ARMM LITERATURE LITERATURE
Famous People 1. Leonor Orosa-Goquingco (July 24, 1917 - July 1, 2!!" #as a 197$ Filipino na%ional ar%is% in crea%i&e 'ance. )e coul' play %)e piano, 'ra#, 'esign scenery an' cos%umes, sculp%, ac%, 'irec%, 'ance an' c)oreograp). *er pen name #as +ris%ina Luna an' s)e #as no#n as railla/er, 0o%)er o P)ilippine )ea%er ance an' ean o Filipino Perorming 3r%s +ri%ics. 2. 0u)amma' ipa%uan u'ara% (also spelle' 5u'ara% or +oralla%" (1611$71" (1611$71 " #as a ul%an o 0aguin'anao. uring )is reign, )e successully oppose' %)e paniar's #)o a%%emp%e' %o conquer )is lan' an' )in'ere' %)e +)ris%iani/a%ion o %)e islan' o 0in'anao. *e #as a 'irec% 'escen'an% o )ari8 aungsu#an, a 0uslim missionary #)o roug)% slam %o %)e P)ilippines. Famous Places 1. :io Gran'e 'e 0in'anao - %)e longes% ri&er in 0in'anao an' %)e secon' larges% in %)e P)ilippines. %s ;2! ilome%er
?enice >?enice o %)e @as%> or i%s )ouses %)a% are uil% on s%il%s ao&e #a%er ;.
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Li%era%ure o 3:00 arasul arasul - poems poems o ausug. arasul are are o%) en%er%aining en%er%aining an' pe'agogical. pe'agogical. 3l%)oug) 3l%)oug) par% o oral %ra'i%ion, %)ey are also #ri%%en 'o#n. opics o %)e %arasul are &ariousna%ure, cooing, lo&e, among o%)ers. @Aamples o arasulB arasulB 1. n ulan ian suga aguna)an )a 'unya 3pu> =anu#a n =anu#a CDgran'a%)er c)ieD or angel 0ic)aelE *elp %)e gar'en. 2. 0anggis ian u#a)an
asusuan sin a%an n marang ian 'uyan =unganga)uy manaman. )e mangos%een an' %)e lan/ones 3re %)e 'elig)% o e&eryo'y )e marang an' %)e 'urian Frui%s are %as%y. ;. arasul ini ian 'aman Gan%i> pamin%angan *a pasal ina> suay alasa)an i )a 'unya gan%i> pa%u)anan. )is %arasul an' 'aman er&es as a lesson +oncerning %)e oliga%ion %o lo&e one>s mo%)er ince s)e is Go'>s represen%a%i&e on ear%). 4. 0aug%ang agun in aran u Pasal sin rayal u. *angan no au 'i> no maga'%u aa lan'u> susa in a%ay u. 0y #)ole eing seems paraly/e' C)iningE o my ri&al. )e reason no longer pay C)erE a &isi% s %)a% my )ear% is grie&ing muc). a%aa%a one o %)e our ausug narra%i&esB %)e salsila (e%)no-)is%orical narra%i&es", %)e aa#n issa (crea%ion s%ories", %)e usulan issa (origin s%ories", an' %)e a%aa%a (marc)en". 0rc)en - ol%ale c)arac%eri/e' y elemen%s o magic or %)e superna%ural, suc) as %)e en'o#men% o a mor%al c)arac%er #i%) magical po#ers or special no#le'ge &aria%ions eApose %)e )ero %o superna%ural eings or o
a%aa%a are s%ories #)ic) are no% )is%orical an' #)ic) are reci%e' asically or en%er%ainmen%. )ere are generally %)ree %ypes o a%aa%a, one #)ic) resemles %)e legen', %)e marc)en, an' %)e %rics%er %ale.
Li%era%ure o %)e P)ilippines 3:00 3-3 =y 3LP3 3:33 0K LL@ O:3G@ :@@ *3 PL3@, M* N LO?@LK G:@@ L@3?@, :@0 0@ OF *@: *3 +3@ 0K *@3: O =@3. *3 LO?@L@ =@3K 30OG *@ 03K, *3 P:@K O@ +3O +*3G@, M3LG *::@LK 3LOG *@ :@@ *3 *3 M* 0@ O *3 LO?@LK =@3K LO 0K *@3:. Li%era%ure o %)e P)ilippines 3:00 0in'anao :egion 3-3 )is is 'ance rom Jolo, ulu. Li%erally Dua-suaD means small orange plan% an' is %)e name o a cour%s)ip 'ance an' i%s accompanying song. 3ccor'ing %o %)e 0oros o %)e ol'er genera%ion, %)e mo&emen%s in %)is 'ance )a&e een mo'ie' an' mo'erni/e'. )ere is no 'ou%, )o#e&er, %)a% some par%s are ase' on %ypically ol' 0oro 'ances. ancers sing as %)ey perorm %)e 'ance. )e na%i&es o%en repea% %)e 'ance as many %imes as %)ey lie or un%il %)ey are ma'e %o s%op. )e song goes %)is #ay.
3u%onomous :egion in 0uslim 0in'anao )e 3u%onomous :egion in 0uslim 0in'anao (are&ia%e' 3:00" is %)e region, loca%e' in %)e 0in'anao islan' group o %)e P)ilippines, %)a% is compose' o pre'ominan%ly 0uslim pro&inces, namelyB =asilan (eAcep% saela +i%y", Lanao 'el ur, 0aguin'anao, ulu an' a#i-a#i. % is %)e only region %)a% )as i%s o#n go&ernmen%. )e regional
capi%al is a% +o%aa%o +i%y, al%)oug) %)is ci%y is ou%si'e o i%s
u'ara% #)o rule' 0aguin'anao or aou% ;! years 'uring %)e 17%) +en%ury. o'ay, %)e main a%%rac%ion o 0aguin'anao is %)e :io Gran'e 'e 0in'anao, %)e secon' larges% ri&er in %)e coun%ry. 3qua%ic e&en%s are )el' in %)e ri&er %o celera%e %)e )ari8 aunsuan Fes%i&al, %)e Feas% o *ariraya Puasa an' %)e Guinai% Fes%i&al. +o%oa%o +i%y )as %)e longes% recor'e' )is%ory o 0in'anao, #i%) recor's as ar ac as %)e 14%) +en%ury #)en slam #as in%ro'uce' %o %)e na%i&es y )ari8 aunsuan. O%)er )is%orical si%es inclu'e P.+. *ill, a s%one or% #i%) a )eig)% o 27.4 me%ers (9! ee%", amon%aa +)urc), a cen%ury-ol' panis) c)urc), an' aumi =u%ai 0emorial )rine, a monumen% )onoring Japanese sol'iers #)o 'ie' %)ere in Morl' Mar 2. =asilan =asilan is %)e )ome o %)e Kaans #)o are no#n or %)eir #ea&ing ar%is%ry, orna%e es%i&als, an' in%rica%e #e''ing ceremonies. *is%orical a%%rac%ions inclu'e %)e alun>s )rine, a Kaan lea'er, %)e museum o Lami%an, %)e capi%ol uil'ing o saela, %)e 0en/i :uer Plan%a%ion an' %)e an%a sael +a%)e'ral. a%ural a%%rac%ions inclu'e %)e 0alama#i slan', %)e eac)es o =alas, Palm an' umag'ang, an' %)e #a%eralls o =ulingan, 0aloong, umalarang an' =loc ;. ulu )e ulu 3rc)ipelago in %)e ulu ea s%re%c)es rom ou%)#es% 0in'anao %o aa) in 0alaysia.
)e people li&ing %)ere are mos%ly sel-suQcien% sea people an' pre'ominan%ly 0uslim. Jolo is %)e capi%al o ulu, an' )as eAo%ic mare%s an' eAcellen% eac)es, inclu'ing 5ue/on an' agili. a#i-a#i a#i-a#i is an islan' group #i%) in%eres%ing si%es an' rien'ly in)ai%an%s. 0ain a%%rac%ions inclu'e %)e Pro&incial +api%ol =uil'ing in =ongao, #)ic) )as a %ra'i%ional 0uslim arc)i%ec%ure, an' i%angay, also no#n as %)e >?enice o %)e @as%> or i%s )ouses %)a% are uil% on s%il%s ao&e #a%er. a%ural a%%rac%ions inclu'e 0%. =ongao, %)e eac)es o a)ing-a)ing an' angay iapo, an' eAo%ic #il'lie inclu'ing moneys, ir's, #il' pigs an' ca%%le. Kou are curren%ly in %)e 3u%onomous :egion in 0uslim 0in'anao. ee %)e o%)er regions in %)e P)ilippinesB :egion 1 - locos R :egion 2 - +agayan ?alley R +or'illera 3'minis%ra%i&e :egion R :egion ; - +en%ral Lu/on R a%ional +api%al :egion R :egion 4 - ou%)ern agalog R :egion - =icol R :egion $ - Mes%ern ?isayas R :egion 7 - +en%ral ?isayas R :egion 6 - @as%ern ?isayas R :egion 9 - Mes%ern 0in'anao R :egion 1! - or%)ern 0in'anao R :egion 11 - ou%)ern 0in'anao R :egion 12 - +en%ral 0in'anao R :egion 1; - +araga R 3u%onomous :egion in 0uslim 0in'anao :@GO9
Non-Fiction
Fiction
Zamboanga and its Chabacano Literature are bastions of a cornucopia of visual and literary eperiences for its myriad of peoples from all over the !orld" It is a #abylon of languages that lends to a collection of probably the most ethnically and religiously diverse population in the $hilippines" Chabacano% or Chavacano% is a gro!ing culture of its rich Colonial &panish and Asian heritage% unli'e any!here else"
(ur )*+ years of Chabacano culture is chest full of history A.R. Enriquez and intrigue that #orn and raised in Zamboanga City% and educated at a can transport local /esuit school% A 0Antonio1 R 0Reyes1 Enri.ue2 is the author of several boo's of short stories and novels" any creative 3e has been published in his homeland% the mind into a $hilippines% and abroad" 3is short stories have been !orld that is as translated into 4orean and 5erman" 0vie! more1 eotic and eiting as the R.M. Banos name of our La Rene Michael #a6os is a native son of Zamboanga #ella Ciudad de !ho7s been a ,ournalist for 8* years" 3e7s !ritten straight ne!s% features% opinion-editorial columns% you Zamboanga" It name it" 3e is Eecutive Editor of the Z 9ree-$ress" did ,ust that for one of our local premiere storyteller% serving up a string of a!ard-!inning creations and a truly uni.ue eperience to behold and unfold"
Poetry
Chabacano
:elcome to the Chabacano $oetry section" $oems are the simple eperiences of life perfected in the verses of a poet7s concise yet imaginative composition" Let your emotions interact !ith the beauty of the processes of language% created by our local poets" :e celebrate in their life7s 'no!ledge and ,ourney !ith them in their o!n !ords"
It is the essence of !hat Zamboanga and its people are all about; The language% the culture% the food% the fabulously colorful pageantries that celebrates its fiestas% the relics of a bygone era that seems fro2en in time in the middle of paradise resplendent !ith tropical flo!ers that lend to the city7s name of yore" (rgullo del $ais;
History Zamboanga7s storied past offers a myriad of eperiences to both visitors and residents" In their o!n !ords% Zamboangue6o historians are here to tell you the !ay it !as" #ienvenidos;
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L@:3:@ :@GO N(or%)ern 0in'anao" esigna%e' as :egion N o %)eP)ilippines, or%)ern 0in'anao (FilipinoB *ilagang 0in'anao " iscompose' o &e pro&inces an'%#o ci%ies classie' as )ig)ly-urani/e', all occupying %)e nor%)-cen%ral par% o 0in'anao islan',an' %)e islan'-pro&ince o +amiguin. )e regional cen%er is+agayan e Oro +i%y, #)ere %)ena%ional go&ernmen%>s regionaloQces an' o%)er iges%alis)men%s are loca%e'. +ul%ural groups 0as in)ai%an%sare migran%s rom +eu an' loilo. )ere are also in)ai%an%s o Maray, agalog an' 0aranao'escen%. +omponen% ci%ies =ui'non 0alayalay +i%y ?alencia +i%y
0isamis Occi'en%al Oroquie%a +i%y O/ami/ +i%y angu +i%y 0isamis Orien%al Gingoog +i%y Li%erary piece )e Floo' %ory =ui'non (0in'anao" 3 long %ime ago %)ere #as a&ery ig cra #)ic) cra#le' in%o %)e sea.3n' #)en )e #en% in )e cro#'e' %)e#a%er ou% so %)a% i% ran all o&er %)e ear%)an' co&ere' all %)e lan'.o# aou% one moon eore %)is)appene', a #ise man )a' %ol' %)e people%)a% %)ey mus% uil' a large ra%. )ey 'i'as )e comman'e' an' cu% many large%rees, un%il %)ey )a' enoug) %o mae%)ree layers. )ese %)ey oun' %ig)%ly%oge%)er, an' #)en i% #as 'one %)eyas%ene' %)e ra% #i%) a long ra%%an cor' %oa ig pole in %)e ear%).oon a%er %)is %)e Soo's came.M)i%e #a%er poure' ou% o %)e )ills, an'%)e sea rose an' co&ere' e&en %)e )ig)es%moun%ains. )e people an' animals on %)era% #ere sae, u% all %)e o%)ers 'ro#ne'.M)en %)e #a%ers #en% 'o#n an'%)e ra% #as again on %)e groun', i% #asnear %)eir ol' )ome, or %)e ra%%an cor')a' )el'.=u% %)ese #ere %)e only people le% on%)e #)ole ear%). 3u%)ors an' %)eir Mors )or% s%ories )e =a%%le a% agoloan us in +apilla)an )e +eme%ery eeper 3 ay in %)e Li&es o +oal0iners:egino L Gon/ales, Jr. )e guman o 'umalinao(suan-on" amiana L. @ugenio(misamisocci'en%al" 0anoo Ly'ia 0ary e Leon(camiguin" Pagpagayu 0a)i#agang on ga%u%uong =ui'non ()e 0agical =ir' o =ui'non" Piya +ons%an%ino H=a%a% *i 'anI ()e %ory o 'an"-=ui'nonTs 1s% epic o&el elesoro . ungi%, JrO%)er 3u%)orTs
)e guman o 'umalinao (suan-on" amiana L. @ugenio(misamisocci'en%al"
The 9lood &tory Bukidnon (Mindanao)
3 long %ime ago %)ere #as a &ery ig cra #)ic) cra#le' in%o %)e sea. 3n' #)en )e #en% in )e cro#'e' %)e #a%er ou% so %)a% i% ran all o&er %)e ear%) an' co&ere' all %)e lan'. o# aou% one moon eore %)is )appene', a #ise man )a' %ol' %)e people %)a% %)ey mus% uil' a large ra%. )ey 'i' as )e comman'e' an' cu% many large %rees, un%il %)ey )a' enoug) %o mae %)ree layers. )ese %)ey oun' %ig)%ly %oge%)er, an' #)en i% #as 'one %)ey as%ene' %)e ra% #i%) a long ra%%an cor' %o a ig pole in %)e ear%). oon a%er %)is %)e Soo's came. M)i%e #a%er poure' ou% o %)e )ills, an' %)e sea rose an' co&ere' e&en %)e )ig)es% moun%ains. )e people an' animals on %)e ra% #ere sae, u% all %)e o%)ers 'ro#ne'. M)en #a%ers #en% 'o#n an' %)e ra% #as again on %)e groun', i% #as near %)eir ol' )ome, or %)e ra%%an cor' )a' )el'. =u% %)ese #ere %)e only people le% on %)e #)ole ear%).
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Fes t i v al .Thi sf es t i v al i sr oot edi nt r i bal t r adi t i onsofDav aot r i bes ,whous edt ogi v et hank sf or t heha r v e s tb yga t h er i ngatt hef oo to fMt .Apo.T oda y ,Kada y awanha st r an sf or medi nt oa maj orf es t i v al ,wi t hfl or al fl oat s ,s t r eet danc i ngc ompet i t i onsandex hi bi t st hats howc as e Da v ao’ sar t i s t i c ,c ul t ur al andhi s t or i c al her i t age.Ec onomi cPr ofi l eAgr i c ul t ur ei st hemai n ec onomi cac t i v i t yi nt her egi onandBananai st hepr i mar yagr i c ul t ur al pr oduc tpr oduc edi n man ybananapl ant at i ons .Ot herf ar m pr oduc t si nc l uder i c e,c or n,c oc onut ,pi neappl e, s ug ar c an e,a nddur i an.Ther eg i oni sal s oawel l k no wnc en t ero ft hec utfl owe ri nd us t r y es pec i al l yi nor c hi dgr owi ng.Fi s hi ngandr ai s i ngofpoul t r y ,hog,andc at t l ear es ome al t er nat i v es our c esofi nc ome.Ther egi oni sf amousf ori t sr i c hmi ner al r es our c es .Res er v es ofgol d,c opper ,manganes eandni c k el ar ef oundi nt hi spar toft hec ount r y .Gr eatWr i t er s Ri c ar doM.deUngr i aear nedhi sA. B.Li t er at ur ef r om t heDeLaSal l eUni v er s i t y , andl at er obt ai nedanM. F . A.i nt heCr eat i v eAr t sf r om t heWas hi ngt onUni v er s i t yi nMi s s our i ,U. S. Ai n 19 90 .Hei saf o un di n gme mb ero ft h ePh i l i p pi n eL i t e r a r yAr t sCo un c i l ( PLAC)a ndt h eUn y on n gmg aMa nu nu l a tn gPi l i p i n as( UMPI L ) . 2. 3.Forhi spoe t r y , h ehasr ec ei v edr ec ogni t i onf r om al l o v ert hewo r l d .No tonl yhashebeena Fel l owatFul br i ght ,Hawt hor ndenCas t l eI nt er nat i onal Ret r eatf orWr i t er s ,Bel l agi oSt udy& Conf er enc eCe nt e r ,andWas hi ngt o nUni v er s i t y , b uth eha sa l s ogat her edawar d sl i k et he Ac ad emyo fAme r i c anPoe t sPr i z e.AnI l oc anobybi r t h,Ti t aLac ambr aAy al ar el o cat edt o Da v aoi nt hemi d50s ,herwr i t er ’ seng ag ementc omi ngt oi nc l udesc hool j our n al i s ma nd wo r k i n gf o rap i n ea pp l e c a nn i n gf a ct o r y .Sh ebr o k et h r o ug hi n1 96 0wi t hSu nfl o we rPo ems ,a s l i mfi r s tbookofc hi pboar dpr i nt edpoems .Cr i t i c snot edheremot i onal i nt ens i t y ,fi ndi ng s t r engt hi nher“ del i ber at edi mi nut i onofs c al eands cope. ”Lo vei nt heCor nhus k sBor ni n Sul u,Ai d aRi v er a F or dc r o ss edo v ert oNegr osOr i ent al i n1949f oranEngl i s hdegr eea t Si l l i manUni v er s i t y .Rec or dst oas therast hefi r s tedi t orofSandsandCor al ,t hes chool ’ s l i t er ar yf ol i o.I n1954,s hefl ewt ot heUni v er s i t yofMi c hi ganonaFul br i ghtgr antt os ec ur eher mas t er ’ sdegr eei nEngl i s h.“ Lov ei nt heCor nhus ks ”i soneoffi v ewel l c r af t edst or i esf or wh i c hRi v e r a Fo r dwo nt h eJ u l e s&Av e r yHo pwo odPr i z ei nMi c h i g an .F r o m N. V . M. Gonz al ezt oEpi f ani oSanJ uan ,c r i t i c swer eonei nhai l i n gt hes t or ywi t hunc ommonp r ai s e, c i t i ngi t smas t er f ul s ubt l et ybutal s oi t sear nes tv i s i on—ar ar ec as eofar tpr ev ai l i nguponal l c r e ed sa ndma nn er so fp er s u as i o n.
