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.
● Aurora
● Bataan
● Bulacan
● Nueva Ecija
Provinces
● Pampanga
● Tarlac
● Zambales

● Balanga
● Baliwag
● Malolos
● Meycauayan
● San Jose Del Monte
● Cabanatuan
● Gapan
● Munoz
Cities ● Palayan
● San Jose
● Angeles City
● Mabalacat
● San Fernando
● Tarlac City
● Olongapo
 ● Kapampangan.
● Sambalic. Abellen. Ambala. Bolinao. Botolan.
Dialects Mag-antsi. Mag-indi. Mariveleño. Sambali.
● Sinauna.

Tourist Spots ● Mt. Pinatubo

● Capas National Shrine
● Zoobic Safari
● Monasterio de Tarlac

● Stew. Adobo sa gatâ

● Dessert. Belekoy. .
Famous ● Beef Dish. Bistek Tagalog.
Cuisines
● Dessert. Inipit.
● Stew. Kare-kare.
● Pork Dish. Sisig.

II. Direction: Give three (3) famous or unique traditions or cultures in Central Luzon.
Explain it how it is done or celebrated.
● Paynauen Duyan Festival that features traditional local
arts and crafts.

● The religious aspect of local culture comes alive during

Lenten season where “kalbaryos” are put up in every
Traditions &
corners of each Barangay singing in various versions
Cultures
(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.

● Pampanga is well-known for two things: food and the

Christmas parol (lanterns). Travelers who pass by
Pampanga encounter all sorts of rice cakes, sweets,
 snacks and delicatessen.

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. Short Story

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2. Juan Manalaksan Ancio Pascual. Short Story

3.Suan, the Good Macaria Garcia. Folktales

Guesser

4. The Legend of Mylene Leumin Folktales

Alitaptap

5. Faith, Love, Time, & Gregorio Brillantes Short Story

Dr, Lazaro

Activity 2: Southern Tagalog

I. Direction: Identify what is being asked to complete the chart about Southern
Tagalog.
● Batangas
● Cavite
● Laguna
● Quezon
● Rizal
Provinces ● Marinduque
● Oriental Mindoro
● Occidental Mindoro
● Palawan
● Romblon
 ● Antipolo
● Bacoor
● Batangas City
● Calapan City
● Calamba
● Cavite City
● Lipa
Cities ● Lucena
● Puerto Princesa
● San Pablo
● Tagaytay
● Tanauan
● Trece Martires

Dialects ● Alangan, Asi, Buhid, Calamian Tagbanwa, Chavano,

Cuyunon, Hanunoo, Hiligaynon, Iraya, Malay, Tagalog,
Tausug.

● Pagsanjan Falls, Corregidor Island, Pinto Arts,

Enchanted Kingdom, Twin lagoon, El Nido, Calauit
Tourist Spots Island National Park, Puerto Princesa Subterranean
River.

Famous Cuisines ● Sinukmani, Espasol, Suman, Hinalo and Bibingka

II. Direction: Give three (3) famous or unique traditions and cultures in Southern
Tagalog. Explain it how it is done or celebrated.
The tribes of the Tagbanua can be found in the central and
northern part of Palawan. They are known to practice the
Traditions & shifting cultivation of upland rice and are known for a rice
Cultures wine ritual called Pagdiwata. The Tagbanua tribes also believe
in a lot of deities that they believe can be found in their
surroundings.

Pandang-Gitab was inspired by women carrying oil lamps as

they send off their husbands to fish out to the sea at early
 dawn. Pandang-Gitab, an annual festival, is a lively street
dance, adapting the basic steps and music of the original
Pandanggo sa Ilaw.

Batangas wedding tradition makes a beautiful and exciting

feast. Batangueños have high regard for the sanctity of
marriage making the event a lengthy and grand occasion.

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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. Noli Me Tangere Dr. Jose P. Rizal Novel

2. El Filibusterismo Dr. Jose P. Rizal Novel

3. Dead Stars Paz Marquez Benitez Narrative Story

4. The Legend Of Dr. Jose P. Rizal Folktales

Maria Makiling

5. My First Sonnet Vina Pedrosa Landicho Poem

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