Fernando Maramag was a poet born in 1893 in Ilagan, Isabela who studied at the Philippine Normal University and University of the Philippines. He had a talent for journalism and poetry and a deep understanding of human nature. Some of the words described in the document that characterize his work include "serene", "ethereal", "effulgent", and "presage", which indicate calm, heavenly, brilliant, and predictive qualities. The document encourages appreciating one's country, caring for the environment, and being aware of current events.

3. FERNANDO MARAMAG
 January 21, 1893 - October 23, 1936
 Ilagan, Isabela
 At age 15 he studied college in Philippine
Normal University
 Transferred and graduated from University
of the Philippines
 He studied journalism
 An excellent poet and has a deep
understanding in human nature

4. WORD BANK

5. LOOK
FOR
THESE
WORDS:
-HEAVENLY
-PREDICT
-CALM
-BRILLIANT
-COMMAND

6. SERENE
 TRANQUIL, PEACEFUL & CALM

7. ETHEREAL
 SEEMS TOO PERFECT FOR THIS WORLD, HEAVENLY

8. EFFULGENT
 BEAMING BRIGHTNESS, BRILLIANT

9. BEHEST
 AN AUTHORITIVE ORDER, COMMAND

10. PRESAGE
 INDICATION OF SOMETHING TO COME, PREDICT

11. VALUES TO LEARN
 Appreciate and be proud of your own
country
 Love and take care of our surroundings
 Be aware of what is happening around

14. COMPREHENSION
QUESTIONS

15. 1. WHAT IS BEING
DESCRIBED IN THE POEM?

16. 2. HOW DID THE SPEAKER
DESCRIBE IT?

17. 3. WHAT IMPORTANT
DETAILS CAN YOU GIVE TO
PROVE THE DESCRIPTION
OF THE AUTHOR?

18. 4. WHAT CHANGES
HAPPENED IN MANILA BAY?

19. 5. WHAT DO “EAST”AND
“WEST” SYMBOLIZE?

20. ACTIVITY
FORM 5 GROUPS AND MAKE A SHORT
COMMERCIAL SKIT PROMOTING THE TOURISM
IN MANILA BAY . 3-5 MINUTES ONLY!
RUBRICS:
CONTENT - 25%
PERFORMANCE – 25%
CLARITY OF VOICE – 25%
TEAMWORK - 25%

21. ASSIGNMENT
ON YOUR ENGLISH NOTEBOOK!
CHOOSE A PLACE THAT POSSESS
BOTH HISTORY AND BEAUTY LIKE
MANILA BAY. CUT OR PRINT A PHOTO
AND WRITE A 5-10 SENTENCES THAT
DESCRIBE IT.