The document summarizes information about Eastern Visayas region (Region 8) of the Philippines. It notes that Eastern Visayas encompasses the islands of Leyte and Samar, connected by the Philippine Longest Bridge, and is occupied by the Waray-Waray people. It then provides details about early forms of literature from the region, including the Ambahan and Ismayling poetic forms as well as Haya dirges. Finally, it lists seven notable writers from Eastern Visayas, including Francisco Aurillo Panakayan and Eduardo Makabenta.

2. SAMAR
LEYTE
Eastern Visayas ( Region VIII )
• This region is the eastern boundary of
the Philippines.
• Eastern Visayas encompasses the two
large islands of Leyte and Samar
connected by the Philippine Longest
Bridge, and other provinces and several
minor islands.

3. CULTURAL GROUP:
It is occupied by the Waray-
warays. Waray are a subgroup of
the Visayan people whose primary
language is Waray-Waray.
This ethnic group is the country’s
fourth largest culture-linguistic
group.
Eastern Visayas
( Region VIII )

4. Eastern Visayas (Region 8)
Early Forms of Literature
Ambahan
an unrhymed seven-syllable line containing a
complete thought
ismaylingay
The same balac form or ismayling has been
reinvented to express anti-imperialist sentiments
where the woman represents the motherland and the
man, the patriot who professes his love of country.
Haya
dirge (somber song or lament expressing mourning
or grief, such as would be appropriate for
performance at funeral
canogon poetic form
cabdu/candu poetic form
susumaton and posong narrative
bical -
sareta -
dayhuan -
puplonngan -

5. Eastern Visayas (Region 8)
1. Illuminado Lucente An Iroy nga Tuna
2. Agustin El Amora
Mga Hudas, Herodes, at Pilato ng
Pilipinas
3. Francisco Aurillo Panakayan
4. Francisco Alvarado Hihaga
5. Vicente I. De Veyra Ambahan Para Sa Kuratsa
6. Casiano Trinchera Guinkasal Hin "Casamiento"
7. Eduardo Makabenta Despedida Kay Kirikay
NOTABLE WRITERS OF EASTERN VISAYAS

6. Eastern Visayas (Region 8)
Reference:
Ranalan, Montebon, Rada, Abellanosa & Leyte, (2013). Crossing Boundaries
Through Literature 2013 Edition. Malabon City, Philippines: Mutya
Publishing House, Inc.
With the initiative of:
ACE S. MATILAC
UIC – Davao City, Philippines