John Iremil E. Teodoro is a Filipino writer and scholar born in 1973. He is known for his pioneering work in Philippine gay literature. The document provides background on Teodoro and analyzes his short story "I, the Traveler," which describes a man's visit to the island of Lagen in El Nido, Palawan. It discusses the story's characters, settings that take place around Palawan, and plot which follows the traveler's experiences on the island from arrival to departure, with the overarching theme of longing to stay in the beautiful place.

1. Prepared by: April Joy Salcedo

2. John Iremil E. Teodoro
•Born on November 14, 1973
•Maybato, Norte, San Jose de Buenavista, Antique,
Philippines
•Filipino writer, literary critic & cultural scholar
•Leading pioneer in Philippine gay literature
•Most published author in Kinaray-a to date.
Author’s Background

3. John Iremil E. Teodoro
•Associate Professor & the Graduate Program
Coordinator at the Literature Department in the
College of Library Arts of De La Salle University
•He holds a BS Biology in University of San Agustin in
Iloilo City
•Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
•Doctor of Philosophy in Literature from DLSU
Background of the work

4. •I- the traveler who longed for
his travel in the Island of Lagen
in El Nido, Palawan
•Raralio- an artist, who painted
the green sea turtle which was
hung on the traveler’s room
Characterization

5. •From Lio Beach to
Ten Knots (resort),
Island of Lagen, El
Nido, Palawan
Settings
Island of Lagen

6. •Malampaya Sound to
Bacult Bay
•Bacult Bay- part of a
vast marine
sanctuary on
Northern Palawan
Settings

7. •Exposition
While on the boat the traveler saw
lights of Ten Knots resort in Lagen, he
knew he would be longing after his
short visit.
Plot

8. •Rising Action
The traveler boarded during sunset in Lio beach
for a 45-minute trip to Island of Lagen. He began
to experience the cool breeze, the almost night
sky and the silhouettes of Island in Bacult Bay.
Plot

9. •Climax
Lagen’s light is like a resemblance of home
where you could have a respite, rest and a
promising blissful sleep. He considered
this place as perfect for writing.
Plot

10. •Falling Action
Night, after a restless travel the traveler went on
swimming & floating in silence on the warm water of
the pool while watching the blue moon.
He felt asleep thinking of the sea feathers swaying in
El Nido with blueness of water – a blessing in his
tired soul.
Plot

11. •Resolution
He woke up next day and the next time
around he would like to stay for longer in
Lagen, for now he will just cherish in his
heart the sweet sadness of his longing for the
beauty of Lagen.
Plot

12. •First person
Point of View

13. •Man Vs. Himself
Conflict

14. Theme
•The story portrays longing for
Lagen an Island in Palawan and
also it talks about the fascination of
the author upon visiting the island.
He also wished as if he could stay
longer there.

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