the enemy of Lam-ang
4. What is the setting of the Epic?
Answer: Somewhere in the Valley of Naguilan River in La Union where Lam-ang and
his parents lived.
5. What do you think is the Theme of the Epic?
Answer: The theme of the epic revolves around the bravery and courage of the main
character portrayed by Lam-ang, who was gifted with speech as early as his day of
birth, who embarked on a series of adventures which culminated in his heroic death
and subsequent resurrection.
6. When Lam-Ang popped out from Namongan, what are the supernatural powers that
he showed?
Answer: The baby was different from other babies because upon birth he could
already speak.
7. Why did Lam-Ang went out for a journey?
Answer: He had an unusual dream about his father so he decided to follow his father
to the mountain.
8. Why did Lam-ang killed many Igorots?
Answer: In his dream, he saw how his father was mercilessly
killed by a group of Igorots. He was seething with anger when he woke up.
9. In what river Lam-Ang was bathed upon returning to Nalbuan?
Answer: On his way home to Nalbuan, he passed by the Amburayan River.
10. How did Lam-ang caught the attention of Ines Kannoyan and her parents?
Answer: He went home at once and came back with a big boat full of gold, the value
of which surpassed Ines' family's wealth.
11. What was the tradition for the newly married man based on the epic?
 Answer: Lam-ang's turn to catch a fish known as "rarang". It was an obligation of
every married man in the community to catch a "rarang".

Learning Task No. 2: Reflection Paper

Direction: Make a 3-paragraph reflection essay about the moral lesson and symbolism of
the Legend of Magat River.

The moral lesson of the Legend of Magat River is when you break a promise no matter
how small it may seem to you. Just like what happened on the story. Think about it, when
someone else breaks a promise to you or gets caught in a lie doesn’t make you feel
violated or cheated? You can’t help wondering whether you were wrong to ever trust that
person. So never make promises you know you can’t keep.

Many people are pretty casual about making promises. As a result, promises are
frequently made at the drop of hat with no real intention of keeping it. I also learned that
never hide secrets from your partner because he/she should accept you no matter what, if
he/she truly loves you.

1
Chapter IV: Literature in Ilocos and Cagayan Region