Ilocano literature is one of the most vibrant Filipino literatures throughout the ages. Ilocano regions are also one of the most active tributaries in the Philippine literature next to Cebuano, Bikol, Hiligaynon, Pamapangainense, and Tagalog.

1. Lesson 1: Ilocano Literature

2. Ilocano Literature
 Ilocano literature is one of the most vibrant
Filipino literatures throughout the ages.
Ilocano regions are also one of the most
active tributaries in the Philippine literature
next to Cebuano, Bikol, Hiligaynon,
Pamapangainense, and Tagalog.

3. Pre-Spanish Literature
 Prior to the Spanish colonial period, the
Ilocano literature is purely alive in form of
written and oral literature. The ancient
Ilocano poets expressed themselves in fold
and war songs. Another popular form of
literature was the dallot which is an
improvised, versified and impromptu long
poem delivered in a sing-song manner.

4. Pre-Spanish Literature
 When the Spaniards arrived in Ilocos Norte
in 1572, it took a toll on Ilocano literature.
During the Spanish era, Ilocano poetry was
heavily influenced by Spanish poetry.

5. The Molave and the Orchid
by: F. Sionil Jose
(Young Adult Fiction, 2007)
Characters: Molave, Orchid and the group of
men.
Settings: Jungle, A month of April
Plot:
Exposition- There was an old and arrogant
molave in the jungle, he was the oldest of all
trees. The old molave could not be cut down
even if so many had tried.One morning, he
woke up and find a little orchid clinging to his
trunk. He had so many times having an
unwelcomed guest but they always left. Unlike
his usual visitor this little orchid had fastened
herself to his trunk with the intention of latching
on, a permanent parasite.
Rising Action- The old molave keeps throwing
away the intruder in his trunk.The orchid did
not let thetree for his rudeness. She objected
that she’snot a parasite, and a fate blew her to
old molave trunk. She added that a living
creature has a reason for existence and what
love and purpose is. The old molave did not
listen and keep throwing away the little orchid.
Climax- After a dry season passed, the typhoons of
monsoon will rage. The wind broke many of
younger trees. When the old molave look
down he surprised that the orchid still clinging
on him. The orchid said that only death can set
them apart. The old molave didn’t believe he
would die because of he is the hardest tree
ever. No one can cut him down. The little
orchid keep saying about the purpose of life
and love.

6. Falling Action- The old molave was
speechless wondering what the
orchid said. There is a group of
men appeared having a huge chain
saw. The old molave cringed as he
felt the sharp thing intohis flesh. He
was stoic, he did not have to speak.
Resolution- One man said that he
will give a section to other and the
rest he will create a big coffee table
in their living room, and the little
orchid clinging on the tree will place
it in the table tograce their living
area.
Moral Lesson:
There is no permanent in this
world. Everything flows and
nothing remains the same.
Francisco Sionil Jose- is one of
the most widely read Filipino
writers in the English
Language.
Born- December 3, 1924
(Rosales, Pangasinan)
Education- University of Santo
Tomas
Period- 1924-1984

7.  Examples of Ilocano Poems written by Melvin
Banggollay
Only You
English
Only you
My love
In my life
I’ll adore
Until I’ll die
Only you
I’ll serve
And love
With a love
So noble
And truly
endlessly
Ikaw Lamang
Tagalog
Ikaw lamang
Aking mahal
Sa aking buhay
Aking sasambahin
Hanggang kamatayan
Ikaw lamang
Ang paglingkuran
At mamahalin
Na pag-ibig
Na dalisay
At totoo
Ng walang katapusan
Siksika Laeng
Ilocano
Siksika laeng
Ti ay-ayatek
Ti biak ko
Ti pagrukbaban
Inga’t panungpulan
Siksika laeng
Ti pagserbiyan
Ti ayaten
Iti ayat
A nasudi
Ken agpasyo
Nga awan patinggana

8. A love that endures is
L-iving for someone dear
O-ffering uncondition passion
V-alueing one’s right so fair
E-nduring pains and depressions
T-eaching the heart to be fair
H-ealing with gentle
communication
A-cting what your heart declare
T-ouching with prudent
conviction
E-ntwined with forgiveness flare
N-urtured with tender passion
D-evelop with motives so clear
U-nderstanding amidst
confusion
R-esolve to be always just and
fair
E-ndures to serve even at
oblivion
S-acred vow to serve without
fear.

9.  He is presently residing at Tabuk, Kalinga, Philippines and presently
working at the Department of Trade and Industry as a senior
specialist. However, he was born at Saliok, Natonin, Mountain
Province, Philippines to a poor family. He was able to finish his
degree of Bachelor of Science in Commerce, major in Accounting and
management at St. Mary’s University, Bayombong, Nueva Viscaya,
Philippines as an scholar of the National integration Study Grant
Program (NISGP) sponsored by the Department of Education and
National Student Loan Center. Philippines
 Other Famous Works:
› I Am A Filipino
› A love Went Wrong
› A Love That Endures
› A Breath Without a Life
› A Burning Mountain
› On Your Graduation Day

10. Olinar, John Fred
Ganitnit, Angelo
Carlo O.
Tejada, Kent
Avila, Carl Pocholo
Lebantino, Art
Lenon
Perez, John Apple
Group 2