Overview of Philippine Literature by Region

This document provides an overview of Philippine literature by region. It discusses regional literature as focusing on characteristics of specific areas, including dialects, customs, landscapes, and other local features. The document then summarizes some prominent writers and their works from six regions of the Philippines: Ilocos, Pampanga, Tagalog, Bicol, Cebu, and Ilonggo (Hiligaynon). It concludes by asking learners to reflect on their own regional background and language experiences.

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Overview of Philippine Literature

by Region
Learning Objectives
 To be able to recognize the features of
Philippine literature by regional qualities

 To become familiar with some of the

works of regional writers in the country
Key Understanding
 Knowing Philippine literature through its regional
qualities and features, as well as the works of regional
writers

Key Questions
 What are the features of Philippine literature by
region?

 What are some of the literary works of regional

writers in the country?
What is Regional Literature?

Regional literature (also known as local

color) pertains to any written literary genre
that emphasizes characters, dialect,
customs, topography and other features
indigenous or native to a specific region.
Regional Literature in the
Philippines
1. Ilocano Literature
Pedro Bucaneg is known as
“the father of Ilocano poetry
and literature”. This blind
poet like Homer produced an
epic for his obra maestra
Biag ni Lam-ang (illustrated
on the left).
Regional Literature in the
Philippines
2. Pampanga Literature
Amado M. Yuzon’s poem collection written
in the local Kapampangan dialect "Salitang
Paca-Versu” has earned him accolades here
and abroad, such as the 1959 poet laureate of
the Philippines, 1956 "Who's Who in
America", the "International Who's Who in
Poetry", and a Nobel Prize nomination.
Regional Literature in the
Philippines
3. Tagalog Literature
 Francisco Baltazar, a
Bulakeño poet who earned
for his duplo verses and
corrido lyrical metrical
romance Florante at Laura
the following titles: “father
of Tagalog literature”, “the
prince of Tagalog poets” and
Image Credit: https://a.wattpad.com/cover/3556641-368-k668159.jpg “Shakespeare of the
Philippines”.
Regional Literature in the
Philippines
4. Bicol Literature
Mariano Perfecto = this governor of Camarines
during the American era was likewise a great
writer of Bicolano/Visayan novenas, poems, short
dramas and translations. He is also credited for
creating the first Bicolano newspaper the An
Parabareta. For all of these, earned the titles of
“father of Bicolano literature” and “father of
Visayan literature”.
Regional Literature in the
Philippines
5. Cebuano Literature
 Vicente Sotto was a Filipino senator from Cebu
during the Commonwealth period is also known as
the “father of modern Cebuano literature”. He
established the first Cebuano newspaper Ang Suga
in whose maiden issue he wrote the first Cebuano
published short story “Maming”. The first
Cebuano stage play Elena was likewise written,
directed and produced by him.
Regional Literature in the
Philippines
6. Ilonggo (Hiligaynon) Literature
 Magdalena Jalandoni was a woman writer from Jaro,
Iloilo who was born in 1896 and died in 1978; hence
the time span of her works range from the Spanish,
American to Japanese occupation of the country. She is
regarded as the most prolific writer in the Hiligaynon
language and these are some of her works: Ang Mga
Tunoc Sang Isa Ca Bulac (The Thorns of a Flower),
Ang Matam-is Kong Pagkabata (My Sweet Childhood)
and Ang Guitara (The Guitar).
Culminating Activity

In a journal notebook, write your reflections

about the following questions. In which region
of the country do you belong? What are the
spoken dialects and languages in the region
where you come from? Are you comfortable
with and familiar in writing compositions in
your mother tongue? Why or why not?