Region I - Philippines Ilocos Region

2. REGION-I
ILOCOS
REGIONNORTHWEST LUZON MAINLAND

3. Ibaloy
-Social Classes:
Baknang (wealth)
Abitug (poor)
Isneg
-Believed to be
Proto-Austronasians
who came from
south china
Ifugao
-Belief in five worlds(
Skyworld,
Earthworld,Underworld
,Down stream,Up
sttream)
Abundance of narratives,
trickster tales,fables, and tales
reflecting their beliefs and
origin myths
Distinct characteristics Literary Contribution/s
Rich with folk riddles. Many of
these are structurally simple
but elegant. They also have
entertaining stores and fables.
Tales and Epic (are chanted
romances recounting the origin
of people and life of Ifugao
hero) Hudhud “Master piece of
the oral and intangible heritage
of humanity

4. Bontoc
-Belief in anitos
-Their god is Lumawig
Kankanai
-Practices three types
of agriculture (slash
and burn, terracing for
wet rice production
and horticulture)
Kalinga
-Served as guerilla
warriors
-Social classes
(Kapus,Baknang,Kada
ngyan)
Proverbs, riddles, songs, tales,
legend and myths aims to
communicate ideas/attitude at
certain social occasions.
Distinct characteristics Literary Contribution/s
They have sudsud (Short talks)
Gathering of adults when they
are doing work in the fields, at
home, yard or when they’re
Relaxing
Riddles ,Legend ,Chanted
myths, Epics or ballads.Ulallim
(Ballads that narrate heroism of
culture heroes)

9. Festivals

11. Viva Vigan Festival of the Arts is celebrated during the first
week of the month of May.

12. Pamulinawen Festival celebrates the city's founding as
well as the feast day of its patron saint, William of Maleval

13. The annual Guling-Guling Festival in Paoay, Ilocos Norte is
traditionally held the day before Ash Wednesday.

14. Characteristics of ilocanos

15. Cultural Practices

16. 1. Pamamanhikan
 Bride’s parents consult a
planetario, which is like an
almanac that identifies “lucky”
days.
2. Offering Mung Beans
 Groom offers a plate of mung
beans to the bride , which
symbolizes pregnancy.
3.Clothing
 Ilocanos are very meticulous
when it comes to clothing.
They dress up according to
their age and perceived wealth

17. 4. Death Tradition
 Burning piece of atong
wood in front of the
deceased’s house until
after the burial.
- man's illnesses are
caused by spirits either be
the aswang (witch) or the
mannamay (sorcerer).
5. Family
 The structure of the
Ilocano family conforms to
the general Filipino
pattern. Most families
compose of an average
size (6-7 persons)

19. Juan Luna
• painter of the famed
Spoliarium
Francisco Sionil José
• is one of the most widely
read Filipino writers in
the English language.
Rosales, Pangasinan
Badoc, Ilocos Norte
Elpidio Quirino
• Sixth President of the
Philippines
Vigan, Ilocos Sur

20. Alma Moreno
• is a Filipina actress and
politician
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Chavit Singson
• Filipino politician. He was the Governor
of the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines
and the Deputy National Security
Adviser for the Philippine government
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22. Writer Birthplace Achievements Famous Work
Isabelo de los Reyes
Sr.
Vigan, Ilocos Sur "Father of Filipino
Socialism“
•Biblia Filipina
•Oficio Divino
•Catequesis
Carlos Sampayan
Bulosan
Pangasinan,
Philippines
English-language
Filipino novelist and
poet
• The Laughter of
My Father
• My father goes to
coury
Manuel E. Arguilla Bauang, La Union Ilokano writer in
English, patriot, and
martyr
• "How My Brother
Leon Brought
Home a Wife”

23. Writer Birthplace Achievements Famous Work
Pedro Bukaneg Ilocos sur • Filipino Poet
• Father of Ilokano
Literature
Biag ni Lam-ang
Leona Florentino Vigan, Ilocos Sur • “Mother of Philippine
women's literature”
• first Filipina to
receive this
international
recognition
• Nalpay A
Namnama
• Nunsyaming Pag-
asa
• Panagpakada

24. Folk Songs

25. Pamulinawen
Pusok imdengam man
Toy umas-asug
Agrayo ita sadiam.
Panunotem man
Dika pagintultulngan
Toy agayat, agruknoy ita emmam.
Itdem ta diak kalipatan
Ta nasudi unay a nagan,
Uray sadin' ti ayan,
Lugar sadino man,
Aw-awagak a di agsarday
Ta naganmo a kasam-itan
No malagipka, pusok ti mabang-aran!
Huwag kang magtampo
Iyon ay biro lamang
Di na uulit Manalig ka
Hirang Kung galit ka pa
Parusahang lubusan
At 'yong asahang
Hindi magdaramdam
Tunay ang aking pagibig
At hindi biru-biro lamang
Ang puso ko'y sa iyo
Huwag kang magalinlangan
At kung kulang pa rin
Ay kunin mo pa yaring buhay
'Yan ay tanda
ng sukdulang pagmamahal

26. Commonly
used
words

27. Ilocano Phrase English translation
1.Naimbag nga bigat Good morning
2.Mangan tayon /
Manganen!
Let’s eat
3.Naimbag nga rabii Good night
4.Pakawanen nak I’m sorry
5.Napintas Beautiful

28. Ay Ayaten Kah I love you
6.Nasingpet Kindly
7.Agyamanak Thank you
8.Nalaing Good
9.Natibker Brave
10.Nataraki Handsome

29. Ilocano Phrase English translation
1.Ulbod Liar
2.Pasaw Arrogant
3.Laad Ugly
4.Manglukluko Trickster
5.Toree Stupid
6.Ukininam Fuck you
7.Nag arte Stagey
8.Sadot Lazy
9.Lastog Bastard
10.Yot ni inam Mother fucker

30. Ilocano Phrase Meaning
11.Agsalsal ta Let's masturbate
12.Bangsit Uki Stink pussy
13.Bungsit Tikilikili Mo Stink underarms
14.Luk dit mo You dickhead
15.Toree Stupid
16.Ukininam Fuck you
17.Chupaen nak Suck my dick
18.Inta agiyot Let’s have sex
19.Lastog Bastard
20.Yot ni inam Mother fucker

31. Amangan a ragsac ken
talecda
dagiti adda caayanayatda
ta adda piman mangricna
cadagiti isuamin a asugda.
Ni Gasatco a nababa
aoanen ngatat capadana,
ta cunac diac agduadua
ta agdama ngarud gna
innacagsagaba.
Ta nupay no agayataciti
maysa a imnas
aoan lat pangripripiripac
nga adda pacaibatugac.
Ilunodconto ti horas
nga innac pannacayanacta
mamenribo coma naseseat
no natayac idin ta nayanacac.
Gayagayec coma a ipalaoag
ngem bumdeng met toy dilac,
a ta maquitac met a
sibabatad
nga ni paay ti calac-amac.
Ngem umanayento a liolioac
ti pannacaammon itoy
apanagayat,
ta icaric kenca ket isapatac
nga sica aoan sabli ti
pacatayac
Poem Nalpay a Namnama
Leona Florentino

32. Anong saya at ginhawa
kung may nagmamahal
dahil may makikiramay
sa lahat ng pagdurusa.
Ang masama kong kapalaran
walang kapantay----
wala akong alinlangan----
sa dinaranas sa kasalukuyan.
Kahit ako ay magmahal
sa isang musa
wala namang hinuhana
ako'y pahahalagahan.
Isumpa ko kaya ang panahon
nang ako'y ipinanganak
higit na mas masarap
na mamatay bilang sanggol.
Nais ko mang magpaliwanag
dila ko'y ayaw gumalaw
nakikita kong malinaw
pagtanggi lamang ang
matatangap.
Ligaya ko sana'y walang
kapantay
sa kaalamang ikaw ay minamahal
isusumpa ko at patutunayan
para sa iyo lamang ako
mamamatay
Poem
Tagalog Translation of Nalpay a
Namnama
Bigong Pag-asa
salin ni Isagani R. Cruz

33. Pedro Bucaneg
"Father of Ilokano literature"
author of one of the Philippine' great epics
entitled Biag ni Lam-ang
(Life of Lam-ang)
With his extensive knowledge of the
Spanish and Ilocano language, he co-
authored the Ilocano-Spanish grammar
book and dictionary.
His famous poem entitled "Patay"
shows his clear and vigorous
philosophy on death.
(March 1592 – c. 1630

34. Epic Story
BIAG NI LAM-ANG
1.) This tale follows the unusual life of a boy who could talk and right after he was
born. At nine months old, he embarked on a journey to avenge his father’s death,
accompanied by his pets, a rooster and a dog.
2.) In one of his adventures he then goes on a quest to win the heart of the famed
beauty, Ines Kannoyan. When he arrives, Ines’ house is filled with suitors. But
with the help of his pet rooster who knocks the whole house down and builds it up
again with a flap of his wings, he eventually wins her heart
3.) After the marriage, Lam-ang is told that he must dive down to the very depths
of the sea and retrieve a pearl from a magical oyster, otherwise the marriage
would have bad luck but Lam-ang dives into the sea and on his way down, is
eaten by a fearsome fish called the Berkakan
4.) The next day, Lam-ang’s rooster, who had magical powers spoke to Ines, and
told her to have Lam-ang’s bones fished out of the sea. Ines did as she was
instructed, bringing Lam-ang’s retrieved and Lam-ang born again.

35. Carlos Bulosan
My Father goes to court
prolific writer and poet
(1911-1956) best remembered as the author of America Is
in the Heart
gained recognition in mainstream American
society with the 1944 publication of
Laughter of my Father,
He immigrated to America from the
Philippines in 1930

36. My Father Goes to Court
1.) The story takes place in a city in the Philippines. It is about a boy and his
large family that is happy and healthy, though they often go hungry
2.) This is contrasted to their rich neighbors who have plenty of good food, but
their children are thin and sickly. Because the poor children can smell the rich
family's food over the fence, the rich man brings a charge against the poor family
for stealing the spirit of his family's food.
3.) The case goes to court, and the poor father agrees to pay the rich neighbor
back. He collects coins from his friends in his hat, shakes the coins in the hat,
and says that the rich man hearing the coins jiggling is a fair payback for the
charge of stealing the spirit of food by merely smelling it.
4.) The judge rules in the poor father's favor, and the rich man gets nothing
more than the "spirit" of the money the poor father collected.

37. Manuel E. Arguilla
(1911- 1944)
was an Ilokano writer in English,patriot, and martyr
He is known for his widely
anthologized short story "How My
Brother Leon Brought Home a
Wife”, and Other Short Stories“.
Won first prize in the Commonwealth
Literary Contest in 1940.
His stories "Midsummer" and "Heat"
was published in the United States by
the Prairie Schooner.
stories depict scenes in Barrio Nagrebcan, Bauang,
La Union where he was born.
he studied at the University of the Philippines where he
finished BS Education in 1933
he became a member and later the president of the
U.P. Writer's Club and editor of the university's Literary
Apprentice.

38. 1.) Leon and Baldo waited for the arrival of Maria at the barrio.
2.) Maria was afraid that she won't be accepted by Leon's father because
she may not able to adapt their way of living in the province.
3.) Baldo was ignoring to his older brother's question about why did they
have to go to Waig instead of Camino Real. (The reason is that their father
wanted to test Maria if she is worthy to be Leon's wife.)
4.) Baldo discussed their travel to his father.
Leon's entire family talked to Maria
5.) The Father's voice became livelier than before when he talked to her
(which means he accepted her wholeheartedly.)

40. Awiyao and Lumnay were husband and wife for seven years,but now the
husband has to marry another woman, Madulimay,because Lumnay was
not able to give him a child.
On the night of the wedding,Awiyao goes to his and Lumnay’s house to
personally invite her to the traditional wedding dance.
However,Lumnay,the best dancer in the entire tribe,refuses to go. Then,
during their conversation, it is revealed that both of them still love each
other,but because of their tribe’s custom,they have to separate.
Awiyao goes back to the wedding,to the wedding dance,after being
fetched by some friends. Lumnay wants to follow, partly because of
the dance,and partly because she wants to put a stop to their tribe’s
tradition of having to marry another partner just to have a child.