IO- Bikol Studies

MODULE NO: 1
MODULE TITLE: BRIEF HISTORY OF THE BICOL REGION AND PEOPLE
WRITER: SHIELA MARIE B. AMOLORIA

OPENING PRAYER

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Module 1: Brief History of the Bicol Region and People
 INTRODUCTION AND FOCUS QUESTIONS
The Bicolanos are a patient, religious and long-suffering people whose character is strengthened by
the natural charm of its region. They are a resilient people with a resilient people with a rich history and culture
waiting to be unraveled. The history itself is a modest contribution to our desire to know more about the glorious
past of the Bicol region.
As you go through this module, remember these questions as your guide:
1. Why do we need to study the history of the Bicol Region?
2. What are the preserve treasure in our region that will help us appreciate it more?

 LESSONS AND COVERAGE

LESSON SUBTOPIC LEARNING OUTCOME TIME
ALLOTED
1 Brief History of the Bikol Recognize the Bicol region according 2
Region and People to its given history, culture, language
and literature.
2  Economy  Determine the 6
 Social characteristics of the Bicol
Organization and Region in terms of its
Customs historical/cultural
 Religious Beliefs narratives for the
and Practices developments of its
 Architecture and cultural heritage
Community
Planning
 Visual Arts and
Crafts
PRE-ASSESSMENT

Let’s find out how much you already know about this lesson by answering the following question.

1. What are the provinces in the Bicol region?

There are six provinces present here in our beautiful region the Bicol Region which is the following: Albay,
Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Sorsogon, and the island-provinces of Catanduanes and Masbate .

2. What city is progressive in commercial, education, religion and center of culture?

I think the progressive city here in our region is the Naga City because this city is known as the Heart
of Bicol in commercial, financial, educational, religious and cultural center of the Bicol region.

3. Traditional occupation of the Bicolanos.

Bicolanos tradition and occupation are good in faming because it is known for the large tracts of land
and has become the chief occupation of the people. They also engaged in fishing, logging, cattle-
raising and handicraft.

EXPLORE

INSTRUCTION: Respond to each statement twice. Once before the lesson and after reading the discussion of the
lesson.
  Write A if you agree with the statement.
 Write B if you disagree with the statement.
RESPONSE BEFORE STATEMENT RESPONSE AFTER
THE LESSON THE LESSON
A 1. The term “Bikol” could have been
derived from “biko”, the name of a A
river which drains into San Miguel
Bay.
B 2. Region V is located on the southwestern B
end of Luzon.
A 3. Bicol has a rugged topography. A
A 4. The Bicol language is derived from A
Malayo-Polynesian.
A 5. Precolonial leadership was based on strength, A
courage and intelligence.
A 6. The Bicol Region was known as A
IBALON.

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RESPONSE BEFORE STATEMENT RESPONSE AFTER
THE LESSON THE LESSON
A 7. Some parts of Masbate use Cebuano and A
Waray language.
A 8. The natives seem apolitical. A
A 9. Spanish abuse in Luzon started in Bicol. A
A 10. Bikol religiosity is deeply rooted. A
 (CAPTION)

“An mga istorya dae lang minahagong sa mga talinga kan mga adal na buot kaining ipasabot sa
mga parabasa, kundi pati an gayon kan literatura asin kulturang Bikolnon”
- Aureus (“Bikolinismong pagrurip sa mga osipon sa Hagong”)

Who will not be fascinated by the beautiful province of Bicol? Rich in natural resources and also in its
history. Region V is consists of six provinces: Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon,
Masbate. Do you know what its history is? Try to fill in each box its history. Make this link as your guide in
answering each box: www.scribd.com/doc/26408705/Bicol-History
ALBAY

SORSOGON

MASBATE
CATANDUANES

CAMARINES
NORTE

CAMARINES
SUR
FIRM UP:
After you learn some parts of the lesson, I know you are eager to learn more about the Bicol History. So
let’s move on to other details here.
Open the link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-CEm4MZo- AZDcPdcJBNzV8yvHrwk0noX/view?
usp=drivesdk or you may visit the google classroom for the file that I uploaded with a title. Bikol Literary History.
Read and understand the document and you may jot down important events or terms that can be used for the next
discussion

Instruction: Create a timeline showing the important events that took place within the history of Bicol Region.
 ACTIVITY #5

1. Records show that Spanish abuse in Luzon started in Bicol. Give

some evidence about it.
 2. How many American Thomasites arrived in Bicol to help execute the First Philippine Comm

3. What is Bikol River Basin Development Program?

4. Because of the beautiful scenery in the Bicol region, tourism is

progressive here. Give ten of the beautiful sights found here.
DEEPEN
ACTIVITY #6
The characteristics of Region V is divided into different features.
Fill in the chart that describes the status of Bicol region according to its features.

ECONOMY POLITICAL SOCIAL RELIGIOUS ARCHITECTUR VISUAL ARTS

SYSTEM ORGANIZATION BELIEFS AND E AND AND CRAFTS
AND CUSTOMS PRACTICES COMMUNITY
PLANNING
 ACTIVITY #7

In our previous lesson, we learned words and terminologies that are still used today in our region. It has become
part of our daily lives or our traditions, beliefs and cultures. Here are some of the used terms of the Bicolanos. Find its
meaning according to the document you read, the Bikol Literary History.

1. Pasaca

2. Gugurang
 3. Tolodan

4. Masetera

5. Sinakat

6. Tumatarok

7. Hurnahan

8. Tamborin

9. Lagpitao/Palakaw-lakaw

10. Ilinakad

TRANSFER:

Activity #8

goal in this section is to apply your learning to real-life situations. You will be given a task that will test your u
 You are an intern at the Regional Office of Tourism in Region V.
Because of the beautiful tourist spot, the tourism of the region is thriving. But
you still want to create a way to encourage more tourists to come and go. So you
thought to do a pamphlet that contains places to visit in the Bicol Region. You
want to help a group of tourists to understand why
Bicolanos should be proud of one’s own region. The pamphlets produced will be shown to
the tourists which is your parents, classmates and teachers.
You need to prepare a pamphlet that include explanation of why each tourist spot
was selected and how it will help the tourists to understand the key historic,
geographic and economic features of our region. Your
pamphlets needs to include a map tracing the route for their reference, the key historical,
geographic and economic features.

Make this rubric a guide in making a pamphlet:

CRITERIA DESCRIPTION SCORE

Content/Accuracy Use of facts and the quantity of
/Quantity information is exceptional.
30%
Creativeness Overall attractive in terms of
 design, layout and neatness. 25%
Organized The pamphlet has a clear and
organized information and 20%
description to each
picture.
Originality Original and did not plagiarized
any parts of 15%
pamphlets.
Graphics and Pictures Graphics go well with the text
and there is a good mix 10%
of text and the picture.
Total 100%

CLOSURE

nt, you have almost completed all the exercises in this lesson. But you need to go back and answer your respo
on Reaction Guide (After the Lesson) and compare your previous knowledge with what you learned from this

SELF-ASSESSMENT
LEARNING AWESOME! I GOT IT GOOD ! NEED HELP !
COMPETENCIES:

1. Recognize the Bicol

region according
to its given history,
culture, language
and literature.

2. Determine the
characteristics of the
Bicol Region in
terms of its different
features.

3. To use the creativity

to show the beauty
of the
region..

POST-ASSESSMENT

So that we can better understand what you have learned and understood in this lesson. answer this
assessment.

1. Where is Bicol region located?

2. How many municipalities and barangays are there in the Bicol region?
3. What is the standard idiom or language that is used among any other variations in the Bicol?

4. What do the Spaniards call the Region 5 after they found the hut in Camalig, Albay?

5. Why does Spanish chronicles described the Bicolanos as a fierce warriors?

6. Supposing you are courting a Bicolana, give the steps in traditional courtship that shows
progressed in several stages.

7. As a Bicolano, how can you show pride to them to patronage our own region first before
anywhere ekse

8. Why do we need to study the history of one’s region?

9. What Is the meaning of this Bico proverb “Natatago

an kayamanan, dai an kapobrehan.”

10. What new questions do you have after learning the Bicol’s history?

CLOSING PRAYER
REFERENCES:
Realubit, Maria Lilia F. 1999.Bikol Literary History

www.scribd.com/doc/26408705/Bicol-History

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-CEm4MZo-
AZDcPdcJBNzV8yvHrwk0noX/view?usp=drivesdk

Balde, Abdon M., 2011.Magayon an Satuyang Probinsya