21st Century

Literature
from the
Philippines
and the World

A. Advincula
INILAWOD “tales from the mouth of
the Halawod River”
• Epic of the Sulod people, who
Literature was derived from the Latin word “literatura” (Latin)
which means letter, from literatus which means learning.
Literature covers both oral and written forms of work which

reside in the mountainous

manifest expressive or imaginative quality, nobility of thoughts,
timelessness, and lastly, universality.
Literature takes significant human experiences as its main

regions of Capiz and Iloilo

subject.
Any form of writing intellectual, artistic value, and creative
imaginations.
• Hinilawod is an epic poem
written by the early
inhabitants of a place called
Literature was derived from the Latin word “literatura” (Latin)
which means letter, from literatus which means learning.
Literature covers both oral and written forms of work which

Sulod in Central Panay

manifest expressive or imaginative quality, nobility of thoughts,
timelessness, and lastly, universality.
Literature takes significant human experiences as its main
subject.
Any form of writing intellectual, artistic value, and creative
imaginations.
GUIDE QUESTIONS:
1. How did Labaw Donggon win
the hand of Angoy Ginbitinan in
Literature was derived from the Latin word “literatura” (Latin)
which means letter, from literatus which means learning.
Literature covers both oral and written forms of work which
marriage?
manifest expressive or imaginative quality, nobility of thoughts,
timelessness, and lastly, universality.

2. Who saved Datu Paubari and

Literature takes significant human experiences as its main
subject.
Any form of writing intellectual, artistic value, and creative

Alunsina from being drowned in a

imaginations.

flood?
3. What are the names of the
three sons of Alunsina and
Datu Paubari?
Literature was derived from the Latin word “literatura” (Latin)
which means letter, from literatus which means learning.
Literature covers both oral and written forms of work which

4. Why does Humadapnon

manifest expressive or imaginative quality, nobility of thoughts,
timelessness, and lastly, universality.
Literature takes significant human experiences as its main

embark on a journey?
subject.
Any form of writing intellectual, artistic value, and creative
imaginations.
5. How different and similar are the
situations of your ancestors back
then to Literature
your situation right now?
was derived from the Latin word “literatura” (Latin)

Are there still values that

which means letter, from literatus which means learning.
Literature covers both oral and written forms you can
of work which
manifest expressive or imaginative quality, nobility of thoughts,
apply intimelessness,
your life?
and lastly, universality.
Literature takes significant human experiences as its main
subject.
Any form of writing intellectual, artistic value, and creative
imaginations.
Questions:
1. How can these precolonial
forms of literature be use to
your life right now?

2. Do you think you can still use

the lessons they teach in your
daily life?