This document discusses an influential Waray writer named Illuminado Lucente and his most famous work, the poem "An Iroy nga Tuna" ("The Motherland"). Lucente wrote many plays and poems in the Waray language. "An Iroy nga Tuna" expresses love for the Philippines despite its struggles, and is considered the unofficial second national anthem of the Waray people. The poem uses rhyme and consistent syllable count. It aims to inspire love and devotion for one's homeland among Filipinos.

1. Republic of the Philippines
CEBU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
San Francisco Campus
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Group Members:
Cabreros, Ma. Gina
Dagode, Ilyn
Estrera, Toni Rose
Lapay, Maylene
Vicariato, Dahna Erica
"An Iroy Nga Tuna"
Philippine Literature in the form of Waray Language seems to be music in our ears.
Hearing other dialects's poetry and drama helps us appreciate not just our own Filipino
Language but also Waray language. The growing acceptance of Waray Language in our
country strengthened Regional Writers, especially in the Visayas Region to create more literary
works using their ethnic mother tongue as the medium for their art.
Illuminado Lucente was a Phillipine writer whose works are commonly poems and
dramas using Waray Language.He is part and the Sanghiran San Binisayaha in Samar Leyte
and is considered as one of the greatest writer in the Waray Language.

2. Among all the playwrights, Illuminado Lucente really stands out in terms of literary
accomplishment. He wrote about thirty plays and most of these dealt with domestic conflicts and
the changing mores of Waray society during his time.
His most famous work is the poem "An Iroy nga Tuna" (THE MOTHERLAND) .
This poem is considered as the "Waray Waray Second National Anthem.
AN IROY NGA TUNA
An iroy nga tuna matam-is pagpuy’an
Bisan diin siplat puros kasangkayan.
Aanhi an hingpit na ginkalipayan
Hira nanay, tatay pati kabugtuan.
Lugaring kay hiblon, sa dughan bati-on
Inin Pilipinas dayuday uripon
Ay Tuna nga akon nataw'han!
Hain daw an hingpit nga ginkaripayan?
Salamat uyamot hinin kalangitan

3. Waray na mabug-on nga at’ kasakitan
Kay adton uripon nga nayon
Labis mapait pa kay han kamatayon.
Duroyog mag-ampo inin katiripon
Nga di’ bumalik an at’ kauripon
Kairo han at’ sumusunod kon
Tulo nga bitoun ngan adlaw matunod.
Other Works
Poetry
An Iroy nga Tuna
Baga Durogas Ngan Baga Tinuod (1939)
Hangin Gad La (1960)

4. Pilipinas
Gugma
Panhayhay (Ginsa-aran)
Bumangon Ka Pepe
Debelopmental nga Istorya
It's Just the Wind
Drama
Abugho
An Duha nga Sportsmen
Diri Daraga, Diri Balo, Diri Inasaw-an

5. For your masterpiece, identify the following:
1. Persona: Filipino
2. Theme: Love of the country
3. Poetic vision: Shows love of our own country despite the trials we have
experienced and the battle we fought just to protect our motherland.
4. Style: Uses ryhmes and same measurements of syllables
5. Addresse: People/ fellow Filipino