This document provides an overview of 21st century literature from the Philippines and the world as taught by Sir Marvin M. Diadula. It discusses pre-colonial and Spanish colonial Philippine literature forms such as myths, legends, proverbs, folk songs, tales and epics from the pre-colonial era. Spanish colonial literature included corridos, awit, pasyon, cenaculo, moro-moro, carillo, tibag, duplo/karagatan and zarzuela which were used to spread Christianity. Students are expected to complete written works, performance tasks and exams. Requirements include textbooks, supplies and following classroom rules around attendance, uniforms and submittals.

1. 21st CENTURY LITERATURE from
the PHILIPPINES and the WORLD
Sir Marvin M. Diadula, LPT
(Sir Marvz)
Part 1

2. • All JHS Subject
• Oral communication
• Media and Information Literacy
• Reading and Writing
• Creative Non-Fiction
• Creative Writing
• Practical Research 1
• English for Academic and Professional Purposes

3. Expect the following:
Short or infrequent hours in class
discussion
 Paper works/Activities
Strict Requirement compliance
(Submittals/Deadlines)

4. Core Subject
21st CENTURY LITERATURE from
the PHILIPPINES and the WORLD
Components Percentage
Written Works 40%
Performance Tasks 60%
Components Percentage
Written Works 40%
Performance Tasks 40%
Monthly/Quarterly Exam 20%
Sir Marvin

5. Requirements
• 21ST LIT BOOK(+1 Final Grade Optional)
• Pencil/Sharpener
• Intermediate Pad/Yellow Pad (Per Section Choice)
• Lengthwise paper white (optional)
• Coloring Materials
• NEW FB Group Chat (21ST (Per Section))
• School Uniform (with stockings for Girls)

6. Classroom Rules
• Attendance (Late/Absences)
• Uniform/ID (with stockings for Girls for school uniform)
• Greetings
• Submittals - Strict Requirement compliance (Deadlines)
• Proper Manner
• No Gadgets during class discussion/Activity
• Gain permission to exit your seat.
• Be responsible

8. Mapping Our Literary Past,
Present and Future
Sir Marvz
pp 1-4 (Book)

9. Reasons why Literature is
important
• Expanding horizons
• A leap into the past
• Appreciations for other
cultures and beliefs

11. Philippine Precolonial
Literature
• countless MYTHS and LEGENDS
 The Hinilawod
 Mariang Makiling
 Sidapa and Bulan

12. Forms of Literature
• PROVERBS
• RIDDLES
• FOLKSONGS
• TALES
• EPICS

13. PROVERBS
• Practical observations and philosophy
• Rhyming scheme
• Entertaining and informative
“Kung ano ang puno, siya ang bunga”
“Kung walang tiyaga, walang nilaga”

14. RIDDLES
• are like Proverbs
• demands an answer
• used in battle of wits
• Flippant in nature.

15. “Heto na si Kaka, bubuka – bukaka”

16. “bulaklak muna ang dapat gawin, bago
mo ito kainin.”

17. “ Ako ay kaibigan, kasama ko kahit
saan,”

18. “ISA ANG PASUKAN, TATLO ANG
LABASAN

19. “KUNG KAILAN MO PINATAY, SAKA PA
HUMABA ANG BUHAY”

20. “MALAKI AT MAUMBOK, HINIHIMAS
BAGO PUMASOK

21. FOLKSONGS
• informal expressions of our ancestors’ life
experiences
Courtship
Lullabies
Harvests
funerals

22. TALES
• Origins
• a.k.a. MYTHS or LEGENDS
Bernardo Carpio
Mount Arayat

23. EPICS
• Heroic exploits
Hinilawod
Biag ni Lam Ang

24. Pre-Colonial Literature
• Oral Literature (Oralis litterae - Latin)

25. ACTIVITY 1
¼ Size Paper
1.What is the relevance of studying
precolonial forms of literature?
2.Among the five forms of literature
mentioned, what are you most familiar
with and why?

26. Sir Marvz
pp 9-10 (Book)
Spanish Colonial Philippine
Literature

27. Pre-colonial Literature
– Oral Literature (Oralis litterae - Latin)

28. Spanish Colonial Philippine
Literature

29.  Immediate shift on the focus of
literature.
 Centered on Christian shift
 Traditional Spanish themes and form
of writing.

30. Kinds of Literatures during
Spanish Colonial
1. CORRIDO
2. AWIT
3. PASYON
4. CENACULO
5. MORO – MORO
6. CARILLO
7. TIBAG
8. DUPLO/KARAGATAN
9. ZARZUELA

31. Spanish Colonial
- Las artes escenicas (Spanish)
- Performing Arts

32. Kinds of Literatures during
Spanish Colonial
CORRIDO
AWIT
PASYON
CENACULO
MORO – MORO
CARILLO
TIBAG
DUPLO/KARAGATAN
ZARZUELA

33. CORRIDO
 Life of Saints
 History of a tradition
 Faith
 Phenomenon/Wonder
 8 Syllables (Fast)

34. Pasyon
• Narrative poem about Jesus Christ
(birth – death)
• Sung during Lenten season
• Women performers

35. CENACULO
 Dramatization of The Passion of Christ
 Sufferings and death of Jesus Christ

36. AWIT
• Chivalric poem about hero
• Sung in religious processions
• Warrior/Legend
• 12 Syllables (slow)
• Close to the truth

37. Moro - moro
• Melodrama depicting conflict between
Christians and Muslims
• Battles to death
• Proofs of faith

38. CARILLO
 Shadow as the main spectacle
 Figures projected onto a white screen

39. TIBAG
• Dramatic reenactment of St. Helana’s
search for the Holy Cross

40. DUPLO/KARAGATAN
• Dramas about Catholic Mourning and
Harvest season

41. ZARZUELA
• Famous form of entertainment
• Musical comedies or melo-dramas
• Elemental passions of human
• Shows a satiric and begrudge life

42. ACTIVITY 2 (Assignment)
½ Size Paper
Compare the precolonial literature and Spanish colonial
literature in the PH in terms of the ff:
Points of
Comparison
Precolonial Ph. Lit Spanish Colonial
Ph. Lit
1. Forms
2. Themes
Points of Comparison Precolonial Ph. Lit Spanish Colonial Ph. Lit
3. Purpose Ex. Explain certain
phenomena…
Ex. Spread or Propagate
Christianity…
4. Plots More on supernatural… Religious Narrative…
5 .Other Significant
Elements
Base on observations… Introduce traditions…

43. Prepare for a Short Quiz Next
Meeting
(1/2 Lengthwise)