This is a primary activity administered to determine your baseline

knowledge and preparedness for the lesson.

Activity 1: Central Luzon

I. Direction: Identify what is being asked to complete the chart about Central Luzon.
Provinces Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac and
Zambales, in central Luzon island.

Cities Angeles, Balanga, Cabanatuan, Gapan, Mabalacat, Malolos,

Meycauayan, Munoz, Olongapo, Palayan, San Fernando, San
Jose, San Jose del monte, Tarlac city

Dialects Kapampangan, Pangasinan, Tagalog, Ilocano

Tourist Spots Baler, Mount Pinatubo, Pilar, Corregidor Island, Dingalan,

Monasterio de Tarlac, Magalawa Island, Minalungao NationaL
park, Ditumabo waterfalls

Famous Cuisines Bistek Tagalog, Inipit, Kare-kare, Sisig

II. Direction: Give three (3) famous or unique traditions or cultures in Central Luzon.
Explain it how it is done or celebrated.
Traditions & Fiestas still abound in this community in celebration of Feasts of
Cultures Saints and Thanksgiving Festivals. The open doors during fiestas
signal an invitation for anyone to join the festive bouquet of local
 delicacies from the original menu of Victorian tastes.

A variety of rice that is the original ingredient to native rice cakes,

kakanin like patupat, palitaw and tupig among other
Sweet cakes are some of the learned and passed on culture of
food delicacy in the town. Up to the present time the new
generation kept the recipe with its tastes that never parted on its
original texture.

The religious aspect of local culture comes alive during Lenten

season where “kalbaryos” are put up in every corner of each
Barangay singing in various versions (Kapampangan, Tagalog,
Ilocano, English and Latin) the“pasyon” of Jesus Christ. “Panata”
is still practiced by many wherein penitents carry the cross, inflict
wounds on themselves in repentance of their sins, while tracking
Brgy. Palacpalac, where the gathering of the believers takes place
in a small church beside a century-old acacia tree.

III. Direction: Give five (5) famous literary pieces in Central Luzon, identify who is
the author if applicable and identify what is the genre.
Literary Piece Author Literary Genre

1.All over the World Vicente Rivera Story

Chapter V: Literature in Central Luzon and Southern Tagalog

2.Youth Maximo D. Ramos Poem

3.Suan, the Good Macaria Garcia Story

Guesser

4. I sing Imelda Morales Aznar Poem

5.The Legend of Mylene Leumin Story

Alitaptap

Activity 2: Southern Tagalog

I. Direction: Identify what is being asked to complete the chart about Southern
Tagalog.
Provinces Aurora, Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Marinduque, Occidental
Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan, Quezon, Rizal, Romblon

Cities Antipolo, Bacoor, Batangas City, Calapan City ,Calamba ,Cavite

City, Lipa, Lucena, Puerto Princesa, San Pablo, Tagaytay,
Tanauan, Trece Martires

Dialects Alangan, Asi, Buhid, Calamian Tagbanwa, Chavacano, Cuyonon,

Hanunoo, Hiligaynon, Iraya, Malay,Onhan, Palawano,
Romblomanon, Tadyawan, Tagalog, Tausug, Tawbuid,

Tourist Spots Mayon Volcano, Donsol, Tagaytay, Taal Volcano, Pagsanjan falls,
Calaguas Island, Caramoan Peninsula, Catanduanes, Legazpi

Famous Cuisines Laing, Bicol Express, Kinunot, Pili nuts, Rice cakes and puddings,
Suman, Cashew, Buko pie, Panutsa, Bulalo, Pansit Malabon

II. Direction: Give three (3) famous or unique traditions and cultures in Southern
Tagalog. Explain it how it is done or celebrated.
Traditions & The bayanihan spirit pervades among. This spirit is best shown
Cultures during their wake for the dead.

Prefers to stay with their family in his country even if all other
friends leave for greener pastures

It also customary for the married children to live with their parents
and other married brothers and sisters

Chapter V: Literature in Central Luzon and Southern Tagalog

III. Direction: Give five (5) famous literary pieces in Southern Tagalog, identify who
is the author if applicable and identify what is the genre.
Literary Piece Author Literary Genre

1.Dead Stars Paz Marquez Benitez Short Story

2.The legend of Maria Eva Maria Florentino Folk Tales

Makiling

3.My First Sonnet Vina Pedrosa Landicho Sonnet

4. Our Mother Tongue Jose Rizal Poem

5.he Legend of Lake Nita Umali-Berthelsen Short Story

Ticob

Chapter V: Literature in Central Luzon and Southern Tagalog