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Lemery Colleges
SCHOOL OF COMPUTER STUDIES
A. Bonifacio St., Bagong Sikat, Lemery, Batangas

SYLLABUS IN LIT 101

PHILIPPINE LITERATURE

VISION
Expanding the Right Choice for Real Education in Southern Tagalog
MISSION
Cognizant to the vital role of real life education, Lemery Colleges is committed to:
1. Provide holistic education and technical-vocational programs which are
valued by the stakeholders. (Academics)
2. Transform the youth into world-class professionals who creatively respond to
ever changing world of work. (Graduates)
3. Advance research production to improve human life and address societal
needs. (Research)
4. Engage in various projects that aim to build strong community relation and
involvement. (Community)
5. Promote compliance with quality assurance in both service delivery and
program development. (Quality Assurance)
CORE VALUES
L-Love of God
C-C’s (Competent, Committed and Compassionate) in service
I-Innovative Minds
A-Aspiring People
N-Noble Dreams

Course Title: Literatures of the Philippines Course Code: LIT 101

Pre-req.: Credit Units: 3
Instructor: ROSEMARIE D. BENAMER Year Level: 3rd Year
Email: rosemarie.benamer@deped.gov.ph Semester: 1st Sem 2018-2019
Mobile No.: 09265806393 Schedule:
Room:

1.0. PHILOSOPHY

Literature 101 covers Philippine writings in different regions. These regional writings
extend modern and old time stories of the past that were given value as an identity of
their own culture in that region; and so, it is needed to be appreciated by students
whose culture in a way or another different to each other because of intercultural
values.

Literature inhibits reading ability of students in English, in Filipino and in vernacular

most specifically in Philippine writings. The writings in different regions were given
emphasis to be read and discussed.

This course would like to encourage young students in writing stories, poems,
and narratives during classroom lectures, activities and test.

2.0. AUDIENCE

This course is intended for second year students who have gone through English
communication classes.

3.0. Student Outcomes

A. Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
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B. Ability to communicate effectively

C. Broad education necessary to understand the impact of literature in a global,
economic, environmental and societal context.
D. Ability to use techniques, skills, and modern teaching strategies necessary for
teaching practice.

4.0. INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOME (ILO)

Upon the completion of this course, the students should be able to:

ILO 1Familiarize with the literary genres in general; (knowledge)

ILO2Enumerate the historical background of each period;(Comprehension,

Application and Analysis)

ILO3 Identify the literary genres of the Philippines in each region that shaped up
cultural heritage;(Application and Synthesis)

ILO4 Analyze each piece in regional literature; (Application)

ILO5 Portray dramatization of some genres in Philippine Literature. (Application)

5.0. MAPPING OF ILO VS. SO

Mapped intended learning outcome with the student outcomes for the course:

Intended Learning Outcomes Applicable Student Outcomes

ILO 1 A
ILO 2 B C
ILO 3 A B C
ILO 4 B C D

5.0 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

Topics ILO 1 ILO 2 ILO 3 ILO 4 ILO5

1. Region 1: Ilocos
1.1. CAR: Cordillera Autonomous Region
a. Discuss the Ilokano literature and the
writers; present comic strips on selected x
stories
2.Region 2: Cagayan Valley
a. Compare and contrast the cultural x x x
practices of the natives; recite and interpret
poems
3. Region 3: Central Luzon
a. Describe the distinctive characteristics of x x x
the
Aeta
4. Region 4A: CALABARZON
a. Identify distinctive characteristics of the x x
different ethnic groups in Region 4A1
5. Region 4B: MIMAROPA
a. Extract the themes of the different literary x x
myths, and performing arts of
Rombloanon, Tultul, TAgbanua, and
Mangyan
b. Sing the Rombloanon songs x x
6. Region 5: Bicol
1.1 Names the provinces of Bicol region x
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a.Recognize the cultural practices of the x x x

people in Bicol region
7. Region 6: Western Mindanao
a. Describe the provinces of Panay group of x x
Islands
b. Discuss the journey of the Epic of x x
LabawDonggon, and Humadapnon.
c. Relate the folklore of Polobulac to the x x
values of
the modern Filipino of today.
8. Region 7: Central Visayas
a. Enumerate the social issues presented in x x x
each
poems.
9. Region 8: Eastern Visayas
a. Describe the Waray and their culture, x x x
customs, and manifestations that their
culture were civilized even before the
Spaniards settled in
10. Region 9: Zamboanga Peninsula
1.1 Subanon and Yakan cultural Heritage
a. Discuss the Peninsula of Zamboanga x
b. Distinguish the Subanon and Yakan x
heritage x
c. Compare the common trait of Sumbanon x x
with the Yakan people
d. Analyze the values in the poems presented x x
e. Make a creative artworks of Zamboanga x x
f. Analysis of the Yakan Legends x
11. Region 10: Northern Mindanao
1.1 Manobo as an Ethnic Group
a. Discuss the characteristics of the Manobo x x
b. Identify how Muslim become their religion x x
c. Distinguish the myths of the Manobo x x
stories with the other myths of the other
region
d. Cite each of the story theme x x
e. Present a comedy skit based on the story x x
of Welu and Binsey
12. Region 11: Davao Mindanao
a. Introduce the people of Mindanao x x
b. Describe the selected literary works of x x
Mindanao.
13. Region 12: Soccksargen
a. Point out similarities and differences of x x
Ulahingan of the Ilianon and the Livunganen-
Aruman
b. Create the literary norms that can be found x x
in
the text
c. Make a story map of the story Indarapatra x x
and Sulayman

14. Region 13: CARAGA

a. Discuss historical events of each province in the x
region.

b. Express the literatures of Agusan andSurigao. X

c. Relate the literary pieces of the two region to the X

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present.

15. Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao

a. Describe the narrative prose or folk tale of Samal, x X
andTausug poems.
b. Identify the uniqueness of their myth with the x X
other regions stories of The Creation Myth.
c.Compare and contrast the marital practices of X
the people in the south.
16. National Capital Region
a. Introduce the development of the National Capital x
Region.

b. Explore the best writers of the Filipino that had x x

given famed, and timeless stories.

c. Analyze the literary pieces read. x x

TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES

Learning is facilitated through Teaching using slide presentation and Lecture-

discussion, Take-home Assignments and Writing Activities.

Major examinations, quizzes, assignments, and writing outputs are 60% passing
(P= Score/Total number of Items x 62.5+37.5).

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Major Exams (including an artwork in response to literature)

Exercises / Activities
Writing Activities (different forms of compositions)
Quizzes
Homework / Seatwork
Recitation
Attendance

COURSE POLICIES

Grading System

Major Examinations 60%

Class Standing 40%

Quizzes
Homework / Seatwork
Writing Activities
Recitation
Attendance
TOTAL 100%

Attendance

Attendance will be checked regularly. A student with more than 6 absences will
be dropped from the subject. Three occurrences of tardiness are equivalent to 1
absence. A student arriving in class after the first 15 minutes is considered
absent.

Missed Exams
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Make-up examination will be conducted provided that an admission slip from the
Guidance Office is presented to the instructor.

Class Participation

Students are encouraged to participate actively during classroom discussion to

develop confidence and test retention.

Academic Dishonesty

Cases of academic dishonesty will be given a grade of 0 for the examination /

activity.(Refer to the Students’ Norms of Conduct)

Dropping

Official dropping may only be done before midterm examination. If the absences
are incurred after midterms, the student will be given a grade of 5.

ACADEMIC INFRASTRUCTURE

Major Required Text:

Saymo, Apolinario S. 2004. Philippine Literature.Trinitas Publishing, Inc. Meycauayan:

Bulacan.

Other references:

Viar, Orlanda M. and Maria Clara V. Ravina, Ph.D. 2006. Treasures of Philippine
Regional Literatures. Rex Book Store, Inc. Sampaloc Manila. Rex Printing Company,
Inc. P. Florentino St., Sta. Mesa: Quezon City.

COURSE OUTLINE

WEEK TOPIC METHOD/STRATEGY REFERENCE/S

Introduction to Literature Saymo,
1 Lecture Apolinario S.
2004. Philippine
Literature
Discuss the division of literature Lecture Saymo,
2 Apolinario S.
2004. Philippine
Literature
Describe prose and poetry Lecture Saymo,
3-4 Apolinario S.
2004. Philippine
Literature
5 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
The Other Woman Lecture/ Saymo,
6-7 Cactus Literary Analysis Apolinario S.
The Quarrel 2004. Philippine
Ink Literature
People of Consequence
The Rural Maid
Nalpay A Namnama Lecture/ Saymo,
8 Frustrated Wish Literary Analysis Apolinario S.
Naangawan A Cablaaw 2004. Philippine
Ridiculous Welcome Literature
Of Old Things and New Lecture/ Saymo,
9 But the Western Stars Literary Analysis Apolinario S.
Two Brothers 2004. Philippine
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Youth Literature
10 MIDTERM EXAMINATION
A Night in the Hills
11-14 The Small Key Lecture/ Saymo,
My Ideal University Literary Analysis Apolinario S.
History and Philippine Culture 2004. Philippine
Song of a City-Dweller Literature
14 SEMI-FINAL EXAMINATION
The Spouse Lecture/ Saymo,
15 The Quarrel of the Volcanoes Literary Analysis Apolinario S.
Role-play 2004. Philippine
Literature
Diplomat Listening to the Speech of Literary Analysis Saymo,
16 Another Diplomat Lecture Apolinario S.
Dada Role-play 2004. Philippine
It Rained Saturday Afternoon Literature
The Black Monkey Recital
Servant Girl Lecture Saymo,
17 Literary Analysis, Apolinario S.
lecture, story map, 2004. Philippine
Comic Strips Literature
Role-play
18 FINAL EXAMINATION

Prepared By:

MRS. ROSEMARIE D. BENAMER

Instructor

Noted:

Dr. MARIFEL M. SALAZAR

Executive Director