The Philippine Literature Stories, Myths & Legends

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I. The Isles of My Portfolio In Literature III

Chapter 1. Introduction to the Study of Philippine Literature
Chapter 2. Ilocos
Chapter 3. Cagayan Valley
Chapter 4. Central Luzon
Chapter 5. Southern Tagalog
Chapter 6. Bicol
Chapter 7. Western Visayas 
Chapter 8. Central Visayas
Chapter 9. Eastern Visayas
Chapter 10. Western Mindanao 
Chapter 11. Northern Mindanao
Chapter 12. Southern Mindanao
Chapter 13. Central Mindanao
Chapter 14. CARAGA
Chapter 15. CAR- ( Cordillera Administrative Region )
Chapter 16. ARMM- ( Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao )
Chapter 17. NCR- ( National Capital Region )
                                                                              

II. Students Output of E-Portfolio

Armonio, Jay Sar
Apiado, Vina Mae G.
Ballares, Charlene
Bismar,kyrien Kay

Castañeda, Grizzly
Castañeda, Mylene
Collantes,Maybelyn
Dayon, Sybelle Ann
Del Rosario, Zara Jean
Fernandez,Desiree
Iglesias,Melanie
Iwag, Cristine Joy
Lopez, Grace
Luig,Ian
Mambaro, Merry Chris
Orbigo,Shena
Ramolete, Marcos
Sibag, Marites
Rivera, Diana Rose B.
Sumulong,Jason
Tabilla, Charish
Tamonda, Cassandra 
Tamesis, Aster Ivy
Taño, Sheila Mae
Traje, Lemuel
Vinluan,Felamae   

                  

III. Literature as a Platform in Education For Sustainable Development

                    "Literature is the reflection of human experience". This quote is true. The human experience or a memory is different through everyone else eyes. Many people believe that literature comes from the writers imagination and that literature is just words do not mean anything to anybody; but, literature is a reflection of the human experiences because it allows people to look back on their memories like the author Harper Lee.

                       

                       The purpose of teaching literature in schools has often been debated especially during the recent concern of our "failing educational system" and the importance placed on high stakes tests. However, teaching literature not only improves reading fluency through the expansion of vocabulary, but also increases students' reading comprehension skills. Comprehension skills not only include retelling main events, but also include the ability to identify the author's choice or words, central themes, character development, symbolism, irony, etc. 
Including literature expecially classical literature supports the idea of teaching a truly integrated curriculum.  For example, classical literature can be used to teach history and language arts.  One does not need to have a specific course designed solely around reading classical literature.  It can be used in history and writing classes to encourage higher level thinking skills.
                    


                     Today it seems that students need to not only learn from literature, but also understand how it applies to their lives.  Instead of having students read the whole of a "literary classics", teachers should begin to incorporate newer texts and excerpts from the classics can teach them the same lessons is becoming vitally important.  Students need to feel they can relate to what they’re reading; otherwise English and literature teachers will find themselves losing their audiences. Turning students off from literature is doing them a disservice, teachers need to ensure that their students cannot only read but can analyze and question the texts they are reading.  

IV. Reflection in Literature

to experience summer class. Great expectations during this summer especially on our Literature class wherein it sounds like so interesting. On our first day of class on literature I didn't expect that Ma'am Dellera is the one who will teach the said subject but I have no doubt 'coz I think she gonna do her job as what I expect.When she starts having her lessons many of my companion starts to yawn. I keep on smiling when I saw them, but as I observe in her class she makes a lot of homework and reading our lessons in advance and that is one of the activity I hate about her classes. She ask my classmates if we understand what she's talking about in front, as usual the loudest answer of course it was YES! On our second week on her she gave us an assignment about Kenny Rogers ballad songs and we have to relate our chosen song in our life and we have to research some riddles and proverbs with its meaning. I chose Kenny Rogers song " Through the Years"heres the lyrics

                                            Lyrics of Through the Years – Kenny Rogers

I can’t remember when you weren’t there
When I didn’t care for anyone but you
I swear we’ve been through everything there is
Can’t imagine anything we’ve missed
Can’t imagine anything the two of us can’t do

Through the years
You’ve never let me down
You turned my life around
The sweetest days I’ve found
I’ve found with you
Through the years
I’ve never been afraid
I’ve loved the life we’ve made
And I’m so glad I’ve stayed
Right here with you
Through the years

I can’t remember what I used to do
Who I trusted whom, I listened to before
I swear you’ve taught me everything I know
Can’t imagine needing someone so
But through the years it seems to me
I need you more and more

Through the years
Through all the good and bad
I knew how much we had
I’ve always been so glad
To be with you
Through the years
It’s better everyday
You’ve kissed my tears away
As long as it’s okay
I’ll stay with you
Through the years

Through the years
When everything went wrong
Together we were strong
I know that I belonged
Right here with you
Through the years
I never had a doubt
We’d always work things out
I’ve learned what love’s about
By loving you
Through the years

Through the years
You’ve never let me down
You’ve turned my life around
The sweetest days I’ve found
I’ve found with you
Through the years
It’s better everyday
You’ve kissed my tears away
As long as it’s okay
I’ll stay with you
Through the years

 and it serves as our recitation for mid-term, it was so exciting to recite in front of your classmates relating yourself in a certain song. And one of the most exciting event on our classes with her was the " Taking Of Mid-term examination" mix emotions was I felt, praying that I will not failed on her subject and if it will  only one thing I can say "KAHULUYA". There are fifty items on our examination and I feel so glad that I got forty-two and i think it will already be a passed score.Here's my example of riddles, legends and proverbs. 

1.It is greater than God and more evil than the devil. The poor have it, the rich need it and if you eat it you'll die. What is it? The answer is NOTHING.
2.It walks on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon and three legs in the evening. What is it? The answer is MAN.
3.What always runs but never walks, often murmurs, never talks, has a bed but never sleeps, has a mouth but never eats? The answer is a RIVER.

The legend that I memorized for me to have my recitation. Can you memorized this one?

The Legend of the Philippine Islands

Being separated by water, each island is wealthy with unique mythology, folklore and legends that explain everything from their tribe’s origin to the natural phenomena. These are handed down from generations to generations.

Palawan, according to the legends, is the shield of a warrior named Pili, who fiercely fought against the foreign invaders. A long time ago, when the Philippines was only one big island, there lived a brave warrior named Pili. He was given that name because he had a pili (local nut) farm. He also called the land Pinili or “The Chosen One.” Pili had a lover named Pinas. They lived a happy life until foreign invaders threatened the land. Pili, was of course not afraid to fight. Every day, he and his army bravely fought the invaders. They remained unbeaten for some time thanks to Pili’s mastery of handling the native long sword or “tabak” and the hard wooden shield called “panangga.”

Victory seemed theirs until the dreaded day came when the invading ships appeared on the horizon. The invaders immediately sent canon balls flying thus destroying Pili’s defense lines. The tattered forces had no choice but to seek shelter and wait for the attack to cease.

Having successfully reached land, the foreign king and his army fought the local soldiers with guns and swords. Because of the local soldiers’ inferior weapons, many of them perished. But Pili, the fierce soldier, stood his ground despite his badly outnumbered and wounded army. Legends said that he looked up to the sky with his sword on one hand and his shield on the other and whispered a prayer to Bathala, their God. Immediately, Bathala answered Pili’s prayer by shouting, “This is my chosen land in the far east!” He stomped his giant foot on the land which created deep cracks that swallowed the invaders. The cracks divided the land into several islands which formed the shape of a warrior in a fighting stance. Visayas was shaped like Pili’s shield and Palawan was his sword. Since Pili and Pinas mysteriously disappeared after Bathala’s intervention, the locals called their newly formed land Pilipinas or Philippines.

Here are the proverbs that I've explained,
1. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Meaning when you are away from someone you love you love them even more.
2. A friends eye is a good mirror. Meaning a real friend will tell you the truth.
3. A fault confessed is a half redressed. Meaning confession is the beginning of forgiveness.