The document discusses dialects and forms of literature in several provinces in the Philippines. It provides information on the main dialects spoken in Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, and Zambales. The dominant dialects include Tagalog, Ilocano, Kapampangan, and Pampango. It also mentions that English is used for business transactions in some areas. The second part summarizes that the Tagalog region is outstanding in oral literature like riddles and songs, while Pampanga is known for short stories and poems. It then lists several literary works from those regions.

1. diALECtS :
Aurora
-- The province speaks predominantly Tagalog, and in some parts, Ilocano. The working population is
fluent in both the English and Filipino languages
Bataan
-- Tagalog is the main language and is widely used, followed by Pampango and Ilocano. English is used
mostly as the medium of transaction in business.
Bulacan
-- The language used in the province is predominantly Tagalog. Other dialects used by the townfolks are
Waray, Ilocano, Bicolano, and Kapampangan.
Nueva Ecija
-- Tagalog is predominantly spoken by the Novo Ecijanos, comprising 67.7%, followed by the Ilocano
dialect at 29.93%. Other dialects are Pampango, Pangasinan, Bicol, and Ilonggo.
Pampanga
-- Kapampangan, English, and Tagalog are spoken and understood anywhere in the province.
Tarlac
-- Ilocano is spoken by half of the population followed by Pampango spoken by 41%. Everybody
understands the Tagalog language.
Zambales
-- Tagalog is the predominant dialect followed by Ilocano and Zambal. English is widely spoken.
FORMS of LitERAtURE:
Zambales Kapampangan Pampanga and some parts of Tarlac, Zambales and Bataan Ethno-linguistic
groups Tagalog the literary tradition in the Tagalog regions especially outstanding in the field of oral
literature like bugtong (riddle), proverbs, native songs.
While in Pampanga are short stories and poems.
Literary works :
- DANIW
- ALL OVER THE WORLD ( BY: VICENTE RIVERA JR)
- I SING ( BY: IMELDA MORALES AZNAR)
- JUAN MANALAKSAN ( BY: ANICIO PASCUAL)
- SUAN, THE GOOD GUESSER; SUAN'S GOOD LUCK ( BY: MACARIA GARCIA)
- YOUTH (BY: MAXIMO RAMOS)
- THE LEGEND OF ALITAPTAP