Rogelin B.
Manlapas
Activity 1: LITERATURE IN NORTHERN MINDANAO AND DAVAO REGION
I. Direction: Identify what is being asked to complete the chart about
LITERATURE IN NORTHERN MINDANAO
Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental, Bukidnon, Camiguin,
Danao Del Norte
Cagayan De Oro, Gingoog, El Salvador, Ozamiz, Tangub,Oroquieta,
M Malaybalay, Valencia, Iligan
Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Maranao, Higaonon, Subanon, Manobo
White Island, Sunken Cemetery, Katibawasan Falls, Dahilayan
Adventure Park, Mapawa Nature Park
Sinuglaw, Lanzones, Humba, Cagayan De Oro’s Pastel, Binaki
DAVAO REGION
Davao De Oro, Davao Del Norte, Davao Del Sur, Davao Oriental, Davao
O Occidental
Davao City, Tagum City, Digos City, Panabo City, Mati City
Cebuano, Tagalog, Hiligaynon, Bagoboo, Guiangao, Davaoeño,
Tagacaolo, Bilaan, Ilocano, Waray, Manobo, Maguindanao, Mandaya
Mount Apo, Pearl Farm Beach Resort, Eden Nature Park and Resort,
Philippine Eagle Center, Samal Island
Durian, Balbacua, Kinilaw na Malasugi, Sinuglaw, Pomelo Salad
II. Direction: Give three (3) famous or unique traditions or cultures in, explain it how it is done or
celebrated.
NORTHERN MINDANAO
Higalaay Festival in Cagayan de Oro City. They celebrate the feast day of St. Augustine
every 28th day of August.
Kaamulan festival in Bukidnon. It is an ethnic cultural festival wherein people allocate a
relative amount of their time to remember the culture and traditions of the seven ethnic tribes
in their area. It is also considered as a thanksgiving festival to celebrate their bountiful
harvest.
Believe in the existence of spirits and gods. Furthermore, they have a god for each element.
Another superstition is they need to please the spirits so they will experience something
good in return.
DAVAO REGION
Mangrove Tree Planting Tradition: In the coastal areas of the Davao Region, particularly in
Davao Gulf, there is a tradition of mangrove tree planting. Mangroves play a crucial role in
maintaining ecological balance and protecting coastal areas from erosion.
Pagdiwata Ritual: an indigenous ritual performed by the Bagobo-Tagabawa people, one of
the ethnic groups in the Davao Region. It is a thanksgiving ceremony dedicated to their
deities for a bountiful harvest and is often performed during significant agricultural events.
Kadayawan Festival: a major cultural celebration in Davao City, the capital of the Davao
Region. Held annually in August, this festival is a thanksgiving for the region's bountiful
harvest and a celebration of its diverse indigenous cultures.
III. Direction: Give five (5) famous literary pieces in LITERATURE IN NORTHERN MINDANAO AND
DAVAO REGION, identify who is the author if applicable and identify what is the genre.
.
NORTHERN MINDANAO
1. Bayok ni Mayor Tero Author: Timoteo Pacleb, Genre: Epic Poetry
2. Suga sa Balangaw, Author: Maria Victoria Beltran, Genre: Short Story
3. Batbat Hiagaw, Author: Datu-aga, Genre: Folk Epic
4. Kamatayang Bayan, Author: Hazel Alvero, Genre: Play
5. Ang Tigulang nga Huboan, Author: Clinton D. Palanca, Genre: Novel
DAVAO REGION
1. Banaag at Sikat, Genre: Novel, Author: Lope K. Santos
2. Dekada '70, Genre: Novel, Author: Lualhati Bautista
3. Po-on, Genre: Historical Fiction, Author: F. Sionil José
4. Doveglion: Collected Poems, Genre: Poetry, Author: Jose Garcia Villa
5. The Woman Who Had Two Navels, Genre: Novel, Author: Nick Joaquin
