TEXTS AND AUTHORS

FROM EACH REGION

QUARTER 1 - MODULE 1 PHILIPPINE LITERARY HISTORY

 At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:

a. Identify the geographic, linguistic, and ethnic dimensions of Philippine literary history

PHILIPPINE from pre-colonial to the contemporary ( );

LITERATURE IN b. Identify representative texts and authors from each region (e.g. engage in oral

PRE-COLONIAL history research with focus on key personalities from the students’ region/provinces( );

c. Compare and contrast the various 21st century literary genres and the ones from the
PERIOD
earlier genres/periods citing their elements, structures and traditions( ); and

d. Discuss how different contexts enhance the text’s meaning and enrich the

reader’s understanding ( ).
 Competency 1B: Identify representative texts
and authors from each region (e.g. engage in
oral history research with focus on key
personalities from the students’ region,
province, and town, EN12Lit-Ib-22 (2 hours).
WHAT I NEED TO KNOW

 At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

 1. enumerate Filipino authors across the regions; and
 2. appreciate their contributions on the development of
Philippine literature.
 NCR-National Capital Region-Metro
Manila is made up of the following
cities: Manila, Caloocan, Las Pinas,
Makati, Malabon, Mandaluyong,
Marikina, Muntinlupa, Navotas,
Quezon City, Pasay, Pasig,
Paranaque, San Juan, Taguig,
Valenzuela, and Pateros
  Writers associated with this region:
Michael M. Coroza, Jessica Zafra,
Charlson Ong, Norman Wilwayco,
Ana Maria Villanueva-Lykes, Janet
B. Villa, Naya Valdellon, Rosmon
Tuazon, Lourd de Veyra

 Region 1- Ilocos Region-Ilocos
Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union,
Pangasinan and Dagupan City
  Writers associated with this
region:
 Paul B. Zafaralla,
 Santiago B. Villafania,
 Cles B. Rambaud,
 Jan Marc Austria,
 Ariel S. Tabag, Manuel Arguilla

 Region 2-Cagayan
Valley Region - Batanes,
Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva
Viscaya, and Quirino
  Writers associated
with this region:
 Jun Lisondra,
 Lovella G. Velasco

 CAR (Cordillera Administrative
Region) - Abra, Apayao,
Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga-
Apayao, and Mountain
Province
  Writers associated with this
region:
 Ma. Luisa Aguillar-Carino, Dion
Michael Fernandez, Rachel
Pitlogay, Chinee Sanchez
Palatino, Charisse Acquisio

 Region 3 - Central Luzon
Region Aurora, Bataan,
Bulacan, Nueva Ecija,
Pampanga, Tarlac, and
Zambales
  Writers associated with
this region;
 Virgilio Almario, Rolando F.
Santos, D.M. Reyes, Danton
Remote, Marl Anthony
Cayanan

 Region 4-A-
CALABARZON - Cavite,
Laguna, Batangas,
Rizal, and Quezon
  Writers associated
with this region:
 Joel M. Toledo, Frank G.
Rivera, Jimmuel C.
Naval

 Region 4-B - MIMAROPA
(Occidental Mindoro and
Oriental Mindoro),
Marinduque, Romblon,
and Palawan
  Writer associated with
this region:
 Jose Dalisay Jr.

 Region 5-Bicol Region -
Camarines Norte,
Camarines Sur, Albay,
Catanduanes, Masbate,
and Sorsogon
  Writers associated with
this region:
 Merlinda Bobis, Ricardo
Lee, Victor Dennis Tino
Nierva

 Region 6- Western
Visayas Region - Aklan
Antique, Capiz, Guimaras,
and Iloilo
  Writers associated with
this region:
 Felino GarciaJr., John
Iramil, Isidro Cruz

 NIR-Negros Island
Region - Negros
Occidental and Negros
Oriental
  Writers associated with
this region:
 Isabel D. Sibullen,
Marianne Villanueva

 Region 7- Central
Visayas Region -
Bohol, Cebu, Siquijor
  Writers associated
with this region:
Michael Obenieta,
Jeneen R. Garcia

 Region 8 - Eastern
Visayas region - Samar,
Leyte, and Biliran
  Writers: Voltaire Oyzon,
Timothy R. Montes

 Region 9 - Zamboanga
Peninsula - Zamboanga
del Norte, Zamboanga del
Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay,
Zamboanga City, and
Isabela
  Writers: Mig Alvarez
Enriquez, Servando D.
Halili Jr. Antonio R.
Enriquez

 Region 10- Northern
Mindanao Region-
Bukidnon, Camiguin,
Lanao del Norte, Misamis
Oriental, Misamis
Occidental
  Writers: Ralph Semino
Galan, Judith R.
Dharmdas, Anthony Tan

 Region 11- Davao Region
or Southern Mindanao
Region-Compostela
Valley, Daval del Norte,
Davao del Sur, Davao
Oriental, and Davao
Occidental
  Writers: Candy Gourlay,
Salud M. Carrido

 Region 12 -
SOCCSKSARGEN or
Central Mindanao Region-
South Cotabato, Cotabato,
Sultan Kudarat,
Sarangani, and General
Santos
  Writers: Christine
Godines-Ortega, Jaime An
Lim

 Region 13 - CARAGA
Region- Agusan del Sur,
Agusan del Norte, Surigao
del Norte, Surigao del Sur,
and Dinagat Islands
  Writers: Joey Ayala, Tita
Lacambra-Ayala

 ARMM (Autonomous
Region in Muslim
Mindanao) - Asila (except
Isabela City), Lanao del
Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu,
and Tawi-Tawi
  Writers: Steven Prince
Patrick C. Fernandez,
Mehol K. Sadain

 SOME NOTABLE WRITERS FROM
DIFFERENT REGIONS
 AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO
PHILIPPINE LITERATURES
 LOVE IN THE CORNHUSKS
By: Aida Rivera-Ford