- Damiana L. Eugenio compiled the most comprehensive collection of Filipino proverbs. She spent her lifetime collecting folk literature that revealed elders' wisdom. - Proverbs are called "salawikain" or "sawikain" in Filipino. They impart lessons and emphasize traditions in a community. - Eugenio classified proverbs into six categories, including ones expressing general attitudes towards life, ethical proverbs, and those expressing truths about human nature. - Proverbs are brief, instructive sayings that suggest actions and behaviors, commonly written in short, rhyming two-liners. They teach essential life truths.

1. Prepared by: Jeralyn Petilo

2. •Over the course of human
history, older people have
played critically important
roles as advice givers.

3. •Anthropological research shows that
survival in pre-literate societies was
dependent on the knowledge of the
oldest members.

4. •It was passed on from generations
to generations, with versions and
translations varying from one
region to another.

5. •Filipino proverbs or salawikain, reflect
traditional Filipino beliefs, and customs.
•The wisdom it gives is encapsulated in
short rhyming two-liners easy to
remember.

6. •But when technology has come
along with our way, we forget
elder's wisdom that used to be
essential.

7. How do our ancestors affect us?

8. In ½ sheet of paper, draw a star { } if
the statement is TRUE and draw a
heart { } if the statement is FALSE.
DIRECTION:
TASK #1!

9. _____ 1. Philippine literature existed even before the
Spaniards came.
_____ 2. Proverbs express the unending wisdom of
the old.
_____ 3. Proverbs communicate only traditional
beliefs and values.
_____ 4. The form of proverbs is chiefly poetic.
_____ 5. It is difficult to preserve proverbs.
TASK #1!

10. From the given set of words, form the
correct pairs of synonym and antonym.
DIRECTION:
TASK #2!

11. SYNONYMS ANTONYMS
COMPILED
COMPREHENSIVE
ELDERS
NATIVE
LIMITED
SIMPLE
ANCESTORS
COMPLEX
LENGTHY
GATHERED
BRIEF
INDIGENOUS
TASK #2!

13. _____ 1. Philippine literature existed even before the
Spaniards came.
_____ 2. Proverbs express the unending wisdom of
the old.
_____ 3. Proverbs communicate only traditional
beliefs and values.
_____ 4. The form of proverbs is chiefly poetic.
_____ 5. It is difficult to preserve proverbs.
TASK #1! (answer key)

14. SYNONYMS ANTONYMS
1. Compiled- gathered 1. Lengthy-brief
2. Native- indigenous 2.Simple-Complex
3. Ancestors- elders 3. Limited- comprehensive
TASK #2! (answer key)

16. Damiana L. Eugenio, the mother of
Philippine Folklore compiled and
edited what may very well be
considered as the most
comprehensive collection of proverbs
in our country.

17. •She spent a lifetime collecting pieces of folk
literature that reveal our ancestors‘
wisdom.
•When she gathered proverbs from various
areas in our country, she declared that our
elders lived by simple, yet very meaningful
rules of righteous living.

18. •Spanish missionaries were found to have
translated such proverbs and other oral
expressions in Spanish in order for their fellow
religious people to learn our indigenous
languages.
•By doing so, they were able to interact with
the early Filipinos their and eventually
introduce the Catholic faith.

19. •Proverbs are brief instructive expressions
that suggest a specific action, behavior, or
judgment. Referred to by some scholars as
―the wisdom of many and the wit of one,
they are commonly written in the form of
short assertions or poetic two-liners which
have rhyme.

20. •It is interesting to note that people
are easily struck by proverbs when
they are woven in conversations or
writings. This is perhaps because they
have the power to teach people the
more essential truths about life and
the complexity of living.

21. •In Filipino, proverbs are called salawikain or
sawikain.
•They prescribe norms, impart a lesson, or
emphasize traditions and beliefs in a
community.
•In the anthology of Damiana L. Eugenio, she
classified proverbs into six categories

22. Six categories of proverbs classified by
Damiana L. Eugenio
1.Proverbs expressing a general attitude
towards life and the laws that govern life;
2.Ethical proverbs recommending certain
virtues and condemning certain vices;
3.Proverbs expressing a system of values;

23. Six categories of proverbs classified by
Damiana L. Eugenio
4. Proverbs expressing general truths and
observations about life and human
nature;
5. Humorous proverbs; and
6. Miscellaneous proverbs.

25. 1. Proverbs expressing a general attitude
towards life and the laws that govern life
1. Walang ligaya sa lupa na di dinilig ng luha.
(Tagalog)
2. There is no earthly joy that is not watered
with tears.
3. Say liket ban-bantayey ermen. (Pangasinan)

26. 1. Proverbs expressing a general attitude
towards life and the laws that govern life
4. Joy is always guarded by sorrow.
5. Ang kapalaran ko di ko man hanapin,
dudulog lalapit kung talagang akin. (Tagalog)
6. The good fortune which is intended for
me will come even I’m not seeking for it.

27. 2. Ethical proverbs recommending certain
virtues and condemning certain vices
1. Walang utang na di pinagbayaran.
(Tagalog)
2. No debt remains unpaid.
3. Dai mo pagpaagahan an magigibo mo
ngonyan. (Bikol)

28. 2. Ethical proverbs recommending certain
virtues and condemning certain vices
4. Do not put off for tomorrow what you can do
for today.
5. Ayau mo in kahui pila‟a ha kawa‟an mo
bunga. (Tausug)
6. Do not cut the tree to get the fruit.

29. 3. Proverbs expressing a system of
values
1. Ti nasadot a baro cas carne a nadangro.
(Ilokano)
2. A lazy young man is like foul-smelling meat.
3. Ang mga tulo singgot sa taong
mangguibuhaton paga bayran gayud sa
guihapon. (Boholano)

30. 3. Proverbs expressing a system of
values
4. Every drop of perspiration of an industrious man
will be rewarded accordingly.
5. Isa ka tuig nga tiponon, isa ka takna wagwagon.
(Hiligaynon)
6. It takes only a moment to squander what took a
year to save.

31. 4. Proverbs expressing general truths and
observations about life and human nature
1. Huli man at magaling, ay naihahabol din.
(Tagalog)
2. A good thing is never too late.
3. Ti saan a matimtemec, nauyong no
macaunget. (Ilokano)

32. 4. Proverbs expressing general truths and
observations about life and human nature
4. The quite person is slow to anger but
terrible when aroused.
5. Ing mayap a babai, maiguit ya karing rubi.
(Pampango)
6. A good woman is worth more than rubies

33. 5. Humorous proverbs
1. Ang gugma sang tigulang daw igui nga
nagakamang. (Hiligaynon)
2. The love of an old man is like a snail that crawls.
3. Ako kanhi cabalyero nga wala‟y kabilinggan;
pagdawat sa matrimonio, sa hinanali ng lawas
mingniwang. (Cebuano)

34. 5. Humorous proverbs
4. After shopping for a long time, he ended up with a
poor purchase.
5. I was formerly a gentleman without a care at all,
but when I got married, my body shrank and became
small.
6. Kay tagal nanindahan, kabili-bili‟y balindang.
(Tagalog)

35. 6. Miscellaneous proverbs (typically
expressive of specific realities to a certain
area)
1. Ing matudtud a pemangca e na balu lebasa‟ ng sapa.
(Pampango)
2. The sleeping boatman does not know the streams he has
passed.
3. Mapipia nu sumavat ka a maysaosaod su sagap as canu
caviden mu du calawangan q manalamad su among.
(Ivatan)

36. 6. Miscellaneous proverbs (typically
expressive of specific realities to a certain
area)
4. It is better to go home and weave a net than to stay on
the shore and watch the fish.
5. Dica agcapcapoy no bassit ti inapoy; dica
agnengnengneng no bassit ti diningdeng. (Ilokano)
6. Don‘t be too slow if there‘s only a little rice; don‘t be too
shy if there‘s only a little viand.

37. So how can we apply these elders
wisdom in our daily living?

38. •We can apply this elders wisdom by making it
as a guide in our daily living such as reflecting
or evaluating the possible consequences of
our actions or decision. And knowing or
following if what we should do and we
shouldn't do.

39. What have you learned from
our discussion?

40. In ½ sheet of paper write the correct
answer and give what is asked.
CHEATING is strictly not allowed.
Mind your own paper.
DIRECTION!

41. 1. She is the mother of Philippine Folklore who
compiled and edited the most comprehensive
collection of proverbs.
2-3. What do we call proverbs in Filipino?
4. Give one category of proverbs classified by
Eugenio.
5. Define proverbs.
GOODLUCK AND GOD BLESS 

42. 1. She is the mother of Philippine Folklore who
compiled and edited the most comprehensive
collection of proverbs.
Damiana L. Eugenio
2-3. What do we call proverbs in Filipino?
Salawikain
Sawikain
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43. 4. Give one category of proverbs classified by
Eugenio.
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(1) Proverbs expressing a general attitude
towards life and the laws that govern life;
(2) Ethical proverbs recommending certain
virtues and condemning certain vices;
(3) Proverbs expressing a system of values;

44. 4. Give one category of proverbs classified by
Eugenio.
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(4) Proverbs expressing general truths
and observations about life and human
nature;
(5) Humorous proverbs;
(6) Miscellaneous proverbs.

45. 5. Define proverbs.
• Proverbs are brief instructive expressions
that suggest a specific action, behavior, or
judgment.
• Proverbs are wise sayings that give
advice about life.
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