Mindanao Literature

● Mindanao is known in the - Agus River

Philippines as the land of - Enchanted River
“promise”. in Surigao del
● Consists of major islands sur.
- Camiguin ● famous landmarks in
- Siargao Mindanao
- Samal - Sunken Cemetery
- Dinagat - The Grant Masui
- Bucas Grande in Cotabato
- Basilan - Zamboanga city
- Sulu and the islamic
- Tawi-tawi city of Marawi
● consists of island ● population consists of
regions 63% Christians, 32%
- Barmm Muslim, and 5% other
- Caraga religion
- Davao ● Ethnic Groups in
- Northern Northern Mindanao
Mindanao - Lumads
- Zamboanga - Subanons
Peninsula - Bukidnons
● davao is the most - Ata Manobo
popular place in - Mamanwas
Mindanao - Matig Salugs
● Mt. Apo in Davao is the - Talaan Digs
highest point in the - Kamigins
Philippines - Higaonon
● Famous local - Socckscargen
destinations in Mindanao ● ethnic groups in
- Maria Cristina Socckscargen
Falls - Tibulis
- Limunsudan Falls - Tirurays
- Tinago falls - Blaan
- Tinuy-an falls - Saranganis
- Lake lanao - Cotabato
- Lake Sebu in Manobos
South cotabato ● ethnic groups in Davao
 - Obos
- Mandayas
- Giangans
- Tagabawas
- Kalagans
- Sangirese
- Mansakas
● theme of Modern
Mindanao Literature is
war and country
● Mindanao Harvest 4
(21st Century Anthology -
2018 FEU)
- The first
comprehensions
literary
anthology
- 63 Mindanao
Writers
- Jaime An Lim,
Christine F.
Gobinez,
Recardo M.
Ungaia
● folktales
- Kana-kana
- Katakata
- Oman oman
- Totol
- Tudtol
● mindanao has 33 ethno-
linguistic groups
- 30 islam
- 19 lumads
- 3rd and 4th are
Christians.
 Metro Manila Literature
Geography - Intramuros
● The National Capital where fort
Region (NCR), official santiago
name of Metro Manila - Manila Cathedral
and seat of the - San agustin
government, consists of church
16 cities namely Manila, - Bahay Tsinoy
Quezon City, Las Piñas, Museum
Makati, Mandaluyong, - Anda Circle and
Marikina, Muntinlupa, others
Parañaque, Pasay, Pasig, Languages
San Juan, Taguig, ● Filipino - more popularly
Caloocan, Malabon, known as Tagalog, the
Navotas, and Valenzuela national language and an
as well as the official language of the
municipality of Pateros. country, is the most
● NCR is considered as widely spoken language
the Philippines’ political, in Metro Manila.
economic, social and ● English - language of
cultural center commerce, law and
● NCR is also a place of several workplaces
economic extremes. High Metro Manila Literature from
income citizens reside in the past to the present
highly developed urban ● the tagalog literature
cities such as Makati has been born and
and Muntinlupa while developed in the
poor and low-income provinces of Southern
families are scattered in Luzon, Central Luzon,
slum areas such as and the present
Tondo and Smokey Metropolitan Manila or
Mountain. the National Capital
● Famous landmarks and Region
tourist destinations in ● In Region III or Central
the NCR include Luzon, there are
- Rizal Park provinces where Tagalog
- National Museum has been predominantly
of the Philippines used as a communication
 tool. These are the ● Jose P. Laurel
provinces of Aurora, ● Claro M. Recto
Nueva Ecija, Bataan, and ● Amado V. Hernandez
Bulacan. ● Lope K. Santos
● The Tagalog Region is ● Lazaro Francisco
well known nationwide ● Fanstino Aguilar
as the birthplace of a ● José Corazon de Jesus
rich tradition of ● Alejandro Abadilla
Philippine culture in the ● Modesto de Castro
aspects of language,
politics, economy and ➢ Just like in the islands of
literature Visayas, the literary
● University of Sto. Tomas tradition in the Tagalog
the oldest university in regions had been
the Philippines, is outstanding in the field
located in Manila of oral literature
● The first printing press ➢ Bugtong (riddle),
that was built in Manila proverbs, native songs,
made the publication of and other forms had
the first book Doctrina always been in poetic
Cristiana possible in forms. Its form and
1593, in the form of perspective were
xylography. distincted as Asian,
● Pasyon, which narrated usually containing seven
the life of Christ in the - syllabic rhymes
form of song and poetry
was written in Tagalog Carmen Guerrero- Nakpil (July
by the various writers 19, 1982-July 30, 2018)
Gaspar Aquino de Belen ● was a Filipino author,
and Fr. Mariano Pilapil journalist, historian, and
Some writers of Classic public servant and a
Philippine Literature from the recipient of S.E.A Write
past Award; she wrote
● francisco Balagtas Woman Enough and other
Baltazar essays.
● Jose Rizal Nicomedes “Nick” Márquez
● Andres Bonifacio Joaquin (May 4, 1917 - Apr. 29,
● Apolinario Mabini 2004)
● Emilio Jacinto ● Was a filipino author,
● Marcelo H. Del Pilar historian, and journalist
 who is popular for his ● She was the daughter of
short stories and novels Godofredo B. Herrera
written in the English and Paterna Santos. Her
language, using the pen father was a journalist
name Quijano de Manila; and served for a time as
in 1976, Joaquin was municipal president (or
declared as the 1976 mayor) of Caloocan
National Artist of the during the American
Philippines for literature colonial rule.
Alejandro Reyes Roces (July Genova Edroza Matute (Jan. 3,
13, 1924 - May 23, 2011) 1915 - Mar 21, 2009)
● Was a dramatist, ● Was born in Sta. Cruz,
essayist, and declared Manila: wrote several
as the 2003 National books and short stories
Artist of the Philippines such as Kuwento ni
for literature. As a Mabuti, and Paglalayag
public servant, he sa puso ng isang bata.
became the secretary of
Education from 1961 to Some Contemporary Writers
1965, during the from Past to Present
presidency of the
former Philippine Lualhati Bautista
President Diosdado ● Was born on Dec. 2, 1945
Macapagal. in Tondo, Manila; she is
Bienvenido N. Santos (1911- one of the historical
1996) Filipino female novelists
● Was a Filipino-American of the present time. Her
fictionist, poet and non- famous novels are
fictionist; he was born Dekada ‘70, ‘GAPÔ, and
and raised in Tondo, Bata, Bata, Pa’no ka
Manila. His family roots ginawa?
are originally from Gémino H. Abad
Lubao, Pampanga, ● Was born on Feb 5, 1939
Philippines. He resided in Sta. Ana, Manila; at
in the United States for present he is a
many years where he is university professor
popular as a pioneering Emeritus at the
Asian-American writer. university of the
Carmen Acosta (Feb. 1, 1904 - Philippines. His current
Sept. 13, 1986) writing and research
 include “upon our own famous short stories
ground”, a two-volume Mabangis na Lungsod,
historical anthology of and Sa Bagong Paraiso
short stories in English Gilda Cordero-Fernando
1956-1972, with critical ● Was born on June 4, 1932
introduction. “Our Scene in Manila; a Multi-
so Fair”, a book of awarded writer,
critical essays on the publisher and cultural
poetry in English since icon from the
1905 to the mid 50’s and; Philippines; she has
“where no words break”, written the books; We
a volume of his own Live in the Philippines,
poems the last full moon:
Linda Ty Casper lessons on my life: the
● Was born in 1931 in magic circle, and other
Malabon City: she was books.
written and published
over fifteen books Some famous writers in the
including the historical Present time
novel “dream eden” and
the political novel the Bebang Siy
standard whale, The ● Wrote It's Raining Mens
Peninsulares, awaiting and it’s a Man's World,
Trespass, wings of stone, whose works are known
a small party in a to be funny and comical;
garden, and fortress in despite the humorous
the Plaza. In addition, writings, her novels are
she has also published thought-provoking.
three collections of
short stories which Bob Ong
focus on the cross- ● Author of stainless
section of Filipino longganisa,
society. ABNKKBSNPLAKO, ang
Efren Abueg Paboritong Libro ni
● Born on Mar. 3, 1937 in Hudas, Kapitan Sino,
Tanza, Cavite but his life MACARTHUR, Alamat ng
as a professor and Gubat, and others which
writer flourished in were known to be
Manila since he was written in an informal
college; he wrote the and comic manner but
 reflects the life of many
as Filipinos.
Ricky Lee
● Known as one of the
greatest scriptwriters
in movie and television:
author of Si Amapola sa
65 na kabanata, para
kay B (o kung paano
dinevastate ng pag ibig
ang 4 out of 5 sa atin),
trip to quiapo, and other
books
Ferdinand Pisigan Jarin
● Author of Anim na
Sabado ng Beyblade at
iba pang sanaysay, a
memoir about his son
named Rebo: he is also a
musician and teacher.