Sugbuhanong mga Balak

mga tipak: mga mubo’ng balak

1. Mga Tipak



Ang tanang butang

ning atong kalibotan mangabuak.

Kining atong kinabuhi

way lain kon dili

ang pagpamunit ra sa mga tipak.



2. Pultahan


Sama’ng pultahan ang agian mo

sa imong pag-abot.

Sama’ng pultahan ang agian mo

unya sa imong pagbiya.



3. Hinulaman



Ang sin-ag sa ibabaw sa waytimik nga linaw.

Ang bulawanong silaw sa bulan.

Ang mga gutlo ning atong panag-uban.

Ang atong kinabuhi.



4. Kahilom



Ang imong kahilom usa ka antulang.

Hugot nga nagsira. Buot kong ukbon

kay basin baya’g sa iyang pilak nga sulod

dunay hikaplagan kong usa ka perlas.





-- URIAS A. ALMAGRO

New Berlin, Wisconsin, USA

Ga-ugtas nga Maestra

papas: litanya sa maestrang mangtas

Na hala,
Karong buntaga
Lamyon ko ang tanan:

Ang inyong "May I go out,"
Ang mga nagpahipi
Ninyong balikas
Nga karon
Kalayaton padu'ng
Sa akong dagway,
Ang mga katuwaron
ninyong panghuy-ab,
Ang galupad-lupad
ninyong mga huna-huna
sa tunga-tunga
Sa nagkalandrakas
ninyong zero,
Kay nasabyagan
Sa nagkadugong
"I don't know, Ma'am."

Sige, ihurot ang tanan.
Iapil ang mga nangapan-os
Nga kasaba ni mamang ug tatang
Sinambogan og tunglo.

Kay unya,
Sa pagpamauli ninyong tanan
Manghilam-os ko atubangan
Sa blackboard,
Papason ang tanan
Sa parat-parat nakong
Sip-on.

-- GINA MANTUA-PANES
Cebu City, Philippines


ANG AKONG BALAK...



Nagpasalamat ra gyud ko

Na dili nako ni ginabati

Sa akong mga klase

Diha sa USEP

Kay ang akong mga estudyante

Dili ingon kanunay magsangpit

Ug "I don't know."

Pati "May I go out?"

Kay kanunay kong makit-an

Sa ilang mga mata

Ang interes

Sa isturyang bahin sa balak

Ug literaturang Pilipinhon.



Naghinaut ko na wala ko

Magkamali sa akong

Kinasinatian.



-- D.S. :-)

More Poems from the Geodetic Engineering Students

Untitled Poem
By "The Singles"
(Sheina Pesidas, Theresse Peusca, Carl Ramos, John Ribu, Mark Mangawang, Mark Nuyad)

I can be a hero
You can be a hero
They can be a hero
We can all be a hero.

By doing good to our people
Makes us all a good hero
Helping serve the community
Makes all the people happy.

Being a hero, is not needed;
To die for what you're fighting for
To kill for what you believe is true
Is to love and protect the people.

____________________

Mother
By Jeffrey Campana (in behalf of "The Avengers")
(Kristine Cabrera, Jeffrey Campana, Elvinie Catayoc, Crez Davin, Paul Deiparine, Annicel Doble)

When I was in the womb
I felt not to worry
Of being a baby,
About me growing safely.

I feel the world's beauty
When I saw it clearly
As I smell my mother's odor
Who will comfort me, day by day.

My mother told me
To study
To learn and communicate
To socialize and criticize.

Life goes by
Young turns to elder
As what my mother had
I love her more than what I have.

_____________________

Hero
By The Explorers
(David Silao, Ferlin Suzon, Clint Zeta, Myla Tinoy, Janine Talavera, Julie Manila and Arnulfo Vargas)


Heroic indeed is their doings
Shall thou continue working
Despite despair and exhaustion
Love is always the intervention.

Love is their supreme weapon
In furious battle against the siren.
Against all the odds and rebellion
Against their pride and misfortune.

A sun that brightens a day.
Soaring eagle at the sky.
Moon that illuminates the night.
Like an owl watching over the night.

Carrying their crosses with them,
Drives them towards their own doom
Why are they suffering? Yet they are
the masters of their pillars.
Their crosses explain everything,
Scars give them not enough reasons.


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UNTITLED POEM
By Phil Lit
(Elverio Maban, Marshea Juarez, Nydia Gacasan, Ervin Figuracion, Dexter Escuadra, Charlemagne Lamela, Maryrose Marcelo)

Theya re the one who raise me up
And they are the one who told me to stop
Stop! Stop doing that can make me feel sad
And feel them bad.


They are the one who took good care of us
Coz they are the one who love me so much
Who are they? Who are they?
They are my lovely parents,
The one that we treat as a hero
A hero that can never make me feel bad.

We thank them for everything
A thanks that is everlasting
They are my parents, they are my heroes
And I will love them so much
As much as I can do.

More Poems from the College of Technology Majors

MY HERO
(Kenny Corporal, Jorge Bautista, George Delgado, Norman Celestino, Renie Bardoquillo)


My hero is a genuine hero
He fights enemies and bad people too
He wears costumes that fits his body
That attracts me mostly all the way.

Who is this??? :-) - D.S.

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MY HERO
(Alvir Aladad, Angelie Alomia, Farly Nisas, Ian Grace Bertulano, Janice Bucag, Tomomi Celucia)


In our life we have our own hero
My hero is very strong and fabulous,
He does things that makes me feel good.
He makes me feel happy and alive all the time.

No one can replace him in my life
Oh, my hero you lighten up my life.
I love you my hero
I am so lucky to have you.
Thank you!


Is this a romantic hero? It seems like... :-) -- D.S.


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Untitled Poem
(Rewin pelongco, Ico Falconi, Raffy Linguaje, Alberto Duyac, Kristian Mamboyo, Arem Lerma)


I'm floating in the sea of darkness
No one comes to lift me off
From my hatred, sadness and loneliness.
Faith in Him, my Redeemer comes to me
Sea of darkness vanished, turned into white clouds
As He touches my cold heart.


Another beautiful ode to the Divine Hero. -- D.S.

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UNTITLED POEM
(Iza Crodua, Liezle Makinano, Michael Castillo, Dennis Acaso, Mae Susada, Paul Barcena)


Kung kaya lang nako mahimong Super Sayan
Pareha ni Goku na suklan tanan kalaban.
I-raygan ni Eugene isang daang porsyento
Para lang mapildi si Tagura.
Ako si Batus, pinakagahing Samurai
Na kung pwede taga-adlaw mobantay.


The one and only poem in Filipino!!! -- D.S.

How to Read a Poem

A poem is as vast as the sea. You'll never get enough from it. Every time you read it, or just look at it, new insights, thoughts or ideas emerge... sometimes, even those which you would never in your saner moments have thought of...

Step I

The first time you start to read a poem you must relax and read it once through without concentrating on its meaning. This first reading should be very much the way you would size up someone whom you are meeting for the first time. You will just get a first impression. You will observe this individual and listen to his or her voice, and you might enjoy just looking at or noticing his or her shape or movement. You may form some ideas about this person, but you should not think you really know or understand what he or she is all about. This metaphor or analogy is similar to reading a poem for the first time. You may enjoy the sound, rhythms, or description of the words, and you might form some general impressions about the poem, but you will want to learn more about it after each reading.

Step 2

On your second or third reading, you should concentrate a bit more closely on the general meaning or meanings in the poem. It is still too early to think about each specific line or word; stop, however, to think about a particular line that strikes you. It may be a certain phrase, or a word that is unfamiliar to you. You might ask a classmate in your group about this phrase, or look up the word in a dictionary. You will by now want to compare your feelings about the poem after reading it the second or third time with how you felt about it when you encountered it for the first time. Are your feelings the same? Are they similar? What is different and why?

Step 3

Any additional readings of the poem should be used to think more specifically about the words, phrases, or images you have read. It is now time to think more specifically about what the poem means. Once again, use the example given before about meeting someone. After you have seen this person on different occasions, do you still have the same first impressions? Or is this individual somewhat different now that you have gotten to know more personal details about his or her experiences, values, or beliefs?

Step 4

Poems usually are written to describe something that the poet sees differently, or is eager to convey uniquely. The poet may want to paint a picture or image with words for the reader, or to express a point of view so that the reader will think about it from a different perspective or meaning. These are some of the possibilities to keep in mind as you search for a clearer understanding of the poem.

Step 5

The more you become familiar with the poem, the better you should understand it. One helpful approach to understanding it is to try to summarize, or to put into your own words, the different interpretations you have about individual lines or stanzas in the poem. Compare your views with those of others in your group, and listen to how other students form opinions about the poem. Remember, however, that there is generally no exact or right meaning for a poem. Poets will often confess that they are not exactly sure what they meant when they wrote certain lines or phrases; they have even been heard to say on occasion that sometimes words seem to "drop from heaven" and land on the page. That is what awakening the imagination is all about. If you are lucky, and if you practice enough, magical things may happen when you write and you may be able to produce a beautiful poem or other work of art yourself.

TAKEN FROM TEACHERVISION.COM

Sonnet I (complete poem)

One of your classmates, Frank Panilla, pointed out that there must be one line missing in Jose Garcia Villa's sonnet printed in the module. And he's right! Because a sonnet is normally composed of 14 lines and the one in the module has 13 lines only.Here's the complete poem with the missing line in bold... please correct your module accordingly.

First, A Poem Must Be Magical
By Jose Garcia Villa


First, a poem must be magical,
Then musical as a seagull.
It must be a brightness moving
And hold secret a bird’s flowering
It must be slender as a bell,
And it must hold fire as well.
It must have the wisdom of bows
And it must kneel like a rose.
It must be able to hear
The luminance of dove and deer.
It must be able to hide
What it seeks, like a bride.
And over all I would like to hover
God, smiling from the poem’s cover.

Thanks for bringing this to my attention Frank! :-)

Incidentally, I found a short biography of the poet who wrote this lovely piece about a poem. Read it here.

More poems from the Geology and Mechanical Engineering Students

DAANG MATUWID
(Capter Tubo, Kristine Ang, Vince Boreros, Naresh Galacio and Adrian Pascual)


Pinili ka ng taong bayan
Para sa matuwid na kinabukasan
Sapagkat nakita namin ang iyong kabutihan
At sensiridad upang magkaroon ng totoong kalayaan.

Kami ay umaasa
Na katulad ka ng iyong ama't ina
Lahat ay ginawa para sa demokrasya
Kaya ngayon kami ay malaya

Noynoy, ikaw ang pag-asa
Isuplong mo ang mga taong mapagsamantala
Itigil ang wangwang sa daan
Ng mga pulitikong gahaman

Pamamahala ni Gloria,
Puro korap at pandaraya
Tapusin na ang kahirapan
At magkaroon ng malaking kaunlaran.


Isang makabagbag-damdaming tula para kay P-Noy! --- D.S.

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HERO
(Rowena Bansiloy, Laurence Concepcion, Hizle Goncer, Frank Panilla, Michelle Torculas)


My hero is brave
My hero is handsome
My hero is sweet
And he is the one.

My hero cares for me,
My hero loves me
My hero encourages me
And he's always there to protect me.

My hero is not superman nor spiderman
My hero is just an ordinary man
My hero is one of our family members
For he holds our family together.


A great tribute to DAD! --- D.S.

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HERO...
(Emmanuel Aparici, Jobelle Cabrera, Paul Gallardo, Kaecee Paulo, Andy Valencia)


Can I share about my hero... why? Will I just wonder if you would like to know... would you...

Long ago when I was still a child
My mother used to tell me
Why my father had to go so far.

And she explained. That my dad
Was strong and a mighty warrior
That's why I fully understand.

Because my dad was a soldier
And he would go that far for us
and risk his life for us to live
better.

Like a hero from the past
to help maintain the peace and
order for each and everyone of us
and set his life on a fire
and that's what a hero for me
that last...

That's right... My hero is my
DAD...



A father's love is important! Thank you for sharing your sentiments about your dad. -- D.S.

More Poems by Stat and Math Majors

TRUST
By Shary Secuya (in behalf of the Zygotic Hackers)
(Glimar Geverola, Joel Carredo, Daisy Pancho, Geralden Nantes, Shary Secuya, Angelbert Villar)


Drowned in infidelities, betrayals and pain
I used to cry on bedtime scene
And it's only you
Who could only see.

I call on you, you come to me
To wipe the tears inside of me
You're always there to hear my words
In repetitions of every points.

A strong person you are to me
You cover my weakness through all the way
You're harmless and gentle, be at my side
To protect and guide me through all my life.

You are my protector, my shield and my sword
I trust you my life
And I know it's only you
Who can save my life.


SWEET!!!!! :-)) -- D.S.


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THERE'S NO HERO
By Talelong's group
(Paul John Soltes, Janine Darunday, Kenneth Paul Nuez, Nilrey Jim Cornites, Angelica Mequiabas)


Superman, Batman and Spiderman
They're no better than who you are
You may not be able to climb a wall or elevate from land
But you're the best superhero so far.

You need no costumes to be recognized
Or charming face to be fantasized
Nothing but a good heart, that's all what you have
And I won't hesitate to give you all my love.

I thought heroes only exist in movies
And they are all but fantasies
But because of you and what you made me feel
You made them all exist for real

Just this time let me tell you
How I started to believe in a superhero
It's when all the good times start to fail
And you were there, father, to walk with me
to the right trail.


This is absolutely a beautiful tribute to your father! -- D.S.


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FATHER
By Erudite Troupers
(Regina Cristine Mahinay, Cristy Gastones, Adrian Ebero, Xavier Catedrilla, Patrick John Guitguitin, Jocelyn Lucero, Euriviel Eugenio)


Brave and strong are those
An arduous life they chose
To live with five siblings
And kept them under one ceiling.

Staying and standing is too tiring
But tiring is not what he's winding.
If he could, he could have left these past years
But no he didn't, he's my father dear.

Another beautiful poem for an exemplary father! -- D.S.


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HERO
By Rihabapinedu
(Maricar Baguio, Genova Dumayago, Rowena Pinto, Rizyl Hangad, Peter Nenaria, Jan Jose Ricardo)

When I hear about a hero,
And the special things they have done
It reminds me of my father.
My dad is my hero.

He's a man of great dignity
His merits are noble
He's far greater than all other men that I know,
He's my dad, my mentor, my friend anhd my hero.

I recall many times that he stood by my side
And thrust me with vigor and pride
He always speaks with patience and care
A dad who showed me unconditional love.

Although he's not royal by stature or birth,
But he keeps his words, they're good as gold.
I'm proud thaty he's my dad, my hero
He's the greatest of men to have lived on this earth.

Let me give him appreciation
For giving me such inspiration
My hero who light my darkest way
And helped me through my day.

Your poem made me realize that there are still many wonderful fathers in the world! -- D.S.

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My Mom, My Hero
By The Achupers Barney and Friends
(Vernie Boy Aludria, Paul John Miraveles, Benice Andrea Guerra, La Roche Balaga, Joylyn Gubantes, Mae Dagatan, Jassy Morato)


You gave me life
You gave me talent
You're my best friend
And supportive guardian.

You are brave
You never run away
No matter how hard
You face it all along.

Mom, you're my hero
You are the apple of my eye
My best friend and my ihnspiration
My shield in the fight.

You push me up
When I'm 'bout to give up
And you gave me hope
To live and survive

God gave me you
To show me what's real
There's more to life
And that's how I feel

Now that I'm worth
Right before my eyes
Now that I live for
Though I didn't know why.

Now I do
I cherish you
You're the best
Among the rest.


Mothers are always self-sacrificing. Happy to know your mother is one of them!
-- D.S.

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YOU'RE THE ONE
By The 'A' Team
(Christine Gesta, Nikki Valdez, Steph John Plaza, Jeane Claude Longjas, Samantha Arcite, Monique Noveloso)


You're the One, the most powerful One
Who did a lot of sacrifices for the sake of everyone
In Your sorrowful image and merciful love
We praise and kneel and bow ourselves down.

I owe You everything: my whole life
Coz everything You've given is beyond my sight
You've shielded me with your guidance and armored me
with Your love
Yes, it's You! Who never leaves me alone and sad.

You've been my best friend when i can't find anyone to lean on
You are a Brother who taps my back reminding me
I'm not alone
You're also a Father that gives me lessons and advices
But most especially, You're so much a 'Hero' that sees
all our needs and weaknesses.


What a beautiful prayer! --- D.S.

Tips for the Prelims?

Okay, here are a few things you should make sure you know how to identify:

1. The setting of a story --- location and time when the the events of the story occured

2. Characters --- the people/players in the story

3. Conflict --- main problem in the story

4. Events --- episodes in the story (What happened?)

5. Conclusions --- resolution or outcome of the story after the conflict was resolved

Question:
How do you compare and contrast 2 things/people/stories?

Answer:
You compare by identifying the similarities between the things/people/stories.
You contrast by identifying the differences between things/people/stories.

GOOD LUCK!!!! :-))

Hero

Here is your most awaited blog post folks... (drum roll!) your poems!!!

The most visually creative poem goes to the AJA ME team!

Here's the text (edited version)

My Hero

Oh! What a beautiful world
Such a wonderful world.
Full of blessing, full of well-being.
Full of happiness, there's no sadness.
I felt healthy, I felt fearless.
You are my heedful, you are my soldier
And you are my strength.

Oh! Thank you my mother.
You're my precious one.
And thank you my father,
You're my beloved one
Thank you for the encouragement.

And now I can go on my own

When the darkness was shattered
You are always there.
When sickness was acquired
You're always there
I felt secured
I felt fearless.

Coz no matter what happens
You will always be there.

Oh! Thank you my parents
My beloved parents.
Thank you for the outstanding care for me
Not only me
As well as my brothers and sisters
You're my hero, always my hero.
You're my inspiration, and my life
Always there, now and forever... MY PARENTS



AJA ME Team (2nd year BS Math/ BS Stat)

Edward Rey Hilo
Maria Lourdes Suralta
Angel Mari Lumanas
Jason Glenn Perez
Alvin Jay Enriquez

Philippine Folk Epics

For our course work on Philippine Folk Epics, you can refer to this summary of Biag ni Lam-ang and its full text in English here.

You need to read through these pages because there are some questions in our activities that you can not find in the module.

You can be a poet, if you have a passion for it.

James Clerk Maxwell ... a physicist, a mathematician and a poet!

Born on June 13 1831, Maxwell was a Scottish theoretical physicist and mathematician. His most important achievement was classical electromagnetic theory. His set of equations—Maxwell's equations—demonstrated that electricity, magnetism and even light are all manifestations of the same phenomenon: the electromagnetic field. His work in producing a unified model of electromagnetism is considered to be one of the greatest advances in physics.

Maxwell also developed the Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution, a statistical means of describing aspects of the kinetic theory of gases. These two discoveries helped usher in the era of modern physics, laying the foundation for future work in such fields as special relativity and quantum mechanics. He died on November 5, 1879. (Info from Wikipedia)

His fascination for the scientific world did not stop him from expressing his observations, own thoughts and emotions in aesthetically organized poems. Below is an example...

Molecular Evolution

By James Clerk Maxwell

At quite uncertain times and places,

The atoms left their heavenly path,

And by fortuitous embraces,

Engendered all that being hath.

And though they seem to cling together,

And form “associations” here,

Yet, soon or late, they burst their tether,

And through the depths of space career.

So we who sat, oppressed with science,

As British asses, wise and grave,

Are now transformed to wild Red Lions,

As round our prey we ramp and rave.

Thus, by a swift metamorphosis,

Wisdom turns wit, and science joke,

Nonsense is incense to our noses,

For when Red Lions speak, they smoke.

Hail, Nonsense! dry nurse of Red Lions,

From thee the wise their wisdom learn,

From thee they cull those truths of science,

Which into thee again they turn.

What combinations of ideas,

Nonsense alone can wisely form!

What sage has half the power that she has,

To take the towers of Truth by storm?

Yield, then, ye rules of rigid reason!

Dissolve, thou too, too solid sense!

Melt into nonsense for a season,

Then in some nobler form condense.

Soon, all too soon, the chilly morning,

This flow of soul will crystallize,

Then those who Nonsense now are scorning,

May learn, too late, where wisdom lies.

For my students who are taking up engineering courses, how does this poem strike you?

AN ENGINEERING STUDENT'S LAWS FOR SUCCESS

First Law states:

To pass an engineering course, as said;

One must have a simple harmonic motion with his schedules,

Where one's quotient of his velocity and acceleration in doing things is budgeted,

And where one's product of his force in performance and how far he is displaced for every undertaking is one of his rules.

Second Law states:

The quantities involved in college life must have a magnitude and direction.

These two when collided will have a perfectly inelastic collision,

Wherein, if properly used, the course through engineering would have a uniform velocity motion.

Even though, one can't disregard friction.

Third Law states:

Life in the university is no luxury cruise.

One must know the kinematics and dynamics of this life,

Because this would be of good use

When the torque of life comes along like a knife.

Fourth Law states:

(This "law" is the most important because it applies in any case.)

When one is praying to the Almighty above,

Giving one's best,

And being filled with love,

One could make the rough times in equilibrium or may be at REST.


Now, who says physics and literature don't mix? Try making up your own! :-)

Story Grammar Tips

Hello! Welcome to the Philippine Literature (USEP) blog! What you will find in this blog are supplementary readings to help you with our coursework this semester. I googled these items, I chose the good ones and compiled them here.

So, what you will see here are URL's and their excerpts.

For Activity 8 of the module, you were asked to identify various short story items in the folk narrative "Legend of Sampaguita". Below are websites that give you very practical ideas on how to analyze short stories. (This is also useful for you since you were asked to analyze a short folk narrative which is a kind of short story.)


1. How to Analyze a Short Story by Jerri Rivers

Excerpt:

Setting refers to the when and where the story is taking place. Also make a note of the course of time in which a story takes place. Does the action occur with in the course of a day or an hour? Or is it stretched out over a period of several years?

It is important to identify the characters in the story. Who are the protagonists? Are there well-developed round characters, or are the characters flat? Pay attention to descriptions of characters, including their body type, facial expressions, and clothing. The character's description usually says something about the character in the larger sense. Also, pay attention to the character's dialogue and his actions.

Outline the plot by identifying the main events (or episodes) in the story. What event initiates the conflict? What events make up the rising action of the plot? What is the climax of the story? Finally, what events make up the falling action and the resolution?

Identify the theme. This is essentially the main idea of the story. Does the story have a moral or a lesson to be learned? If so, what is it? What do you think was the author's purpose for writing this story? How successful was the author in fulfilling this purpose?

2. Analyzing a Short Story

Excerpt:

What are the constituents of Plot?

Exposition/Introduction is the information needed to understand what will happen during the time frame of a story. It usually consists of background information.

Complication is the catalyst that begins the major conflict.

Climax or crisis is the turning point in the story that occurs when characters try to resolve the complication.

Resolution is the tying up of the loose ends of the story, the ending or outcome.

Epiphany: a moment of startling, sudden insight gained by the main character as a result of the unfolding of events in the story

The location of a story's action, along with the time in which it occurs, is the setting. Setting can add an important dimension of meaning, reflecting character and embodying theme.

Identify the conflict. Conflict is what compels the reader to continue reading, so all well-written short stories have a conflict. It may be as obvious as a struggle between two characters in the story, or it can be subtle, like the main character's internal struggle to decide what is right. Identifying the conflict will help you understand the plot, since the plot is the main character's journey toward resolving the conflict.

3. A Brief Reader’s Guide to Short Stories and Novels by Terry P. Rizutti



What I want you to do is to take a look at these articles listed above (or even just the excerpts) and based on the tips you read, re-write the Story Grammar for the Legend of Sampaguita.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask me by either visiting me in the Faculty Room on MWF from 9 to 11 am or leave a comment here.