proverbs words of wisdom

1. Puzzle Me No More
1. Pre-colonial inhabitants of the Philippines
have a rich oral _____ of literature.
T O I
R N T
A D I

2. Puzzle Me No More
2. One popular form of pre-colonial literature is
the ____--basahanon in Bukidnon, daraida and
daragilon in Panay, salawikain in Luzon or
sarsarita in Ilocos.
E R B
V O R P

3. Puzzle Me No More
3. Filipino proverbs echo the ideals of the
Philippines. Though they have been retold and
passed down from one generation to another,
the ___ and lessons they impart to us still hold
true to this day.
V A L
S E U

4. Puzzle Me No More
4. Dr. Damiana Eugenio, a renowned Filipina
folklorist, says there is still no universally
accepted definition of the word ____.
O L K L
R E F O

5. Puzzle Me No More
5. Any bit of knowledge handed down from
generation to generation, which depicts the
beliefs and lifestyle of our ancestors of a chosen
ethnic group is rendered ____ to that group, and
is respected as folklore.
Q U
I E
N U

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nouns, dates, numbers, times, etc.
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can find the key words in the passage.
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underlined.

7. Task 6: Revelation of Truth
How witty are our ancestors?
What did they use as expression of their
inner thoughts & wisdom for better
living?

8. Comprehension Test: Answer the
following questions. (Answers only)
1. Who collected and edited many proverbs
from our country?
2. Damiana is a distinguished scholar of
Philippine folklore. If she is a distinguished
scholar, that means that she is a/an ____
personality in Philippine folklore.
A. outstanding c. forgettable
B. honest D. unknown

9. 3. Compiled is synonymous to ____.
A. Edited B. collected C. scattered
4. A comprehensive collection of proverb means
the collection is ____.
A. incomplete B. complete
5. There is a limited number of collection of
proverbs in existence. This sentence means the
same as __.
A. There are many collections of proverbs.
B. There are very few collections of proverbs.

10. 6. She spent a lifetime collecting pieces of folk literature.
A. She spent a short time collecting.
B. She spent a long time collecting.
7. True or False: Damiana Eugenio collected proverbs
from different places in the Philippines.
8. What did Eugenio conclude when she was able to
collect proverbs around the country?
A. Our ancestors have many proverbs passed on from
generation to generation.
B. Our ancestors collected proverbs for entertainment.
C. Our ancestors used proverbs as rules on how to live
right.

11. 9. True or False: The Spaniards observed that
proverbs were a significant part to our
ancestors’ outlook, principles and attitude.
10. Why did the Spaniards translate proverbs
and oral expressions in their own language?
A. To learn about our proverbs
B. To learn our native language
C. To learn our way of life

12. 11. By doing so, they were able to interact with
the early Filipinos there and eventually
introduce the Catholic faith.
To interact means _____.
A. fight
B. communicate
C. live

13. 12. Proverbs are brief instructive expressions. If
proverbs are brief, this means that ____.
A. Proverbs are very long
B. Proverbs are short
13. Proverbs are brief instructive expressions. If
proverbs are instructive, this means that ____.
A. Proverbs could teach a lesson
B. Proverbs could tell a story

14. 14. Which is the best explanation for “Proverb is
the wisdom of many and the wit of one”?
A. Proverbs are the accumulated knowledge
and learning of many people; however, only
one person was able to put these together in
a clever and humorous way.
B. Proverbs are the knowledge and learning of
one; however, many people use it.

15. 15. Proverbs when used in conversations and
writings are ____.
A. Easily understood
B. Easily recorded
C. Easily recalled
16. True or False: Proverbs because they are
short are more effective teachers of life and
lessons than long or lengthy stories and writings.

16. 17. What is proverb in Filipino?
18. With regards to proverbs, write TRUE if the statement
is true and FALSE if not.
A. Proverb is a representation of our native spirit.
B. Proverbs are long.
C. Proverbs could teach a lesson.
D. Proverbs are rules on how to act, behave and make
proper judgment.
E. Proverbs which are short are not effective teachers of
lessons.
F. Proverbs do not represent our traditions and beliefs.
G. Proverbs are humorous.
H. Proverbs strengthen our identity as people.

17. 19. Proverbs are classified into ____ categories.
20. True or False: Proverbs could be kept alive if
Filipinos will continue using them.

18. Please explain!
Choose a partner within your group. With your
partner, choose two proverbs from nos. 2 to 6.
Explain each. You will be given 10 minutes to
write your explanation in paragraph form on a ½
crosswise. Be ready to share for two minutes or
less your output to your group mates. While
explaining, you will be graded by your group
mates using the Proverb Explanation Rubrics.
The best presenters from each group will
present to the class.

19. Pair Content Grammar
Rules
Total
Proverb Explanation

20. Proverb Explanation Rubrics
5 4 3 2
Content All
explanati
ons were
correct
and
substanti
al.
Some
explanati
ons were
correct
and
substanti
al.
A few
explanati
ons were
correct
and
substanti
al.
No
explanati
on was
correct
and
substanti
al.
Grammar
Rules
No errors
in
grammar
A few
errors in
grammar
Some
errors in
grammar
Many
errors in
grammar

21. Ang kapalaran ko di ko man hanapin,
dudulog lalapit kung talagang akin.
(Tagalog)
This proverb from the Tagalogs mean that
if something was really meant to happen then it
will happen. For example, if you were meant to
have a good fortune, even without seeking it, it
will come to you.

22. Walang ligaya sa lupa na di dinilig ng
luha. (Tagalog)
This proverb from the Tagalog region
means that one must be willing to sacrifice to
achieve success. If you want to be successful,
you have to exert effort and hard work. Yes, it
would be difficult. You would cry on your
journey there but it would all be worth it at the
end.

23. Task 6: Revelation of Truth
• How witty (wise) are our ancestors?
• What did they use as expression of their inner
thoughts & wisdom for better living?

24. Reminder!
•DUE this afternoon!
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25. Assignment
•Answer the True or
False items on page
21.

26. Do not put off for tomorrow what
you can do for today.

27. No debt remains unpaid.
• Walang utang na di
pinagbabayaran.

28. A lazy young man is like a foul-
smelling meat.

29. It takes only a moment to
squander what took a year to save.

30. A good thing is never too late.
• Huli man at magaling ay
naihahabol din.

31. A good woman is worth more than
rubies.

32. After sopping for a long time, he
ended up with a poor purchase.

33. I was formerly a gentlemen without
care at all, but when I got married, my
body shrank and became small.

34. The sleeping man does not know
the streams he has passed.

35. It is better to go home and weave a
net than to stay on the shore and
watch the fish.