Tiffany Maiden Marapao
11ABM3 – Frederick Taylor
ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES
I. Form a concept web by writing the different periods of the Philippine Literature.
Pre-Colonial
Era
Spanish
Colonial Era
Philippine
Literature
American
Colonial Period
Contemporary
Period
II. Identify the period and the author of the following literary works. Write your answer on the space provided.
Jose Rizal
1. Noli Me Tangere
Juan Matapang
2. Hindi Ako Patay
Lope K. Santos
3. Banaag at Sikat
Francisco Baltazar
4. Florante at Laura
Genoveva D. Edroza-Matute 5. Ako’y Isang Tinig
Teodoro Agoncillo
6. 25 Pinakamahusay na Maikling Kwento
Andres Bonifacio
7. Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa
Amado V. Hernandez
8. Bayang Malaya
Manuel Argilla
9. How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife
Jose Garcia Villa
10. Footnote to Youth
III. Give two examples for each literary form during the Pre-Colonial Period.
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Riddles
 Isang balong malalim, punong-puno ng patalim.
(A deep well that is full of chisels.)
Answer: mouth/bibig
 Dalawa kong kahon, buksan walang ugong.
(My two boxes are opened without a sound.)
Answer: eyes/mata
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Fables
 The Adventures of the Monkey and the Tortoise
 Big Belly and the Bully of the Forest
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Folk Songs
 Ili-ili (Ilonggo)
 The Bayok (Maranao)
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Folktales
 Bata Mama and Bata Bahi (Bukidnon)
 Pilandok and Bambola (Maranao)
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Myths
 The Creation (Igorot-Luzon)
 How the World was made (Visayans-Visayas)
IV. Complete the puzzle below by identifying the correct answer in each number.
Across
2. English meaning of the novel El Filibusterismo
4. The last name of our National Hero
5. Japanese form of poetry with 5-7-5 pattern of syllables per verse
6. Stories intended to teach human values with animals as major characters attributing human qualities
9. First name of the wife of Bonifacio
10. Pseudonym of Francisco Baltazar
Down
1. First book published in the Philippines
3. The alphabet during the 2nd period of Philippine Literature
7. First Filipino Alphabet
8. A literary form which narrates adventures and quests of a hero
ANSWERS:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
Doctrina Christiana
Traitor
Roman
Rizal
Haiku
Fables
Alibata
Epic
Gregoria
Balagtas
V. Reflective Writing
1. Explain the role of literature in the following periods:
a. Pre-Colonial
– In the Pre-Colonial Era, Oral Literature serves to be their language of life and their way of promoting cultural heritage.
b. Spanish-Colonial
– During this period, Filipino writers started to write articles about the negative impacts and effects of colonization in
the country.
c. American-Colonial
– Aside from the public school system during the colonization of the Americans, Filipino writers greatly enjoyed the
freedom of expression. This period remarks the vibrant and well spring of some nationalistic plays with themes such
as freedom and independence.
d. Contemporary Period
– Philippine Literature in Tagalog was revived in this period.
2. Is the Philippine Literature a form of art? Support your answer.
 Yes, I consider Philippine literature as a form of art because it is a symbolic representation of our country as well as being
rich in various works that are constantly evolving over time. Individual readers are influenced by the narratives in Philippine
Literature in such a way that other art forms may.
3. How studying Philippine Literature relevant in developing a better understanding of Filipino culture?
 Philippine literature embodies real-life situations, primarily from personal experience, into the featured literary works.