REGION 8

Region 8

 It is composed of two main islands, Leyte and

Samar, connected by the famous San Juanico
Bridge
 It consists of six provinces namely, Biliran,
Eastern Samar, Leyte, Northern Samar,
Western Samar, Southern Leyte
Region 8

 Cultural Group
 It is occupied by the Waray-Warays
Cities of Region 8 (Eastern
Visayas Region)
1. Borongan City (Eastern Samar)
 Borongan was just a small town back in 1600 and was called as
Guiborongani
 On June 21, 2007, Borongan became the first city in Eastern
Samar
 It has a wet market that sells foodstuffs like rice and corn, grains,
dried and fresh fish
Cities of Region 8 (Eastern
Visayas Region)
2. Baybay City (Leyte)
 A component city in Leyte province
 An agricultural city, the common means of livelihood are
farming and fishing. Some are engaged in hunting and in forestal
activities
 Binaybayon, Halaran, and Siron Festivals
Cities of Region 8 (Eastern
Visayas Region)
3. Ormoc City (Leyte)
 A first class city in the Leyte province
 It is the first non-provincial city of the Philippines
 It is the Port City
 It is also the economic, cultural, commercial and transportation
hub of western Leyte
Cities of Region 8 (Eastern
Visayas Region)
4. Tacloban City (Leyte)
 These people speaks Waray, officially named as Lineyte-
Samarnon
 The place is culturally and linguistically diverse
 Most of its residences are Iberian and some has Spanish-Filipino
blood
 The economic center of Eastern Visayas region, with an economy
largely focused on commerce, tourism, education, culture, and
government in the region
Cities of Region 8 (Eastern
Visayas Region)
5. Calbayog City (Western Samar)
 Main agriculture products includes abaca, rice, corn, root crops,
vegetables, livestock and poultry
 Fishing is also the source of livelihood for those living near the
coastal areas
Cities of Region 8 (Eastern
Visayas Region)
6. Catbalogan City (Western Samar)
 Most of land areas are rural
 Topography is characterized by hills and mountains
except for some narrow coastal plains
Cities of Region 8 (Eastern
Visayas Region)
7. Maasin City (Southern Leyte)
 It has a thriving food processing industry producing
macapuno tarts, pickled vegetables, processed meat,
virgin coconut oil, banana chips, and other delicacies
 Early Forms of
Ambahan
“
Literature
▫ An unrhymed seven-
syllable line containing a
complete thought
 Early Forms of
Ismayling “
Literature
▫ It has been reinvented to express
anti-imperialist sentiments where
the woman represents the
motherland and the man, the patriot
who professes his love of country
 Early Forms of
Haya “
Literature
▫ Songs or lament expressing
mourning or grief, such as would be
appropriate for performance at
funeral
Early Forms of
Poetic “
Literature
Forms
▫ Canogon
▫ Cabdu/Candu
Narratives
▫ Susumaton
▫ Posong
Notable Writers of Eastern Visayas

Iluminado Lucente
(May 14, 1883 - February 14, 1960)
▪ He was a Philippine writer, primarily writing
poetry and drama in the Waray language
▪ He is considered to be one of the finest
writers in the Waray language
Notable Writers of Eastern Visayas

Iluminado Lucente
(May 14, 1883 - February 14, 1960)
▪ He was a member of the Sanghiran san
Binisaya ha Samar ug Leyte
▪ His famous work is the poem “An Iroy nga
Tuna” (The Motherland)
▪ He attended University of Manila
▪ He became mayor of Tacloban in 1912
Notable Writers of Eastern Visayas

Iluminado Lucente
(May 14, 1883 - February 14, 1960)
▪ He wrote about 30 plays and was known for
both satire using character stereotypes and
linguistic humour (that combines the sound
of Spanish, English, and Waray)
Notable Writers of Eastern Visayas
Iluminado Lucente
(May 14, 1883 - February 14, 1960)
▪ Poetry
 An Iroy nga Tuna
 Baga Durogas Ngan Baga Tinuod (1939)
 Hangin Gad La (1960)
 Pilipinas
 Gugma
 Panhayhay (Ginsa-aran)
 Bumangon ka Pepe
 Debelopmental nga Istorya
 It's Just the Wind
Notable Writers of Eastern Visayas
An Iroy Nga Tuna
An iroy nga tuna
Matam-is pagpuy-an
Basin hin siplat puros kasangkayan
Aanhi an hingpit nga ak kalipyan
Aanhi hira Nanay, pati kabugtuan

Lugaring mahidlom
The hold is still strong
Inin Pilipinas, dayuday uripon
Ay tuna nga ak natauhan
Hain daw an hingpit nga ak kalipayan
Notable Writers of Eastern Visayas
An Iroy Nga Tuna The Motherland
An iroy nga tuna How sweet is to be in one's native land
Matam-is pagpuy-an Wherever you turn, you see friends
Basin hin siplat puros kasangkayan Here, you find true happiness
Aanhi an hingpit nga ak kalipyan Here, you see mother, also blood kins
Aanhi hira Nanay, pati kabugtuan

Lugaring mahidlom Let us thank heaven, the pain is gone

Ha dughan mabugho A country in bondage is worse than death
Inin Pilipinas, dayuday uripon The Philippines is now free
Ay tuna nga ak natauhan Together with other nations
Hain daw an hingpit nga ak kalipayan We have the will and will allow no nation to enslave us
Let us all pray that we will no longer live in bondage
Pity those after us
If we let the three stars and sun set
Notable Writers of Eastern Visayas

Francisco Alvarado
▪ He is a noted playwright of zarzuela in
Lineyte-Samarnon (Waray)
▪ He was a member and literary luminary of
the Sanghiran san Binisaya organization
which was founded in 1909 to cultivate the
Waray language
Notable Writers of Eastern Visayas
Francisco Alvarado
Poetry
 Panhayhay hin Bungtohanon, 1921 (Hinagpis ng
Isang Taga-Bayan)
 An Marol, 1925 (Ang Sampaguita)
 Kaadlawon, 1925 (Araw)
 Kagab-ihon, 1925 (Gabi)
 Nihaga/Hihaga, 1930
 Pilipinas, 1931
Notable Writers of Eastern Visayas
Vicente I. De
Veyra
(1888-1975)  Bukad Nga Tinitipigan
 Poetry  Bis' Malaya, Bis'
 An Naghahablun Mabukbuk
 Next to Your Mother,  Franca V. Araza
Whom Do You Love?  Maamyum Nga Tanaman
(Sapit ha Im Nanay Hin-o
 Hin Usa Ka Maagahun
It Im Hinigugma?)
 Disyimbri Ika 30 Ha 1896
 Tuura Iday, Di' Gad Ak'
Say  Pagdayig
 Angeling
 Pinili Ku Ikaw Nga
Notable Writers of Eastern Visayas
Vicente I. De
Veyra
(1888-1975)  Mga Titiguhon (1957)
 Anthology  Katapusan Nga
 Mga Sanglitanan (1911) Panamilet (1958)
 Hinugpung (1914)  Abakadahan (1960)
 Mga Ambahan (1922)
 An Pagpanarit (1956)
 Mga Lagda Ha Pagsurat
Han Aton Pinulungan
 Mga Dayhuan Han
Bisaya
Notable Writers of Eastern Visayas
Casiano Trinchera
Poetry
 One of the authors in the period 1900 to the
late fifties who wrote the finest Waray poems,
particularly satirical poetry
 He was a member of Sanghiran san Binisaya
in 1909
 Famous work was Guinkasal Hin
“Casamiendo”
Notable Writers of Eastern Visayas
Casiano Trinchera
Poetry
 Pagsumpa
 An Lambung Mu
 Hain Ka
 Pilipinas
Notable Writers of Eastern Visayas
Eduardo Makabenta
 He was also a member of Sanghiran san
Binisaya on 1909
 He was one of the authors in 1900 up to
the late fifties
 His famous work is Despedida kay
Kirikay
Notable Writers of Eastern Visayas
Sanghiran san Binisaya
With this organization, the writers as well as the
illustrados in the community banded together
for the purpose of cultivating the Waray
language.

For the time, Sanghiran was responsible for the

impetus it gave to new writing in the language.
Region 9
“
Region 9
 “
A peninsula and an administrative region in the
Philippines
 Designated as Region IX, the region consists of three
provinces, namely, Zamboanga del Norte,
Zamboanga del Sur, and Zamboanga Sibugay
 Pagadian City is the regional center
 Dialects: Tausug, Yakan, Badjao, Samal, Subanen,
Visayan, Chavacano, Maranao, Maguindanao, Ilongo,
Ilocano
Cities of Region 9 (Zamboanga
Peninsula)
1. Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte
 It is the 3rd class city and the capital province of
Zamboanga del Norte
 The city is surrounded by rolling hills to the southeast
and the Sulu Sea to the north
 It is known as the wild orchids and its sandine industry,
“Bottled Sardines Capital of the Philippines”
Cities of Region 9 (Zamboanga
Peninsula)
2. Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur
 It is the 2nd class city and the capital of the province of
Zamboanga del Sur
 It is the regional center of Zamboanga Peninsula and the
second largest city in the region
Cities of Region 9 (Zamboanga
Peninsula)
3. Ipil City, Zamboanga Sibugay
 It is the 1st class municaplity and the capital of the
province of Zamboanga Sibugay
Cities of Region 9 (Zamboanga
Peninsula)
4. Isabela City
 It is the 4th class city and the capital of the province of
Basilan
 It was first referred to by its ethnic groups (the Yakans,
Samal Bangingih, Badjaos and Tausogs) as
“PASANGAN”
 While administratively, the island province of Basilan is
part of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
(ARMM), Isabela City itself is in not part of this region
and is placed under the Zamboanga Peninsula region
Cities of Region 9 (Zamboanga
Peninsula)
5. Zamboanga City, Zamboang del Sur
 It is considered as the 6th most populous and 3rd largest
city by land area in the Philippines
 It is noted as the Sardines Capital of the Philippines
because 8 out of 11 sardines companies in the country are
operating in the city
Notable Writers of Zamboanga Peninsula
Antonio Descalla
 Born on June 15, 1952
 Nag-aral sa isang pampublikong paaralan  at
nagtapos ng kanyang pag-aaral sa  Misamis
Occidental Institute at sa College of law sa AU
 Nagwagi siya ng unang gantimpala sa timpalak ng
pagsulat ng tula na ginanap noong 1949
 Kauna-unaha niyang tula na napalimbag ay ang
“Now Before the Conqueror”
Notable Writers of Zamboanga Peninsula
Antonio Enrique
 Siya ay sumulat ng mga maikling kwento tungkol sa mga
kristiyano at mga Muslim sa Timog na nakatagpo at
nakasalamuha niya sa buhay, tungkol sa probinsya, bayan,
at mga baryong kanyang tinitirhan at binibisita at tungkol
sa mga obserbasyon at mga karanasan
 Tumanggap siya ng dalawang gantimpala sa Palanca sa
kanyang maikling kwento sa Ingles
 Pinalimbag ng writers Association of Dumaguete City ang
kanyang unang aklat ang “Spot On Their Wings”
Notable Writers of Zamboanga Peninsula
Ignacio Alvarez Enrique
 Pinanganak sa Zamboanga City kung saan din niya tinapos
ang  kanyang pre-college education
 Pumunta sa AU, kung saan niya natapos ang AB degree
(1951) at matapos iyon ay nag-aral siya sa University of
IOWA
 Bilang iskolar narating niya ang University of Madrid.
Pinagkalooban siya ng salapi ng pamilya Zobel de Ayala.
Mula noon sinimulan niyang sulatin ang kanyang nobelang
“The House Juan” na hindi naipalimbag
Notable Writers of Zamboanga Peninsula
Ignacio Alvarez Enrique
 Dalawa sa kanyang maikling kwento ay nagwagi sa
Philippine Free Press Short Story Contest, ”Death of a
House” at “The Doll”
 Noong Pebrero 20, 1971 ay ipinalabas sa UE sa
Auditorium ang dulang “As Between Two Mirrors” na
kanyang isinulat at hinango sa kanyang nobela
 Ang iba pang aklat niya na naipalimbag ay ang Three
Philippine Epic, Plays at House of Images (1953), at ang
The White House of Ali at Other Stories (1985).
Notable Writers of Zamboanga Peninsula
“The Doll” by Ignacio Alvarez Enrique
Characters
Narciso
 Son of Doña Enchay and Don Endong, also called as
Sising by his mother but as Boy by his father
Doña Enchay
 Mother of Narciso
 Wife of Don Endong
Don Endong
 Father of Narciso
 Husband of Doña Enchay
Notable Writers of Zamboanga Peninsula
“The Doll” by Ignacio Alvarez Enrique
Setting
 The setting of the story happened at their house
 It is depicted in 1953
Social Context
 People misunderstand him. They taught he was a girl
because he is always playing with the doll given to him by
his mother and also for having a long hair. Her mother
prayed to Our Lady of Fatima because she wants him to be
a girl.
Notable Writers of Zamboanga Peninsula
“The Doll” by Ignacio Alvarez Enrique
Plot Synopsis
He was christened Narciso and his mother “Doña Enchay”
called him Sising but “Don Endong” or his father wants to
called him “Boy”. It all started when Narciso found the doll
inside the cabinet of his mother. His mother wants him to look
like a girl even though he is a boy. Don Endong are always
arguing Doña Enchang because she pushes Narciso to be look
like a girl.
Notable Writers of Zamboanga Peninsula
“The Doll” by Ignacio Alvarez Enrique
Conflict
 The conflict in the selection is Man vs. Self because he didn’t
know what his real gender is and he just depends on the
thought of his father because he can’t think by himself
Theme
 The theme of the selection is “What you see is what you do.”
In order for Boy to be accepted as a real man he based on his
father's teachings, he brutalizes the woman in the story. He
became aggressive in order to please his father even though he
is having a hard time dealing with his gender.
Notable Writers of Zamboanga Peninsula
“The Doll” by Ignacio Alvarez Enrique
Symbolism
 The doll symbolizes gender inequality where the gays and the
lesbians were always been tormented in the society. -it also
symbolizes his appearance because of his mothers wants. But
it is not the reason why you should not follow what do you
want to be
Point of Views
 The point of view of the short story is third person point of
view because the point of view narrated by the author. The
author did not use pronouns such as I, You and We which are
depicting first and second person point of view
Notable Writers of Zamboanga Peninsula
Ibrahim A. Jubair
 Siya ang kauna-unahang fictionist ng Zamboanga na
ginantimpalaan ng Presidential Certificate of Merit in
Literature for Teaching the Filipino-Muslim sa kanyang
panahon
 Bukod sa pagiging manunulat ng tula at
mamamahayag  isa rin siyang kolumnista sa isang
pahayagan ng Zamboanga City at editor ng Cresent
Review
 Ang aklat I. Jubaira ay ipinalimbag ng Free Press Pacific
Quarterly (South Korea) at ng The Times of Ceylon
Notable Writers of Zamboanga Peninsula
Gonzalo Villa
 Isang manunulat ng maikling kwento at mananalaysay,
ipinanganak sa Zamboanga City ng isang maykayang
pamilya
 Naging news editor siya ng Atenean, isang pampaaralang
pahayagan na siyang pinaglathalaan ng ilang mga akda
niya
 Una niyang kwento ang “When Death Struck”
 Nagwagi siya sa Pambansang Paligsahan sa pagsulat ng
sanaysay noong 1946, ito’y pinamagatang “The Role of
America in the Rehabilitation of the Philippines”
Notable Writers of Zamboanga Peninsula
Gonzalo Villa
 Kabilang sa mga sinulat niyang nagwagi ng gantimpala ay
ang Footnoteof America at pinalitan niya ng “Death of
Illusion”, “Barrio Miracle”, “A Voice of Rama”