21st Century Literature From the

Philippines and the World

QUARTER 1 MODULE 1: LESSON 1
Pre-Colonial to Contemporary Philippine Literature
 Activity 5:
Comprehension
Check
Activity 6: Identifying
and Reading the
Tigsik
Activity 7: Writing the Tigsik
Tigsik ko ining isyu sang politika
Na an pamilya asin ka barkada nagaarawayan na
Dawa nganing mga prinsipyo nag-iiriba
Asin mga pinagsamahan tulos nililip-ngan na
Tigsik ko ining mga politiko
Ngunyan lang ning eleksiyon nagpapa-iling sa mga tao
Asin igwa mga plataporma na dae konkrito
Ning gusto lang tumukaw sa pwesto ning gobyerno
Tigsik ko sang gabos na botante
Sa pag pili ngunyan ng mga kandidato maging responsable
Kinabukasan ning banwa ang importante
Asin ang buhay ning gabos maging komportable
Activity 8: What I remember
1. Can you recall two literary works that come from the Tagalog region?
A. The Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo
– which was written by Dr. Jose Rizal
B. The Florante and Laura
– which was written by Francisco Balagtas
2. List down below two literary works that trace their origin from Bicol.
A. Mag-amang Pobre (The Poor Father and Son).
B. Ibalon : tatlong bayani ng epikong Bicol
Activity 9: Read and Respond
The Tacay Flower
1. Based on the definitions of myths, legends, and folktales given earlier,
what kind of story is The Tacay Flower?
- The story of "The Tacay Flower" is an example of legends.
2. What is its geographic origin? Where is its setting?
- The geographic origin of the story is in the Bicol region, in Camarines Sur
Province, it's setting in Lake Bato.
3. What do you think the is the worldview that The Tacay Flower tells us
about heroes and mortals?
- The worldview that the story of The Tacay Flower tells us is a genuine
and true love to someone is willing to sacrifice no matter what's the
cause of it and whatever kind of creature you are here on earth.
 Activity 10: Vice
President Leni Robredo's
graduation message to
Class of 2020
Activity 12: Short story
by Filipino author
Activity 10: Vice President Leno Robredo's graduation message to Class of 4. Why do you think VP Robredo chose those ideas in her message, and
2020 how is it related to the current situation in our country?
– The speech of VP Robredo is so inspiring, in sharing her experience and
motivating the new graduates. Surely, many Filipinos will inspire in her
1. What did you feel after reading this speech? Explain why you think you
speech not only the new graduates because the ideas of her speech is
felt that way.
timely, where many of us are struggling, facing the challenges, and
– When I was reading the speech of Vice President Leno Robredo, I was striving for good in order to survive.
inspire and motivated. The way she share her struggles with her family, it
gives me an inspiration that whatever trials and hardships that I may
encounter in life, surely I can still move forward from it. 5. Notice the language used in this speech and its message. Do you think
it fits the audience to whom the speech is addressed? Why? Why not?
– Using the English language, I think it really fits the audience to whom
2. Give the general setting and situation in our country when Vice Pres.
the speech is addressed. Since, the audience are new graduates and well-
delivered this speech in July 2020.
educated. And most importantly it is a formal speech which came from
– That was the time where many of the Filipinos struggling in the midst of her as the second highest position in the government.
the crisis cause by the pandemic. It was the moment where our country
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facing the challenges brought by the Covid-19 disease , such as the cases
of the infected people are increasing, and there was a shortage of the
basic necessities.
3. What is the main idea of the message that she is giving to the
graduates of 2020 in this speech?
– It is about being strong in facing all the hardships and challenges that
we may encounter. By looking beyond ourselves no matter how many
trials comes in our lives. Most importantly by moving forward in all the
difficulties that we experience in our lives, in order for us to be brave in
facing the new world in the future.