The document outlines the divisions and categories for a writing contest in English, Filipino, and regional languages. The English division includes categories for short story, essay, poetry, and one-act/full-length plays. The Filipino division also includes these categories as well as novel submissions. Regional language divisions include categories for short stories in Cebuano, Hiligaynon, and Ilokano languages. The document then provides an excerpt from the poem "Breaking Through" by Myrna Pena-Reyes. It describes undoing the tight knots around a parcel that was sent from abroad, which represents unraveling the past. It explores the themes of longingness, being away from home, and dias

1. Jay M. Maravilla
Subject Teacher

2. 1. Situate the text in the context of the
region and the nation.
2. Apply literal, interpretative, and
critical interpretation on the given
selection.

7. The contest has the following divisions and categories:
English Division Filipino Division Regional Languages Division Kabataan
Division
Short Story Maikling Kuwento Short Story-Cebuano Kabataan
Essay
Short Story Maikling Kuwentong
for Children Pambata Short Story-Hiligaynon Kabataan
Sanaysay
Essay Sanaysay Short Story- Ilokano
Poetry Tula
Poetry Written Tula Para sa mga Bata
for Children
One-act Play Dulang May Isang Yugto
Full-length Play Dulang Ganap ang Haba
Novel (open this year) Nobela (open this year)
Dulang Pampelikula

10. Longingness
Away from home
Diaspora

14. BREAKING THROUGH
BY MYRNA PENA-REYES

16. Who is Myrna Pena-Reyes?

20. “Breaking Through”
by Myrna Pena-Reyes
Haltingly I undo the knots
around your parcel that came this morning.
A small box should require little labor,
but you’ve always been thorough,
tying things tight and well.
The twine lengthens,
curls beside the box.
I see your fingers bind and pull,
snapping the knots into place
(once your belt slapped sharply against my skin)
You hoped the package would hold its shape
Across 10,000 miles of ocean.

21. It’s not a bride’s superstition
that leaves the scissors in the drawer.
Unravelling what you’ve done with love
I practice more than patience
a kind of thoroughness
I couldn’t see before.
I shall not let it pass.
My father, this undoing is
what binds us.

25. LT 1 – A
LT 2 – B
LT 3 – C
LT 4 – D
LT 5 - E

32. 1. Read the Creative Nonfiction “Flowers in the Crypt”
p. 34, Beyond Borders Reading Literature in the 21st Century
2. Research on Creative Nonfiction. What is it all about? How do we
write it?
This will be discussed on Monday next week.
3. Prepare for your summative test on Friday.