REGION III:

CENTRAL
LUZON(YOUTH)
BERTULFO, ANGELO
BOCABO, JOHNDOE
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
•Central Luzon (Filipino: Gitnang Luzong, also
known as Region III), is an administration division
or region of the Republic of the Philippines.
Central Luzon is located North of Manila, the
nation’s capital. Known as the fertile central
plains, the rice basket of the Philippines, Central
Luzon produces most of the country’s dining
staple: rice.  And because of this abundance of rice
and vegetables, the cuisine is simply superb—from
the Kapangpangan biringhe and sisig to Bulacan
sweets!
CULTURAL BACKGROUND
CULTURAL BACKGROUND

•With its people of diverse language draws a cultural array rich in its own way. Just
like any town in the province, Fiestas still abound in this community in celebration
of Feasts of Saints and Thanksgiving Festivals. The open doors during fiestas
signal an invitation for anyone to join the festive bouquet of local delicacies from the
original menu of Victorian tastes. Home to quality diket – a variety of rice that is the
original ingredient to native rice cakes, kakanin like patupat, palitaw and tupig
among other sweet cakes are some of the learned and passed on culture of food
delicacy in the town. Up to the present time, new generation kept the recipe with its
tastes that never parted on its original texture.
CULTURAL BACKGROUND

• Being an agricultural community, customs associated in farming are equally

maintained. The vast green fields in barangays San Andres and Sta. Lucia,
among others have preserved some of their customary farming equipments such
as the “kabyawan” (sugar mill) and “ulnas” (carabao-driven cart). Despite the
introduction of modern farming facilities to augment traditional means, some of
the local farmers have lived up for their practiced method that had existed over
time
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
• Central Luzon is also one of the earliest areas converted into Christianity by the Spanish
50 years after conquistador Hernando Magallanes first stepped on Philippine soil. Not
without a fight though.  Pampanga, whose original lair extended almost the entire Region
3, was once part of the Kingdom of Tondo, dating back to a bygone era when Rajas ruled.
These provinces further gave birth to noble heroes who fought for freedom against
oppressors—all three major world super powers in the span of 500 years. You’ll find
medieval churches here that stand not only as architectural masterpieces, but witnesses to a
dramatic history. There is the Baler Church, a 17th century building that served as the last
Spanish bastion in the Philippines. And then there is the Barasoain Church in Bulacan. An
earthquake baroque structure honed from adobe and lime, it saw the signing of the Fist
Philippine Republic and the first democratic constitution in Asia.
LITERARY BACKGROUND
LITERARY BACKGROUND
Zambales Kapampangan Pampanga and some parts of tarlac, Zambales and bataan Ethno-linguistic groups Tagalog the
literary tradition in the Tagalog regions especially outstanding in the field of oral literature like bugtong(riddle), proverbs,
native songs.
While in Pampanga are short stories and poems
.
Literary Works:
Daniw
Allover the world by Vicente Rivera Jr.
I sing by Imelda Morales Aznar
Juan Manalaksan by Anicio Pascual
Suan, The good guesser;Suan’s goodluck by Macaria Garcia
Youth by Maximoramos
The Legend of Alitaptap
NOTABLE WRITERS AND THEIR
AWARDS
FRANCISCO BALAGTAS
• Francisco Balagtas y de la Cruz (April 2, 1788 – February 20, 1862),
also known as Francisco Baltazar, was a prominent Filipino poet, and is
widely considered as one of the greatest Filipino literary laureate for his
impact on Filipino literature. The famous epic, Florante at Laura, is
regarded as his defining work.
The name "Baltazar", sometimes misconstrued as a pen name, was a
legal surname Balagtas adopted after the 1849 edict of Governor-
General Narciso Claveria y Zaldua, which mandated that the native
population adopt standard Spanish surnames instead of native ones.
AWARDS
• He got a Philippine debate form named after him. It's
called Balagtasan and it's done in extemporaneous verse.
• His official title is "Prince of Tagalog Poets". Pretty nice, eh?
• The Francisco Balagtas Elementary School (FBES), located along Alvarez Street
in Santa Cruz, Manila, was erected in honor of him.

• Plaza Balagtas in Pandacan, Manila was named after him. The streets in
Pandacan Manila were named after Florante and Laura characters, also
to honor him.
• Continuing the trend of naming things after him, his hometown Bigaa in
Bulacan changed its name to Balagtas, Bulacan.
TOMAS F. AGULTO
• Born on 21 December 1953 in Hagonoy, Bulacan. He wrote poems at a
young age and had them commented on by his family and neighbors. He
further honed his poetic skills as a member Galian as Arte at Tula , and
went on to work on various jobs, especially in non-government sector, in
pursuit of his own maturity. his poetry collections Lagi Na'y Kailangan
Kong Gumising Nang Maaga at Iba Pang Pagdidilidili (Always I have
To Wake Up Early and Other Redlections, 1981),Bakasyunista (Summer
Folk, 1984) and Batanes at Iba Pang Pulo (Batanes and Other Lands,
1989)
AWARDS
• His poetry collections Lagi Na'y Kailangan Kong Gumising Nang Maaga at Iba
Pang Pagdidilidili (Always I have To Wake Up Early and Other Redlections,
1981),Bakasyunista (Summer Folk, 1984) and Batanes at Iba Pang
Pulo (Batanes and Other Lands, 1989) all won prizes in the Don Carlos Palanca
Awards for Literature.
• His essay “Ang Mga Badjaw sa Tungkalang” (The Bajao of Tungkalang, 1988)
also won in the Palanca Award. In 1987, the CCP Literary Contest awarded him
a prize for his short story “Ang Walang Lubay na Istasyon ng Pag-asa (The
Unending Stations of Hope and Search).
AWARDS
• The following poems have won in the annual poetry contest of the
Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (oe KWF, formerly the Surian ng Wikang
Pambansa and later Linangan ng mga Wika sa Pilipinas): “Kalatas kay
Pinang” (Letter to Pinang) and “Umulan Man at Umaraw” (Rain or
Shine); and “Malayo Na Ang Narating Ng Prusisyon” (The Procession
Has Covered a Lot of Ground). KWF has proclaimed him Poet of the
Year three times, the first time in 1988 for his poem “Polusyon”
(Pollution) and 2 nd Prize for the same award for a poem on the great
plebeian Andres Bonifacio in 2009.
EMILIO MAR ANTONIO
•Emilio Mar Antonio was born on 11 December 1903 in Bambang,
Bulacan. He died on 13 May 1967 in Quiapo, Manila. He was a poet and a
fictionist. In 1941, he married Andrea Teodoro and they had six children,
one of whom is poet Teo Antonio. He was the administrator and mediator
of the balagtasan on radio sponsored by Compania Elizalde and wrote for
their newspaper, Taliba. He was a member of the editorial board of
Liwayway from 1946- 1949 and editor of Bulaklak from 1950-1965.
•He wrote three novels in verse: Lakandupil, Nakaluping Dahon and
Perlas sa Putikan. He wrote Magat, Ama ng Lahing Kayumanggi, a novel,
in prose with Macario Pineda as co-atuhor. They were all published in
Liwayway. His Birang na May Luha was published in 1949.
AWARDS
•In 1937, Mar Antonio won a gold medal in the annual choice by the
Kapisanang Ilaw ng Bayan in Bulacan for his poem, “Ang Nayon Ko.” He
was proclaimed poet laureate by the Kapisanang Diwang Ginto for his
poem, “Ilaw.”, and by Liwayway in 1938. He also won in the first
balagtasan to be aired on radio besting opponents Fernando Monleon and
Francisco Paño. The topic was Sino ang Higit na Dapat Mahalin: Ina,
Asawa o Anak?
•In 1951, he was proclaimed “Prince of Balagtasan” by the Kapisanan ng
mga Makata at Mambibigkas, along with Collantes as the “King of
Balagtasan” after a heated poetic joust on the topic: Dapat bang Pairalin
ang Import Control sa Pilipinas?
AWARDS
•After Collantes’ death in 1954, Antonio and Caravana fought over the
coveted title in a poetic joust on the topic, Alin ang lalong Mahalaga:
Buhay Kahapon o Buhay Ngayon? He defended Antonio and he was
crowned as “King of Balagtasan” by the Taliba ng Inang Wika or TANIW
headed by Lope K. Santos.
VIRGILIO V. VITUG
•Virgilio V. Vitug. b. Lubao, Pampanga 17 September 1951. Poet, essayist,
journalist, scriptwriter. He is married to essayist Marites Danguilan with whom he
has a son, Alab. He studied at the University of the East, and was a fellow in the
writers’ workshops of the Ateneo de Manila, University of the Philippines, and
Silliman University. He has worked as a reporter and/or columnist for the Times
Journal, Tempo, Manila Times, and Manila Chronicle; an associate editor
inSagisag and Kaligiran magazines; and head writer of the children’s television
program Batibot. He has also served as director of the Philippine Center for
Investigative Journalism and the National Press Club; publisher of Agriscope, and
chair/president of World Media Groove. In 1990 he became executive producer of
the TV program Mag-agri Tayo, a correspondent of the Asian Reviewer, and
associate editor of The Filipino, both London-based periodicals and contributor
ofThe Entrepreneur. He was also head writer of ABS-CBN’s “Pipol” and “Off the
Record” and ANC’s “By Demand.”
AWARDS
•Vitug has won the following awards; honorable mention, “Simula ng
Gabi sa Luba” (Evening Commences in Lubao), 1969, and “Isang Tanong
sa Sarili,” 1976, in the Talaang Ginto of the Surian ng Wikang Pambansa,
respectively; special award, Loyola Poetry Contest, 1972; and second
prize, National Zarzuela Writing Contest for “Hoy, Boyet” (Hey, Boyet).
He has been a fellow at the Ateneo Writers’ Workshop, 1970; UP Writers’
Workshop, 1971; and Silliman Writers’ Workshop, 1972.
GREAT LITERARY WORK IN REGION III
FAITH, LOVE, TIME AND DR. LAZARO
(Greg Brillantes)
LITERARY PIECE
MAXIMO D. RAMOS

• MAXIMO DUMLAO RAMOS  led a triple life as teacher, editor, and writer for over 45 years.
Born on November 18, 1910 he was descended from the Dumlao and Ramos farming folk
of Paoay, llocos Norte, who pioneered in Southern Zambales early in the 19th century. His
first published work would subsequently be about folk beliefs in San Narciso, Zambales.  In
later work, he explored stories from his childhood in Boyhood in Monsoon Country.
• He had a B.S.E. from the University of the Philippines (1934), an A.M. from Indiana
University ( 1948) where he did course work under Stith Thompson, a TESL from the
University of California (1963) where he profited from the tutelage of Wayland D. Hand,
Director of UCLA’s Center for the Study of Comparative Folklore and Mythology from 1961-
1974. Ramos received his Ph.D. from the University of the Philippines (1965) for his
seminal work The Creatures of Philippine Lower Mythology.
LITERARY PIECE

“YOUTH”
By Maximo D. Ramos
   
These have known the tingling freshness And these will know
Of the coming forth from God; The quiet dimming down of age
The sweetness of mother’s breast And the silent wonder
The ringing sinewiness of growth, of going back
The feel of the loved one’s cheek, the song to God.
Of April suns and showers…
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