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Effective Ways of Studying Before Exams: Development of Ilocano Literature
Effective Ways of Studying Before Exams: Development of Ilocano Literature
E F F E C TLITERATURE
ILOCANO IVE WAYS
OF STUDYING
PRECOLONIAL-19TH CENTURY
BEFORE EXAMS
PRECOLONIAL
-Iloko literature were composed of folk songs,
Dallot riddles, proverbs, lamentations called dung-aw,
an improvised, versified and at and epic stories in written or oral form
times impromptu long poem
-Ancient expressed themselves in folk and war
delivered in a sing-song manner.
songs
SPANISH REGIME
FRANCISCO LOPEZ
-Iloko poetry was generally patterned after Spanish
models Iloko translation of the Doctrina Cristiana
the first book to be printed in Iloko(1621)
Arte de la Lengua Iloca, published in 1627
written before 1606 in this book the
GRAMATICA ILOKANA (study of iloko
poetry could be found)
17TH CENTURY
PEDRO BUCANEG
"FATHER OF ILOKANO POETRY AND
LITERATURE."
Collaborated with Lopez in the translation of
the Doctrina into Iloko.
Author of popular epic known as Biag ni
Lam-ang ("Life of Lam-ang")
It is notable for being the first Philippine
folk epic to be recorded in written form,
and was one of only two folk epics
documented.
18TH CENTURY
-The missionaries used religious as well as secular
literatures among other means to advance their
FR. JACINTO RIVERA
mission of converting the Ilokanos to Christianity. Publication of religious works Sumario de las
Indulgencias de la Santa Correa in 1719 and the
Pasion, a translation of St. Vincent Ferrer's
sermons into Iloko by Fr. Antonio Mejia in 1845
19TH CENTURY
LEONA FLORENTINO FR. JUSTO CLAUDIO FOJAS
"National Poetess of the Philippines" Ilokano secular priest who wrote novenas,
prayerbooks, catechism, metrical romances, dramas,
Her poems which have survived, however, appear biographies, a Spanish grammar and an Iloko-
to the modern reader as being too syrupy for Spanish dictionary, was Leona Florentino's
comfort, too sentimental to the point of contemporary.
mawkishness, and utterly devoid of form
Novena iti napateg unay a dara ni apota
yo a Jesucristo ... met eti saoti iloco
(1890)
4 poems
Blasted Hopes. Glorias históricas de España. D. Pelayo, rey
Kakaibang Pagkalibing Ng de Asturias Comedia en ilocano (1894)
Paghahangad.
Naunsyaming Pag-Asa.
Pagbating Babiro.
Comedia
A highly picturesque presentation of
the wars between Christians and
Muslims
ISABELO DE LOS REYES
Zarzuela
Leona's Son
wrote poems, stories, folklore, Equally picturesque depiction of what is at
studies, and seemingly once melodrama, comic-opera, and the
interminable religious as well as skit interminably preoccupied with the
political articles eternal theme of boy-meets-girl-who-
always-live-happily-ever-after-against-
seemingly-impossible-odds.
Ilocandias (1887),
Articulos Varios (1887) Pascual Agcaoili y Guerrero (1880–1958) of Ilocos
Norte who wrote and staged "Daguiti
Agpaspasukmon Basi," and Isaias R. Lazo (1887–
1983) of San Vicente, Ilocos Sur who wrote
comedia and zarzuela.
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DEVELOPMENT
EFFECTIVE WAYSOF
ILOCANO LITERATURE
O F20TH
S TCENTURY
UDYING
BEFORE EXAMS
1909
MARIANO GAERLAN
"Biag ti Maysa a Lakay, Wenno Nakaam-
ames a Bales";("Life of an Old Man, or a
Dreadful Revenge")
1911
FACUNDO MADRIAGA "Uray Narigat no Paguimbagan" ("Improvement
Despite Obstacles")
1914
"Mining Wenno Ayat ti Cararua" ("Mining or Spiritual MARCELINO PEÑA CRISOLOGO
Love")
1921
MARCOS E. MILLON "Nasam-it ken Narucbos nga Sabong dagiti
Dardarepdep ti Agbaniaga" ("Sweet and Fresh
Flower of a Traveller's Dreams")
1930
"Sabsabong ken Lulua" ("Flowers and Tears") R. RESPICIO
1934
Bannawag magazine, a sister publication of Liwayway, Most of the stories published dealt with themes of war;
Bisaya and Hiligaynon, hit the streets, Iloko literature guerrilla activities, Japanese atrocities, murder, pillage
reached a headland. Many Ilokanos started to write and death. By the latter part of the decade, writers of
literary pieces. different ages emerged, and from their ranks came
stories that were less verbose, tighter,and with more
credible characterization than those written previously.
1935
"Apay a Pinatayda ni Naw Simon?" ("Why Did They Kill Don
Simon?") first known detective novel in Iloko LEON C. PICHAY
"Puso ti Ina" ("A Mother's Heart") 1936.
1940
Made a study on the Iloko prose fiction and
THOMAS B. ALCID discussed the Iloko short story and the Iloko
novel and their possibilities in Philippine
literature. His study showed that the short
stories and novels at that time were still
young and needed more improvement.
1954
MERCEDES F. GUERRERO Guerrero also found out that the Ilokano author served
his society by:
1.) Preserving the ideals, customs and traditions of the
people.
2.) Bringing out the social consciousness of the era—its
mood, conflicts, struggles, and rehabilitation.
3.) Awakening man's sensibilities to the joys, sorrows,
loves, hatreds and jealousies of the people.
4.) Casting away sectional sentiments and prejudices and
bringing about fuller understanding of the different
ethnic groups.
IN THE 1960S,
poems, short stories and novels published by the
Bannawag became better — in craftsmanship,
development of plots and themes, among others. Writers
by then, most of whom were college students and
professionals, had a bigger library of literary books.
1961
Lasted until 1970. One of the judges said the quality of
To help in the development of the Iloko short story,
Iloko short stories was competitive with those written in
Bannawag launched a writing contest
English. Before the martial-law era, most of the poems,
stories and novels dwelt on political unrest and protests,
like rallies and demonstrations by students,
professionals and workers against the government.
1967
Discussed the traits and characteristics of the Ilokanos.The MARCELINO A. FORONDA, JR.
Ilokano language is so highly developed as to have "Dallang: An Introduction to Philippine Literature in
produced the greatest number of printed works in any Iloko,"
Philippine language, next to Tagalog.
1968
GUMIL Filipinas (Ilokano Writers Association of the
Philippines) was organized in Baguio
1977
GUMIL Filipinas or Gunglo Dagiti Mannurat
nga Ilokano iti Filipinas, Inc., was incorporated
and registered with the Philippine Securities
and Exchange Commission
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