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Collected and Translated by Alexander de Juan / Photo by Roy G. Escalona /<br /> <br />1. “buaya sa takas” – “buwaya sa pangpang”; mga nangungurakot na opisyal ng gobyerno.<br />2.
“bulig dum-ok” – “tulungang idiin”; isang huwad na pagtulong sa kapwa
dahil sa halip sa tulungan itong ibangon ay idinidiin pa ang kapwa sa
kapahamakan.<br />3. “eapit butong” – ang tawag ng mga taong nakatira sa bundok sa mga bahay na itinayong magkakalapit sa isa’t isa.<br />4. “eutaw nga pamilya” – “nakalutang na pamilya”; isang mayamang pamilya.<br />5. “gapamueo’t kwarta” – “nagpupulot ng pera”; isang taong walang pakundangan kung gumastos ng pera.<br />6.
“ginahap-an ro trabaho” – “dinadapaan ang trabaho”; isang taong
masyadong masipag at kinakaya ang lahat ng gawain nang mag-isa.<br />7. “haeapiton it buglit” – “sinusumpong ng tae-tae”; isang taong pikon.<br />8.
“hibaeon nga gaba” – maibaong sumpa o malas”; tumutukoy sa hindi
pagkakaayos ng isang tao sa malapit nang mamatay na tao at kapag hindi
ito nakahingi ng tawad sa kanya ay maaaring madala o mabaon niya ang
sama ng loob sa hukay at dadanas ng matinding gaba o sumpa ang naiwan.<br />9. “hukas it eaeaw” – babang-luksa; ang pagtigil ng pagluluksa pagkatapos ng isang taon.<br />10.
“inasinang kwarta” – tumutukoy sa pera ng mga dati nang mayayaman (old
rich) na pamilya dahil sa animo’y hindi maubos-ubos na pera na inimbak
na parang tuyo dahil sa ito’y inasinan o nilagyan ng asin.<br />11. “inunat nga bitos” – “inunat na bulate”; payat.<br />12. “kaeaha it itsura” – “kawali ang mukha”; isang taong seryoso ang itsura.<br />13. “kueabos it paead” – sawimpalad.<br />14. “kueang it sang ilos” – “kulang ng isang sandok”; isang taong baliw.<br />15. “kumos tae” – “maglamukot ng sariling tae”; isang taong baliw o mulianon (ulyanin).<br />16. “maadlos nga bayi” – isang babaeng hindi pormal kung kumilos.<br />17. “mabaho it saeong” – “mabaho ng dagta”; isang taong kulang sa pakikitungo sa kapwa.<br />18.
“maduea ro ueag” – “mawala ang libog”; ang ideya na hayaan na lamang
ang isang tao na magpagusto sa anumang nais niyang gawin para mawala ang
pananabik niya rito.<br />19. “maeai’t ginhawa” – “masama ang hininga”; isang masamang tao o masamang espiritu.<br />20. “maeapit sa euwag” – “malapit sa sandok”; patronage politics o ang mga nabibiyayaan lamang ay yaong malapit sa mga pulitiko.<br />21. “magduedoe it asin” – “magdildil ng asin”; magdanas ng matinding gutom.<br />22. “magkilkil sa euwag” – “magngatngat ng sandok”; magdanas ng matinding gutom.<br />23. “mahumok it ilong” – “malambot ang ilong”; isang taong madaling mapaniwala.<br />24. “mainit it dapa-dapa” – “mainit ang talampakan”; isang taong mahilig maglakwatsa.<br />25.
“makaeam it alima” – “nakikiliti ang kamay” o katumbas ng Tagalog na
sawikaing “malikot ang kamay”; isang magnanakaw o isang taong mahilig
kumuha ng gamit na hindi kanya.<br />26. “makaeam nga babayi” – “nakikiliting babae”; isang malandi o kaladkaring babae.<br />27. “manipis nga pangita” – “manipis na hanapbuhay”; isang trabahong mababa ang kita.<br />28. “mapuni-puni it hambae” – mabulaklak na talumpati o matatamis na salita.<br />29. “matig-a pa sa bakud” – “matigas pa sa singko sentimos”; isang taong kuripot.<br />30. “matsa einabu ra hambae” – “parang tinaga ang sinabi”; singkahulugan ng “nagdilang-anghel”.<br />31. “may mansa ro dungog” – katumbas ng Tagalog na “may bahid ang pagkatao”.<br />32.
“nadueaa’t bakud” – “nawalan ng singko sentimos”; pabirong binabanggit
sa isang malungkot na tao para ngumiti ito. Karaniwang ganito ang
paggamit ng sawikan: “O, ham-a’t matsa nadueaan ka’t ing it bakud kon?”
(“O, bakit parang nawalan ka ng singko?”).<br />33. “nagbahoe ra dueonggan” – “lumaki ang tenga”; pakiramdam ng isang taong pinuri.<br />34.
“nagtaliwan sa pihak nga kinabuhi” – sumakabilang-buhay; euphimism na
malimit ginagamit kapag nag-aanunsyo sa radyo ng isang namatay na tao.<br />35. “nakaagi it lipong” – isang taong namulat sa mga bagay-bagay matapos madaanan ang isang malaking pagsubok sa buhay.<br />36. “pagmata it kalibutan” – “paggising ng mundo”; pagsapit ng umaga<br />37. “tagaliog ro problema” – “abot-leeg ang problema”; maraming problemang pinapasan.<br />38. “tubi pa” – “tubig pa lang”; isang taong di pa handa o nararapat sa isang trabaho o posisyon.<br />39.
“ugabhang da ueo” – isang taong bobo o walang alam; kasinlaki lamang ng
isang ugabhang o walang lamang butil ng palay ang utak nito.<br />40. “utok bulinaw” – isang taong mahina ang ulo; kasinlaki lamang ng isang napakaliit na isdang bulinaw ang utak nito. <br /></div>
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</p><p align="center" style="text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Some
Aklanon Writers<br />
Compiled by Melchor F. Cichon</b></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">As
of August 29, 2020</b></p>
<p>SOME AKLANON WRITERS</p>
<p>Some Aklanon Writers<br />
Compiled by Melchor F. Cichon</p>
<p>SOME AKLANON WRITERS</p>
<p>Julien R. Angor hay dati nga kabulig nga editor ag artist it New Horizon
(Osmeña High School, Manila) ag nagtuon sa Aklan College sa Kalibo, Aklan, kon
siin imaw nangin editor it Aklan Collegian. Ra binaeaybay nga Manok hay
nabalhag sa Ani, Dec 1991.</p>
<p>John Barrios hay matawag nga multi-talented nga Akeanon. Bukon eang it
manogbinaeaybay si John kundi pintor, artista, ag editor. Ra mga binaeaybay hay
nabalhag sa Pagbutlak (opisyal nga publikasyon it mga estudyante it CAS,
University of the Philippines in the Visayas (UPV), Miag-ao, Iloilo); Ani 21
(1993), Patubas (1995) ag sa Mantala (2000), Homelife, SanAg (2002) ag sa
Hiligaynon. Isaea imaw ro founding members it Akeanon Literary Circle. Nagdaog
imaw it Second Prize sa Bigkas Binalaybay 2002 nga gindumaea it UPV Sentro Ng
Wikang Filipino. Isaea imaw nga editor it Bueabod, ro poetry journal it ALC. Ro
ana nga binaeaybay The Mosquito hay nagdaog it first prize sa English category
sa 1994 Miag-ao Summer Arts Camp. Natawo si John sa Lezo pero nagbahoe imaw sa
Kalibo. Makaron hay propesor imaw sa UP High School Iloilo.</p>
<p>George T. Calaor hay natawo sa Malay ag isaea sa mga nagpundar it Akeanon
Literary Circle. Fellow imaw sa 24th UP National Writers Workshop in the
Visayas. Nagdaog imaw it third prize sa Hiligaynon category sa National
Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) All-West Visayan Poetry Competition.</p>
<p>Pett Regno Candido hay dati nga radioman and computer–lecturer ag nangin
adviser it Akeanon Literary Circle. Ra bilding nga Pett’s Place hay ginhimo nga
Poet’s Place it mga miyembro it ALC. May libro imaw nga Far Beyond Eternity
(1987). Ra mga binaeaybay hay nabalhag sa <a href="http://Poetry.com/?fbclid=IwAR0R531pvsRGsJkLjkvT6YwiCiGMaHmalQTjr8a2wh2OstycTa_hconOXUs" target="_blank">Poetry.com</a> ag sa Ani 21. He died in 2004.</p>
<p>Cirilo Castillon hay natawo sa Badio, Numancia ku September 12, 1948.
Makaron hay igto imaw sa U.S.A. Aktibo nga tawo sa pagsueat it komposo ag
binaeaybay nga Inakeanon. Kaabuan ku ana nga sinueatan hay mabasa sa Sakay Eon
Kamo sa Kangga ni Tata_Goloy sa <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fmy.akeanon.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2H5-qIS9dbxELUiRHsMOMmkH1QAPVMHt-GB-JRiFD11zJ1MdrJ64o3DOU&h=AT18XzvhTTKnxjfDfNhz21DgTShs-T5mB4MrtgQzYFRDONb8SlMwEqFwmkJtcrT2W-zkQMbAntBcLmwVpNIo-2WLBrApcCMKtgvdh6wZzuzQUWlnV4yNLqAIzl3dDZKDmpPcKX_X5wnPno8mCvY9PNCBJOAn" target="_blank">http://my.akeanon.com.</a> Kilaea sa hayo nga Tata Goloy, si
Cirilo hay sangka philanthropist.</p>
<p>MELCHOR Francisco CICHON is the Head, College of Fisheries and Ocean
Sciences Library, U.P. in the Visayas, Miag-ao, Iloilo. He was born in Sta.
Cruz, Lezo, Aklan and was educated at the University of the Philippines where
he obtained his Certificate in Fisheries, Certificate in Governmental
Management, Master in Management, and Master in Library Science. He teaches
management courses at the College of Management, U.P. in the Visayas, Iloilo
City. He took his Bachelor of Science in Education, major in Library Science
and minor in English at the Manuel L. Quezon University, Manila.<br />
His works include Ham-at Madueom Ro Gabii (Bakit Madilim ang Gabi?), Philippine
Oddities, Love Can Find a Way and Other Proverbs on Love, and Sobriquets. He
maintains the website, Aklanon Literature
(http//www.geocities.com/aklanonliterature).<br />
His awards: First prize, first Home Life poetry contest,1994. First Aklanon CCP
grantee for Aklanon poetry in 1994. Third prize, Sentro Ng Wikang Filipino,
U.P., essay writing contest, 1994; 2nd prize (Aklanon category) and 3rd prize
(Filipino category), National Commission for the Culture and the Arts poetry
contests; 3rd prize in Hari/Hara Sang Binalaybay (King /Queen of Poetry), 1998
poetry contest sponsored by U.P. in the Visayas Sentro ng Wikang Filipino; 1st
prize in a regional poetry writing contest sponsored by the Sentro Ng Wikang
Filipino, U.P. in the Visayas, Iloilo City, February 22, 2002. On August 25,
2001, he was a recipient of the 2001 Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas Award
presented to him by the Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Filipinas (UMPIL). On July
22, 2004, he received the Chancellor's Award for the Most Outstanding Reseach,
Extension and Professional Staff of the University of the Philippines in the
Visayas, the first Aklanon to receive such award.</p>
<p>Rommel J. Constantino hay nagtapus it B.A. Accountancy sa UP in the Visayas.
Ro ana nga mga binaeaybay hay nabalhag sa Ani 21. Si Rommel hay taga-Kalibo.</p>
<p>Allan F. Corro. Sa ulihi ko nga impormasyon, si Allan hay nagturo sa Daja
Sur National High School sa Banga, Aklan. Ro ana nga binaeaybay hay mabasa sa
Ani 21.</p>
<p>Wellan Beltran Damian was a senior education student of Aklan College, now
Aklan Catholic College. He used to write for the Aklan Collegian and sings with
the SNCCRRC Music Ministry. His two poems ( Kaagahon and Puydi baea?) are
included in Ani, Aklanon issue, December 1993.</p>
<p>Alexander C. de Juan hay nangin vice-chair it ALC ag isaea sa mga editors it
Bueabod. Nagdaog imaw it first prize sa NCCA All-West-Visayan Poetry
Competition. Nangin fellow imaw sa 23rd UP National Writers Workshop. Ra
binaeabay nga Bakit si Xela ay Nagdighay Pagkatapos Mag-Inom ng Coke hay isaea
sa mga mayad nga binaeaybay nga ginpili ni Isagani Cruz’s Critic’s Choice
(April, 1994) Starweek. Makaron si Alex hay nagaobra sa University Press it De
la Salle University. Nagatuon man imaw it master’s degree sa UP Diliman. Sa
Kalibo imaw natawo ag nagtapos ku ana nga B.A. Literature sa UP in the Visayas,
Miag-ao, Iloilo.</p>
<p>Al F. Dela Cruz. All I know about him is he is a native of Balete, Aklan. He
is the author of the book, Sa gihapon; mga binaeaybay para sa engkantada it
Manaya-nayang banwa. 2015. </p>
<p>Roman A. de la Cruz hay editor, historian, short story writer, textbook
writer, grammarian, lexicographer, lay worker. Imaw ro editor-publisher it
Aklan Reporter, ag author it masunod nga libro: Life With the Family (2001),
For the Child King: An Image and a Song (2001), Out of Too Much Grief (2001),
Town of A Thousand (1993), Concordance on the Triune God (1997), Alone Along A
Lonely Road (1973; 1987); Perceptions (c1998; 3rd printing, 2001), Is Christ
God? (c1981, 3rd printing, 2001). Ro ana nga multi-lingual dictionary ro
pinaka-importante nga kontribusyon nana sa Aklanon language. Imaw ro ginatawag
nga Dean of Aklanon Journalists.</p>
<p>Sumra I. de la Cruz hay bukon eang it manogbinaeaybay kundi isaea sa
ginakilaea nga pintor it Aklan. Onga imaw ni Mr. Roman de la Cruz.</p>
<p>Vellyzarius I. de la Cruz hay isaea sa mga produktibo nga manunueat sa
Aklan. Lima eon ka libro ro ana nga naobra: The Office; The Loved One; With
Hope Undying; Earth Glare; ag Poems in Priase of God. Ro Akeanon nga binaeaybay
ni Velly hay mabasa sa Ani 21.</p>
<p>Leo Franco B. de la Ostia hay nagtapos sa Science Development National High
School sa Kalibo ag nagtuon sa John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation sa Iloilo
City. Ro binaeaybay nana nga Ro Abilidad It Tawo ag A, Tao A! hay mabasa sa Ani
21.</p>
<p>Abou Ben G. Dianco hay nagtuon it civil engineering sa Aklan College kon
siin imaw nangin English literary editor it Aklan Collegian.</p>
<p>Edna Romulo Laurente-Faral was born in Batan, Aklan, and is now residing in
Florida. She finished B. S. Chemistry in Adamson University/Manila and
completed her academic units in Master in Public Administration in PUP/Manila.
She took up her elementary education in Batan and her high school at Kalantiaw
Institute. A proud Batangnon, she extends the Filipino culture through dancing.
She dances with the Tampa, Florida-based Philippine Performing Arts Company
(PPAC) and the Indak Pambata. She devotes her time in volunteering. She is a
volunteer of Hands On Tampa Bay (HOT), a volunteer program of United Way of
Tampa Bay and a St. Stephen Steward. She can be contacted through her email
address: <a href="mailto:ednalf@msn.com">ednalf@msn.com</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Jed Nykolle Harme is a spoken word
poet of Titik Poetry and the president of AkLit - The Unspoken. She is a Senior
High School student journalist that won various awards in Division and Regional
levels for years. Last March, 2020, she won 2nd Place in her category during
the National Schools Press Conference in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. Jed is a
Golden Pen Awardee of Regional English Circle 6 and an IWAG Awardee of the
Philippine Information Agency. She became the first Spoken Word Champion of
Binaeaybay, a Spoken Word Contest for Diez y Nueve Martires it Akean. She was
also hailed as Champion during the Nationwide Poetry Writing Contest of
Quexbook, participated with a thousands of high school students nationwide. She
became one of the winners of spoken word contest from the Philippines
Educational Theater Association (PETA) and became a fellow of Cavite Young
Writer's Association Writing Workshop. She mostly spends her time doing feature
articles and writing poems. Aside from being a writer, Jed is also an event
organizer of art fairs and a youth volunteer with a heart for Mobile
Photography. Her love for poetry has pushed her to publish 5 zines both printed
and online named Ariwanas, Aplaya, Tabi-Tabi po, Babaylan and Mind Across.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />
</span>Greg M. Ibesate hay dati nga editor-in-chief it The Forum, ro opisyal
nga publikasyon it mga estudyante sa Northwestern Visayan Colleges, Kalibo. Ro
mga binaeaybay nana hay mabasa sa Ani 21.</p>
<p>Rosela S. Ignacio hay dati nga literary/feature editor it Aklan Collegian.
Ro ana nga binaeaybay nga Baeod hay mabasa sa Ani 21. Si Rosela hay taga-
Balete. </p>
<p>Kenneth Ilio hay taga-Malinao ag naghalin sa mga maaeam nga pamilya. Ra
tatay, Dominador Ilio hay kilaea sa Philippine Literature. Si Ken hay nagtapos
it Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of the Philippines,
ag Master of Philosophy Degree sa Massey University (New Zealand), ag Doctor of
Philosophy Degree in Veterinary Science sa University of Illinois at
urbana-Champaign. Ra short story hay mabasa sa Stories Section it rayang
website.</p>
<p>Dominador I. Ilio hay natawo ku 1913 sa Malinao. Nagtrabaho imaw bilang
propesor sa hydraulics sa University of the Philippines College of Engineering
bilang head sa Engineering Science Department ag Sekretaryo it andang kolehiyo.
Tag nagatuon si Tay Doming ku anang MS in Hydraulics at the Univeristy of Iowa,
nag-attend imaw sa poetry workshop ni Paul Engle. Pila sa mga libro ni Tay
Doming hay:The Collected Poems of Dominador Ilio, Guerilla Memoirs (a novel),
Madia-as (tales and legends in verse), The Katipunan in Aklan, and Vagaries of
a Wild River. Makita ro mga binaeaybay ni Tay Doming sa <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.malinao.net%2Ftatay%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3XTSiJyOgjuV-bAY47DRJFVIvzjjtLYrYOkVx6ssXBGn0uFUllbXvd3GI&h=AT0160Xf0vvv3A36hYyMdQjo_pBPQ9mPIH163fWVvyFdvWqhfTWfAR_P0_AxL7SyLF5NPf-77Z2rVKMZYkVX3VNgpG8OX7SSuSmJr_QA31FLCCTmbKA-ftxEqnMhO34Rkj6Bl0RJj1r1ok6F9XkMDtHc2pYz" target="_blank">http://www.malinao.net/tatay</a>. See two of his Aklanon poems
in the Bueabod section of this site.</p>
<p>Ronnie A. Inventor hay nagtuon it civil engineering sa Aklan College ag kon
siin imaw nag-umpisa it pagsueat. Ra mga binaeaybay hay mabasa sa Homelife ag
sa Ani 21.<br />
Nady Meren hay taga-Kalibo ag isaea sa mga founding members it Akeanon Literary
Circle. Nagtapos imaw it engineering ag nagbueo it M.A. in Education sa Aklan
College. Ra mga binaeaybay hay mabasa sa Ani 21</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Phillip
Yerro Kimpo</span></b><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> (Phillip Kimpo Jr.) is a multi-awarded writer in
English and Filipino, and a nationally recognized public servant. A graduate of
the University of the Philippines Diliman’s College of Engineering, he is the
former editor-in-chief of ABS-CBN’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Choose
Philippines</i> tourism property.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">He won
the Grand Prize in the Maningning Miclat Poetry Awards, one of the country’s
top literary laurels, in 2013. He won Second Prize in the Talaang Ginto: Gawad
KWF sa Tula (popularly known as the “Makata ng Taon”) in 2012.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is the first Aklanon to have won in both
contests.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">He has
garnered fellowships to the country’s prestigious national writers workshops:
UST in Manila (2008), IYAS La Salle in Bacolod (2009), Silliman in Dumaguete
(2009), Iligan (2012), and the UP workshop for advanced writers in Baguio
(2012). </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">He has
authored eight books, as follows:</span></p>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">álattalà
</span></i><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">(poetry,
2020)</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The
Freedom Fighters of Northern Luzon: An Untold Story</span></i><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> (history, 2009);</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Aklan:
Land of the Finest, Land of the Fervent</span></i><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> (tourism, 2017);</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Malay,
Aklan: The World’s Destination</span></i><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> (tourism, 2018);</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The
Travel Guide to Malay, Aklan: The Best of Boracay and Beyond</span></i><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> (tourism, 2018);</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Aurulence:
Aklan’s Golden Harvest of Entrepreneurs</span></i><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> (governance, 2016);</span></li></ul>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-align: justify;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Unang
Paglalayag Paikot ng Daigdig</span></i><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> ni Antonio Pigafetta (translation, 2017)</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-align: justify;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">To the
Marrow: Hospital Diary and other Essays</span></i><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> by Romulo P. Baquiran Jr.
(translation, 2015).</span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .25in;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">His book <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">álattalà</i> was published by the National
Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and Filipinas Institute of
Translation and was included in the official national celebration of Buwan ng
Wika and Buwan ng Panitikan 2020.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">His
poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and translations in both English and Filipino have
been published in more or less 50 book anthologies, journals, magazines, and
newspapers. He is the creator of the tourism tagline of his home province, used
from 2016 to the present—“Feel Alive, Feel Aklan.”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">He was
the longest-serving president of LIRA, the oldest group of poets in Filipino,
from 2009-2015, during which he also served as a director of UMPIL (Writers
Union of the Philippines). He served as the director of the Pambansang
Edukasyong Pampanitikan (PEP), a nationwide education outreach program which
served 3,500 teachers and students across 35 towns. In 2011, he led LIRA to
being declared as one of the Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO) in
Malacañang Palace. This was followed in 2012 by LIRA’s “poet-volunteers” being
declared by the government as the Most Outstanding Volunteer Group for the
National Capital Region.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is the founder of The Aklan Literati
(AkLit), president of the Aklan Historical and Cultural Society, and co-founder
of the Aklan Madya-as Arts Festival. He is the founder and supreme convenor of
the Pulong ng Kabataan. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">In 2016,
he was elected to a seat in the municipal council of Kalibo, Aklan. In the same
year, he was named by ABS-CBN Lifestyle as one of the country’s “Nine
Millennial Politicians to Watch For.” His record of public service has earned
him several national recognitions. As a legislator, he writes his own
resolutions and ordinances, two of which were featured as best examples in the
nationally distributed <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Guidebook for
Young Legislators </i>(2020).</span></p>
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<p><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Phillip Yerro Kimpo (Phillip Kimpo,
Jr.) was born in 1985 to Aklanon parents from the towns of Kalibo and Numancia,
Aklan. A graduate of the University of the Philippines Diliman, he is a
multi-awarded writer and national youth leader. He is the first Aklanon
editor-in-chief of ABS-CBN's Choose Philippines tourism property. He is also
the first Aklanon to win the grand prize of the Maningning Miclat Poetry
Awards, one of the country's top literary laurels. He has won fellowships to
the country's most prestigious national writers workshops in Dumaguete,
Bacolod, Iligan, Baguio, and in Manila. In 2009, the Department of National
Defense published his co-authored book, The Freedom Fighters of Northern Luzon:
An Untold Story, which is now found in the U.S. Library of Congress. In 2016,
he authored for the Province of Aklan the coffee table book titled, Aurulence:
Aklan's Golden Harvest of Entrepreneurs. His poetry, fiction, and essays in
both English and Filipino have been published in numerous book anthologies,
journals, magazines, and newspapers. He is the founder of The Aklan Literati
(AkLit). In the field of youth leadership, he was named by the government as a
delegate to the National Parliament of Youth Leaders, and as the Most
Outstanding Youth Volunteer of the National Capital Region , both in 2012. In
2016, he was elected to a seat in hte town council (Sangguniang Bayan) of
Kalibo, where he chairs the committee on tourism. His latest literary book is
Alattala.<br />
(Copied as is from his book: Aklan: Land of the Finest, Land of the Fervent.
2017.)</b></p>
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Nabor (for checking)</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: #FFF3DB; color: #29303b; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">She first studied at Kalalake Elementary
School in Olongapo City, then transferred to Bulwang Elementary School in
Numancia, Aklan. She finished her secondary and tertiary education in Aklan
College, Kalibo, Aklan. Now she works as a University Research Associate at the
University of the Philippines in Diliman (UPD). At the same time, she is
working for her master’s degree in education majoring in guidance and
counseling at UPD where she is also studying French language. Her haiku have
been published the Mainichi Daily News, a world famous newspaper that prints
haiku. . Her other haiku were included in Sakura Anthology of Haiku published
in Sweden along with other world famous haijin like Robert D. Wilson, Michael
Rehling, an’ya, and 27 other poets, The Makata, Short Stuff, and in Poetry
Country Mouse. Her popular blog,</span><a href="http://short.poems.blogspot.com/"><span style="background: #FFF3DB; color: #473624; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://Short.Poems.blogspot.com</span></a><span style="background: #FFF3DB; color: #29303b; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, that features her short poems: haiku, tanka, and
cinquain, has been instrumental in her introduction to world haiku.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: #FFF3DB; color: #29303b; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Here are some of her works:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: #FFF3DB; color: #29303b; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Haiku Selections</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: #FFF3DB; color: #29303b; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">inside a train</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: #FFF3DB; color: #29303b; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">the city</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: #FFF3DB; color: #29303b; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">moves faster too</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: #FFF3DB; color: #29303b; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: #FFF3DB; color: #29303b; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">canoe-shaped moon<br />
tonight, your beauty<br />
floats<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: #FFF3DB; color: #29303b; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">tired of seeing<br />
the world, the snail—<br />
a recluse again<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: #FFF3DB; color: #29303b; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">drooping eyelids<br />
the moon<br />
looks smaller now<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: #FFF3DB; color: #29303b; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Tanka Selections<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: #FFF3DB; color: #29303b; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Burying<br />
the box from the attic<br />
was full of letters, faded ink<br />
those soulless papers — haunting<br />
it wasn't that easy<br />
putting him to rest.<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: #FFF3DB; color: #29303b; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Poet in Love<br />
for you, I'll begin to write<br />
this poem, a new set<br />
of words with my heart<br />
full of yearning<br />
I could not speak.<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: #FFF3DB; color: #29303b; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Forgetting Time<br />
we sit side by side<br />
under the graceful stars<br />
our hands entwined<br />
dawn has arrived<br />
too soon.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></p>
<p><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b></p>
<p>Losally R. Navarro was born in Polo, Banga, Aklan, Philippines on January 3,
1973. She spent her elementary days in Navitas Elementary School. During her
high school and college life, she went to study in Aklan College, Kalibo,
Aklan. She graduated with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Elementary
Education in 1994. Writing is one of her passions in life aside from reading
books, watching reality shows, surfing the net and traveling. She used to
contribute articles for the Aklan Collegian, the school magazine of Aklan
College. She's currently writing haiku in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Some of her
haiku have been published in the Expressions of the You's section in Philippine
Daily Inquirer. Her Christmas haiku collection were published in Makata, an
international poetry ejournal. Her email address is beeSPUNKY73@yahoo.ca.</p>
<p>Nita B. Payba hay taga-Altavas kon siin imaw nagaturo. Isaea imaw sa mga editors
it Altavas Balita. Ro ana nga binaeaybay nga Sa Suba hay mabasa sa Ani 21.</p>
<p>Harry V. Relator. A BS Accountancy graduate of Aklan College, now Aklan
Catholic College, was formerly literary editor of the Aklan Collegian and The
Owl. His poem ( Relo) is included in Ani, Aklanon Issue, December 1993. </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Joeffrey L. Ricafuente hay taga-Kalibo ag imaw ro founding chair it Akeanon
Literary Circle. Si Joeffrey hay bukon eang it manogbinaeaybay kundi playwright
ag fictionist. Nagaturo si Goeffrey sa Aklan College.</p>
<p>Am I. Roselo. Si Am ro pinakabata nga miyembro it Akeanon Literary Circle,
pero ra mga binaeaybay ni Am hay may mature sense. Makita ra sa mga binaeaybay
nana nga nabalhag sa Ani 21. Nagtapos si Am sa Science Development National
High School, Kalibo, Aklan.</p>
<p>Monalisa T. Tabernilla hay natawo sa Makato, ag nagtapos it comparative
literature sa UP in the Visayas. Ro mga binaeaybay ni Lisa hay nabalhag sa
Philippine Graphic, Midweek, Diyarno Filipino ag Home Life. Makita man ro ana
nga mga binaeaybay sa Ani 21.</p>
<p>Nynn Arwena G.Tamayo hay naga-obra sa Agrarian Reform Program sa DAR-Aklan.
Nagtrabaho man imaw sa Archbishop Gabriel M. Reyes Memorial Foundation.
Ginatawag si Weng-Weng nga “Big Sister” it mga Akeanon writers. Ra mga
binaeaybay hay mabasa sa Ani, sa SanAg, ag sa Bueabod. Ra binaeaybay nga Haead
Kay Arsena ro matawag nga isaea sa pinakmayad nga binaeaybay nga ginsueat it
sangka Akeanon.</p>
<p><span class="5yl5">Christian Tordecillas graduated from the University of the
Philippines in the Visayas (UPV), Iloilo City and finished Bachelor of Science
in Business Administration Major in Marketing (2004). He was once a Literary
Editor of the UPV publication, "The Accounts" His first one-act play,
titled "Dyip" made him receive his first Carlos Palanca Memorial
Awards for Literature for Dulang May Isang Yugto (2006). DYIP was first staged
in Philippine Normal University by Speech and Theater Arts Guild in Education
(STAGE) last January 2010, later on staged in many other schools in the
country. The latest was last August 31 to September 1 from University of San
Carlos Theatre Guild held at SM City Cebu. In June 2011, his play
"Ordinary" won the Peace Theater Short Play Writing Competition
organized by Dulaang University of the Philippines, Baguio (DUPB). His piece
titled "Si Inda, ang Manok, at ang Mga Lamang-Lupa" added a feather
in his cap when he received his 2nd Carlos Palanca Memorial Award for
Literature under the category: Maikling Kuwentong Pambata (2011). Christian was
also been one of the fellows for the Virgin Labfest 9 Fellowship Program from
June 25 to 30, 2013 held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)
mentored by Glenn Mas. A portion of his work during the mentorship program
entitled: "Ang Huling Stage Reading ni Romulo Dulah" has been staged
read the first time at the end of the mentoring session and also last October
27, 2013 in CCP directed by Dennis Marasigan.</span></p>
<p>Topsie Ruanni F. Tupas Si Dr. Tupas hay nagtapos it MA, BA, cum laude, sa
University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City ag nagtapos it PhD sa
National University of Singapore. Nagaturo imaw it Business Communication.
Nagturo man imaw sa University of the Philippines in Diliman ag sa Virginia
Polytechnic Institute and State University in the United States. Nagaturo man
imaw sa National University of Singapore kon siin imaw makaron. Tag sa UP
Diliman pa si Dr. Tupas o si Tops sa mga amigo nana hay nagsueat imaw sa
Inakeanon. Daywa sa ana nga binaeaybay hay nabalhag sa Patubas (1995): Ro
Jawili ag Akeanon, ag Pangutana ni James sa Kaugalingon. Ro ulihi hay nabalhag
man sa England. email address: elcttr@nus.edu.sg</p>
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As of August 16, 2020<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Pag-abot ni Corona sa Pilipinas<br />
Tanan nga tawo nabueabog;</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Ro mga OFW ag Seamen<br />
Sa binit eo’t karsada gakatueog. </span></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "copperplate gothic bold" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">AKEANONG BINAEAYBAY</span></b></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ni</span></b></span></div>
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</span>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Melchor F. Cichon</span></b></span></div>
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</span>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">July 2, 2018</span></b></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">
</span>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">As of July 6, 2020</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ro mga masunod nga mga binaeaybay hay gintipon, gin-edit ag gin-eubad ko para sa Akeanon nga mga unga. Ro iba kara hay ginsueat ko pero iba hay owa kita kasayod kon sin-o ro nagsueat.</span></div>
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<b>Maagto Kita Sa Maeara</b></div>
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ni Melchor F. Cichon<br />
July 6, 2020</div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
Maagto kita sa Maeara,<br />
Manunit kita't puyo ag pantat;<br />
Kon mapuno eon ngani ro atong aeat, </div>
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May ipaihapon eon kita sa atong Nanay. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> ***</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Tok! Tok! Tok!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ni Melchor F. Cichon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Oct. 24, 2018</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Tok! Tok! Tok!</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Mangayo ako it sambilog nga itlog.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ipainom ko sa kabayo nga sueok</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ay nakatueon it ilahas nga manok.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Rang Nanay si Philip<br />Melchor F. Cichon<br />Oct. 23, 2018</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Gahiyom-hiyom ako kon una ako sa baeay<br />Kapin pa gid kon una si Nanay ag si Tatay.<br />Rang Tatay gali si Annie, <br />Ag rang Nanay si Phillip.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">**<br />
<br />Ro Putong Indi Mabakae<br />ni Melchor F. Cichon<br />Oct. 22, 2018</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ro putong indi mabakae,<br />Gina-uli sa baeay.<br />Ginabahog sa baboy<br />Nga ginatagana sa Bag-ong Dag-on.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">**</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Isaea, Daywa, Tatlo</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">ni Melchor F. Cichon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Oct. 21, 2018</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Isaea, Daywa, Tatlo,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Rang Tatay maestro.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Pero kon sa among baeay,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ro maestra si Nanay, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ro estudyante si Tatay. </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">****</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Isaea, Daywa, Tatlo<br />ni Melchor F. Cichon<br />Oct. 22, 2018</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Isaea, Daywa, Tatlo,<br />Rang Tatay maestro.<br />Pero kon sa among baeay,<br />Ginalekturan imaw ni Nanay.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">***</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sawsaw sa Ginamos</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">ni Melchor F. Cichon</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Oct. 21, 2018</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sawsaw sa ginamos</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ro kinihad nga santoe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Kon ikaw madakpan</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Maluwa ka gid sa among atubadngan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Itsong Palitong</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Itsong Palitong</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Nahueog sa bubon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Umagi ro paka,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Nagkaea-kaea.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">**Melchor F. Cichon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Oct. 21, 2018</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">***</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Pagbagting It Lingganay</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Adaptation</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ni Melchor F. Cichon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Oct. 18, 2018</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Pagbagting it linganay,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Nagtagurong ro mga nanay.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Pagbating it kiling-kiling</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Naggueowa ro mga sigbin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ano Ron?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ni Melchor F. Cichon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Oct. 18, 2018</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ano ron?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Paka nga may suhong.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ano ra?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Maya nga sa katsubong.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ano rato?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Adobong pato ni Juan Posong.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">May Sangka Eaeaki</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Anonymous<br />Ginsueat it Uman ni Melchor F. Cichon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Oct 18, 2018</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">May sangka eaeaki</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Owa nahadluk sa mueto.<br />Adlaw-gabii owa’t untat sa pagtratrabaho.<br />Owa madag-uni<br />Tanan ra sweldo <br />Sa dokto haagto.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">May Akon nga Lobo<br />
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Anonymous<br />Ginsueat it uman ni Melchor F. Cichon<br />Oct. 18, 2018</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">May akon nga lobo</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Inapok it hangin.<br />Owa ko eon makit-an<br />Eumupok eon gali.<br />Kanugon rang kwarta,<br />Ginbakae ko’t lobo.<br />Kon pandisal kunta,<br />Nabusog pa ako.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">***</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Si Toto Bato</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Anonymous<br />Ginsueat it uman ni Melchor F. Cichon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Oct. 18, 2018</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Si Toto Bato</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Rang kaeapit-baeay. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sa kaisog na owa’t makaperdi.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Gina-apinan na ro tanan nga tawo.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ginaapas na ro linog ag bagyo.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Pero kon sa nanay na ra kaingkwentro</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sang tueok eang, dayon ra angkit ka anang siko.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">***</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sa Atong Diyos</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Anonymous</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Gin-Inakeanon ni Melchor F. Cichon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Oct. 18, 2018</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sa atong Diyos</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Kinahangean magdayaw it hantop.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sa mga ginikanan,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Kinahangean magtahud.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sa mga igmanghod,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Kinahangean hay may paghigugma.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sa mga isigkatawo,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Kinahangean hay magbulig.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">**</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Saea, Daywa, Tatlo</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">(adaptation)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Melchor F. Cichon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Oct. 3, 2018</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Saea, daywa, tatlo,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Nakasikpaw ako it puyo.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ap-at, lima, an-om, pito,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Akon imaw nga ginbuhian.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ham-at imo imaw nga ginbuhian?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Bangod gintukob na rang tiyan. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">***</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sanghakop nga Baeas</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">(adaptation)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Melchor F. Cichon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sanghakop nga baeas,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sanghakop nga semento,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sangdangaw nga monumento.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">***</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">One Day</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">(an adaptation)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Melchor F. Cichon </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">One day, sangka adlaw,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">I saw, hakita ko</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">One bird, sangka pispis</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Flying, nagaeupad-eupad.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">I shot it, binaril ko.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">I picked it up, pinueot ko.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">I cooked it, gin-eaha ko.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">I ate it, ginkaon ko. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">***</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Paeay</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Melchor F. Cichon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">October 2, 2018</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Hasayran mo kon paano magtubo ro paeay?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Hasayran mo kon ano kaabo nga hueas ro napahid</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ni Tatay sa pagpatubo it paeay?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Hasayran mo nga owa pa ngani maani ro paeay</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Habaligya eon ra ni Nanay?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">May hakita ako nga kuring sa bubungan.<br />May hakita man ako nga eanggam sa uto.<br />Hakatueog ro kuring.<br />Pagkaaga, ro liog it kuring<br />May kiring-kiring eon. <br />***Melchor F. Cichon<br />Dec. 12, 2018</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Pyesta Sa Among Baryo<br />Melchor F. Cichon<br />Oct. 1, 2018</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Disperas ku among pyesta,<br />Mabatian ro gainiwik nga mga baboy;<br />Libon-libon ro mga baeahibo it mga manok<br />Ro ginahaboy sa mga puno’t saging.<br />Haeos mabungoe ka sa tunog<br />It sound system sa pabilyon<br />Agod masayran it mga daeaga ag miron<br />Nga may bayle ag may basket<br />Nga ginasubasta.<br />Aga-aga pa sa kaadlawan it piyesta<br />Mabatian eon ro galibot nga dayana.<br />Ginatos nga tawo ro gatinikang<br />Paagto sa ermita agod magsimba.<br />Ginatos man ro gatinikang nga tawo<br />Paagto sa bueangan.<br />Ag samtang gasermon ro pare,<br />Gasininggit man ro mga tahor it "Sa puea, sa puti."<br />Pagkatapos it misa,<br />Gapaeupok it pwetis.<br />Ginaagawan eon dayon it mga unga<br />Ra patpat kara kon tumogpa.<br />Bilog nga adlaw, owa’t untat<br />Ro pagkinaon, ro pag-ininom it tuba o tanduay.<br />Owa’t untat man ro pagsininggit it mga tawo sa bueangan. <br />Pagkahapon, <br />May mga hinampang sa may karsada:<br />Anilyo, palo-sebo, tumbo, basketball.<br />May amateur contest sa pabilyon.<br />Pagkatos it piyesta,<br />Gapanghayhay ro mga nanay<br />Ay ibis o dayok eon lang ro suea<br />Ag kon paano mabayaran ro mga utang.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Pareho it kanding.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Isda nga medyo mabahoe, gaeukso-eukso. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ro pagmahae it Ginuo kabahoe-bahoe. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">**Gin-Inakeanon ni Melchor F. Cichon. February 11, 2018</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Gin-eubad ni Melchor F. Cichon May 13, 2017 </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Raya nga urok nag-agto sa tindahan, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Raya nga urok nagpabilin sa baeay. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Hasta makaabot sa andang tangkae.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Mayad-ayad nga mga Butang</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Gin-eubad ni Melchor F. Cichon. December 14, 2017</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ro pinakamaanyag nga mga butang hay mga bueak nga gatubo, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Apang makaron hasayran ko nga bukon gali it matuod.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ro nagakaeahueog nga dahon sa tig-eamig, ro baeangaw sa ibabaw, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Baskuga ring panihoe, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Agod ring bulador </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Kay nanay </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Nga hasta eangit rang pasenya. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Igto sa amon </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sa Barangay San Ramon. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">May naghinugyaw, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ap-at ka mga hilong: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Nagsaot ro paki, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Nagkanta ro apa, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Nagtan-aw ro bulag, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Nagpamati ro bungoe. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Pagkatapos it pagsinadya </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Tanan sanda nagkaeatumba.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ano Ron</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Melchor F. Cichon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">October 21, 2016 </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ano ron? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Baboy nga taeunon. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ano ra? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Kabayo nga apa. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ano rato?<br />Mga unga nga gahampang it bagoe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">***</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Unga, Unga</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ni Melchor F. Cichon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">October 21, 2016</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Unga, unga! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Katupong it eugta, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Kapid it paka! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Unga…unga! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Kataas it eugta </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Asawa it paka!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Unga…unga!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Kabahoe it ueang</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Nga manamit payukan!</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Pen Pen de Sarapen </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">October 21, 2016 </span></div>
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Adaptation<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Pen pen de sarapen </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">De kutsilyo, de almasen. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Haw, haw de karabaw </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Batutin. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sayang pula, tatlong pera; </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sayang puti, tatlong salapi. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Tikbang, buang, binuno it aswang </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sa may basurahan </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Nga ginaeagawan. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Dyak En Poy</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Melchor F. Cichon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Dyak en poy </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sa tanggae it baboy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Kon sin-o maperdi, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Imaw ro mabueos nga baboy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Nagdyak en poy</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Si Kuring ag si Matsing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Kon sin-o kanda ro indi makapanihoe</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sa asin imaw idoedoe.<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Pagbagting It Lingganay </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Melchor F. Cichon. Oct. 21, 2016 </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Pagbagting it lingganay, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Gumuwa ro mga nanay; </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Pagtunog it saeod, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ro mga tatay nagkaeahueog.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Saea, Daywa! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tatlo! </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Melchor F. Cichon </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Oct. 21, 2015 </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Saea! Daywa! Tatlo! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ring tatay hay gwapo. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ap-at, lima, an-om, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ring nanay hay maambong.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Pito, waeo, siyam </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Nag-eahay ro ayam </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ay ring mga magueang </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">May hadakpan nga pawikan. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">*** </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Saea! Daywa! Tatlo!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ni Melchor F. Cichon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">July 2, 2018</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Saea! Daywa! Tatlo!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ring tatay hilong.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ap-at! Lima! An-um!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ring nanay gamahjong!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Pito! Waeo! Siyam!<br />Ring manghod gatangis ay gutom!</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">May Sangka Hari <br />ni Melchor F. Cichon</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">May sangka hari, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">May alilang patong paki; </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ra ikog hay putoe, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Apang ra tilaok </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Pwedeng mabangaean king inumoe. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">***</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Kulit Bulilit </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ni Melchor F. Cichon </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Oct 21, 2016</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Si Kulit Bulilit </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Mahilig mangulit. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Kon indi imaw makasingit, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Hambaeon ka nana </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Nga ikaw masungit. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Anong Ohas Eon? </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">ni Melchor F. Cichon </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Oct. 22, 2016 </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Anong oras eon? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Hambae ku leon. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Oras eon it pag-alagwa </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Nga owa’t paglingon-lingon.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Igto Sa Karsada</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ni Melchor F. Cichon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Igto sa karsada </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">May gahampang it bagoe; </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Pag-agi ni Bodoy,<br />Tanan nga bagoe<br />Ginsueod na sa anang baoe. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Tsik-tsik-tsik </span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Melchor F. Cichon</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Tsik-tsik-tsik </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Isiw nga mahadlukon. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Mag-isog ka </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ay si Nanay mo gausoy pa’t eago.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ungang Makulit</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ni Melchor F. Cichon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">July 1, 2018</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ungang makulit!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Mas maisut pa sa anglit<br />Pero kon abuton sa anang pagkakulit</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Daog pa ro eangaw sa pinggan nga gapabalik-balik.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Pabinit! Pabinit!</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ni Melchor F. Cichon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Pabinit! Pabinit!<br />Badjao! Ati!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Maagi si Presidente!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Patunga! Patunga!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ay gobernador nga unga!</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Hakita Ko Ro Buean </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Hakita ko ro buean, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Hakita man nana ako. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ginbendisyunan ro buean it Ginuo, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ag ginbensisyunan man Nana ako. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Gin-eubad ni Melchor F. Cichon May 13, 2017 </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Blue Moon </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Melchor F. Cichon, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">March 28, 2018 </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Bangon anay, bangon anay </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Kamanghuran ko nga makulit. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ag magtan-aw sa eangit. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Bantayi ro pagtabon it adlaw </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sa Blue Moon nga Supermoon. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ro Tawo Sa Buean </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Anonymous </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Gin-eubad ni Melchor F. Cichon, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">March 28, 2018</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ro tawo sa buean </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Nanaog eagi. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ag nagpangutana kon siin ro Norwich; </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Nag-agi imaw sa habagat, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ag napasu ra baba </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sa paghinigup it mais nga linugaw. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sawsaw sa Eanggaw!</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ni Melchor F. Cichon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">July 2, 2018</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sawsaw sa eanggaw!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Kon sin-o ro madakpan taya!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sawsaw sa sinamak!<br />Kon sin-o ro mahilong</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Butangan it bunit ra ilong!</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ano Ro Ilabas?</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ni Melchor F. Cichon</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">July 2, 2018</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ano ro ilabas?<br />Itum nga humay</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ag inubaran nga manok.<br />Ugaling gin-ubos eot-a’t kao’t kuring</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Nga mabahoe ra ilong. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Raya nga Baboy</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Raya nga urok nag-agto sa tindahan, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Raya nga urok nagpabilin sa baeay. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Raya nga urok may inihaw nga karne, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Raya nga urok hay owa’t bahog. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ag rayang urok hay nagngok-ngok-ngok,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Hasta makaabot sa andang baeay. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Mayad-ayad nga mga Butang </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">ni Lynne Gibbs </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Gin-eubad ni Melchor F. Cichon. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">December 14, 2017</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Pag-eaum ko hay ro mayad-ayad nga butang hay makit-an </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sa mahayag nga adlaw it tigsililak, ukon sa matam-is nga kanta it pispis.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ro pinakamaanyag nga mga butang hay mga bueak nga gatubo, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Apang makaron hasayran ko nga bukon gali it matuod.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ro nagakaeahueog nga dahon sa tig-eamig, ro baeangaw sa ibabaw, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Hay pila eang sa mga butang nga nailaan ko. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Pero ro pinakamaanyag nga butang sa kalibutan, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ro pagsalig ag putli nga pagtuo nga gintao mo kakon. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Bolador </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ni Melchor F. Cichon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Baskuga ring panihoe,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Baskuga pa gid </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Agod ro hangin magbaskog. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Baskuga ring panihoe, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Baskuga pa gid </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Agod ring bulador </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Maeupad it mataas.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ugaling may gae-um. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Basi mabasa ring bulador.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">“Sige eang, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Plastik man ro akon nga gingamit.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sabat nana kakon.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Pareho Gid Kuno </span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ni Melchor F. Cichon</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Pareho gid kuno ako</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Kay tatay </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Nga kueong ro buhok. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Pareho gid kuno ako</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Kay nanay </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Nga hasta sa buean rang pasenya. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Pareho gid kuno ako </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Kay lolo nga maaeam. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Pero owa gid sanda gahambae </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Nga pinasahi ako. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Hoy, Hoy Baboy!</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ni Melchor F. Cichon</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Hoy, hoy baboy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Owa ka gid kapaligos.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sa eugan-eugan ka eon lang</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Mag-eugaeog! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Magkamang-kamang!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Melchor F. Cichon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">July 2, 2018</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Tay, Pangayo’t Sang Kwarta </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Melchor F. Cichon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">July 2, 2018; revised: Oct. 18, 2018</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Tay, pangayo’t sangkwarta,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ibakae ko’t dolse de lemon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Nay, pangayo’t bakod </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Itao ko kay Lolo Empoy agod</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ibakae na it sangka ball </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Nga tuba. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Tay, pangayo’t bakod<br />Ibakae ko’t dolse de lemon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Nay, pangayo’t piso<br />Itao ko kay lolo agod ibagae na<br />It sangka ball nga tubang banhae.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Rang Handum</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ni Melchor F. Cichon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">July 2, 2018</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Rang handum hay makita<br />Ro Badjao ag ro Ati<br />Sa Jollibee ag sa Mcdo gailabas.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ag kon mag-abot sa Iloilo ro Santo Papa<br />Indi eon sanda pagtipunon sa Guimaras.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Girl, Boy </span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Melchor F. Cichon</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Girl, boy </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Bakla, tomboy </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Tiki, baboy </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Isda, syokoy </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Igto Sa Amon </span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Melchor F. Cichon</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">October 21, 2016 </span></div>
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(Adaptation)<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Igto sa amon </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sa Barangay San Ramon. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">May naghinugyaw. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Nagsaot ro paki, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Nagkanta ro apa, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Nagtan-aw ro buta, </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Nagpamati ro bungoe. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Pagkatapos it pagsinadya </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Tanan sanda nagkaeatumba.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Tanan sanda hay mga hilong. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Igto Sa Amon II</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ni Melchor F. Cichon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">July 2, 2018</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Igto sa amon<br />Sa Barangay San Ramon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Nagsueonlugan ro tatlo ka hilong.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Hambae ni Itsong<br />Mabahoe kuno ro buho kang ilong<br />Apang manipis rang uyahon.<br />Sabat ku kana</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Butod ra tiyan</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ag kon magtikang-tikang<br />Kamana it paka nga gabika-bika.<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ano Ron? </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">October 21, 2016 </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ano ron? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Baboy nga taeunon. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ano ra? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Kabayo nga apa. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">***</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Unga, Unga! </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">October 21, 2016</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Unga, unga! </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Katupong it eugta, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Kapid it paka! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">*** </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Unga…</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Unga </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Kataas it eugta </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Asawa it Paka! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">****</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Pen Pen de Sarapen </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">October 21, 2016 </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Pen pen de sarapen </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">De kutsilyo, de almasen. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Haw, haw de karabaw </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Batutin. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sayang pula, tatlong pera; </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sayang puti, tatlong salapi. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Tikbang, buang, binuno it aswang </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sa may basurahan </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Nga ginaeagawan. </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">***</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Dyak En Poy</span></b></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Dyak en poy </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sa tanggae it baboy. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Kon sin-o maperdi, </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Imaw ro ihaboy </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sa tanggae it baboy. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">***</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Pagbagting It Lingganay </span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Melchor F. Cichon. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Oct. 21, 2016 </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Pagbagting it lingganay, </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Gumuwa ro mga nanay; </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Pagtunog it saeod, </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ro mga tatay nagkaeahueog.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">***</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Saea, Daywa, Tatlo! </span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Melchor F. Cichon </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Oct. 21, 2015 </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Saea, daywa, tatlo! </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ring tatay hay gwapo. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ap-at, lima, an-om, </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ring nanay hay maambong.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Pito, waeo, siyam, pueo</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Nag-eahay ro ayam </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ay ring mga magueang </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">May hadakpan nga pawikan. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">*** </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">May Sangka Hari </span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">May sangka hari, </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">May alilang patong paki; </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ra ikog hay putoe, </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Apang ra tilaok </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Pwedeng mabangaean king inumoe. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">***</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Kulit Bulilit </span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ni Melchor F. Cichon </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Oct 21, 2016</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Kulit Bulilit </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Mahilig mangulit. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Kon indi imaw makasingit, </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Hambaeon ka nana nga ikaw hay masungit. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">**** </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Anong Ohas Eon? </span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">ni Melchor F. Cichon Oct. 22, 2016 </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Anong oras eon? </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Hambae ku leon. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Oras eon it pag-alagwa </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Nga owa’t paglingot-lingot.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">*** </span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Igto sa karsada </span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ni Melchor F. cichon</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Igto sa karsada</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">May mga ungang gahampang it bagoe; </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Pag-agi ni Bodoy </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ginpangtaw-an sanda it santoe. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">***</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Hakita Ko Ro Buean </span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Hakita ko ro buean, </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Hakita man nana ako. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ginbendisyunan ro buean it Ginuo, </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ag ginbensisyunan man Nana ako. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">**Anonymous** </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Gin-eubad ni Melchor F. Cichon May 13, 2017 </span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">What is That?</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Melchor F. Cichon</b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br />
</b><br />
What is that?<br />
Madanlog nga panpat.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
What is this?<br />
Pinayukang pantat.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Ugaling ginkulimbat<br />
Ni Kuring nga patpat.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
</div>
Antiyamis! Antiyamis!<br />
**Melchor F. Cichon<br />
<div style="margin: 0in;">
Antiyamis! Antiyamis!<br />
Dali riya sa amon nga lagwerta.<br />
Samtang gasilak pa.<br />
Samtang gabueak pa<br />
Ro santan, ro sampaguita.<br />
Dali, dali riya ay basi magbinunok ro uean.<br />
Indi ka gid makahugom ku andang kahumot,</div>
<div style="margin: 0in;">
Indi ka gid makasuyop ku andang dugos.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ro Kuring Nagwarang</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Melchor F. Cichon.<br />Dec. 11, 2018</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">May hakita ako nga kuring sa bubungan.<br />May hakita man ako nga eanggam sa uto.<br />Pagkagabii ro kuring nagwarang.<br />Pagkaaga, ueo eon lang ro habilin ku eanggam.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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The Re-Emergence of Aklanon Literature</div>
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By</div>
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Melchor F. Cichon</div>
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As of October 12, 2018</div>
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The word Aklanon has two meanings. It may refer to the natives of Aklan and to their language.</div>
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Aklanon literature refers to all kinds of literary works in any languages written by Aklanons, either published or unpublished.</div>
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In this paper, unless stated, Aklanon literature refers to the kind of literature written by Aklanons in their own language.</div>
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For several decades now Aklanons have been writing literary pieces in Spanish, Tagalog, Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a. Surprisingly, this writer has discovered that Aklanons have been writing poems in Aklanon since 1568.</div>
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In 1925, Gabriel M. Reyes published a novel, Toning. This 35-page novel in Hiligaynon was published by La Panayana. It’s last paragraph summarizes its story in old Hiligaynon spelling:</div>
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“Guincomosta niya si Toning, hinalucan ang bata sing catapusan, cag tumaliuan nga ualay guinbilin cundi ang masubo nga agui sang iya quinabuhi, nga nagapaguita sang mapait nga bunga sang bisio, cag con sa cay Toning nagapaquita man sang pagcaanyag sang virtud, cag pagcaquinahanglan sang caugdang sa isa ca babae sa bugos niya nga quinabuhi cag pagcahimtang.”</div>
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In 1926, Peping Tansinko Manyas published a short novel entitled Tagiposuon nga Hueowaran; Baeasahon Nga May Mataeupangdan. This 12-chapter novel tells about the heroic deeds of Pedring and his wife Pasing to free their fatherland from the colonizers.</div>
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Included in this work are the following poems by Manyas</div>
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“Sa Adlaw Nga Kinamatyan nay Doctor Jose Rizal”, dated December 1, 1913.</div>
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This poem tells the significance of the death of Dr. Jose Rizal.</div>
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Here is the poem:</div>
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Sa Adlaw Nga Kinamatyan Nay Doctor Jose Rizal</div>
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Ni Peping Tansinko Manyas</div>
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Rizal, sa imong taeahurong eubnganan,</div>
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Nga binunyaga’t euha king ginikanan.</div>
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Sinubeaka’t matahum’g mang kabueakan;</div>
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Adlaw ngara, akon mang ginahaearan,</div>
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Ro imong mahimayaong eubongan,</div>
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Pag pamaeandong adlaw mong kinamatyan,</div>
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Pag panubos ku kalisdanang napas-an,</div>
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Ku banwang eumos sa kagha ag kaeupigan.</div>
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Dinuea, Rizal, kabuhi mo ag eawas,</div>
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Ku manga nag gahum’g, may gawing mapintas,</div>
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Apang ri’ng ngaean ag dugo nga umawas,</div>
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Nga sa kasakitan ku banwa humaw-as,</div>
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Sa among tagiposuon wa’t pag kaeugnas,</div>
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Rayang sinabod mong timgas nga eamigas,</div>
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Ay ro kaduemanan hay nabukeas,</div>
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Umiwag masigang Adlaw’t Pilipinas.</div>
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Rizal ro eubongan imo nga linugsad,</div>
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Wa mo kahilaki, kabuhing hinaead,</div>
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Sa kaeangitan imong pinanaad,</div>
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Dugo nimo nga inuea hay mamuad,</div>
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Maga kaaeaman nga ikabansag,</div>
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Nga maga hatud ku imong mga igmanghud,</div>
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Sa KAHIMAYAAN nimo nga gina hangad,</div>
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Ku banwa natong kueabos it paead.</div>
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Hinayhay sa atong manga kabukiran,</div>
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Sa makanonggusbong adlaw mong kinamatyan,</div>
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Hayahay nga bumayaw ku kadungganan,</div>
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Ku Pilipinas naton nga naeueotan,</div>
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Nga pumadabdab sa katagiposuonan,</div>
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Ku paghigugma sa banwang binugtawan;</div>
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Kabay nga imaw mabanhaw it uman,</div>
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Agud maangkon ro KAHAMUNGAYAAN.</div>
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Rizal, banwa’y naga antus kalisdanan,</div>
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Tuksa ro eangitnon nimo nga pueuy-an:</div>
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Tueoka makasisin-it nang kahimtangan,</div>
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Sa sugong nang gina antus nga kasakitan,</div>
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Eawod nga euha anang gina eanguyan,</div>
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Krus hay maw ra ana nga gabayan,</div>
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Nga sa kapilitan imaw hay maeugdang,</div>
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Kon ku atong manga kadugo imaw pabay-an.</div>
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Rizal, rayang adlaw nimong kinamatyan,</div>
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Among gina tahud ag gina padungganan,</div>
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Ag pag tahud ku adlaw nga kinamatyan,</div>
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Ku Makagagahum ag Hari sa tanan,</div>
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Tungod nga rayang adlaw mong kinamatyan,</div>
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Binayaw ag tinahod ro katarungan,</div>
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Ku Pilipinas naton nga nahamut-an.</div>
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Kalibo, Akean, Diciembre 1, 1913.</div>
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“Haead Sa Adlaw Nga Kinamatyan Ku Napueo Ag Siyam Sa Akean”, 1913. This relates to the death of the 19 Martyrs of Aklan. The English version of this poem was published in the book Hiligaynon Literature: Texts and Contexts (1992) edited by Lucila V. Hosillos.</div>
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Here is the Aklanon version:</div>
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Haead Sa Adlaw Nga Kinamatyan Ku Napueo Ag Siyam Sa Akean</div>
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Ni</div>
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Peping Tansinko Manyas</div>
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Makangingidleis, mamingaw nga kaaganhon,</div>
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Ro pomukaw sa inyo nga katoeugon,</div>
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Inyo nga gin bugtawan…Ay!...Kamatayon,</div>
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Gin tangisan it abung tagiposuon,</div>
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Ro inantus ninyong kasakit nga sugong,</div>
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Ku pag euwas sa Banwang kaugalingon.</div>
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Himaya kamon ro adlaw ngarandaya,</div>
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Nabukeas tabon sa among mata;</div>
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Sa inyong pag kamatay, kami kumilaea,</div>
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Ku pag higugma sa binugtawang banwa,</div>
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Eamigas ro inyo nga sinabod ngara,</div>
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Nga among gina palangga ag gina higugma.</div>
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Bulahan ro inyong manga kapaearan,</div>
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Ngani kamo among gina padunggan,</div>
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Himpit, tunay amon nga gina haearan,</div>
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Ro adlaw ngara nga inyong kinamatyan,</div>
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It bugana nga manga kalipayan,</div>
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Ag among gina hadkan ro inyong eubongan. (1926)</div>
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The first Aklanon translation of the Philippine National Anthem was translated into Aklanon by G. Peping Tansinko Manyas.</div>
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“Kaeantahon nga Pilipinhon” (Marcha Nacional Filipina),</div>
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Sinueat nay G. Jose Palma;</div>
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Gin Inakeanon nay G. Peping Tansinko Manyas,</div>
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Musika nay G. Julian Felipe.</div>
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Eugtang nahagugmaan,</div>
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Mutya't adlaw sa Sidlangan,</div>
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Eakas nang kasilaw,</div>
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Kimo'y naga parayaw</div>
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Eugtang maparayawon,</div>
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Natawhan't mga tawong bantugan,</div>
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Manga ibang nasyon,</div>
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Ikaw paga tahuron.</div>
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II</div>
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Sa eangit kimong gatimbang,</div>
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Sa bukid, kadagatan.</div>
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Wasaag ag hangad ku tanan,</div>
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Ro imong Katimawaan.</div>
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Ro imong hayahay nga sa pakig-awayan,</div>
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Naga banaag,</div>
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Di nimo paeung makit-an.</div>
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Anang Adlaw ag Kabituonan.</div>
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III</div>
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Eugta't kalipayan ag pag hiliuyon,</div>
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Kimo'y hamungaya mag pahimunong;</div>
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Sa imong manga inunga himaya,</div>
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Mag pagin-matay kon ikaw eupigon.</div>
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Here is my version of our national anhem.</div>
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Banwang Hageangdon</div>
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ni Jose Palma</div>
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Gin-Inakeanon</div>
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ni Melchor F. Cichon</div>
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Banwang haeangdon</div>
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Onga't Adlaw nga Oriente.</div>
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Sa imong dughan</div>
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Ro kaeayo gadabdab.</div>
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Banwa it gugma;</div>
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Duyan it baganihan.</div>
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Ro mga sumaeakay</div>
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Indi makaeapak.</div>
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Sa asul nga eangit, sa agahon</div>
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Sa bukid, sa eawod,</div>
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Ring binaeaybay gasiga,</div>
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Sa mahae nga kahilwayan.</div>
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Ro kasiga king bandera</div>
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Gatao't pwersa sa kadaeag-an.</div>
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Maski hin--uno ring bituon, ring adlaw</div>
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Owa't pagkapaeong.</div>
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Eugta't kalipayan, eugta it pagmahae.</div>
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Sa imong sabak himaya ro pangabuhi.</div>
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Gloria para kamon nga maghaead it dugo</div>
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Kon kimo may magsipaea.</div>
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“Haead Sa Pahayagang “Ro Akeanon”, April 26, 1913. This poem highlights the contributions of this newspaper to the development of Aklan.</div>
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Haead Sa Pahayagang “Ro Akeanon”</div>
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Ni Peping Tansinko Manyas</div>
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Binatyag it hagtob sa tagiposuon,</div>
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Ro kalipayan nga wa’t ikag tupong,</div>
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Pag kabaton ko, pahayagang RO AKEANON,</div>
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Pag katawo nga mabuhay eon nga handom,</div>
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Nga maga ta-o’t daean sa pag paangkon</div>
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Ag pag dalisay hambae nga kaugalingon.</div>
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Hamungayaon ag bugnaan’t kaeangitan,</div>
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Kabuhi nga haeawig ikaw hay taw-an,</div>
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Ayunan, dapigan, padunggan, unongan,</div>
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Sagupon, ag ku tanan ikaw buligan,</div>
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Ku mahiligugmaon sa banwang minat-an,</div>
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At ring kabuhi hay kadungganan’t Akean.</div>
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Batona rayang kubos nakong paarag,</div>
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Sa imong pag katawo akong nahaead,</div>
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Kabay nga riing daeang masiga nga iwag,</div>
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Sa mga kabanwaunan eumapeaag,</div>
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Ag sa katagiposuonan mamuskad,</div>
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Ro imong katuyoang eabi sa kayad-ayad.</div>
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*****Akean, Abril 26, 1913.</div>
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“Sa Manga Kadaeagahan Nga Tubo Sa Akean”, April, 1914. This poem relates the beauty of Aklanon ladies who are ready to offer their lives for their country.</div>
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Also in this book is Manyas’ translation of the Spanish poem by Manuel Laserna ntitled: Eugta’ng Nahamut-an (Sinueat nay Manuel Laserna.). Its original Spanish version is also found in this book.</div>
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Here are the two versions of this poem. The Aklanon version is followed by the Spanish version.</div>
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Eugta’ng Nahamut-an</div>
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Ni Manuel Laserna</div>
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Hamut-ang Pilipinas,</div>
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Eugta nga naeueotan,</div>
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Kadalig ku imong ngaean,</div>
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Banwang nahagugmaan.</div>
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Sa handung ku hayahay,</div>
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Nga may adlaw ag bituon,</div>
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Gapusog tagiposuon</div>
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Nga sa kaeuwasan gutom.</div>
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Banwang gina mahae ag nahamut-an,</div>
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Kimo ko gina paarag tanan,</div>
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Manggad ag kusog pati kaaeaman,</div>
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Sa pag tinguha imong kalipayan.</div>
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Kong ra akong dugo pa kinahangean,</div>
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Sa pag eubos ku imng kaeuwasan,</div>
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Kabuhi indi pag kahilakan,</div>
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Kimo ko gina haead tanan.</div>
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Here is the Spanish version:</div>
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Quirida Filipina</div>
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Querida Filipina,</div>
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Tierra earisima,</div>
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Cuan dulce es tu nombre,</div>
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Patria amada.</div>
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Bajo la sombra de tu bandera,</div>
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Con sol y estrellas,</div>
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El Corazon palpita sediento de libertad.</div>
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Patria de mis amores,</div>
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Por y para ti ofrezco,</div>
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Salud y ciencia por lograr tu libertad.</div>
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Si mi sangre, salud y ciencia por lograr tu libertad.</div>
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Si mi sangre aun es necesaria para tu felicidad,</div>
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La vida es nada! Morir quisiera:</div>
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Todo per ti, hasta la mas cara.</div>
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Note: The title of the Spanish version is supplied by this writer.</div>
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In 1957, Tente Undoy published Mga Bilisad-on. This includes 105 maxims in Akeanon.</div>
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This is how Tente Undoy describes bilisad-on or maxim:</div>
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“Ro bilisad-on hay mga matimgas ag matadlong nga bisaea nga hanungod sa mga kamatuoran sa kinabuhi sa ibabaw it kalibutan. Ro anang kusog ku rondayang mga kamatuoran naga patadlong ku tiku nga ugali; nagapapatagumpa-aw it poaino-inong nahahababaeanga sa pag pangabuhi nga pa tunyo-tunyo; nagapabugtaw it nagakinatueog nga mga taw sa andang damguhanon; nagapapalipay it maayadayad sa linaw it kalisdanan; nagata-o it pasalig sa tagipusu-on nga naga pabaya eonlang sa hunod it maea-in nga paead; ag nagatuytoy sa daean nga gina iwagan it owa naga amamaeong nga kahayag it sidlangan.”</div>
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Here are some of them (unedited):</div>
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Item 7. Ro pinaligos nga ugali mabudlay mabanlawan. Ro kaeangsa ku hugom it ugaling watsayud ginakangil-ad it kadagayaan.</div>
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Item No. 11. Kinahangean nga duea-on tar o pagkahadluk sa atong painoino ay kun ro tawo ma-unahan it kahadluk sa atubangan it disgrasya, naduea eagi ro katunga ku anang kusog sa eawas ag kapagsik ka hibaeo.</div>
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Item No. 62. Ayaw pag matamataha o sikasika-a ro Makita mong parang minimong tawong sumaeangdo sa imong tangpaan ay indi mo masayran kun mas tampapaw pa ro ana ko imong baean-an o kabusali-an</div>
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Item No. 64. Tanan ro butang riya sa kalibutan may pagea-in sa datihan. Busa, atong nanid-an nga owat matulis nga indi masumpo,owat mataeas nga indi mag umae.</div>
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Item No. 105. Ponggan mo ring kaila kon ro imong naila-an nga bagay indo nimo mabu-oe sa matawhay ag matarung nga pag hingoha. Ayaw pag gamiti it paagi nga gina himo eamang kung sapat nga owa it paino-ino ag hibaeo. Kun hilipata nimo ra, kamana man it sapat ro pag hayga ag pag kabig kimo.</div>
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We can see some of the old Aklanon poems in the book Contributions of the Aklan Mind to Philippine Literature by Beato de la Cruz. This particular book, one can find some pre-Spanish literature, literature of the Spanish period, Spanish writers in Aklan, and the writers in the vernacular.</div>
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But the oldest Aklanon poem that this writer has known is The “Song of Balinganga”</div>
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Balinganga was said to be the eldest son of Bangkaaya, one of the first Malayan datus who migrated to Panay Island in 1212.</div>
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Nabor (1968) gives us a good background of this poem:</div>
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The “Song of Balinganga”</div>
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“Other than the syllabary itself, the most antiquated sample of Old Inakeanon writing that we have so far is the 1911 reproduction made by Capitan Juan Orbista of the 1725 Moysing reproduction of the 1568 Kabanyag reproduction of the original “Song of Balinganga.” According to tradition, the original and the rest of its copies were written on hardwood (amaga) tablets.</div>
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The Juan Orbista reproduction was submitted by Apolinar Orbista, Sr., eldest son of the former, to the chairman of the Aklaniana Research Society in appropriate ceremonies held at the Aklan College Auditorium in 1962.</div>
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In his manuscript, Orbista (the elder) explains that his reproduction is but a hokwa or a copy of a writing which goes back to Balinganga, The Orbista Manuscript contains a number of other songs and poems in Inakeanon writing, It also contains Orbista’s transcription of the famous Code of Kalantiaw from the original syllabic writing system into contemporary Inakeanon graphics.”</div>
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Here is the poem:</div>
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Hambae Inakeanon</div>
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Author: Unknown</div>
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I</div>
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Hambae Inakeanon</div>
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Manat saeaysayon</div>
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Hanongod sa dato,</div>
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Nga si Bangkaaya,</div>
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Ag anang asawa,</div>
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Kat sanda nga daywa</div>
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Mga bataon pa.</div>
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II</div>
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<br /></div>
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Sanda hay nagkita</div>
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Sa sangka daeanon,</div>
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Daeagang malangya</div>
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Miron nga dongganon:</div>
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Ag sanglit gaoy eon</div>
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Rato nga daeaga,</div>
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Pomaeapit dayon</div>
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Datong miron kana.</div>
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III</div>
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Sinangpit nat dayon</div>
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Nga kana omaba,</div>
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Agod di gaoyon,</div>
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Makapahoway pa.</div>
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Dayon na nga abhon</div>
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Ay mana eat opa,</div>
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Kono, kabog-at na</div>
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Kato nga daeaga.</div>
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IV</div>
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Naghinadya dayon</div>
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Miron ag daeaga:</div>
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Nagpanaw sa nayon</div>
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Kon tawgon Tawaya</div>
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Nag-abot panag-on</div>
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Sanda nag-asawa,</div>
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Nagin malipayon</div>
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Pangabohi nanda.</div>
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Here is the poem in its original script:</div>
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The Aklanon oral literature can be found in our luwa, riddles, legends, proverbs, and composo. Luwa is a form of poetry that is usually written in four lines. It used to be the first stanza of corrido, that kind of poetry that relates the exploits of kings and princes.</div>
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Because luwa were recited in the wakes as a part of a punishment to whoever is the loser in a game like konggit, truth or consequence, and bordon, they are very much appreciated if the lines have rhymes, rhythms, and humor.</div>
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Luwa<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>have aaaa, aabb, and abab rhyme structure. Occasionally, we can find luwa that have abcd endings.</div>
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Example of an aaaa rhyme:</div>
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Pag-agto ko sa Ibajay</div>
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May hakita ako nga patay</div>
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Ginbagting ko ra eagay</div>
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Mas mabaskog pa sa lingganay.—Unknown</div>
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For the aabb example:</div>
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Pag-agto ko sa bukid</div>
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Nakakita ako it ibid;</div>
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Paglingot ko sa waea</div>
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Gatueok kakon rang nobya.--Melchor F. Cichon</div>
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For the abab ending, here is an example.</div>
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Igto sa bukid</div>
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May busay nga naga-ilig;</div>
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Kon magpaligos igto si Ismid</div>
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May daeang butong nga binulig.--Melchor F. Cichon</div>
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And for abcd scheme, here is an example:</div>
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Ikaw ro kalipay</div>
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Ku tagipusuon kong gakusmaod,</div>
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Ikaw ro nagpahamtang</div>
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Ku probinsya it Akean sa bug-os nga kalibutan.--Cirilo Castillon, Jr.</div>
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There are luwa with Spanish and English words:</div>
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Ora pronubis</div>
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Ro habakae ni Nanay ibis</div>
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Duminum kubiskum</div>
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Ana ra nga gintuom—Melchor F. Cichon</div>
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There are bawdy luwa, but they are full of imagery. Here is an example:</div>
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Pag-agto ko sa Boracay</div>
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Napusa ro ay Inday nga tuway;</div>
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Pagkasayod ka anang nanay,</div>
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Ana imaw nga ginminueay.--Melchor F. Cichon</div>
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There are luwa that have double meanings. These are the luwa that belong to the adults, if they can decipher the meaning. Here two examples.</div>
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Masupsup kunta ako</div>
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Sa maisot mo nga tuway</div>
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Ugaling ra diperensya</div>
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May guardia nga anay. --Melchor F. Cichon</div>
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Maligos kunta ako</div>
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Sa maisot mo nga sapa</div>
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Ugaling ro kinasaea</div>
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May guardia civil sa tunga.—Unknown</div>
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There are luwa that are really metaphysical. Here is one:</div>
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Kon gusto mo gid man ako</div>
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Nga mangin nobya mo;</div>
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Ro adlaw imo nga tukuran</div>
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Agod indi kita madueman.--Melchor F. Cichon</div>
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Here are some contemporary luwa with traditional undertone.</div>
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Nag-agto ako sa Ibajay</div>
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Masadya gid anang bay-bay</div>
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Owa ako it oras nga magtampisaw</div>
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Ay ro barko eon hay mapanaw.—Badjao</div>
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Nagpanindahan ako sa Malinao</div>
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Kaibahan ko si Tatay</div>
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Nagbakae it bolinao</div>
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Pasalubong kay nanay.--Losally R. Navarro</div>
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Manami kunta tan-awon</div>
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Kitang mga Pilipino nagahugpong;</div>
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Paano kita magtililipon</div>
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Ay owa’t trabaho sa aton.--Ni Bugoy</div>
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Kon fiesta sa Lezo,</div>
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Ro tagbaeay owa eon gaabiso</div>
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Basta bukas ro andang pwertahan</div>
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Sueod, kumaon nga owa’t dahan.--ni.Jay Jose Feliciano</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Patugmahanon</b></div>
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Like any other people, Aklanons like riddles. Here are some of them.</div>
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Anwang</div>
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Magueang eon si Isyang indi pa gihapon kantigo mag-iwang.</div>
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Daywa ka itlog, gakabit-kabit.</div>
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Kon gapasueod, masakit; kon sa sueod eon, nagapamamit.</div>
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Aswete</div>
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Ro kaeo ni Esko, puno it bueawan.</div>
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Maitum ag boebueon, mapuea Kon busikaron.</div>
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Atis</div>
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Batsihon ra ueo, pero ra utok manami supsupon.</div>
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Si San Pedro, gueoson ra gueo.</div>
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Baba</div>
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Bubon nga madueom, puno it sanduko.</div>
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Bubon nga madaeum, puno it espada.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Mga Hueobaton </b></div>
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Like any other maxims, Aklanon maxims serve as reminder to everyone. Here are some of them:</div>
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Babaye, madanlog ro atong kalibutan.</div>
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Magdahan ka gid ay basi ka hidaphag</div>
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Ag ro imong alima hay maeapukan.</div>
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Babaye, ring kadungganan haeongi</div>
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Agod ring mga unga</div>
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Indi magpanunod king kahueoy-anan.</div>
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Baeay man nga bato</div>
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Kon ro gaestar hay demonyo,</div>
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Mas mayad pa ro kubo</div>
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Kon ro gaestar hay tawo.</div>
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Bag-o himuon ro anong butang,</div>
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Hunahunaa anay ro imong abutan.</div>
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Bag-o ka magkaon</div>
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Panumduma ro nagta-o kimo.</div>
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Bag-ong hari, bag-ong ugali.</div>
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Bag-ong pare, bag-ong paagi’t pagsermon.</div>
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Bangud sa gugma</div>
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Nahimo nga ikog si Maria.</div>
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Basta bata, gahuro-huro pa.</div>
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Basta kutikot,</div>
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Masyadong mahaeang.</div>
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Basta umpisa malisod.</div>
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Bisan alinon mo nga paksi</div>
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Ay pinaligos nga ugali.</div>
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Bisan alinon nga pagtago it baga,</div>
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Madabdab ay kaeayo.</div>
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Bisan ano kadueom</div>
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May kasanag.</div>
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Bisan ano kahaba ku eubid</div>
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May utbong gid.</div>
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Bisan ano kahaba nga prosesyon</div>
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Sa simbahan man gihapon madayon.</div>
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Bisan ano kapait patam-isa eang.</div>
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Bisan ano katig-a</div>
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May parti gid nga mahumok.</div>
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Komposo are folk songs. Aklanon folk songs deal on environment like the following:</div>
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Mamugon ako, mamugon</div>
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Sa tawo nga manggaranon;</div>
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Alas dos ako pakan-on, ay, ay,</div>
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Orasyon ako paulion.</div>
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Pag-abot ko man sa baeay,</div>
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Mangayo ako it humay;</div>
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Tinuro ako ni Tatay, ay, ay,</div>
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Una sa eusong ro paeay.</div>
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Alinon ko man ro paeay,</div>
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Eawas ko karon ginabudlay;</div>
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Kon buhi kunta si Nanay, ay,.ay,</div>
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Makaon ako, mapahuway.</div>
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MAGMAMANI</div>
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Kaming magmamani, duro sa kaimoe;</div>
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Kaming magmamani, nga makaeueuoy;</div>
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Kaming magmamani, nga owa't ikasuboe;</div>
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Among ginapakita ro mehoras namon sa Daja.</div>
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Ay sa kailo kaming magmamani,</div>
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Birang do among saya, kulintas nga mani;</div>
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Singsing ag pulseras, aritos nga mani,</div>
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Among ginapakita ro mehoras namon sa Daja.</div>
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TIKWI! ABAW RONG BANUG</div>
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Tikwi! Abaw rong Banug</div>
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Nga nagbalik sa ginpukanan.</div>
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Siniba ni Bukbulilaw,</div>
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Nga batadbataran.</div>
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NAGTANUM AKO’T PINYA</div>
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Nagtanum ako’t pinya,</div>
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Sa binit it karsada;</div>
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Umagi ro maistra,</div>
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Good morning, maayong aga.”</div>
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“O Nanay, O Tatay,</div>
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Taw-i <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ako’t piso.</div>
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Ginaalin do piso?</div>
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Ibakae it aritos!</div>
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Aritos nga moda,</div>
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Angay gid sa daeaga;</div>
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Daeagang aeon-eaon,</div>
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Angay gid pangasaw-on.</div>
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PINPIN DE SIRAPIN</div>
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Pinpin di sirapin</div>
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Kutsilyo de almacin</div>
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Haw-haw di karabaw</div>
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Batutin</div>
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Sayang pula, tatlong pera</div>
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Sayang puti, tatlong salapi</div>
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Tigbak, buang, binunu, aswang.</div>
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As for the Aklanon written literature, we find them in longer poems, short stories, novels, essays, lately haiku and haiga.</div>
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Except for riddles, composo, proverbs and luwa, most of the Aklanon written poetry, legends and short stories are in English. This is understandable because there were no venues for Aklanon literature. If there were they were very limited. We have for example the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Aklan Reporter</b> published and edited by Mr. Roman de la Cruz that used to publish Aklanon short stories. Or those who have the means would just publish their own works.</div>
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As a result, most of the Aklanon writers would contribute their pieces to national magazines like the Philippines Free Press, Liwayway and Sunday Times Magazine. But the competition in these magazines is very stiff.</div>
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After the 1986 EDSA Revolution a new literary revolution evolved in Western Visayas.</div>
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Spearheaded by Dr. Leoncio P. Deriada, a former professor in literature at the U.P. in the Visayas, a literary revolution took place almost simultaneously in Iloilo, Antique, and Aklan.</div>
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Through his encouragement and with funding from the Cultural Center of the Philippines and later through the Presidential Commission for Culture and the Arts, which later gave way for the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), writers in these provinces started to write poems and short stories in Ilonggo, Kinaray-a and in Aklanons.</div>
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The NCCA encouraged the establishments of local arts councils and subsidized conferences, workshops and publications. It also awarded writing grants and venue grants. Two of these writers who availed of these writing grants were Prof. John Barrios and this writer. The Bishop Gabriel Reyes Foundation also availed of these grants.</div>
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Dr. Deriada’s “political approach” to encourage local writers to write in their own languages was effective. He said this to Kinaray-a writers.</div>
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“My politicizing would begin by my saying: There is no such thing as a superior language. No one can give power and dignity to your language except you. Your language has dignity and power if you can do three things with it: sing your songs in it, compose your poems in it, and pray in it. If you can do these in Kinaray-a, then your language is the same level as any language in the world.”</div>
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Later, he used the same approach to Aklanon writers.</div>
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After conducting creative writing workshops and contests among Hiligaynon and Kinaray-a writers, Dr. Deriada continued his crusade to Aklan. Here is how he practically twisted the arms of Aklanon writers to write in Aklanon:</div>
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“Liberating itself likewise from literary oblivion was Aklanon. Just as the Antiquenos were forming Tabig, emerging Aklanon writers also formed the Aklanon Literary Circle in Kalibo. Spearheading this was Melchor F. Cichon, a librarian at UP Visayas. Ably assisting him was UP Visayas student John E. Barrios.</div>
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“In my various workshops in Iloilo, Cichon had been there listening to the things I was telling Kinaray-a writers to challenge them. Cichon <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and Barrios <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>took the challenge and soon the Aklan issue of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ani</b>, which I edited with Cichon, et al., was published by the CCP and launched in Kalibo in early 1993. Cichon, who was by then writing in English and Tagalog-based Filipino, turned out to be the leading poet in his language and has the distinction of being the first Aklanon ever to publish a book of poems in his own language. Eventually, Cichon and Barrios won writing grants from the CCP.”</div>
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The first creative writing workshop held in Kalibo, Aklan was on November 9-10, 1991 under the leadership of Dr. Leoncio P. Deriada. It was sponsored by the newly established Aklanon writers, the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Akeanon Literary Circle</b>. On January 28, 1994, the first issue of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Bueabod</b>, the literary journal of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Akeanon Literary Circle</b>, was launched in Kalibo, Aklan. . It was in the same occasion when the special Aklanon Issue of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ani</b> was launched.</div>
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Aside from encouraging the writers in Western Visayas to write, he also encouraged them to enter into a literary contest. One of these contests is the Bigkas Binalaybay.</div>
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This annual written and oral poetry competitions have produced a considerable number of poems in Kinaray-a, Hiligaynon, Filipino and Aklanon.</div>
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Through the years, Aklanon poets have been winning in this contest. This includes Melchor F. Cichon, Rommel Constantino, Alexander de Juan, Rocky Abello, Antonio F. Tolentino, and June Mijares, although June Mijares is from Romblon but he used to work at Aklan Catholic College. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their winning entries are included in <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Bigkas Binalaybay; Kritisismo, Antolohiya</b>, edited by John E. Barrios, Melchor F. Cichon, Jonathan P. Jurilla, and J. I. E. Teodoro, 2008.</div>
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When the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Aklanon Literary Circle</b> (ALC) was formed in the 1990s, Melchor Cichon, John Barrios and Alexander de Juan put up <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Bueabod,</b> the literary journal of ALC. It was a one-page mimeograph or photo-copied journal. In this journal some contemporary Aklanon poets like John Barrios, Pett Candido, Alexander de Juan, Jeoffrey Ricafuente, Rommel Constantino and others contributed poems. It was also in this journal where the Aklanon poems of Dominador Ilio and Roman de la Cruz first appeared. Both writers are considered the finest among the elder Aklanon English writers.</div>
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Here is a poem by Dominador Ilio:</div>
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Bita</div>
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Ro masi-ut nga katamnan it bita</div>
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(Ro anang mapait nga panit it kahoy</div>
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Gina ea-ga para bueong sa takig)</div>
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Hay kadueom ku kinaunang eubnganan</div>
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Nga gintawag nga Bita.</div>
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Ro baeay ku tatlong magmanghod</div>
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Nga si Anacleta, si Josefa ag si Lorenza</div>
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Hay una sa maeunang nga aeagyan sa Bita.</div>
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Ro baeay ku ap-at nga eaking magmanghud</div>
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Nga si Manuel, si Tomas, si Amadeo,</div>
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Ag si Jose una man sa daean pa Bita.</div>
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Sanda tanan nagsaad nga mamuyo sa maeayo,</div>
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Sa maeayo-eayo sa Bita.</div>
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Ngani pinangasawa ni Amadeo si Anacleta</div>
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Ag nagbungkas sanda it paag sa Kabangkat,</div>
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Si Manuel dinaea nana s Josefa ag idto</div>
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Nagbaeay ag nanguma sa bukid it San Dimas,</div>
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Pinangasawa ni Tomas si Lorenza ag sa Kogon</div>
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Nananum sanda it abung euy-a ag eunga</div>
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Si Jose inapok sa Patnongon sa Antique</div>
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Idto nangasawa ag wa gid hibalik sa Bita.</div>
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Apang sa kabuhayan, ro andang mga inunga</div>
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Ro nag hatud kanda tanan balik sa Bita.</div>
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Here is one of the Aklanon poems of Roman de la Cruz:</div>
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Panaeambiton</div>
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Tampuean mo ku imong</div>
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Mainit-init nga paead</div>
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Ro maeamig ko nga likod</div>
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Ag tug-anan mo ako</div>
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Nga indi mo eon pag-aywan.</div>
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Tamda ro atong kahapon</div>
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Kat owa ka pa magtugbong sa syudad.</div>
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Nagsumpaan kita nga magmaeahaean</div>
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Hasta sa kamatayon</div>
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Suno sa kudlit ku atong paead.</div>
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Kon pumanaw ka it uman</div>
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Kahil-o man dayang gugma.</div>
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Ako magataliwan</div>
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It dayon.</div>
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Many of the poems published in this journal were anthologized in <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Patubas, Ani (Aklanon issue), and in Mantala.</b> Some of them were selected as best poems of the month by Mr. Isagani Cruz in his column <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Critic at Large</b>.</div>
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From 1986 to 2000, three books were published by NCCA edited by Dr. Deriada et al. which included Aklanon poems. One of these books is the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ani</b> Aklanon issue. In 1999, the book by Melchor F. Cichon, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ham-at Madueom Ro Gabii ? (Bakit Madilim Ang Gabi?)</b> was published. This book became the basis for the Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas Award which was bestowed to this writer by the Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas (UMPIL), making me as the first Aklanon to receive such a prestigious lifetime award.</div>
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The books on poetry by Bellysarius de la Cruz came out within this period. These are <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">With Hope Undying</b> (1988); <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Earth Glare</b> (1994) and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Poems in Praise of God</b> (1997) In 2000, the novel of Roman de la Cruz, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Life with the Family;</b> a folk autobiographical novel came out.</div>
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In 1998, five Aklanon short stories were published in the book: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Selebrasyon at Lamentasyon: Antolohiya ng Maikling Kuwento ng Panay </b>edited by Carmen L. de los Santos, Ma. Milagros G. Lachica and John E. Barrios.</div>
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A breakthrough came out in 2002 when the first Aklanon haiku written by this writer came out in SanAg, the literary journal of the Fray Luis de Leon Creative Writing Desk, University of San Agustin, Iloilo City.</div>
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Here are three of the five haiku:</div>
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katueondon—</div>
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ro asul nga kahayag</div>
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gaagi eampas sa kalibutan</div>
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**</div>
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tungang gabi-i—</div>
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ro eaking unga gapakalimos</div>
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sa baybaon it Boracay</div>
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**</div>
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katueondon—</div>
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si Flor nag-uli halin sa Singapore</div>
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sa sueod it kahon</div>
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Another breakthrough in Aklanon literature took place in 2002 when the haiku by this writer was published in <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Heron’s Nest</b>, an international haiku journal based in America. (see the haiku below).</div>
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Another breakthrough in Aklanon literature took place in 2005 when the first Aklanon collection of short stories by Prof. John E. Barrios, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Engkant(aw)o ag iba pa nga Tag-ud nga Istorya</b> came out.</div>
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When the Aklanon Literary Circle was formed, almost all the members then were college students like John Barrios, Alexander de Juan, Jeoffrey Villafuente, and Rommel Constantino. The youngest was Am Roselo. He was still a high school student then.</div>
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But after their graduation, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Bueabod</b> hibernated until today.Fortunately, I was able to create an internet version of this historical journal where all the contents of the printed version have been reproduced. It is entitled: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Bueabod It Akeanon Literary Circle</b> </div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here is the link: https://bueabodalc.blogspot.com/</div>
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While <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Bueabod</b> was hibernating, a new writing venue was evolving in the Philippines. This is the internet.</div>
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And with the internet, a new kind of Aklanon literature evolved. This is what is now known as the Aklanon virtual literature.</div>
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Through the internet new Aklanon writers were discovered and new types of poems were added to Aklanon literature. These are haiku, senryu, and tanka. These are all Japanese types of short poems which had never been utilized by Aklanon writers until the new millennium.</div>
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As mentioned earlier, the new crop of Aklanon poets came out as a result of the appearance of this website: http://www.my.akeanon.com/.</div>
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This website was created by a group of young Aklanons where Aklanons from different parts of the globe could exchange ideas.</div>
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Then one day a certain Tata_Goloy of Numancia, Aklan opened a thread, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Kangga ni Tata_Goloy </b>in the internet. In this website, many Aklanons posted their opinions on how to further develop Aklan. Some of the contributors include beeSPUNKY in Canada, bugoy in Federated States of Micronesia, Cinderella in Alaska, USA, ember in Manila, Gumamila in Iloilo, kal in Alaska, miss-terryosa in Iloilo City, SunflowR in Florida, USA, Swiss in Switzerland, Tata-Goloy in Michigan, USA, Toryo in one of the states in USA, water sprite , in Manila, yamanitoshi in Makati, Manila, and Maeara, in Iloilo. All of them are Aklanons and have one common desire—to write essays and poems.</div>
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All the contributors used aliases.</div>
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Then a certain Badjao opened a new thread in my.akeanon.com. He called it <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Iskul Bukol</b>.</div>
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In this thread, some of the above contributors posted poems in Inakeanon. Noting that the so-called poems posted in this new thread needed rewriting, Maeara posted some comments to improve their works.</div>
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Then SunflowR posted a haiku written by Melchor F. Cichon from Heron’s Nest, an online haiku journal based in America.</div>
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Here is the copy of that haiku. It is a poem on the impact of the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo to a town in Pampanga: And this is the first haiku published in an international journal written by an Aklanon</div>
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Sunday morning—</div>
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a boy digs in the mud</div>
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that buried a cathedral</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Heron’s Nest</b>, Vol. IV, No. 9: September, 2002</div>
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Knowing that Maeara is no other than this writer, Tata_Goloy asked him to conduct a virtual class in poetry writing.</div>
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He agreed to conduct a virtual poetry workshop.</div>
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Adopting the technique used by Dr. Leoncio P. Deriada in creative writing workshops, this writer suggested to them that they first write and post their haiku, luwa, or longer poems in my.akeanon.com website.</div>
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And they did post their contributions in this website.</div>
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Every Saturday, this writer collected their works, wrote his comments on them and then posted the original and the corrected ones.</div>
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The result of that virtual workshop is the book: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Haiku, Luwa and Other Poems Written by Aklanons</b> edited by Melchor F. Cichon, Edna Laurente Faral and Losally R. Navarro (2005).</div>
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But before this, this writer has developed a website that focuses on Aklanon literature (http://www.geocities.com/aklanonliterature) In this website one can find Aklanon riddles, maxims, luwa, longer poems, songs, legends, short stories, profiles of Aklanon writers, annotated Aklanon bibliography, and haiku. As of April 17, 2006, this website was visited 16, 417 times. Modesty aside, this website is the most popular website on Aklanon literature. Unfortunately, this site is no longer available in the internet.</div>
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This writer has a blog, http://anahawleaf.blogspot.com, which features his haiku, luwa and other poems. As of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>September 29, 2018, it was visited <span class="counter-wrapper">85,091. </span></div>
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In 2007, Melchor F. Cichon selected 25 of the best poems written by Aklanons. The result of this collection is posted in his blog <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Bueabod It Akeanon Literary Circle</b>, <a href="http://bueabodalc.blogspot.com/">http://bueabodalc.blogspot.com/</a>. Later collection became the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>core of the 32 Best Aklanon Poets which I edited and published in 2009.</div>
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Also in 2007, he collected the works of Aklanon women poets. Again this collection is found in the above blog.</div>
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Both collections are first in the history of Aklanon literature.</div>
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What do Aklanon writers write? Who are the writers? What is the quality of their works?</div>
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What do Aklanon writers write?</div>
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Through the years, Aklan writers, like other writers in the Philippines, wrote on oppression, corruption, poverty, exploitation of women and the environment, love, religion, politics, insurgency, and hope. This is so because many of them are college trained and have gone to many places outside of Aklan like Manila, Iloilo , Antique. And abroad.</div>
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Allow this writer to present some Aklanon contemporary poets and present some of their works.</div>
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Losally R. Navarro was born in Banga, Aklan on January 3, 1973 but grew up in Malinao. Losally now stays in Calvary, Alberta, Canada. In the February issue of Homelife, a national magazine, one of her haiku was published.</div>
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Two of Navarro's best haiku are:</div>
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indi magkahadlok</div>
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bisan ro atong taj mahal</div>
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hay obra sa botong.</div>
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si Maria Clara</div>
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nag-agto sa Amerika</div>
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pag-uli naka-minis-skirt eot-a</div>
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Amzi V. Martinez was born in December 1976 in Balete, Aklan. He is presently working in Tofol, Lelu, Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia as a Vocational Instructor.</div>
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Here is an example of his luwa:</div>
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Manami kunta tan-awon</div>
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Kitang mga Pilipino nagahugpong;</div>
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Paano kita magtililipon</div>
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Ay owa’t trabaho sa aton?</div>
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Ellamae Fernandez was born on April 18, 1986. She is from Lezo, Aklan. Here is an example of her work:</div>
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Dominggo’t hapon—</div>
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nasa binggohan</div>
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nagasi-einggitan</div>
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Jay Jose Feliciano is from Kalibo, Aklan. He is presently working in Alaska, USA. Here is one of his poems:</div>
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paraisong pinas</div>
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naka-Mercedes nga gobyerno</div>
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nakakanggang pumueoyo</div>
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Ma. Terry F. Marte is from Poblacion, Lezo, Aklan. Here is an example of her haiku:</div>
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indi mahuyap nga euha</div>
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ro nahueog sa madamoe nga paead</div>
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sa idaeum it adlaw</div>
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Edna Romulo Laurente Faral was born in Batan, Aklan but resides in Tampa, Florida with her family. She is not only a folk dancer par excellence, but a fine haijin as well. Here are four of her finest haiku:</div>
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Oh, Eangit</div>
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Oh, eangit…</div>
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sa punta ka eang</div>
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kang tudlo</div>
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Sueat</div>
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Sueat</div>
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halin kimo</div>
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ginatago sa dughan</div>
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Ikaw ag Ako</div>
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huo-</div>
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ikaw ag ako</div>
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sa tulay nga butong gaeatay</div>
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Renelyn Beglinger-Vallejo is married to a Swiss national and they now live in Switzerland. She was born in Ochando, Banga, Aklan.</div>
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Boracay</div>
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Dayang Boracay</div>
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Nga ginatawag nga paraiso—</div>
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Ham-at maputi ro baeas</div>
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Indi kaparis sa Kalibo?</div>
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7 kakilometro dayang isla</div>
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Maisot manlang ikumpara sa iba.</div>
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Ham-an abu nga hotel</div>
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Nga ginpatindog iya?</div>
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Owa sanda nahadlok’nga eumubog ra?</div>
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Cirilo Castillon, Jr. or Tata Goloy was born in Badio, Numancia. After working at the U.S. Naval Base in Subic Bay, Olongapo City, he then went to Saudi Arabia, and later on settled in Michigan , USA. Here are his haiku and his luwa:</div>
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Rang Amigo</div>
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Rang anino</div>
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akong amigo</div>
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hasta sa katapusan.</div>
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Nag-agto Ako sa Kalibo</div>
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Nag-agto ako sa Kalibo</div>
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Nakakita ako’t mag-asawang mueto</div>
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Umalagwa gid ako it tudo</div>
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Iwag manlang gali’t awto.</div>
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Cris Ocampo. Cris was born in Kalibo and finished his high school at Pilot Science Development National High School , (now Regional Science High School) in Kalibo, Aklan. A martial law baby, one can see his political ideas in his haiku and luwa.</div>
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Matig-ang Bagoe</div>
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matig-ang bagoe</div>
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gapanago sa amamakoe</div>
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hin-aga mano-eo</div>
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Jawili</div>
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Abaw kanami isipon</div>
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Ro Jawili nga mahae nakon</div>
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Ano natabo kimo makaron</div>
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Musyon akon ikaw nga tatapon</div>
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Belle Nabor. Her haiku have been published the Mainichi Daily News, a world famous newspaper that prints haiku. . Her other haiku were included in Sakura Anthology of Haiku published in Sweden along with other world famous haijin like Robert D. Wilson, Michael Rehling, an’ya, and 27 other poets, The Makata, Short Stuff, and in Poetry Country Mouse. Her popular blog, http://short.poems.blogspot.com/, that features her short poems: haiku, tanka, and cinquain, has been instrumental in her introduction to world haiku.</div>
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Here are some of her works:</div>
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Haiku Selections</div>
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sa sueod it train</div>
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madasig man</div>
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maghueag ro siyudad</div>
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gaoy eon sa pagtinan-aw</div>
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it kalibutan, ro kuhoe –</div>
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nagpanago’t uman</div>
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Tanka Selections</div>
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Pag-eubong</div>
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ro kahon sa atic</div>
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hay puno’t sueat, lus-aw nga tinta</div>
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ratong owa’t kaeag nga papel—gausoy</div>
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bukon kato’t madali</div>
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ro pagpapahuway kana</div>
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Nagakahigugmang Manogbinaeaybay</div>
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para kino, maumpisa ako’t pagsueat</div>
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ku rayang binaeaybay, bag-ong hugpong</div>
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nga mga bisaea kaibahan kay tagipusuong</div>
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puno it pag-eaom</div>
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indi ako makahambae</div>
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Halipatan Ro Oras</div>
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galingkod kita nga daywa</div>
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sa idaeum it kabituonan</div>
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gabueabod ro atong mga alima</div>
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owa naton hipan-uhi</div>
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ro pag-abot it kaagahon</div>
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Edmund Saldivia. The poet is a licensed engineer. He now works as a system analyst in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He is a native of Kalibo, Aklan.</div>
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Cacique</div>
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(Rent-Seekers)</div>
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Ku panahon it Kastila,</div>
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Ro cacique bugana.</div>
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Sanda ro ginasaligan,</div>
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Ku eugta it simbahan.</div>
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Ginatunga do patubas,</div>
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Sa mamueogon may bawas.</div>
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Sa mangunguma ikap-at nga parte,</div>
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Ro habilin ana ku prayle.</div>
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Sa makarong henerasyon,</div>
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Ro cacique, iya gihapon.</div>
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Maeapit sa trono,</div>
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Alipores it palasyo.</div>
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Inutang nga kapital,</div>
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Si Juan ro kolateral.</div>
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Pasaka taga dag-on,</div>
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Paeas-anon naton.</div>
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Kalbong kagueangan,</div>
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Abandonadong minahan,</div>
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Basta eat-a inaywan,</div>
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Pagkatapos panginpuslan.</div>
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Ma-inpluwensyang anino,</div>
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Sa tugpa-an it eroplano.</div>
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Kontrolado ro kargamento,</div>
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Sa daungan it barko.</div>
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Tubi ag kuryente,</div>
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Sa alima ga-agi.</div>
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Yutilidad monopolyado,</div>
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Pasilidad manipulado.</div>
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Owa’t mayad nga amot,</div>
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Sa agrikultura ag industriya.</div>
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Parasitiko,</div>
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Sa ikonomiya it banwa.</div>
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George Calaor. An Aklanon who wishes to have better Philippines, George has been writing poems with social relevance. Here is one of his best poems.</div>
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Sakada</div>
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Buyti't hugot ring spading</div>
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Ag hawani ratong mga panamgo</div>
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Nga ginakapyutan it kalisud</div>
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Iya sa maliway nga kampo.</div>
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Tapsa ro mga pagduhaduha</div>
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Nga nagapaeuya sa eawas</div>
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Ag pas-anon ro mga kalisud</div>
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Nga nagapabakod it dughan.</div>
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Nagadaea it pag-eaom.</div>
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Ag sa pangamuyo mo</div>
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Buksi ring tagipusuon</div>
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Ag isugid sa Ginuo</div>
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Ro bug-us nimo nga ginapangayu:</div>
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Nga ro katubwan hay mangin saksi</div>
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Sa pag-abot ku oras,</div>
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Sa mabahoe nga kadaeag-an—</div>
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Ag padayon nga kahilwayan.</div>
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Another contemporary Aklanon poet is Milagros dela Rosa Ibañez, an Aklanon nurse-poet.</div>
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Mila or Milesrn in cyberspace, is a nurse. She got her BSN degree in La Concordia College of Nursing in Manila in 1978.</div>
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Born in Poblacion, Lezo, Aklan, Mila now resides in California, USA.</div>
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And she is motherly. I felt this when she learned that I was operated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She called me up. She shared to me her expertise in nursing. She gave me tips on how I should take the post-operation treatment. Not only that, Mila is a happy lady. Her motto tells it all: A smile is contagious, be a carrier.</div>
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But she is not only a nurse.</div>
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She is also a poet and an author of books for children.</div>
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It was in my.akeanon.com that she showed her talent in poetry.</div>
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She sent some of her poems in Iskul Bukol and later in Haiku in Akeanon.</div>
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She writes in English and in Aklanon. But she writes much better in Aklanon, especially luwa, and haiku.</div>
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Let us look into some of her poems:</div>
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Hay, pangabuhi ko!</div>
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Kahapon eang nag sweldo</div>
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Dinaea sa Gaisano</div>
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Sipot pati sinsilyo.</div>
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This next poem shows her concern on our environment.</div>
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Bagyong Undang</div>
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Among eambon sa pangpang it suba</div>
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Sa palibot, may kamunsil nga magapa.</div>
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Pag-agi it bagyo ag baha,</div>
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Inanud, pati mga manok ag baboy nga alaga.</div>
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Her love and respect to her father can be seen in her poem:</div>
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Dungganong Ama</div>
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Nasyon nga gin dipindihan,</div>
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Banwa'ng tinubu-an,</div>
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Pamilya'ng gin giyahan,</div>
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Naga kasubo, bangud sa imong pagtaliwan.</div>
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But Mila can also write love poem. Here are two of them:</div>
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the lone traveler</div>
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hurries home</div>
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to kiss me goodnight</div>
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***</div>
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Pouring rain--</div>
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One umbrella</div>
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Shoulder to shoulder</div>
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Her joke is suggestive:</div>
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sandlot--</div>
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imprints of rubber shoes</div>
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over another</div>
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There is still another Aklanon poet. He is from Numancia, Aklan but now resides in Canada. I believe that he is one of the brightest Aklanon contemporary writers. He writes very good luwa and haiku. Many of his works are published in htt://www.my.akeanon.com. He is very secretive of his name, but he is known as Libtong.</div>
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Here are some of his works:</div>
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after all that melting, your foot prints on fresh snow this morning...</div>
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***</div>
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huni it agagangis --</div>
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ginatapu-tapoh</div>
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ro eugaeogan it anwang</div>
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***</div>
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pihak nga buean--</div>
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pihak man ro pitik</div>
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k'ang pihak nga dughan</div>
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Another contemporary literary figure is Perry Mangilaya. He is the present editor in chief of Liwayway magazine. He is from Ibajay. He writes poems, short stories, and novels.</div>
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Melchor F. Cichon is from Lezo. He works as a librarian by day and a poet by night. Here <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>are three of his works:</div>
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brown-out—</div>
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nagsueod ro aninipot</div>
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sa baeay namon</div>
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***</div>
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Ku Ati-atihan 2005 sa Kalibo</div>
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Sa plaza nag-eapta ro mga tawo</div>
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Ay nagpaburot ka armalite</div>
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Si SPO1 Jonathan Moreño</div>
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***</div>
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EVA, SI ADAN</div>
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Bangud ginabot ka eang kuno sa gusok ni Adan</div>
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Agud may anang hampang-hampangan,</div>
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Maistorya-istoryahan ag mapautwas-utwasan</div>
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Sa oras nga anang kinahangean</div>
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Hay abu eon nga ngaean</div>
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Ro andang ginsueat sa imong daean:</div>
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Salome, Magdalena, Maria Clara, Bagyo Esyang.</div>
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Bangud mahuyang kuno ring dughan,</div>
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Maski ro bagyo nga makaeuka't butong</div>
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Ag makapaeunod it barko</div>
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Hay ginapapangaean man gihapon kimo.</div>
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Pero owa madumdumi't mga eaki</div>
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Nga maski si Mark Anthony</div>
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Hapatiyog-tiyog ni Cleopatra</div>
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Maski sa guwa it kama.</div>
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Owa nanda madumdumi nga si Gabriela gali</div>
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Ro nagpahaba't daean ni Diego Silang.</div>
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Ag sa Edsa kon owa ring kaeambong</div>
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Maghigot it rosas sa punta't armalite ni Freddie</div>
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Hay basi owa si Cory makasindi't kandila</div>
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Sa ermita't Malakanyang.</div>
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Mayad gid sanda magpalitik kon paano</div>
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Ka eang mapasunod-sunod sa andang ikog.</div>
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Owa gid sanda gapalitik kon paano mor magamit</div>
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Tanan ring utok, wawas ag hueag</div>
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Para kita tanan makatakas sa linaw it utang.</div>
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Owa ka gid kuno't kalibutan</div>
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Sa pagdumaea't gobyerno o simbahan.</div>
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Mayad ka eang kuno maghibi-hibi, magkiri-kiri</div>
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Kon magumon ring hilo sa imong saeag-utan.</div>
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Kon abu ring hasayran ag kon maghambae ka't</div>
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Kontra sa sueondan nga anda man nga hinimuan</div>
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Isaea ka ka amasona ag dapat eang nga isilda.</div>
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O kon bukon ngani myembro ka't grupo ni Brainda.</div>
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Eva, tupong gid eang kamo ni Adan</div>
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Sa tanan nga lugar, sa tanan nga butang.</div>
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Kon ham-at imo imaw nga ginapagustuhan?</div>
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O gusto mo gid eang nga ipadumdom</div>
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Nga kon ham-at makapalingkod imaw it leon</div>
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Hay ikaw ro anang kaibahan.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Analysis of the three periods of the Aklanon literature</b></div>
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Pre-Deriada, Before 1986</div>
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During this period, Aklanon writers were writing mostly in English and Spanish. But there were some Aklanon writers who wrote in Aklanon.</div>
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The most prominent among these writers were Peping Tansinko Manyas, Manuel Laserna, Roman de la Cruz, Leopoldo A. de la Cruz, and Dominador Ilio.</div>
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Although, NVM Gonzales, Josephine Barrios and Jose Dalisay are all Aklanons by blood, they never have written any Aklanon poem or short story.</div>
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Of those who wrote poems in Aklanon were Manuel Laserna and Peping Manyas. In their writings, both Laserna and Manyas wrote on freedom and love of country. Their writing structure was mostly rhymed and metered.</div>
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Deriada Period, 1986-2004.</div>
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During this period, new Aklanon writers were discovered. Influenced by Deriada, through his creative writing workshops and private conversations with the Aklanon writers, these new writers wrote mostly in Aklanon, English, and in Filipino. Almost all of them wrote in free verse, except Mr. Roman de la Cruz, who preferred to write in rhyme, but not metered. Their topics are now widened: love, poverty, nationalism, environment, gender. This was due to the writers' diverse milieu and experiences. All the new writers have gone to college and have traveled outside of Aklan. The many contests and grants given by the NCCA have boostered their enthusiasm. The help of Dr. Deriada in the re-emergence of Aklanon literature is great. It was during this time that the special issue of Ani came out. It was during this period that some poems in Aklanon came out in Mantala and in Patubas. It was also in this period that Alexander de Juan, Roman de la Cruz, John Barrios and Melchor F. Cichon won local and national awards and book writing grants. The book Ham-at Madueom Ro Gabii (Bakit Madilim ang Gabi) by Melchor F. Cichon was published. He eventually won the coveted Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas (for Aklanon Poetry). It was given by Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas (UMPIL).</div>
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It was also during this period that the New Testament was translated and published in Macar Enterprises. It was translated by Vellyzarius de la Cruz.</div>
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Post-Deriada Period, 2005-</div>
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With the emergence of the World Wide Web and through the encouragement of Melchor F. Cichon, many new Aklanon poets were discovered. Many of them are Aklanons living in America and Europe. Through the internet and the creation of the website: http://www.my.akeanon.com/, many of the newly discovered Aklanon poets contributed their poems in this website. They wrote haiku, luwa and other poems. The result of their creative works were published in a book: Haiku, Luwa and Other Poems by Aklanon edited by Melchor F. Cichon, Edna Laurente Faral, and Losally Navarro. It was also during this period where many Aklanon luwa were written. The subjects of their works were varied: love, nature, under development, gender, nationalism, poverty and almost all topics. It was during this period also where luwa writing was given emphasis and published in the internet . The latest addition to Aklanon literature is the publication in the internet of poetry for children. However, only about three poets who have been writing on this: Melchor F. Cichon, Cirilo Castillon, Jr. and Edna Laurente Faral.</div>
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It was also through the internet that this writer has discovered some more Aklanon writers like Shur Mangilaya and his brother Perry Mangilaya. Shur is based in Aklan while his brother stays in<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Metro Manila and presently the editor of Liwayway Magazine where some of my Filipino poems have been published. John Barrios short story was also published in this national magazine.</div>
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At present, October 12, 2018, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the following literary books have been written/edited by Aklanon contemporary writers:</div>
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<i>Ani Aklanon</i>. Edited by Leoncio P.Deriada, Melchor F. Cichon, Pett R. Candido, Joeffrey L. Ricafuente, Nady M. Meren. Manila: Cultural Center of the Philippines. December 1993.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Barrios, John E. and Barrios, Jebbie E. 2015. Lima ka mga hitabo ; isaeang adlaw sa kabuhi ni Payo. Kalibo, Aklan: RB Publishing, 2015. No pagination.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Barrios, John, ed. 9 stories: Angel Esto, Chloe Reynaldo, Alrom Ricafuente. Kalibo: Museo Escuela, 2015. 24p.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Barrios, John<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">.</b><i> Si Kilat ag si Daeugdog</i>. Gin-istorya it uman ni John Barrios. Kalibo, Aklan. RB Publishig, 2012. No pagination.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Barrios, John. Si Kilat ag si Daeugdog; gin-istorya it uman ni John Barrios. Kalibo, Aklan: RB Publishing, 2012. No pagination.</span></div>
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Cichon, Melchor F. and Masula, Sharon C. Raya rang pasalig, Parayaw; ito ang pangako ko, Mahal. Guimaraa: Kasingkasing Press, 2018. 116p.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Cichon, Melchor F. Eangit; mga sobra katag-od nga sugilanon sa Akeanon. Guimaras: Kasingkasing Press, 2017. 23p.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Cichon, Melchor F. <i>Ham-at Madueom Ro Gabii? (Bakit Madilim ang Gabii?)</i></span> Kalibo, Aklan: the Author. Printed at Macar Enterprise, Kalibo, Aklan. 92p.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Cichon, Melchor F.<i> Ham-at Madueom Ro Gabii? (Bakit Madilim ang Gabii?). 2<sup>nd</sup> ed. </i>Guimaras: Kasingkasing Press, 2015. 142p.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Cichon, Melchor F. Ham-at madueom ro gabii?; a collection of Aklanon poems with Filipino translation. Guimaras: Kasingkasing Press, 2015. 142p.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Cichon, Melchor F<i>. Love Can Find A Way And Other Proverbs on Love</i></span>.Compiled by Melchor F. Cichon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Privately <span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Publishing" title="Publishing"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">published</span></a></span>. Iloilo City, 2003.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Cichon, Melchor F. Maiden: a collection of Filipino women. Lezo, Aklan: Tierra Alta Publications, 2012. v, 54p.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Cichon, Melchor F. Mga pabula ni Aesop sa Akeanon. Guimaras:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kasingkasing Press, 2016. 61p. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Cichon, Melchor F. <i>Siniad-siad nga kaeangitan (strips of heavens); a collection of Akeanon poems</i>. Iloilo City, Libro Agustino University of San Agustin. 2012. 94p.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Cichon, Melchor F<i>., ed. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Matimgas Nga Paeanoblion; anthology of poems written by Aklanons. </i></span>Lezo, Aklan: Tierra Alta Publications, 2011. 103p.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Cichon, Melchor F., ed. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i>The 32 best Aklanon poets.</i> Lezo, Aklan: Tierra Alta Publications, 2009. 64p.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Cichon, Melchor F., ed. Matimgas nga paeanoblion; anthology of poems written by Aklanons. Lezo, Aklna: Tierra Alta Publications, 2011. 103p.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Cichon, Melchor F., Faral, Edna L. and Navarro, Losally<i>, eds. Haiku, Luwa and Other Poems by Aklanon. </i></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kalibo, Aklan, Published privately by the editor and others and was printed by Macar Enterprises. 2005.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Cichon, Melchor F., Tabanera-Feliciano, Rita Hilda, and Mindanao, Pamela Joy<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Esmeralda. Guimaras: Kasingkasing Press, 2016. 89p.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">De Juan, Alexander, compiler<i>. Balagtasan sa FB [1—4] (Ongoing FB anthology # 1)</i>; mula sa Facebook Notes ni Alexander de Juan. Kalibo, Aklan. RB Print & Copy Center. 2010. No pagination.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">De Juan, Alexander, compiler<i>. Binaeaybay: sa Ngaean ni Tay Oming</i> (Ongoing FB anthology # 2: Aklanon poems); a Facebook Note<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>by Alexander de Juan. RB Print & Copy Center. 2010. No pagination.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">De los Santos, Carmen L. Lachica, Ma. Milagros, Barrios, John E., translators.<i> Selebrasyon at Lamentasyon; Antolohiya ng Maikling Kuwento ng Panay.</i></span> Quezon City: U.P. SWF, 1998. 235p.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Dela Cruz, Al F. Sa gihapon; mga binaeaybay para sa engkantada it manaya-nayang banwa. Quezon City: San Agustin<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Center of Studies, Mass Media Center Publications, 2015. 128p.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Dela Rosa, Mila<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and Rains, C. J. Mommy’s little helper. Indianapolis, USA: Dog Ear Publishing, 2015. No pagination.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Problems being encountered by Aklanon writers</b></div>
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Unlike the English and Filipino writers, Aklanon writers encounter a lot of problems.</div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;">There are not enough copies of Aklanon dictionaries. At the moment, there are five Aklanon dictionaries. The book by Reyes et al. is now out of print, while that of de la Cruz is expensive. The work by Braulio and that of Pastrama are not that many.</li>
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Here is a list of dictionaries related to Aklanon language:</div>
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At the moment, there are five Aklanon dictionaries. Here are four of them:</div>
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Braulio, Eleanor Perucho. Akean-Filipino leksicon, 1997-98. Kalibo, Aklan: Macar Enterprises, 1999.</div>
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Dela Cruz, Roman A. Five-language dictionary (Panay Island): English, Tagalog, Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a, Aklanon. Kalibo,Aklan:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rock Publishing, 2003.</div>
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Pastrana, Theodore Acevedo. Mga magkahueogan ag buko’t makahueogan nga mga tinaga sa Inakeanon (a thesaurus of Aklanon words). No place of publication, no publisher. 2012.</div>
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Reyes, Vicente Salas, et al. A Study of the Aklanon Dialect, vol two, Dictionary. Kalibo, Aklan: Public Domain, 1969. (This is the first Aklanon dictionary. Volume 1 of this is on Aklanon grammar</div>
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The second problem is the lack of encouragement and financial support from school administrators on the publication of their school organs.</div>
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There are very few Aklanons who are dedicated in producing literary pieces.</div>
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Very few literature teachers in Aklan discuss the literary works of Aklanons writers in their literature classes.</div>
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There is a lack of literary contests in Aklan.</div>
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Workshops for creative writers are not held oftenly in Aklan especially for high school students, and those who are new in creative writing.</div>
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Lack of outlets for their outputs, although there are now blogs and facebook pages which can easily be built.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">What is next for Aklanon writers?</b></div>
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From the above statements, it is noticeable that Aklanon literature for children like nursery rhymes, and short stories, are very scarce. This writer hopes that this gap will soon be filled up by the present and future Aklanon writers.</div>
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As for the contents, I sincerely hope that Aklanon poets and fiction writers will focus their writings socio-cultural and environmental problems as they are still experiencing the impact of poverty, injustices, corruption, environmental degradation, and many other social issues.</div>
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And I hope that they will also write in Aklanon especially now that we are experiencing the lack of reading materials for our Mother Tongue curriculum. And I hope that our teachers will attend literary workshops so that their literary writing skills will be improved. Not only that, once we have a lot of Aklanons who can write literary pieces in Aklanon, our Aklanon literature will likewise be improved. At the moment, exept for the poem of Dominador Ilio, there are no poems or short stories that are included in the textbooks on Philippine regional literature.</div>
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In conclusion, Aklanon literature has a tradition to think of. Through the centuries, Aklanons have been writing different types of literature: poems, short stories, novels, riddles, songs, maxims, and legends. Through the internet Aklanon writers have been exposed to world literature particularly the short poems like haiku and tanka.</div>
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Sources:</div>
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Barrios, John E., Cichon, Melchor F., Jurilla, Jonathan P. and Teodoro, J. I. E., eds. Bigkas Binalaybay; Kritisismo, antolohiya. Iloilo City: Sentro ng Wikang Filipino, Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Visayas and Pambansang Komisyon para sa Kultura at mga Sining, 2008. 171p.</div>
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Cichon, Melchor F. Belle Nabor: A Filipino Haijin. Posted November 28, 2005. http://www.akeanon.com/. Retrieved: April 16, 2006.</div>
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Cichon, Melchor F. Dr. Leoncio P. Deriada: Masiglang Lider Sa Muling Pag-Uswag Ng Malikhaing Panulat sa Western Visayas. Daluyan, the official publication of the Sentro Ng Wikang Filipino, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 8-11, 1994.</div>
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De Juan, Alexander C. Ang Pag-ahon Ng Nakasulat na Literaturang Aklanon. Daluyan, the official publication of the Sentro Ng Wikang Filipino, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, vol. 5, No. 2, pp.15-16, 1994.</div>
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De la Cruz, Beato. Contributions of the Aklan Mind to Philippine Literature. San Juan, Rizal: Kalantiao Press, 1958. 97p.</div>
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Deriada, Leoncio. Literature engineering in West Visayas. Forum, Opisyal na Pahayagan ng Universidad ng Pilipinas, March 28, 2006. http://www.up.edu.ph/forum/2000/03/28/litengg.html, retrieved: April 13, 2006.</div>
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Manyas, Peping Tansinko. Tagiposuon Nga Hueowaran. Daeang Rizal, Kalibo, Capiz. 1926. 26p. (Photo-copy)</div>
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Nabor, Fiorella I. “An Inquiry into the Ancient Inakeanon Writing System,” Silliman Journal, Ist Quarter, 1968, pp. 54-86 ((Photo-copy)</div>
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Reyes, Gabriel M. Toning. Mandurriao, Iloilo, 1925. 35p. (Photo-copy)</div>
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Tente Undoy. Mga Bilisad-n ni Tente Undoy. San Juan, Rizal, Kalantiaw Publications, Inc. 37p. (Photo-copy)</div>
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*(This article was based on the paper which this writer read during the First Provincial Conference on Aklanon History, Culture and Society, Second Floor, Capt. Gil M. Mijares Bldg., 19 Martyrs St., Kalibo, Aklan, April 21, 2006.)</div>
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Collected and Translated by Alexander de Juan / Photo by Roy G. Escalona /<br />
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1. “buaya sa takas” – “buwaya sa pangpang”; mga nangungurakot na opisyal ng gobyerno.<br />
2. “bulig dum-ok” – “tulungang idiin”; isang huwad na pagtulong sa kapwa dahil sa halip sa tulungan itong ibangon ay idinidiin pa ang kapwa sa kapahamakan.<br />
3. “eapit butong” – ang tawag ng mga taong nakatira sa bundok sa mga bahay na itinayong magkakalapit sa isa’t isa.<br />
4. “eutaw nga pamilya” – “nakalutang na pamilya”; isang mayamang pamilya.<br />
5. “gapamueo’t kwarta” – “nagpupulot ng pera”; isang taong walang pakundangan kung gumastos ng pera.<br />
6. “ginahap-an ro trabaho” – “dinadapaan ang trabaho”; isang taong masyadong masipag at kinakaya ang lahat ng gawain nang mag-isa.<br />
7. “haeapiton it buglit” – “sinusumpong ng tae-tae”; isang taong pikon.<br />
8. “hibaeon nga gaba” – maibaong sumpa o malas”; tumutukoy sa hindi pagkakaayos ng isang tao sa malapit nang mamatay na tao at kapag hindi ito nakahingi ng tawad sa kanya ay maaaring madala o mabaon niya ang sama ng loob sa hukay at dadanas ng matinding gaba o sumpa ang naiwan.<br />
9. “hukas it eaeaw” – babang-luksa; ang pagtigil ng pagluluksa pagkatapos ng isang taon.<br />
10. “inasinang kwarta” – tumutukoy sa pera ng mga dati nang mayayaman (old rich) na pamilya dahil sa animo’y hindi maubos-ubos na pera na inimbak na parang tuyo dahil sa ito’y inasinan o nilagyan ng asin.<br />
11. “inunat nga bitos” – “inunat na bulate”; payat.<br />
12. “kaeaha it itsura” – “kawali ang mukha”; isang taong seryoso ang itsura.<br />
13. “kueabos it paead” – sawimpalad.<br />
14. “kueang it sang ilos” – “kulang ng isang sandok”; isang taong baliw.<br />
15. “kumos tae” – “maglamukot ng sariling tae”; isang taong baliw o mulianon (ulyanin).<br />
16. “maadlos nga bayi” – isang babaeng hindi pormal kung kumilos.<br />
17. “mabaho it saeong” – “mabaho ng dagta”; isang taong kulang sa pakikitungo sa kapwa.<br />
18. “maduea ro ueag” – “mawala ang libog”; ang ideya na hayaan na lamang ang isang tao na magpagusto sa anumang nais niyang gawin para mawala ang pananabik niya rito.<br />
19. “maeai’t ginhawa” – “masama ang hininga”; isang masamang tao o masamang espiritu.<br />
20. “maeapit sa euwag” – “malapit sa sandok”; patronage politics o ang mga nabibiyayaan lamang ay yaong malapit sa mga pulitiko.<br />
21. “magduedoe it asin” – “magdildil ng asin”; magdanas ng matinding gutom.<br />
22. “magkilkil sa euwag” – “magngatngat ng sandok”; magdanas ng matinding gutom.<br />
23. “mahumok it ilong” – “malambot ang ilong”; isang taong madaling mapaniwala.<br />
24. “mainit it dapa-dapa” – “mainit ang talampakan”; isang taong mahilig maglakwatsa.<br />
25. “makaeam it alima” – “nakikiliti ang kamay” o katumbas ng Tagalog na sawikaing “malikot ang kamay”; isang magnanakaw o isang taong mahilig kumuha ng gamit na hindi kanya.<br />
26. “makaeam nga babayi” – “nakikiliting babae”; isang malandi o kaladkaring babae.<br />
27. “manipis nga pangita” – “manipis na hanapbuhay”; isang trabahong mababa ang kita.<br />
28. “mapuni-puni it hambae” – mabulaklak na talumpati o matatamis na salita.<br />
29. “matig-a pa sa bakud” – “matigas pa sa singko sentimos”; isang taong kuripot.<br />
30. “matsa einabu ra hambae” – “parang tinaga ang sinabi”; singkahulugan ng “nagdilang-anghel”.<br />
31. “may mansa ro dungog” – katumbas ng Tagalog na “may bahid ang pagkatao”.<br />
32. “nadueaa’t bakud” – “nawalan ng singko sentimos”; pabirong binabanggit sa isang malungkot na tao para ngumiti ito. Karaniwang ganito ang paggamit ng sawikan: “O, ham-a’t matsa nadueaan ka’t ing it bakud kon?” (“O, bakit parang nawalan ka ng singko?”).<br />
33. “nagbahoe ra dueonggan” – “lumaki ang tenga”; pakiramdam ng isang taong pinuri.<br />
34. “nagtaliwan sa pihak nga kinabuhi” – sumakabilang-buhay; euphimism na malimit ginagamit kapag nag-aanunsyo sa radyo ng isang namatay na tao.<br />
35. “nakaagi it lipong” – isang taong namulat sa mga bagay-bagay matapos madaanan ang isang malaking pagsubok sa buhay.<br />
36. “pagmata it kalibutan” – “paggising ng mundo”; pagsapit ng umaga<br />
37. “tagaliog ro problema” – “abot-leeg ang problema”; maraming problemang pinapasan.<br />
38. “tubi pa” – “tubig pa lang”; isang taong di pa handa o nararapat sa isang trabaho o posisyon.<br />
39. “ugabhang da ueo” – isang taong bobo o walang alam; kasinlaki lamang ng isang ugabhang o walang lamang butil ng palay ang utak nito.<br />
40. “utok bulinaw” – isang taong mahina ang ulo; kasinlaki lamang ng isang napakaliit na isdang bulinaw ang utak nito. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864203919934954190.post-33119890456924709702018-08-08T19:13:00.000-07:002020-08-27T21:07:56.361-07:00The Re-Emergence of Aklanon Literature, 2008The Re-Emergence of Aklanon Literature<br />
<br />
By<br />
<br />
Melchor F. Cichon<br />
Updated: January 18, 2008<br />
<br />
(This article was based on the paper which this writer read during the First Provincial Conference on Aklanon History, Culture and Society, Second Floor, Capt. Gil M. Mijares Bldg., 19 Martyrs St., Kalibo, Aklan, April 21, 2006.<br />
<br />
The word Aklanon has two meanings. It may refer to the natives of Aklan and to their language.<br />
<br />
Aklanon literature refers to all kinds of literary works in any languages written by Aklanons, either published or unpublished.<br />
<br />
But it can also refer to the kind of literature written by Aklanons in their native language.<br />
<br />
In this paper, unless stated, Aklanon literature refers to the kind of literature written by Aklanons in their own language.<br />
<br />
For several decades now Aklanons have been writing literary pieces in Spanish, Tagalog, Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a. Surprisingly, this writer has discovered that Aklanons have been writing poems in Aklanon since 1568.<br />
<br />
In 1925, Gabriel M. Reyes published a novel, Toning. This 35-page novel in Hiligaynon was published by La Panayana. It’s last paragraph summarizes its story:<br />
“Guincomosta niya si Toning, hinalucan ang bata sing catapusan, cag tumaliuan nga ualay guinbilin cundi ang masubo nga agui sang iya quinabuhi, nga nagapaguita sang mapait nga bunga sang bisio, cag con sa cay Toning nagapaquita man sang pagcaanyag sang virtud, cag pagcaquinahanglan sang caugdang sa isa ca babae sa bugos niya nga quinabuhi cag pagcahimtang.”<br />
<br />
In 1926, Peping Tansinko Manyas published a short novel entitled Tagiposuon nga Hueowaran; Baeasahon Nga May Mataeupangdan. This 12-chapter novel tells about the heroic deeds of Pedring and his wife Pasing to free their fatherland from the colonizers.<br />
<br />
Included in this work are the following poems by Manyas<br />
<br />
“Sa Adlaw Nga Kinamatyan nay Doctor Jose Rizal”, dated December 1, 1913. This poem tells the significance of the death of Dr. Jose Rizal.<br />
<br />
Here is the poem:<br />
<br />
Sa Adlaw Nga Kinamatyan Nay Doctor Jose Rizal<br />
Ni Peping Tansinko Manyas<br />
<br />
Rizal, sa imong taeahurong eubnganan,<br />
Nga binunyaga’t euha king ginikanan.<br />
Sinubeaka’t matahum’g mang kabueakan;<br />
Adlaw ngara, akon mang ginahaearan,<br />
Ro imong mahimayaong eubongan, <br />
Pag pamaeandong adlaw mong kinamatyan, <br />
Pag panubos ku kalisdanang napas-an,<br />
Ku banwang eumos sa kagha ag kaeupigan.<br />
Dinuea, Rizal, kabuhi mo ag eawas,<br />
Ku manga nag gahum’g, may gawing mapintas,<br />
Apang ri’ng ngaean ag dugo nga umawas,<br />
Nga s kasakitan ku banwa humaw-as,<br />
Sa among tagiposuon wa’t pag kaeugnas,<br />
Rayang sinabod mong timgas nga eamigas,<br />
Ay ro kaduemanan hay nabukeas,<br />
Umiwag masigang Adlaw’t Pilipinas.<br />
Rizal ro eubongan imo nga linugsad,<br />
Wa mo kahilaki, kabuhing hinaead,<br />
Sa kaeangitan imong pinanaad,<br />
Dugo nimo nga inuea hay mamuad,<br />
Maga kaaeaman nga ikabansag,<br />
Nga maga hatud ku imong mga igmanghud,<br />
Sa KAHIMAYAAN nimo nga gina hangad,<br />
Ku banwa natong kueabos it paead.<br />
Hinayhay sa atong manga kabukiran,<br />
Sa makanonggusbong adlaw mong kinamatyan,<br />
Hayahay nga bumayaw ku kadungganan,<br />
Ku Pilipinas naton nga naeueotan,<br />
Nga pumadabdab sa katagiposuonan,<br />
Ku paghigugma sa banwang binugtawan;<br />
Kabay nga imaw mabanhaw it uman,<br />
Agud maangkon ro KAHAMUNGAYAAN.<br />
Rizal, banwa’y naga antus kalisdanan,<br />
Tuksa ro eangitnon nimo nga pueuy-an:<br />
Tueoka makasisin-it nang kahimtangan,<br />
Sa sugong nang gina antus nga kasakitan,<br />
Eawod nga euha anang gina eanguyan,<br />
Krus hay maw ra ana nga gabayan,<br />
Nga sa kapilitan imaw hay maeugdang,<br />
Kon ku atong manga kadugo imaw pabay-an.<br />
Rizal, rayang adlaw nimong kinamatyan,<br />
Among gina tahud ag gina padungganan,<br />
Ag pag tahud ku adlaw nga kinamatyan,<br />
Ku Makagagahum ag Hari sa tanan,<br />
Tungod nga rayang adlaw mong kinamatyan,<br />
Binayaw ag tinahod ro katarungan,<br />
Ku Pilipinas naton nga nahamut-an.<br />
Kalibo, Akean, Diciembre 1, 1913.<br />
<br />
“Haead Sa Adlaw Nga Kinamatyan Ku Napueo Ag Siyam Sa Akean”, 1913. This relates to the death of the 19 Martyrs of Aklan. The English version of this poem was published in the book Hiligayon Literature: Texts and Contexts (1992) edited by Lucila V. Hosillos. <br />
<br />
Here is the Aklanon version:<br />
<br />
Haead Sa Adlaw Nga Kinamatyan Ku Napueo Ag Siyam Sa Akean<br />
Ni<br />
Peping Tansinko Manyas<br />
<br />
Makangingidleis, mamingaw nga kaaganhon,<br />
Ro pomukaw sa inyo nga katoeugon,<br />
Inyo nga ginbugtawan…Ay!...Kamatayon,<br />
Gin tangisan it abung tagipuon,<br />
Ro inantus ninyong kasakit nga sugong,<br />
Ku pag euwas sa Banwang kaugalingon.<br />
Himaya kamon ro adlaw ngarandaya,<br />
Nabukeas tabon sa among mata;<br />
Sa inyong pag kamatay, kami kumilaea,<br />
Ku pag higugma sa binugtawang banwa,<br />
Eamigas ro inyo nga sinabod ngara,<br />
Nga among gina palangga ag gina higugma.<br />
Bulahan ro inyong manga kapaearan,<br />
Ngani kamo among gina padunggan,<br />
Himpit, tunay amon nga gina padunggan’<br />
Ro adlaw ngara nga inyong kinamatyan,<br />
It bugana nga manga kalipayan,<br />
Ag amog gina hadkan ro inyong eubongan. (1926)<br />
<br />
“Kaeantahon nga Pilipinhon” (Marcha Nacional Filipina), Sinueat nay G. Jose Palma; Gin Inakeanon nay G. Peping Tansinko Manyas, Musika nay G. Julian Felipe. This is the first Aklanon translation of the Philippine National Anthem.<br />
<br />
Kaeantahon Nga Pilipinhon <br />
(Marcha Nacional Filipina) <br />
<br />
Sinueat Nay <br />
G. Jose Palma <br />
Gin Inakeanon Nay <br />
G. Peping Tansinko Manyas <br />
Musica Nay <br />
G. Julian Felipe <br />
<br />
Eugtang nahagugmaan, <br />
Mutya't adlaw sa Sidlangan, <br />
Eakas nang kasilaw, <br />
Kimo'y naga parayaw <br />
Eugtang maparayawon, <br />
Natawhan't mga tawong bantugan, <br />
Manga ibang nasyon, <br />
Ikaw paga tahuron. <br />
<br />
II <br />
<br />
Sa eangit kimong gatimbang, <br />
Sa bukid, kadagatan. <br />
Wasaag ag hangad ku tanan, <br />
Ro imong Katimawaan. <br />
Ro imong hayahay nga sa pakig-awayan, <br />
Naga banaag, <br />
Di nimo paeung makit-an. <br />
Anang Adlaw ag Kabituonan. <br />
<br />
III <br />
<br />
Eugta't kalipayan ag pag hiliuyon, <br />
Kimo'y hamungaya mag pahimunong; <br />
Sa imong manga inunga himaya, <br />
Mag pagin-matay kon ikaw eupigon. <br />
<br />
<br />
“Haead Sa Pahayagang “Ro Akeanon”, April 26, 1913. This poem highlights the contributions of this newspaper to the development of Aklan.<br />
<br />
“Sa Manga Kadaeagahan; Mga Tubo Sa Akean”, April, 1914. This poem relates the beauty of Aklanon ladies who are ready to offer their lives for their country.<br />
<br />
Also in this book is Manyas’ translation of the Spanish poem by Manuel Laserna entitled: Eugta’ng Nahamut-an (Sinueat nay Manuel Laserna.). Its original Spanish version is also found in this book. <br />
<br />
Here are the two versions of this poem. The Aklanon version is followed by the Spanish version.<br />
<br />
Eugta’ng Nahamut-an<br />
Ni Manuel Laserna<br />
<br />
Hamut-ang Pilipinas, Eugta nga naeueotan, <br />
Kadalig ku imong ngaean,<br />
Banwang nahagugmaan.<br />
Sa handung ku hayahay,<br />
Nga may adlaw ag bituon,<br />
Gapusog tagiposuon<br />
Nga sa kaeuwasan gutom.<br />
Banwang gina mahae ag nahamut-an,<br />
Kimo ko gina paarag tanan,<br />
Manggad ag kusog pati kaaeaman,<br />
Sa pag tinguha imong kalipayan.<br />
Kong ra akong dugo pa kinahangean,<br />
Sa pag eubos ku imng kaeuwasan,<br />
Kabuhi indi pag kahilakan,<br />
Kimo ko gina haead tanan.<br />
Here is the Spanish version:<br />
Quirida Filipina<br />
Querida Filipina,<br />
Tierra earisima,<br />
Cuan dulce es tu nombre,<br />
Patria amada.<br />
BAjo la sombra de tu bandera,<br />
Con sol y estrellas,<br />
El Corazon palpita sediento de libertad.<br />
Patria de mis amores,<br />
Por y para ti ofrezco,<br />
Salud y ciencia por lograr tu libertad.<br />
Si mi sangre, salud y ciencia por lograr tu libertad.<br />
Si mi sangre aun es necesaria para tu felicidad,<br />
La vida es nada! Morir quisiera:<br />
Todo per ti, hasta la mas cara.<br />
<br />
Note: The title of the Spanish version is supplied by this writer.<br />
<br />
In 1957, Tente Undoy published Mga Bilisad-on. This includes 105 maxims in Akeanon. <br />
<br />
This is how Tente Undoy describes bilisad-on or maxim:<br />
<br />
“Ro bilisad-on hay mga matimgas ag matadlong nga bisaea nga hanungod sa mga kamatuoran sa kinabuhi sa ibabaw it kalibutan. Ro anang kusog ku rondayang mga kamatuoran naga patadlong ku tiku nga ugali; nagapapatagumpa-aw it poaino-inong nahahababaeanga sa pag pangabuhi nga pa tunyo-tunyo; nagapabugtaw it nagakinatueog nga mga taw sa andang damguhanon; nagapapalipay it maayadayad sa linaw it kalisdanan; nagata-o it pasalig sa tagipusu-on nga naga pabaya eonlang sa hunod it maea-in nga paead; ag nagatuytoy sa daean nga gina iwagan it owa naga amamaeong nga kahayag it sidlangan.”<br />
<br />
Here are some of them (unedited):<br />
<br />
Item 7. Ro pinaligos nga ugali mabudlay mabanlawan. Ro kaeangsa ku hugom it ugaling watsayud ginakangil-ad it kadagayaan.<br />
<br />
Item No. 11. Kinahangean nga duea-on tar o pagkahadluk sa atong painoino ay kun ro tawo ma-unahan it kahadluk sa atubangan it disgrasya, naduea eagi ro katunga ku anang kusog sa eawas ag kapagsik ka hibaeo.<br />
<br />
Item No. 62. Ayaw pag matamataha o sikasika-a ro Makita mong parang minimong tawong sumaeangdo sa imong tangpaan ay indi mo masayran kun mas tampapaw pa ro ana ko imong baean-an o kabusali-an<br />
<br />
Item No. 64. Tanan ro butang riya sa kalibutan may pagea-in sa datihan. Busa, atong nanid-an nga owat matulis nga indi masumpo,owat mataeas nga indi mag umae.<br />
<br />
Item No. 105. Ponggan mo ring kaila kon ro imong naila-an nga bagay indo nimo mabu-oe sa matawhay ag matarung nga pag hingoha. Ayaw pag gamiti it paagi nga gina himo eamang kung sapat nga owa it paino-ino ag hibaeo. Kun hilipata nimo ra, kamana man it sapat ro pag hayga ag pag kabig kimo.<br />
<br />
We can see some of the old Aklanon poems in the book Contribution of Aklanon Minds to Philippine Literature by Beato de la Cruz. <br />
<br />
But the oldest Aklanon poem that this writer has known is The “Song of Balinganga”<br />
Balinganga was said to be the eldest son of Bangkaaya, one of the first Malayan datus who migrated to Panay Island in 1212.<br />
<br />
Nabor (1968) gives us a good background of this poem:<br />
<br />
The “Song of Balinganga”<br />
<br />
“Other than the syllabary itself, the most antiquated sample of Old Inakeanon writing that we have so far is the 1911 reproduction made by Capitan Juan Orbista of the 1725 Moysing reproduction of the 1568 Kabanyag reproduction of the original “Song of Balinganga.” According to tradition, the original and the rest of its copies were written on hardwood (amaga) tablets.<br />
<br />
The Juan Orbista reproduction was submitted by Apolinar Orbista, Sr., eldest son of the former, to the chairman of the Aklaniana Research Society in appropriate ceremonies held at the Aklan College Auditorium in 1962.<br />
<br />
In his manuscript, Orbista (the elder) explains that his reproduction is but a hokwa or a copy of a writing which goes back to Balinganga, The Orbista Ms. contains a number of other songs and poems in Inakeanon writing, It also contains Orbista’s transcription of the famous Code of Kalantiaw from the original syllabic writing system into contemporary Inakeanon graphics.”<br />
<br />
Here is the poem:<br />
<br />
Hambae Inakeanon<br />
<br />
I<br />
<br />
Hambae Inakeanon<br />
Manat saeaysayon<br />
Hanongod sa dato,<br />
Nga si Bangkaay,<br />
Ag anang asawa,<br />
Imaw si Katorong,<br />
Kat sanda nga daywa<br />
Mga bataon pa.<br />
<br />
II<br />
<br />
Sanda hay nagkita<br />
Sa sangka daeanon,<br />
Daeagang malangya<br />
Miron nga dongganon:<br />
Ag sanglit gaoy eon<br />
Rato nga daeaga,<br />
Pomaeapit dayon<br />
Datong miron kana.<br />
<br />
III<br />
<br />
Singpit nat dayon<br />
Nga kana omaba,<br />
Agod di gaoyon,<br />
Makapahoway pa.<br />
Dayon na nga abhon<br />
Ay mana eat opa,<br />
Kono, kabog-at na<br />
Kato nga daeaga.<br />
<br />
IV<br />
<br />
Naghinadya dayon<br />
Miron ag daeaga:<br />
Nagpanaw sa nayon<br />
Kon tawgon Tawaya<br />
Nag-abot panag-on<br />
Sanda nag-asawa,<br />
Nagin malipayon<br />
Pangabohi nanda.<br />
<br />
The Aklanon oral literature are found in our luwa, riddles, legends, proverbs, and composo.<br />
<br />
Luwa is a form of poetry that is usually written in four lines. It used to be the first stanza of corrido, that kind of poetry that relates the exploits of kings and princes. <br />
<br />
Because luwa were recited in the wakes as a part of a punishment to whoever is the loser in a game like konggit, truth or consequence, and bordon, they are very much appreciated if the lines have rhymes, rhythms, and humor.<br />
<br />
Luwa have aaaa,aabb, and abab rhyme structure. Occasionally, we can find luwa that have abcd endings.<br />
<br />
Example of an aaaa rhyme:<br />
<br />
Pag-agto ko sa Ibajay<br />
May hakita ako nga patay<br />
Ginbagting ko ra eagay<br />
Mas mabaskog pa sa lingganay.—Unknown<br />
<br />
For the aabb example:<br />
<br />
Pag-agto ko sa bukid<br />
Nakakita ako it ibid;<br />
Paglingot ko sa waea<br />
Gatueok kakon rang nobya.--Melchor F. Cichon<br />
<br />
For the abab ending, here is an example.<br />
<br />
Igto sa bukid<br />
May busay nga naga-ilig;<br />
Kon magpaligos igto si Ismid<br />
May daeang butong nga binulig.--Melchor F. Cichon<br />
<br />
And for abcd scheme, here is an example:<br />
<br />
Ikaw ro kalipay<br />
Ku tagipusuon kong gakusmaod,<br />
Ikaw ro nagpahamtang<br />
Ku probinsya it Akean sa bug-os nga kalibutan.--Cirilo Castillon<br />
<br />
There are luwas with Spanish and English words<br />
There are bawdy luwas, but they are full of imagery. Here is an example:<br />
<br />
Pag-agto ko sa Boracay<br />
Napusa ro anang tuway;<br />
Pagkasayod ka anang nanay,<br />
Ana imaw nga ginminueay.--Melchor F. Cichon<br />
<br />
There are luwas that have double meanings. These are the luwas that belong to the adults, if they can decipher the meaning. Here two examples.<br />
<br />
Masupsup kunta ako<br />
Sa maisot mo nga tuway<br />
Ugaling ra diperensya<br />
May guardia nga anay. --Melchor F. Cichon<br />
<br />
Maligos kunta ako<br />
Sa maisot mo nga sapa<br />
Ugaling ro kinasaea<br />
May guardia civil sa tunga.--Melchor F. Cichon<br />
<br />
There are luwas that are really metaphysical. Here is one:<br />
<br />
Kon gusto mo gid man ako<br />
Nga mangin nobya mo;<br />
Ro adlaw imo nga tukuran<br />
Agod indi kita madueman.--Melchor F. Cichon<br />
<br />
Here are some contemporary luwa with traditional undertone.<br />
<br />
Luwa:<br />
<br />
Nag-agto ako sa Ibajay<br />
Masadya gid anang bay-bay<br />
Owa ako it oras nga magtampisaw<br />
Ay ro barko eon hay mapanaw.--Badjao<br />
<br />
Nagpanindahan ako sa Malinao<br />
Kaibahan ko si Tatay<br />
Nagbakae it bolinao<br />
Pasalubong kay nanay.--Losally R. Navarro<br />
<br />
Manami kunta tan-awon<br />
Kitang mga Pilipino nagahugpong;<br />
Paano kita magtililipon<br />
Ay owa’t trabaho sa aton.--Ni Bugoy<br />
<br />
Kon fiesta sa Lezo,<br />
Ro tagbaeay owa eon gaabison<br />
Basta bukas ro andang pwertahan<br />
Sueod, kumaon nga owa’t dahan.--ni.Jay Jose Feliciano<br />
<br />
Patugmahanon<br />
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Like any other people, Aklanons like riddles. Here are some of them.<br />
<br />
ANWANG<br />
<br />
Magueang eon si Isyang indi pa gihapon kantigo mag-iwang.<br />
<br />
ARITOS<br />
<br />
Daywa ka itlog, gakabit-kabit.<br />
Kon gapasueod, masakit; kon sa sueod eon, nagapamamit.<br />
<br />
ASWETE<br />
<br />
Ro kaeo ni Esko, puno it bueawan.<br />
Maitum ag boebueon, mapuea Kon busikaron.<br />
<br />
ATIS<br />
<br />
Batsihon ra ueo, pero ra utok manami supsupon.<br />
Si San Pedro, gueoson ra gueo.<br />
<br />
BABA<br />
<br />
Bubon nga madueom, puno it sanduko. <br />
Bubon nga madaeum, puno it espada.<br />
<br />
Mga Hueobaton <br />
<br />
Like any other riddles, Aklanon riddles serve as reminder to everyone. Here are some of them:<br />
<br />
Babaye, madanlog ro atong kalibutan.<br />
Magdahan ka gid ay basi ka hidaphag<br />
Ag ro imong alima hay maeapukan.<br />
<br />
Babaye, ring kadungganan haeongi<br />
Agod ring mga unga<br />
Indi magpanunod king kahueoy-anan.<br />
<br />
Baeay man nga bato<br />
Kon ro gaestar hay demonyo,<br />
Mas mayad pa ro kubo<br />
Kon ro gaestar hay tawo.<br />
<br />
Bag-o himuon ro anong butang,<br />
Hunahunaa anay ro imong abutan.<br />
Bag-o ka magkaon<br />
Panumduma ro nagta-o kimo.<br />
<br />
Bag-ong hari, bag-ong ugali.<br />
Bag-ong pare, bag-ong paagi’t pagsermon.<br />
<br />
Bangud sa gugma<br />
Nahimo nga ikog si Maria.<br />
<br />
Basta bata, gahuro-huro pa.<br />
<br />
Basta kutikot,<br />
Masyadong mahaeang.<br />
<br />
Basta umpisa malisod.<br />
<br />
Bisan alinon mo nga paksi<br />
Ay pinaligos nga ugali.<br />
<br />
Bisan alinon nga pagtago it baga,<br />
Madabdab ay kaeayo.<br />
<br />
Bisan ano kadueom<br />
May kasanag.<br />
<br />
Bisan ano kahaba ku eubid<br />
May utbong gid.<br />
<br />
Bisan ano kahaba nga prosesyon<br />
Sa simbahan man gihapon madayon.<br />
<br />
Bisan ano kapait patam-isa eang.<br />
Bisan ano katig-a<br />
May parti gid nga mahumok.<br />
<br />
Komposo are folk songs. Aklanon folk songs deal on environment like the following:<br />
<br />
MAMUGON<br />
<br />
Mamugon ako, mamugon<br />
Sa tawo nga manggaranon;<br />
Alas dos ako pakan-on, ay, ay,<br />
Orasyon ako paulion.<br />
Pag-abot ko man sa baeay,<br />
Mangayo ako it humay;<br />
Tinuro ako ni Tatay, ay, ay,<br />
Una sa eusong ro paeay.<br />
Alinon ko man ro paeay,<br />
Eawas ko karon ginabudlay;<br />
Kon buhi kunta si Nanay, ay,.ay,<br />
Makaon ako, mapahuway.<br />
<br />
MAGMAMANI<br />
<br />
Kaming magmamani, duro sa kaimoe;<br />
Kaming magmamani, nga makaeueuoy;<br />
Kaming magmamani, nga owa't ikasuboe;<br />
Among ginapakita ro mehoras namon sa Daja.<br />
Ay sa kailo kaming magmamani,<br />
Birang do among saya, kulintas nga mani;<br />
Singsing ag pulseras, aritos nga mani,<br />
Among ginapakita ro mehoras namon sa Daja.<br />
<br />
TIKWI! ABAW RONG BANUG*<br />
<br />
Tikwi! Abaw rong Banug<br />
Nga nagbalik sa ginpukanan.<br />
Siniba ni Bukbulilaw,<br />
Nga batadbataran.<br />
<br />
NAGTANUM AKO’T PINYA*<br />
<br />
Nagtanum ako’t pinya,<br />
Sa binit it karsada;<br />
Umagi ro maistra,<br />
Good morning, maayong aga.”<br />
“O Nanay, O Tatay,<br />
Tagai ako’t piso.<br />
Ginaalin do piso?<br />
Ibakae it aritos!<br />
Aritos nga moda,<br />
Angay gid sa daeaga;<br />
Daeagang aeon-eaon,<br />
Angay gid pangasaw-on.<br />
<br />
PINPIN DE SIRAPIN 3 <br />
<br />
Pinpin di sirapin<br />
Kutsilyo de almacin<br />
Haw-haw di karabaw<br />
Batutin<br />
Sayang pula, tatlong pera<br />
Sayang puti, tatlong salapi<br />
Tigbak, buang, binunu, aswang.<br />
<br />
As for the Aklanon written literature, we find them in longer poems, short stories, novels, essays, and lately haiku.<br />
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Except for riddles, composo, proverbs and luwa, most of the Aklanon written poetry, legends and short stories are in English. This is understandable because there were no venues for Aklanon literature. If there were they were very limited. We have for example the Aklan Reporter published and edited by Mr. Roman de la Cruz that used to publish Aklanon short stories. Or those who have the means would just publish their own works.<br />
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As a result most of the Aklanon writers would contribute their pieces to national magazines like the Philippines Free Press, Liwayway and Sunday Times Magazine. But the competition in these magazines is very stiff.<br />
<br />
After the 1986 EDSA Revolution came a new literary revolution in Western Visayas. <br />
Spearheaded by Dr. Leoncio P. Deriada, a former professor in literature at the U.P. in the Visayas, a literary revolution took place almost simultaneously in Iloilo, Antique, and Aklan. <br />
<br />
Through his encouragement and with funding from the Cultural Center of the Philippines and later through the Presidential Commission for Culture and the Arts, which later gave way for the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), writers in these provinces started to write poems and short stories in Ilonggo, Kinaray-a and in Aklanons. <br />
<br />
The NCCA encouraged the establishments of local arts councils and subsidized conferences, workshops and publication. It also awarded writing grants and venue grants. Two of these writers who availed of these writing grants were Prof. John Barrios and this writer. The Bishop Gabriel Reyes Foundation also availed of these grants.<br />
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Dr. Deriada’s “political approach” to encourage local writers to write in their own languages was effective. He said this to Kinaray-a writers.<br />
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“My politicizing would begin by my saying: There is no such thing as a superior language. No one can give power and dignity to your language except you. Your language has dignity and power if you can do three things with it: sing your songs in it, compose your poems in it, and pray in it. If you can do these in Kinaray-a, then your language is the same level as any language in the world.”<br />
<br />
Later, he used the same approach to Aklanon writers.<br />
After conducting creative writing workshops and contests among Ilonggo and Kinaray-a writers, Dr. Deriada continued his crusade to Aklan. Here is how he practically twisted the arms of Aklanon writers to write in Aklanon:<br />
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“Liberating itself likewise from literary oblivion was Aklanon. Just as the Antiquenos were forming Tabig, emerging Aklanon writers also formed the Aklanon Literary Circle in Kalibo. Spearheading this was Melchor F. Cichon, a librarian at UP Visayas. Ably assisting him was UP Visayas student John E. Barrios.<br />
<br />
“In my various workshops in Iloilo, Cichon had been there listening to the things I was telling Kinaray-a writers to challenge them. Cichon - and Barrios - took the challenge and soon the Aklan issue of Ani, which I edited with Cichon, et al., was published by the CCP and launched in Kalibo in early 1993. Cichon, who was by then writing in English and Tagalog-based Filipino, turned out to be the leading poet in his language and has the distinction of being the first Aklanon ever to publish a book of poems in his own language. Eventually, Cichon and Barrios won writing grants from the CCP.”<br />
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The first creative writing workshop held in Kalibo, Aklan was on November 9-10, 1991 under the leadership of Dr. Leoncio P. Deriada. It was sponsored by the newly established Aklanon writers, the Akeanon Literary Circle. On January 28, 1994, the first issue of Bueabod, the literary journal of Akeanon Literary Circle, was launched in Kalibo, Aklan. . It was in the same occasion when the special Aklanon Issue of Ani was launched.<br />
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Aside from encouraging the writers in Western Visayas to write, he also encouraged them to enter into a literary contest. One of these contests if the Bigkas Binalaybay. <br />
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This annual poetry written and oral competitions have produced a considerable number of poems in Kinaray-a, Hiligaynon, Filipino and Aklanon. <br />
<br />
Through the years, Aklanon poets have been winning in this contest. This includes Melchor F. Cichon, Rommel A. de Juan Constantino, Rocky Abello, Antonio F. Tolentino, and June Mijares. Their winning entries are included in this book.<br />
When the Aklanon Literary Circle (ALC) was formed in the 1990s, Melchor Cichon, John Barrios and Alexander de Juan put up Bueabod, the literary journal of ALC. It was a one-page mimeograph or photo-copied journal. In this journal some contemporary Aklanon poets like John Barrios, Pett Candido, Alexander de Juan, Jeoffrey Ricafuente, Rommel Constantino and others contributed poems. It was also in this journal where the Aklanon poems of Dominador Ilio and Roman de la Cruz first appeared. Both writers are considered the finest among the elder Aklanon English writers.<br />
<br />
Here is a poem by Dominador Ilio:<br />
<br />
Bita<br />
<br />
Ro masi-ut nga katamnan it bita<br />
(ro anang mapait nga panit it kahoy<br />
Gina ea-ga para bueong stakig)<br />
Hay kadueom ku kinaunang eubnganan<br />
Nga gintawag nga Bita.<br />
Ro baeay ku tatlong magmanghod<br />
Nga si Anacleta, si josefa ag si Lorenza<br />
Hay una sa maeunang nga aeaguyan sa Bita.<br />
Ro baeay ku ap-at nga eaking magmanghud<br />
Nga si Maneul, si Tomas, si Amadeo,<br />
Ag si Jose una man sa daean pa Bita.<br />
Sanda tanan nagsaad nga mamuyo sa maeayo,<br />
Sa maeayo-eayo sa Bita.<br />
Ngani pinangasawa ni Amadeo si Anacleta<br />
Ag nagbungkas sanda it paag sa Kabangkat,<br />
Si Manuel dinaea nana s Josefa ag idto<br />
Nagbaeay ag nanguma sa bukid it San Dimas,<br />
Pinangasawa ni Tomas si Lorenza ag sa Kogon<br />
Nananum sand it abung euy-a ag eunga<br />
Si Jose inapok sa Patnongon sa Antique<br />
Idto nangsawa ag wag id hibalik sa Bita.<br />
Apang sa kabuhayan, ro andang mga inunga<br />
Ro nag habud kanda tanan balik sa Bita.<br />
<br />
Here is one of the Aklanon poems of Roman de la Cruz:<br />
<br />
Panaeambiton<br />
<br />
Tampuean mo ku imong<br />
Mainit-init nga paead<br />
Ro maeamig ko nga likod<br />
Ag tug-anan mo ako<br />
Nga indi mo eon pag-aywan.<br />
Tamda ro atong kahapon<br />
Kat owa ka pa magtugbong sa syudad.<br />
Nagsumpaan kita nga magmaeahaean<br />
Hasta sa kamatayon<br />
Suno sa kudlit ku atong paead.<br />
Kon pumanaw ka it uman<br />
Kahil-o man dayang gugma.<br />
Ako magataliwan<br />
It dayon.<br />
<br />
Many of the poems published in this journal were anthologized in Patubas, Ani (Aklanon issue), and in Mantala. Some of them were selected as best poems of the month by Mr. Isagani Cruz in his column Critic at Large.<br />
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From 1986 to 2000, three books were published by NCCA edited by Dr. Deriada et al. which included Aklanon poems. One of these books is the Ani Aklanon issue. In 1999, the book by Melchor F. Cichon, Ham-at Madueom Ro Gabii ? (Bakit Madilim Ang Gabi?) was published.<br />
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The books on poetry by Bellysarius de la Cruz came out within this period. These are With Hope Undying (1988); Earth Glare (1994) and Poems in Praise of God (1997) In 2000, the novel of Roman de la Cruz, Life with the Family; a folk autobiographical novel came out.<br />
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In 1998, five Aklanon short stories were published in the book: Selebrasyon at Lamentasyon: Antolohiya ng Maikling Kuwento ng Panay edited by Carmen L. de los Santos, Ma. Milagros G. Lachica and John E. Barrios.<br />
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A breakthrough came out in 2002 when the first Aklanon haiku written by this writer came out in SanAg, the literary journal of the Fray Luis de Leon Creative Writing Desk, University of San Agustin.<br />
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Here are three of the five haiku:<br />
<br />
katueondon—<br />
ro asul nga kahayag<br />
gaagi eampas sa kalibutan<br />
**<br />
tungang gabi-i—<br />
ro eaking unga gapakalimos<br />
sa baybaon it Boracay<br />
**<br />
katueondon—<br />
si Flor nag-uli halin sa Singapore<br />
sa sueod it kahon<br />
<br />
Another breakthrough in Aklanon literature took place in 2002 when the haiku by this writer was published in Heron’s Nest, an international haiku journal based in America. (see the haiku below).<br />
<br />
Another breakthrough in Aklanon literature took place in 2005 when the first Aklanon collection of short stories by Prof. John E. Barrios, Engkan(aw)o ag iba pa nga tag-ud nga istorya came out.<br />
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When the Aklanon Literary Circle was formed, almost all the members then were college students like John Barrios, Alex de Juan, Jeoffrey Villafuente, and Rommel Constantino. The youngest was Am. He was still a high school student then. <br />
But after their graduation, Bueabod hibernated for almost a decade.<br />
<br />
While Bueabod was hibernating, a new writing venue was evolving in the Philippines. This is the internet.<br />
<br />
And with internet, a new kind of Aklanon literature evolved. This is what is now known as the Aklanon virtual literature. <br />
<br />
Through the internet new Aklanon writers were discovered and new types of poems were added to Aklanon literature. These are haiku, senryu, and tanka. These are all Japanese types of short poems which had never been utilized by Aklanon writers until the new millennium.<br />
<br />
As mentioned earlier, the new crop of Aklanon poets came out as a result of the appearance of this website: http://www.my.akeanon.com/.<br />
<br />
This website was created by a group of young Aklanons where Aklanons from different parts of the globe can exchange ideas.<br />
<br />
Then one day a certain Tata_Goloy opened a thread, Kangga ni Tata_Goloy. In this website, many Aklanons posted their opinions on how to further develop Aklan. Some of the contributors include beeSPUNKY in Canada, bugoy in Federated States of Micronesia, Cinderella in Alaska, USA, ember in Manila, Gumamila in Iloilo, kal in Alaska, miss-terryosa in Iloilo City, SunflowR in Florida, USA, Swiss in Switzerland, Tata-Goloy in Michigan, USA, Toryo in one of the states in USA, water sprite , in Manila, yamanitoshi in Makati, Manila, and Maeara, in Iloilo. All of them are Aklanons and have one common desire—to write essays and poems.<br />
<br />
All the contributors used aliases. <br />
<br />
Then a certain Badjao opened a new thread in my.akeanon.com. He called it Iskul Bukol.<br />
<br />
In this thread, some of the above contributors posted poems in Inakeanon. Noting that the so-called poems posted in this new thread needed rewriting, Maeara posted some comments to improve their works.<br />
<br />
Then SunflowR posted a haiku written by Melchor F. Cichon from Heron’s Nest, an online haiku journal based in America. <br />
<br />
Here is the copy of that haiku. It is a poem on the impact of the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo to a town in Pampanga: And this is the first haiku published in an international journal written by an Aklanon<br />
<br />
Sunday morning—<br />
a boy digs in the mud<br />
that buried a cathedral<br />
<br />
Heron’s Nest, Vol. IV, No. 9: September, 2002<br />
<br />
Knowing that Maeara is no other than this writer, Tata_Goloy asked him to conduct a virtual class in poetry writing.<br />
<br />
He agreed to conduct a virtual poetry workshop.<br />
<br />
Adopting the technique used by Dr. Leoncio P. Deriada in creative writing workshops, this writer suggested to them that they first write and post their haiku, luwa, or longer poems in my.akeanon.com website.<br />
<br />
And they did post their contributions in this website.<br />
<br />
Every Saturday, this writer collected their works, wrote his comments on them and then posted the original and the corrected ones. <br />
<br />
The result of that virtual workshop is the book: Haiku, Luwa and Other Poems Written by Aklanons edited by Melchor F. Cichon, Edna Laurente Faral and Losally R. Navarro (2005).<br />
<br />
But before this, this writer has developed a website that focuses on Aklanon literature (http://www.geocities.com/aklanonliterature) In this website one can find Aklanon riddles, maxims, luwa, longer poems, songs, legends, short stories, profiles of Aklanon writers, annotated Aklanon bibliography, and haiku. As of April 17, 2006, this website was visited 16, 417 times. <br />
<br />
This writer has a blog, http://anahawleaf.blogspot.com, which features his haiku and luwa.<br />
<br />
In 2007, Melchor F. Cichon selected 25 of the best poems written by Aklanons. The result of this collection is posted in his blog Bueabod It Akeanon Literary Circle, http://bueabodalc.blogspot.com/<br />
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Also in 2007, he collected the works of Aklanon women poets. Again this collection is found in the above blog.<br />
<br />
Both collections are first in the history of Aklanon literature.<br />
<br />
What do Aklanon writers write? Who are the writers? What is the quality of their works?<br />
<br />
What do Aklanon writers write? <br />
<br />
Through the years, Aklan writers, like other writers in the Philippines, wrote on oppression, corruption, poverty, exploitation of women and the environment, love, religion, politics, insurgency, and hope. This is so because many of them are college trained and have gone to many places outside of Aklan like Manila, Iloilo , Antique. And abroad.<br />
<br />
Allow this writer to say something about Aklanon contemporary poets and present some of their works.<br />
<br />
Losally R. Navarro was born in Banga, Aklan on January 3, 1973 but grew up in Malinao. Losally now stays in Calvary, Alberta, Canada. In the February issue of Homelife, a national magazine, one of her haiku was published.<br />
<br />
Two of Navarro's best haiku are:<br />
indi magkahadlok<br />
bisan ro atong taj mahal<br />
hay obra sa botong.<br />
***<br />
si Maria Clara<br />
nag-agto sa Amerika<br />
pag-uli naka-minis-skirt eot-a<br />
<br />
Amzi V. Martinez was born in December 1976 in Balete, Aklan. He is presently working in Tofol, Lelu, Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia as a Vocational Instructor. <br />
<br />
Here is an example of his luwa:<br />
<br />
Manami kunta tan-awon<br />
Kitang mga Pilipino nagahugpong;<br />
Paano kita magtililipon<br />
Ay owa’t trabaho sa aton?<br />
<br />
Ellamae Fernandez was born on April 18, 1986. She is from Lezo, Aklan. Here is an example of her work:<br />
Dominggo’t hapon—<br />
nasa binggohan<br />
nagasi-einggitan<br />
<br />
Jay Jose Feliciano is from Kalibo, Aklan. He is presently working in Alaska, USA. <br />
<br />
Here is one of his poems:<br />
<br />
paraisong pinas<br />
naka-Merceds nga gobyerno<br />
nakakanggang pumueoyo<br />
<br />
Ma. Terry F. Marte is from Poblacion, Lezo, Aklan. She is currently taking up AB Political Science at the West Visayas State University in Iloilo City. Here is an example of her haiku:<br />
<br />
indi mahuyap nga euha<br />
ro nahueog sa madamoe nga paead<br />
sa idaeum it adlaw<br />
<br />
Edna Romulo Laurente Faral was born in Batan, Aklan but resides in Tampa, Florida with her family. She is not only a folk dancer par excellence, but a fine haijin as well. Here are four of her finest haiku:<br />
<br />
Oh, Eangit<br />
<br />
Oh, eangit…<br />
sa punta ka eang<br />
kang tudlo<br />
<br />
Sueat<br />
<br />
sueat<br />
halin kimo<br />
ginatago sa dughan<br />
<br />
Ikaw ag Ako<br />
<br />
huo-<br />
ikaw ag ako <br />
sa tulay nga butong gaeatay<br />
<br />
Renelyn Beglinger-Vallejo is married to a Swiss national and they now live in Switzerland. She was born in Ochando, Banga, Aklan.<br />
<br />
Boracay<br />
<br />
Dayang Boracay<br />
Nga ginatawag nga paraiso—<br />
Ham-at maputi ro baeas<br />
Indi kaparis sa Kalibo?<br />
7 kakilometro dayang isla<br />
Maisot manlang ikumpara sa iba.<br />
Ham-an abu nga hotel<br />
Nga ginpatindog iya?<br />
Owa sanda nahadlok’nga eumubog ra?<br />
<br />
Cirilo Castillon, Jr. or Tata Goloy was born in Badio, Numancia. After working at the U.S. Naval Base in Subic Bay, Olongapo City, he then went to Saudi Arabia, and later on settled in Michigan , USA. Here are his haiku and his luwa:<br />
<br />
Rang Amigo<br />
<br />
Rang anino <br />
akong amigo <br />
hasta sa katapusan. <br />
<br />
kon sa Tagaeog <br />
<br />
Aking anino <br />
ay aking kaibigan <br />
hanggang sa wakas.<br />
***<br />
Nag-agto Ako sa Kalibo<br />
<br />
Nag-agto ako sa Kalibo<br />
Nakakita ako’t mag-asawang mueto<br />
Umalagwa gid ako it tudo<br />
Iwag manlang gali’t awto.<br />
<br />
Cris Ocampo. Cris was born in Kalibo and finished his high school at Pilot Science <br />
Development National High School , (now Regional Science High School) in Kalibo, Aklan. A martial law baby, one can see his political ideas in his haiku and luwa.<br />
<br />
Matig-ang Bagoe<br />
<br />
matig-ang bagoe<br />
gapanago sa amamakoe<br />
hin-aga mano-eo<br />
<br />
Jawili<br />
<br />
Abaw kanami isipon<br />
Ro Jawili nga mahae nakon<br />
Ano natabo kimo makaron<br />
Musyon akon ikaw nga tatapon<br />
<br />
Belle Nabor. Her haiku have been published the Mainichi Daily News, a world famous newspaper that prints haiku. . Her other haiku were included in Sakura Anthology of Haiku published in Sweden along with other world famous haijin like Robert D. Wilson, Michael Rehling, an’ya, and 27 other poets, The Makata, Short Stuff, and in Poetry Country Mouse. Her popular blog, http://short.poems.blogspot.com/, that features her short poems: haiku, tanka, and cinquain, has been instrumental in her introduction to world haiku.<br />
<br />
Here are some of her works:<br />
<br />
Haiku Selections<br />
<br />
sa sueod it train<br />
madasig man <br />
maghueag ro siyudad<br />
***<br />
gaoy eon sa pagtinan-aw <br />
it kalibutan, ro kuhoe --<br />
nagpanago’t uman<br />
<br />
Tanka Selections<br />
<br />
Pag-eubong <br />
<br />
ro kahon sa atic<br />
hay puno’t sueat, lus-aw nga tinta <br />
ratong owa’t kaeag nga papel—gausoy <br />
bukon kato’t madali<br />
ro pagpapahuway kana<br />
<br />
Nagakahigugmang Manogbinaeaybay<br />
<br />
para kino, maumpisa ako’t pagsueat<br />
ku rayang binaeaybay, bag-ong hugpong <br />
nga mga bisaea kaibahan kay tagipusuong<br />
puno it pag-eaom<br />
indi ako makahambae<br />
<br />
Halipatan Ro Oras<br />
<br />
galingkod kita nga daywa<br />
sa idaeum it kabituonan<br />
gabueabod ro atong mga alima<br />
owa naton hipan-uhi <br />
ro pag-abot it kaagahon<br />
***<br />
Melchor F. Cichon<br />
<br />
brown-out—<br />
nagsueod ro aninipot<br />
sa baeay namon<br />
<br />
***<br />
Ku Ati-atihan 2005 sa Kalibo<br />
Sa plaza nag-eapta ro mga tawo<br />
Ay nagpaburot ka armalite<br />
Si SPO1 Jonathan Moreño<br />
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Analysis of the three periods of the Aklanon literature<br />
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Pre-Deriada, Before 1986<br />
<br />
During this period, Aklanon writers were writing mostly in English and Spanish. But there were some Aklanon writers who wrote in Aklanon.<br />
<br />
The most prominent among these writers were Peping Tansinko Manyas, Manuel Laserna, Roman de la Cruz and Dominador Ilio.<br />
<br />
Although, NVM Gonzales and Jose Dalisay are both Aklanons by blood, they never have written any Aklanon poem or short story. <br />
<br />
Of those who wrote poems in Aklanon were Manuel Laserna and Peping Manyas. In their writings, both Laserna and Manyas wrote on freedom and love of country. Their writing structure was mostly rhymed and metered.<br />
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Deriada Period, 1986-2004. During this period, new Aklanon writers were discovered. Influenced by Deriada, through his creative writing workshops and private conversations with the Aklanon writers, these new writers wrote mostly in Aklanon, English, and in Filipino. Almost all of them wrote in free verse, except Mr. Roman de la Cruz, who preferred to write in rhyme, but not metered. Their topics are now widen: love, poverty, nationalism, environment, gender. This was due to the writers' diverse milieu and experiences. All the new writers have gone to college and have travelled outside of Aklan. The many contests and grants given by the NCCA have boostered their enthusiasm. The help of Dr. Deriada in the re-emergence of Aklanon literature is great. It was during this time that the special issue of Ani came out. It was during this period that some poems in Aklanon came out in Mantala and in Patubas. It was also in this period that Alexander de Juan, Roman de la Cruz, John Barrios and Melchor F. Cichon won local and national awards and book writing grants. The book Ham-at Madueom Ro Gabii (Bakit Madilim ang Gabi) by Melchor F. Cichon was published. He eventually won the coveted Gawad Pambansang alagad ni Balagtas Award (for Aklanon Poetry). It was given by Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas (UMPIL).<br />
It was also during this period that the New Testament was translated and published in Macar Enterprises. It was translated by Vellyzarius De la Cruz..<br />
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Post-Deriada Period, 2005-2007<br />
<br />
With the emergence of the World Wide Web and through the encouragement of Melchor F. Cichon, many new Aklanon poets were discovered. Many of them are Aklanons living in America and Europe. Through the internet and the creation of the website: http://www.my.akeanon.com/, many of the newly discovered Aklanon poets contributed their poems in this website. They wrote haiku, luwa and other poems. The result of their creative works were published in a book: Haiku, Luwa and Other Poems by Aklanon edited by Melchor F. Cichon, Edna Laurente Faral, and Losally Navarro. It was also during this period where many Aklanon luwa were written. The subjects of their works were varied: love, nature, under development, gender, nationalism, poverty and almost all topics. It was during this period also where luwa writing was given emphasis and published in the internet . The latest addition to Aklanon literature is the publication in the internet of poetry for children. However, only about three poets who have been writing on this: Melchor F. Cichon, Cirilo Bastillo and Edna Laurente Faral.<br />
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What is next for Aklanon writers?<br />
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Problems being encountered by Aklanon writers<br />
Unlike the English and Filipino writers, Aklanon writers encounter a lot of problems.<br />
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1. There is not enough copies of Aklanon dictionaries. At the moment, there are three Aklanon dictionaries. The book by Reyes et al. is now out of press, while that of de la Cruz is expensive. The work by Braulio is not that many.<br />
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Braulio, Eleanor Perucho. Akean-Filipino leksikon. Macar Enterprises,1999. 177p.<br />
De la Cruz, Roman A. Five-language dictionary (Panay Island): English, Tagalog, Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a, Aklanon. Kalibo: Rock Publishing, 2003. 919p.<br />
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Reyes, Vicente Salas, Nicolas L. Prado, R. David Paul Zorc. A Study of the Aklanon Dialect. Vol. 2: Dictionary. Kalibo, Aklan: Public Domain, 1969. 396p.<br />
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2. The second problem is the lack of encouragement and financial support from school administrators on the publication of their school organs.<br />
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3. Literature teachers in Aklan do not discuss the literary works of Aklanons writers.<br />
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4. There is a lack of literary contests in Aklan.<br />
From the above statements, it is noticeable that Aklanon literature for children like nursery rhymes, and short stories, are very scarce. This writer hopes that this gap will soon be filled up by the present and future Aklanon writers.<br />
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It seems too that Aklanon contemporary writers will still write poetry, but mostly short poetry, like luwa and haiku.<br />
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As for the contents, Aklanon poets and fiction writers will still be writing poems, etc. with social relevance as they are still experiencing the impact of poverty, injustices, corruption, environmental degradation, and many other social issues. <br />
In conclusion, Aklanon literature has a tradition to think of. Through the centuries, Aklanons have been writing different types of literature: poems, short stories, novels, riddles, songs, maxims, and legends. Through the internet Aklanon writers have been exposed to world literature particularly the short poems like haiku and tanka.<br />
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Sources:<br />
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Cichon, Melchor F. Belle Nabor: A Filipino Haijin. Posted November 28, 2005. http://www.akeanon.com/. Retrieved: April 16, 2006.<br />
Cichon, Melchor F. Dr. Leoncio P. Deriada: Masiglang Lider Sa Muling Pag-Uswag Ng Malikhaing Panulat sa Western Visayas. Daluyan, the official publication of the Sentro Ng Wikang Filipino, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 8-11, 1994.<br />
De Juan, Alexander C. Ang Pag-ahon Ng Nakasulat na Literaturang Aklanon. Daluyan, the official publication of the Sentro Ng Wikang Filipino, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, vol. 5, No. 2, pp.15-16, 1994.<br />
Deriada, Leoncio. Literature engineering in West Visayas. Forum, Opisyal na Pahayagan ng Universidad ng Pilipinas, March 28, 2006. http://www.up.edu.ph/forum/2000/03/28/litengg.html, retrieved: April 13, 2006.<br />
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Manyas, Peping Tansinko. Tagiposuon Nga Hueowaran. Daeang Rizal, Kalibo, Capiz. 1926. 26p. (Photo-copy)<br />
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Nabor, Fiorella I. “An Inquiry into the Ancient Inakeanon Writing System,” Silliman Journal, Ist Quarter, 1968, pp. 54-86 ((Photo-copy)<br />
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Reyes, Gabriel M. Toning. Mandurriao, Iloilo, 1925. 35p. (Photo-copy)<br />
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Tente Undoy. Mga Bilisad-n ni Tente Undoy. San Juan, Rizal, Kalantiaw Publications, Inc. 37p. (Photo-copy)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864203919934954190.post-69294731796679774342018-02-12T23:20:00.001-08:002018-02-12T23:20:45.107-08:00Ode to a New DawnOde to A New Dawn ( Presidential Inauguration Day )<br />
by Karen Rose C. Dazo<br />
<br />
as night turns into day<br />
there is a beautiful changing of hues<br />
from navy blue to a purple haze<br />
to an orange almost pink and yellow blaze<br />
the dawn of light<br />
<br />
as the brightness of the brand new day<br />
systematically erases the remnants of the blue and crimson shadows<br />
into daybreak<br />
<br />
with each glimmer of light<br />
is a ray of hope<br />
it is a new day<br />
and tomorrow has come<br />
<br />
today we have a new President<br />
and hope starts to stir<br />
in the hearts of the people<br />
once again... maybe it will be a better day<br />
maybe we can have a better life<br />
maybe in the future, our children can live in our beautiful country<br />
in peace, in harmony and without poverty<br />
maybe the new government, the new leadership<br />
will make the laws we really need<br />
to uplift the common man's plight<br />
to make it easier for him or her<br />
to earn a decent living<br />
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maybe this new dawn will bring with it the realization in each and everyone<br />
that we all hold the future in our hands<br />
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Welcome new day, new hope!<br />
Here's to a brighter tomorrow!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864203919934954190.post-63894388079491358282018-02-10T23:16:00.001-08:002018-02-10T23:16:22.088-08:00My Poems in Liwayway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864203919934954190.post-42422835498359725192017-07-30T02:39:00.002-07:002017-07-30T02:39:32.093-07:00Flash Fiction--Flower HornFlower Horn<br /> by Melchor F. Cichon<br /> July 30, 2017<br />
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For
three months, Itsong had been feeding regularly the flower horn in his
master's house. He also changed its water every month to keep it clean
and when brown out occurred, he stirred the water in the aquarium to
replace the losing dissolved oxygen. Otherwise, the fish would not be
able to breath. <br />
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One Sunday
morning, Itsong and his friends went to Jawili Falls to take a bath in
its crystal clear flowing water. In the afternoon, Itsong and his
friends went back home to Lezo. Immediately upon arrival, he visited his
beloved flower horn. But the flower horn was missing. He went to his
master and informed about the missing fish. His master told him that he
took it out and sold it to his friend. Frustrated, Itsong told his
master why he took it without his knowledge. But his master said, "That
fish is mine and I only asked you to take care of it. But I supposed
you learned something from it."<br />
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Itsong just scratched his head and walked away.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864203919934954190.post-17153377861040940992017-05-27T06:48:00.000-07:002019-07-18T06:21:28.243-07:00The Re-Emergence of Aklanon LiteratureNote: These articles were previously posted on Wednesday, December 05, 2007. But because the background of the previous posting is not of my liking, I decided to reprint them here. I hope they can be read clearly.<br />
<br />
The Re-Emergence of Aklanon Literature<br />
By<br />
Melchor F. Cichon<br />
Updated: March 9, 2008<br />
<br />
(This article was based on the paper which this writer read during the First Provincial Conference on Aklanon History, Culture and Society, Second Floor, Capt. Gil M. Mijares Bldg., 19 Martyrs St., Kalibo, Aklan, April 21, 2006.<br />
The word Aklanon has two meanings. It may refer to the natives of Aklan and to their language.<br />
<br />
Aklanon literature refers to all kinds of literary works in any languages written by Aklanons, either published or unpublished.<br />
<br />
In this paper, unless stated, Aklanon literature refers to the kind of literature written by Aklanons in their own language.<br />
<br />
For several decades now Aklanons have been writing literary pieces in Spanish, Tagalog, Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a. Surprisingly, this writer has discovered that Aklanons have been writing poems in Aklanon since 1568.<br />
<br />
In 1925, Gabriel M. Reyes published a novel, Toning. This 35-page novel in Hiligaynon was published by La Panayana. It’s last paragraph summarizes its story:<br />
<br />
“Guincomosta niya si Toning, hinalucan ang bata sing catapusan, cag tumaliuan nga ualay guinbilin cundi ang masubo nga agui sang iya quinabuhi, nga nagapaguita sang mapait nga bunga sang bisio, cag con sa cay Toning nagapaquita man sang pagcaanyag sang virtud, cag pagcaquinahanglan sang caugdang sa isa ca babae sa bugos niya nga quinabuhi cag pagcahimtang.”<br />
<br />
In 1926, Peping Tansinko Manyas published a short novel entitled Tagiposuon nga Hueowaran; Baeasahon Nga May Mataeupangdan. This 12-chapter novel tells about the heroic deeds of Pedring and his wife Pasing to free their fatherland from the colonizers.<br />
<br />
Included in this work are the following poems by Manyas<br />
<br />
“Sa Adlaw Nga Kinamatyan nay Doctor Jose Rizal”, dated December 1, 1913. This poem tells the significance of the death of Dr. Jose Rizal.<br />
<br />
Here is the poem:<br />
<br />
Sa Adlaw Nga Kinamatyan Nay Doctor Jose Rizal<br />
<br />
Ni Peping Tansinko Manyas<br />
<br />
Rizal, sa imong taeahurong eubnganan,<br />
Nga binunyaga’t euha king ginikanan.<br />
Sinubeaka’t matahum’g mang kabueakan;<br />
Adlaw ngara, akon mang ginahaearan,<br />
Ro imong mahimayaong eubongan,<br />
Pag pamaeandong adlaw mong kinamatyan,<br />
Pag panubos ku kalisdanang napas-an,<br />
Ku banwang eumos sa kagha ag kaeupigan.<br />
Dinuea, Rizal, kabuhi mo ag eawas,<br />
Ku manga nag gahum’g, may gawing mapintas,<br />
Apang ri’ng ngaean ag dugo nga umawas,<br />
Nga sa kasakitan ku banwa humaw-as,<br />
Sa among tagiposuon wa’t pag kaeugnas,<br />
Rayang sinabod mong timgas nga eamigas,<br />
Ay ro kaduemanan hay nabukeas,<br />
Umiwag masigang Adlaw’t Pilipinas.<br />
Rizal ro eubongan imo nga linugsad,<br />
Wa mo kahilaki, kabuhing hinaead,<br />
Sa kaeangitan imong pinanaad,<br />
Dugo nimo nga inuea hay mamuad,<br />
Maga kaaeaman nga ikabansag,<br />
Nga maga hatud ku imong mga igmanghud,<br />
Sa KAHIMAYAAN nimo nga gina hangad,<br />
Ku banwa natong kueabos it paead.<br />
Hinayhay sa atong manga kabukiran,<br />
Sa makanonggusbong adlaw mong kinamatyan,<br />
Hayahay nga bumayaw ku kadungganan,<br />
Ku Pilipinas naton nga naeueotan,<br />
Nga pumadabdab sa katagiposuonan,<br />
Ku paghigugma sa banwang binugtawan;<br />
Kabay nga imaw mabanhaw it uman,<br />
Agud maangkon ro KAHAMUNGAYAAN.<br />
Rizal, banwa’y naga antus kalisdanan,<br />
Tuksa ro eangitnon nimo nga pueuy-an:<br />
Tueoka makasisin-it nang kahimtangan,<br />
Sa sugong nang gina antus nga kasakitan,<br />
Eawod nga euha anang gina eanguyan,<br />
Krus hay maw ra ana nga gabayan,<br />
Nga sa kapilitan imaw hay maeugdang,<br />
Kon ku atong manga kadugo imaw pabay-an.<br />
Rizal, rayang adlaw nimong kinamatyan,<br />
Among gina tahud ag gina padungganan,<br />
Ag pag tahud ku adlaw nga kinamatyan,<br />
Ku Makagagahum ag Hari sa tanan,<br />
Tungod nga rayang adlaw mong kinamatyan,<br />
Binayaw ag tinahod ro katarungan,<br />
Ku Pilipinas naton nga nahamut-an.<br />
Kalibo, Akean, Diciembre 1, 1913.<br />
<br />
“Haead Sa Adlaw Nga Kinamatyan Ku Napueo Ag Siyam Sa Akean”, 1913. This relates to the death of the 19 Martyrs of Aklan. The English version of this poem was published in the book Hiligaynon Literature: Texts and Contexts (1992) edited by Lucila V. Hosillos.<br />
<br />
Here is the Aklanon version:<br />
<br />
Haead Sa Adlaw Nga Kinamatyan Ku Napueo Ag Siyam Sa Akean<br />
Ni<br />
Peping Tansinko Manyas<br />
<br />
Makangingidleis, mamingaw nga kaaganhon,<br />
Ro pomukaw sa inyo nga katoeugon,<br />
Inyo nga gin bugtawan…Ay!...Kamatayon,<br />
Gin tangisan it abung tagiposuon,<br />
Ro inantus ninyong kasakit nga sugong,<br />
Ku pag euwas sa Banwang kaugalingon.<br />
Himaya kamon ro adlaw ngarandaya,<br />
Nabukeas tabon sa among mata;<br />
Sa inyong pag kamatay, kami kumilaea,<br />
Ku pag higugma sa binugtawang banwa,<br />
Eamigas ro inyo nga sinabod ngara,<br />
Nga among gina palangga ag gina higugma.<br />
Bulahan ro inyong manga kapaearan,<br />
Ngani kamo among gina padunggan,<br />
Himpit, tunay amon nga gina haearan,<br />
Ro adlaw ngara nga inyong kinamatyan,<br />
It bugana nga manga kalipayan,<br />
Ag among gina hadkan ro inyong eubongan. (1926)<br />
<br />
The first Aklanon translation of the Philippine National Anthem was translated into Aklanon by G. Peping Tansinko Manyas.<br />
<br />
“Kaeantahon nga Pilipinhon” (Marcha Nacional Filipina),<br />
Sinueat nay G. Jose Palma;<br />
Gin Inakeanon nay G. Peping Tansinko Manyas,<br />
Musika nay G. Julian Felipe.<br />
<br />
Eugtang nahagugmaan,<br />
Mutya't adlaw sa Sidlangan,<br />
Eakas nang kasilaw,<br />
Kimo'y naga parayaw<br />
Eugtang maparayawon,<br />
Natawhan't mga tawong bantugan,<br />
Manga ibang nasyon,<br />
Ikaw paga tahuron.<br />
<br />
II<br />
<br />
Sa eangit kimong gatimbang,<br />
Sa bukid, kadagatan.<br />
Wasaag ag hangad ku tanan,<br />
Ro imong Katimawaan.<br />
Ro imong hayahay nga sa pakig-awayan,<br />
Naga banaag,<br />
Di nimo paeung makit-an.<br />
Anang Adlaw ag Kabituonan.<br />
<br />
III<br />
<br />
Eugta't kalipayan ag pag hiliuyon,<br />
Kimo'y hamungaya mag pahimunong;<br />
Sa imong manga inunga himaya,<br />
Mag pagin-matay kon ikaw eupigon.<br />
<br />
<br />
Here is my version of our national anthem.<br />
• Banwang Hageangdon<br />
ni Jose Palma<br />
Gin-Inakeanon<br />
ni Melchor F. Cichon<br />
Sta. Cruz, Lezo, Aklan<br />
<br />
Banwang haeangdon<br />
Onga't Adlaw nga Oriente.<br />
Sa imong dughan<br />
Ro kaeayo gadabdab.<br />
<br />
Banwa it gugma;<br />
Duyan it baganihan.<br />
Ro mga sumaeakay<br />
Indi makaeapak.<br />
<br />
Sa asul nga eangit, sa agahon<br />
Sa bukid, sa eawod,<br />
Ring binaeaybay gasiga,<br />
Sa mahae nga kahilwayan.<br />
<br />
Ro kasiga king bandera<br />
Gatao't pwersa sa kadaeag-an.<br />
Maski hin--uno ring bituon, ring adlaw<br />
Owa't pagkapaeong.<br />
<br />
Eugta't kalipayan, eugta it pagmahae.<br />
Sa imong sabak himaya ro pangabuhi.<br />
Gloria para kamon nga maghaead it dugo<br />
Kon kimo may magsipaea.<br />
•<br />
“Haead Sa Pahayagang “Ro Akeanon”, April 26, 1913. This poem highlights the contributions of this newspaper to the development of Aklan.<br />
<br />
Haead Sa Pahayagang “Ro Akeanon”<br />
Ni Peping Tansinko Manyas<br />
<br />
Binatyag it hagtob sa tagiposuon,<br />
Ro kalipayan nga wa’t ikag tupong,<br />
Pag kabaton ko, pahayagang RO AKEANON,<br />
Pag katawo nga mabuhay eon nga handom,<br />
Nga maga ta-o’t daean sa pag paangkon<br />
Ag pag dalisay hambae nga kaugalingon.<br />
<br />
Hamungayaon ag bugnaan’t kaeangitan,<br />
Kabuhi nga haeawig ikaw hay taw-an,<br />
Ayunan, dapigan, padunggan, unongan,<br />
Sagupon, ag ku tanan ikaw buligan,<br />
Ku mahiligugmaon sa banwang minat-an,<br />
At ring kabuhi hay kadungganan’t Akean.<br />
<br />
Batona rayang kubos nakong paarag,<br />
Sa imong pag katawo akong nahaead,<br />
Kabay nga riing daeang masiga nga iwag,<br />
Sa mga kabanwaunan eumapeaag,<br />
Ag sa katagiposuonan mamuskad,<br />
Ro imong katuyoang eabi sa kayad-ayad.<br />
<br />
Kalibo, Akean, Abril 26, 1913.<br />
<br />
“Sa Manga Kadaeagahan Nga Tubo Sa Akean”, April, 1914. This poem relates the beauty of Aklanon ladies who are ready to offer their lives for their country.<br />
Also in this book is Manyas’ translation of the Spanish poem by Manuel Laserna entitled: Eugta’ng Nahamut-an (Sinueat nay Manuel Laserna.). Its original Spanish version is also found in this book.<br />
<br />
Here are the two versions of this poem. The Aklanon version is followed by the Spanish version.<br />
<br />
Eugta’ng Nahamut-an<br />
Ni Manuel Laserna<br />
<br />
Hamut-ang Pilipinas,<br />
Eugta nga naeueotan,<br />
Kadalig ku imong ngaean,<br />
Banwang nahagugmaan.<br />
Sa handung ku hayahay,<br />
Nga may adlaw ag bituon,<br />
Gapusog tagiposuon<br />
Nga sa kaeuwasan gutom.<br />
Banwang gina mahae ag nahamut-an,<br />
Kimo ko gina paarag tanan,<br />
Manggad ag kusog pati kaaeaman,<br />
Sa pag tinguha imong kalipayan.<br />
Kong ra akong dugo pa kinahangean,<br />
Sa pag eubos ku imng kaeuwasan,<br />
Kabuhi indi pag kahilakan,<br />
Kimo ko gina haead tanan.<br />
<br />
Here is the Spanish version:<br />
<br />
Quirida Filipina<br />
<br />
Querida Filipina,<br />
Tierra earisima,<br />
Cuan dulce es tu nombre,<br />
Patria amada.<br />
Bajo la sombra de tu bandera,<br />
Con sol y estrellas,<br />
El Corazon palpita sediento de libertad.<br />
Patria de mis amores,<br />
Por y para ti ofrezco,<br />
Salud y ciencia por lograr tu libertad.<br />
Si mi sangre, salud y ciencia por lograr tu libertad.<br />
Si mi sangre aun es necesaria para tu felicidad,<br />
La vida es nada! Morir quisiera:<br />
Todo per ti, hasta la mas cara.<br />
<br />
Note: The title of the Spanish version is supplied by this writer.<br />
<br />
In 1957, Tente Undoy published Mga Bilisad-on. This includes 105 maxims in Akeanon.<br />
<br />
This is how Tente Undoy describes bilisad-on or maxim:<br />
<br />
“Ro bilisad-on hay mga matimgas ag matadlong nga bisaea nga hanungod sa mga kamatuoran sa kinabuhi sa ibabaw it kalibutan. Ro anang kusog ku rondayang mga kamatuoran naga patadlong ku tiku nga ugali; nagapapatagumpa-aw it poaino-inong nahahababaeanga sa pag pangabuhi nga pa tunyo-tunyo; nagapabugtaw it nagakinatueog nga mga taw sa andang damguhanon; nagapapalipay it maayadayad sa linaw it kalisdanan; nagata-o it pasalig sa tagipusu-on nga naga pabaya eonlang sa hunod it maea-in nga paead; ag nagatuytoy sa daean nga gina iwagan it owa naga amamaeong nga kahayag it sidlangan.”<br />
<br />
Here are some of them (unedited):<br />
<br />
Item 7. Ro pinaligos nga ugali mabudlay mabanlawan. Ro kaeangsa ku hugom it ugaling watsayud ginakangil-ad it kadagayaan.<br />
<br />
Item No. 11. Kinahangean nga duea-on tar o pagkahadluk sa atong painoino ay kun ro tawo ma-unahan it kahadluk sa atubangan it disgrasya, naduea eagi ro katunga ku anang kusog sa eawas ag kapagsik ka hibaeo.<br />
<br />
Item No. 62. Ayaw pag matamataha o sikasika-a ro Makita mong parang minimong tawong sumaeangdo sa imong tangpaan ay indi mo masayran kun mas tampapaw pa ro ana ko imong baean-an o kabusali-an<br />
<br />
Item No. 64. Tanan ro butang riya sa kalibutan may pagea-in sa datihan. Busa, atong nanid-an nga owat matulis nga indi masumpo,owat mataeas nga indi mag umae.<br />
<br />
Item No. 105. Ponggan mo ring kaila kon ro imong naila-an nga bagay indo nimo mabu-oe sa matawhay ag matarung nga pag hingoha. Ayaw pag gamiti it paagi nga gina himo eamang kung sapat nga owa it paino-ino ag hibaeo. Kun hilipata nimo ra, kamana man it sapat ro pag hayga ag pag kabig kimo.<br />
<br />
We can see some of the old Aklanon poems in the book Contributions of the Aklan Mind to Philippine Literature by Beato de la Cruz. This particular book, one can find some pre-Spanish literature, literature of the Spanish period, Spanish writers in Aklan, and the writers in the vernacular.<br />
<br />
But the oldest Aklanon poem that this writer has known is The “Song of Balinganga”<br />
Balinganga was said to be the eldest son of Bangkaaya, one of the first Malayan datus who migrated to Panay Island in 1212.<br />
<br />
Nabor (1968) gives us a good background of this poem:<br />
<br />
The “Song of Balinganga”<br />
<br />
“Other than the syllabary itself, the most antiquated sample of Old Inakeanon writing that we have so far is the 1911 reproduction made by Capitan Juan Orbista of the 1725 Moysing reproduction of the 1568 Kabanyag reproduction of the original “Song of Balinganga.” According to tradition, the original and the rest of its copies were written on hardwood (amaga) tablets.<br />
<br />
The Juan Orbista reproduction was submitted by Apolinar Orbista, Sr., eldest son of the former, to the chairman of the Aklaniana Research Society in appropriate ceremonies held at the Aklan College Auditorium in 1962.<br />
<br />
In his manuscript, Orbista (the elder) explains that his reproduction is but a hokwa or a copy of a writing which goes back to Balinganga, The Orbista Ms. contains a number of other songs and poems in Inakeanon writing, It also contains Orbista’s transcription of the famous Code of Kalantiaw from the original syllabic writing system into contemporary Inakeanon graphics.”<br />
<br />
Here is the poem:<br />
<br />
Hambae Inakeanon<br />
<br />
Author: Unknown<br />
<br />
I<br />
Hambae Inakeanon<br />
Manat saeaysayon<br />
Hanongod sa dato,<br />
Nga si Bangkaaya,<br />
Ag anang asawa,<br />
Imaw si Katorong,<br />
Kat sanda nga daywa<br />
Mga bataon pa.<br />
<br />
II<br />
Sanda hay nagkita<br />
Sa sangka daeanon,<br />
Daeagang malangya<br />
Miron nga dongganon:<br />
Ag sanglit gaoy eon<br />
Rato nga daeaga,<br />
Pomaeapit dayon<br />
Datong miron kana.<br />
<br />
III<br />
Sinangpit nat dayon<br />
Nga kana omaba,<br />
Agod di gaoyon,<br />
Makapahoway pa.<br />
Dayon na nga abhon<br />
Ay mana eat opa,<br />
Kono, kabog-at na<br />
Kato nga daeaga.<br />
<br />
IV<br />
Naghinadya dayon<br />
Miron ag daeaga:<br />
Nagpanaw sa nayon<br />
Kon tawgon Tawaya<br />
Nag-abot panag-on<br />
Sanda nag-asawa,<br />
Nagin malipayon<br />
Pangabohi nanda.<br />
<br />
<br />
The Aklanon oral literature can be found in our luwa, riddles, legends, proverbs, and composo.<br />
<br />
Luwa is a form of poetry that is usually written in four lines. It used to be the first stanza of corrido, that kind of poetry that relates the exploits of kings and princes.<br />
<br />
Because luwa were recited in the wakes as a part of a punishment to whoever is the loser in a game like konggit, truth or consequence, and bordon, they are very much appreciated if the lines have rhymes, rhythms, and humor.<br />
<br />
Luwa have aaaa, aabb, and abab rhyme structure. Occasionally, we can find luwa that have abcd endings.<br />
<br />
Example of an aaaa rhyme:<br />
<br />
Pag-agto ko sa Ibajay<br />
May hakita ako nga patay<br />
Ginbagting ko ra eagay<br />
Mas mabaskog pa sa lingganay.—Unknown<br />
<br />
For the aabb example:<br />
<br />
Pag-agto ko sa bukid<br />
Nakakita ako it ibid;<br />
Paglingot ko sa waea<br />
Gatueok kakon rang nobya.--Melchor F. Cichon<br />
<br />
For the abab ending, here is an example.<br />
<br />
Igto sa bukid<br />
May busay nga naga-ilig;<br />
Kon magpaligos igto si Ismid<br />
May daeang butong nga binulig.--Melchor F. Cichon<br />
<br />
And for abcd scheme, here is an example:<br />
<br />
Ikaw ro kalipay<br />
Ku tagipusuon kong gakusmaod,<br />
Ikaw ro nagpahamtang<br />
Ku probinsya it Akean sa bug-os nga kalibutan.--Cirilo Castillon, Jr.<br />
<br />
There are luwa with Spanish and English words:<br />
<br />
Ora pronubis<br />
Ro habakae ni Nanay ibis<br />
Duminum kubiskum<br />
Ana ra nga gintuom—Melchor F. Cichon<br />
<br />
There are bawdy luwa, but they are full of imagery. Here is an example:<br />
Pag-agto ko sa Boracay<br />
<br />
Napusa ro ay Inday nga tuway;<br />
Pagkasayod ka anang nanay,<br />
Ana imaw nga ginminueay.--Melchor F. Cichon<br />
<br />
There are luwa that have double meanings. These are the luwa that belong to the adults, if they can decipher the meaning. Here two examples.<br />
<br />
Masupsup kunta ako<br />
Sa maisot mo nga tuway<br />
Ugaling ra diperensya<br />
May guardia nga anay. --Melchor F. Cichon<br />
<br />
Maligos kunta ako<br />
Sa maisot mo nga sapa<br />
Ugaling ro kinasaea<br />
May guardia civil sa tunga.--Unknown<br />
<br />
There are luwa that are really metaphysical. Here is one:<br />
<br />
Kon gusto mo gid man ako<br />
Nga mangin nobya mo;<br />
Ro adlaw imo nga tukuran<br />
Agod indi kita madueman.--Melchor F. Cichon<br />
<br />
Here are some contemporary luwa with traditional undertone.<br />
<br />
Luwa:<br />
<br />
Nag-agto ako sa Ibajay<br />
Masadya gid anang bay-bay<br />
Owa ako it oras nga magtampisaw<br />
Ay ro barko eon hay mapanaw.--Badjao<br />
<br />
Nagpanindahan ako sa Malinao<br />
Kaibahan ko si Tatay<br />
Nagbakae it bolinao<br />
Pasalubong kay nanay.--Losally R. Navarro<br />
<br />
Manami kunta tan-awon<br />
Kitang mga Pilipino nagahugpong;<br />
Paano kita magtililipon<br />
Ay owa’t trabaho sa aton.--Ni Bugoy<br />
<br />
Kon fiesta sa Lezo,<br />
Ro tagbaeay owa eon gaabiso<br />
Basta bukas ro andang pwertahan<br />
Sueod, kumaon nga owa’t dahan.--ni.Jay Jose Feliciano<br />
<br />
Patugmahanon<br />
<br />
Like any other people, Aklanons like riddles. Here are some of them.<br />
<br />
Anwang<br />
Magueang eon si Isyang indi pa gihapon kantigo mag-iwang.<br />
<br />
Aritos<br />
Daywa ka itlog, gakabit-kabit.<br />
Kon gapasueod, masakit; kon sa sueod eon, nagapamamit.<br />
<br />
Aswete<br />
Ro kaeo ni Esko, puno it bueawan.<br />
Maitum ag boebueon, mapuea Kon busikaron.<br />
<br />
Atis<br />
Batsihon ra ueo, pero ra utok manami supsupon.<br />
Si San Pedro, gueoson ra gueo.<br />
<br />
Baba<br />
Bubon nga madueom, puno it sanduko.<br />
Bubon nga madaeum, puno it espada.<br />
<br />
Mga Hueobaton<br />
<br />
Like any other maxims, Aklanon maxims serve as reminder to everyone. Here are some of them:<br />
<br />
Babaye, madanlog ro atong kalibutan.<br />
Magdahan ka gid ay basi ka hidaphag<br />
Ag ro imong alima hay maeapukan.<br />
<br />
Babaye, ring kadungganan haeongi<br />
Agod ring mga unga<br />
Indi magpanunod king kahueoy-anan.<br />
<br />
Baeay man nga bato<br />
Kon ro gaestar hay demonyo,<br />
Mas mayad pa ro kubo<br />
Kon ro gaestar hay tawo.<br />
<br />
Bag-o himuon ro anong butang,<br />
Hunahunaa anay ro imong abutan.<br />
<br />
Bag-o ka magkaon<br />
Panumduma ro nagta-o kimo.<br />
<br />
Bag-ong hari, bag-ong ugali.<br />
Bag-ong pare, bag-ong paagi’t pagsermon.<br />
<br />
Bangud sa gugma<br />
Nahimo nga ikog si Maria.<br />
<br />
Basta bata, gahuro-huro pa.<br />
Basta kutikot,<br />
Masyadong mahaeang.<br />
<br />
Basta umpisa malisod.<br />
Bisan alinon mo nga paksi<br />
Ay pinaligos nga ugali.<br />
<br />
Bisan alinon nga pagtago it baga,<br />
Madabdab ay kaeayo.<br />
<br />
Bisan ano kadueom<br />
May kasanag.<br />
<br />
Bisan ano kahaba ku eubid<br />
May utbong gid.<br />
<br />
Bisan ano kahaba nga prosesyon<br />
Sa simbahan man gihapon madayon.<br />
<br />
Bisan ano kapait patam-isa eang.<br />
Bisan ano katig-a<br />
May parti gid nga mahumok.<br />
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Komposo are folk songs. Aklanon folk songs deal on environment like the following:<br />
<br />
MAMUGON<br />
<br />
Mamugon ako, mamugon<br />
Sa tawo nga manggaranon;<br />
Alas dos ako pakan-on, ay, ay,<br />
Orasyon ako paulion.<br />
Pag-abot ko man sa baeay,<br />
Mangayo ako it humay;<br />
Tinuro ako ni Tatay, ay, ay,<br />
Una sa eusong ro paeay.<br />
Alinon ko man ro paeay,<br />
Eawas ko karon ginabudlay;<br />
Kon buhi kunta si Nanay, ay,.ay,<br />
Makaon ako, mapahuway.<br />
<br />
MAGMAMANI<br />
<br />
Kaming magmamani, duro sa kaimoe;<br />
Kaming magmamani, nga makaeueuoy;<br />
Kaming magmamani, nga owa't ikasuboe;<br />
Among ginapakita ro mehoras namon sa Daja.<br />
Ay sa kailo kaming magmamani,<br />
Birang do among saya, kulintas nga mani;<br />
Singsing ag pulseras, aritos nga mani,<br />
Among ginapakita ro mehoras namon sa Daja.<br />
<br />
TIKWI! ABAW RONG BANUG<br />
<br />
Tikwi! Abaw rong Banug<br />
Nga nagbalik sa ginpukanan.<br />
Siniba ni Bukbulilaw,<br />
Nga batadbataran.<br />
<br />
NAGTANUM AKO’T PINYA<br />
<br />
Nagtanum ako’t pinya,<br />
Sa binit it karsada;<br />
Umagi ro maistra,<br />
Good morning, maayong aga.”<br />
“O Nanay, O Tatay,<br />
Tagai ako’t piso.<br />
Ginaalin do piso?<br />
Ibakae it aritos!<br />
Aritos nga moda,<br />
Angay gid sa daeaga;<br />
Daeagang aeon-eaon,<br />
Angay gid pangasaw-on.<br />
<br />
PINPIN DE SIRAPIN<br />
<br />
Pinpin di sirapin<br />
Kutsilyo de almacin<br />
Haw-haw di karabaw<br />
Batutin<br />
Sayang pula, tatlong pera<br />
Sayang puti, tatlong salapi<br />
Tigbak, buang, binunu, aswang.<br />
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As for the Aklanon written literature, we find them in longer poems, short stories, novels, essays, and lately haiku.<br />
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Except for riddles, composo, proverbs and luwa, most of the Aklanon written poetry, legends and short stories are in English. This is understandable because there were no venues for Aklanon literature. If there were they were very limited. We have for example the Aklan Reporter published and edited by Mr. Roman de la Cruz that used to publish Aklanon short stories. Or those who have the means would just publish their own works.<br />
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As a result most of the Aklanon writers would contribute their pieces to national magazines like the Philippines Free Press, Liwayway and Sunday Times Magazine. But the competition in these magazines is very stiff.<br />
<br />
After the 1986 EDSA Revolution came a new literary revolution in Western Visayas.<br />
Spearheaded by Dr. Leoncio P. Deriada, a former professor in literature at the U.P. in the Visayas, a literary revolution took place almost simultaneously in Iloilo, Antique, and Aklan.<br />
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Through his encouragement and with funding from the Cultural Center of the Philippines and later through the Presidential Commission for Culture and the Arts, which later gave way for the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), writers in these provinces started to write poems and short stories in Ilonggo, Kinaray-a and in Aklanons.<br />
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The NCCA encouraged the establishments of local arts councils and subsidized conferences, workshops and publications. It also awarded writing grants and venue grants. Two of these writers who availed of these writing grants were Prof. John Barrios and this writer. The Bishop Gabriel Reyes Foundation also availed of these grants.<br />
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Dr. Deriada’s “political approach” to encourage local writers to write in their own languages was effective. He said this to Kinaray-a writers.<br />
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“My politicizing would begin by my saying: There is no such thing as a superior language. No one can give power and dignity to your language except you. Your language has dignity and power if you can do three things with it: sing your songs in it, compose your poems in it, and pray in it. If you can do these in Kinaray-a, then your language is the same level as any language in the world.”<br />
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Later, he used the same approach to Aklanon writers.<br />
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After conducting creative writing workshops and contests among Ilonggo and Kinaray-a writers, Dr. Deriada continued his crusade to Aklan. Here is how he practically twisted the arms of Aklanon writers to write in Aklanon:<br />
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“Liberating itself likewise from literary oblivion was Aklanon. Just as the Antiquenos were forming Tabig, emerging Aklanon writers also formed the Aklanon Literary Circle in Kalibo. Spearheading this was Melchor F. Cichon, a librarian at UP Visayas. Ably assisting him was UP Visayas student John E. Barrios.<br />
<br />
“In my various workshops in Iloilo, Cichon had been there listening to the things I was telling Kinaray-a writers to challenge them. Cichon - and Barrios - took the challenge and soon the Aklan issue of Ani, which I edited with Cichon, et al., was published by the CCP and launched in Kalibo in early 1993. Cichon, who was by then writing in English and Tagalog-based Filipino, turned out to be the leading poet in his language and has the distinction of being the first Aklanon ever to publish a book of poems in his own language. Eventually, Cichon and Barrios won writing grants from the CCP.”<br />
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The first creative writing workshop held in Kalibo, Aklan was on November 9-10, 1991 under the leadership of Dr. Leoncio P. Deriada. It was sponsored by the newly established Aklanon writers, the Akeanon Literary Circle. On January 28, 1994, the first issue of Bueabod, the literary journal of Akeanon Literary Circle, was launched in Kalibo, Aklan. . It was in the same occasion when the special Aklanon Issue of Ani was launched.<br />
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Aside from encouraging the writers in Western Visayas to write, he also encouraged them to enter into a literary contest. One of these contests is the Bigkas<br />
Binalaybay.<br />
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This annual written and oral poetry competitions have produced a considerable number of poems in Kinaray-a, Hiligaynon, Filipino and Aklanon.<br />
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Through the years, Aklanon poets have been winning in this contest. This includes Melchor F. Cichon, Rommel Constantino, Alexander de Juan, Rocky Abello, Antonio F. Tolentino, and June Mijares. Their winning entries are included in Bigkas Binalaybay; Kritisismo, Antolohiya, edited by John E. Barrios, Melchor F. Cichon, Jonathan P. Jurilla, and J. I. E. Teodoro., 2008.<br />
<br />
When the Aklanon Literary Circle (ALC) was formed in the 1990s, Melchor Cichon, John Barrios and Alexander de Juan put up Bueabod, the literary journal of ALC. It was a one-page mimeograph or photo-copied journal. In this journal some contemporary Aklanon poets like John Barrios, Pett Candido, Alexander de Juan, Jeoffrey Ricafuente, Rommel Constantino and others contributed poems. It was also in this journal where the Aklanon poems of Dominador Ilio and Roman de la Cruz first appeared. Both writers are considered the finest among the elder Aklanon English writers.<br />
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Here is a poem by Dominador Ilio:<br />
<br />
Bita<br />
<br />
Ro masi-ut nga katamnan it bita<br />
(Ro anang mapait nga panit it kahoy<br />
Gina ea-ga para bueong sa takig)<br />
Hay kadueom ku kinaunang eubnganan<br />
Nga gintawag nga Bita.<br />
Ro baeay ku tatlong magmanghod<br />
Nga si Anacleta, si Josefa ag si Lorenza<br />
Hay una sa maeunang nga aeagyan sa Bita.<br />
Ro baeay ku ap-at nga eaking magmanghud<br />
Nga si Manuel, si Tomas, si Amadeo,<br />
Ag si Jose una man sa daean pa Bita.<br />
Sanda tanan nagsaad nga mamuyo sa maeayo,<br />
Sa maeayo-eayo sa Bita.<br />
Ngani pinangasawa ni Amadeo si Anacleta<br />
Ag nagbungkas sanda it paag sa Kabangkat,<br />
Si Manuel dinaea nana s Josefa ag idto<br />
Nagbaeay ag nanguma sa bukid it San Dimas,<br />
Pinangasawa ni Tomas si Lorenza ag sa Kogon<br />
Nananum sanda it abung euy-a ag eunga<br />
Si Jose inapok sa Patnongon sa Antique<br />
Idto nangasawa ag wa gid hibalik sa Bita.<br />
Apang sa kabuhayan, ro andang mga inunga<br />
Ro nag hatud kanda tanan balik sa Bita.<br />
<br />
Here is one of the Aklanon poems of Roman de la Cruz:<br />
<br />
Panaeambiton<br />
<br />
Tampuean mo ku imong<br />
Mainit-init nga paead<br />
Ro maeamig ko nga likod<br />
Ag tug-anan mo ako<br />
Nga indi mo eon pag-aywan.<br />
Tamda ro atong kahapon<br />
Kat owa ka pa magtugbong sa syudad.<br />
Nagsumpaan kita nga magmaeahaean<br />
Hasta sa kamatayon<br />
Suno sa kudlit ku atong paead.<br />
Kon pumanaw ka it uman<br />
Kahil-o man dayang gugma.<br />
Ako magataliwan<br />
It dayon.<br />
<br />
Many of the poems published in this journal were anthologized in Patubas, Ani (Aklanon issue), and in Mantala. Some of them were selected as best poems of the month by Mr. Isagani Cruz in his column Critic at Large.<br />
<br />
From 1986 to 2000, three books were published by NCCA edited by Dr. Deriada et al. which included Aklanon poems. One of these books is the Ani Aklanon issue. In 1999, the book by Melchor F. Cichon, Ham-at Madueom Ro Gabii ? (Bakit Madilim Ang Gabi?) was published.<br />
<br />
The books on poetry by Bellysarius de la Cruz came out within this period. These are With Hope Undying (1988); Earth Glare (1994) and Poems in Praise of God (1997) In 2000, the novel of Roman de la Cruz, Life with the Family; a folk autobiographical novel came out.<br />
<br />
In 1998, five Aklanon short stories were published in the book: Selebrasyon at Lamentasyon: Antolohiya ng Maikling Kuwento ng Panay edited by Carmen L. de los Santos, Ma. Milagros G. Lachica and John E. Barrios.<br />
<br />
A breakthrough came out in 2002 when the first Aklanon haiku written by this writer came out in SanAg, the literary journal of the Fray Luis de Leon Creative Writing Desk, University of San Agustin, Iloilo City.<br />
<br />
Here are three of the five haiku:<br />
<br />
katueondon—<br />
ro asul nga kahayag<br />
gaagi eampas sa kalibutan<br />
**<br />
<br />
tungang gabi-i—<br />
ro eaking unga gapakalimos<br />
sa baybaon it Boracay<br />
**<br />
katueondon—<br />
si Flor nag-uli halin sa Singapore<br />
sa sueod it kahon<br />
<br />
Another breakthrough in Aklanon literature took place in 2002 when the haiku by this writer was published in Heron’s Nest, an international haiku journal based in America. (see the haiku below).<br />
<br />
Another breakthrough in Aklanon literature took place in 2005 when the first Aklanon collection of short stories by Prof. John E. Barrios, Engkant(aw)o ag iba pa nga Tag-ud nga Istorya came out.<br />
<br />
When the Aklanon Literary Circle was formed, almost all the members then were college students like John Barrios, Alexander de Juan, Jeoffrey Villafuente, and Rommel Constantino. The youngest was Am Roselo. He was still a high school student then.<br />
But after their graduation, Bueabod hibernated for almost a decade.<br />
<br />
While Bueabod was hibernating, a new writing venue was evolving in the Philippines. This is the internet.<br />
<br />
And with internet, a new kind of Aklanon literature evolved. This is what is now known as the Aklanon virtual literature.<br />
<br />
Through the internet new Aklanon writers were discovered and new types of poems were added to Aklanon literature. These are haiku, senryu, and tanka. These are all Japanese types of short poems which had never been utilized by Aklanon writers until the new millennium.<br />
<br />
As mentioned earlier, the new crop of Aklanon poets came out as a result of the appearance of this website: http://www.my.akeanon.com/.<br />
<br />
This website was created by a group of young Aklanons where Aklanons from different parts of the globe can exchange ideas.<br />
<br />
Then one day a certain Tata_Goloy opened a thread, Kangga ni Tata_Goloy. In this website, many Aklanons posted their opinions on how to further develop Aklan. Some of the contributors include beeSPUNKY in Canada, bugoy in Federated States of Micronesia, Cinderella in Alaska, USA, ember in Manila, Gumamila in Iloilo, kal in Alaska, miss-terryosa in Iloilo City, SunflowR in Florida, USA, Swiss in Switzerland, Tata-Goloy in Michigan, USA, Toryo in one of the states in USA, water sprite , in Manila, yamanitoshi in Makati, Manila, and Maeara, in Iloilo. All of them are Aklanons and have one common desire—to write essays and poems.<br />
<br />
All the contributors used aliases.<br />
<br />
Then a certain Badjao opened a new thread in my.akeanon.com. He called it Iskul Bukol.<br />
<br />
In this thread, some of the above contributors posted poems in Inakeanon. Noting that the so-called poems posted in this new thread needed rewriting, Maeara posted some comments to improve their works.<br />
<br />
Then SunflowR posted a haiku written by Melchor F. Cichon from Heron’s Nest, an online haiku journal based in America.<br />
<br />
Here is the copy of that haiku. It is a poem on the impact of the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo to a town in Pampanga: And this is the first haiku published in an international journal written by an Aklanon<br />
<br />
Sunday morning—<br />
a boy digs in the mud<br />
that buried a cathedral<br />
Heron’s Nest, Vol. IV, No. 9: September, 2002<br />
<br />
Knowing that Maeara is no other than this writer, Tata_Goloy asked him to conduct a virtual class in poetry writing.<br />
<br />
He agreed to conduct a virtual poetry workshop.<br />
<br />
Adopting the technique used by Dr. Leoncio P. Deriada in creative writing workshops, this writer suggested to them that they first write and post their haiku, luwa, or longer poems in my.akeanon.com website.<br />
<br />
And they did post their contributions in this website.<br />
<br />
Every Saturday, this writer collected their works, wrote his comments on them and then posted the original and the corrected ones.<br />
<br />
The result of that virtual workshop is the book: Haiku, Luwa and Other Poems Written by Aklanons edited by Melchor F. Cichon, Edna Laurente Faral and Losally R. Navarro (2005).<br />
<br />
But before this, this writer has developed a website that focuses on Aklanon literature (http://www.geocities.com/aklanonliterature) In this website one can find Aklanon riddles, maxims, luwa, longer poems, songs, legends, short stories, profiles of Aklanon writers, annotated Aklanon bibliography, and haiku. As of April 17, 2006, this website was visited 16, 417 times. Modesty aside, this website is the most popular website on Aklanon literature.<br />
<br />
This writer has a blog, http://anahawleaf.blogspot.com, which features his haiku and luwa.<br />
<br />
In 2007, Melchor F. Cichon selected 25 of the best poems written by Aklanons. The result of this collection is posted in his blog Bueabod It Akeanon Literary Circle, http://bueabodalc.blogspot.com/<br />
<br />
Also in 2007, he collected the works of Aklanon women poets. Again this collection is found in the above blog.<br />
<br />
Both collections are first in the history of Aklanon literature.<br />
What do Aklanon writers write? Who are the writers? What is the quality of their works?<br />
<br />
What do Aklanon writers write?<br />
<br />
Through the years, Aklan writers, like other writers in the Philippines, wrote on oppression, corruption, poverty, exploitation of women and the environment, love, religion, politics, insurgency, and hope. This is so because many of them are college trained and have gone to many places outside of Aklan like Manila, Iloilo , Antique. And abroad.<br />
<br />
Allow this writer to present some Aklanon contemporary poets and present some of their works.<br />
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Losally R. Navarro was born in Banga, Aklan on January 3, 1973 but grew up in Malinao. Losally now stays in Calvary, Alberta, Canada. In the February issue of Homelife, a national magazine, one of her haiku was published.<br />
<br />
Two of Navarro's best haiku are:<br />
<br />
indi magkahadlok<br />
bisan ro atong taj mahal<br />
hay obra sa botong.<br />
***<br />
si Maria Clara<br />
nag-agto sa Amerika<br />
pag-uli naka-minis-skirt eot-a<br />
<br />
Amzi V. Martinez was born in December 1976 in Balete, Aklan. He is presently working in Tofol, Lelu, Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia as a Vocational Instructor.<br />
<br />
Here is an example of his luwa:<br />
<br />
Manami kunta tan-awon<br />
Kitang mga Pilipino nagahugpong;<br />
Paano kita magtililipon<br />
Ay owa’t trabaho sa aton?<br />
<br />
Ellamae Fernandez was born on April 18, 1986. She is from Lezo, Aklan. Here is an example of her work:<br />
<br />
Dominggo’t hapon—<br />
nasa binggohan<br />
nagasi-einggitan<br />
<br />
Jay Jose Feliciano is from Kalibo, Aklan. He is presently working in Alaska, USA. Here is one of his poems:<br />
<br />
paraisong pinas<br />
naka-Mercedes nga gobyerno<br />
nakakanggang pumueoyo<br />
<br />
Ma. Terry F. Marte is from Poblacion, Lezo, Aklan. Here is an example of her haiku:<br />
indi mahuyap nga euha<br />
ro nahueog sa madamoe nga paead<br />
sa idaeum it adlaw<br />
<br />
Edna Romulo Laurente Faral was born in Batan, Aklan but resides in Tampa, Florida with her family. She is not only a folk dancer par excellence, but a fine haijin as well. Here are four of her finest haiku:<br />
<br />
Oh, Eangit<br />
<br />
Oh, eangit…<br />
sa punta ka eang<br />
kang tudlo<br />
<br />
Sueat<br />
<br />
sueat<br />
halin kimo<br />
ginatago sa dughan<br />
<br />
Ikaw ag Ako<br />
<br />
huo-<br />
ikaw ag ako<br />
sa tulay nga butong gaeatay<br />
<br />
Renelyn Beglinger-Vallejo is married to a Swiss national and they now live in Switzerland. She was born in Ochando, Banga, Aklan.<br />
<br />
Boracay<br />
<br />
Dayang Boracay<br />
Nga ginatawag nga paraiso—<br />
Ham-at maputi ro baeas<br />
Indi kaparis sa Kalibo?<br />
7 kakilometro dayang isla<br />
Maisot manlang ikumpara sa iba.<br />
Ham-an abu nga hotel<br />
Nga ginpatindog iya?<br />
Owa sanda nahadlok’nga eumubog ra?<br />
<br />
Cirilo Castillon, Jr. or Tata Goloy was born in Badio, Numancia. After working at the U.S. Naval Base in Subic Bay, Olongapo City, he then went to Saudi Arabia, and later on settled in Michigan , USA. Here are his haiku and his luwa:<br />
<br />
Rang Amigo<br />
<br />
Rang anino<br />
akong amigo<br />
hasta sa katapusan.<br />
***<br />
Nag-agto Ako sa Kalibo<br />
<br />
Nag-agto ako sa Kalibo<br />
Nakakita ako’t mag-asawang mueto<br />
Umalagwa gid ako it tudo<br />
Iwag manlang gali’t awto.<br />
<br />
Cris Ocampo. Cris was born in Kalibo and finished his high school at Pilot Science Development National High School , (now Regional Science High School) in Kalibo, Aklan. A martial law baby, one can see his political ideas in his haiku and luwa.<br />
Matig-ang Bagoe<br />
<br />
matig-ang bagoe<br />
gapanago sa amamakoe<br />
hin-aga mano-eo<br />
<br />
Jawili<br />
<br />
Abaw kanami isipon<br />
Ro Jawili nga mahae nakon<br />
Ano natabo kimo makaron<br />
Musyon akon ikaw nga tatapon<br />
<br />
Belle Nabor. Her haiku have been published the Mainichi Daily News, a world famous newspaper that prints haiku. . Her other haiku were included in Sakura Anthology of Haiku published in Sweden along with other world famous haijin like Robert D. Wilson, Michael Rehling, an’ya, and 27 other poets, The Makata, Short Stuff, and in Poetry Country Mouse. Her popular blog, http://short.poems.blogspot.com/, that features her short poems: haiku, tanka, and cinquain, has been instrumental in her introduction to world haiku.<br />
<br />
Here are some of her works:<br />
<br />
Haiku Selections<br />
<br />
sa sueod it train<br />
madasig man<br />
maghueag ro siyudad<br />
***<br />
gaoy eon sa pagtinan-aw<br />
it kalibutan, ro kuhoe --<br />
nagpanago’t uman<br />
<br />
Tanka Selections<br />
<br />
Pag-eubong<br />
<br />
ro kahon sa atic<br />
hay puno’t sueat, lus-aw nga tinta<br />
ratong owa’t kaeag nga papel—gausoy<br />
bukon kato’t madali<br />
ro pagpapahuway kana<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Nagakahigugmang Manogbinaeaybay<br />
<br />
para kino, maumpisa ako’t pagsueat<br />
ku rayang binaeaybay, bag-ong hugpong<br />
nga mga bisaea kaibahan kay tagipusuong<br />
puno it pag-eaom<br />
indi ako makahambae<br />
<br />
Halipatan Ro Oras<br />
<br />
galingkod kita nga daywa<br />
sa idaeum it kabituonan<br />
gabueabod ro atong mga alima<br />
owa naton hipan-uhi<br />
ro pag-abot it kaagahon<br />
***<br />
<br />
Edmund Saldivia. The poet is a licensed engineer. He now works as a system analyst in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He is a native of Kalibo, Aklan.<br />
<br />
Cacique<br />
(Rent-Seekers)<br />
<br />
Ku panahon it Kastila,<br />
Ro cacique bugana.<br />
Sanda ro ginasaligan,<br />
Ku eugta it simbahan.<br />
<br />
Ginatunga do patubas,<br />
Sa mamueogon may bawas.<br />
Sa mangunguma ikap-at nga parte,<br />
Ro habilin ana ku prayle.<br />
<br />
<br />
Sa makarong henerasyon,<br />
Ro cacique, iya gihapon.<br />
Maeapit sa trono,<br />
Alipores it palasyo.<br />
<br />
Inutang nga kapital,<br />
Si Juan ro kolateral.<br />
Pasaka taga dag-on,<br />
Paeas-anon naton.<br />
<br />
Kalbong kagueangan,<br />
Abandonadong minahan,<br />
Basta eat-a inaywan,<br />
Pagkatapos panginpuslan.<br />
<br />
Ma-inpluwensyang anino,<br />
Sa tugpa-an it eroplano.<br />
Kontrolado ro kargamento,<br />
Sa daungan it barko.<br />
<br />
Tubi ag kuryente,<br />
Sa alima ga-agi.<br />
Yutilidad monopolyado,<br />
Pasilidad manipulado.<br />
<br />
Owa’t mayad nga amot,<br />
Sa agrikultura ag industriya.<br />
Parasitiko,<br />
Sa ikonomiya it banwa.<br />
<br />
<br />
George Calaor. An Aklanon who wishes to have better Philippines, George has been writing poems with social relevance. Here is one of his best poems.<br />
<br />
Sakada<br />
<br />
Buyti't hugot ring espading<br />
Ag hawani ratong mga panamgo<br />
Nga ginakapyutan it kalisud<br />
Iya sa maliway nga kampo.<br />
Tapsa ro mga pagduhaduha<br />
Nga nagapaeuya sa eawas<br />
Ag pas-anon ro mga kalisud<br />
Nga nagapabakod it dughan.<br />
Nagadaea it pag-eaom.<br />
Ag sa pangamuyo mo<br />
Buksi ring tagipusuon<br />
Ag isugid sa Ginuo<br />
Ro bug-us nimo nga ginapangayu:<br />
Nga ro katubwan hay mangin saksi<br />
Sa pag-abot ku oras,<br />
Sa mabahoe nga kadaeag-an--<br />
Ag padayon nga kahilwayan.<br />
<br />
<br />
Melchor F. Cichon<br />
<br />
brown-out—<br />
nagsueod ro aninipot<br />
sa baeay namon<br />
<br />
***<br />
Ku Ati-atihan 2005 sa Kalibo<br />
Sa plaza nag-eapta ro mga tawo<br />
Ay nagpaburot ka armalite<br />
Si SPO1 Jonathan Moreño<br />
<br />
<br />
Analysis of the three periods of the Aklanon literature<br />
<br />
Pre-Deriada, Before 1986<br />
<br />
During this period, Aklanon writers were writing mostly in English and Spanish. But there were some Aklanon writers who wrote in Aklanon.<br />
The most prominent among these writers were Peping Tansinko Manyas, Manuel Laserna, Roman de la Cruz, Leopoldo A. de la Cruz, and Dominador Ilio.<br />
Although, NVM Gonzales, Josephine Barrios and Jose Dalisay are all Aklanons by blood, they never have written any Aklanon poem or short story.<br />
Of those who wrote poems in Aklanon were Manuel Laserna and Peping Manyas. In their writings, both Laserna and Manyas wrote on freedom and love of country. Their writing structure was mostly rhymed and metered.<br />
<br />
Deriada Period, 1986-2004. During this period, new Aklanon writers were discovered. Influenced by Deriada, through his creative writing workshops and private conversations with the Aklanon writers, these new writers wrote mostly in Aklanon, English, and in Filipino. Almost all of them wrote in free verse, except Mr. Roman de la Cruz, who preferred to write in rhyme, but not metered. Their topics are now widened: love, poverty, nationalism, environment, gender. This was due to the writers' diverse milieu and experiences. All the new writers have gone to college and have traveled outside of Aklan. The many contests and grants given by the NCCA have boostered their enthusiasm. The help of Dr. Deriada in the re-emergence of Aklanon literature is great. It was during this time that the special issue of Ani came out. It was during this period that some poems in Aklanon came out in Mantala and in Patubas. It was also in this period that Alexander de Juan, Roman de la Cruz, John Barrios and Melchor F. Cichon won local and national awards and book writing grants. The book Ham-at Madueom Ro Gabii (Bakit Madilim ang Gabi) by Melchor F. Cichon was published. He eventually won the coveted Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas (for Aklanon Poetry). It was given by Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas (UMPIL).<br />
It was also during this period that the New Testament was translated and published in Macar Enterprises. It was translated by Vellyzarius de la Cruz.<br />
<br />
Post-Deriada Period, 2005-2007<br />
<br />
With the emergence of the World Wide Web and through the encouragement of Melchor F. Cichon, many new Aklanon poets were discovered. Many of them are Aklanons living in America and Europe. Through the internet and the creation of the website: http://www.my.akeanon.com/, many of the newly discovered Aklanon poets contributed their poems in this website. They wrote haiku, luwa and other poems. The result of their creative works were published in a book: Haiku, Luwa and Other Poems by Aklanon edited by Melchor F. Cichon, Edna Laurente Faral, and Losally Navarro. It was also during this period where many Aklanon luwa were written. The subjects of their works were varied: love, nature, under development, gender, nationalism, poverty and almost all topics. It was during this period also where luwa writing was given emphasis and published in the internet . The latest addition to Aklanon literature is the publication in the internet of poetry for children. However, only about three poets who have been writing on this: Melchor F. Cichon, Cirilo Castillon, Jr. and Edna Laurente Faral.<br />
<br />
Problems being encountered by Aklanon writers<br />
<br />
Unlike the English and Filipino writers, Aklanon writers encounter a lot of problems.<br />
<br />
1. There is not enough copies of Aklanon dictionaries. At the moment, there are three Aklanon dictionaries. The book by Reyes et al. is now out of print, while that<br />
of de la Cruz is expensive. The work by Braulio is not that many.<br />
<br />
Braulio, Eleanor Perucho. Akean-Filipino leksikon. Macar Enterprises,1999. 177p.<br />
<br />
De la Cruz, Roman A. Five-language dictionary (Panay Island): English, Tagalog, Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a, Aklanon. Kalibo: Rock Publishing, 2003. 919p.<br />
<br />
Reyes, Vicente Salas, Nicolas L. Prado, R. David Paul Zorc. A Study of the Aklanon Dialect. Vol. 2: Dictionary. Kalibo, Aklan: Public Domain, 1969. 396p.<br />
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2. The second problem is the lack of encouragement and financial support from school administrators on the publication of their school organs.<br />
<br />
3. Very few literature teachers in Aklan discuss the literary works of Aklanons writers in their literature classes.<br />
<br />
4. There is a lack of literary contests in Aklan.<br />
<br />
5. Workshops for creative writers are not held oftenly in Aklan especially for high school students, and those who are new in creative writing.<br />
<br />
6. Lack of outlets for their outputs, although there are now blogspots.<br />
<br />
What is next for Aklanon writers?<br />
<br />
From the above statements, it is noticeable that Aklanon literature for children like nursery rhymes, and short stories, are very scarce. This writer hopes that this gap will soon be filled up by the present and future Aklanon writers.<br />
It seems too that Aklanon contemporary writers will still write poetry, but mostly short poetry, like luwa and haiku.<br />
<br />
As for the contents, Aklanon poets and fiction writers will still be writing poems, etc. with social relevance as they are still experiencing the impact of poverty, injustices, corruption, environmental degradation, and many other social issues.<br />
In conclusion, Aklanon literature has a tradition to think of. Through the centuries, Aklanons have been writing different types of literature: poems, short stories, novels, riddles, songs, maxims, and legends. Through the internet Aklanon writers have been exposed to world literature particularly the short poems like haiku and tanka.<br />
<br />
Sources:<br />
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Barrios, John E., Cichon, Melchor F., Jurilla, Jonathan P. and Teodoro, J. I. E., eds. Bigkas Binalaybay; Kritisismo, antolohiya. Iloilo City: Sentro ng Wikang Filipino, Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Visayas and Pambansang Komisyon para sa Kultura at mga Sining, 2008. 171p.<br />
<br />
Cichon, Melchor F. Belle Nabor: A Filipino Haijin. Posted November 28, 2005. http://www.akeanon.com/. Retrieved: April 16, 2006.<br />
<br />
Cichon, Melchor F. Dr. Leoncio P. Deriada: Masiglang Lider Sa Muling Pag-Uswag Ng Malikhaing Panulat sa Western Visayas. Daluyan, the official publication of the Sentro Ng Wikang Filipino, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 8-11, 1994.<br />
<br />
De Juan, Alexander C. Ang Pag-ahon Ng Nakasulat na Literaturang Aklanon. Daluyan, the official publication of the Sentro Ng Wikang Filipino, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, vol. 5, No. 2, pp.15-16, 1994.<br />
<br />
De la Cruz, Beato. Contributions of the Aklan Mind to Philippine Literature. San Juan, Rizal: Kalantiao Press, 1958. 97p.<br />
<br />
Deriada, Leoncio. Literature engineering in West Visayas. Forum, Opisyal na Pahayagan ng Universidad ng Pilipinas, March 28, 2006. http://www.up.edu.ph/forum/2000/03/28/litengg.html, retrieved: April 13, 2006.<br />
<br />
Manyas, Peping Tansinko. Tagiposuon Nga Hueowaran. Daeang Rizal, Kalibo, Capiz. 1926. 26p. (Photo-copy)<br />
<br />
Nabor, Fiorella I. “An Inquiry into the Ancient Inakeanon Writing System,” Silliman Journal, Ist Quarter, 1968, pp. 54-86 ((Photo-copy)<br />
<br />
Reyes, Gabriel M. Toning. Mandurriao, Iloilo, 1925. 35p. (Photo-copy)<br />
<br />
Tente Undoy. Mga Bilisad-n ni Tente Undoy. San Juan, Rizal, Kalantiaw Publications, Inc. 37p. (Photo-copy)<br />
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The Re-Emergence of Aklanon Literature<br />
<br />
By<br />
Melchor F. Cichon<br />
Revised on June 23, 2007<br />
<br />
(This article was based on the paper which this writer read during the First Provincial Conference on Aklanon History, Culture and Society, Second Floor, Capt. Gil M. Mijares Bldg., 19 Martyrs St., Kalibo, Aklan, April 21, 2006.)<br />
<br />
The word Aklanon has two meanings. It may refer to the natives of Aklan and to their language.<br />
<br />
Aklanon literature refers to all kinds of literary works in any languages written by Aklanons, either published or unpublished.<br />
<br />
But it can also refer to the kind of literature written by Aklanons in their native language.<br />
<br />
In this paper, unless stated, Aklanon literature refers to the kind of literature written by Aklanons in their own language.<br />
<br />
For several decades now Aklanons have been writing literary pieces in Spanish, Tagalog, Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a. Surprisingly, this writer has discovered that Aklanons have been writing poems in Aklanon since 1568.<br />
<br />
In 1925, Gabriel M. Reyes published a novel, Toning. This 35-page novel in Hiligaynon was published by La Panayana. It’s last paragraph summarizes its story:<br />
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“Guincomosta niya si Toning, hinalucan ang bata sing catapusan, cag tumaliuan nga ualay guinbilin cundi ang masubo nga agui sang iya quinabuhi, nga nagapaguita sang mapait nga bunga sang bisio, cag con sa cay Toning nagapaquita man sang pagcaanyag sang virtud, cag pagcaquinahanglan sang caugdang sa isa ca babae sa bugos niya nga quinabuhi cag pagcahimtang.”<br />
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In 1926, Peping Tansinko Manyas published a short novel entitled Tagiposuon nga Hueowaran; Baeasahon Nga May Mataeupangdan. This 12-chapter novel tells about the heroic deeds of Pedring and his wife Pasing to free their fatherland from the colonizers.<br />
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Included in this work are the following poems by Manyas<br />
<br />
“Sa Adlaw Nga Kinamatyan nay Doctor Jose Rizal”, dated December 1, 1913. This poem tells the significance of the death of Dr. Jose Rizal.<br />
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<br />
Here is the poem:<br />
<br />
Sa Adlaw Nga Kinamatyan Nay Doctor Jose Rizal<br />
<br />
Ni Peping Tansinko Manyas<br />
<br />
Rizal, sa imong taeahurong eubnganan,<br />
Nga binunyaga’t euha king ginikanan.<br />
Sinubeaka’t matahum’g manga kabueakan;<br />
Adlaw ngara, akon mang ginahaearan,<br />
Ro imong mahimayaong eubongan,<br />
Pag pamaeandong adlaw mong kinamatyan,<br />
Pag panubos ku kalisdanang napas-an,<br />
Ku banwang eumos sa kagha ag kaeupigan.<br />
Dinuea, Rizal, kabuhi mo ag eawas,<br />
Ku manga nag gahum’g, may gawing mapintas,<br />
Apang ri’ng ngaean ag dugo nga umawas,<br />
Nga sa kasakitan ku banwa humaw-as,<br />
Sa among tagiposuon wa’t pag kaeugnas,<br />
Rayang sinabod mong timgas nga eamigas,<br />
Ay ro kaduemanan hay nabukeas,<br />
Umiwag masigang Adlaw’t Pilipinas.<br />
Rizal ro eubongan imo nga linugsad,<br />
Wa mo kahilaki, kabuhing hinaead,<br />
Sa kaeangitan imong pinanaad,<br />
Dugo nimo nga inuea hay mamuad,<br />
Maga kaaeaman nga ikabansag,<br />
Nga maga hatud ku imong mga igmanghud,<br />
Sa KAHIMAYAAN nimo nga gina hangad,<br />
Ku banwa natong kueabos it paead.<br />
Hinayhay sa atong manga kabukiran,<br />
Sa makangongusbong adlaw mong kinamatyan,<br />
Hayahay nga bumayaw ku kadungganan,<br />
Ku Pilipinas naton nga naeueotan,<br />
Nga pumadabdab sa katagiposuonan,<br />
Ku paghigugma sa banwang binugtawan;<br />
Kabay nga imaw mabanhaw it uman,<br />
Agud maangkon ro KAHAMUNGAYAAN.<br />
Rizal, banwa’y naga antus kalisdanan,<br />
Tuksa ro eangitnon nimo nga pueuy-an:<br />
Tueoka makasisin-it nang kahimtangan,<br />
Sa sugong nang gina antus nga kasakitan,<br />
Eawod nga euha anang gina eanguyan,<br />
Krus hay maw ra ana nga gabayan,<br />
Nga sa kapilitan imaw hay maeugdang,<br />
Kon ku atong manga kadugo imaw pabay-an.<br />
Rizal, rayang adlaw nimong kinamatyan,<br />
Among gina tahud ag gina padungganan,<br />
Ag pag tahud ku adlaw nga kinamatyan,<br />
Ku Makagagahum ag Hari sa tanan,<br />
Tungod nga rayang adlaw mong kinamatyan,<br />
Binayaw ag tinahod ro katarungan,<br />
Ku Pilipinas naton nga nahamut-an.<br />
<br />
Kalibo, Akean, Diciembre 1, 1913.<br />
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Sa Araw Ng Kamatayan Ni Doctor Jose Rizal<br />
<br />
Ni Peping Tansinko Manyas<br />
Sinalin sa Filipino ni Melchor F. Cichon<br />
<br />
Rizal, sa kagalanggalang ninyong libingan,<br />
Na bininyagan ng luha ng inyong mga magulang,<br />
Na namukadkaran ng magagandang bulaklak,<br />
Sa araw na ito, hinahandugan ko,<br />
Ang inyong maparaisong libingan,<br />
Pinagmimilaymilayang araw ng inyong kamatayan,<br />
Isang panubos ng kahirapang pinapasan,<br />
Ng bayan na lunod sa kahirapan at kalupigan.<br />
Niwala, Rizal, ang buhay at katawan mo,<br />
Ng mga namahala, may gawaing mapintas,<br />
Ngunit ang pangalan at dugo mong umawas,<br />
Na sa kasakitan ng bayan lumisan,<br />
Sa aming puso walang pagkakakupas,<br />
Itong sinabog ninyong hinog na binhi,<br />
Ang kadiliman ay nahablot,<br />
Suminding maliwanag Araw ng Pilipinas.<br />
Rizal ang himlayan mong kabilugan,<br />
Hindi mo sinayang, buhay na inalay,<br />
Sa kalangitan inyong pinanata,<br />
Ang dugo ninyong ibinuhos ay tumubo,<br />
Maging bantog na sagisag,<br />
Na maghahatid sa inyong mga kapatid,<br />
Sa minimithi ninyong KALANGITAN,<br />
Ng bayan nating kulang ng kapalaran.<br />
Hinayhay sa ating kabundukan,<br />
Sa kalungkot-lungkot na araw ng inyong kamatayan,<br />
Bandila na nagpaangat ng dangal,<br />
Ng Pilipinas na ating minamahal,<br />
Na nagpaalab ng ating puso,<br />
Ng pag-ibig sa bayang kinagisnan;<br />
Sana’y muli siyang mabuhay,<br />
Para maangkin ang KATIWASAYAN.<br />
Rizal, ang bayan ay nagtitiis ng kahirapan,<br />
Tanungin ang kalangitang inyong tirahan:<br />
Tingnan ang nakakalungkot na kalagayan,<br />
Sa labis na hapdi na dinudusa,<br />
Dagat ng luha ang kanyang linalanguyan,<br />
Krus ang kanyang gabayan,<br />
Na kung wala ng magawa siya ay malunod,<br />
Kung ang ating mga kadugo siya’y pababayaan.<br />
Rizal, itong araw ng inyong kamatayan,<br />
Aming ginagalang at pinaparangalan,<br />
At ang paggalang sa araw ng inyong kamatayan,<br />
Ng Maykapal at Hari ng lahat,<br />
Dahil itong araw ng inyong kamatayan,<br />
Tinaas at pinarangalan ang katarungan,<br />
Ng Pilipinas na ating kinagigiliwan.<br />
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Kalibo, Aklan, December 1, 1913.<br />
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“Haead Sa Adlaw Nga Kinamatyan Ku Napueo Ag Siyam Sa Akean”, 1913. This relates to the death of the 19 Martyrs of Aklan. The English version of this poem was published in the book Hiligayon Literature: Texts and Contexts (1992) edited by Lucila V. Hosillos.<br />
Here is the Aklanon version:<br />
<br />
Haead Sa Adlaw Nga Kinamatyan Ku Napueo Ag Siyam Sa Akean<br />
<br />
<br />
Ni<br />
Peping Tansinko Manyas<br />
<br />
Makangingidlis, mamingaw nga kaaganhon,<br />
Ro pomukaw sa inyo nga katoeugon,<br />
Inyo nga gin bugtawan…Ay!...Kamatayon,<br />
Gin tangisan it abung tagiposuon,<br />
Ro inantus ninyong kasakit nga sugong,<br />
Ku pag euwas sa Banwang kaugalingon.<br />
Himaya kamon ro adlaw ngarandaya,<br />
Nabukeas tabon sa among mata;<br />
Sa inyong pag kamatay, kami kumilaea,<br />
Ku pag higugma sa binugtawang banwa,<br />
Eamigas ro inyo nga sinabod ngara,<br />
Nga among gina palangga ag gina higugma.<br />
Bulahan ro inyong manga kapaearan,<br />
Ngani kamo among gina padunggan,<br />
Himpit, tunay amon nga gina haearan<br />
Ro adlaw ngara nga inyong kinamatyan,<br />
It bugana nga manga kalipayan,<br />
Ag among gina hadkan ro inyong eubongan. (1926)<br />
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Handog Sa Araw Ng Kamatayan Ng Labingsiyam sa Aklan<br />
<br />
Ni<br />
Peping Tansinko Manyas<br />
<br />
Sinalin sa Filipino ni Melchor F. Cichon<br />
<br />
Nakakangilabot, nakakalungkot na madaling araw,<br />
Ang pumukaw sa inyong pagkakatulog,<br />
Ang inyong ginisingan..Ay!..Kamatayan,<br />
Iniyakan ng maraming puso,<br />
Ang sobra-sobrang sakit na inyong kinikimkim,<br />
Sa paglayo sa sariling Bayan.<br />
Langit sa amin ang araw na ito,<br />
Hinablot ang takip sa aming mata;<br />
Ang inyong kamatayan, aming natanto,<br />
Ang pagmahal sa kinagisnang bayan.<br />
Binhi ang inyong sinabod nito,<br />
Na aming itinatangi at minamahal.<br />
Banal ang inyong kapalaran,<br />
Kaya kayo aming pinaparangalan,<br />
Marubdob, tunay ang aming handog,<br />
Ang araw nitong inyong kamatayan,<br />
Ng labis na kaligayahan,<br />
At aming hinahagkan ang inyong himlayan. (1926)<br />
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Kaeantahon nga Pilipinhon” (Marcha Nacional Filipina), Sinueat nay G. Jose Palma; Gin Inakeanon nay G. Peping Tansinko Manyas, Musika nay G. Julian Felipe. This is the first Aklanon translation of the Philippine National Anthem.<br />
<br />
Kaeantahon Nga Pilipinhon<br />
(Marcha Nacional Filipina)<br />
<br />
Sinueat Nay<br />
G. Jose Palma<br />
Gin Inakeanon Nay<br />
G. Peping Tansinko Manyas<br />
Musica Nay<br />
G. Julian Felipe<br />
<br />
Eugtang nahagugmaan,<br />
Mutya't adlaw sa Sidlangan,<br />
Eakas nang kasilaw,<br />
Kimo'y naga parayaw<br />
Eugtang maparayawon,<br />
Natawhan't mga tawong bantugan,<br />
Manga ibang nasyon,<br />
Ikaw paga tahuron.<br />
<br />
II<br />
Sa eangit kimong gatimbang,<br />
Sa bukid, kadagatan.<br />
Wasaag ag hangad ku tanan,<br />
Ro imong Katimawaan.<br />
Ro imong hayahay nga sa pakig-awayan,<br />
Naga banaag,<br />
Di nimo paeung makit-an.<br />
Anang Adlaw ag Kabituonan.<br />
<br />
III<br />
<br />
Eugta't kalipayan ag pag hiliuyon,<br />
Kimo'y hamungaya mag pahimunong;<br />
Sa imong manga inunga himaya,<br />
Mag pagin-matay kon ikaw eupigon.<br />
<br />
“Haead Sa Pahayagang “Ro Akeanon”, April 26, 1913. This poem highlights the contributions of this newspaper to the development of Aklan.<br />
<br />
“Sa Manga Kadaeagahan; Mga Tubo Sa Akean”, April, 1914. This poem relates the beauty of Aklanon ladies who are ready to offer their lives for their country.<br />
<br />
Also in this book is Manyas’ translation of the Spanish poem by Manuel Laserna entitled: Eugta’ng Nahamut-an (Sinueat nay Manuel Laserna.) Its original Spanish version is also found in this book.<br />
<br />
Here are the two versions of this poem. The Aklanon version is followed by the Spanish version.<br />
Eugta’ng Nahamut-an<br />
<br />
Ni Manuel Laserna<br />
<br />
Hamut-ang Pilipinas,<br />
Eugta nga naeueotan,<br />
Kadalig ku imong ngaean,<br />
Banwang nahagugmaan.<br />
Sa handung ku hayahay,<br />
Nga may adlaw ag bituon,<br />
Gapusog tagiposuon<br />
Nga sa kaeuwasan gutom.<br />
Banwang gina mahae ag nahamut-an,<br />
Kimo ko gina paarag tanan,<br />
Manggad ag kusog pati kaaeaman,<br />
Sa pag tinguha imong kalipayan.<br />
Kong ra akong dugo pa kinahangean,<br />
Sa pag eubos ku imng kaeuwasan,<br />
Kabuhi indi pag kahilakan,<br />
Kimo ko gina haead tanan.<br />
Here is the Spanish version:<br />
Quirida Filipina<br />
Querida Filipina,<br />
Tierra earisima,<br />
Cuan dulce es tu nombre,<br />
Patria amada.<br />
BAjo la sombra de tu bandera,<br />
Con sol y estrellas,<br />
El Corazon palpita sediento de libertad.<br />
Patria de mis amores,<br />
Por y para ti ofrezco,<br />
Salud y ciencia por lograr tu libertad.<br />
Si mi sangre, salud y ciencia por lograr tu libertad.<br />
Si mi sangre aun es necesaria para tu felicidad,<br />
La vida es nada! Morir quisiera:<br />
Todo per ti, hasta la mas cara.<br />
<br />
Note: The title of the Spanish version was supplied by this writer.<br />
<br />
In 1957, Tente Undoy published Mga Bilisad-on. This includes 105 maxims in Akeanon.<br />
<br />
This is how Tente Undoy describes bilisad-on or maxim:<br />
<br />
“Ro bilisad-on hay mga matimgas ag matadlong nga bisaea nga hanungod sa mga kamatuoran sa kinabuhi sa ibabaw it kalibutan. Ro anang kusog ku rondayang mga kamatuoran naga patadlong ku tiku nga ugali; nagapapatagumpa-aw it paino-inong nahahababaeanga sa pag pangabuhi nga pa tunyo-tunyo; nagapabugtaw it nagakinatueog nga mga taw sa andang damguhanon; nagapapalipay it maayadayad sa linaw it kalisdanan; nagata-o it pasalig sa tagipusu-on nga naga pabaya eonlang sa hunod it maea-in nga paead; ag nagatuytoy sa daean nga gina iwagan it owa naga amamaeong nga kahayag it sidlangan.”<br />
<br />
Here are some of them (unedited):Item 7. Ro pinaligos nga ugali mabudlay mabanlawan. Ro kaeangsa ku hugom it ugaling watsayud ginakangil-ad it kadagayaan.<br />
Ang pinaligong ugali ay mahirap mabanlawan. Ang malangsang amoy ng maling ugaling ay pinagkakadirian ng karamihan.<br />
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Item No. 11. Kinahangean nga duea-on ta ro pagkahadluk sa atong painoino ay kun ro tawo ma-unahan it kahadluk sa atubangan it disgrasya, naduea eagi ro katunga ku anang kusog sa eawas ag kapagsik ka hibaeo.<br />
Kailangan iwaksi natin sa ating isipan ang pagkatakot dahil kung ang tao’y maunahan ng takot sa harap ng disgrasya, mawala kaagad ang kalahati n gating lakas at kaliksi ng kaalaman.<br />
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Item No. 62. Ayaw pag matamataha o sikasika-a ro makita mong parang minimong tawong sumaeangdo sa imong tangpaan ay indi mo masayran kun mas tampapaw pa ro ana ko imong baean-an o kabusali-an<br />
Huwag mong mata-matahin o liit-liitin ang isang taong sa akala mo’y aba na dumating sa inyong tanggapan at baka mas umaapaw pa ang sa kanya sa iyong bayong o kabusali-an.<br />
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Item No. 64. Tanan ro butang riya sa kalibutan may pagea-in sa datihan. Busa, atong nanid-an nga owat matulis nga indi masumpo,owat mataeas nga indi mag umae.<br />
Lahat na bagay rito sa daigdig nagbabago. Kaya, ating tandaan na walang matulis na hindi mapuputolan ng dulo, walang matalas na hindi pupurol.<br />
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Item No. 105. Ponggan mo ring kaila kon ro imong naila-an nga bagay indo nimo mabu-oe sa matawhay ag matarung nga pag hingoha. Ayaw pag gamiti it paagi nga gina himo eamang kung sapat nga owa it paino-ino ag hibaeo. Kun hilipatan nimo ra, kamana man it sapat ro pag hayga ag pag kabig kimo.<br />
Tigilan mo ang iyong kagustuhan kung ang bagay na hindi mo makuha sa matiwasay at legal na paraan. Huwag mong gamitin ang mga paraan na hayop na walang matinong pag-iisip lamang ang gumagawa. Kung makalimutan mo ito katulad ka rin ng hayop.<br />
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We can see some of the old Aklanon poems in the book Contribution of Aklanon Minds to Philippine Literature by Beato de la Cruz.<br />
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But the oldest Aklanon poem that this writer has known is The “Song of Balinganga”<br />
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Nabor (1968) gives us a good background of this poem:<br />
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The “Song of Balinganga”<br />
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“Other than the syllabary itself, the most antiquated sample of Old Inakeanon writing that we have so far is the 1911 reproduction made by Capitan Juan Orbista of the 1725 Moysing reproduction of the 1568 Kabanyag reproduction of the original “Song of Balinganga.”<br />
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According to tradition, the original and the rest of its copies were written on hardwood (amaga) tablets.<br />
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The Juan Orbista reproduction was submitted by Apolinar Orbista, Sr., eldest son of the former, to the chairman of the Aklaniana Research Society in appropriate ceremonies held at the Aklan College Auditorium in 1962.<br />
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In his manuscript, Orbista (the elder) explains that his reproduction is but a hokwa or a copy of a writing which goes back to Balinganga, The Orbista Ms. contains a number of other songs and poems in Inakeanon writing, It also contains Orbista’s transcription of the famous Code of Kalantiaw from the original syllabic writing system into contemporary Inakeanon graphics.”<br />
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Here is the poem:<br />
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Hambae Inakeanon<br />
I<br />
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Hambae Inakeanon<br />
Manat saeaysayon<br />
Hanongod sa dato,<br />
Nga si Bangkaya,<br />
Ag anang asawa,<br />
Imaw si Katorong,<br />
Kat sanda nga daywa<br />
Mga bataon pa.<br />
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II<br />
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Sanda hay nagkita<br />
Sa sangka daeanon,<br />
Daeagang malangya<br />
Miron nga dongganon:<br />
Ag sanglit gaoy eon<br />
Rato nga daeaga,<br />
Pomaeapit dayon<br />
Datong miron kana.<br />
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III<br />
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Singpit nat dayon<br />
Nga kana omaba,<br />
Agod di gaoyon,<br />
Makapahoway pa.<br />
Dayon na nga abhon<br />
Ay mana eat opa,<br />
Kono, kabog-at na<br />
Kato nga daeaga.<br />
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IV<br />
Naghinadya dayon<br />
Miron ag daeaga:<br />
Nagpanaw sa nayon<br />
Kon tawgon Tawaya<br />
Nag-abot panag-on<br />
Sanda nag-asawa,<br />
Nagin malipayon<br />
Pangabohi nanda.<br />
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Salitang Aklanon<br />
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I<br />
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Salitang Aklanon<br />
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Ating isaysay<br />
Hinggil sa isang dato,<br />
Nga si Bangkaya,<br />
At ang kanyang asawa,<br />
Siya’y so Katorong,<br />
Ng silang dalawa pa’y<br />
Mga bata pa.<br />
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II<br />
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Sila’y nagkita<br />
Sa isang daan,<br />
Dalagang malangya<br />
Binatang kagalang-galang:<br />
At dahil pagod na<br />
Yaong dalaga,<br />
Agad linapitan<br />
Ang binata sa kanya.<br />
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III<br />
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Agad<br />
Siyang umaba,<br />
Para hindi mapagod,<br />
At makapagpahinga pa.<br />
Agad niya inaba<br />
Agalang kasing bigat ng upa,<br />
Pero, anong bigat pala<br />
Yaong dalaga.<br />
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IV<br />
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Agad nagsaya<br />
Ang binata’t dalaga:<br />
Pumunta sa nayon<br />
Kung tawagin ay Tawaya.<br />
Dumating ang mga taon<br />
At sila’y nag-asawa.<br />
Naging maligaya<br />
Ang pagsasama nila.<br />
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Salin sa Filipino ni Melchor F. Cichon<br />
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The Aklanon oral literature are found in our luwa, riddles, legends, proverbs, and composo.<br />
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Luwa is a form of poetry that is usually written in four lines. It used to be the first stanza of corrido, that kind of poetry that relates the exploits of kings and princes.<br />
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Because luwa were recited in the wakes as a part of a punishment to whoever is the loser in a game like konggit, truth or consequence, and bordon, they are very much appreciated if the lines have rhymes, rhythms, and humor.<br />
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Luwa have aaaa,aabb, and abab rhyme structure. Occasionally, we can find luwa that have abcd endings.<br />
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Example of an aaaa rhyme:<br />
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Pag-agto ko sa Ibajay<br />
May hakita ako nga patay<br />
Ginbagting ko ra eagay<br />
Mas mabaskog pa sa lingganay.—Unknown<br />
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Ng pumunta ako sa Ibajay<br />
May nakita akong patay<br />
Binagting ko ang kanyang bayag<br />
Mas malakas pa kay sa batingaw.--Unknown<br />
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For the aabb example:<br />
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Pag-agto ko sa bukid<br />
Nakakita ako it ibid;<br />
Paglingot ko sa waea<br />
Gatueok kakon rang nobya.--Melchor F. Cichon<br />
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Ng pumunta ako sa bundok<br />
Nakakita ako ng bayawak;<br />
Ng tumingin ako sa aking likuran<br />
Nakatingin sa akin ang aking nobya.—Melchor F. Cichon<br />
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For the abab ending, here is an example.<br />
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Igto sa bukid<br />
May busay nga naga-ilig;<br />
Kon magpaligos igto si Ismid<br />
May daeang butong nga binulig.--Melchor F. Cichon<br />
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Doon sa bundok<br />
May batis na dumadaloy;<br />
Kung maligo roon si Ismid<br />
May dalang buko na isang buwig.<br />
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And for abcd scheme, here is an example:<br />
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Sa imong pagtaliwan,<br />
Ro eangit nag-euha;<br />
Apang ro haaywan mong silak,<br />
Amon gid nga kumkum-kumkumon. --Melchor F. Cichon<br />
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Sa iyong paglisan,<br />
Ang langit ay lumuha;<br />
Ngunit ang naiwan mong silahis,<br />
Ay aming kikimkimin.--Translated by Melchor F. Cichon<br />
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There are bawdy luwas, but they are full of imagery. Here is an example:<br />
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Pag-agto ko sa Boracay<br />
Napusa ro anang tuway;<br />
Pagkasayod ka anang nanay,<br />
Ana imaw nga ginminueay.--Melchor F. Cichon<br />
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Ng pumunta ako sa Boracay<br />
Nabasag ang kanyang tuway;<br />
Ng malaman ng kanyang nanay,<br />
Minura siya ng minura.<br />
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There are luwa that have double meanings. These are the luwas that belong to the adults, if they can decipher the meaning. Here two examples.<br />
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Masupsup kunta ako<br />
Sa maisot mo nga tuway<br />
Ugaling ra diperensya<br />
May guardia nga anay. --Melchor F. Cichon<br />
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Masipsisp sana ako<br />
Ng maliit mong tuway<br />
Kaya lang may dipirensiya<br />
May gwardya sibil sa gitna.<br />
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Maligos kunta ako<br />
Sa maisot mo nga sapa<br />
Ugaling ro kinasaea<br />
May guardia civil sa tunga.--Melchor F. Cichon<br />
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Maliligo sana ako<br />
Sa maliit mong sapa<br />
Ang mali lang<br />
May gwardya sibil sa gitna.<br />
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There are luwa that are really metaphysical. Here is one:<br />
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Kon gusto mo gid man ako<br />
Nga mangin nobya mo;<br />
Ro adlaw imo nga tukuran<br />
Agod indi kita madueman.--Melchor F. Cichon<br />
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Kung talagang mo ako<br />
Na maging nobya mo,<br />
Ang araw ay tukuran mo<br />
Upang hindi tayo didilim.—Melchor F. Cichon<br />
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Here are some contemporary luwa with traditional undertone.<br />
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Luwa:<br />
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Nag-agto ako sa Ibajay<br />
Masadya gid anang bay-bay<br />
Owa ako it oras nga magtampisaw<br />
Ay ro barko eon hay mapanaw.—Badjao<br />
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Pumunta ako sa Ibajay<br />
Masaya ang kanyang dalampasigan<br />
Wala akong panahon na magtampisaw<br />
Dahil ang barko’y aalis na. Translated by Melchor F. Cichon<br />
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Nagpanindahan ako sa Malinao<br />
Kaibahan ko si Tatay<br />
Nagbakae it bolinao<br />
Pasalubong kay nanay.--Losally R. Navarro<br />
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Namalingki ako sa Malinao<br />
Kasama ko si Tatay<br />
Bumili ng dilis<br />
Pamaskwa kay nanay—Translated by Melchor F. Cichon<br />
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Manami kunta tan-awon<br />
Kitang mga Pilipino nagahugpong;<br />
Paano kita magtililipon<br />
Ay owa’t trabaho sa aton.--Ni Bugoy<br />
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Maganda sanang tingnan<br />
Na kitang mga Filipino’y magkasama-sama;<br />
Ngunit papaano kita magkasama-sama<br />
Dahil wala naming trabaho sa atin..Translated by Melchor F. Cichon<br />
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Kon fiesta sa Lezo,<br />
Ro tagbaeay owa eon gaabison<br />
Basta bukas ro andang pwertahan<br />
Sueod, kumaon nga owa’t dahan.--ni.Jay Jose Feliciano<br />
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Kung piyesta sa Lezo,<br />
Ang mamay-ari ng bahay ay hindi na nagsasabi<br />
Basta’t bukas ang kanilang pintuan<br />
Pasok, kain ng walang pakundangan. –Translated by Melchor F. Cichon<br />
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Patugmahanon<br />
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Like any other people, Aklanons like riddles. Here are some of them.<br />
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ANWANG<br />
Magueang eon si Isyang indi pa gihapon kantigo mag-iwang.<br />
Matanda na si Isyang hindi pa rin marunong malinis ng puwit.<br />
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ARITOS<br />
Daywa ka itlog, gakabit-kabit.<br />
Dalawang itlog, bumibitin-bitin.<br />
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Kon gapasueod, masakit; kon sa sueod eon, nagapamamit.<br />
Kung ipinapasok, masakit; kung nasa loob na, nagpapasarap.<br />
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ASWETE<br />
Ro kaeo ni Esko, puno it bueawan.<br />
Ang sombrero ni Esko, puno ng ginto.<br />
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Maitum ag boebueon, mapuea kon busikaron.<br />
Maitim at mabalahibo, mapula kung busisikin.<br />
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ATIS<br />
Batsihon ra ueo, pero ra utok manami supsupon.<br />
Mabatsi ang ulo, ngunit ang utak nito masarap sipsipin.<br />
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Si San Pedro, gueoson ra ueo.<br />
Si Pedro, galisin ang ulo.<br />
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BABA<br />
Bubon nga madueom, puno it sanduko.<br />
Balon na malalim, puno ng itak.<br />
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Bubon nga madaeum, puno it espada.<br />
Balon na malalim, puno ng espada.<br />
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Mga Hueobaton<br />
Mga Kasabihan<br />
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Like any other riddles, Aklanon riddles serve as reminder to everyone. Here are some of them:<br />
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Babaye, madanlog ro atong kalibutan.<br />
Magdahan ka gid ay basi ka hidaphag<br />
Ag ro imong alima hay maeapukan.<br />
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Babae, madulas an gating daigdig.<br />
Dahan-dahan lang at baka kayo’y madapa<br />
At ‘yong kamay ay maputikan.—Translated by Melchor F. Cicon<br />
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Babaye, ring kadungganan haeongi<br />
Agod ring mga unga<br />
Indi magpanunod king kahueoy-anan.<br />
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Babae, ingatan ang inyong karangalan<br />
Upang ang mga anak ninyo’y<br />
Hindi magmamana ng inyong kahiyaan.-- Translated by Melchor F. Cichon<br />
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Baeay man nga bato<br />
Kon ro gaestar hay demonyo,<br />
Mas mayad pa ro kubo<br />
Kon ro gaestar hay tawo.<br />
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Bahay man na bato<br />
Kung ang nakatira’y demonyo<br />
Mas mabuti pa ang kubo<br />
Kung ang nakatira ay tao.—Translated by Melchor F. Cichon<br />
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Bag-o himuon ro anong butang,<br />
Hunahunaa anay ro imong abutan.<br />
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Bago gawin ang ano mang bagay,<br />
Pag-aralan muna kung ano ang mararatnan.<br />
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Bag-o ka magkaon,<br />
Panumduma ro nagta-o kimo.<br />
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Bago ka kumain,<br />
Ala-alanin mo muna kung sino ang nagbigay nito sa iyo.<br />
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Bag-ong hari, bag-ong ugali.<br />
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Bagong hari, bagong ugali.<br />
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Bag-ong pare, bag-ong paagi’t pagsermon.<br />
Bagong pare, bagong paaran sa pagsesermon.<br />
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Bangud sa gugma<br />
Nahimo nga ikog si Maria.<br />
Dahil sa pag-ibig<br />
Nagging buntot si Maria.<br />
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Basta bata, gahuro-huro pa.<br />
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Basta bata, hagmamadali pa.<br />
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Basta kutikot,<br />
Masyadong mahaeang.<br />
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Basta kutikot,<br />
Napakahanghang.<br />
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Basta umpisa malisod.<br />
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Basta simula, mahirap.<br />
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Bisan alinon mo nga paksi<br />
Ay pinaligos nga ugali.<br />
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Kahit anong punit,<br />
Dahil pinaligong ugali.<br />
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Bisan alinon nga pagtago it baga,<br />
Madabdab ay kaeayo.<br />
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Kahit anong tago ng baga,<br />
Aalab dahil apoy.<br />
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Bisan ano kadueom<br />
May kasanag.<br />
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Kahit anong dilim<br />
May liwanag.<br />
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Bisan ano kahaba ku eubid<br />
May utbong gid.<br />
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Kahit anogn haba ng sinulid,<br />
May dulo.<br />
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Bisan ano kahaba nga prosesyon<br />
Sa simbahan man gihapon madayon.<br />
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Kahit anong haba ng porsisyon,<br />
Sa simbahan pa rin ang tuloy.<br />
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Bisan ano kapait patam-isa eang.<br />
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Kahit anong pait, patamisin lang<br />
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Bisan ano katig-a<br />
May parti gid nga mahumok.<br />
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Kahit anong tigas,<br />
May parti pa rin yang malambot.<br />
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Komposo are folk songs.<br />
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Aklanon folk songs deal on environment like the following:<br />
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MAMUGON<br />
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Mamugon ako, mamugon<br />
Sa tawo nga manggaranon;<br />
Alas dos ako pakan-on, ay, ay,<br />
Orasyon ako paulion.<br />
Pag-abot ko man sa baeay,<br />
Mangayo ako it humay;<br />
Tinuro ako ni Tatay, ay, ay,<br />
Una sa eusong ro paeay.<br />
Alinon ko man ro paeay,<br />
Eawas ko karon ginabudlay;<br />
Kon buhi kunta si Nanay, ay,.ay,<br />
Makaon ako, mapahuway.<br />
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Magtratrabaho<br />
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Magtratrabaho ako, magtratrabaho<br />
Sa bahay ng mayaman;<br />
Alas dos ako pakainin, ay, ay,<br />
Orasyon ako pauwiin.<br />
Pagdating ko sa bahay,<br />
Hihingi ako ng kanin,<br />
Tinuro ako ni Tatay, ay,ay,<br />
Nariyan sa lusong ang palay.<br />
Aanhin ko ang palay,<br />
Katawan ko’y mahina na.<br />
Kung sana narito si Nanay, ay, ay.<br />
Kakain ako’t magpahinga.<br />
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MAGMAMANI<br />
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Kaming magmamani, duro sa kaimoe;<br />
Kaming magmamani, nga makaeueuoy;<br />
Kaming magmamani, nga owa't ikasuboe;<br />
Among ginapakita ro mehoras namon sa Daja.<br />
Ay sa kailo kaming magmamani,<br />
Birang do among saya, kulintas nga mani;<br />
Singsing ag pulseras, aritos nga mani,<br />
Among ginapakita ro mehoras namon sa Daja.<br />
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Magmamani<br />
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Kaming magmamani, maraming kakulangan;<br />
Kaming magmamani ay nakakaawa;<br />
Kaming magmamani na walang kakayahan;<br />
Aming pinapakita ang aming mehoras sa Daja.<br />
Dahil sa kahirapan naming magmamani,<br />
Birang ang aming saya, kwintas nami’y mani<br />
Singsing at pulsera, hikaw na mani,<br />
Aming pinapakita ang mehoras namin sa Daja.<br />
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TIKWI! ABAW RONG BANUG*<br />
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Tikwi! Abaw rong Banug<br />
Nga nagbalik sa ginpukanan.<br />
Siniba ni Bukbulilaw,<br />
Nga batadbataran.<br />
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Agila! Aba Ang Agila<br />
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Agila! Aba ang Agila<br />
Na bumalik sa pinutulan.<br />
Siniba ni Bukbulilaw,<br />
Na batadbataran.<br />
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NAGTANUM AKO’T PINYA*<br />
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Nagtanum ako’t pinya,<br />
Sa binit it karsada;<br />
Umagi ro maistra,<br />
“Good morning, maayong aga.”<br />
“O Nanay, O Tatay,<br />
Tagai ako’t piso.<br />
Ginaalin do piso?<br />
Ibakae it aritos!<br />
Aritos nga moda,<br />
Angay gid sa daeaga;<br />
Daeagang aeon-eaon,<br />
Angay gid pangasaw-on.<br />
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Nagtanim Ako Ng Pinya<br />
<br />
Nagtanim ako ng pinya,<br />
Sa tabi ng kalsada,<br />
Dumaan ang maestro,<br />
“Good morning, magandang umaga”<br />
O Nanay, O Tatay,<br />
Bigyan ninyo ng piso<br />
Aanhin ang piso?<br />
Ibibili ko ng hikaw!<br />
Hikaw na moda,<br />
Bagay na bagay sa dalaga;<br />
Dalagang matanda<br />
Bagay na asasawahin.<br />
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PINPIN DE SIRAPIN 3<br />
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Pinpin di sirapin<br />
Kutsilyo de almacin<br />
Haw-haw di karabaw<br />
Batutin<br />
Sayang pula, tatlong pera<br />
Sayang puti, tatlong salapi<br />
Tigbak, buang, binunu, aswang.<br />
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Pinpin de Sirapin<br />
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Pinpin de sirapin<br />
Kutsilyo de almasin<br />
Haw-haw di kalabaw<br />
Batutin.<br />
Sayang pula, tatlong pera<br />
Sayang puti, tatlong salapi.<br />
Tigbak, buang, sinaksak, aswang.<br />
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As for the Aklanon written literature, we find them in longer poems, short stories, novels, essays, and lately haiku.<br />
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Except for riddles, composo, proverbs and luwa, most of the Aklanon written poetry, legends and short stories are in English. This is understandable because there were no venues for Aklanon literature. If there were they were very limited. We have for example the Aklan Reporter published and edited by Mr. Roman de la Cruz that used to publish Aklanon short stories. Or those who have the means would just publish their own works.<br />
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As a result most of the Aklanon writers would contribute their pieces to national magazines like the Philippines Free Press, Liwayway and Sunday Times Magazine. But the competition in these magazines is very stiff.<br />
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After the 1986 EDSA Revolution came a new literary revolution in Western Visayas.<br />
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Spearheaded by Dr. Leoncio P. Deriada, a former professor in literature at the U.P. in the Visayas, a literary revolution took place almost simultaneously in Iloilo, Antique, and Aklan.<br />
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Through his encouragement and with funding from the Cultural Center of the Philippines and later through the Presidential Commission for Culture and the Arts, which later gave way for the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), writers in these provinces started to write poems and short stories in Ilonggo, Kinaray-a and in Aklanons.<br />
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The NCCA encouraged the establishments of local arts councils and subsidized conferences, workshops and publication. It also awarded writing grants and venue grants. Two of these writers who availed of these writing grants were Prof. John Barrios and this writer. The Bishop Gabriel Reyes Foundation also availed of these grants.<br />
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Dr. Deriada’s “political approach” to encourage local writers to write in their own languages was effective. He said this to Kinaray-a writers.<br />
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“My politicizing would begin by my saying: There is no such thing as a superior language. No one can give power and dignity to your language except you. Your language has dignity and power if you can do three things with it: sing your songs in it, compose your poems in it, and pray in it. If you can do these in Kinaray-a, then your language is the same level as any language in the world.”<br />
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Later, he used the same approach to Aklanon writers.<br />
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After conducting creative writing workshops and contests among Ilonggo and Kinaray-a writers, Dr. Deriada continued his crusade to Aklan. Here is how he practically twisted the arms of Aklanon writers to write in Aklanon:<br />
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“Liberating itself likewise from literary oblivion was Aklanon. Just as the Antiquenos were forming Tabig, emerging Aklanon writers also formed the Aklanon Literary Circle in Kalibo. Spearheading this was Melchor F. Cichon, a librarian at UP Visayas. Ably assisting him was UP Visayas student John E. Barrios.<br />
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“In my various workshops in Iloilo, Cichon had been there listening to the things I was telling Kinaray-a writers to challenge them. Cichon - and Barrios - took the challenge and soon the Aklan issue of Ani, which I edited with Cichon, et al., was published by the CCP and launched in Kalibo in early 1993. Cichon, who was by then writing in English and Tagalog-based Filipino, turned out to be the leading poet in his language and has the distinction of being the first Aklanon ever to publish a book of poems in his own language. Eventually, Cichon and Barrios won writing grants from the CCP.”<br />
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The first creative writing workshop held in Kalibo, Aklan was on November 9-10, 1991 under the leadership of Dr. Leoncio P. Deriada. It was sponsored by the newly established Aklanon writers, the Akeanon Literary Circle. On January 28, 1994, the first issue of Bueabod, the literary journal of Akeanon Literary Circle, was launched in Kalibo, Aklan. . It was in the same occasion when the special Aklanon Issue of Ani was launched.<br />
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Aside from encouraging the writers in Western Visayas to write, he also encouraged them to enter into a literary contest. One of these contests is the Bigkas Binalaybay.<br />
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This annual poetry written and oral competitions have produced a considerable number of poems in Kinaray-a, Hiligaynon, Filipino and Aklanon.<br />
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Through the years, Aklanon poets have been winning in this contest. This includes Melchor F. Cichon, Rommel Constantino, Alexander de Juan, Rocky Abello, Antonio F. Tolentino, and June Mijares. Their winning entries are included in this book.<br />
<br />
When the Aklanon Literary Circle (ALC) was formed in the 1990s, Melchor Cichon, John Barrios and Alexander de Juan put up Bueabod, the literary journal of ALC. It was a one-page mimeograph or photo-copied journal. In this journal some contemporary Aklanon poets like John Barrios, Pett Candido, Alexander de Juan, Jeoffrey Ricafuente, Rommel Constantino and others contributed poems. It was also in this journal where the Aklanon poems of Dominador Ilio and Roman de la Cruz first appeared. Both writers are considered the finest among the elder Aklanon English writers.<br />
<br />
Here is a poem by Dominador Ilio:<br />
<br />
Bita<br />
<br />
Ang matinik na taniman ng bata<br />
(Ang kanyang mapait na balat ng kahoy<br />
pinapakuluan<br />
Ay kasing dilim ng nuong unang libingan<br />
Na tinatawag na Bita<br />
Ang bahay ng tatlong magkakapatid<br />
Na sina Anacleta, Josefa at Lorenza<br />
Ay nariyan sa maputik na daanan sa Bita.<br />
Ang bahay ng apat na magkakapatid na lalaki<br />
Na sina Manuel, Tomas at si Amadeo,<br />
At si Jose ay nariyan din sa daan sa Bita.<br />
Lahat sila’y nagsabi na sila’y maninirahan sa malayo,<br />
Mas malayo kaysa Bita.<br />
<br />
Kaya’t inasawa ni Amadeo si Ancleta<br />
At nagbungaw ng patag sa Kabangkat,<br />
Dinala ni Manuel si Josefa at doon<br />
Nagpatayo ng bahay sa bundok ng San Dimas,<br />
Inasawa ni Tomas si Lorenzo at sa Kogon<br />
Nagtanim sila ng maraming luya at linga<br />
Si Jose natapon sa Patnongon sa Antique<br />
At doon nakapag-asawa at hindi na nakabalik sa Bita.<br />
<br />
Ngunit sa katagalan, ang kanilang mga anak<br />
Ang naghatid pabalik sa Bita.<br />
<br />
@@@<br />
<br />
Bita<br />
<br />
Ro masi-ut nga katamnan it bita<br />
(ro anang mapait nga panit it kahoy<br />
Gina ea-ga para bueong sa takig)<br />
pinapakuluan<br />
Hay kadueom ku kinaunang eubnganan<br />
Nga gintawag nga Bita.<br />
Ro baeay ku tatlong magmanghod<br />
Nga si Anacleta, si Josefa ag si Lorenza<br />
Hay una sa maeunang nga aeagyan sa Bita.<br />
Ro baeay ku ap-at nga eaking magmanghud<br />
Nga si Manuel, si Tomas, si Amadeo,<br />
Ag si Jose una man sa daean pa Bita.<br />
Sanda tanan nagsaad nga mamuyo sa maeayo,<br />
Sa maeayo-eayo sa Bita.<br />
<br />
Ngani pinangasawa ni Amadeo si Anacleta<br />
Ag nagbungkae sanda it patag sa Kabangkat,<br />
Si Manuel dinaea nana s Josefa ag idto<br />
Nagbaeay ag nanguma sa bukid it San Dimas,<br />
Pinangasawa ni Tomas si Lorenza ag sa Kogon<br />
Nananum sanda it abung euy-a ag eunga<br />
Si Jose inapok sa Patnongon sa Antique<br />
Idto nangasawa ag wag id hibalik sa Bita.<br />
<br />
Apang sa kabuhayan, ro andang mga inunga<br />
Ro nag hatud kanda tanan balik sa Bita.<br />
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Here is one of the Aklanon poems of Roman de la Cruz:<br />
<br />
Panaeambiton<br />
Tampuean mo ku imong<br />
Mainit-init nga paead<br />
Ro maeamig ko nga likod<br />
Ag tug-anan mo ako<br />
Nga indi mo eon pag-aywan.<br />
Tamda ro atong kahapon<br />
Kat owa ka pa magtugbong sa syudad.<br />
Nagsumpaan kita nga magmaeahaean<br />
Hasta sa kamatayon<br />
Suno sa kudlit ku atong paead.<br />
Kon pumanaw ka it uman<br />
Kahil-o man dayang gugma.<br />
Ako magataliwan<br />
It dayon.<br />
<br />
Kasabihan<br />
<br />
Tapalan mo ng iyong<br />
Mainit-init na palad<br />
Ang malamig kong likod<br />
At sabihan mo ako<br />
Na hindi mo na akong iwan.<br />
Balikan mo ang ating kahapon<br />
Ng hindi ka pa nakaapak ng lungsod.<br />
Nagsumpaan tayong magmamahalan<br />
Hanggang kamatayan<br />
Ayon sa guhit ng ating palad.<br />
Kung sakaling umalis ka uli<br />
Kawawa namang itong pag-ibig.<br />
Ako’y papanaw<br />
Agad.<br />
<br />
<br />
Many of the poems published in this journal were anthologized in Patubas, Ani (Aklanon issue), and in Mantala. Some of them were selected as best poems of the month by Mr. Isagani Cruz in his column Critic at Large.<br />
<br />
From 1986 to 2000, three books were published by NCCA edited by Dr. Deriada et al. which included Aklanon poems. One of these books is the Ani Aklanon issue. In 1999, the book by Melchor F. Cichon, Ham-at Madueom Ro Gabii ? (Bakit Madilim Ang Gabi?) was published.<br />
<br />
The books on poetry by Bellysarius de la Cruz came out within this period. These are With Hope Undying (1988); Earth Glare (1994) and Poems in Praise of God (1997) In 2000, the novel of Roman de la Cruz, Life with the Family; a folk autobiographical novel came out.<br />
<br />
In 1998, five Aklanon short stories were published in the book: Selebrasyon at Lamentasyon: Antolohiya ng Maikling Kuwento ng Panay edited by Carmen L. de los Santos, Ma. Milagros G. Lachica and John E. Barrios.<br />
<br />
A breakthrough came out in 2002 when the first Aklanon haiku written by this writer came out in SanAg, the literary journal of the Fray Luis de Leon Creative Writing Desk, University of San Agustin.<br />
<br />
<br />
Here are three of the five haiku:<br />
<br />
katueondon—<br />
ro asul nga kahayag<br />
gaagi eampas sa kalibutan<br />
<br />
takip-silim—<br />
ang asul na liwanag<br />
dumaraan lampas sa daigdig<br />
<br />
**<br />
tungang gabi-i—<br />
ro eaking unga gapakalimos<br />
sa baybaon it Boracay<br />
<br />
hating-gabi—<br />
ang batang lalaki nagpapalimos<br />
sa dalampasigan ng Boracay<br />
**<br />
katueondon—<br />
si Flor nag-uli halin sa Singapore<br />
sa sueod it kahon<br />
<br />
takip-silim<br />
umuwi si Flor mulang Singapore<br />
sa loob ng kahon<br />
<br />
<br />
Another breakthrough in Aklanon literature took place in 2002 when the haiku by this writer was published in Heron’s Nest, an international haiku journal based in America. (see the haiku below).<br />
<br />
Another breakthrough in Aklanon literature took place in 2005 when the first Aklanon collection of short stories by Prof. John E. Barrios, Engkan(aw)o ag iba pa nga tag-ud nga istorya came out.<br />
<br />
When the Aklanon Literary Circle was formed, almost all the members then were college students like John Barrios, Alex de Juan, Jeoffrey Villafuente, and Rommel Constantino. The youngest was Am. He was still a high school student then.<br />
<br />
But after their graduation, Bueabod hibernated for almost a decade.<br />
<br />
While Bueabod was hibernating, a new writing venue was evolving in the Philippines. This is the internet.<br />
<br />
And with the internet, a new kind of Aklanon literature evolved. This is what is now known as the Aklanon virtual literature.<br />
<br />
Through the internet new Aklanon writers were discovered and new types of poems were added to Aklanon literature. These are haiku, senryu, and tanka. These are all Japanese types of short poems which had never been utilized by Aklanon writers until the new millennium.<br />
<br />
As mentioned earlier, the new crop of Aklanon poets came out as a result of the appearance of this website: http://www.my.akeanon.com/.<br />
<br />
This website was created by a group of young Aklanons where Aklanons from different parts of the globe can exchange ideas.<br />
<br />
In this website, many Aklanons posted their opinions on how to further develop Aklan. Some of the contributors include beeSPUNKY in Canada, bugoy in Federated States of Micronesia, Cinderella in Alaska, USA, ember in Manila, Gumamila in Iloilo, kal in Alaska, miss-terryosa in Iloilo City, SunflowR in Florida, USA, Swiss in Switzerland, Toryo in one of the states in USA, water sprite , in Manila, yamanitoshi in Makati, Manila, and Maeara, in Iloilo. All of them are Aklanons and have one common desire—to write essays and poems.<br />
<br />
All the contributors used aliases.<br />
<br />
Then a certain Badjao opened a new thread in my.akeanon.com. He called it Iskul Bukol.<br />
<br />
In this thread, some of the above contributors posted poems in Inakeanon. Noting that the so-called poems posted in this new thread needed rewriting, Maeara posted some comments to improve their works.<br />
<br />
Then SunflowR posted a haiku written by Melchor F. Cichon from Heron’s Nest, an online haiku journal based in America.<br />
<br />
Here is the copy of that haiku. It is a poem on the impact of the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo to a town in Pampanga: And this is the first haiku published in an international journal written by an Aklanon<br />
<br />
Sunday morning—<br />
a boy digs in the mud<br />
that buried a cathedral<br />
<br />
Linggo ng umaga—<br />
humuhukay ang batang lalaki<br />
ng lupang bumaon ng katedral<br />
Heron’s Nest, Vol. IV, No. 9: September, 2002<br />
<br />
Through a suggestion, Maeara agreed to conduct a virtual poetry workshop.<br />
<br />
Adopting the technique used by Dr. Leoncio P. Deriada in creative writing workshops, this writer suggested to them that they first write and post their haiku, luwa, or longer poems in my.akeanon.com website.<br />
<br />
And they did post their contributions in this website.<br />
<br />
Every Saturday, this writer collected their works, wrote his comments on them and then posted the original and the corrected ones.<br />
<br />
The result of that virtual workshop is the book: Haiku, Luwa and Other Poems Written by Aklanons edited by Melchor F. Cichon, Edna Laurente Faral and Losally R. Navarro (2005).<br />
<br />
But before this, this writer has developed a website that focuses on Aklanon literature (http://www.geocities.com/aklanonliterature) In this website one can find Aklanon riddles, maxims, luwa, longer poems, songs, legends, short stories, profiles of Aklanon writers, annotated Aklanon bibliography, and haiku. As of April 17, 2006, this website was visited 16, 417 times.<br />
<br />
This writer has a blog, http://anahawleaf.blogspot.com, which features his haiku and luwa.<br />
<br />
In 2007, Melchor F. Cichon selected 25 of the best poems written by Aklanons. The result of this collection is posted in his blog Bueabod It Akeanon Literary Circle, http://bueabodalc.blogspot.com/<br />
<br />
Also in 2007, he collected the works of Aklanon women poets. Again this collection is found in the above blog.<br />
<br />
Both collections are first in the history of Aklanon literature.<br />
<br />
What do Aklanon writers write? Who are the writers? What is the quality of their works?<br />
<br />
What do Aklanon writers write?<br />
<br />
Through the years, Aklan writers, like other writers in the Philippines, wrote on oppression, corruption, poverty, exploitation of women and the environment, love, religion, politics, insurgency, and hope. This is so because many of them are college trained and have gone to many places outside of Aklan like Manila, Iloilo , Antique. And abroad.<br />
<br />
Allow this writer to say something about Aklanon contemporary poets and present some of their works.<br />
<br />
Losally R. Navarro was born in Banga, Aklan on January 3, 1973 but grew up in Malinao. Losally now stays in Calvary, Alberta, Canada. In the February issue of Homelife, a national magazine, one of her haiku was published.<br />
<br />
Two of Navarro's best haiku are:<br />
<br />
indi magkahadlok<br />
bisan ro atong taj mahal<br />
hay obra sa botong.<br />
<br />
***<br />
Huwag matakot<br />
Kahin yon gating tag mahal<br />
Ay gawa sa kawayan<br />
<br />
<br />
si Maria Claranag-agto sa Amerikapag-uli naka-minis-skirt eot-a<br />
si Maria Clara<br />
pumunta ng Amerika<br />
ng umuwi nakaminiskirt na<br />
<br />
Amzi V. Martinez was born in December 1976 in Balete, Aklan. He is presently working in Tofol, Lelu, Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia as a Vocational Instructor. Here is an example of his luwa:<br />
<br />
Manami kunta tan-awon<br />
Kitang mga Pilipino nagahugpong;<br />
Paano kita magtililipon<br />
Ay owa’t trabaho sa aton?<br />
<br />
Maganda sanang tingnan<br />
Na tayong mga Filipino magsamasama<br />
Nguni’t paano tayong magkasama<br />
Dahil wala naming trabaho sa atin?<br />
<br />
<br />
Ellamae Fernandez was born on April 18, 1986. She is from Lezo, Aklan. Here is an example of her work:<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Dominggo’t hapon—<br />
nasa binggohan<br />
nagasi-einggitan<br />
<br />
Dominggo ng hapon—<br />
Nasabinggohan<br />
nagsisigawan<br />
<br />
Jay Jose Feliciano is from Kalibo, Aklan. He is presently working in Alaska, USA. Here is one of his poems:<br />
<br />
paraisong pinas<br />
naka-Mercedes nga gobyerno<br />
nakakanggang pumueoyo<br />
<br />
Paraisong pinas<br />
nakaMercedes ang pamahalaan<br />
nakakanggang mamamayan<br />
<br />
Ma. Terry F. Marte is from Poblacion, Lezo, Aklan. She is currently taking up AB Political Science at the West Visayas State University in Iloilo City. Here is an example of her haiku:<br />
<br />
indi mahuyap nga euha<br />
ro nahueog sa madamoe nga paead<br />
sa idaeum it adlaw<br />
<br />
hindi mabilang na luha<br />
ang nahulog sa makapal na palad<br />
sa ilalim ng araw<br />
<br />
Edna Romulo Laurente Faral was born in Batan, Aklan but resides in Tampa, Florida with her family. She is not only a folk dancer par excellence, but a fine haijin as well. Here are four of her finest haiku:<br />
<br />
Oh, Eangit<br />
<br />
Oh, eangit…<br />
sa punta ka eang<br />
kang tudlo<br />
<br />
O, Langit<br />
<br />
O langit…<br />
sa dulo ka lang<br />
ng aking daliri<br />
<br />
Sueat<br />
<br />
Sueat<br />
halin kimo<br />
ginatago sa dughan<br />
<br />
Sulat<br />
<br />
Sulat<br />
mula sa ‘yo<br />
tinatago sa dibdib<br />
<br />
Ikaw ag Ako<br />
<br />
huo-<br />
ikaw ag ako<br />
sa tulay nga butong gaeatay<br />
<br />
Ikaw at Ako<br />
<br />
oo—<br />
ikaw at ako<br />
dumadaan sa kawayang tulay<br />
<br />
Renelyn Beglinger-Vallejo is married to a Swiss national and they now live in Switzerland. She was born in Ochando, Banga, Aklan.<br />
<br />
Boracay<br />
<br />
Dayang Boracay<br />
Nga ginatawag nga paraiso—<br />
Ham-at maputi ro baeas<br />
Indi kaparis sa Kalibo?<br />
7 kakilometro dayang isla<br />
Maisot manlang ikumpara sa iba.<br />
Ham-an abu nga hotel<br />
Nga ginpatindog iya?<br />
Owa sanda nahadlok’nga eumubog ra?<br />
<br />
Boracay<br />
<br />
Itong Boracay<br />
Tinawatawag na paraiso<br />
Bakit maputi ang buhangin<br />
Hindi katulan na nasa Kalibo?<br />
7 kilometro itong isla<br />
Maliit lang kung ikumparar sa iba.<br />
Bakit maraming hotel<br />
Na tinatayo rito?<br />
Hindi sila natatakot na lumubog ito?<br />
<br />
<br />
Cris Ocampo. Cris was born in Kalibo and finished his high school at Pilot Science Development National High School , (now Regional Science High School) in Kalibo, Aklan. A martial law baby, one can see his political ideas in his haiku and luwa.<br />
<br />
Matig-ang Bagoe<br />
<br />
matig-ang bagoe<br />
gapanago sa amamakoe<br />
hin-aga mano-eo<br />
<br />
Matigas na Bungo<br />
<br />
matigas na bungo<br />
nagtatago sa kabuti<br />
bukas magsisisi<br />
<br />
<br />
Jawili<br />
<br />
Abaw kanami isipon<br />
Ro Jawili nga mahae nakon<br />
Ano natabo kimo makaron<br />
Musyon akon ikaw nga tatapon<br />
<br />
Jawili<br />
<br />
Naku kay sarap isipin<br />
Ang Jawili na mahae ko<br />
Anong nagyari sa ‘yo<br />
Dali asikasuhon<br />
<br />
Belle Nabor. Her haiku have been published the Mainichi Daily News, a world famous newspaper that prints haiku. . Her other haiku were included in Sakura Anthology of Haiku published in Sweden along with other world famous haijin like Robert D. Wilson, Michael Rehling, an’ya, and 27 other poets, The Makata, Short Stuff, and in Poetry Country Mouse. Her popular blog, http://short.poems.blogspot.com/, that features her short poems: haiku, tanka, and cinquain, has been instrumental in her introduction to world haiku.<br />
<br />
Here are some of her works:<br />
<br />
Haiku Selections<br />
<br />
sa sueod it train<br />
madasig man<br />
maghueag ro siyudad<br />
<br />
***<br />
<br />
gaoy eon sa pagtinan-aw<br />
it kalibutan, ro kuhoe –<br />
nagpanago’t uman<br />
<br />
Tanka Selections<br />
<br />
Pag-eubong<br />
ro kahon sa atic<br />
hay puno’t sueat, lus-aw nga tinta<br />
ratong owa’t kaeag nga papel—gausoy<br />
bukon kato’t madali<br />
ro pagpapahuway kana<br />
<br />
Paglibing<br />
ang kahon sa ati<br />
ay puno ng sulat, kupas na tinta<br />
yong mga kaluluwang papel—naghahanap<br />
hindi yon madalin<br />
ang magpapahinga sa kanya<br />
<br />
<br />
Nagakahigugmang Manogbinaeaybay<br />
para kimo, maumpisa ako’t pagsueat<br />
ku rayang binaeaybay, bag-ong hugpong<br />
nga mga bisaea kaibahan kay tagipusuong<br />
puno it pag-eaom<br />
indi ako makahambae<br />
<br />
Nagmamahalang manunulat<br />
para sa ‘yo, nagsimula akong sumulat<br />
ng tulang ito, bagong pangkat<br />
ng mga salitang kasama ng pusong<br />
puno ng pag-asa<br />
hindi ako makapagsalita<br />
<br />
Halipatan Ro Oras<br />
<br />
galingkod kita nga daywa<br />
sa idaeum it kabituonan<br />
gabueabod ro atong mga alima<br />
owa naton hipan-uhi<br />
ro pag-abot it kaagahon<br />
<br />
Nakalimutan ang Umaga<br />
<br />
nakaupo tayong dalawa<br />
sa ilalim ng mga bituin<br />
namumulupot ang ating mga kamay<br />
hindi natin napansin<br />
ang pagdating ng umaga<br />
<br />
***<br />
Melchor F. Cichon<br />
<br />
Haiku<br />
<br />
brown-out—<br />
nagsueod ro aninipot<br />
sa baeay namon<br />
<br />
Haiku<br />
brown-out—<br />
pumasok ang alitaptap<br />
sa aming bahay<br />
<br />
***<br />
Luwa<br />
<br />
Ku Ati-atihan 2005 sa Kalibo<br />
Sa plaza nag-eapta ro mga tawo<br />
Ay nagpaburot ka armalite<br />
Si SPO1 Jonathan Moreño<br />
<br />
Luwa<br />
<br />
Nong Ati-atihan 2005 sa Kalibo<br />
Sa plasa nagbulabog ang mga tao<br />
Dahil nagpaputok ng armalite<br />
Si SPO1 Jonathan Moreno<br />
<br />
<br />
Analysis of the three periods of the Aklanon literature<br />
<br />
Pre-Deriada, Before 1986<br />
<br />
During this period, Aklanon writers were writing mostly in English and Spanish. But there were some Aklanon writers who wrote in Aklanon.<br />
<br />
The most prominent among these writers were Peping Tansinko Manyas, Manuel Laserna, Roman de la Cruz and Dominador Ilio.<br />
<br />
Although, NVM Gonzales and Jose Dalisay are both Aklanons by blood, they never have written any Aklanon poem or short story.<br />
<br />
Of those who wrote poems in Aklanon were Manuel Laserna and Peping Manyas. In their writings, both Laserna and Manyas wrote on freedom and love of country. Their writing structure was mostly rhymed and metered.<br />
<br />
Deriada Period, 1986-2004. During this period, new Aklanon writers were discovered. Influenced by Deriada, through his creative writing workshops and private conversations with the Aklanon writers, these new writers wrote mostly in Aklanon, English, and in Filipino. Almost all of them wrote in free verse, except Mr. Roman de la Cruz, who preferred to write in rhyme, but not metered. Their topics are now widen: love, poverty, nationalism, environment, gender. This was due to the writers' diverse milieu and experiences. All the new writers have gone to college and have travelled outside of Aklan. The many contests and grants given by the NCCA have boostered their enthusiasm. The help of Dr. Deriada in the re-emergence of Aklanon literature is great. It was during this time that the special issue of Ani came out. It was during this period that some poems in Aklanon came out in Mantala and in Patubas. It was also in this period that Alexander de Juan, Roman de la Cruz, John Barrios and Melchor F. Cichon won local and national awards and book writing grants. The book Ham-at Madueom Ro Gabii (Bakit Madilim ang Gabi) by Melchor F. Cichon was published. He eventually won the coveted Gawad Pambansang alagad ni Balagtas Award (for Aklanon Poetry). It was given by Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas (UMPIL).<br />
<br />
It was also during this period that the New Testament was translated and published in Macar Enterprises. It was translated by Vellyzarius De la Cruz.<br />
<br />
Post-Deriada Period, 2005-2007<br />
<br />
With the emergence of the World Wide Web and through the encouragement of Melchor F. Cichon, many new Aklanon poets were discovered. Many of them are Aklanons living in America and Europe. Through the internet and the creation of the website: http://www.my.akeanon.com/, many of the newly discovered Aklanon poets contributed their poems in this website. They wrote haiku, luwa and other poems. The result of their creative works were published in a book: Haiku, Luwa and Other Poems by Aklanon edited by Melchor F. Cichon, Edna Laurente Faral, and Losally Navarro. It was also during this period where many Aklanon luwa were written. The subjects of their works were varied: love, nature, under development, gender, nationalism, poverty and almost all topics. It was during this period also where luwa writing was given emphasis and published in the internet . The latest addition to Aklanon literature is the publication in the internet of poetry for children. However, only about three poets who have been writing on this: Melchor F. Cichon, Cirilo Bastillo and Edna Laurente Faral.<br />
<br />
<br />
What is next for Aklanon writers?<br />
<br />
From the above statements, it is noticeable that Aklanon literature for children like nursery rhymes, and short stories, are very scarce. This writer hopes that this gap will soon be filled up by the present and future Aklanon writers.<br />
<br />
It seems too that Aklanon contemporary writers will still write poetry, but mostly short poetry, like luwa and haiku.<br />
<br />
As for the contents, Aklanon poets and fiction writers will still be writing poems, etc. with social relevance as they are still experiencing the impact of poverty, injustices, corruption, environmental degradation, and many other social issues.<br />
<br />
In conclusion, Aklanon literature has a tradition to think of. Through the centuries, Aklanons have been writing different types of literature: poems, short stories, novels, riddles, songs, maxims, and legends. Through the internet Aklanon writers have been exposed to world literature particularly the short poems like haiku and tanka.<br />
<br />
<br />
Sources:<br />
<br />
Cichon, Melchor F. Belle Nabor: A Filipino Haijin. Posted November 28, 2005. http://www.akeanon.com/. Retrieved: April 16, 2006.<br />
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Cichon, Melchor F. Dr. Leoncio P. Deriada: Masiglang Lider Sa Muling Pag-Uswag Ng Malikhaing Panulat sa Western Visayas. Daluyan, the official publication of the Sentro Ng Wikang Filipino, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 8-11, 1994.<br />
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De Juan, Alexander C. Ang Pag-ahon Ng Nakasulat na Literaturang Aklanon. Daluyan, the official publication of the Sentro Ng Wikang Filipino, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, vol. 5, No. 2, pp.15-16, 1994.<br />
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Deriada, Leoncio. Literature engineering in West Visayas. Forum, Opisyal na Pahayagan ng Universidad ng Pilipinas, March 28, 2006. http://www.up.edu.ph/forum/2000/03/28/litengg.html, retrieved: April 13, 2006.<br />
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Manyas, Peping Tansinko. Tagiposuon Nga Hueowaran. Daeang Rizal, Kalibo, Capiz. 1926. 26p. (Photo-copy)<br />
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Nabor, Fiorella I. “An Inquiry into the Ancient Inakeanon Writing System,” Silliman Journal, Ist Quarter, 1968, pp. 54-86 ((Photo-copy)<br />
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Reyes, Gabriel M. Toning. Mandurriao, Iloilo, 1925. 35p. (Photo-copy)<br />
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Tente Undoy. Mga Bilisad-n ni Tente Undoy. San Juan, Rizal, Kalantiaw Publications, Inc. 37p. (Photo-copy)<br />
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Wednesday, September 05, 2007<br />
Poems by Jose Terencio<br />
Kayuyum<br />
by Jose Terencio*<br />
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Maeawig nga inadlaw rang handum kimo.<br />
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Kayuyum nimo't kabubut-on,<br />
Makabibihag tueukon;<br />
Ring taguipuso-on<br />
Angay kontang eumunat gugmang<br />
May kayuyum.<br />
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Eamang kon paghikawan<br />
Ro akong mga pagtuyo,<br />
Kahil-o kahil-o eamang<br />
Rang pag higugmang ga hinyo.<br />
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Nga imaw rong guigunatan<br />
Ga sugo kakon manago,<br />
Padueong sa maeamig nga eobnganan.<br />
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*Not much is known about Mr. Jose Terencio except that he is from Makato, Aklan.<br />
He is using the old way of writing Aklanon words.<br />
I got this work from a term paper written by Esther Legaspi of Lezo, Aklan while studying in U.P. in the Visayas, Miag-ao, Iloilo.<br />
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Thursday, August 30, 2007<br />
Poem by Francis Cagampang*<br />
Sur II<br />
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Should I ever shed tears?<br />
Should there be pain<br />
flashed across my sunburned face?--<br />
it would be<br />
with honor and faith for courage.<br />
Your fall, comrade<br />
is a passionate transition<br />
from love embroidered<br />
in silk<br />
to an elegy<br />
authored and lived<br />
through blood and sweat<br />
to whom you offered<br />
your uncalloused hands spent<br />
through the language of wilderness.<br />
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across valleys and plains<br />
flow the blood of thieves,<br />
traitors of class, baptisms of<br />
Revolution, the fulfillment of dreams<br />
to another height<br />
of a firmer ground.<br />
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Every explosion of fury--<br />
rifles and grenades become<br />
the poetry of the masses.<br />
Ah, vengeance be quenched!<br />
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And I'll stop by the rivers and seas<br />
to feast<br />
on your great victories.<br />
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So should I ever shed tears?<br />
it would be of pride,<br />
Comrade.<br />
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* Francis was a fourth year student of the College of Arts and Sciences, UPV, Miag-ao, Iloilo when he was drawn in Antique circa 1992. A literature student, he was born in Kalibo, Aklan. This is the only poem I know written by him. He used the pen name: Red East.<br />
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Source: Ang Mangingisda. Published by the the students of the College of fisheries, UPV, Miag-ao, Iloilo, September 1992.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">May mga istorya sa Aklan hanungod sa <i>aswang</i> ag sa lugar.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">Ro mga masunod nga legends hay ginbatak (lifted) sa libro ni Damiana Eugenio, nga ginbatak man nana sa tesis ni Claire A. Zarate-Manalo nga ginsumite sa Centro Escolar University, Manila. Ro iba hay ginbatak man ni Prof. Eugenio sa iba pa nga mga sources. Ro ulihi nga legend hay ginsueat ko.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">Bangud owa ako kasayod kon siin si Ms. Claire A. Zarate-Manalo, Nick I. Marte, ag kay Leopoldo A. de la Cruz, owa ako kapangayo kanda it permiso nga ibutang ra andang obra kara. Ginbutang ko raya nga mga legends agod mabasa ra it mga Akeanon, maskin siin man sanda. Kabay pa nga masugot man nga mapabilin ro mga legends ngara riya agod mas abu pa gid nga Akeanon ro makabasa kara. Pero kon indi gid man sanda magsugot, sueati eang ako agod mahugas ko ra. Saeamat gid.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">That morning, an old woman selling dayok (native salted shrimps) passed by. From the balkonahe (porch), I called her and tried the dayok. I did not like the taste, so I said, “Your dayok doesn’t taste good! I’m not buying anymore.” That was all I said and the old woman left. The old woman, however, came from a neighboring town where witches are rumored to abound.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">At about eight o’clock that evening, my mother-in-law, my children, and I were getting ready to go to bed. My husband was in Manila at that time. We heard sounds of scratching and running at the rooftop (made of nipa thatches). My mother-in-law began cursing and muttering that there was an <i>aswang</i> around. (It is believed that the <i>aswang</i> is frightened when one shows his awareness of its presence.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">We called Dr. Rafael Tumbokon. After examining the baby, he advised us to have someone perform lay baptism on Junior. Then he gave the baby an injection. It seemed to be the last recourse.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">Under the house, my neighbor had started to build a bonfire (dap-ong). Smoking the house is believed to drive away the evil spirits. When we asked the doctor if it was all right to make dap-ong he told us to go ahead.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">Suddenly we thought of calling Anton, an arbulario (medicine woman). She took an empty coconut shell and filled it with live coals, tawas (alum), kamangyan (incense), and kinuskos nga niyog (shredded coconut). The tawas was first placed on Junior’s abdomin before it was mixed with the other things in the coconut shell. Gintu-ob si Junior (Junior was treated by smoking). Carrying the coconut shell, the arbulario circled several times. Afterwards, gin-uli-an si Junior (the egg ritual was performed on Junior). After examining the egg, the arbulario came out with this pronouncement: gin kaigban it <i>aswang</i> si Junior (Junior was bewitched). Seen in the egg were eye marks and blood which were indications that Junior was <i>inaswang</i> (bewitched).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">This happened to me sometime in 1958. We were at the house of my bilas (my sister-in-law’s husband) because one of his children died. We were about to sleep at about eleven o’clock in the evening when my brother-in-law opened the window. Outside the house was a banana tree. I invited him to go to bed but he remained silent. Instead, he waved his hand at us. We quietly approached the window. It was incredible! We saw a person fast climbing the banana tree while clinging to a eamay (withered banana leaf). It was strange that the eamay did not yield. When Manong Jose Belarmino saw this, he went down the house carrying a talibong (fighting bolo) and cut the banana tree entirely with one back stroke. Pumsik ro tawo ngato; tumugpa, kuring. (The person jerked; a cat fell on the ground.) About forty of us witnessed the transformation from a human being into an animal. When the cat moved, Nong Jose’s elder brother struck it, but it was able to jump outside. It was April and the ricefield had been cleared and prepared for planting. We all chased the cat in the field. To be sure that the cat would not be able to catch the cat, some people shouted “shoot.” One of us, however, opposed the idea as someone else might be hit. Another one said, “Bali <i>aswang</i> ron (that might be an <i>aswang</i>).” Finally, we all went home disappointed for the cat just disappeared.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">The moon was beginning to wane. My bilas asked me to keep him company while watching the house. We sat closed to each other on the hagdan (staircase). He was facing one direction while I was facing the opposite. About ten minutes later, a tall man suddenly appeared in front of him. My bilas gave out a loud frightened cry. I pierced the creature through and through with my talibong but he was able to creep (nagsuhut) under the house and vanish. Surprisingly, my talibong was dulled at the tip. That was the time I started to believe that the <i>aswang</i> really exists. (From Claire Zarate-Manalo, “Kalibo Supernaturalism and Its Social Relevance” (M.A. theses, Centro Escular University, Manila, 1981, pp. 115-116. In: <i>Philippine folk literature: the legends</i>. Edited by Damiana Eugenio, Diliman, Quezon City, UP Press, 2002, pp. 170-171)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">When I reached a secluded place, it started to drizzle. I was approaching a tulay-tulay (improvised bridge) when I noticed a shadow of a human being leaning against a wire post. I stopped for a while and lighted a cigarette so that the figure would know that there was someone else in the road. When I threw the lighted matchstick, the shadow disappeared. I looked at the other direction thinking that it might be a rival mirror. I saw no one. I had walked a distance of about ten meters when I began to hear do huni nga ga kutu-kutu (successive sounds) and the sound was tik tik. According to old folk, it is an evil spirit. I cursed and teased the object, saying, “If you like me, come walk with me home!” It was not a windy night for there was only a drizzle, but after a while a very strong wind suddenly seized me and I felt being strangled. I realized that I was grapping with an invisible creature whose attire resembled a birang (a native clothing material of very coarse fiber) similar to that worm by old women. I tried to grab the invisible creature’s head but its long tresses were slippery, and when we wrestled, its legs twisted around my waist. I suspected that it was a female wearing a saya (long shirt). I just could not visualize its face. I would wind its hair around my arm but it would slip at once for it was so slippery. It continued to sound tik, tik, tik as we grappled each other. Someone was pulling my legs until my shoes were taken off. I also succeeded in hurling my enemy upon the ground ag naga-eagpok man (and it would create a loud thud). But again it would cling to me and it was trying to reach my neck. When I gripped its hand, it was like the hand of an old woman, thin and shriveled. When I tried to whirl the creature around and around, it just clung tightly to my frontal body.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">Finally, I lost consciousness, but by a stroke of luck, a man from Nalo-ok (a barrio of Kalibo) transporting pawid (nipa hatches) in his karusa (cart) passed by Dikoy and I actually knew each other but that night he did not recognize me at once. We live on the same street in Kalibo. According to Dikoy, when he came to help me, he also heard the sound tik, so he drew out his bolo and shouted for help… (From Claire Zarate-Manalo, “Kalibo Supernaturalism and Its Social Relevance” (M.A. theses, Centro Escolar University, Manila, 1981, pp. 95-96). In: <i>Philippine folk literature: the legends</i>. Edited by Damiana Eugenio, Diliman, Quezon City, UP Press, 2002, pp. 174).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">Narrated by Berning, 27, a tricycle driver, April 8, 1976</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">This happened to me in February 1976. At about nine o’clock that evening. I took a walk. Suddenly, I heard the sound of a wakwak. Since I was beginning to feel afraid, I shouted, “Come here, let’s make love.” It was only to boast my morale. Each time the wakwak created a sound I shouted back. Later, however, after having shouted several times and as I was becoming more afraid, the wakwak hovered about me. It was black and it resembled a kabug (bat), but was bigger than the latter. It seized me and we wrestled, but I noticed that it was not bat-like anymore. It was now a woman I was grappling with and the creature was slippery. It had long hair. I know very well it was a wakwak because I kept hearing the sound <i>wak, wak, wak</i>. The wakwak was always over me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">We rolled over and over until we reached a <i>eogan-eogan</i> (quagmire). I shouted for help because I felt as if I were going to die. I had a good physique and I was strong enough but I could not beat my adversary. The female wakwak seemed young and it had sharp, long nails. In fact the fingernails were visible the following morning.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">I kept shouting for help as we wallowed in the mud. But there was not a single house nearby. So we continued to fight. Had I not been aided on time, I could have been choked to death. When help came, the wakwak disappeared. I was muddy all over. I suffered from bruises and other physical injuries. I learned that several persons had died in the very same spot several years before.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">Narrated by Beverly Matutina, December 5, 1980</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">This happened when I was in Grade III. We were on our way home from school when I saw a female <i>aswang</i>. First, she kept on going around the bungsod (ant hill). Then, nagtinuwad-tuwad (she kept on crouching with head downward and buttocks upward on the ant hill). Her dress began to spread apart and my two cousins and I clearly saw that wings resembling those of a chicken were growing on her kilid (sides). The three of us watched her closely. The wings continued to expand and she also continued to crouch with head downward and buttocks upward. She was now ready to fly. Her hair stood on end (nagtindi ra buhok). It was a horrible sight. We ran as fast as we could because we were afraid that she would fly and snatch us away. (From Claire Zarate-Manalo, “Kalibo Supernaturalism and Its Social Relevance” (M.A. theses, Centro Escolar University, Manila, 1981, p. 100). In: <i>Philippine folk literature: the legends</i>. Edited by Damiana Eugenio, Diliman, Quezon City, UP Press, 2002, pp.176.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">Narrated by Rom Barrios, 36, candle maker, on November 30, 1980</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">I saw an old woman in her eighties just in front of the Sampaton house. She was carrying a bayong (native bag). Right away I wondered why a woman of her age should be out in the street at that time of the night (almost twelve o’clock midnight). I wondered if she had lost her way. After dropping Nichols home, I decided to go back to the place where I had seen the old woman with the thought of giving her a lift. I was with Mr. Avellana, our boarder. Strangley enough, I could see no trace of the old woman. I had left her just a block away from Nichol’s house and I could not understand how she could have vanished in just a wink. I stopped in every corner just to locate her, but she was completely gone. So, we proceeded home to Toting Reyes St., forgetting all about the old woman. But then, all of a sudden, I spotted her along 19 Martyrs Street, Building III, so I followed her. I began to suspect that she was a witch. I called Mr. Avellana’s attention to the woman’s feet. They were not touching the ground. The woman was floating. I alighted from the jeep without turning off the light. I wanted to see (her entire appearance clearly). I kept turning around for whenever I turned to this side she would turn to the other side and vice-versa. I could not figure out her entire appearance. Much as I tried, I could not grasp the old woman because she was slippery. We arrived at our apartment on Toting Reyes St., but no sooner had we gone up when we heard the sound of the wakwak. (From Claire Zarate-Manalo, “Kalibo Supernaturalism and Its Social Relevance” (M.A. theses, Centro Escular University, Manila, 1981, pp. 101). In: <i>Philippine folk literature: the legends</i>. Edited by Damiana Eugenio, Diliman, Quezon City, UP Press, 2002, pp.176-177.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">Narrated by Francisco Tolentino, 65, farmer, on April 10, 1976</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">We came to notice that upon reaching home in the evening, Alfredo, my nephew, would proceed to the kitchen, look for some rice and viands and take them down. This time, I was compelled to ask him: “Why are you bringing them downstairs?” Alfredo replied, “Itay, my friend could not go upstairs; besides, the people in this house are quite different from my friend.” He added that his friend looked very much like the rest of us, except that it was much bigger and did not live in a house like ours, and that his friend was five meters tall and somewhat like four dangaw (approximately thirty-two inches) in diameter. I was told that it was quite dark. The other parts of its body, I was further told, were in proportion to its body. Alfredo could not even reach his friend’s sakang (portion between the thighs) even if he stood straight. It was so tall that Alfredo would just pass underneath its legs. His friend would laugh everytime Alfredo stared at him. But this <i>kapre</i>, I was told, was tidy and not hairy like the rest of them; it would always stay naked, though.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">Alfredo first met his friend when he was on the grassy fields feeding a carabao. Alfredo, as you know, was staying with us and helping me in the farm. He would feed the carabao starting at three o’clock in the morning, then at five-thirty in the afternoon, and at eight o’clock or nine o’clock in the evening.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">At about seven o’clock one evening, while Alfredo was watching the carabao in the grassy fields, this giant creature blocked his way and laughed when my nephew gazed at it. Alfredo was never afraid of it. Alfredo told it to stop kidding him. He knew all along that it was a <i>kapre</i> (he had heard so much about it). Alfredo was brave. My nephew told the <i>kapre</i> that if it ever wanted to make friends, it would have to follow him. Whenever they reached home, they would take supper. But the creature would just wait at the back of the house outside. After the <i>kapre</i> had eaten supper, he would ask permission to leave. Every night, the <i>kapre</i> would pick Alfredo up in the fields and they would go home together. That friendship lasted for over a year. The creature did not really help Alfredo much; he simply guarded Alfredo wherever he went.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">But something happened that the <i>kapre</i> resented. It all started when Segunda, our helper, slammed the kitchen door when she saw Alfredo and his friend eating together. Before it could finish its food, the poor giant left the house quickly. But it had told Alfredo that it would never come to his place again. Alfredo followed his friend bringing along with him the food his friend had left. But the <i>kapre</i> refused to accept it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">Fortunately, however, Alfredo was able to appease his friend, and they went on with their friendship. But the friendship finally broke up when the <i>kapre</i> became so strict as to restrict Alfredo from going out at night. Not only that, Segunda’s annoying habits added to the trouble. Soon after, Alfredo and the <i>kapre</i> parted ways. Alfredo became mentally ill. He has fully recovered from the illness, though. It was Alfredo himself who narrated this story to me. (From Claire Zarate-Manalo, “Kalibo Supernaturalism and Its Social Relevance” (M.A. theses, Centro Escular University, Manila, 1981, pp. 158-160). In: <i>Philippine folk literature: the legends</i>. Edited by Damiana Eugenio, Diliman, Quezon City, UP Press, 2002, pp.186-187)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">This happened to me in 1973. I had some petty quarrel with my husband, Rey, that night. That is why at a little past nine o’clock, I went out to the terrace to catch fresh air. During the three of five minutes that I was standing beside the door, I saw something shining on the <i>rima</i> tree. Before that, the <i>rima</i> tree had been so huge that it had to be partially cut as it practically covered the house next door. We heard that our place was frequently visited by evil spirits during the full moon. When I looked at the <i>rima</i> tree, I saw a very big creature squatting and holding something brilliant. Probably it was what we call <i>tabako</i> (tobacco), as it is believed that <i>kapre</i> do smoke tobacco. If I recall it correctly, I would say that it was about three times the size of a regular human being and his lower limbs reached his shoulders. I did not clearly see his eyes, ears or hair because it was as if I was viewing a shadow. But definitely, it was not merely a shadow of a man because I am sure I really saw a very huge creature. His size would probably be about double that of two big human beings. Much as I wanted to shout upon seeing the creature, I couldn’t. It took sometime before I was able to run into my room. When I was running into my room I was freezing and sweating all over. I was terribly scared and was trembling, that is why Rey asked me what had happened. He even shook me but I just could not utter a word; so, I bit my finger for so long. The pain enabled me to shout and tell Rey everything. (From Claire Zarate-Manalo, “Kalibo Supernaturalism and Its Social Relevance” (M.A. theses, Centro Escular University, Manila, 1981, pp. 146-147). In: <i>Philippine folk literature: the legends</i>. Edited by Damiana Eugenio, Diliman, Quezon City, UP Press, 2002, pp.188)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">There were five of us, all guys, who went to Alipustos, Numancia, to serenade someone. Aliputos is about four kilometers from Kalibo. Along the way, at about one o’clock in the morning, we were followed by a <i>wakwak</i> and a <i>titktik</i>. We did not see them but we heard their sounds. We had brought with us three knives and one box of matches. I whispered to my companions to get some li-ay (dried coconut leaves) and light a torch. But still those sounds followed us. Upon reaching Laguing-Banwa, we passed by a river and picked some corn which we later broiled. As we were about to finish broiling the ears of corn, we saw two women in wooden slippers running. That was about two o’clock in the morning. I told Juaning, one of my companions, “Juaning, let’s follow them and find out where they came from.” But Juaning replied, “But what about the corn?” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">As I stood on the dam, I suddenly saw a gigantic creature stretching his hands sideward and wearing a huge hat and suit made of sheepskin. It was a very tall and black creature hovering about me. It had probably three times the height of an ordinary person and a width four times that of a human being. It was so big indeed and it had very long nails. I wanted to run but it was blocking me. Thereupon, I remembered the wooden spikes, and so I stabbed the creature on the side, causing it to fall off the dam. He felt the pain and he roared. He wanted to climb up the dam again. I could not determine how thick were its hairs all over because of its long sleeves. But it had huge eyes and nose. That is what the old people call <i>kapre</i>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">When I saw it climbing up the dam again, I hurled a wooden stick about one meter long as it, causing it to roll till it fell into the waters. It managed to float and was able to find a coconut wood to lean on. I watched it closely. Thereupon, I ran as fast as I could and called my companions. I told them there was a <i>kapre</i> over there. My companions even saw it floating. Thereupon it slid off the log and began to disappear. Then we all went to eat our boiled corn and parted. (From Claire Zarate-Manalo, “Kalibo Supernaturalism and Its Social Relevance” (M.A. theses, Centro Escular University, Manila, 1981, pp. 150-151. In: <i>Philippine folk literature: the legends</i>. Edited by Damiana Eugenio, Diliman, Quezon City, UP Press, 2002, pp.188-189)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">Around six-thirty in the afternoon on August 24, 1979, my friends (boys and girls) and I went to Barangay New Buswang, Kalibo, Aklan. This Barangay is by the seashore. We went there for beach-strolling and pleasure. We rode a jeep and when we arrived there we were cheerfully telling stories, while sipping soft drinks. We stayed there for about an hour. I called upon my companions to go home because we were to have “reparation” in church at eight o’clock in the evening in connection with our Kristo-Maria seminar.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">We rode the jeep again. I was seated near the back. All of a sudden, I was shocked to see ahead of us a small old man sitting on top of a cut coconut stump. He was one and a half feet tall. He wore a sharply pointed hat and he was barefooted. He was laughing at me. Because of my sudden shock and surprise, I kept looking at him, I was speechless. I rubbed my eyes for I might just been mistaken in my sight, and I stared at him intensely because this might just have been due to the glass windshield of the jeep. But I could not be mistaken for my eye light was normal. I told my girl friends about what I saw and I pointed to them the small man, but they just laughed at me and they said that I was only fooling them. I pointed to the object but they said they could not see it. We became the light of the jeep toward the small man but still it was I alone who could see the object; the rest of them could not. On the road back home, I still insisted that there was really a dwarf on top of the coconut stump but they would not believe and they just laughed at me. But I cannot forget my sight of the dwarf on the coconut stump. (From Claire Zarate-Manalo, “Kalibo Supernaturalism and Its Social Relevance” (M.A. theses, Centro Escolar University, Manila, 1981, pp. 168-169). In: <i>Philippine folk literature: the legends</i>. Edited by Damiana Eugenio, Diliman, Quezon City, UP Press, 2002, pp.213-214)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">On November 1, 1968, feast of departed souls, my elder sister, Claire Zarate-Manalo and I went to the Kalibo Parish Church at about nine-thirty in the morning. When we went towards the altar to receive communion, I knelt at the extreme left, side by side with my elder sister who was gazing at the altar. At once, as I knelt, I saw a small man sitting at the side of the altar. The size of the man was about that of a five-month-old baby, only that he was thin. He was one and a half feet tall. He was dark complexioned and looked as if he was between eighty to eighty-five years of age and toothless. His dress was entirely black like a pajama, with long pants, and long sleeves. He had a black hat like that of a dwarf and his shoes were like his black hat. I stared at the man seriously because he was the first smallest old man I had ever seen. It occurred to me that this might be what we call dwarf. That is why I stared at him long enough. I looked at my elder sister to see if she was also looking at the man, but she was not; she seemed serious and seemed to have seen nothing unusual. I looked at other people beside us and they wee not looking at the man either. It occurred to me that they might have been used to that man there. When we got home, I asked my elder sister if she saw the dwarf, but she answered that she had not seen anything. My hair stood on end from the answer she gave me. (From Claire Zarate-Manalo, “Kalibo Supernaturalism and Its Social Relevance” (M.A. theses, Centro Escolar University, Manila, 1981, pp. 162-163). In: <i>Philippine folk literature: the legends</i>. Edited by Damiana Eugenio, Diliman, Quezon City, UP Press, 2002, pp.214-215)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">This happened to me in my shop. We started operation in 1972, but the incident happened in 1973, to be precise. The shop which I am occupying now used to be an <i>ermita</i> of Roxas Avenue which was utilized for the May festivities.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">Every afternoon, we would gather the different pieces of equipment inside the shop and arrange them in one place. Every morning, as we started working, our pliers would mysteriously disappear and my hired workers would endlessly look for it. In fact, my workers had nothing to do with the pliers, for it was I who used it and kept it afterwards in the afternoon. So, we would search for it till we finally found it. It had been like that for many times. So, the next time around, I would simply look for it silently when it disappeared. After all, my workers would always tell me that it was I who kept it the day before. I suspected that someone was making fun of us. My suspicion that my shop was inhabited by a duende was strengthened when something strange also happened to my worker, Gil, who used to sleep in the shop. It was a full moon, and Gil sensed something that sounded like footsteps moving about the room. But he saw no one outside. He went back to sleep spreading the blanket over himself. Shortly after that, he felt his hair being pulled from below. He suddenly got up feeling terribly nervous. (From Claire Zarate-Manalo, “Kalibo Supernaturalism and Its Social Relevance” (M.A. theses, Centro Escolar University, Manila, 1981, pp. 167). In: <i>Philippine folk literature: the legends</i>. Edited by Damiana Eugenio, Diliman, Quezon City, UP Press, 2002, pp.215)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;"><b>The White Bell of Jemino</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;"><i>Philippine Herald Magazine</i>, March 18, 1961, p. 8-9</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">A priceless relic of great historic importance lies buried to this day beneath the muddy bottom of a haunted river in Aklan province. This is the great white bell of Jemino whose legend many grade-school children found exciting reading in the Osias Readers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">The long-buried treasure awaits some philanthropic hands to salvage it from this watery grave. Cast in pure silver, the fabulous bell may enrich a finder with a few thousand pesos but the nation will immensely rewarded by its rare cultural values, for this is the memento of those brave and intelligent people who ruled these parts, flourished, and passed away.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">This historic spot is located in the lonely little barrio of Jemino where flows the old meandering creek which the inhabitants call bucayan, or the White One. A drying rivulet now, it had been a deep eddying river which cut across the broad meadows of this ancient sitio of Altavas, Aklan. Nearby, to the south, a forested hill of noble height rises, forming a verdant backdrop against the rustic scene. The barrio abounds with local tales, haunted spots, and superstitions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">On the summit of the hill there used to stand, according to natives, a bamboo belfry where the legendary white bell would sound a warning of approaching Moro pirates. Local chroniclers claim that the superannuated stream is associated with the legend and point to the exact spot in the river where the white bell was hidden to prevent its capture by a band of Moros centuries ago.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">The fabulous artifact was never retrieved after that and it was assumed to have found eternal repose beneath layers of silt that for centuries have accumulated in the bottom. Thus has the river derived its name. Several attempts to recover the white bell in the early days proved futile as divers came up scarred and reported seeing a Kataw, or siren (mermaid), near the bottom. Then legend took over. Superstitious natives believe that the bell is protected by the river-siren whose mighty charms hide it from the search of mortals. A quaint old man who lives near the enchanted spot gives credence to this mythical yarn and says that the white bell is still there where his forebears threw it into the water centuries ago.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">The celebrated episode began sometime in the year 1600, during the height of the Moro depredations. In olden times Jemino embraced the length and breadth of a whole wide valley where a prosperous community of farmers and fishermen flourished. The wilderness reigned on the borders of the river. The hand of cultivation had not as yet laid low the dark forest nearby and tamed the features of the countryside. Game was plenty, crop harvests were abundant, and the people lived a happy life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">The only source of trouble was the pirates who were relentlessly harrying the inhabitants of this coastal region. Like hornets, the buccaneers would come in hordes from the islands of Ternate and Jolo, and not infrequently they would be joined by the fierce tribes of neighboring Borneo. Loaded with prisoners and booty, they would sail away to their distant strongholds, leaving in their wake death and destruction.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">Usually the villages along the seacoast of the Visayas were the ones which suffered most. Many of the inhabitants were captured and sold as slaves. In 1621, Colonel Hernando de los Rios, a Spanish fort commander in Mindanao, estimated that some ten thousand Christians were captured and sold to rich Moslem datus.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">At times some valiant villagers would offer resistance but their fear of the enemy would force them to withdraw after a brief skirmish. In that chaotic period, the hopeless inhabitants could never go out to sea without encountering the possible danger of falling into the hands of roving pirates. For several years the natives lived in a constant state of fear.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">Along Aklan the pirates concentrated their raids in the minoro of Batang, which comprises Jemino and the fishing villagers of Lagatic, now known as New Washington. These are the domains of Datu Kalantiao, the famous lawgiver. The pirates’ favorite lurking place was Tinagong Dagat, a capacious cave near this township. The peaceful waters of the secluded bay provided an ideal harbor where the rogues could easily land their vintas.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">Each time the Moros were sighted on the bay, drums and bugles would signal their presence. But this public alarm did not prove effective enough in the widely scattered communicates. Those who failed to hear the alarm would often fall reluctant prey to the foraging bandits.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">The daring escape of Ora Guyang from the pirates and how her quick wits saved her life is a favorite story in Batang. The Moros were returning to their vintas after a raid during which Guyang was captured when nightfall overtook them on the trail. It was necessary for the raiders to rest and wait for daylight before resuming their homeward journey. Guyang made a dash for freedom in the darkness while her abductors were fast asleep.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">She ran fast and as far as her legs could carry her. Nonetheless, dawn found the fleeing girl too far away from the safety of their community. Gravely worried that the Moros would recapture her, she thought it wise to retrace her footsteps on the sand to a wrong direction to mislead her pursuers. Then she took refuge in a thickly leafed branch of a tall tree. Only when certain that the Moros had left the islands did she climb down her perch, after several days of hiding. Guyang’s relatives were very glad to see her alive after given her up for lost.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">It was amid such wide-felt despair and suffering that the idea of the bell took birth. The harassed people, who could no longer endure the continued Moro raids, summoned a council to seek ways and means of improving their vigilance. A wise old chieftain presiding over the gathered clan emphasized the great need for a device that would better secure the safety of the villagers. Someone suggested that a bell could speedily spread the alarm. Assign a sentinel to keep a sharp look-out, said another. The tall hill in Jemino would be just the right place for the project—this was the clincher that convinced all.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">The heights command a good view of beaches in Batang. From the distance the approach of the enemy could be easily detected. The ringing of the bell would then alert the natives even when the pirates were still far out in the sea. To produce an effectively powerful sound, it was decided that the bell would be cast in silver. This would audibly bring into the ears of everyone the presence of danger.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">It was the traditional Barangay spirit of the Visayans that helped make the white bell of Jemino possible. For as soon as contributions were exacted, hoards of moldy Spanish pesetas and silver coins were dug up from hiding places until a large heap glittered in the house of the chieftain. A blacksmith immediately sets to work. After a full week the silver bell was finished. The workmanship turned out to be excellent. Though of normal size, the bell was loud enough to be heard throughout the outlying villages. As planned, the silver bell was hung on a lookout post erected above the hill.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">The next time the villages were imperiled, a lookout rang the white bell and the tolling reverberated across the glen bringing the message of danger. The alert gave the natives enough time to bundle their precious belongings and hide in the interior forests and surrounding marches. So it came to pass that the trustworthy bell which had saved many lives and much property soon became an object of superstitious reverence.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">In no time the Moros became curious when they found deserted communities where nothing of value could be taken. Again and again their forays turned fruitless. In danger they put to the torch all abandoned huts. Precautioned, the inhabitants were already able to arm themselves and had on some occasion succeeded in driving away the buccaneers. This so enraged the pirates that they resolved to put an end to this mischief. Finally, the information about the existence of the silver bell filtered into their ears.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">One day, the crafty enemy stole upon the village of Batang at noontide of a sultry summer’s day and surprised the inhabitants in the midst of their siestas. The pirates were out to capture the bell in Jemino. An excited native seized a conch-shell and blew a resounding blast that electrified the air. In an instant a stultifying scene broke out among the inhabitants.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">A buxom maiden who was on her way to fetch water from a distant spring froze on her path when she heard the familiar sound. In panic she quickly ran back toward her village, forgetting her bamboo container in the spring. Suddenly, a pirate appeared on her tracks. Since then nothing was ever heard of the poor Olegaria.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">In Jemino, the inhabitants were in a state of confusion. The old men, terrified, left whatever tasks they were doing and fled in the direction of the hills. The women, so great was their terror, gathered their children and ran. In the sudden excitement loose sayas were recalled to have simply slid off some slender waists. Others just forgot everything and scampered towards the jungles top hide.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">Amidst the hue and cry, a lean warrior ran to the hilltop and quickly scanned the beach in the direction of Batang. Peering from the heights he had a bird’s-eye-view of the sea below him. His heart froze for a moment at the sinister sight that greeted his eyes. An enormous fleet of vintas was spread over the bay of Tinagong Dagat. The sun glided their bellying canvas as they rode at anchor along the shallows. They were greater in number than at any time before. Then the excited lookout rang the bell with frightened inhabitants as they crouched behind bushes and above trees awaiting their fate.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">Back in the village the braves deployed a distance from the sitios and put up a posture of defense. Intelligence had reached the villagers that the Moros were going inland to take possessions of the bell. The chieftain had exhorted his followers to save it at all costs and the natives braced for a fight. Talibongs, bamboo lances, bows and arrows bristled among the men.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">Among the motley defenders was one Paciong, who staged a one-man attack and bravely routed a vinta which was full of the enemy. Riding a banca in the dead of the night, he surreptitiously rowed towards the place where the Moros had anchored their vintas. Paciong quickly jumped into one and hacked a sleepy sentry before he could utter a cry. The rest he annihilated by skewering their nipa cabins with his bamboo lance. He impaled many of his sleeping enemies. The others who were able to wake in time spilled into the water to escape certain death.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">When his feat became known to the Moros, the pirates fumed with revenge, and with augmented audacity became more determined to snatch the white bell. The marauders established a cotta near the shores of Batang as a base of operations. They continued to forage inland in search of the white bell during the siege that lasted for weeks. When captured was imminent, the natives acted quickly and took the white bell down and hid it deep in the river’s bottom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">Time has since filled the river with alluvial deposits from the rich top soil of eroded farmlands fringing the banka, even as modern political growth has reduced the boundaries of Jemino to the size of a small barrio peopled in recent years by a scant circle of farmers. The site of Jemino is already known today as Altavas named after the honor of the late Capiz assemblyman who authored the bill that converted the old barrio into a municipality.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">Misty-eyed old folks, proud descendants of the original tribes, would still narrate, often in the innocent exercise of their fancy, the amusing and the tragic experiences their forebears had in defense of the white bell. Relics of the struggle in the form of a rutted fortification can still be seen today. Other interesting incidents, already tinted with superstition, have become myths which are stored only in the memory of the inhabitants.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">A long time ago, there lived in this part of the Aklan river a man called Paumod. He had a son by the name of Dagasanan who, like his father, was a hunter. Ever since he had learned to hunt by himself alone, this boy was always in the forest of Kagoyuman which covered half of the back of Mount Daeogdog.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">In this mountain lived the gods, according to the inhabitants of Aklan. The most powerful of them was Gamhanan who was the giver of life, security, and livelihood. But like any other gods, he also punished erring residents.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">When summer came and trhe Aklan river bed turned dry and the soil caked, the people believed that Gamhanan in daeogdog was angry at them for their sins and had caused the drought and burned up the vegetation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">In Mount Daeogdog there were times when the people used to hear the bleating of the white <i>panigotlo</i> during the full moon. The <i>pangotlo</i> was a deer with full antlers. And this deer was often seen dashing across the river stream like a shaft of light. But the people never molested this pet of the gods; neither did they permit anyone to catch it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">If this animal was heard bleating before midnight during full moon, the people concluded that nothing bad would befall any villager and that anything that the farmers would plant the following day would become fruitful and abundant. But if the bleating was heard after midnight, the inhabitants believed something bad would happen: a flood to wash away their homes, farms and domestic animals, or blood spilled on the land.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">One night, when the moon was full, this white <i>panigotlo</i> was heard bleating. The people learning of the event prepared their seedlings for the morrow. A camp fire was built near the river bank where the farmers, hunters, and fishers converged to join the thanksgiving gathering.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">In the midst of the merriment, there appeared from across the river bank the figure of a man with a heavy load on his back. A sense of foreboding seized the people.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">The people watched this figure. It moved on, then slowly descended the banks with difficulty and waded across the lazy stream towards the caked river bed. He followed the beaten path towards the clearing where the people were.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">When he neared them, the people recognized him—Dagasanan, Paumod’s son, the hunter. The man lowered his load—the carcass of the enchanted white panigotlo!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">“why did you lay your hands on Gamhanan’s pet? “ the people cried, raising their spears. “You’re a curse! A curse! A curse!”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">Dagsanan turned on his heels and dashed awayas fast as he could but a spear caught him before he could get away. On the edge of the bank that rose from the dry river bed, he staggered and fell. Then the other men fell upon him with spear and blade. Meanwhile, another group raced to the hut of Paumod whom they also slew without warning.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">That night thunder boomed in the countryside and the rains fell. The waters rose and flooded the river banks. There was devastation in the lowland areas at the foot of Mount Daeogdog. The people felt the wrath of Gamhanan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">Dagasanan’s body was washed away, but on the spot where he fell, there grew an inyam tree. That arm of river where falls the shadow of this tree was named after thus youth. On this very spot drowning occurs often. Dagasanan’s vengeance—every year a child is claimed for what their forefathers had done!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">Mothers always warn their children not to go bathing in that side of the river the day after a booming sound is heard among the rocks. The people say it is Dagasanan groaning with pain and telling everyone that he was waiting for his next victim. Rufo’s son was around last year. And a farmer’s son across the river disappeared the year before.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9pt;">On the spot where Paumod was killed another inyam tree grew. And it is said that during full moon natives sometimes notice a strange shadow flying from this tree to the other inyam tree by the riverbank where it will disappear while dogs howls in the distance.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Habatian Ko Eang Ra sa Magueang Ko, Melchor F. Cichon</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Natabo ra sa Baryo Sta. Cruz, Lezo, Aklan. Mga 1957 siguro rato.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Si Nay Diday Felomino nga taga-Sta. Cruz, Lezo, hay nagahaea it puto. Aga-aga kon imaw mag-eaha it puto.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Ro baeay nanday Nanay Diday hay mga waeong piyes ra kataason ag ro andang saeog hay butong. Sa uto ku andang baeay hay may mga liay. Gina-amak na ra kon imaw magdap-ong o kon imaw mag-eaga it tubi para sa anang puto.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Isaeang aga-aga, samtang nagaeaha imaw it puto sa andang kusina, may nabatian imaw nga may nagakaeas-kaeas sa idaeum ku andang baeay. Sigurado imaw nga bukon it baboy aynakatangkae ro andang baboy.bukon man it andang ayam ay ro sambilog nanda nga ayam hay bag-o eang nana nakita nga naga-euko sa andang sala. Bangod nga eain gid ro nagakaeas sa andang idaeum hay ginhaon ni Nanay Diday ro sangka hurmanan nga lata nga may nagabukae nga tubi ag gulpi nana ra nga gin-uea sa may lugar kon siin nana nabatian ro nagakaeas.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Ag gulpi dayon nabatian ni Nay Diday nga may nagsinggit it aruy nga boses it magueang nga baye. Ag ingko may nagdaeagan.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Pagkaagahon hay nagbantog sa amon nga baryo nga ro ginakuno-kuno nga aswang nga si Lola Maria sa Takas hay napaso ra bilog nga eawas ag nagapaeaea sa andang kubo. Owa man imaw gindaea sa ospital ku ana nga bana nga magueang eon man ay owa man abi sanda’t kwarta. Gineampuean eang kuno nanda it ugbos it saging.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">May mga istorya sa Aklan hanungod sa <i>aswang</i> ag sa lugar.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Ro mga masunod nga legends hay ginbatak (lifted) sa libro ni Damiana Eugenio, nga ginbatak man nana sa tesis ni Claire A. Zarate-Manalo nga ginsumite sa Centro Escolar University, Manila. Ro iba hay ginbatak man ni Prof. Eugenio sa iba pa nga mga sources. Ro ulihi nga legend hay ginsueat ko.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Bangud owa ako kasayod kon siin si Ms. Claire A. Zarate-Manalo, Nick I. Marte, ag kay Leopoldo A. de la Cruz, owa ako kapangayo kanda it permiso nga ibutang ra andang obra kara. Ginbutang ko raya nga mga legends agod mabasa ra it mga Akeanon, maskin siin man sanda. Kabay pa nga masugot man nga mapabilin ro mga legends ngara riya agod mas abu pa gid nga Akeanon ro makabasa kara. Pero kon indi gid man sanda magsugot, sueati eang ako agod mahugas ko ra. Saeamat gid.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;"><a href="http://www.geocities.ws/aklanonliterature/legends.html#An Aswang’s Revenge">An <i>Aswang</i>’s Revenge</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">That morning, an old woman selling dayok (native salted shrimps) passed by. From the balkonahe (porch), I called her and tried the dayok. I did not like the taste, so I said, “Your dayok doesn’t taste good! I’m not buying anymore.” That was all I said and the old woman left. The old woman, however, came from a neighboring town where witches are rumored to abound.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">At about eight o’clock that evening, my mother-in-law, my children, and I were getting ready to go to bed. My husband was in Manila at that time. We heard sounds of scratching and running at the rooftop (made of nipa thatches). My mother-in-law began cursing and muttering that there was an <i>aswang</i> around. (It is believed that the <i>aswang</i> is frightened when one shows his awareness of its presence.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">A moment later, Junior suddenly began crying. He cried harder until it became difficult to pacify him. Everytime I laid him down to sleep he would get up. He kept on crying as if he were being pricked.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">While we were trying to lull the baby to sleep, our neighbor, Tay Iboy, shouted, “Ay, mare, hada-ean it a kamo it kinanta, haron ro tiktik sa idaeom ninyo, ga hinuni” (Ay Mare, you seem not to know, you’ve been singing while the tiktik continues to make sounds under your house).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">We called Dr. Rafael Tumbokon. After examining the baby, he advised us to have someone perform lay baptism on Junior. Then he gave the baby an injection. It seemed to be the last recourse.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Under the house, my neighbor had started to build a bonfire (dap-ong). Smoking the house is believed to drive away the evil spirits. When we asked the doctor if it was all right to make dap-ong he told us to go ahead.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Suddenly we thought of calling Anton, an arbulario (medicine woman). She took an empty coconut shell and filled it with live coals, tawas (alum), kamangyan (incense), and kinuskos nga niyog (shredded coconut). The tawas was first placed on Junior’s abdomin before it was mixed with the other things in the coconut shell. Gintu-ob si Junior (Junior was treated by smoking). Carrying the coconut shell, the arbulario circled several times. Afterwards, gin-uli-an si Junior (the egg ritual was performed on Junior). After examining the egg, the arbulario came out with this pronouncement: gin kaigban it <i>aswang</i> si Junior (Junior was bewitched). Seen in the egg were eye marks and blood which were indications that Junior was <i>inaswang</i> (bewitched).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">After that treatment, the baby immediately became well. (From Claire Zarate-Manalo, “Kalibo Supernaturalism and Its Social Relevance” (M.A. theses, Centro Escolar University, Manila, 1981, pp. 109-111). In: <i>Philippine folk literature: the legends</i>. Edited by Damiana Eugenio, Diliman, Quezon City, UP Press, 2002, pp. 156-157)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">This happened to me sometime in 1958. We were at the house of my bilas (my sister-in-law’s husband) because one of his children died. We were about to sleep at about eleven o’clock in the evening when my brother-in-law opened the window. Outside the house was a banana tree. I invited him to go to bed but he remained silent. Instead, he waved his hand at us. We quietly approached the window. It was incredible! We saw a person fast climbing the banana tree while clinging to a eamay (withered banana leaf). It was strange that the eamay did not yield. When Manong Jose Belarmino saw this, he went down the house carrying a talibong (fighting bolo) and cut the banana tree entirely with one back stroke. Pumsik ro tawo ngato; tumugpa, kuring. (The person jerked; a cat fell on the ground.) About forty of us witnessed the transformation from a human being into an animal. When the cat moved, Nong Jose’s elder brother struck it, but it was able to jump outside. It was April and the ricefield had been cleared and prepared for planting. We all chased the cat in the field. To be sure that the cat would not be able to catch the cat, some people shouted “shoot.” One of us, however, opposed the idea as someone else might be hit. Another one said, “Bali <i>aswang</i> ron (that might be an <i>aswang</i>).” Finally, we all went home disappointed for the cat just disappeared.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">The moon was beginning to wane. My bilas asked me to keep him company while watching the house. We sat closed to each other on the hagdan (staircase). He was facing one direction while I was facing the opposite. About ten minutes later, a tall man suddenly appeared in front of him. My bilas gave out a loud frightened cry. I pierced the creature through and through with my talibong but he was able to creep (nagsuhut) under the house and vanish. Surprisingly, my talibong was dulled at the tip. That was the time I started to believe that the <i>aswang</i> really exists. (From Claire Zarate-Manalo, “Kalibo Supernaturalism and Its Social Relevance” (M.A. theses, Centro Escular University, Manila, 1981, pp. 115-116. In: <i>Philippine folk literature: the legends</i>. Edited by Damiana Eugenio, Diliman, Quezon City, UP Press, 2002, pp. 170-171)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">When I reached a secluded place, it started to drizzle. I was approaching a tulay-tulay (improvised bridge) when I noticed a shadow of a human being leaning against a wire post. I stopped for a while and lighted a cigarette so that the figure would know that there was someone else in the road. When I threw the lighted matchstick, the shadow disappeared. I looked at the other direction thinking that it might be a rival mirror. I saw no one. I had walked a distance of about ten meters when I began to hear do huni nga ga kutu-kutu (successive sounds) and the sound was tik tik. According to old folk, it is an evil spirit. I cursed and teased the object, saying, “If you like me, come walk with me home!” It was not a windy night for there was only a drizzle, but after a while a very strong wind suddenly seized me and I felt being strangled. I realized that I was grapping with an invisible creature whose attire resembled a birang (a native clothing material of very coarse fiber) similar to that worm by old women. I tried to grab the invisible creature’s head but its long tresses were slippery, and when we wrestled, its legs twisted around my waist. I suspected that it was a female wearing a saya (long shirt). I just could not visualize its face. I would wind its hair around my arm but it would slip at once for it was so slippery. It continued to sound tik, tik, tik as we grappled each other. Someone was pulling my legs until my shoes were taken off. I also succeeded in hurling my enemy upon the ground ag naga-eagpok man (and it would create a loud thud). But again it would cling to me and it was trying to reach my neck. When I gripped its hand, it was like the hand of an old woman, thin and shriveled. When I tried to whirl the creature around and around, it just clung tightly to my frontal body.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Later I weakened and I shouted for help, but no one came. My voice turned hoarse as I shouted, “Tabang, Tabang! (Help! Help!)” more than a dozen times.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Finally, I lost consciousness, but by a stroke of luck, a man from Nalo-ok (a barrio of Kalibo) transporting pawid (nipa hatches) in his karusa (cart) passed by Dikoy and I actually knew each other but that night he did not recognize me at once. We live on the same street in Kalibo. According to Dikoy, when he came to help me, he also heard the sound tik, so he drew out his bolo and shouted for help… (From Claire Zarate-Manalo, “Kalibo Supernaturalism and Its Social Relevance” (M.A. theses, Centro Escolar University, Manila, 1981, pp. 95-96). In: <i>Philippine folk literature: the legends</i>. Edited by Damiana Eugenio, Diliman, Quezon City, UP Press, 2002, pp. 174).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Narrated by Berning, 27, a tricycle driver, April 8, 1976</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">This happened to me in February 1976. At about nine o’clock that evening. I took a walk. Suddenly, I heard the sound of a wakwak. Since I was beginning to feel afraid, I shouted, “Come here, let’s make love.” It was only to boast my morale. Each time the wakwak created a sound I shouted back. Later, however, after having shouted several times and as I was becoming more afraid, the wakwak hovered about me. It was black and it resembled a kabug (bat), but was bigger than the latter. It seized me and we wrestled, but I noticed that it was not bat-like anymore. It was now a woman I was grappling with and the creature was slippery. It had long hair. I know very well it was a wakwak because I kept hearing the sound <i>wak, wak, wak</i>. The wakwak was always over me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">We rolled over and over until we reached a <i>eogan-eogan</i> (quagmire). I shouted for help because I felt as if I were going to die. I had a good physique and I was strong enough but I could not beat my adversary. The female wakwak seemed young and it had sharp, long nails. In fact the fingernails were visible the following morning.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">I kept shouting for help as we wallowed in the mud. But there was not a single house nearby. So we continued to fight. Had I not been aided on time, I could have been choked to death. When help came, the wakwak disappeared. I was muddy all over. I suffered from bruises and other physical injuries. I learned that several persons had died in the very same spot several years before.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">I was not drunk when the incident happened. In fact I was starting to look for tuba wine extracted from coconut. I would be dead now if I had been drunk. (From Claire Zarate-Manalo, “Kalibo Supernaturalism and Its Social Relevance” (M.A. theses, Centro Escolar University, Manila, 1981, pp. 97-98). In: <i>Philippine folk literature: the legends</i>. Edited by Damiana Eugenio, Diliman, Quezon City, UP Press, 2002, pp.175.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Narrated by Beverly Matutina, December 5, 1980</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">This happened when I was in Grade III. We were on our way home from school when I saw a female <i>aswang</i>. First, she kept on going around the bungsod (ant hill). Then, nagtinuwad-tuwad (she kept on crouching with head downward and buttocks upward on the ant hill). Her dress began to spread apart and my two cousins and I clearly saw that wings resembling those of a chicken were growing on her kilid (sides). The three of us watched her closely. The wings continued to expand and she also continued to crouch with head downward and buttocks upward. She was now ready to fly. Her hair stood on end (nagtindi ra buhok). It was a horrible sight. We ran as fast as we could because we were afraid that she would fly and snatch us away. (From Claire Zarate-Manalo, “Kalibo Supernaturalism and Its Social Relevance” (M.A. theses, Centro Escolar University, Manila, 1981, p. 100). In: <i>Philippine folk literature: the legends</i>. Edited by Damiana Eugenio, Diliman, Quezon City, UP Press, 2002, pp.176.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Narrated by Rom Barrios, 36, candle maker, on November 30, 1980</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">I saw an old woman in her eighties just in front of the Sampaton house. She was carrying a bayong (native bag). Right away I wondered why a woman of her age should be out in the street at that time of the night (almost twelve o’clock midnight). I wondered if she had lost her way. After dropping Nichols home, I decided to go back to the place where I had seen the old woman with the thought of giving her a lift. I was with Mr. Avellana, our boarder. Strangley enough, I could see no trace of the old woman. I had left her just a block away from Nichol’s house and I could not understand how she could have vanished in just a wink. I stopped in every corner just to locate her, but she was completely gone. So, we proceeded home to Toting Reyes St., forgetting all about the old woman. But then, all of a sudden, I spotted her along 19 Martyrs Street, Building III, so I followed her. I began to suspect that she was a witch. I called Mr. Avellana’s attention to the woman’s feet. They were not touching the ground. The woman was floating. I alighted from the jeep without turning off the light. I wanted to see (her entire appearance clearly). I kept turning around for whenever I turned to this side she would turn to the other side and vice-versa. I could not figure out her entire appearance. Much as I tried, I could not grasp the old woman because she was slippery. We arrived at our apartment on Toting Reyes St., but no sooner had we gone up when we heard the sound of the wakwak. (From Claire Zarate-Manalo, “Kalibo Supernaturalism and Its Social Relevance” (M.A. theses, Centro Escular University, Manila, 1981, pp. 101). In: <i>Philippine folk literature: the legends</i>. Edited by Damiana Eugenio, Diliman, Quezon City, UP Press, 2002, pp.176-177.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Narrated by Francisco Tolentino, 65, farmer, on April 10, 1976</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">We came to notice that upon reaching home in the evening, Alfredo, my nephew, would proceed to the kitchen, look for some rice and viands and take them down. This time, I was compelled to ask him: “Why are you bringing them downstairs?” Alfredo replied, “Itay, my friend could not go upstairs; besides, the people in this house are quite different from my friend.” He added that his friend looked very much like the rest of us, except that it was much bigger and did not live in a house like ours, and that his friend was five meters tall and somewhat like four dangaw (approximately thirty-two inches) in diameter. I was told that it was quite dark. The other parts of its body, I was further told, were in proportion to its body. Alfredo could not even reach his friend’s sakang (portion between the thighs) even if he stood straight. It was so tall that Alfredo would just pass underneath its legs. His friend would laugh everytime Alfredo stared at him. But this <i>kapre</i>, I was told, was tidy and not hairy like the rest of them; it would always stay naked, though.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Alfredo first met his friend when he was on the grassy fields feeding a carabao. Alfredo, as you know, was staying with us and helping me in the farm. He would feed the carabao starting at three o’clock in the morning, then at five-thirty in the afternoon, and at eight o’clock or nine o’clock in the evening.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">At about seven o’clock one evening, while Alfredo was watching the carabao in the grassy fields, this giant creature blocked his way and laughed when my nephew gazed at it. Alfredo was never afraid of it. Alfredo told it to stop kidding him. He knew all along that it was a <i>kapre</i> (he had heard so much about it). Alfredo was brave. My nephew told the <i>kapre</i> that if it ever wanted to make friends, it would have to follow him. Whenever they reached home, they would take supper. But the creature would just wait at the back of the house outside. After the <i>kapre</i> had eaten supper, he would ask permission to leave. Every night, the <i>kapre</i> would pick Alfredo up in the fields and they would go home together. That friendship lasted for over a year. The creature did not really help Alfredo much; he simply guarded Alfredo wherever he went.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">But something happened that the <i>kapre</i> resented. It all started when Segunda, our helper, slammed the kitchen door when she saw Alfredo and his friend eating together. Before it could finish its food, the poor giant left the house quickly. But it had told Alfredo that it would never come to his place again. Alfredo followed his friend bringing along with him the food his friend had left. But the <i>kapre</i> refused to accept it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Fortunately, however, Alfredo was able to appease his friend, and they went on with their friendship. But the friendship finally broke up when the <i>kapre</i> became so strict as to restrict Alfredo from going out at night. Not only that, Segunda’s annoying habits added to the trouble. Soon after, Alfredo and the <i>kapre</i> parted ways. Alfredo became mentally ill. He has fully recovered from the illness, though. It was Alfredo himself who narrated this story to me. (From Claire Zarate-Manalo, “Kalibo Supernaturalism and Its Social Relevance” (M.A. theses, Centro Escular University, Manila, 1981, pp. 158-160). In: <i>Philippine folk literature: the legends</i>. Edited by Damiana Eugenio, Diliman, Quezon City, UP Press, 2002, pp.186-187)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">This happened to me in 1973. I had some petty quarrel with my husband, Rey, that night. That is why at a little past nine o’clock, I went out to the terrace to catch fresh air. During the three of five minutes that I was standing beside the door, I saw something shining on the <i>rima</i> tree. Before that, the <i>rima</i> tree had been so huge that it had to be partially cut as it practically covered the house next door. We heard that our place was frequently visited by evil spirits during the full moon. When I looked at the <i>rima</i> tree, I saw a very big creature squatting and holding something brilliant. Probably it was what we call <i>tabako</i> (tobacco), as it is believed that <i>kapre</i> do smoke tobacco. If I recall it correctly, I would say that it was about three times the size of a regular human being and his lower limbs reached his shoulders. I did not clearly see his eyes, ears or hair because it was as if I was viewing a shadow. But definitely, it was not merely a shadow of a man because I am sure I really saw a very huge creature. His size would probably be about double that of two big human beings. Much as I wanted to shout upon seeing the creature, I couldn’t. It took sometime before I was able to run into my room. When I was running into my room I was freezing and sweating all over. I was terribly scared and was trembling, that is why Rey asked me what had happened. He even shook me but I just could not utter a word; so, I bit my finger for so long. The pain enabled me to shout and tell Rey everything. (From Claire Zarate-Manalo, “Kalibo Supernaturalism and Its Social Relevance” (M.A. theses, Centro Escular University, Manila, 1981, pp. 146-147). In: <i>Philippine folk literature: the legends</i>. Edited by Damiana Eugenio, Diliman, Quezon City, UP Press, 2002, pp.188)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">There were five of us, all guys, who went to Alipustos, Numancia, to serenade someone. Aliputos is about four kilometers from Kalibo. Along the way, at about one o’clock in the morning, we were followed by a <i>wakwak</i> and a <i>titktik</i>. We did not see them but we heard their sounds. We had brought with us three knives and one box of matches. I whispered to my companions to get some li-ay (dried coconut leaves) and light a torch. But still those sounds followed us. Upon reaching Laguing-Banwa, we passed by a river and picked some corn which we later broiled. As we were about to finish broiling the ears of corn, we saw two women in wooden slippers running. That was about two o’clock in the morning. I told Juaning, one of my companions, “Juaning, let’s follow them and find out where they came from.” But Juaning replied, “But what about the corn?” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">As I was approaching the dam near my place, I picked up some wooden spikes and ran toward the dam to follow those women. I chased them for about a kilometer, but they disappeared from view.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">As I stood on the dam, I suddenly saw a gigantic creature stretching his hands sideward and wearing a huge hat and suit made of sheepskin. It was a very tall and black creature hovering about me. It had probably three times the height of an ordinary person and a width four times that of a human being. It was so big indeed and it had very long nails. I wanted to run but it was blocking me. Thereupon, I remembered the wooden spikes, and so I stabbed the creature on the side, causing it to fall off the dam. He felt the pain and he roared. He wanted to climb up the dam again. I could not determine how thick were its hairs all over because of its long sleeves. But it had huge eyes and nose. That is what the old people call <i>kapre</i>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">When I saw it climbing up the dam again, I hurled a wooden stick about one meter long as it, causing it to roll till it fell into the waters. It managed to float and was able to find a coconut wood to lean on. I watched it closely. Thereupon, I ran as fast as I could and called my companions. I told them there was a <i>kapre</i> over there. My companions even saw it floating. Thereupon it slid off the log and began to disappear. Then we all went to eat our boiled corn and parted. (From Claire Zarate-Manalo, “Kalibo Supernaturalism and Its Social Relevance” (M.A. theses, Centro Escular University, Manila, 1981, pp. 150-151. In: <i>Philippine folk literature: the legends</i>. Edited by Damiana Eugenio, Diliman, Quezon City, UP Press, 2002, pp.188-189)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Around six-thirty in the afternoon on August 24, 1979, my friends (boys and girls) and I went to Barangay New Buswang, Kalibo, Aklan. This Barangay is by the seashore. We went there for beach-strolling and pleasure. We rode a jeep and when we arrived there we were cheerfully telling stories, while sipping soft drinks. We stayed there for about an hour. I called upon my companions to go home because we were to have “reparation” in church at eight o’clock in the evening in connection with our Kristo-Maria seminar.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">We rode the jeep again. I was seated near the back. All of a sudden, I was shocked to see ahead of us a small old man sitting on top of a cut coconut stump. He was one and a half feet tall. He wore a sharply pointed hat and he was barefooted. He was laughing at me. Because of my sudden shock and surprise, I kept looking at him, I was speechless. I rubbed my eyes for I might just been mistaken in my sight, and I stared at him intensely because this might just have been due to the glass windshield of the jeep. But I could not be mistaken for my eye light was normal. I told my girl friends about what I saw and I pointed to them the small man, but they just laughed at me and they said that I was only fooling them. I pointed to the object but they said they could not see it. We became the light of the jeep toward the small man but still it was I alone who could see the object; the rest of them could not. On the road back home, I still insisted that there was really a dwarf on top of the coconut stump but they would not believe and they just laughed at me. But I cannot forget my sight of the dwarf on the coconut stump. (From Claire Zarate-Manalo, “Kalibo Supernaturalism and Its Social Relevance” (M.A. theses, Centro Escolar University, Manila, 1981, pp. 168-169). In: <i>Philippine folk literature: the legends</i>. Edited by Damiana Eugenio, Diliman, Quezon City, UP Press, 2002, pp.213-214)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">On November 1, 1968, feast of departed souls, my elder sister, Claire Zarate-Manalo and I went to the Kalibo Parish Church at about nine-thirty in the morning. When we went towards the altar to receive communion, I knelt at the extreme left, side by side with my elder sister who was gazing at the altar. At once, as I knelt, I saw a small man sitting at the side of the altar. The size of the man was about that of a five-month-old baby, only that he was thin. He was one and a half feet tall. He was dark complexioned and looked as if he was between eighty to eighty-five years of age and toothless. His dress was entirely black like a pajama, with long pants, and long sleeves. He had a black hat like that of a dwarf and his shoes were like his black hat. I stared at the man seriously because he was the first smallest old man I had ever seen. It occurred to me that this might be what we call dwarf. That is why I stared at him long enough. I looked at my elder sister to see if she was also looking at the man, but she was not; she seemed serious and seemed to have seen nothing unusual. I looked at other people beside us and they wee not looking at the man either. It occurred to me that they might have been used to that man there. When we got home, I asked my elder sister if she saw the dwarf, but she answered that she had not seen anything. My hair stood on end from the answer she gave me. (From Claire Zarate-Manalo, “Kalibo Supernaturalism and Its Social Relevance” (M.A. theses, Centro Escolar University, Manila, 1981, pp. 162-163). In: <i>Philippine folk literature: the legends</i>. Edited by Damiana Eugenio, Diliman, Quezon City, UP Press, 2002, pp.214-215)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">This happened to me in my shop. We started operation in 1972, but the incident happened in 1973, to be precise. The shop which I am occupying now used to be an <i>ermita</i> of Roxas Avenue which was utilized for the May festivities.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Every afternoon, we would gather the different pieces of equipment inside the shop and arrange them in one place. Every morning, as we started working, our pliers would mysteriously disappear and my hired workers would endlessly look for it. In fact, my workers had nothing to do with the pliers, for it was I who used it and kept it afterwards in the afternoon. So, we would search for it till we finally found it. It had been like that for many times. So, the next time around, I would simply look for it silently when it disappeared. After all, my workers would always tell me that it was I who kept it the day before. I suspected that someone was making fun of us. My suspicion that my shop was inhabited by a duende was strengthened when something strange also happened to my worker, Gil, who used to sleep in the shop. It was a full moon, and Gil sensed something that sounded like footsteps moving about the room. But he saw no one outside. He went back to sleep spreading the blanket over himself. Shortly after that, he felt his hair being pulled from below. He suddenly got up feeling terribly nervous. (From Claire Zarate-Manalo, “Kalibo Supernaturalism and Its Social Relevance” (M.A. theses, Centro Escolar University, Manila, 1981, pp. 167). In: <i>Philippine folk literature: the legends</i>. Edited by Damiana Eugenio, Diliman, Quezon City, UP Press, 2002, pp.215)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">A priceless relic of great historic importance lies buried to this day beneath the muddy bottom of a haunted river in Aklan province. This is the great white bell of Jemino whose legend many grade-school children found exciting reading in the Osias Readers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">The long-buried treasure awaits some philanthropic hands to salvage it from this watery grave. Cast in pure silver, the fabulous bell may enrich a finder with a few thousand pesos but the nation will immensely rewarded by its rare cultural values, for this is the memento of those brave and intelligent people who ruled these parts, flourished, and passed away.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">This historic spot is located in the lonely little barrio of Jemino where flows the old meandering creek which the inhabitants call bucayan, or the White One. A drying rivulet now, it had been a deep eddying river which cut across the broad meadows of this ancient sitio of Altavas, Aklan. Nearby, to the south, a forested hill of noble height rises, forming a verdant backdrop against the rustic scene. The barrio abounds with local tales, haunted spots, and superstitions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">On the summit of the hill there used to stand, according to natives, a bamboo belfry where the legendary white bell would sound a warning of approaching Moro pirates. Local chroniclers claim that the superannuated stream is associated with the legend and point to the exact spot in the river where the white bell was hidden to prevent its capture by a band of Moros centuries ago.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">The fabulous artifact was never retrieved after that and it was assumed to have found eternal repose beneath layers of silt that for centuries have accumulated in the bottom. Thus has the river derived its name. Several attempts to recover the white bell in the early days proved futile as divers came up scarred and reported seeing a Kataw, or siren (mermaid), near the bottom. Then legend took over. Superstitious natives believe that the bell is protected by the river-siren whose mighty charms hide it from the search of mortals. A quaint old man who lives near the enchanted spot gives credence to this mythical yarn and says that the white bell is still there where his forebears threw it into the water centuries ago.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">The celebrated episode began sometime in the year 1600, during the height of the Moro depredations. In olden times Jemino embraced the length and breadth of a whole wide valley where a prosperous community of farmers and fishermen flourished. The wilderness reigned on the borders of the river. The hand of cultivation had not as yet laid low the dark forest nearby and tamed the features of the countryside. Game was plenty, crop harvests were abundant, and the people lived a happy life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">The only source of trouble was the pirates who were relentlessly harrying the inhabitants of this coastal region. Like hornets, the buccaneers would come in hordes from the islands of Ternate and Jolo, and not infrequently they would be joined by the fierce tribes of neighboring Borneo. Loaded with prisoners and booty, they would sail away to their distant strongholds, leaving in their wake death and destruction.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">At times some valiant villagers would offer resistance but their fear of the enemy would force them to withdraw after a brief skirmish. In that chaotic period, the hopeless inhabitants could never go out to sea without encountering the possible danger of falling into the hands of roving pirates. For several years the natives lived in a constant state of fear.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Along Aklan the pirates concentrated their raids in the minoro of Batang, which comprises Jemino and the fishing villagers of Lagatic, now known as New Washington. These are the domains of Datu Kalantiao, the famous lawgiver. The pirates’ favorite lurking place was Tinagong Dagat, a capacious cave near this township. The peaceful waters of the secluded bay provided an ideal harbor where the rogues could easily land their vintas.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">The daring escape of Ora Guyang from the pirates and how her quick wits saved her life is a favorite story in Batang. The Moros were returning to their vintas after a raid during which Guyang was captured when nightfall overtook them on the trail. It was necessary for the raiders to rest and wait for daylight before resuming their homeward journey. Guyang made a dash for freedom in the darkness while her abductors were fast asleep.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">She ran fast and as far as her legs could carry her. Nonetheless, dawn found the fleeing girl too far away from the safety of their community. Gravely worried that the Moros would recapture her, she thought it wise to retrace her footsteps on the sand to a wrong direction to mislead her pursuers. Then she took refuge in a thickly leafed branch of a tall tree. Only when certain that the Moros had left the islands did she climb down her perch, after several days of hiding. Guyang’s relatives were very glad to see her alive after given her up for lost.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">It was amid such wide-felt despair and suffering that the idea of the bell took birth. The harassed people, who could no longer endure the continued Moro raids, summoned a council to seek ways and means of improving their vigilance. A wise old chieftain presiding over the gathered clan emphasized the great need for a device that would better secure the safety of the villagers. Someone suggested that a bell could speedily spread the alarm. Assign a sentinel to keep a sharp look-out, said another. The tall hill in Jemino would be just the right place for the project—this was the clincher that convinced all.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">The heights command a good view of beaches in Batang. From the distance the approach of the enemy could be easily detected. The ringing of the bell would then alert the natives even when the pirates were still far out in the sea. To produce an effectively powerful sound, it was decided that the bell would be cast in silver. This would audibly bring into the ears of everyone the presence of danger.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">It was the traditional Barangay spirit of the Visayans that helped make the white bell of Jemino possible. For as soon as contributions were exacted, hoards of moldy Spanish pesetas and silver coins were dug up from hiding places until a large heap glittered in the house of the chieftain. A blacksmith immediately sets to work. After a full week the silver bell was finished. The workmanship turned out to be excellent. Though of normal size, the bell was loud enough to be heard throughout the outlying villages. As planned, the silver bell was hung on a lookout post erected above the hill.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">The next time the villages were imperiled, a lookout rang the white bell and the tolling reverberated across the glen bringing the message of danger. The alert gave the natives enough time to bundle their precious belongings and hide in the interior forests and surrounding marches. So it came to pass that the trustworthy bell which had saved many lives and much property soon became an object of superstitious reverence.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">In no time the Moros became curious when they found deserted communities where nothing of value could be taken. Again and again their forays turned fruitless. In danger they put to the torch all abandoned huts. Precautioned, the inhabitants were already able to arm themselves and had on some occasion succeeded in driving away the buccaneers. This so enraged the pirates that they resolved to put an end to this mischief. Finally, the information about the existence of the silver bell filtered into their ears.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">One day, the crafty enemy stole upon the village of Batang at noontide of a sultry summer’s day and surprised the inhabitants in the midst of their siestas. The pirates were out to capture the bell in Jemino. An excited native seized a conch-shell and blew a resounding blast that electrified the air. In an instant a stultifying scene broke out among the inhabitants.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">A buxom maiden who was on her way to fetch water from a distant spring froze on her path when she heard the familiar sound. In panic she quickly ran back toward her village, forgetting her bamboo container in the spring. Suddenly, a pirate appeared on her tracks. Since then nothing was ever heard of the poor Olegaria.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">In Jemino, the inhabitants were in a state of confusion. The old men, terrified, left whatever tasks they were doing and fled in the direction of the hills. The women, so great was their terror, gathered their children and ran. In the sudden excitement loose sayas were recalled to have simply slid off some slender waists. Others just forgot everything and scampered towards the jungles top hide.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Back in the village the braves deployed a distance from the sitios and put up a posture of defense. Intelligence had reached the villagers that the Moros were going inland to take possessions of the bell. The chieftain had exhorted his followers to save it at all costs and the natives braced for a fight. Talibongs, bamboo lances, bows and arrows bristled among the men.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Among the motley defenders was one Paciong, who staged a one-man attack and bravely routed a vinta which was full of the enemy. Riding a banca in the dead of the night, he surreptitiously rowed towards the place where the Moros had anchored their vintas. Paciong quickly jumped into one and hacked a sleepy sentry before he could utter a cry. The rest he annihilated by skewering their nipa cabins with his bamboo lance. He impaled many of his sleeping enemies. The others who were able to wake in time spilled into the water to escape certain death.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">When his feat became known to the Moros, the pirates fumed with revenge, and with augmented audacity became more determined to snatch the white bell. The marauders established a cotta near the shores of Batang as a base of operations. They continued to forage inland in search of the white bell during the siege that lasted for weeks. When captured was imminent, the natives acted quickly and took the white bell down and hid it deep in the river’s bottom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Time has since filled the river with alluvial deposits from the rich top soil of eroded farmlands fringing the banka, even as modern political growth has reduced the boundaries of Jemino to the size of a small barrio peopled in recent years by a scant circle of farmers. The site of Jemino is already known today as Altavas named after the honor of the late Capiz assemblyman who authored the bill that converted the old barrio into a municipality.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Misty-eyed old folks, proud descendants of the original tribes, would still narrate, often in the innocent exercise of their fancy, the amusing and the tragic experiences their forebears had in defense of the white bell. Relics of the struggle in the form of a rutted fortification can still be seen today. Other interesting incidents, already tinted with superstition, have become myths which are stored only in the memory of the inhabitants.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">A long time ago, there lived in this part of the Aklan river a man called Paumod. He had a son by the name of Dagasanan who, like his father, was a hunter. Ever since he had learned to hunt by himself alone, this boy was always in the forest of Kagoyuman which covered half of the back of Mount Daeogdog.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">In this mountain lived the gods, according to the inhabitants of Aklan. The most powerful of them was Gamhanan who was the giver of life, security, and livelihood. But like any other gods, he also punished erring residents.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">When summer came and trhe Aklan river bed turned dry and the soil caked, the people believed that Gamhanan in daeogdog was angry at them for their sins and had caused the drought and burned up the vegetation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">In Mount Daeogdog there were times when the people used to hear the bleating of the white <i>panigotlo</i> during the full moon. The <i>pangotlo</i> was a deer with full antlers. And this deer was often seen dashing across the river stream like a shaft of light. But the people never molested this pet of the gods; neither did they permit anyone to catch it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">If this animal was heard bleating before midnight during full moon, the people concluded that nothing bad would befall any villager and that anything that the farmers would plant the following day would become fruitful and abundant. But if the bleating was heard after midnight, the inhabitants believed something bad would happen: a flood to wash away their homes, farms and domestic animals, or blood spilled on the land.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">One night, when the moon was full, this white <i>panigotlo</i> was heard bleating. The people learning of the event prepared their seedlings for the morrow. A camp fire was built near the river bank where the farmers, hunters, and fishers converged to join the thanksgiving gathering.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">In the midst of the merriment, there appeared from across the river bank the figure of a man with a heavy load on his back. A sense of foreboding seized the people.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">The people watched this figure. It moved on, then slowly descended the banks with difficulty and waded across the lazy stream towards the caked river bed. He followed the beaten path towards the clearing where the people were.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">When he neared them, the people recognized him—Dagasanan, Paumod’s son, the hunter. The man lowered his load—the carcass of the enchanted white panigotlo!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">“why did you lay your hands on Gamhanan’s pet? “ the people cried, raising their spears. “You’re a curse! A curse! A curse!”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Dagsanan turned on his heels and dashed awayas fast as he could but a spear caught him before he could get away. On the edge of the bank that rose from the dry river bed, he staggered and fell. Then the other men fell upon him with spear and blade. Meanwhile, another group raced to the hut of Paumod whom they also slew without warning.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Dagasanan’s body was washed away, but on the spot where he fell, there grew an inyam tree. That arm of river where falls the shadow of this tree was named after thus youth. On this very spot drowning occurs often. Dagasanan’s vengeance—every year a child is claimed for what their forefathers had done!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Mothers always warn their children not to go bathing in that side of the river the day after a booming sound is heard among the rocks. The people say it is Dagasanan groaning with pain and telling everyone that he was waiting for his next victim. Rufo’s son was around last year. And a farmer’s son across the river disappeared the year before.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Habatian Ko Eang Ra sa Magueang Ko, Melchor F. Cichon</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Natabo ra sa Baryo Sta. Cruz, Lezo, Aklan. Mga 1957 siguro rato.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Si Nay Diday Felomino nga taga-Sta. Cruz, Lezo, hay nagahaea it puto. Aga-aga kon imaw mag-eaha it puto.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Ro baeay nanday Nanay Diday hay mga waeong piyes ra kataason ag ro andang saeog hay butong. Sa uto ku andang baeay hay may mga liay. Gina-amak na ra kon imaw magdap-ong o kon imaw mag-eaga it tubi para sa anang puto.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Isaeang aga-aga, samtang nagaeaha imaw it puto sa andang kusina, may nabatian imaw nga may nagakaeas-kaeas sa idaeum ku andang baeay. Sigurado imaw nga bukon it baboy aynakatangkae ro andang baboy.bukon man it andang ayam ay ro sambilog nanda nga ayam hay bag-o eang nana nakita nga naga-euko sa andang sala. Bangod nga eain gid ro nagakaeas sa andang idaeum hay ginhaon ni Nanay Diday ro sangka hurmanan nga lata nga may nagabukae nga tubi ag gulpi nana ra nga gin-uea sa may lugar kon siin nana nabatian ro nagakaeas.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Pagkaagahon hay nagbantog sa amon nga baryo nga ro ginakuno-kuno nga aswang nga si Lola Maria sa Takas hay napaso ra bilog nga eawas ag nagapaeaea sa andang kubo. Owa man imaw gindaea sa ospital ku ana nga bana nga magueang eon man ay owa man abi sanda’t kwarta. Gineampuean eang kuno nanda it ugbos it saging.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">May mga istorya sa Aklan hanungod sa <i>aswang</i> ag sa lugar.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Ro mga masunod nga legends hay ginbatak (lifted) sa libro ni Damiana Eugenio, nga ginbatak man nana sa tesis ni Claire A. Zarate-Manalo nga ginsumite sa Centro Escolar University, Manila. Ro iba hay ginbatak man ni Prof. Eugenio sa iba pa nga mga sources. Ro ulihi nga legend hay ginsueat ko.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Bangud owa ako kasayod kon siin si Ms. Claire A. Zarate-Manalo, Nick I. Marte, ag kay Leopoldo A. de la Cruz, owa ako kapangayo kanda it permiso nga ibutang ra andang obra kara. Ginbutang ko raya nga mga legends agod mabasa ra it mga Akeanon, maskin siin man sanda. Kabay pa nga masugot man nga mapabilin ro mga legends ngara riya agod mas abu pa gid nga Akeanon ro makabasa kara. Pero kon indi gid man sanda magsugot, sueati eang ako agod mahugas ko ra. Saeamat gid.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;"><a href="http://www.geocities.ws/aklanonliterature/legends.html#An Aswang’s Revenge">An <i>Aswang</i>’s Revenge</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">At about eight o’clock that evening, my mother-in-law, my children, and I were getting ready to go to bed. My husband was in Manila at that time. We heard sounds of scratching and running at the rooftop (made of nipa thatches). My mother-in-law began cursing and muttering that there was an <i>aswang</i> around. (It is believed that the <i>aswang</i> is frightened when one shows his awareness of its presence.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Suddenly we thought of calling Anton, an arbulario (medicine woman). She took an empty coconut shell and filled it with live coals, tawas (alum), kamangyan (incense), and kinuskos nga niyog (shredded coconut). The tawas was first placed on Junior’s abdomin before it was mixed with the other things in the coconut shell. Gintu-ob si Junior (Junior was treated by smoking). Carrying the coconut shell, the arbulario circled several times. Afterwards, gin-uli-an si Junior (the egg ritual was performed on Junior). After examining the egg, the arbulario came out with this pronouncement: gin kaigban it <i>aswang</i> si Junior (Junior was bewitched). Seen in the egg were eye marks and blood which were indications that Junior was <i>inaswang</i> (bewitched).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">This happened to me sometime in 1958. We were at the house of my bilas (my sister-in-law’s husband) because one of his children died. We were about to sleep at about eleven o’clock in the evening when my brother-in-law opened the window. Outside the house was a banana tree. I invited him to go to bed but he remained silent. Instead, he waved his hand at us. We quietly approached the window. It was incredible! We saw a person fast climbing the banana tree while clinging to a eamay (withered banana leaf). It was strange that the eamay did not yield. When Manong Jose Belarmino saw this, he went down the house carrying a talibong (fighting bolo) and cut the banana tree entirely with one back stroke. Pumsik ro tawo ngato; tumugpa, kuring. (The person jerked; a cat fell on the ground.) About forty of us witnessed the transformation from a human being into an animal. When the cat moved, Nong Jose’s elder brother struck it, but it was able to jump outside. It was April and the ricefield had been cleared and prepared for planting. We all chased the cat in the field. To be sure that the cat would not be able to catch the cat, some people shouted “shoot.” One of us, however, opposed the idea as someone else might be hit. Another one said, “Bali <i>aswang</i> ron (that might be an <i>aswang</i>).” Finally, we all went home disappointed for the cat just disappeared.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">The moon was beginning to wane. My bilas asked me to keep him company while watching the house. We sat closed to each other on the hagdan (staircase). He was facing one direction while I was facing the opposite. About ten minutes later, a tall man suddenly appeared in front of him. My bilas gave out a loud frightened cry. I pierced the creature through and through with my talibong but he was able to creep (nagsuhut) under the house and vanish. Surprisingly, my talibong was dulled at the tip. That was the time I started to believe that the <i>aswang</i> really exists. (From Claire Zarate-Manalo, “Kalibo Supernaturalism and Its Social Relevance” (M.A. theses, Centro Escular University, Manila, 1981, pp. 115-116. In: <i>Philippine folk literature: the legends</i>. Edited by Damiana Eugenio, Diliman, Quezon City, UP Press, 2002, pp. 170-171)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">When I reached a secluded place, it started to drizzle. I was approaching a tulay-tulay (improvised bridge) when I noticed a shadow of a human being leaning against a wire post. I stopped for a while and lighted a cigarette so that the figure would know that there was someone else in the road. When I threw the lighted matchstick, the shadow disappeared. I looked at the other direction thinking that it might be a rival mirror. I saw no one. I had walked a distance of about ten meters when I began to hear do huni nga ga kutu-kutu (successive sounds) and the sound was tik tik. According to old folk, it is an evil spirit. I cursed and teased the object, saying, “If you like me, come walk with me home!” It was not a windy night for there was only a drizzle, but after a while a very strong wind suddenly seized me and I felt being strangled. I realized that I was grapping with an invisible creature whose attire resembled a birang (a native clothing material of very coarse fiber) similar to that worm by old women. I tried to grab the invisible creature’s head but its long tresses were slippery, and when we wrestled, its legs twisted around my waist. I suspected that it was a female wearing a saya (long shirt). I just could not visualize its face. I would wind its hair around my arm but it would slip at once for it was so slippery. It continued to sound tik, tik, tik as we grappled each other. Someone was pulling my legs until my shoes were taken off. I also succeeded in hurling my enemy upon the ground ag naga-eagpok man (and it would create a loud thud). But again it would cling to me and it was trying to reach my neck. When I gripped its hand, it was like the hand of an old woman, thin and shriveled. When I tried to whirl the creature around and around, it just clung tightly to my frontal body.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Finally, I lost consciousness, but by a stroke of luck, a man from Nalo-ok (a barrio of Kalibo) transporting pawid (nipa hatches) in his karusa (cart) passed by Dikoy and I actually knew each other but that night he did not recognize me at once. We live on the same street in Kalibo. According to Dikoy, when he came to help me, he also heard the sound tik, so he drew out his bolo and shouted for help… (From Claire Zarate-Manalo, “Kalibo Supernaturalism and Its Social Relevance” (M.A. theses, Centro Escolar University, Manila, 1981, pp. 95-96). In: <i>Philippine folk literature: the legends</i>. Edited by Damiana Eugenio, Diliman, Quezon City, UP Press, 2002, pp. 174).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Narrated by Berning, 27, a tricycle driver, April 8, 1976</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">This happened to me in February 1976. At about nine o’clock that evening. I took a walk. Suddenly, I heard the sound of a wakwak. Since I was beginning to feel afraid, I shouted, “Come here, let’s make love.” It was only to boast my morale. Each time the wakwak created a sound I shouted back. Later, however, after having shouted several times and as I was becoming more afraid, the wakwak hovered about me. It was black and it resembled a kabug (bat), but was bigger than the latter. It seized me and we wrestled, but I noticed that it was not bat-like anymore. It was now a woman I was grappling with and the creature was slippery. It had long hair. I know very well it was a wakwak because I kept hearing the sound <i>wak, wak, wak</i>. The wakwak was always over me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">We rolled over and over until we reached a <i>eogan-eogan</i> (quagmire). I shouted for help because I felt as if I were going to die. I had a good physique and I was strong enough but I could not beat my adversary. The female wakwak seemed young and it had sharp, long nails. In fact the fingernails were visible the following morning.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">I kept shouting for help as we wallowed in the mud. But there was not a single house nearby. So we continued to fight. Had I not been aided on time, I could have been choked to death. When help came, the wakwak disappeared. I was muddy all over. I suffered from bruises and other physical injuries. I learned that several persons had died in the very same spot several years before.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Narrated by Beverly Matutina, December 5, 1980</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">This happened when I was in Grade III. We were on our way home from school when I saw a female <i>aswang</i>. First, she kept on going around the bungsod (ant hill). Then, nagtinuwad-tuwad (she kept on crouching with head downward and buttocks upward on the ant hill). Her dress began to spread apart and my two cousins and I clearly saw that wings resembling those of a chicken were growing on her kilid (sides). The three of us watched her closely. The wings continued to expand and she also continued to crouch with head downward and buttocks upward. She was now ready to fly. Her hair stood on end (nagtindi ra buhok). It was a horrible sight. We ran as fast as we could because we were afraid that she would fly and snatch us away. (From Claire Zarate-Manalo, “Kalibo Supernaturalism and Its Social Relevance” (M.A. theses, Centro Escolar University, Manila, 1981, p. 100). In: <i>Philippine folk literature: the legends</i>. Edited by Damiana Eugenio, Diliman, Quezon City, UP Press, 2002, pp.176.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">I saw an old woman in her eighties just in front of the Sampaton house. She was carrying a bayong (native bag). Right away I wondered why a woman of her age should be out in the street at that time of the night (almost twelve o’clock midnight). I wondered if she had lost her way. After dropping Nichols home, I decided to go back to the place where I had seen the old woman with the thought of giving her a lift. I was with Mr. Avellana, our boarder. Strangley enough, I could see no trace of the old woman. I had left her just a block away from Nichol’s house and I could not understand how she could have vanished in just a wink. I stopped in every corner just to locate her, but she was completely gone. So, we proceeded home to Toting Reyes St., forgetting all about the old woman. But then, all of a sudden, I spotted her along 19 Martyrs Street, Building III, so I followed her. I began to suspect that she was a witch. I called Mr. Avellana’s attention to the woman’s feet. They were not touching the ground. The woman was floating. I alighted from the jeep without turning off the light. I wanted to see (her entire appearance clearly). I kept turning around for whenever I turned to this side she would turn to the other side and vice-versa. I could not figure out her entire appearance. Much as I tried, I could not grasp the old woman because she was slippery. We arrived at our apartment on Toting Reyes St., but no sooner had we gone up when we heard the sound of the wakwak. (From Claire Zarate-Manalo, “Kalibo Supernaturalism and Its Social Relevance” (M.A. theses, Centro Escular University, Manila, 1981, pp. 101). In: <i>Philippine folk literature: the legends</i>. Edited by Damiana Eugenio, Diliman, Quezon City, UP Press, 2002, pp.176-177.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Narrated by Francisco Tolentino, 65, farmer, on April 10, 1976</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">We came to notice that upon reaching home in the evening, Alfredo, my nephew, would proceed to the kitchen, look for some rice and viands and take them down. This time, I was compelled to ask him: “Why are you bringing them downstairs?” Alfredo replied, “Itay, my friend could not go upstairs; besides, the people in this house are quite different from my friend.” He added that his friend looked very much like the rest of us, except that it was much bigger and did not live in a house like ours, and that his friend was five meters tall and somewhat like four dangaw (approximately thirty-two inches) in diameter. I was told that it was quite dark. The other parts of its body, I was further told, were in proportion to its body. Alfredo could not even reach his friend’s sakang (portion between the thighs) even if he stood straight. It was so tall that Alfredo would just pass underneath its legs. His friend would laugh everytime Alfredo stared at him. But this <i>kapre</i>, I was told, was tidy and not hairy like the rest of them; it would always stay naked, though.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Alfredo first met his friend when he was on the grassy fields feeding a carabao. Alfredo, as you know, was staying with us and helping me in the farm. He would feed the carabao starting at three o’clock in the morning, then at five-thirty in the afternoon, and at eight o’clock or nine o’clock in the evening.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">At about seven o’clock one evening, while Alfredo was watching the carabao in the grassy fields, this giant creature blocked his way and laughed when my nephew gazed at it. Alfredo was never afraid of it. Alfredo told it to stop kidding him. He knew all along that it was a <i>kapre</i> (he had heard so much about it). Alfredo was brave. My nephew told the <i>kapre</i> that if it ever wanted to make friends, it would have to follow him. Whenever they reached home, they would take supper. But the creature would just wait at the back of the house outside. After the <i>kapre</i> had eaten supper, he would ask permission to leave. Every night, the <i>kapre</i> would pick Alfredo up in the fields and they would go home together. That friendship lasted for over a year. The creature did not really help Alfredo much; he simply guarded Alfredo wherever he went.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">But something happened that the <i>kapre</i> resented. It all started when Segunda, our helper, slammed the kitchen door when she saw Alfredo and his friend eating together. Before it could finish its food, the poor giant left the house quickly. But it had told Alfredo that it would never come to his place again. Alfredo followed his friend bringing along with him the food his friend had left. But the <i>kapre</i> refused to accept it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Fortunately, however, Alfredo was able to appease his friend, and they went on with their friendship. But the friendship finally broke up when the <i>kapre</i> became so strict as to restrict Alfredo from going out at night. Not only that, Segunda’s annoying habits added to the trouble. Soon after, Alfredo and the <i>kapre</i> parted ways. Alfredo became mentally ill. He has fully recovered from the illness, though. It was Alfredo himself who narrated this story to me. (From Claire Zarate-Manalo, “Kalibo Supernaturalism and Its Social Relevance” (M.A. theses, Centro Escular University, Manila, 1981, pp. 158-160). In: <i>Philippine folk literature: the legends</i>. Edited by Damiana Eugenio, Diliman, Quezon City, UP Press, 2002, pp.186-187)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">This happened to me in 1973. I had some petty quarrel with my husband, Rey, that night. That is why at a little past nine o’clock, I went out to the terrace to catch fresh air. During the three of five minutes that I was standing beside the door, I saw something shining on the <i>rima</i> tree. Before that, the <i>rima</i> tree had been so huge that it had to be partially cut as it practically covered the house next door. We heard that our place was frequently visited by evil spirits during the full moon. When I looked at the <i>rima</i> tree, I saw a very big creature squatting and holding something brilliant. Probably it was what we call <i>tabako</i> (tobacco), as it is believed that <i>kapre</i> do smoke tobacco. If I recall it correctly, I would say that it was about three times the size of a regular human being and his lower limbs reached his shoulders. I did not clearly see his eyes, ears or hair because it was as if I was viewing a shadow. But definitely, it was not merely a shadow of a man because I am sure I really saw a very huge creature. His size would probably be about double that of two big human beings. Much as I wanted to shout upon seeing the creature, I couldn’t. It took sometime before I was able to run into my room. When I was running into my room I was freezing and sweating all over. I was terribly scared and was trembling, that is why Rey asked me what had happened. He even shook me but I just could not utter a word; so, I bit my finger for so long. The pain enabled me to shout and tell Rey everything. (From Claire Zarate-Manalo, “Kalibo Supernaturalism and Its Social Relevance” (M.A. theses, Centro Escular University, Manila, 1981, pp. 146-147). In: <i>Philippine folk literature: the legends</i>. Edited by Damiana Eugenio, Diliman, Quezon City, UP Press, 2002, pp.188)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">There were five of us, all guys, who went to Alipustos, Numancia, to serenade someone. Aliputos is about four kilometers from Kalibo. Along the way, at about one o’clock in the morning, we were followed by a <i>wakwak</i> and a <i>titktik</i>. We did not see them but we heard their sounds. We had brought with us three knives and one box of matches. I whispered to my companions to get some li-ay (dried coconut leaves) and light a torch. But still those sounds followed us. Upon reaching Laguing-Banwa, we passed by a river and picked some corn which we later broiled. As we were about to finish broiling the ears of corn, we saw two women in wooden slippers running. That was about two o’clock in the morning. I told Juaning, one of my companions, “Juaning, let’s follow them and find out where they came from.” But Juaning replied, “But what about the corn?” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">As I was approaching the dam near my place, I picked up some wooden spikes and ran toward the dam to follow those women. I chased them for about a kilometer, but they disappeared from view.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">As I stood on the dam, I suddenly saw a gigantic creature stretching his hands sideward and wearing a huge hat and suit made of sheepskin. It was a very tall and black creature hovering about me. It had probably three times the height of an ordinary person and a width four times that of a human being. It was so big indeed and it had very long nails. I wanted to run but it was blocking me. Thereupon, I remembered the wooden spikes, and so I stabbed the creature on the side, causing it to fall off the dam. He felt the pain and he roared. He wanted to climb up the dam again. I could not determine how thick were its hairs all over because of its long sleeves. But it had huge eyes and nose. That is what the old people call <i>kapre</i>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">When I saw it climbing up the dam again, I hurled a wooden stick about one meter long as it, causing it to roll till it fell into the waters. It managed to float and was able to find a coconut wood to lean on. I watched it closely. Thereupon, I ran as fast as I could and called my companions. I told them there was a <i>kapre</i> over there. My companions even saw it floating. Thereupon it slid off the log and began to disappear. Then we all went to eat our boiled corn and parted. (From Claire Zarate-Manalo, “Kalibo Supernaturalism and Its Social Relevance” (M.A. theses, Centro Escular University, Manila, 1981, pp. 150-151. In: <i>Philippine folk literature: the legends</i>. Edited by Damiana Eugenio, Diliman, Quezon City, UP Press, 2002, pp.188-189)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Around six-thirty in the afternoon on August 24, 1979, my friends (boys and girls) and I went to Barangay New Buswang, Kalibo, Aklan. This Barangay is by the seashore. We went there for beach-strolling and pleasure. We rode a jeep and when we arrived there we were cheerfully telling stories, while sipping soft drinks. We stayed there for about an hour. I called upon my companions to go home because we were to have “reparation” in church at eight o’clock in the evening in connection with our Kristo-Maria seminar.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">We rode the jeep again. I was seated near the back. All of a sudden, I was shocked to see ahead of us a small old man sitting on top of a cut coconut stump. He was one and a half feet tall. He wore a sharply pointed hat and he was barefooted. He was laughing at me. Because of my sudden shock and surprise, I kept looking at him, I was speechless. I rubbed my eyes for I might just been mistaken in my sight, and I stared at him intensely because this might just have been due to the glass windshield of the jeep. But I could not be mistaken for my eye light was normal. I told my girl friends about what I saw and I pointed to them the small man, but they just laughed at me and they said that I was only fooling them. I pointed to the object but they said they could not see it. We became the light of the jeep toward the small man but still it was I alone who could see the object; the rest of them could not. On the road back home, I still insisted that there was really a dwarf on top of the coconut stump but they would not believe and they just laughed at me. But I cannot forget my sight of the dwarf on the coconut stump. (From Claire Zarate-Manalo, “Kalibo Supernaturalism and Its Social Relevance” (M.A. theses, Centro Escolar University, Manila, 1981, pp. 168-169). In: <i>Philippine folk literature: the legends</i>. Edited by Damiana Eugenio, Diliman, Quezon City, UP Press, 2002, pp.213-214)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">On November 1, 1968, feast of departed souls, my elder sister, Claire Zarate-Manalo and I went to the Kalibo Parish Church at about nine-thirty in the morning. When we went towards the altar to receive communion, I knelt at the extreme left, side by side with my elder sister who was gazing at the altar. At once, as I knelt, I saw a small man sitting at the side of the altar. The size of the man was about that of a five-month-old baby, only that he was thin. He was one and a half feet tall. He was dark complexioned and looked as if he was between eighty to eighty-five years of age and toothless. His dress was entirely black like a pajama, with long pants, and long sleeves. He had a black hat like that of a dwarf and his shoes were like his black hat. I stared at the man seriously because he was the first smallest old man I had ever seen. It occurred to me that this might be what we call dwarf. That is why I stared at him long enough. I looked at my elder sister to see if she was also looking at the man, but she was not; she seemed serious and seemed to have seen nothing unusual. I looked at other people beside us and they wee not looking at the man either. It occurred to me that they might have been used to that man there. When we got home, I asked my elder sister if she saw the dwarf, but she answered that she had not seen anything. My hair stood on end from the answer she gave me. (From Claire Zarate-Manalo, “Kalibo Supernaturalism and Its Social Relevance” (M.A. theses, Centro Escolar University, Manila, 1981, pp. 162-163). In: <i>Philippine folk literature: the legends</i>. Edited by Damiana Eugenio, Diliman, Quezon City, UP Press, 2002, pp.214-215)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">This happened to me in my shop. We started operation in 1972, but the incident happened in 1973, to be precise. The shop which I am occupying now used to be an <i>ermita</i> of Roxas Avenue which was utilized for the May festivities.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Every afternoon, we would gather the different pieces of equipment inside the shop and arrange them in one place. Every morning, as we started working, our pliers would mysteriously disappear and my hired workers would endlessly look for it. In fact, my workers had nothing to do with the pliers, for it was I who used it and kept it afterwards in the afternoon. So, we would search for it till we finally found it. It had been like that for many times. So, the next time around, I would simply look for it silently when it disappeared. After all, my workers would always tell me that it was I who kept it the day before. I suspected that someone was making fun of us. My suspicion that my shop was inhabited by a duende was strengthened when something strange also happened to my worker, Gil, who used to sleep in the shop. It was a full moon, and Gil sensed something that sounded like footsteps moving about the room. But he saw no one outside. He went back to sleep spreading the blanket over himself. Shortly after that, he felt his hair being pulled from below. He suddenly got up feeling terribly nervous. (From Claire Zarate-Manalo, “Kalibo Supernaturalism and Its Social Relevance” (M.A. theses, Centro Escolar University, Manila, 1981, pp. 167). In: <i>Philippine folk literature: the legends</i>. Edited by Damiana Eugenio, Diliman, Quezon City, UP Press, 2002, pp.215)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">A priceless relic of great historic importance lies buried to this day beneath the muddy bottom of a haunted river in Aklan province. This is the great white bell of Jemino whose legend many grade-school children found exciting reading in the Osias Readers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">The long-buried treasure awaits some philanthropic hands to salvage it from this watery grave. Cast in pure silver, the fabulous bell may enrich a finder with a few thousand pesos but the nation will immensely rewarded by its rare cultural values, for this is the memento of those brave and intelligent people who ruled these parts, flourished, and passed away.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">This historic spot is located in the lonely little barrio of Jemino where flows the old meandering creek which the inhabitants call bucayan, or the White One. A drying rivulet now, it had been a deep eddying river which cut across the broad meadows of this ancient sitio of Altavas, Aklan. Nearby, to the south, a forested hill of noble height rises, forming a verdant backdrop against the rustic scene. The barrio abounds with local tales, haunted spots, and superstitions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">On the summit of the hill there used to stand, according to natives, a bamboo belfry where the legendary white bell would sound a warning of approaching Moro pirates. Local chroniclers claim that the superannuated stream is associated with the legend and point to the exact spot in the river where the white bell was hidden to prevent its capture by a band of Moros centuries ago.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">The fabulous artifact was never retrieved after that and it was assumed to have found eternal repose beneath layers of silt that for centuries have accumulated in the bottom. Thus has the river derived its name. Several attempts to recover the white bell in the early days proved futile as divers came up scarred and reported seeing a Kataw, or siren (mermaid), near the bottom. Then legend took over. Superstitious natives believe that the bell is protected by the river-siren whose mighty charms hide it from the search of mortals. A quaint old man who lives near the enchanted spot gives credence to this mythical yarn and says that the white bell is still there where his forebears threw it into the water centuries ago.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">The celebrated episode began sometime in the year 1600, during the height of the Moro depredations. In olden times Jemino embraced the length and breadth of a whole wide valley where a prosperous community of farmers and fishermen flourished. The wilderness reigned on the borders of the river. The hand of cultivation had not as yet laid low the dark forest nearby and tamed the features of the countryside. Game was plenty, crop harvests were abundant, and the people lived a happy life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">The only source of trouble was the pirates who were relentlessly harrying the inhabitants of this coastal region. Like hornets, the buccaneers would come in hordes from the islands of Ternate and Jolo, and not infrequently they would be joined by the fierce tribes of neighboring Borneo. Loaded with prisoners and booty, they would sail away to their distant strongholds, leaving in their wake death and destruction.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">At times some valiant villagers would offer resistance but their fear of the enemy would force them to withdraw after a brief skirmish. In that chaotic period, the hopeless inhabitants could never go out to sea without encountering the possible danger of falling into the hands of roving pirates. For several years the natives lived in a constant state of fear.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">The daring escape of Ora Guyang from the pirates and how her quick wits saved her life is a favorite story in Batang. The Moros were returning to their vintas after a raid during which Guyang was captured when nightfall overtook them on the trail. It was necessary for the raiders to rest and wait for daylight before resuming their homeward journey. Guyang made a dash for freedom in the darkness while her abductors were fast asleep.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">She ran fast and as far as her legs could carry her. Nonetheless, dawn found the fleeing girl too far away from the safety of their community. Gravely worried that the Moros would recapture her, she thought it wise to retrace her footsteps on the sand to a wrong direction to mislead her pursuers. Then she took refuge in a thickly leafed branch of a tall tree. Only when certain that the Moros had left the islands did she climb down her perch, after several days of hiding. Guyang’s relatives were very glad to see her alive after given her up for lost.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">It was amid such wide-felt despair and suffering that the idea of the bell took birth. The harassed people, who could no longer endure the continued Moro raids, summoned a council to seek ways and means of improving their vigilance. A wise old chieftain presiding over the gathered clan emphasized the great need for a device that would better secure the safety of the villagers. Someone suggested that a bell could speedily spread the alarm. Assign a sentinel to keep a sharp look-out, said another. The tall hill in Jemino would be just the right place for the project—this was the clincher that convinced all.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">The heights command a good view of beaches in Batang. From the distance the approach of the enemy could be easily detected. The ringing of the bell would then alert the natives even when the pirates were still far out in the sea. To produce an effectively powerful sound, it was decided that the bell would be cast in silver. This would audibly bring into the ears of everyone the presence of danger.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">It was the traditional Barangay spirit of the Visayans that helped make the white bell of Jemino possible. For as soon as contributions were exacted, hoards of moldy Spanish pesetas and silver coins were dug up from hiding places until a large heap glittered in the house of the chieftain. A blacksmith immediately sets to work. After a full week the silver bell was finished. The workmanship turned out to be excellent. Though of normal size, the bell was loud enough to be heard throughout the outlying villages. As planned, the silver bell was hung on a lookout post erected above the hill.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">The next time the villages were imperiled, a lookout rang the white bell and the tolling reverberated across the glen bringing the message of danger. The alert gave the natives enough time to bundle their precious belongings and hide in the interior forests and surrounding marches. So it came to pass that the trustworthy bell which had saved many lives and much property soon became an object of superstitious reverence.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">In no time the Moros became curious when they found deserted communities where nothing of value could be taken. Again and again their forays turned fruitless. In danger they put to the torch all abandoned huts. Precautioned, the inhabitants were already able to arm themselves and had on some occasion succeeded in driving away the buccaneers. This so enraged the pirates that they resolved to put an end to this mischief. Finally, the information about the existence of the silver bell filtered into their ears.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">One day, the crafty enemy stole upon the village of Batang at noontide of a sultry summer’s day and surprised the inhabitants in the midst of their siestas. The pirates were out to capture the bell in Jemino. An excited native seized a conch-shell and blew a resounding blast that electrified the air. In an instant a stultifying scene broke out among the inhabitants.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">A buxom maiden who was on her way to fetch water from a distant spring froze on her path when she heard the familiar sound. In panic she quickly ran back toward her village, forgetting her bamboo container in the spring. Suddenly, a pirate appeared on her tracks. Since then nothing was ever heard of the poor Olegaria.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">In Jemino, the inhabitants were in a state of confusion. The old men, terrified, left whatever tasks they were doing and fled in the direction of the hills. The women, so great was their terror, gathered their children and ran. In the sudden excitement loose sayas were recalled to have simply slid off some slender waists. Others just forgot everything and scampered towards the jungles top hide.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Amidst the hue and cry, a lean warrior ran to the hilltop and quickly scanned the beach in the direction of Batang. Peering from the heights he had a bird’s-eye-view of the sea below him. His heart froze for a moment at the sinister sight that greeted his eyes. An enormous fleet of vintas was spread over the bay of Tinagong Dagat. The sun glided their bellying canvas as they rode at anchor along the shallows. They were greater in number than at any time before. Then the excited lookout rang the bell with frightened inhabitants as they crouched behind bushes and above trees awaiting their fate.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Back in the village the braves deployed a distance from the sitios and put up a posture of defense. Intelligence had reached the villagers that the Moros were going inland to take possessions of the bell. The chieftain had exhorted his followers to save it at all costs and the natives braced for a fight. Talibongs, bamboo lances, bows and arrows bristled among the men.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Among the motley defenders was one Paciong, who staged a one-man attack and bravely routed a vinta which was full of the enemy. Riding a banca in the dead of the night, he surreptitiously rowed towards the place where the Moros had anchored their vintas. Paciong quickly jumped into one and hacked a sleepy sentry before he could utter a cry. The rest he annihilated by skewering their nipa cabins with his bamboo lance. He impaled many of his sleeping enemies. The others who were able to wake in time spilled into the water to escape certain death.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">When his feat became known to the Moros, the pirates fumed with revenge, and with augmented audacity became more determined to snatch the white bell. The marauders established a cotta near the shores of Batang as a base of operations. They continued to forage inland in search of the white bell during the siege that lasted for weeks. When captured was imminent, the natives acted quickly and took the white bell down and hid it deep in the river’s bottom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Time has since filled the river with alluvial deposits from the rich top soil of eroded farmlands fringing the banka, even as modern political growth has reduced the boundaries of Jemino to the size of a small barrio peopled in recent years by a scant circle of farmers. The site of Jemino is already known today as Altavas named after the honor of the late Capiz assemblyman who authored the bill that converted the old barrio into a municipality.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Misty-eyed old folks, proud descendants of the original tribes, would still narrate, often in the innocent exercise of their fancy, the amusing and the tragic experiences their forebears had in defense of the white bell. Relics of the struggle in the form of a rutted fortification can still be seen today. Other interesting incidents, already tinted with superstition, have become myths which are stored only in the memory of the inhabitants.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Natives living near the bank of Bucayan claim that they often hear weird noises coming from the river. Is this the breeze passing through the bamboo thickets growing profusely along the banks, or is it the sound of the wood-nymphs singing as they keep eternal watch over the silver bell?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">A long time ago, there lived in this part of the Aklan river a man called Paumod. He had a son by the name of Dagasanan who, like his father, was a hunter. Ever since he had learned to hunt by himself alone, this boy was always in the forest of Kagoyuman which covered half of the back of Mount Daeogdog.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">In this mountain lived the gods, according to the inhabitants of Aklan. The most powerful of them was Gamhanan who was the giver of life, security, and livelihood. But like any other gods, he also punished erring residents.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">When summer came and trhe Aklan river bed turned dry and the soil caked, the people believed that Gamhanan in daeogdog was angry at them for their sins and had caused the drought and burned up the vegetation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Again, when the rainy season came and lightning damaged animals and broke trees and split mountainsides, the people said that Gamhanan was angry because they had failed to offer a portion of their good harvest to his dwellings in the cave.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">In Mount Daeogdog there were times when the people used to hear the bleating of the white <i>panigotlo</i> during the full moon. The <i>pangotlo</i> was a deer with full antlers. And this deer was often seen dashing across the river stream like a shaft of light. But the people never molested this pet of the gods; neither did they permit anyone to catch it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">If this animal was heard bleating before midnight during full moon, the people concluded that nothing bad would befall any villager and that anything that the farmers would plant the following day would become fruitful and abundant. But if the bleating was heard after midnight, the inhabitants believed something bad would happen: a flood to wash away their homes, farms and domestic animals, or blood spilled on the land.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">One night, when the moon was full, this white <i>panigotlo</i> was heard bleating. The people learning of the event prepared their seedlings for the morrow. A camp fire was built near the river bank where the farmers, hunters, and fishers converged to join the thanksgiving gathering.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">In the midst of the merriment, there appeared from across the river bank the figure of a man with a heavy load on his back. A sense of foreboding seized the people.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">The people watched this figure. It moved on, then slowly descended the banks with difficulty and waded across the lazy stream towards the caked river bed. He followed the beaten path towards the clearing where the people were.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">When he neared them, the people recognized him—Dagasanan, Paumod’s son, the hunter. The man lowered his load—the carcass of the enchanted white panigotlo!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">The people stared in horror as the hunter and the dead deer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">“why did you lay your hands on Gamhanan’s pet? “ the people cried, raising their spears. “You’re a curse! A curse! A curse!”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Dagsanan turned on his heels and dashed awayas fast as he could but a spear caught him before he could get away. On the edge of the bank that rose from the dry river bed, he staggered and fell. Then the other men fell upon him with spear and blade. Meanwhile, another group raced to the hut of Paumod whom they also slew without warning.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">That night thunder boomed in the countryside and the rains fell. The waters rose and flooded the river banks. There was devastation in the lowland areas at the foot of Mount Daeogdog. The people felt the wrath of Gamhanan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Dagasanan’s body was washed away, but on the spot where he fell, there grew an inyam tree. That arm of river where falls the shadow of this tree was named after thus youth. On this very spot drowning occurs often. Dagasanan’s vengeance—every year a child is claimed for what their forefathers had done!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Mothers always warn their children not to go bathing in that side of the river the day after a booming sound is heard among the rocks. The people say it is Dagasanan groaning with pain and telling everyone that he was waiting for his next victim. Rufo’s son was around last year. And a farmer’s son across the river disappeared the year before.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">On the spot where Paumod was killed another inyam tree grew. And it is said that during full moon natives sometimes notice a strange shadow flying from this tree to the other inyam tree by the riverbank where it will disappear while dogs howls in the distance.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Habatian Ko Eang Ra sa Magueang Ko, Melchor F. Cichon</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Natabo ra sa Baryo Sta. Cruz, Lezo, Aklan. Mga 1957 siguro rato.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Si Nay Diday Felomino nga taga-Sta. Cruz, Lezo, hay nagahaea it puto. Aga-aga kon imaw mag-eaha it puto.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Ro baeay nanday Nanay Diday hay mga waeong piyes ra kataason ag ro andang saeog hay butong. Sa uto ku andang baeay hay may mga liay. Gina-amak na ra kon imaw magdap-ong o kon imaw mag-eaga it tubi para sa anang puto.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Isaeang aga-aga, samtang nagaeaha imaw it puto sa andang kusina, may nabatian imaw nga may nagakaeas-kaeas sa idaeum ku andang baeay. Sigurado imaw nga bukon it baboy aynakatangkae ro andang baboy.bukon man it andang ayam ay ro sambilog nanda nga ayam hay bag-o eang nana nakita nga naga-euko sa andang sala. Bangod nga eain gid ro nagakaeas sa andang idaeum hay ginhaon ni Nanay Diday ro sangka hurmanan nga lata nga may nagabukae nga tubi ag gulpi nana ra nga gin-uea sa may lugar kon siin nana nabatian ro nagakaeas.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Ag gulpi dayon nabatian ni Nay Diday nga may nagsinggit it aruy nga boses it magueang nga baye. Ag ingko may nagdaeagan.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Pagkaagahon hay nagbantog sa amon nga baryo nga ro ginakuno-kuno nga aswang nga si Lola Maria sa Takas hay napaso ra bilog nga eawas ag nagapaeaea sa andang kubo. Owa man imaw gindaea sa ospital ku ana nga bana nga magueang eon man ay owa man abi sanda’t kwarta. Gineampuean eang kuno nanda it ugbos it saging.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Pagkataliwam it mga tatlong adlaw, ro magueang nga baye hay namatay.</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black;">Bibliography</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: black;">Supplied by John Barrios </span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Abello, Rocky. “Do Adlaw nga si
Nanay Ginamulitan.” <i>Bigkas Binalaybay: Kritisismo at Antolohiya</i>. <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Barrios, John. et. al. (Editors). Iloilo:
Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Visayas, Sentro ng Wikang <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Filipino. 2008.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Alcedo, Patrick. “Sacred Camp:
Transgendering Faith in a Philippine Festival.” <i>Journal of </i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i>Southeast <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Asian
Studies, 38 (1)</i>. National University of Singapore. February 2007.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">A.M.V. “Si Doctor Tumbokon Ro Aton
nga Pili-on.” <i>Ro Announcer, Abril 30, 1931. </i>Bartlett <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Collection, UP Diliman Library, Quezon
City, Philippines.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Angor, Julien R. “Sustansya.” <i>Patubas,
An Anthopology of West Visayan <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Poetry:1986-<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>1994. </i>Manila: <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>National Commission for Culture and the Arts. 1995.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Barrios, John E.</span><span style="color: black;"> “At the Bacolod
Port.” <i>Patubas, An Anthopology of West Visayan Poetry:1986-<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>1994.</i>Manila: National Commission for
Culture and the Arts. 1995.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">______________.“On Reading Love
Letters.” <i>Patubas, An Anthopology of West Visayan Poetry:1986-<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>1994. </i>Manila: National Commission for
Culture and the Arts. 1995.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">_____________.“Si Lola sa Opining Dey.” <i>Patubas, An
Anthopology of West Visayan <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Poetry:1986-1994.
</i>Manila: National Commission for Culture and the Arts. 1995.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">______________“Halimbawa ni Van
Gogh.” <i>Patubas, An Anthopology of West Visayan <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Poetry:1986-<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>1994. </i>Manila:
National Commission for Culture and the Arts. 1995.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="color: black;">_____________. “Ro Diperensya sa
Tunga ni Mona Lisa ag Maria Clara.” <i>Patubas, An <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Anthopology </i></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: black;">of
West Visayan Poetry:1986-1994.</span></i><span style="color: black;">Manila:
National Commission for Culture and the Arts. 1995.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">______________.“Pagkaeaeaki:
Body/Power in a Revolutionary Movement.” <i>Proceedings of <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>the 8<sup>th</sup> <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Conference on the West Visayan History and Culture.</i>Iloilo:
Center for West Visayan Studies, <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>College
of Arts and Sciences University of the Philippines in the Visayas. 1998.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">_____________. “Reenchanting the
Revolutionary Leaders.” <i>Palayag,Proceedings of the 7<sup>th</sup> <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Conference on West Visayan History and
Culture. </i>Iloilo: Center for West Visayan <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Studies,
College of Arts and Sciences University of the Philippines in the Visayas.
1999.</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">______________Calivo: The Founding of a Town. </span></i><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Kalibo: Kalibo Council for Culture and Arts. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">March 2005.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unpublished manuscript.</span></div>
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<i><span style="color: black;">______________Engkant(aw)o ag
iba pa nga matag-ud nga istorya. </span></i><span style="color: black;">No place
of pub: National <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Commission for Culture
and the Arts. 2005.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal;">_____________</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal;">“Bonifacio, del
Castillo, Iban, Maraingan, Gallardo, at Felizardo: Paano ba </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Kinikilala ang
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Science Day Forum, </i>Ibajay <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Social
Hall, Aklan State Univ., <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ibajay, Aklan. </span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2007.</span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">____________. </span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Akeanon Icons.”
Taken from the National Commssion for Culture and the Arts’ <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Philippine
Cultural Icons </i>project. 2008.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">_____________. “Sa
amon nga hambae ag sa amon eang gid nga hambae: Ro pagsueat sa<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>akeanon<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>bilang
pag-aku it teritoryo” </span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Papel nga ginbasa sa <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Panay-based
Creative Writers Conference </i>sa <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>UP
Visayas, siyudad Iloilo, May 9, 2008.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">____________.</span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"> <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">“Bag-o ag Eksperimental
nga Istorya: Bilokalisasyon it Lenguahe ag Kultura,” </span></span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Papel <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>nga ginsueat para sa <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">All-Visayas Centennial Creative Writing Workshop</i>, UPV Tacloban, <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Tacloban City, Leyte. November 30 -
December 6, 2008.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">______________“Isa ka Gatus Minus
Isa ka Tuig nga Pagpamalandong.”<i>Bigkas Binalaybay:Kritisismo <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>at Antolohiya</i>. Iloilo: Unibersidad ng Pilipinas
Visayas, Sentro ng <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Wikang Filipino.
2008.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">_____________“Bugyawan.” <i>Bigkas
Binalaybay: Kritisismo at Antolohiya</i>. Iloilo: Unibersidad <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>ng Pilipinas Visayas, Sentro ng Wikang
Filipino. 2008.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">____________.</span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"> “Mga salitang Hiligaynon Bilang mga Salitang Filipino: Ang
pagsali ng mga salita <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>mula sa
Kanlurang Bisayas sa Pambansang Korpus</span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">,” </span><i><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">AMBAGAN-WIKA:
Kumperensiya sa <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Paglikom ng
Salita Mula sa Iba’t ibang Wika sa Filipinas, </span></i><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">UP Diliman, Quezon City, Marso 5-<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>6, 2009.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">_____________. “Sa mga Pinusong ni Payo:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ugnayan ng Panitikan, Kasaysayan at
Kapaligiran”</span></div>
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<span lang="FIL-PH" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: FIL-PH; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Papel na binasa sa </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">21st Regional Conference on
West Visayan History and Culture</span></i><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Guimaras
Tourism and Information Center (GTIC)-Function Hall, Provincial Capitol
Complex, San Miguel, Jordan, Guimaras, September 23-24, 2010.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">____________. “Foregrounding Orality and Alternative Histories,” <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Far Eastern University<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>English <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>and
Literature Journal</i>, Vol. 4. 2010.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">____________. “</span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Ang Akeanon bilang
Pilipino:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Konstraksyon ng Identidad sa
mga tulang <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Akeanon; <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>1568 – 1931,” di nalathalang papel.
Oktubre 20, 2010.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">_____________. “Pagtatanghal ng Panitikang Akeanon: Papel ng
Vernakular sa Pag-akda ng <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Pambansang
Panitikan” Di nalathalang papel. Marso 2010.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">_____________. “</span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Pagtatanghal ng
Akeanon: Mga Piling Salita mula sa dila ni Datu Bangka-aya” <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span><i><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">AMBAGAN-WIKA: Kumperensiya sa Paglikom ng Salita Mula sa Iba’t
ibang Wika sa </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Filipinas, </span></i><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">UP Diliman, Quezon City, Septembre,
2011<i>.</i></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Barrios, John and de Juan, Alexander.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“</span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">KINAANDAN: Aklanon Folklore (Riddles, Luwa, Tongue <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Twisters, Games, Songs, Customs.”
(Selected from <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Diksyunaryong Kultural ng
Aklan. <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></i>Unpublished. A
research grant under the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, 2009.)</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Barrios, John and de Juan, Alexander. </span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“BATIKAN: 125 Historical Aklanons.”
(Selected from </span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Diksyunaryong Kultural ng Aklan. </span></i><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Unpublished. A research grant under the
National Commission for Culture and the Arts, 2009.)</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Barrios, John E., Cichon, Melchor
F. and Ilio, Dominador I. <i>The Katipunan in Aklan</i>. Manila: <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>National Centennial Commission. 1997.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Brainard, Sherri and Jensen,
Poul. “The functions of <i>hay </i>in Aklanon narrative discourse.” <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Studies in </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none; text-indent: 35.45pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Philippine Linguistics. </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Volume 8 Number 1. 1990.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Braulio, Eleonor P.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i>Akean-Filipino Leksikon. </i>Aklan: Macar
Enterprise. No year of Pub.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Campos, Felicisima T. “Ang Pinanggalingan ng mga Pulo ng Bisayas.”
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Mga Ginto sa Iloilo</i>. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Iloilo City: Graphic Eye Press. 1990. </span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black;">Candido, Pett R. “Haeakhak sa
Disyerto.” <i>Patubas, An Anthopology of West Visayan Poetry:1986-<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>1994.</i>Manila: National Commission
for Culture and the Arts. 1995.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black;">_____________. “Tears for Mang
Gorio.” <i>Patubas, An Anthopology of West Visayan Poetry:1986-</i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.45pt;">
<i><span style="color: black;">1994.
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></i><span style="color: black;">Manila:
National Commission for Culture and the Arts. 1995.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black;">_____________. “The Expatriates
and the Camels.” <i>Patubas, An Anthopology of West Visayan <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Poetry:1986-1994. </i>Manila: National
Commission for Culture and the Arts. 1995.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black;">Cichon, Melchor F. “A Letter.” <i>Patubas,
An Anthopology of West Visayan Poetry:1986-<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>1994.
</i>Manila: <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>National Commission for
Culture and the Arts. 1995.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black;">_______________. “Angeline (Not
Her Real Name),16,of UP Diliman,Quezon City.” <i>Patubas, <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>An <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Anthopology
of West Visayan Poetry:1986-<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>1994.</i>Manila:
National Commission for Culture and <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>the
Arts. 1995.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black;">_______________. “Still.” <i>Patubas,
An Anthopology of West Visayan Poetry:1986-1994.</i>Manila: <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>National Commission for Culture and the Arts.
1995.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black;">_______________. “Basura at
Lapad.” <i>Patubas, An Anthopology of West Visayan Poetry:1986-<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>1994.</i>Manila: National Commission for
Culture and the Arts. 1995.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black;">_______________. “Emergency Room.”
<i>Patubas, An Anthopology of West Visayan Poetry:1986-<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>1994.</i>Manila: National Commission for Culture and the Arts. 1995.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black;">_______________. “Ham-at Madueom
ro Gabii, Inay?.” <i>Patubas, An Anthopology of West <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Visayan Poetry:1986-1994.</i>Manila: National Commission
for Culture and the Arts. 1995.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black;">_______________. “Nanay Soriang.” <i>Patubas,
An Anthopology of West Visayan Poetry:1986-<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>1994.</i>Manila:
National Commission for Culture and the Arts. 1995.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">_____________. “The Re-emergence of Aklanon Literature,” paper
read during the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">1st </i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Provincial
Conference on History, Culture and Society</span></i><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kalibo,
Aklan. April 21, 2006. Makikita rin sa </span><a href="http://www.bueabodalc.blogspot.com/">www.bueabodalc.blogspot.com</a><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> .</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="color: black;">_______________.“Ang Muling
Paglitaw ng Literaturang Akeanon.”<i>Bigkas Binalaybay:Kritisismo at <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Antolohiya. </i>Barrios, J. et. al. (mga
editor) Iloilo: Unibersidad ng <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Pilipinas
Visayas, Sentro ng <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Wikang Filipino.
2008.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black;">_______________. “Eva, Si Adan” <i>Bigkas
Binalaybay: Kritisismo at Antolohiya</i>. Barrios, J. et. al. <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>(mga editor). Iloilo: Unibersidad ng
Pilipinas Visayas, Sentro ng Wikang Filipino. 2008.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black;">_______________. “Sa mga
Nagkaeabali nga Silak.” <i>Bigkas Binalaybay: Kritisismo at <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Antolohiya</i>. <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Barrios, J. et. al. (mga editor). Iloilo: Unibersidad <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>ng Pilipinas Visayas, Sentro ng Wikang <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Filipino. 2008.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black;">_______________. “Si Ambong, Ati.”
<i>Bigkas Binalaybay: Kritisismo at <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Antolohiya</i>.
Barrios, J. et. al. <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>(mga editor).
Iloilo: Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Visayas, Sentro ng Wikang Filipino. 2008.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">_______________. “Mga Kanta sa Akean.” (</span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Lifted from Aklanon Literature site, </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://www.geocities.com.aklanonliterature,
on March 6, 2007.) source to be determined.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">_____________. “Ro Ginhalinan it Adlaw ag Gabii.” Salin sa Akenon.
June 7, 2011. Source to </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">be determined.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">_______________.“Ro Ginhalinan it Kalibutan.” Salin sa Akenon.
June 9, 2011. Source to be </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">determined.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black;">Constantino,Rommel A. “Ro Tawo sa
Ibabaw it Bukid.” <i>Patubas, An Anthopology of West Visayan </i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.45pt;">
<i><span style="color: black;">Poetry:1986-1994.</span></i><span style="color: black;">Manila: National Commission for Culture and the Arts. 1995.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black;">___________________. “Alas Tres.” <i>Bigkas
Binalaybay: Kritisismo at Antolohiya</i>. Barrios, J. et. al. <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>(mga editor). Iloilo: Unibersidad ng
Pilipinas Visayas, Sentro ng Wikang Filipino. 2008.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black;">de Juan, Alexander C. “Ham-an si
Humay, nga Sangka Ati, hay Maitom.” <i>Patubas, An <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Anthopology <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>of West
Visayan Poetry:1986-1994.</i>Manila: National Commission for Culture and the
Arts. <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>1995.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black;">_________________. “Kon do
Pasahero hay Natag-ihi nga Indi eon Mapunggan. ” <i>Patubas, An <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Anthopology of West Visayan Poetry:1986-1994. </i>Manila:
National Commission for Culture and <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>the
Arts. 1995.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black;">_________________. “Bakit si Xela
ay Nagdighay Pagkatapos Mag-inom ng Coke?” <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><i>Patubas,
An <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Anthopology of West Visayan
Poetry:1986-1994. </i>Manila: National Commission for Culture and <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>the Arts. 1995.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black;">_________________. “The Tonque and
the Pen versus the Spanish rule in Aklan.” <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><i>Palayag,Proceedings
of the 7<sup>th</sup> Conference on West Visayan History and Culture. <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></i>Iloilo:Center for West Visayan
Studies, College of Arts and Sciences University of the <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Philippines in the Visayas. 1999.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black;">_________________. “Ay, Ay, Ati
Umang-Umang.” <i>Bigkas Binalaybay:Kritisismo at <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Antolohiya.</i> <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Iloilo:
Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Visayas, Sentro ng Wikang Filipino. 2008.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black;">Dela Cruzes. <i>Mga Bilisad-on ni
Tente Undoy</i> . Rizal: Kalantiaw Publications. 1957.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black;">Dela Cruz, Beato A. <i>Contributions
of the Aklan Mind to Philippine Literature</i>. Manila: <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Kalantiao <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Press.
1958.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">De la Cruz, Beato and Zorc, David
Paul. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">A Study of the Aklanon Dialect.
Vol. I Grammar.</i> Kalibo, </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.45pt;">
<span style="color: black;">Aklan.
1968.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black;">Dela Cruz, Leopoldo A. <i>Mga
Sugilanon sa Aklan</i>. No place of pub. No publisher. 1957.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">___________________. “Legend of Aklan.” <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Sunday Times Magazine</i>. March 19, 1961. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">___________________</span><span style="color: black;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i>Fables in Aklani</i>. Rizal: Kalantiao
Press. 1958.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">___________________</span><span style="color: black;">. <i>I who am
am: a DELACRUZ. </i>Metro Manila: Press 16. 1991.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black;">Dela Cruz, Roman A. <i>Town of a
Thousand.</i> Kalibo: Macar Publishing House. 1993.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black;">_________________. “Ano Gid Man.” <i>Patubas,
An Anthopology of West Visayan Poetry:1986-<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>1994.
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></i>Manila: National Commission for
Culture and the Arts. 1995.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="color: black;">_________________.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Seminar.” <i>Patubas, An Anthopology of West
Visayan Poetry:1986-1994. <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></i>Manila:
National Commission for Culture and the Arts. 1995.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">De Mentrida, Alonso Fr. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Arte
de la Lengua Bisaya, Hiligayna Y Haraya de la Isla de Panay.</i> </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1894.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>(elektronikong bersyon na naakses sa public domain ng internet) </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">__________________. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Diccionario
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864203919934954190.post-62713186097703504002011-09-11T05:38:00.000-07:002017-05-15T02:04:09.555-07:00Pagdayaw Sa Banwang LezoPAGDAYAW SA BANWANG LEZO*<br />
Music: Pedro Bustamante<br />
Lyrics: Unknown<br />
Edited by Melchor F. Cichon<br />
September 11, 2011<br />
<br />
Lezo banwa nga naeueot-an.<br />
Kimo amon nga ginhaead,<br />
Bug-os namon nga handumanan.<br />
Kalipayang ginahangad.<br />
Tungod ikaw amon pinili<br />
Nga pugad ku among lahi.<br />
Suno sa imo nga istorya<br />
Sa tiempo pa it Espanya.<br />
Hulyo sais ikaw natawo.<br />
Nagsiparar sa Kalibo.<br />
Nahimo ka nga munisipyo.<br />
Sakop mo dose nga kabaryo.<br />
Bantog ka sa imo nga kueon.<br />
Sa daga ikaw hay manggaranon.<br />
AKELCO nga kimo nahamtang.<br />
Iwag ka't bug-os nga Akean.<br />
Eanas nimo hay mahanayhay.<br />
Tubas nimo mais ag paeay.<br />
Gakabuhi kami't mahilway.<br />
Puno kami it kalipay.<br />
Tungod sa among tagiposuon.<br />
Rong Dios rong hari namon.<br />
Patron namon si San Isidro.<br />
Mabuligon gid nga totoo.<br />
Ag kon kami man hay gapyesta,<br />
Tanan kami gasinadya.<br />
<br />
*Posted by Agnes Marcos in Taga-Lezo Ka Gid Kon (facebook group)<br />
September 11, 2011Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864203919934954190.post-13969068839643780512011-08-08T05:47:00.000-07:002016-05-17T07:15:39.634-07:00Manggaranon Kita, Di Bala?<span style="font-weight: bold;">This is a Work-in-progress</span><br />
<br />
Manggaranon kita, di bala?<br />
Pamangkuta bala si Heneral.<br />
Di bala ginhatagan siya sang minilyon nga pabalon<br />
Sang magretiro siya?<br />
Pamangkuta bala ang PAGCOR<br />
Isang bilyon man lang ang gingastos nila<br />
Para sa ilang pangkape-kape.<br />
Pamangkuta bala ang GSIS<br />
Sang magbakal sila <br />
Sang mga obra maestra ni Juan Luna.<br />
Kag kun pamangkuton mo pa<br />
Ang mga big boss sang mga pulis<br />
Masarangan gid naton magbakal<br />
Sang mga helicopter nga nagamit na sang mga herodes<br />
Pero ang bayad para sa bag-o.<br />
<br />
Manggaranon kita, di bala?<br />
Indi mo lang paglantawon<br />
Ang mga suldado sa patag-awayan<br />
Nga nagakamang sa mga lunang<br />
Kag nagasuksok sang busluton nga bota.<br />
Kag mga bala nga nagabackfire<br />
Kon palupukon nila.<br />
Pasiplatan mo lang<br />
Ang mga kabataan sa ospital <br />
Na nagahigda sa isa lang ka kama.<br />
O ang nagalugod-lugod nga mga tigulang nga nagapila<br />
Sa opisina sang GSIS agod makuha<br />
Ang mga pensiyon nila.<br />
<br />
Di bala manggaranon kita?<br />
Amo na nga wala na sang hold-apan,<br />
Carnaping, kidnaping sa aton banwa<br />
Wala na. Wala na, di bala?<br />
Kag nagdaug kita sa boat racing<br />
Bangod todo-todo ang suporta<br />
Sang gobyerno ta.<br />
Kag sa pag-uli nila may nabaton pa sila nga kwarta<br />
Sa gobyerno ta, di bala?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864203919934954190.post-13744073529395960172011-08-06T21:45:00.000-07:002016-12-24T05:31:12.269-08:00Lezo SunriseLezo sunrise...<br />
buti<br />
creates road maps<br />
<br />
Maeara<br />
August 7, 2011<br />
<br />
*Lezo, Aklan is known for its native delicacy, buti or popped rice.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864203919934954190.post-66926055907302074812011-08-06T21:44:00.000-07:002012-05-05T04:09:11.945-07:00makilaea ka eang,<br />
de bale ako,<br />
Pilma<br />
<br />
Maeara<br />
August 7, 2011Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864203919934954190.post-75701852608870001172011-08-06T19:58:00.000-07:002011-08-06T20:00:34.969-07:00Ro Napueo nga EupogGin-Inakeanon ni Melchor F. Cichon<br />August 7, 2011<br /><br />Kato anay, may mabuot nga manogbueong. Ra ngaean hay si Lolo Jose. Pero abu pa gihapon ro nakapati kana sa anang abilidad. Eain abi ra hasayran sa pagbueong.<br /><br />Ro hambae ku kaabuan hay naghalin kuno sa ibabaw ro anang kinaadman sa pagbueong ay ginapamayad nana tanan ro mga kaeain-eain nga mga sakit. Ro mga pasyente nga indi masarangan it medisina hay napamayad nana gihapon. Ginapakita nana ro mga bulag. Ginapabati nana ro mga bungoe. Ginapapanaw nana ro mga eupog.<br /><br />Owa gasukot it maski ano nga bayad si Lolo Jose sa anang pagbueong. Maski sa hangae eang hay owa gid imaw gasukot sa anang mga napamayad. Bastanti eon kana nga mapasaeamatan imaw. Pero kon may magtao kana it prutas ag tinuean-on hay ginabaton man nana ron ag ginapasaeamatan.<br /><br />Sangka adlaw hay may napueong mga eaki nga gindaea sa magueang ku mga napamayad eon nana. Gasakay sanda sa kariton ag ginatueod it mga tawo.<br /><br />“Ano ro gusto ninyo?” mahinay nga pangutana sa napueo nga tawo.<br /><br />“Gusto namon nga makatikang,” dungan nga sabat nanda.<br /><br />Nagtindog si Lolo Jose. Tigsambilog nana nga ginpaeapitan ro mga eupog. Ag tigsambilog nga ginhikap sanda tanan.<br /><br />Naghipos tanan ro mga tawo. Gusto nana nga masayran kon ano ro matabo.<br /><br />“Sige, magtindog eon kamo tanan,” ro hambae ni Lolo Jose pagkatapos nana nga mahikap ro napueo nga mga eupog.<br /><br />“Tan-awa ninyo! Tan-awa ninyo! Nakatindog ag nakatikang eon sanda tanan!, ro hambae ku mga tawo nga nakakita sa natabu.)<br /><br /> Sa kalipay hay madasig nga nagtikang ro anay nga eupog. Masadya ro tanan. Pagkataliwan it tatlong oras hay may sambilog nga nagbalik sa sapueo nga anay eupog. Ag nagpasaeamat kay Lolo Jose.<br /> <br />Nagkasubo si Lolo Jose.<br /><br />Napueo sanda tanan, ag sambilog eang ro nagbalik ag nagpasaeamat?” ro pangutana ni Lolo Jose sa mga tawo nga igto.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Source: Mga Parabula ni Tony Encarnacion, 2008.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864203919934954190.post-49319514808865718582011-07-16T06:48:00.000-07:002020-05-30T06:29:23.508-07:00The Best 32 Aklanon PoetsNote: I am reprinting here the Final Version of this now out-of-print book.<br />
<br />
<br />
The 32 Best Aklanon Poets<br />
Edited by<br />
<br />
Melchor F. Cichon<br />
c2009<br />
The copyright of the individual poem belongs to its respective author.<br />
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All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means—whether virtual, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without written permission from the copyright owners.<br />
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Published by<br />
<br />
Tierra Alta Publications<br />
Lezo, Aklan<br />
<br />
Cover design<br />
by<br />
Eugene D. Cichon<br />
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Suggested Entry:<br />
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The 32 Best Aklanon Poets/edited by Melchor F. Cichon.—Lezo, Aklan: Tierra Alta Publications, 2009. 63p.<br />
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1. Philippine literature—authorship—Aklan. 2. Aklanon literature. I. Cichon, Melchor F., ed.<br />
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PL6188 A44 B4<br />
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<br />
Dedication<br />
To all Aklanons worldwide<br />
And to<br />
Pilma Dollolasa Cichon<br />
And to<br />
Waye Marie dela Rosa Ibañez<br />
<br />
<br />
Acknowledgment<br />
We gratefully acknowledge the following for making this book possible:<br />
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the management of http://my.akeanon.com for building a bridge that unites Aklanons worldwide<br />
our families for giving us peace of mind and quality time to weave our words into poetry<br />
our friends and adversaries who tickled our minds to make them our Boracay in this historical endeavor<br />
and to Him who offers us Light to see what is in the Dark.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Introduction<br />
<br />
Aklanon poets have been writing poems for many years now.<br />
But so far no anthology of the best poems written by Aklanons has been published into one book.<br />
So this is the first of its kind.<br />
How were the poems chosen for this anthology?<br />
I selected them based on my personal taste. Aside from being poetic, I chose those poems that chronicle the dreams, the heartaches, and the triumphs of Aklanons.<br />
So if the poems or the poets you have heard or read are not in this book, please do not blame this writer.<br />
Someday, someone will do his/her own selection according to his/her own taste.<br />
This collection includes poems in English, in Filipino and in Aklanon, from 1568 to 2009, both from the greats and the near-great poets.<br />
The spelling used by the Aklanon writers before Martial Law is maintained, like the separation of the prefix from the root words.<br />
<br />
Melchor F. Cichon<br />
May 8, 2009<br />
<br />
<br />
Table of Contents<br />
<br />
Introduction<br />
Unknown Author<br />
Peping Tansinko Manyas<br />
Manuel Laserna<br />
Jose Terencio<br />
Dominador Ilio<br />
Roman de la Cruz<br />
John Barrios<br />
Joeffrey L. Ricafuente<br />
Alex de Juan<br />
Pett R. Candido<br />
Nynn Arwena G. Tamayo<br />
Joi Barrios<br />
Edna Romulo Laurente Faral<br />
Losally Navarro-Endluri<br />
Libtong<br />
Sumra de la Cruz<br />
Vellyzarius I. de la Cruz<br />
Edmund Saldivia<br />
Cirilo Castillon, Jr.<br />
Jose Jay Feliciano<br />
Chary Lou Navarro-Defante<br />
Angelo B. Ancheta<br />
Sr A Cris T. Ocampo<br />
Nady Meren<br />
Antonio F. Tolentino<br />
Rocky I. Abello<br />
George T. Calaor<br />
Belle Nabor<br />
Philippe Mijares<br />
Milagros dela Rosa-Ibañez<br />
Jose Ronald Inguillo<br />
Melchor F. Cichon<br />
The Poets<br />
Sponsors<br />
Sources<br />
The Editor<br />
<br />
Hambae Inakeanon*<br />
Author: Unknown, 1568<br />
<br />
I<br />
Hambae Inakeanon<br />
Manat saeaysayon<br />
Hanongod sa dato,<br />
Nga si Bangkaaya,<br />
Ag anang asawa,<br />
Imaw si Katorong,<br />
Kat sanda nga daywa<br />
Mga bataon pa.<br />
<br />
II<br />
<br />
Sanda hay nagkita<br />
Sa sangka daeanon,<br />
Daeagang malangya<br />
Miron nga dongganon:<br />
Ag sanglit gaoy eon<br />
Rato nga daeaga,<br />
Pomaeapit dayon<br />
Datong miron kana.<br />
<br />
III<br />
<br />
Sinangpit nat dayon<br />
Nga kana omaba,<br />
Agod di gaoyon,<br />
Makapahoway pa.<br />
Dayon na nga abhon<br />
Ay mana eat opa,<br />
Kono, kabog-at na<br />
Kato nga daeaga.<br />
<br />
IV<br />
<br />
Naghinadya dayon<br />
Miron ag daeaga:<br />
Nagpanaw sa nayon<br />
Kon tawgon Tawaya<br />
Nag-abot panag-on<br />
Sanda nag-asawa,<br />
Nagin malipayon<br />
Pangabohi nanda.<br />
* This is the oldest Aklanon poem.<br />
<br />
PEPING TANSINKO MANYAS<br />
<br />
<br />
Sa Adlaw Nga Kinamatyan Nay Doctor Jose Rizal<br />
<br />
Rizal, sa imong taeahurong eubnganan,<br />
Nga binunyaga’t euha king ginikanan.<br />
Sinubeaka’t matahum’g mang kabueakan;<br />
Adlaw ngara, akon mang ginahaearan,<br />
Ro imong mahimayaong eubongan,<br />
Pag pamaeandong adlaw mong kinamatyan,<br />
Pag panubos ku kalisdanang napas-an,<br />
Ku banwang eumos sa kagha ag kaeupigan.<br />
Dinuea, Rizal, kabuhi mo ag eawas,<br />
Ku manga nag gahum’g, may gawing mapintas,<br />
Apang ri’ng ngaean ag dugo nga umawas,<br />
Nga sa kasakitan ku banwa humaw-as,<br />
Sa among tagiposuon wa’t pag kaeugnas,<br />
Rayang sinabod mong timgas nga eamigas,<br />
Ay ro kaduemanan hay nabukeas,<br />
Umiwag masigang Adlaw’t Pilipinas.<br />
Rizal ro eubongan imo nga linugsad,<br />
Wa mo kahilaki, kabuhing hinaead,<br />
Sa kaeangitan imong pinanaad,<br />
Dugo nimo nga inuea hay mamuad,<br />
Maga kaaeaman nga ikabansag,<br />
Nga maga hatud ku imong mga igmanghud,<br />
Sa KAHIMAYAAN nimo nga gina hangad,<br />
Ku banwa natong kueabos it paead.<br />
Hinayhay sa atong manga kabukiran,<br />
Sa makanonggusbong adlaw mong kinamatyan,<br />
Hayahay nga bumayaw ku kadungganan,<br />
Ku Pilipinas naton nga naeueotan,<br />
Nga pumadabdab sa katagiposuonan,<br />
Ku paghigugma sa banwang binugtawan;<br />
Kabay nga imaw mabanhaw it uman,<br />
Agud maangkon ro KAHAMUNGAYAAN.<br />
Rizal, banwa’y naga antus kalisdanan,<br />
Tuksa ro eangitnon nimo nga pueuy-an:<br />
Tueoka makasisin-it nang kahimtangan,<br />
Sa sugong nang gina antus nga kasakitan,<br />
Eawod nga euha anang gina eanguyan,<br />
Krus hay maw ra ana nga gabayan,<br />
Nga sa kapilitan imaw hay maeugdang,<br />
Kon ku atong manga kadugo imaw pabay-an.<br />
<br />
<br />
MANUEL LASERNA<br />
<br />
Eugta’ng Nahamut-an<br />
<br />
Hamut-ang Pilipinas,<br />
Eugta nga naeueotan,<br />
Kadalig ku imong ngaean,<br />
Banwang nahagugmaan.<br />
Sa handung ku hayahay,<br />
Nga may adlaw ag bituon,<br />
Gapusog tagiposuon<br />
Nga sa kaeuwasan gutom.<br />
Banwang gina mahae ag nahamut-an,<br />
Kimo ko gina paarag tanan,<br />
Manggad ag kusog pati kaaeaman,<br />
Sa pag tinguha imong kalipayan.<br />
Kong ra akong dugo pa kinahangean,<br />
Sa pag eubos ku imong kaeuwasan,<br />
Kabuhi indi pag kahilakan,<br />
Kimo ko gina haead tanan.<br />
<br />
JOSE TERENCIO<br />
<br />
Kayuyum<br />
<br />
Maeawig nga inadlaw rang handum kimo.<br />
<br />
Kayuyum nimo't kabubut-on,<br />
Makabibihag tueukon;<br />
Ring taguipuso-on<br />
Angay kontang eumunat gugmang<br />
May kayuyum.<br />
<br />
Eamang kon paghikawan<br />
Ro akong mga pagtuyo,<br />
Kahil-o kahil-o eamang<br />
Rang pag higugmang ga hinyo.<br />
<br />
Nga imaw rong guigunatan<br />
Ga sugo kakon manago,<br />
Padueong sa maeamig nga eobnganan.<br />
<br />
<br />
DOMINADOR ILIO<br />
<br />
Bita<br />
Ro masi-ut nga katamnan it bita<br />
(Ro anang mapait nga panit it kahoy<br />
Gina ea-ga para bueong sa takig)<br />
Hay kadueom ku kinaunang eubnganan<br />
Nga gintawag nga Bita.<br />
Ro baeay ku tatlong magmanghod<br />
Nga si Anacleta, si Josefa ag si Lorenza<br />
Hay una sa maeunang nga aeagyan sa Bita.<br />
Ro baeay ku ap-at nga eaking magmanghud<br />
Nga si Manuel, si Tomas, si Amadeo,<br />
Ag si Jose una man sa daean pa Bita.<br />
Sanda tanan nagsaad nga mamuyo sa maeayo,<br />
Sa maeayo-eayo sa Bita.<br />
Ngani pinangasawa ni Amadeo si Anacleta<br />
Ag nagbungkas sanda it payag sa Kabangkat,<br />
Si Manuel dinaea nana si Josefa ag idto<br />
Nagbaeay ag nanguma sa bukid it San Dimas,<br />
Pinangasawa ni Tomas si Lorenza ag sa Kogon<br />
Nananum sanda it abung euy-a ag eunga.<br />
Si Jose inapok sa Patnongon sa Antique<br />
Idto nangasawa ag wa gid hibalik sa Bita.<br />
Apang sa kabuhayan, ro andang mga inunga<br />
Ro naghatud kanda tanan balik sa Bita.<br />
<br />
Diplomat Listening To Speech of Another Diplomat<br />
<br />
They cannot go to the summer sea this year.<br />
Where on the boardwalk, in no more than shorts<br />
And bare feet, he can toss platitudes<br />
Without much mind to the next fellow, perhaps.<br />
Or to his nervous wife all ears beside him.<br />
And watch the silly antics of children.<br />
Long unloved, with anonymous paunch and goggles.<br />
Foolishly try to execute a handstand<br />
In wrist deep water, and make it,<br />
Though with much awkward kicking in air<br />
It will be fun there in the summer sea.<br />
But with this, he cannot hint a word<br />
To the little woman. His hands are firmly chained<br />
To bulky paper-weight on his polished desk.<br />
And his nights will be crammed with not merely silence.<br />
It shall need greater diplomacy though,<br />
To tell the children why they cannot go<br />
Than answer back this shrill-voiced speaker. O.<br />
These talks shall drag on many long seasons yet.<br />
Iowa City, October 1951<br />
<br />
ROMAN A. DE LA CRUZ<br />
<br />
<br />
Ano Gid Man<br />
<br />
Itay, nagburoka si Nanay<br />
Nga hubas eon ro atong taeagbasan.<br />
Ring gin-uli sa pagpamanday<br />
Basi buhinan mo pa para sa simbahan.<br />
Kueang pa katon ro imong kinita.<br />
Nahawag gid ako, Itay, basi hitam-an ka.<br />
Kanugon kon owa't kamatuoran<br />
Ro imong ginatuohan.<br />
<br />
Pabay-i eang, Toto.<br />
Ro tubi nga nagailig paeawod<br />
Mabalik man gihapon paagi sa uean.<br />
Owa't pagwasi, owa't pag-uyang.<br />
Kon buko't matuod rang ginatuohan,<br />
Ano gid man,<br />
<br />
Basta matuman ko ro hutik kang dughan.<br />
<br />
<br />
Panaeambiton<br />
<br />
Tampuean mo ku imong<br />
Mainit-init nga paead<br />
Ro maeamig ko nga likod<br />
Ag tug-anan mo ako<br />
Nga indi mo eon pag-aywan.<br />
Tamda ro atong kahapon<br />
Kat owa ka pa magtugbong sa syudad.<br />
Nagsumpaan kita nga magmaeahaean<br />
Hasta sa kamatayon<br />
Suno sa kudlit ku atong paead.<br />
Kon pumanaw ka it uman<br />
Kahil-o man dayang gugma.<br />
Ako magataliwan<br />
It dayon.<br />
<br />
<br />
JOHN BARRIOS<br />
<br />
Betamax Sa Simbahan<br />
<br />
do misa hay istorya.<br />
<br />
ginbayaw it pari<br />
anang tuong alima<br />
para pagatapuson<br />
do misa.<br />
<br />
gin-alsa man it eaki<br />
anang tuong alima nga may baril<br />
para pagatapuson<br />
do anang kontra.<br />
<br />
ginpanaog it pari<br />
ro anang tuong alima<br />
ginpanaog man it eaki<br />
ro anang tuong alima.<br />
<br />
tapos eon do misa.<br />
patay eon man do ana't eaki nga kontra.<br />
<br />
Lapida<br />
<br />
dikara gahamyang<br />
ro eawas it sangka pinalangga.<br />
<br />
madali eang<br />
ro mabuhay nga nagtaliwan,<br />
owa eang inabuti<br />
it pilang buean<br />
<br />
ro pilang dag-on<br />
nga pagkinitkit<br />
it mga ueod<br />
sa anang unod,<br />
hueoyapong toe-an<br />
eon lang do nabilin<br />
sa libot it gakusmaod<br />
nanang ngagngag.<br />
indi magbuhay,<br />
bag-ong lapida eon man<br />
do mahuman<br />
<br />
nga kaparehas sa ana<br />
nga madali eang bayluhan.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
The Mosquito<br />
<br />
It was the day<br />
the governor came to this town.<br />
His speech echoed<br />
the man's voice<br />
mumbling<br />
in tattered clothes<br />
sitting like Buddha on a wooden scooter.<br />
The applause was deafening, no<br />
one heard the tinkling of coins<br />
in the subject's tin<br />
can. He bowed<br />
and said "Thank you"<br />
to end his speech.<br />
The people left<br />
smiling.<br />
That night,<br />
the governor dreamed:<br />
He saw the man rowing his hands,<br />
sailing his scooter on pebbled waves<br />
as he kept on saying "nong. 'mos nong."<br />
He ran, fled but<br />
the voice went on chasing him.<br />
By the thirteenth time, a mosquito<br />
bit his face.<br />
A snap of his right hand<br />
caught the mosquito flat,<br />
drenched with its own blood<br />
outside his palm's<br />
prison bars.<br />
<br />
He woke up.<br />
<br />
The next day,<br />
not a word was heard<br />
from the man who sits like Buddha<br />
on a wooden scooter.<br />
<br />
<br />
JOEFFREY L. RICAFUENTE<br />
<br />
<br />
Agi Man Lang<br />
<br />
Si Juan gabasa<br />
It mga dahon nga puea,<br />
“Juan, basi maglimad ring mata.”<br />
“Owa ron ‘nay, agi man lang ra.”<br />
<br />
Nagtikang do adlaw<br />
Pero ay Juan nga mata<br />
Nagdukot gihapon<br />
Sa mga dahon nga puea<br />
Nag-abo pa…<br />
“Ay Juan, basi maglimad ring mata.”<br />
“Owa ron ’nay, agi man lang ra.”<br />
<br />
Nag-eupad do oras<br />
Si Juan, nagpuea ra mata,<br />
May bitbit nga saesaeon<br />
Nga may busoe nga daea.<br />
“Ay Juan, basi maglimad ring mata.”<br />
“Owa ron ;nay, agi man lang ra.”<br />
<br />
Naduea si Juan<br />
Ag owa eon it balita kana…<br />
Pagkatapos it tatlong dag-on,<br />
Hakita si Juan<br />
Sa idaeom it tulay<br />
Gintamnan it busoe<br />
Ku mga nakaberdeng umaeagi<br />
“Ay Juan, agi pa baea ra?”<br />
<br />
Si Bitoy,<br />
Manghud ni Juan<br />
Nagsamit-samit sa pagbasa<br />
Ku mga dahon nga puea,<br />
<br />
“Ay Bitoy, aywani ron<br />
Ay magapuea karon ring mata.”<br />
“Owa ron ‘nay, agi man lang ra”<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
ALEXANDER DE JUAN<br />
<br />
<br />
Ro Mga Kitikiti Sa Benditado Nga Tubi<br />
<br />
Padayon do pagsautsaot<br />
It mga kitikiti sa benditado nga tubi<br />
Sa sueod it simbahan,<br />
Nga nagtunga<br />
Sa pagsawsaw it mga tawo<br />
Ku andang mga tudlo<br />
Nga mahigko.<br />
<br />
Padayon do pagsawsaw<br />
It mga tawo ku andang mga tudlo<br />
Nga mahigko<br />
Sa benditado nga tubi,<br />
Nga nanging mahigko<br />
Hasta ro benditado nga tubi<br />
Hay naastan.<br />
<br />
Naduea ro benditado nga tubi,<br />
Naduea man do mga kiti-kiti.<br />
<br />
Bakit Si Xela Ay Nagdighay Pagkatapos Mag-inom Ng Coke?<br />
<br />
Kanila lang<br />
Puno ng pawis ang tansan<br />
na nagyakap sa bibig ng Coke.<br />
Naghalakhak ang tansan<br />
na gin-aywanan ang bibig ng Coke.<br />
Nagtambad ang kalawang<br />
sa ilalim ng bibig ng Coke.<br />
Gin-inom ni Xela ang Coke.<br />
<br />
Si Xela ay nagdighay<br />
pagkatapos mag-inom ng Coke<br />
dahil gusto ng tansan na maulit<br />
ang tunog ng kanyang halakhak<br />
sa paglaho<br />
ng kalawang<br />
sa ilalim ng bibig ng Coke.<br />
<br />
<br />
Ham-an Si Humay, Nga Sangka Ati, Hay Maitum<br />
<br />
Sa paeaabuton nga Ati-ati<br />
hay magadam-os it buling<br />
do mga turista ag mga bukon it Ati<br />
(kon siin manging kaibahan ni Humay sanda<br />
sa pagsaot sa karsada<br />
ag pagsininggit it "Hala Bira!"<br />
ag indi<br />
masiguro<br />
kon do bitbit nga Caltex nga sueodlan<br />
hay mapuno it ginapangayo nga humay<br />
bag-o mag-Ati-ati.<br />
<br />
<br />
Kon Gapamati Eang Baea Kita<br />
<br />
Kon gapamati eang baea kita<br />
Sa mga maya ag bukaw,<br />
Magaantiguhan baea kita<br />
Nga mag-eupad sa atong pagbugtaw?<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
PETT R. CANDIDO<br />
<br />
<br />
Rong Dugo Ag Eana<br />
<br />
Malisod magpahueas sa kahariang bantog sa eana—<br />
Nagadugo ro akong ilong sa paggiltak it eugta<br />
Ag ginakunyag ako sa pagtunaw it yelo<br />
Pero ginatiis ko eon lang ro pagpasunog it panit<br />
Ag paggae-om it akong mata sa pagbagyo it baeas<br />
Agud indi pag-Somalyahon do mga mata it akong pamilya.<br />
<br />
Pero matapna baea it akong petro-dolyares ro sakit it akong kahidlaw?<br />
Makit-an ko baea ro pagbahoe it akong unga sa pagtinan-aw sa mga karnero ag kamel?<br />
Mahambae baea it PLDT ro baeatyagon it akong pamilya?<br />
Mapukaw baea ako it mga kumpyuter, nga akon pirme ginabae-bae it mga tudlo, kon ako hay ginabangungot?<br />
<br />
Ro eana hay sueo pa gid namon makaron<br />
Maskin mabug-at pa gid do dugo<br />
Nagaeutaw pa gid do eana<br />
Ag dahil sa kahin-agahan<br />
Ginaeudhan ko pa rayang sueo gihapon.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
NYNN ARWENA G. TAMAYO<br />
<br />
<br />
Haead Kay Arsenia<br />
<br />
Gindaehan ta ikaw it mga bueak<br />
Nga may kasiga ku adlaw<br />
Ag kainit ku mga hiyom-hiyom<br />
Agud taw-an it kasadya<br />
Ro imong mga mata<br />
Nga nagakasubo.<br />
Mga violeta nga nagakiay-kiay<br />
Sa huyop ku hangin<br />
Pageaom ku mga daeanon<br />
Nga owa maagyi!...<br />
Ag mga rosas, singpuea ku dugo<br />
Apang madali maeaay.<br />
Ah, sayud ako kon paalin<br />
Do mapisang it sanglibong parte<br />
Ag do magbatyag it hapdi<br />
Ku mga napirdi…<br />
<br />
<br />
**<br />
Ro Mangingisda Sa Punta Villa<br />
<br />
Sa kadaeuman ku kagab-ihon<br />
Nga haeos tunlon ka eon<br />
Ku matugnaw nga tubi<br />
It madaeag nga suba,<br />
Ginasaeum mo ro kaidadaeman<br />
Agud mag-usoy it isda<br />
Nga nagakasipot eon.<br />
Mauli ka baea makarong gabii<br />
Nga owa gid it dakup<br />
Sa nagahueat mo nga asawa<br />
Ag ginagutom nga mga unga?<br />
Makit-an ko ro kasubo ag kapait<br />
Sa imong mga mata, sa kasilaw<br />
Ku mga iwag<br />
Ku mabongga nga swimming pool<br />
It Punta Villa.<br />
<br />
Kaabu ro pagkaon namon riya<br />
Samtang ginabinag-binag<br />
Ro imong kaimueon ag<br />
Naduea eon nga pagea-um<br />
Sa de-aircon nga mga hueot<br />
Ag "state of the art" nga mga biswal.<br />
Sa imong hilway, mainit ag maeum-ok<br />
Nga mga eugban, samtang ginaduyan<br />
It isaeang ka kanta nga<br />
Pang Paskwa.<br />
<br />
JOI BARRIOS<br />
<br />
Kasalo<br />
<br />
Ang babae ay hindi kaning inihahain<br />
sa mesa ng matrimonya<br />
iniluluwa kapag mainit at takot kang mapaso,<br />
sinasabawan ng kape sa umaga<br />
kapag ikaw ay nagkulang<br />
at itinatapong tutong<br />
sa kanyang pagtanda.<br />
Ang babae ay hindi karneng<br />
dinuduro at kinikilo,<br />
ginigisa ang laman sa iyong mga pangako,<br />
nilalaga ang buto sa iyong pagsuyo,<br />
at ginagawang chicharon ang balat<br />
upang maging pulutan.<br />
Ang babae ay hindi halalyang<br />
panghimagas sa iyong kabusugan,<br />
inuming pampatulak sa iyong katandaan<br />
o putaheng nilalaspag tuwing may handaan.<br />
may tiyan rin siyang kumakalam,<br />
may sikmurang kailangang mapunan<br />
at pusong dapat mahimasmasan,<br />
kasama mo siyang nagtatanim ng<br />
maisasaing,<br />
katuwang na naghahanda<br />
ng almusal, tanghalian at hapunan,<br />
kaharap at kasalo sa kinabukasan.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
EDNA ROMULO LAURENTE FARAL<br />
<br />
Haiku<br />
pagtunod it adlaw –<br />
ro anwang ni Tata_Goloy<br />
nagpahuway sa eugan-eugan<br />
<br />
***<br />
gabii –<br />
euha gatueo<br />
halin sa dughan<br />
<br />
***<br />
<br />
Sunflower –<br />
nagatangis it dugo<br />
sa kasubo<br />
<br />
<br />
twilight –<br />
sunflower reaches heaven<br />
where tulip sleeps<br />
<br />
***<br />
morn<br />
the sunflower<br />
beneath my strength<br />
<br />
***<br />
across the horizon<br />
sunlight waves goodbye<br />
to embrace tomorrow<br />
<br />
***<br />
<br />
nipa hut—<br />
my castle atop a hill<br />
a witness to my tears<br />
<br />
***<br />
O, eangit…<br />
Sa punta ka eang<br />
Kang tudlo<br />
<br />
***<br />
huo—<br />
ikaw ag ako<br />
sa tulay nga butong gaeatay<br />
<br />
***<br />
may sueat pa baea<br />
nga maabot<br />
sa gahapay nga mailbox?<br />
<br />
***<br />
under a candle light<br />
lips snatch a kiss<br />
the rose blushes<br />
<br />
***<br />
sa paead ni tatay<br />
sukoe nga rosas nagbuskad<br />
ginhaead sa Diyos<br />
<br />
***<br />
hambae ni Conrad gusto mo it relo?<br />
madasig nga huo ro sabat ko<br />
ugaling ra makina<br />
hay makina it barko<br />
<br />
<br />
LOSALLY NAVARRO- ENDLURI<br />
<br />
Haiku<br />
<br />
ayaw mahawag<br />
maskin human sa butong<br />
ro atong Taj Mahal.<br />
<br />
***<br />
ging-eumot<br />
sa paghinueat it sueat<br />
ro mailbox.<br />
<br />
***<br />
<br />
gusto kitang<br />
dakpon ag higtan<br />
ugaling utod ro eubid.<br />
<br />
***<br />
<br />
ikaw---<br />
ro kueang nga nota<br />
para muhaman ro composo.<br />
<br />
***<br />
ako, ikaw<br />
masadya sa pag-abot ko<br />
masubo ka't pagpanaw.<br />
<br />
***<br />
eumamig ro kape<br />
samtang ginahaboe<br />
kita sa akong painu-ino.<br />
<br />
***<br />
ham-an it maila<br />
ikaw kakon<br />
ag bukon kay Basho?<br />
<br />
***<br />
ginahuyop it hangin<br />
ro akong painu-ino<br />
pauli sa Akean.<br />
<br />
***<br />
maeapad nga eawod<br />
gapatunga<br />
sa atong paghigugma.<br />
<br />
***<br />
pagtunod it adlaw<br />
nag-bye bye<br />
si tatay sa anwang.<br />
<br />
***<br />
Adlaw, gabi-i<br />
gahaboe it pamisaea<br />
si nanay.<br />
<br />
***<br />
kada byernes<br />
ginadalaw imaw<br />
it eaking maputi.<br />
<br />
katapusan it buean<br />
suea nana<br />
tangigue eon.<br />
<br />
***<br />
semana santa---<br />
ro tuba sa kawit<br />
nahimong eanggaw.<br />
<br />
***<br />
<br />
adlaw it paskwa<br />
mabaskog pa sa bagting<br />
ro tunog ko anang tyan.<br />
<br />
***<br />
geisha—<br />
kaparis it cherry blossom<br />
ginasuy-aw it alibangbang<br />
***<br />
***<br />
ro squirrel<br />
gustong magpabukot<br />
sa akong haboe.<br />
<br />
***<br />
hakatueog ro beaver<br />
sa paghinueat<br />
it summer.<br />
<br />
***<br />
gakatuoeg pa ro adlaw<br />
pagbugtaw ko<br />
para mag-usoy it dolyar<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
LIBTONG<br />
<br />
agahon eon<br />
sumubat ro buean—<br />
nahidlaw man it adlaw<br />
<br />
***<br />
pihak nga buean—<br />
pihak man ro pitik<br />
kang pihak nga dughan<br />
<br />
***<br />
ugsad—<br />
may palhit nga gaeum<br />
r'a uyahon<br />
<br />
***<br />
dalipungot it baeatyagon--<br />
tumugpo'ng pispis nga Kardinal<br />
sa kahoy nga eagas ra dahon<br />
<br />
***<br />
<br />
gatangda sa gisi<br />
ku pasang-pasang it kagab-ihon—<br />
pihak nga buean<br />
<br />
***<br />
<br />
ea-ay nga kugon<br />
ro sumaeap ki'ng pagkapukan--<br />
mahipus nga saksi<br />
<br />
***<br />
<br />
the old pond—<br />
matin-aw nga saeaming<br />
sa'ng painu-ino<br />
<br />
***<br />
<br />
Mabati-an ko ro danog ku<br />
imong limog<br />
mapag-on ag maeaghong,<br />
manga bisaea it aeam kon ako<br />
magtaeang.<br />
<br />
***<br />
kabutongan--<br />
gaueoehot sa eaay nga manga dahon<br />
manga tangbu<br />
<br />
<br />
Hapan-uhan Ko<br />
<br />
sa katung-anan it kauwaan<br />
ag pag-pangalisod<br />
may tunay nga hiyum-hiyom—<br />
ro unga'ng bingaw<br />
ra manga ngipon<br />
<br />
***<br />
<br />
Tueas<br />
<br />
sa kahaeang<br />
ku hinikot nga gugma<br />
pinanghueasan<br />
ro banga it tubi<br />
sa banggirahan<br />
<br />
***<br />
<br />
Tanangaw<br />
<br />
Sa kabeangan hasaplid<br />
ro gawat-wat nga sanga—<br />
antuok ku hugom it Tanangaw<br />
<br />
***<br />
Easter Sunday—<br />
blood stains on his chest<br />
eating dinugoan<br />
<br />
SUMRA DE LA CRUZ<br />
<br />
Pag-abot<br />
<br />
Nagabanaag ro siga it adlaw<br />
Sa katunggan ag nagadali-dali it hathat<br />
ku anang madueom nga belo ro kaeangitan.<br />
<br />
Mahipos masyado ag akon eamang<br />
Hidadakop it pamati ro mga kapispisang nagaeueupad eon pauli<br />
Matsa owa't katapusang kamingaw.<br />
<br />
Ro hangin nga maeamig<br />
Nagapuepamasyar eon sa mga manipis nga tudlo it paeay<br />
Hasta nagapaeayo ro nagakaduea nga kahayag.<br />
<br />
Mahipos eon ag malinong do palibot sa pag-abot ku gabii<br />
Sa akong pag-uli sa baeay.<br />
<br />
<br />
VELLYZARIUS I. DE LA CRUZ<br />
<br />
Before God I Saw Philosophy<br />
<br />
Before God I saw philosophy--on bended knees—<br />
and the pillars of wisdom and knowledge;<br />
and round about the virtuous kow-towing,<br />
round about and low--before the majestic<br />
and glorious throne.<br />
<br />
And I saw the lust of the flesh like a<br />
bundled rag--tacked in a corner praising<br />
the Lord' and the eyes<br />
downcast--weeping and blind, praising the Lord;<br />
and the pride of life humbled in<br />
the dust, and praising the Lord;<br />
and all the things in and of the world that<br />
passes away; kow-towing low, and praising<br />
the eternal glory.<br />
<br />
And I saw defeat swallowed up in victory<br />
by the Blood of the Lamb; and the<br />
Final things united all in the love of Christ<br />
and his Holy Cross.<br />
<br />
<br />
EDMUND SALDIVIA<br />
<br />
Cacique<br />
<br />
<br />
Ku panahon it Kastila,<br />
Ro cacique bugana.<br />
Sanda ro ginasaligan,<br />
Ku eugta it simbahan.<br />
Ginatunga do patubas,<br />
Sa mamueogon may bawas.<br />
Sa mangunguma ikap-at nga parte,<br />
Ro habilin ana ku prayle.<br />
Sa makarong henerasyon,<br />
Ro cacique, iya gihapon.<br />
Maeapit sa trono,<br />
Alipores it palasyo.<br />
Inutang nga kapital,<br />
Si Juan ro kolateral.<br />
Pasaka taga dag-on,<br />
Paeas-anon naton.<br />
Kalbong kagueangan,<br />
Abandonadong minahan,<br />
Basta eat-a inaywan,<br />
Pagkatapos panginpuslan.<br />
Ma-inpluwensyang anino,<br />
Sa tugpa-an it eroplano.<br />
Kontrolado ro kargamento,<br />
Sa daungan it barko.<br />
Tubi ag kuryente,<br />
Sa alima ga-agi.<br />
Yutilidad monopolyado,<br />
Pasilidad manipulado.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Hay Ano Eon Kita?<br />
<br />
Kon ro doctor, sa narsing gapanaba<br />
Agod sa Amerika ro tugpa,<br />
Hay ano eon kita?<br />
<br />
Kon ro maestra ginapasueabi<br />
Ro puti nga estudyante,<br />
Hay ano eon kita?<br />
<br />
Kon ro ga-uli nga OFW<br />
Owa’t trabahong siguro,<br />
Hay ano eon kita?<br />
<br />
Kon call-center ag turista<br />
Ro ginapabugae nga industriya,<br />
Hay ano eon kita?<br />
<br />
Kon ro utang ni lolo<br />
Utang man ku anang apo,<br />
Hay ano eon kita?<br />
<br />
Ekonomista ka baea.<br />
Hay ano eon kita?<br />
Abi sabta.<br />
<br />
<br />
CIRILO CASTILLON, JR<br />
<br />
my shadow<br />
my friend<br />
forever<br />
<br />
***<br />
nagsakay kami sa baruto<br />
bugsay dikara, bugsay dikato<br />
owa pa gali kami kasayod<br />
kon siin kami maagto<br />
<br />
***<br />
Nag-agto ako sa Kalibo<br />
Nakakita ako’t mag-asawang mueto<br />
Umalagwa gid ako it tudo<br />
Iwag manlang gali’t awto.<br />
<br />
***<br />
Mamiesta ako sa Lezo<br />
rang daea<br />
tiyan nga baseyo<br />
<br />
***<br />
Nag-agto ako sa Albasan<br />
daea ko ro among taeagbasan<br />
ay mautang it bugas kay Ora Usan<br />
<br />
***<br />
Kabii, nagdamgo ako<br />
Sadyaan nga luwa ay makabubueo gid rato<br />
Ugaling pagbugtaw ko<br />
Owa eot-a saang ueo.<br />
<br />
***<br />
Si Tata Goloy may sapatos nga regalo<br />
manami kunta ay Adidas gid kuno<br />
ugaling pagsuksuk ko<br />
hay puro gali tuo.<br />
<br />
***<br />
Sakay ako sa eroplano<br />
ro plete kunta barato<br />
ugaling ra makina--<br />
Singer nga de-mano.<br />
<br />
***<br />
Sakay ako sa tricycle ni Perto<br />
Pagabot ko sa Kalibo<br />
Abo nga bukoe rang ueo<br />
ra kariton abi, kwadrado<br />
<br />
<br />
NADY MEREN<br />
<br />
Bahag Ag Tangga<br />
<br />
<br />
gusto ko nga magbahag eang<br />
pareho kay Lapu-Lapu<br />
pero nahuya ako<br />
hay amo ro pagtan-aw<br />
ku mga taga-nakatungdan<br />
sa mga nakabahag<br />
<br />
pero akong nangawahan<br />
ham-at kon magsuksok<br />
si Inday it<br />
<br />
saya<br />
ag<br />
kimuna<br />
<br />
nagahaeakhak man sanda<br />
tao baea kon hasayran nanda<br />
nga ro mga nakasaya ag nakakimuna<br />
hay owa it panti ag bra<br />
ukon dahil naila eang sanda<br />
nga magtan-aw kay Inday nga<br />
magtangga<br />
<br />
ah<br />
makaron<br />
hasayran ko eon<br />
<br />
do gusto man lang gali nanda<br />
nga si Inday hay mag-uba.<br />
<br />
<br />
Kinamang<br />
<br />
nagakamang do kaeayo<br />
kanami tan-awon sa kagab-ihon<br />
(ay ro ano indi hilmon)<br />
sa akong pagbugtaw,<br />
ro adlaw hay matsa nagangisi:<br />
dahil baea naila imaw magtan-aw<br />
ku mga alipaeok<br />
nga nagaduyan-duyan sa kahanginan<br />
ukon<br />
dahil ginaintrimis nana<br />
ro kahapon eang hay nagadoeueopa<br />
nga mga narra<br />
nga matsa indi maisog<br />
dahil sa kaeangbu ku andang mga dahon<br />
ag kaabu ku andang mga bunga<br />
pero makaron hay matsa mga estatwa<br />
nga gin-ubahan<br />
sa nagangito-ngito nga kaitum.<br />
madangga.<br />
ginahilasan ako.<br />
<br />
<br />
JOSE JAY FELICIANO<br />
<br />
uean<br />
mabaskog ro<br />
tunog sa eugta<br />
<br />
***<br />
gabitay ro martilyo<br />
sa owa’t tapu-tapu<br />
nga payag-payag<br />
<br />
***<br />
Gabueabod<br />
ro kandadong saesaeon<br />
sa butong nga kurae<br />
<br />
<br />
CHARY LOU NAVARRO-DEFANTE<br />
<br />
BOY<br />
<br />
Psst! Boy,<br />
Inha ka eon man sa pwertahan<br />
Ku sanctuario ni San Juan de Bautismo<br />
Nagaeumpiga ag naga-ekis ro 1 ½ mong mga siki<br />
Ro bulingon mong mga alima<br />
Nagabuyot it tuktukon nga latang 555<br />
Nagahueat ku kalantsing<br />
It mga 25¢<br />
Halin sa buesa it mga diyos ag diyosa it sosyodad.<br />
<br />
Apang Boy,<br />
Hin-aga---Miyerkules<br />
Manovena ako kay Mader op Perpetwal Help<br />
Iampo ko gid kana<br />
Nga kabay pa<br />
Indi eamang magsalig hasta san-o<br />
Ro imong manipis nga mga paead.<br />
<br />
Indi eang ko baea pagtueara Boy<br />
Nga nagdamoe rang mga paead<br />
<br />
Sa paghinueat man it kaeas ku mga beyntisingkuhon.<br />
<br />
Si Lola Soping Ag Ro Magueang nga Puno’t Mangga<br />
<br />
Isaea ka gabii<br />
Namintana si Lola Soping<br />
Nakita nana<br />
Ro mga tudlo it hangin<br />
Bato-bato ag amat-amat<br />
Nga ginaipu ro mga dahon<br />
Ku magueang nga puno’t mangga.<br />
<br />
Ag rong mga mata ni Lola<br />
Ginkurot ku ratong mga tudlo.<br />
Gintrangkahan ni Lola ro bintana<br />
Ag dahan-dahan nga nag-eubog sa anang katre.<br />
<br />
Idto nabatyagan ni Lola Soping<br />
Ro hapdi it kurot<br />
Ag amat-amat nga<br />
Nagpiyong ro ana nga mga mata<br />
Kadungan gid ku pagkaubos<br />
Ku mga dahon<br />
It magueang nga puno’t mangga.<br />
<br />
Kahon ng Pasalubong Para Kay Neneng<br />
<br />
Tuwang ‘di maipinta<br />
Ang sumilay sa musmos na mukha<br />
Ng bunsong si Neneng<br />
Nang marinig niyang<br />
Si Nanay niya<br />
Darating mula sa Singapore.<br />
<br />
Nakikita ni Neneng<br />
Si Nanay niya pababa ng eroplano<br />
Bitbit-bitbit ang kahon ng pasalubong<br />
Para sa kanya.<br />
<br />
At dumating din sa wakas<br />
Si Nanay ni Neneng<br />
Ngunit ang kahon ng pasalubong<br />
Hindi niya bitbit.<br />
<br />
Bagkos<br />
Si Nanay ni Neneng<br />
Nasa loob ng kahon<br />
At siyang binibitbit<br />
Pababa ng eroplano.<br />
<br />
(Para sa alaala ni Flor Contemplacion)<br />
<br />
Ro Mga Pangutana<br />
<br />
Inay, kaina baea,<br />
Gapauli eon ako halin sa eskuylahan<br />
Haagyan ko sa may baraka sanday Lola Pilang, Lola Simang, ag Lola Anding<br />
Naga-istorya sandang tatlo.<br />
<br />
Hambae nanda, ikaw kuno kato ‘Nay<br />
Sari-saring katre ro imong ginauegban.<br />
Di baea pobre man kamo kato<br />
Sa saeog man lang ngani gatueog?<br />
Tapos si Tatay, indi matu-od nga sa Dubai<br />
Idto ‘tana kuno imaw sa Maynila<br />
Sa anang kinaugalingon nga pugad.<br />
Nay, ano pispis baea si Tatay ko?<br />
Ag ako mat- a kuno, unga sa gwa<br />
Ham-an Nay ay, siin t-ang kunta<br />
Sa sueod it imong tiyan?<br />
Ay sus ah, gapina-umang eat-a sandang tatlo it hambae<br />
Mga magueang eon mat-abi!<br />
<br />
“Nay, ham-an it gatangis ka?<br />
Nahidlaw ka baea kay Tatay?<br />
O nagasakit eon man ro imong tiyan?<br />
Eubog lang ‘to anay sa katre mo<br />
Ay eahaan ta ka it linugaw.<br />
<br />
ANGELO B. ANCHETA<br />
<br />
Once upon a time<br />
<br />
Once<br />
the<br />
earth was<br />
blue, and<br />
green<br />
and white<br />
and the<br />
ozone<br />
was full<br />
leaves and trees<br />
did not<br />
know<br />
how<br />
to<br />
cry<br />
and<br />
ecologists<br />
were<br />
shy.<br />
<br />
National Heroes' Day<br />
<br />
i.<br />
gray wisps blow<br />
against the blood-drenched sky<br />
a mark on the calendar<br />
'Remember this day!', the glorious head says<br />
in grim, cold, solid tones<br />
no one hears but angels watching tombs<br />
<br />
ii.<br />
<br />
Cathay Pacific lands on Philippine ground.<br />
There they descend, tugging bags full of<br />
cans, used-clothes, colognes, dollars<br />
for families, for friends, for neighbors<br />
awaiting and waving the millennium's heroes –<br />
the economic warriors, serving foreign lords<br />
<br />
iii.<br />
<br />
A hundred years ago, they fought the invaders.<br />
They died in their birthground.<br />
Today they are still fighting.<br />
<br />
iv.<br />
Is there something to remember?<br />
<br />
<br />
Tanaga<br />
Ilapat mo sa awit,<br />
damdaming bitbit-bitbit.<br />
Tulad ng mandaragit,<br />
gumala ka sa langit.<br />
<br />
***<br />
<br />
Ilang beses si Hesus<br />
ipinapako sa krus?<br />
Dugo nyang umaaagos<br />
upang tayo'y matubos.<br />
<br />
***<br />
<br />
Tanka<br />
<br />
going to Chinatown<br />
i join friends<br />
watching the dragon dance<br />
driving bad luck<br />
away from me<br />
<br />
Haiku<br />
<br />
full moon<br />
a fisherman falls<br />
asleep<br />
<br />
<br />
This Dog Needs Moon<br />
<br />
cast a silver silhouette<br />
into this desolate dog<br />
it has been astray for more than a day<br />
it's eyes wandering<br />
in the well-lighted road<br />
nobody knows where its going<br />
nobody stops by the bench on the shed<br />
where poor little minni<br />
watches passersby<br />
alas, when the moon is full<br />
its eyes, aglow in orange oblong<br />
as more benches are occupied<br />
more eyes meet her<br />
to listen to her cry.<br />
<br />
<br />
SR A CRIS T. OCAMPO<br />
<br />
Jawili<br />
<br />
Abaw kanami isipon<br />
Ro Jawili nga mahae nakon<br />
Ano natabo kimo makaron<br />
Musyon akon ikaw nga tatapon<br />
<br />
***<br />
Biernes Santo<br />
puyo ginsibot<br />
sa manabaw nga sapa<br />
<br />
***<br />
eati—<br />
pinamaskan rang tuhod<br />
pag-agi ko sa maeagkong mangga<br />
<br />
***<br />
<br />
a glimpse of mist<br />
water freezes over<br />
polar bear growls<br />
<br />
***<br />
<br />
abong siit rang haagyan<br />
tyempong nagtaliwan<br />
malinghod pa ako<br />
<br />
***<br />
<br />
kumilat, dumaeogdog<br />
pagtikang ko<br />
sa daeang makipot<br />
<br />
***<br />
<br />
nagabarlak ro karit<br />
sa alima't berdugo—<br />
para sa liog ku ginagapusa't alima<br />
<br />
***<br />
managob nga gabii—<br />
nagapanago ro buean<br />
sa paggwa ku tun-og<br />
<br />
<br />
ANTONIO F. TOLENTINO<br />
<br />
Amat-Amat<br />
<br />
Rong mga butkon nga matsa tue-an<br />
Eon lang sa kaniwang dahil na-as-asan<br />
Nagapilit gihapon magtik-eod<br />
It arado sa kaeanasan<br />
Para eang may ihapin sa tiyan<br />
Nga perming nagabukae rong tinae<br />
Dahil sa purgang kape, ultimong kasudlan<br />
Matsa kaisip man magrebelde<br />
Apang rong mga hari igto<br />
Sa Kongreso ag sa Baeay it Presidente<br />
Nagahinaeakhak ag busog<br />
Kaibahan ku mga manggarang negosyante<br />
Nagakasadya sanda ag nagakilindatan<br />
Dahil para sa masunod nga eleksiyon<br />
May pundo eon man halin sa kaeugtaan<br />
Samtang ro andang mga alipures ag ayam<br />
Nagapaninggitan sa mga pobre<br />
Nugay it reklamo, natural sa pagpangabuhi<br />
Kung indi, sabton namon it eupok it kalibre<br />
Apang sa tunga it andang kasadya<br />
Rong nagapangabudlay ag nagatinguha<br />
Nga ultimong mangunguma<br />
Sa idaeom it kahayag it buean<br />
Nagatipon it kaisog ag kabaskog<br />
Nagaamat-amat it baktas sa kagueangan<br />
Dahan-dahan nga magamartsa<br />
Nga matsa guyom paagto sa kasiyudaran<br />
Andang pagabawion kon ano ro andang kinabudlayan<br />
Mas abo, mas makusog!<br />
Mga maniswak nga alima, pagabugtu-on<br />
Rong gapos it kamaea-maeahan!<br />
<br />
<br />
Paggahit It Kaimueon<br />
<br />
Ro mga paeay sa kaeanasan hay nagahibayag<br />
Tungod bugana sanda it bunyag<br />
It matam-is nga hueas<br />
Nga naghalin sa maitum nga panit<br />
Ku mga ulipon it kaimueon<br />
<br />
Mga ulipon nga perming gapangamuyo<br />
Sa kalye it andang kinamatarong<br />
Apang ginasabat sanda it diyos nga agaeon<br />
It eupok ku nakakamatay nga sae-saeon<br />
Para sanda hay pahipuson<br />
<br />
Kon man-o katig-a ro kiboe<br />
Sa alima it mga ulipon<br />
Imaw man katig-a para kanda abuton<br />
Ro tawhanong kinamatarong<br />
<br />
Ro mga matimgas nga paeay hay euto eon<br />
Ro karet nga kasing-dangae it<br />
Andang baeatyagon, hay anda eon nga gamiton<br />
Pagagamiton sa paggahit<br />
Ku higot it andang pagka-ulipon<br />
Para eang rong tanan hay maka-agom<br />
It ginadamgong tawhanong kinamatarong.<br />
<br />
<br />
ROCKY I. ABELLO<br />
<br />
Isugid Ko Kimo, Mapati Ka?<br />
<br />
ssssshhhhhH....Isugid ko kimo, mapati ka?<br />
<br />
Rong matambok nga tanom,<br />
hay nagaeambihid<br />
sa kadapahuyop ku maitum nga hangin.<br />
Ag ro matam-is nga damgo ni nanay,<br />
Hay pinalid.<br />
Kadungan ku pagkaeumos<br />
ku mga bueawan nga binhi,<br />
nga gintanum pa ni tatay.<br />
Nagkaubos eon ro sueod it taeagbasan<br />
sa mabahoe nga handum<br />
nga mapuno ro imong eahungan.<br />
<br />
Hubbbbh....Sa rayang istorya, mapati ka?<br />
<br />
Nagbieingkong nga mga tudlo<br />
sa pagbuk-ead ku mga kaban it kaaeam.<br />
Para eang masudlan<br />
ro imong owa it sueod nga eahungan.<br />
<br />
Nag-maeaea ro mga tueonlan,<br />
sa pagsab-eag it bueawan nga sueondanan,<br />
maabot eang ing dueonggan,<br />
ag mabugtaw ing nagakatueog nga daeanon.<br />
Hasta nga si Manang<br />
hay gin-asawa na ro anang propesyon.<br />
Matadlong eang<br />
ro nagtiko mo nga daeanon.<br />
<br />
Hay alin, mapati ka?<br />
<br />
Kon indi ka<br />
padayuna,<br />
Basi magtaeang ka.<br />
ro daean nga imong paga-agyan,<br />
Hay owa it paga-agtunan.<br />
Kondi kadueom ag kasakitan,<br />
sa mga naga-bueabod nga daean.<br />
<br />
Kalipati ing ginikanan,<br />
Nga namaehan it hueas<br />
ag nagka-eaeunod sa euha,<br />
sa pagpaninguha<br />
nga ikaw hay maeuwas sa kaeainan it kalibutan.<br />
<br />
<br />
Ayaw pagtiku-a ro matadlong eon nga daeanon<br />
Kondi patambuka ro mga pananum sa imong ugsaran<br />
Paagi sa pagbunyag it mga matam-is nga tubi,<br />
halin sa imong eahungan.<br />
<br />
Pamati, may isugid pa ako!<br />
<br />
Pinatumba ni Rizal ro mga espanol ku ana nga bolpen.<br />
Ag napukaw ro mga nagakatueog nga baeatyagon.<br />
Nabuhi ro ispiritu it kahilwayan!<br />
Ag nahugpong ro nagtiap-eang nga banwa.<br />
Maabo eon nga butang<br />
rong nahimo it kaaeam<br />
Kaparehas kung pagbutlak it adlaw<br />
nga indi gid mapunggan.<br />
<br />
Rong kaaeam<br />
Hay handumanan halin sa atong ginikanan.<br />
Manggad nga indi gid matakaw<br />
hasta sa atong eubnganan.<br />
Rong kaaeam<br />
hormahan it matarong nga tagipusuon.<br />
Kainit it nagahandum nga baeatyagon.<br />
Ag kahayag it tawo<br />
sa anang daeanon.<br />
Sa akong ginsugid, mapati ka eon?<br />
<br />
Alin, mapati ka?<br />
Kon indi ka magpati,<br />
Sige, ikaw lang istorya...<br />
<br />
<br />
GEORGE T. CALAOR<br />
<br />
<br />
Owa’t Sueod Nga Pinggan<br />
<br />
Pinabay-an na nga mahuslog<br />
Do anang eambong pagkakita<br />
It gapaeamukus nga kahita.<br />
Kinimbot ro anang buli<br />
Sa anang atubangan.<br />
<br />
Sa dueom,<br />
do mga tinaga nagsiklab<br />
owa’t pakundangan nandang ginhutik,<br />
ginbale wala<br />
ro laragway ni Kristo<br />
sa puti nga dingding.<br />
<br />
Kinahangean nana ro anang<br />
Hueas<br />
para sa andang galitik<br />
nga pinggan<br />
<br />
<br />
Sakada<br />
<br />
Buyti't hugot ring espading<br />
Ag hawani ratong mga panamgo<br />
Nga ginakapyutan it kalisod<br />
Iya sa maliway nga kampo.<br />
Tapsa ro mga pagduhaduha<br />
Nga nagapaeuya sa eawas<br />
Ag pas-anon ro mga kalisod<br />
Nga nagapabakod it dughan.<br />
Nagadaea it pag-eaom.<br />
Ag sa pangamuyo mo<br />
Buksi ring tagipusuon<br />
Ag isugid sa Ginuo<br />
Ro bug-us nimo nga ginapangayo:<br />
Nga ro katubwan hay mangin saksi<br />
Sa pag-abot ku oras,<br />
Sa mabahoe nga kadaeag-an—<br />
Ag padayon nga kahilwayan.<br />
<br />
<br />
BELLE NABOR<br />
<br />
Haiku<br />
<br />
tired of seeing<br />
the world, the snail—<br />
a recluse again<br />
<br />
***<br />
drooping eyelids<br />
the moon<br />
looks smaller now<br />
<br />
***<br />
crossing the mirror<br />
the gait<br />
of a confused ant<br />
<br />
***<br />
fireworks—<br />
a blind girl's<br />
enraptured face<br />
<br />
***<br />
inside a train<br />
the city<br />
moves faster too<br />
<br />
***<br />
surf sound—<br />
the uncoiling<br />
of a troubled sea<br />
<br />
***<br />
canoe-shaped moon<br />
tonight, your beauty<br />
floats<br />
<br />
<br />
MIA MIJARES<br />
<br />
<br />
Indi Malipatan Ro Hangin<br />
<br />
Indi malipatan ro hangin<br />
ag ro anang maeamig nga haru<br />
sa nagakatueog pa<br />
nga kalibutan<br />
samtang gasinaut-saut ro kaeayo<br />
it pagbugtaw<br />
sa kadueoman it palibot;<br />
ro panihoe it mga huyop<br />
sa kasalinsingan<br />
samtang nagapamati ro adlaw<br />
sa masadya nga pagsinaeabatan.<br />
Indi malipatan ro hangin<br />
ag ro anang maabi-abihon nga pagkupkop<br />
sa kadanggahan it adlaw<br />
samtang ginahuyap-huyap<br />
it eugta<br />
ro pag-euhod<br />
it hueas<br />
ag eawas;<br />
ro sunlog it mga pagtikeod<br />
sa duyan<br />
it kahilwayan<br />
samtang nagapamatyag ro dueonggan<br />
sa ginhawa it kagueangan.<br />
Indi gid malipatan.<br />
Ah! Indi gid malipatan ro hangin<br />
it gakinagisi nga kasangag<br />
sa dughan<br />
it kadueom ag kahayag<br />
sa tunga it mga singgit ag tangis<br />
it kabuhi<br />
pagtuo<br />
nga gintuob it sanglibo ag sambatong<br />
pagsukoe sa pagkatimawa.<br />
Ag ro kanta it tawo!<br />
Nagaeampos sa ap-at nga poste<br />
it kampo<br />
nagatamboe it kadaugan!<br />
nagatamboe it kadaugan!<br />
<br />
<br />
MILAGROS DELA ROSA-IBAÑEZ<br />
<br />
Mga Luwa<br />
<br />
Hambae ni Iska<br />
Simple'ng pangabuhi ro gusto nana<br />
Kon imaw mag-asawa<br />
'Di bale'ng gwapo, basta abu 'ra kwarta.<br />
<br />
***<br />
Pagkadusmo ko sa karsada,<br />
Rang tuhod nanina<br />
Ginpugaan ni lola<br />
It tinuom nga eampunaya<br />
***<br />
Hay, pangabuhi ko!<br />
Kahapon eang nagsweldo<br />
Dinaea sa Gaisano<br />
Sipot pati sinsilyo.<br />
***<br />
Pag-abot ko sa amon<br />
Namalikwa ako it kueon<br />
Linugaw ro ga-eupon<br />
Ay madaeom ro taeagbasan namon.<br />
<br />
***<br />
Among eambon sa pangpang it suba<br />
Sa palibot, may kamunsil nga magapa.<br />
Pag-agi it bagyo ag baha,<br />
Inanod, pati mga manok ag baboy nga alaga.<br />
***<br />
<br />
Gakinuting-kuting ro gitara<br />
Dinunganan it kanta<br />
Si tatay ro gumawa<br />
Ro mga hilong umalagwa.<br />
<br />
***<br />
Nasyon nga gindipindihan,<br />
Banwa'ng tinubu-an,<br />
Pamilya'ng gingiyahan,<br />
Nagakasubo, bangod sa imong pagtaliwan.<br />
A tribute to: Mr. Juanito Ponce Dela Rosa, WW II Veteran, Legislator, Family man, May 16, 1922 - March 9, 2007<br />
<br />
<br />
Haiku<br />
<br />
tiny hands grasped<br />
tangled hair, in ponytail<br />
a smile.<br />
***<br />
<br />
dark highway—<br />
the deer and my headlight<br />
meet eye to eye<br />
<br />
***<br />
pouring rain—<br />
one umbrella<br />
shoulder to shoulder<br />
<br />
***<br />
after the rain—<br />
the bucket<br />
is still in our living room<br />
<br />
***<br />
following the dirty road<br />
the old man<br />
bends from his waist<br />
<br />
***<br />
whitewashed tombstones<br />
lining up the hill<br />
heroes rest<br />
<br />
***<br />
windy afternoon—<br />
the coke can rolls<br />
down the empty parking lot<br />
<br />
***<br />
in the old porch chair—<br />
he and she<br />
admire the green fields<br />
<br />
***<br />
sandlot—<br />
imprints of rubber shoes<br />
over another<br />
<br />
***<br />
foggy afternoon—<br />
the golden gate bridge is lost<br />
in my rear view mirror<br />
<br />
***<br />
windy afternoon—<br />
salty water<br />
dampens the sailor's face<br />
<br />
***<br />
in my car—<br />
the smell of old spice<br />
after he's gone<br />
<br />
***<br />
after the harvest—<br />
the farmer rests his back<br />
on the back of his carabao<br />
<br />
***<br />
sukoe nga rosas<br />
haead ko kimo<br />
Tatay, daeha sa imong pagpanaw<br />
<br />
***<br />
<br />
afternoon nap—<br />
on the cool haystock<br />
the kid and his dog<br />
<br />
***<br />
pagkailabas<br />
nagapakatin-katin ro onga<br />
sa hapay nga sanga<br />
<br />
***<br />
<br />
eago--<br />
sa pantok it agak<br />
tinuka it mus-an<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
JOSE RONALD INGUILLO<br />
<br />
ugsad - -<br />
gakupkop ro eukos<br />
sa ueang-ueang nga may higot<br />
<br />
***<br />
Kon adlaw- -<br />
abu nga bituon<br />
sa baeay namon<br />
manipis eon abi<br />
ro atop nga kugon<br />
<br />
***<br />
adlaw it tagipusuon - -<br />
si inday namutos<br />
ag eomumpat sa bintana<br />
<br />
***<br />
ako hay may amigo<br />
si kwarenta singko<br />
mabuot ag masaligan<br />
sa oras nga tanan<br />
<br />
***<br />
Akon hakit-an<br />
sa kilid it kalan<br />
nag-idlap ro bituon<br />
nakadukot sa kueon<br />
<br />
***<br />
Pag-eampas it marso<br />
Madugangan eon man<br />
Ro istambay sa kanto<br />
Gapueopanigarilyo<br />
<br />
***<br />
<br />
Malipayon ka<br />
Hay nakatapos ka, it pag-eskuyla<br />
May akon eang ipangutana:<br />
Siin ka maobra?<br />
<br />
***<br />
Asawa ko<br />
ikaw eang higugmaon<br />
ueanon ag silakon<br />
hasta kamatayon<br />
<br />
***<br />
<br />
Bandera it Pilipinas<br />
sa Liberia gapagaspas<br />
kaibahan sa misyon<br />
magdaea it kalinong<br />
<br />
***<br />
Kato anay<br />
ro mga daeaga<br />
naka-maria clara<br />
makaron kueang ro tela<br />
<br />
***<br />
Buaya<br />
nagkalhit sa karsada<br />
gapueopasipeat<br />
ku anang mata<br />
<br />
***<br />
Eatayan - -<br />
Gahawod-hawod eang<br />
Sa tueod it tubi<br />
<br />
***<br />
Pag-abot it uean<br />
Tigasaw dumaeagan<br />
Basi imaw maeumos<br />
Sa uean nga gahagunos<br />
<br />
***<br />
<br />
Gabuyog rang ueo<br />
sa pagpainuino<br />
ro humbak sumaylo<br />
sa mga karsada<br />
gapamueot it bato<br />
<br />
***<br />
<br />
Ati-atihan eon man<br />
gagueutok ro daean<br />
owa eon it maagyan<br />
ro mga saeakyan<br />
<br />
***<br />
<br />
Adlaw it trabahador - -<br />
inaywan ro tigib ag martilyo<br />
umadto sa POEA<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
MELCHOR F. CICHON<br />
<br />
A Letter<br />
<br />
John,<br />
<br />
I will definitely go home<br />
To our house<br />
Where we can see the clouds<br />
Through the roof.<br />
<br />
I'm fed up<br />
With the twinkling neon lights,<br />
But I have not yet paid<br />
For the earrings that I got<br />
From Mama San.<br />
I need them so my tinkling<br />
Will be louder and my hips<br />
Will be heavier.<br />
<br />
Don't worry, John,<br />
This Christmas<br />
You and I will create a moon<br />
And through the roof<br />
We two alone<br />
Will grasp its light.<br />
<br />
Ana<br />
<br />
<br />
Pushing The Night<br />
<br />
You see him around<br />
In tattered clothes, barefooted<br />
Pushing his crooked cart<br />
For an honest living<br />
In a blind city.<br />
<br />
He lights his kerosene lamp to push the night<br />
In his see-through home.<br />
But the wind keeps on blowing it out.<br />
Like his cart<br />
He keeps on pushing the night<br />
To know the dawn.<br />
<br />
<br />
Si Ambong, Ati<br />
<br />
Si Ambong, Ati—maitum.<br />
Kueong ra buhok, gision ra eambong, gasiki.<br />
Gakung-kong, kung-kong ka maeupsi nga eapsag<br />
Gapakalimos sa Jaro Cathedral, sa J.M. Basa Street<br />
Ay gintabog eon ra pamilya sa eugta nga anay ginaayaman nanda’t haeo.<br />
Si Ambong, Ati, maitum, indi kantigo magbasa, indi kantigo magsueat<br />
Maski ka anang ngaean ay sa andang barangay owa’t eskuylahan.<br />
Si Ambong, Ati, ginasinggit-singgitan, ginadela-delaan<br />
It mga unga kun imaw mag-agi sa daean ay maitum.<br />
Ginapahadlok it mga nanay sa andang gatangis nga mga unga.<br />
O sa mga unga nga indi magtueog.<br />
Kon fiesta, ginataw-an si Ambong it salin nga suea<br />
Ginasueod sa plastic o sa bag-ong bukas nga lata.<br />
Kun bukon ngani, ginabagsakan it gate.<br />
Agod makayupyop it sigarilyo, gapamueot si Ambong it upos sa kalye.<br />
Agod makasamit it hamburger o juice sa pakite,<br />
Ginapaeapitan ni Ambong ro nagakaon maski sin-o nga anang maagyan.<br />
Pag-abot it gabii, maeugad si Ambong sa sidewalk o sa waiting shed<br />
Kahulid ka anang maeupsing eabsag—<br />
Mayad eang kun may karton nga banig ag owa’t baha o uean --<br />
Agod magbaskug euman ra tuhod sa pagpakalimos pagka-aga.<br />
Si Ambong, Ati—maitum. Ra ele-ele, ra hibi, ra pangamuyo<br />
Indi mabatian, indi mabatyagan it gobyerno sa siyudad it tawo.<br />
Ra singgit it tabang hay singgit sa Pluto.<br />
Si Ambong, Ati-- maitum, indi makit-an it atong gobyerno.<br />
Kon Dinagyang, sa selebrasyon etsa pwera si Ambong.<br />
Eutay kuno imaw sa mga bisitang dumueo-ong.<br />
Si Ambong, maitum, ginatabog it blue guard<br />
Bag-o pa man imaw maka-eapak sa gate it Atrium ag SM Shoemart<br />
Kunta may Gloria nga magbatak kay Ambong sa libtong it kaimueon<br />
Agod sa ulihi ro gobyerno may buwes nga masukot kay Ambong;<br />
Agod sa ulihi makabakae man imaw it Levis o barong<br />
Agod sa ulihi makaeskuyla man sa U.P. ra mga inapo;<br />
Agod sa ulihi owa kana’t magtamay, owa’t magtabog<br />
Kon imaw mag-agto sa SM City ag sa Atrium.<br />
Si Ambong, Ati--Maitum. Apo ni Maniwantiwan.<br />
Ag Filipino. Pares kimo, pares kakon.<br />
Kon ham-at owa imaw sa listahan it mga Filipino nga dapat buligan?<br />
Kon ham-at indi imaw makasueod sa atong ugsaran?<br />
Kon ham-at indi naton imaw maagbayan?<br />
Kon ham-at indi imaw makadungan katon magkaon sa restauran?<br />
Siyudad man baea ra’t tawo, indi baea, banwa? Indi baea, banwa?<br />
<br />
<br />
Sa Mga Nagkaeabali Nga Silak<br />
<br />
Inay, puwede eon baea kita magpamisa?<br />
Total naga-asaw-asaw eon lang man ag ro baha hay owa eon sa karsada.<br />
Ro linti nga anay nagsiad it eangit hay napaeong eon man.<br />
Ro daeogdog nga anay gabayo kang dughan hay haumpawan eon gid man<br />
Ag ro baybay nga nagwenaeas anay hay nagahueagok eon lang man.<br />
Ro baeangaw nga nagpanago sa kilat ag sa nagahagunos nga hangin<br />
Hay nagahiyumhiyom eon sa sidlangan.<br />
(Pila eon ngani makaron ro baeayran sa misa rikyem?<br />
Si Padre Salve baea gademanda pa gihapon it down payment<br />
Bag-o imaw magsuksok ka anang sutana?)<br />
Sueoron dayon naton sa karsada, sa kaeanasan, sa kagueangan<br />
Ratong mga silak nga nagkaeabali, nagkaeataktak<br />
Sa pageusot sa madamoe ag maitum nga gaeom<br />
Masabwagan eang kita it kahayag.<br />
Kon aton sandang hikit-an<br />
Aton sandang haearan it eab-as ag bag-ong buskad nga sampaguita.<br />
Kon may matipon eon kita nga kuwarta,<br />
Patindugan naton sanda’t graniting rebolto sa plasa.<br />
Toto, indi eang kita anay magpamisa<br />
Ay ro kaagahon hay gaeagiik pa<br />
Ag ro kaeangitan sa bibi’t tueondan,<br />
Sa pageunip it adlaw, hay mapueapuea pa.<br />
Owa’t eabot kara, gabaha pa ro dagsa sa karsada ag sa plasa.<br />
Indi kuno ra malempiyuhan it Metro Aides<br />
Ay sinipa eon sanda<br />
Bangud ro gintagana nga inugsweldo kanda<br />
Hay ginsueod sa ibang buesa.<br />
Toto, mayad pa nga mangamuyo eang anay kita<br />
Nga ro nakaeusot nga silak<br />
Sa maitum ag madamoe nga gaeom<br />
Hay indi nagtiurok sa atong tagipusuon.<br />
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Mga Haiku<br />
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Sunday morning—<br />
a boy digs in the mud<br />
that buried a cathedral<br />
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***<br />
<br />
cool morning—<br />
the smell of garlic bread<br />
reaches the street boy<br />
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***<br />
gatunod ro buean—<br />
may habatian akong hibayag<br />
halin sa Tawaya<br />
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<br />
The Philippine National Anthem in Aklanon<br />
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The first Aklanon translation of the Philippine National Anthem was translated by G. Peping Tansinko Manyas. The second was translated by Melchor F. Cichon. Both versions are printed here.<br />
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“Kaeantahon nga Pilipinhon” (Marcha Nacional Filipina),<br />
Sinueat nay G. Jose Palma;<br />
Gin Inakeanon nay G. Peping Tansinko Manyas,<br />
Musika nay G. Julian Felipe.<br />
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Eugtang nahagugmaan,<br />
Mutya't adlaw sa Sidlangan,<br />
Eakas nang kasilaw,<br />
Kimo'y naga parayaw<br />
Eugtang maparayawon,<br />
Natawhan't mga tawong bantugan,<br />
Manga ibang nasyon,<br />
Ikaw paga tahuron.<br />
<br />
II<br />
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Sa eangit kimong gatimbang,<br />
Sa bukid, kadagatan.<br />
Wasaag ag hangad ku tanan,<br />
Ro imong Katimawaan.<br />
Ro imong hayahay nga sa pakig-awayan,<br />
Naga banaag,<br />
Di nimo paeung makit-an.<br />
Anang Adlaw ag Kabituonan.<br />
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III<br />
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Eugta't kalipayan ag pag hiliuyon,<br />
Kimo'y hamungaya mag pahimunong;<br />
Sa imong manga inunga himaya,<br />
Mag pagin-matay kon ikaw eupigon.<br />
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Here is Melchor F. Cichon’s version:<br />
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Banwang Haeangdon<br />
ni Jose Palma<br />
Gin-Inakeanon<br />
ni Melchor F. Cichon<br />
Sta. Cruz, Lezo, Aklan<br />
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Banwang haeangdon<br />
Onga't Adlaw nga Oriente.<br />
Sa imong dughan<br />
Ro kaeayo gadabdab.<br />
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Banwa it gugma;<br />
Duyan it baganihan.<br />
Ro mga sumaeakay<br />
Indi makaeapak.<br />
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Sa asul nga eangit, sa agahon<br />
Sa bukid, sa eawod,<br />
Ring binaeaybay gasiga,<br />
Sa mahae nga kahilwayan.<br />
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Ro kasiga king bandera<br />
Gatao't pwersa sa kadaeag-an.<br />
Maski hin--uno ring bituon, ring adlaw<br />
Owa't pagkapaeong.<br />
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Eugta't kalipayan, eugta it pagmahae.<br />
Sa imong sabak himaya ro pangabuhi.<br />
Gloria para kamon nga maghaead it dugo<br />
Kon kimo may magsipaea.<br />
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***<br />
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Pacman-Hatton Bout<br />
<br />
Pacman and Hitman bout--<br />
no congressional session<br />
no quorum<br />
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***<br />
Suok<br />
<br />
suok<br />
siniad-siad rang uyahon<br />
nga owa't dugo<br />
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<br />
The Poets<br />
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ROCKY I. ABELLO<br />
He is from Bulwang, Numancia, Aklan. Aside from being a faculty of Aklan Catholic College (ACC), in Kalibo, Aklan, he directs/choreographs the IKONOS, the theater group of ACC. In October 2005, his piece Isugid Ko Kimo, Mapati Ka? won first prize in the Binaeaybay contest during the Aklan Private Schools Association Meet in Kalibo, Aklan.<br />
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ANGELO B. ANCHETA<br />
Angelo B. Ancheta is a software analyst/engineer who is passionate about poetry (including haiku, senryu, tanka, haibun) and writing. He took his Bachelors Degree in Geodetic Engineering at the University of the Philippines, Diliman, in Quezon City. His poems have been published in Poor Mojo's Almanac, Dalityapi Makata, Bueabod Literary, and Philippine Graphic Magazine. His essays and feature articles have appeared in Ducts, Philippine, PANORAMA, Homelife Magazine and Philippine STAR newspaper. Angelo is half-Iloko and half-Aklanon. Born in Pasay City on February 19, 1971 from an Ilocos Region father and an Aklanon mother.<br />
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JOHN BARRIOS<br />
Si John hay matawag nga multi-talented nga Akeanon. Bukon eang it manogbinaeaybay si John kundi pintor, artista, ag editor. Ra mga binaeaybay hay nabalhag sa Pagbutlak (opisyal nga publikasyon it mga estudyante it CAS, University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV), Miag-ao, Iloilo); Ani 21 (1993), Patubas (1995) ag sa Mantala (2000), Homelife, SanAg (2002) ag sa Hiligaynon. Isaea imaw nga founding members it Akeanon Literary Circle. Nagdaog imaw it Second Prize sa Bigkas Binalaybay 2002 nga gindumaea it UPV Sentro Ng Wikang Filipino, kon siin imaw makaron ro director. Isaea imaw sa mga editor it Bueabod, ro poetry journal it ALC. Ro ana nga binaeaybay The Mosquito hay nagdaog it first prize sa English category sa 1994 Miag-ao Summer Arts Camp. Natawo si John sa Lezo pero nagbahoe imaw sa Kalibo. Makaron hay propesor imaw sa UP Visayas High School Iloilo. His book of Aklanon short stories is the first of its kind.<br />
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JOI BARRIOS<br />
One of the most successful Aklanons in Philippine literature is Joi Barrios. Currently, she is the Assistant Dean of the College of Arts and Letters in UP Diliman. A Ph. D. degree holder in Philippine Literature, Joi teaches literature at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City. Although an Aklan, she writes in Filipino and in English.<br />
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GEORGE T. CALAOR<br />
Si George hay natawo sa Malay ag isaea sa mga nagpundar it Akeanon Literary Circle. Fellow imaw sa 24th UP National Writers Workshop in the Visayas. Nagdaog imaw it third prize sa Hiligaynon category sa National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) All-West Visayan Poetry Competition.<br />
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PETT R. CANDIDO<br />
Si Pett hay dati nga radioman and computer–lecturer ag nangin adviser it Akeanon Literary Circle. Ra bilding nga Pett’s Place hay ginhimo nga Poet’s Place it mga miyembro it ALC. May libro imaw nga Far Beyond Eternity (1987). Ra mga binaeaybay hay nabalhag sa Poetry.com ag sa Ani 21. He died in 2004. He was a founding adviser of Akeanon Literary Circle.<br />
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CIRILO CASTILLON, JR<br />
Si Cirilo hay natawo sa Badio, Numancia ku September 12, 1948. Makaron hay igto imaw sa U.S.A. Aktibo nga tawo sa pagsueat it komposo ag binaeaybay nga Inakeanon. Kaabuan ku ana nga sinueatan hay mabasa sa Sakay Eon Kamo sa Kangga ni Tata_Goloy sa http://my.akeanon.com. Kilaea sa hayo nga Tata Goloy, si Cirilo hay sangka philanthropist.<br />
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MELCHOR F. CICHON<br />
Mel is a librarian by day and a poet by night. He is the first Aklanon UMPIL awardee. He won first prize in the first Home Life poetry contest.<br />
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ALEXANDER DE JUAN<br />
Si Alex hay nangin Vice-Chair it ALC ag isaea sa mga editors it Bueabod. Nagdaog imaw it first prize sa NCCA All-West-Visayan Poetry Competition. Nangin fellow imaw sa 23rd UP National Writers Workshop. Ra binaeaybay nga Bakit si Xela ay Nagdighay Pagkatapos Mag-Inom ng Coke hay isaea sa mga mayad nga binaeaybay nga ginpili ni Isagani Cruz’s Critic’s Choice (April, 1994) Starweek. Nag-obra anay si Alex sa University Press it De la Salle University. Nagtuon man imaw it master’s degree sa UP Diliman ag ginapadayon nana ra sa Aklan Catholic College sa Kalibo. Sa Kalibo, Aklan imaw natawo ag nagaturo imaw makaron sa STI Kalibo.<br />
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ROMAN A. DE LA CRUZ<br />
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Tatay Roman is a multi-talented person. He is a poet, a novelist, a short story writer, an editor-publisher, a painter, and a historian. He is from Kalibo. Here is one of his best Aklanon poems. This poem won first prize in a literary workshop contest held in Baguio City.<br />
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SUMRA DE LA CRUZ<br />
Sumra is not only a poet, but a painter as well. She was born in Kalibo.<br />
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VELLYZARIUS I. DE LA CRUZ<br />
Billy translated the New Testament into Aklanon, the first ever. He had published some books of poems.<br />
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EDNA ROMULO LAURENTE FARAL<br />
She is from Batan. Edna is not only a fine haiku writer, but she is also a folk dancer. A member of the Philippine Performing Arts Company (PPAC) of Tampa Bay, Edna or SunflowR now lives in the U.S.A. with her husband, Conrad, and son, Concon.<br />
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DOMINADOR I. ILIO<br />
Si Prof. Dominador I. Ilio hay natawo ku 1913 sa Malinao. Nagtrabaho imaw bilang propesor sa hydraulics sa University of the Philippines College of Engineering bilang head sa Engineering Science Department ag Sekretaryo it andang kolehiyo. Tag nagatuon si Tay Doming ku anang MS in Hydraulics sa University of Iowa, nag-attend imaw sa poetry workshop ni Paul Engle. Pila sa mga libro ni Tay Doming hay:The Collected Poems of Dominador Ilio, Guerilla Memoirs (a novel), Madia-as (tales and legends in verse), The Katipunan in Aklan, co-editor, ag Vagaries of a Wild River. Makita ro mga binaeaybay ni Tay Doming sa http://www.malinao.net/tatay.<br />
One of the best poets of the Philippines, Tay Doming died on February 7, 2006 in Aklan at the age of 93. Bita is one of his very few Aklanon poems and Diplomat Listening To Speech of Another Diplomat is one of his lasting contributions to Philippine literature.<br />
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MILAGROS DELA ROSA-IBAÑEZ<br />
Mila or Milesrn in cyberspace, is a nurse.<br />
Born in Poblacion, Lezo, Aklan, Mila now resides in California, USA.<br />
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JOSE RONALD INGUILLO<br />
Our newly discovered Aklanon poet is a brave and very talented young man. He hails from Bugtong-Bato, Ibajay, Aklan but grew up in Jawili, Tangalan, Aklan when his parents, Eden Tiaga Temporaza of Panayakan, Tangalan, Aklan and Hanibal Solera Inguillo of Bugtong-bato, Ibajay, Aklan, decided to transfer their residence. He was born on March 27, 1976. It was in Liberia where he started writing poetry, especially haiku and luwa, for http://my.akeanon.com. Here are some of them.<br />
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MANUEL LASERNA<br />
He is also one of the earliest Aklanon poets. He wrote in Aklanon and in Spanish.<br />
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LIBTONG<br />
Libtong is a pen-name of a poet from Numancia. He now lives in Canada. He writes luwa, haiku both in English and in Aklanon. He is also an actor.<br />
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PEPING TANSINKO MANYAS. He is one of the earliest Aklanon writers. He was born in Kalibo.<br />
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NADY MEREN<br />
Before he became a priest, Nady wrote a lot of Aklanon poems. He is from Kalibo.<br />
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MIA MIJARES<br />
We do not have any information about Mia.<br />
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BELLE NABOR<br />
Belle was born in Aklan. Her haiku have been published outside of the Philippines. She works at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City.<br />
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CHARY LOU NAVARRO-DEFANTE<br />
Chary Lou has been writing poems since her high school days in Aklan College (1991). Since then she has been published in Hiligaynon, Yuhum, Home Life, Patubas (1994), In Time Passing There Are Things (100 Home Life Poets) (1999), Mantala 3; and in the Philippine Daily Inquirer (2002). Now a Ph D graduate, Chary is married to Ricardo S. Defante II and they have one child, Karanah Miyax Raisha, her real “masterpiece”.<br />
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LOSALLY NAVARRO- ENDLURI<br />
She is one of the finest Aklanon haiku writers. She was born in Polo, Banga, Aklan, Philippines on January 3, 1973. She now lives in Canada. She is married to an Indian national.<br />
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SR A CRIS T. OCAMPO<br />
Cris was born in Kalibo and finished his high school at Pilot Science Development National High School , (now Regional Science High School) in Kalibo, Aklan. A martial law baby, one can see his political ideas in his haiku.<br />
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JOEFFREY L. RICAFUENTE<br />
He was the founding president of Akeanon Literary Circle. He used to teach at Aklan College before he went to Canada.<br />
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EDMUND SALDIVIA<br />
The poet is a licensed engineer. He now works as a system analyst in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He is a native of Kalibo, Aklan.<br />
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NYNN ARWENA G. TAMAYO<br />
Si Weng hay naga-obra sa Agrarian Reform Program sa DAR-Aklan. Nagtrabaho man imaw sa Archbishop Gabriel M. Reyes Memorial Foundation. Ginatawag si Weng-Weng nga “Big Sister” it mga Akeanon writers. Ra mga binaeaybay hay mabasa sa Ani, sa SanAg, ag sa Bueabod. Ra binaeaybay nga Haead Kay Arsena ro matawag nga isaea sa pinakamayad nga binaeaybay nga ginsueat it sangka Akeanon.<br />
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JOSE TERENCIO<br />
Not much is known about Mr. Jose Terencio except that he is from Makato, Aklan. He is using the old way of writing Aklanon words. I got this work from a term paper written by Esther Legaspi of Lezo, Aklan while she was studying in U.P. in the Visayas, Miag-ao, Iloilo.<br />
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ANTONIO F. TOLENTINO<br />
He was born in Kalibo and now teaches in Sun Yat Sen School in Kalibo, Aklan. He won first prize in a poetry contest in 2002 sponsored by the Sentro ng Wika, U.P. Visayas, Iloilo City.<br />
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Sponsors<br />
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Eric & Cora Agustin<br />
Paul & Tess Bulanadi<br />
Jose & Maricar Buyson<br />
Jesus & Beth Cayabyab<br />
Nanette Delgado<br />
Leo & Violet Evangelista<br />
Elix & Sylvia Fernandez<br />
Ruben & Maryann Lucero<br />
Josie Regala<br />
Eric & Cathy Remulla.<br />
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Sources<br />
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Barrios, John E., Cichon, Melchor F., Jurilla, Jonathan P.,Teodoro, J. I. E., eds. 2008. Bigkas Binalaybay: Kritisismo [at] Antolohiya. Lungsod Iloilo: Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Visayas, Sentro ng Wikang Filipino.<br />
Barrios, Joi. Ang Pagiging Babae ay Pamumuhay sa Panahon ng Digma = To Be a Woman is to Live at a Time of War. Manila : Babaylan Women's Pub. Collective, c1990.<br />
De la Cruz, Roman. Five-language Dictionary (Panay Island): English, Tagalog, Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a, Aklanon. Kalibo, Aklan: Rock Publishing, 2004. 919p.<br />
De la Cruz, Vellezarius I. Poems in Praise of God. Kalibo: Macar Enterprises, 1997)<br />
Manyas, Peping Tansinko. Tagiposuon Nga Hueowaran. Daeang Rizal, Kalibo, Capiz. 1926. 26p. (Photo-copy)<br />
Nabor, Fiorella I. “An Inquiry into the Ancient Inakeanon Writing System,” Silliman Journal, Ist Quarter, 1968, pp. 54-86 ((Photo-copy)<br />
SanAg 2, the Literary Journal of the Fray Luis de Leon Creative Writing Desk, University of the San Agustin, Iloilo City, November 2002, p.30. Editor: John Iremil E. Teodoro.<br />
http://www.panitikan.com.ph/authors/b/jbarrios.htm ( for Dr. Joi Barrios’ profile and picture.)<br />
http://www.theheronsnest.com/haiku/0801p2012/thn_issue.h4.html#POEM2. Retrieved: May 2, 2009<br />
http://www.theheronsnest.com/haiku/0409d2324/thn_issue.h3.html#POEM01. retrieved: May 2, 2009<br />
http://www.poormojo.org/cgi-bin/gennie.pl?Poetry+249+bi. Retrieved: April 26, 2009<br />
htt://my.akeanon.com<br />
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The Editor<br />
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Melchor F. Cichon was born in Sta. Cruz, Lezo, Aklan on April 7, 1945. He is the youngest of eight children of the late Jose N. Cichon and Desposoria Francisco of the same place. He is married to Pilma Dollolasa Cichon with whom he has four children: Melchor, Jr., Vanessa, Ranel Vincent, and Eugene.<br />
The editor attended the U.P. Miag-ao Summer Creative Writing Workshop, the Cultural Center of the Philippines-Liwayway Publication Creative Writing Workshop in Baguio City, the National Summer Creative Writing Workshop in Dumaguete City, and the Third Iligan National Writers Workshop and Literature Teachers Conference in 1996. He was one of the 14 fellows in the UPV Centennial First All-Visayas Workshop held in Tacloban City in 2008.<br />
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Some of his poems have been published in Hiligaynon, Yuhum, Philippines Free Press, Philippine Graphic, Home Life, Philippine Collegian, Aklan Reporter, Philippine Panorama, Pagbutlak, Dagyaw, Bueabod, Banga, Patubas, Busay, Media Watch, SanAg and Heron’s Nest.<br />
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He won first prize in the first Home Life poetry contest in 1994. He is also the first Aklanon CCP grantee for Aklanon poetry in 1994. He co-edited Bueabod, the poetry journal of Aklan Literary Circle, together with John Barrios and Alex de Juan. He won third prize in the Sentro ng Wikang Filipino, U.P. Essay Writing Contest in 1994, and won second prize (Aklanon Category) and third prize (Filipino Category) in the National Commission for the Culture and the Arts poetry contest. He won third prize in Hari/Hara Sang Binalaybay (King/Queen of Poetry) in 1998 poetry contest sponsored by U.P. in the Visayas Sentro ng Wikang Filipino. In 2002, he was a finalist in a regional poetry writing contest sponsored by the Sentro ng Wikang Filipino, U.P. in the Visayas, Iloilo City. He maintains several websites like Aklanon Literature (http://www.geocities.com/aklanonliterature.com). His electronic book Philippine Oddities was published by Electromedia, Makati, in July 2001. His published literary books includes Ham-at Madueom Ro Gabii (Bakit Madilim ang Gabii?), Kalibo, published privately, 1994; Haiku, Luwa and Other Poems by Aklanons, senior editor, Kalibo, published privately, 2005, and Bigkas Binalaybay: kristisismo, antolohiya, co-editor, Iloilo City, Sentro ng Wikang Filipino, UP Visayas and Pambansang Komisyon para sa Kultura at mga Sining, 2008. In 1993, he co-edited Ani Aklanon Issue, the literary journal of the Coordinating Center for Literature, Cultural Center of the Philippines.<br />
On August 25, 2001, he was awarded the 2001 Gawad Pambansang Alagad Ni Balagtas Award. The award was presented to him by the Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas (UMPIL).Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864203919934954190.post-40169695690124658082011-07-09T16:36:00.001-07:002011-07-16T06:30:49.588-07:00Ro BaboyBy John Iremil Teodoro<br />Gin-Inakeanon ni <br />Melchor F. Cichon<br />July 10, 2011<br /><br />Masugot ako nga mahimong baboy<br />Kon rang tangkae hay mga butkon mo.<br />Basta bahugan mo eang ako<br />Ku imong hiyum-hiyum ag haru<br />Agahon, hapon.<br />Madali man ako patambukon.<br />Ring pangako man lang<br />Nga indi mo ako pagpabay-an<br />Ro bitamina nga akon<br />Ginatomar.<br />Ag kon gabii ngani<br />Ro mga paghikap mo man lang<br />Sa likod ag sa dughan ko<br />Ro makapahueagok kakon.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864203919934954190.post-46088067443584740822011-06-20T03:45:00.000-07:002011-06-20T03:47:04.614-07:00Kon Paano Nag-umpisa Sa Paghambae Ro Mga FilipinoKon Paano Nag-umpisa Sa Paghambae Ro Mga Filipino<br />Ni Melchor F. Cichon<br />June 20, 2011<br /><br />Pagbuka ku botong kon siin si Malakas ag si Maganda nagtuhaw, mahipos ro kalibutan. Owa’t eabot sa mga huni it kapispisan, ag mga tunog ku mga ayam, kuring, kanding, anwang, baka, kabayo at iba pa nga mga kasapatan, owa gid sanda’t mabatian nga tunog sa andang palibot. Kon may gusto nga hambaeon si Malakas kay Maganda, ginakuhit nana imaw, o kon magsinyas. Kon gusto nana nga magpaeapit si Maganda kana hay ginapaypayan eang nana. Ro mabahoe nga problema ni Malakas ag ni Maganda hay kon matunod eon ro adlaw. Mayad eang kon ugsad ay mahayag ro anda nga palibot.<br /><br />Sangka agahon nga magaeum ro kaeagitan, nag-agto si Malakas sa Maeara, sangka suba-suba sa Lezo, Aklan. Naglingkod imaw sa sangka tuod nga maeapit sa tubi. Ginpamatyagan nana ro matin-aw ag malinong nga tubi it suba. Ag gulpi nga may nagpuka. Owa magbuhay hay may nagpuka pa gid. Ginsunod nana ro tunog it pagpuka—tsok! Gintandaan nana ra. Sa piniino na hay isugid nana ra sa anang asawa nga si Maganda.<br /><br />Pagtindog na hay may naghuni nga paka—kla, kla, kla. Mangan-angan hay may nabatian pa imaw nga huni it paka—kla, kala, kla. Ginsunod nana ra sa anang paino-ino. Sa isip na, siguro naga-istoryahanay ro daywang paka. Siguro mana hay baye ag eake rato sanda. Mayad pa mana ro paka naga-estoryahanay, buko’t paris kamon ni Maganda nga gakalablitan o nagasinyas eang.<br /><br />Pag-abot ni Malakas sa andang eangbon, nagsinggit si Malakas kay Maganda: Kla! Kla!<br />Nagsabat si Maganda: Kla! Kla!<br /><br />Rato ro umpisa ku paghambae it mga tawo sa Pilipinas.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864203919934954190.post-85676674058677386292011-06-20T01:17:00.000-07:002011-06-20T01:18:02.656-07:00Tips in Poetry WritingTips in Poetry Writing<br />By<br />Melchor F. Cichon<br />August 14, 2010<br /><br />Every poet has his own way of writing poems.<br /><br />I have my way.<br /><br />Generally before I write a poem, I read. Just anything. But if there is a book of poetry, I pick that up first and read it.<br /><br />While reading it, most often an idea comes in.<br /><br />Ideas come in like lightning. If you cannot record it, it will be lost forever.<br /><br />Or if you can remember it, good.<br /><br />So what I do is, I always bring a notebook, and a pen or pencil. Once an idea comes into my mind, I write it down.<br /><br />Usually, this idea becomes the focus of my poem. If more related ideas come in, <br /><br />I continue my writing until I finish the poem. Otherwise, I just leave it there for future use.<br /><br />I write my first draft as it comes from my heart. But once I revise it, the writing will now come from my mind. I become the first critic of my work. <br /><br />And I revise it without mercy.<br /><br />How many times do I revise my work? I do not know. Perhaps once, perhaps two. Or even more.<br /><br />If I feel that I have molded it the way I wanted it, then I stop.<br /><br />How do I know that it has reached the end of it? When I feel that everything <br />that I hope to put in it is already there.<br /><br />How do I revise my poem? <br /><br />Is it wordy? If it is, I trim the adjectives that I believe should not be included in the poem. I prefer more action words. The shorter the sentence the better.<br /><br />I check the spelling, the grammar, and the words and phrases. The whole sentence. <br /><br />Is there unity? Is there logic in the arrangement of the stanzas?<br /><br />Can I be understood? Are there words that are very difficult to understand? If there are, I change that to something that is easily understood.<br /><br />Like Robert Frost, I prefer to use easy to understand words. Easy they seem to be, but they can evoke layers of meanings.<br /><br />Let us take this poem: <br /><br />HAM-AT MADUEOM RO GABII, INAY?<br />Ni<br />Melchor F. Cichon<br /><br />Inay, ham-at madueom ro gabii?<br />May buean, Toto, ugaling may galipud nga gae-um.<br />Inay, ham-at madueom ro gabii?<br />May bombilya ro mga poste't Akelco,<br />Ugaling may brown-out.<br />Inay, ham-at madueom ro gabii?<br />Ginsinindihan ko ro atong kingke,<br />Ugaling ginapinaeong it hangin.<br />Inay, ham-at madueom ro gabii?<br />Toto, matueog ka eon lang<br />Ay basi hin-aga temprano pa<br />Magsilak ro adlaw.<br />Indi, 'Nay ah!<br />Sindihan ko't uman ro atong kingke.<br /><br />Here the words are very simple. But is it really easy? Does it evoke other meanings? Does it dig your senses, your feelings, your conscience?<br /><br />If I find that the word I used is abstract, I try to change it with concrete words—or words that have pictures. Abstract words are words that confuse the reader. <br /><br />Example, when we say, he is a well-known person, we do not know whether that person is liked or disliked. But if we say that person is famous, he or she is liked and well-known.<br /><br />Concrete words describe things that people experience with their senses: red, cold, dog. A person can see red, feel cold, and hear the bark of a dog. This is related to image.<br /><br />In using images in our poems, we use our five senses: smell (fragrance of a sampaguita), taste (the taste of heaven of durian), touch (soothing touch of mother), feelings (After you left me, a dull pin has been piercing my heart ), hearing (The sound of Jawili falls remind me of you).<br /><br />Abstract words refer to concepts or feelings, like liberty, happy, love. A person cannot see, touch or taste any of these things. These abstracts words are common in greetings cards. That is the reason why poems in these cards do not reach the textbooks, particularly in anthologies. Many of the words used in greeting cards are clichés. Simply said, generally, texts in greeting cards have no poetic value. <br /><br />Example: If I used flower, I change it to a specific flower like gumamila or sampaguita or rose. If I use tall, I change it to, say, flagpole so that the reader will have something to compare with it. <br /><br />Look at these lines:<br /><br />Good: She fells happy when she sees me.<br />Better: She jumps when she sees me.<br />Good: The palm of his hand is coarse.<br />Better: The palm of his hand is a cactus.<br /><br />Here are some words that poets should avoid using when writing a poem.<br /><br />Big, happy, tall, beautiful, great, little. <br /><br />I also check whether I used a cliché. If I did, then that line should either be revised or be deleted outright. If I cannot create a fresh metaphor for that questionable line, I change the whole sentence. <br /><br />Cliché is like a rose that has lost its fragrance and beauty.<br /><br />A cliché is an over-used metaphor like: she is like a red, red rose. Here is a poem which is full of cliches:<br /><br />Predictable<br />Poor as a church mouse,<br />Strong as an ox,<br />Cute as a button,<br />Smart as a fox.<br /><br />Thin as a toothpick,<br />White as a ghost,<br />Fit as a fiddle,<br />Dumb as a post.<br /><br />Bold as an eagle,<br />Neat as a pin,<br />Proud as a peacock,<br />Ugly as sin.<br /><br />When people are talking<br />You know what they’ll say<br />As soon as they start to use a cliche.<br /><br />Here are some cliches that poet should avoid:<br /><br />Being in the same boat<br />Building bridges<br />Clasping at straws<br />Cutting the Gordian knot<br />Earning brownie points<br />Getting a feather in their cup<br />Getting down to brass tracks<br />Missing by a whisker<br />Missing the bus<br />Muddying the water<br />Not having a crystal ball<br /><br />I also check whether I used a passive voice. If I did, then I change the sentence into an active one.<br /><br />Example: <br /><br />Passive: My first visit to Miagao will always be remembered by me.<br />Active: I shall always remember my first visit to Miagao.<br /><br />Many poets have been using poetic devices like assonance, metaphor, simile, irony, and other poetic devices. These devices really create great impression to the readers.<br /><br />What is assonance?<br /><br />Assonance is a repetition of vowel sounds within words like: "The rain in Spain stays mainly on the plain."<br /><br />Or<br />Naghapay ro baeay ni Inday sa binit it baybay pag-agi ni Moray.<br /><br />What is metaphor?<br />A metaphor is a statement that pretends one thing is really something else:<br /><br />nipa hut--<br />my castle atop a hill<br />a witness to my tears<br />*****by Edna Laurente Faral<br /><br />Your smile is my sleeping tablet.<br /><br />What is a simile? It is a statement where you say one object is similar to another object. It uses "like" or "as"<br /><br />"I knew; the light that lingered in ordinary things<br />like a spark sheltered under the skin of our days--<br />The light was you;<br />It did not come from."<br />*****From "Her amazement at her only child" by Karol Wojtyla<br /><br />What is irony? Irony is the use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meanings. It is also a literary style employing such contrasts for humorous or rhetorical effects.<br /><br />Here is a good example of irony.<br /><br /><br />BAKIT SI XELA AY NAGDIGHAY PAGKATAPOS MAG-INOM NG COKE?<br />Ni Alex de Juan<br /><br />Kanila lang<br />Puno ng pawis ang tansan<br />na nagyakap sa bibig ng Coke.<br />Naghalakhak ang tansan<br />na gin-aywanan ang bibig ng Coke.<br />Nagtambad ang kalawang<br />sa ilalim ng bibig ng Coke.<br />Gin-inom ni Xela ang Coke.<br />Si Xela ay nagdighay<br />pagkatapos mag-inom ng Coke<br />dahil gusto ng tansan na maulit<br />ang tunog ng kanyang halaklak<br />sa paglaho<br />ng kalawang<br />sa ilalim ng bibig ng Coke.<br /><br />Another thing which I check in my poem is the injection of moral lesson. This device has been used in many of the traditional poems. I was once a judge in Hiligaynon poetry contest, and I noticed this mistake in many of the entries. So avoid this, let us leave that giving of moral lesson to the preachers. Our business as a poet is to present what we see, hear, feel, smell, imagine, and dream of. And if possible, inject a little opinion and leave the rest to the readers.<br /><br />Another technique in creating great poem is by subverting the ordinary: <br /><br />Subverting is turning upside down. Here is a good example:<br /><br />crossing a bamboo bridge—<br />a son holds <br />his father's arm<br />*****by Melchor F. Cichon<br /><br />Using rhyme and rhythm is an effective way of conveying our feelings, but we must be very careful with them. For one, if we will stick to rhyme and rhythm, most of our ideas will be trimmed because we have to suit our words with them. This is the main reason why modern poets are now using free verse.<br /><br />Using words thy, thyself, and other words common in the 16th century should be avoided, unless of course you want to be associated with William Shakespeare.<br />Great poems have conflicts, just like in a short story. There must be two opposing forces in the poem.<br /><br />Let us take this poem:<br /><br />Ang Matandang Ito<br />Rio Alma<br /><br />Hukot<br />Dahil mabigat ang liwanag.<br />Mauban<br />Dahil pinakupas ng liwanag.<br />Makulubot<br />Dahil niluto ng liwanag.<br />Tahimik<br />Dahil tigib ang bibig ng liwanag.<br />Here is another one:<br /><br />Sa Bangketa<br />Ni Rio Alma<br /><br />Kalansing ng barya<br />Sa basyong lata.<br />Simula ba ito ng kasaysayan<br />Hinggil sa walang katapusang pag-asa?<br />O pangwakas na himala?<br />Another element of a great poem is its universality. The more universal the theme and topic of the poem, the more each individual reader can identify with the poem. You can express individual hurt (or joy), for example, but the reader must be able to see it as his or her hurt (or joy) as well."<br /><br />Let us take these very short poems:<br /><br />Old pond<br />A frog jumps in<br />A sound of water<br />—Basho<br /><br />A LETTER<br />By Melchor F. Cichon<br /><br />John,<br />I will definitely go home<br />To our house<br />Where we can see the clouds<br />Through the roof.<br />I'm fed up<br />With the twinkling neon lights,<br />But I have not yet paid<br />For the earrings that I got<br />From Mama San.<br />I need them so my tinkling<br />Will be louder and my hips<br />Will be heavier.<br />Don't worry, John,<br />This Christmas<br />You and I will create a moon<br />And through the roof<br />We two alone<br />Will grasp its light.<br />Ana<br /><br />There are some more tips that I can offer.<br /><br />Some writers are afraid to show their works to other people. That is Ok because they say they write for themselves.<br /><br />But great poets think otherwise. They show their works to their fellow poets—for comments. <br /><br />All great poets have written hundred or even thousand of bad poems—poems that use cliches, faulty grammar, etc. But out of these writings, come a great one. And that matters most. And that makes all the difference.<br /><br />Here is one poem that is included in Sansiglong Mahigit ng Makabagong Tula sa Filipinas, edited by Virgilio S. Almario, 2006.<br /><br />Owa’t Kaso, Saeamat<br />Ni Melchor F. Cichon <br /><br />Owa ako kimo magpangabay<br />Nga tipigan mo rang maeapad nga handumanan.<br />Hasayran ko man eagi<br />Nga ring tagipusuon hay may husto eang nga lugar<br />Para sa imong mga pagbakho.<br /><br />Owa ako kimo magpangabay<br />Nga taguon rang euha agud madumduman.<br />Hasayran ko man eagi<br />Nga gusto mo eang magsupsop—<br />Samtang may ona pa—it duga nga mapuga ko<br />Sa atong kaeayo.<br /><br />Owa’t kaso, saeamat,<br />Paris it pagpasaeamat it eanas sa bulkan<br />Sa lava nga anang ginabuga.<br /><br />All great poets have received rejections slips. I have my share. <br /><br />Rejection slips have many reasons. Our works might not be suited to the editorial policy of the magazine or journals. It could also mean that our works still need revision.<br /><br />But rejection slips should be appreciated—they are energy for us to cross bridges to write greater poems.<br /><br />Do you know that two other publishers had turned down the first manuscript of Harry Potter. But now every publisher wants to be the publisher of this series.<br />There are times when you cannot produce a line for your poem. Do not worry. Ideas come like seasons: rainy season and dry season. And when rainy season comes, try as much as possible to capture in paper those bountiful ideas. And when the dry season comes, just relax. Walk around. Smell the flowers. See a movie. Listen to your favorite radio stations. Read a novel. Or just lie down. And in your relaxation, you will be surprised that you have a new line to work on.<br />The second to the last tip I can offer is this:<br /><br />Give a surprise ending:<br /><br />Here are examples from Aklanon luwa:<br /><br />Sa ibabaw sang lamesa<br />May tiki nga nagadupa<br />Ginpudyot ni Lola<br />Abi niya ya maskada.<br /><br />@@<br /><br />Sa tanan nga bata ni Nanay<br />Ako ang labing ma-isog<br />Kulas-kulas sa dapog<br />Una ako nanaog.<br /><br />@@@<br /><br />May manok akong bukay,<br />Ginbueang ko sa Ibajay;<br />Nagdaug pero patay.<br />Ginsumsuman ni Nanay.<br /><br />The last tip is: Revise, revise and revise your work until you are satisfied.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864203919934954190.post-32938265228481841022011-06-14T00:28:00.001-07:002011-06-14T00:29:22.824-07:00Si Malakas ag Si MagandaSi Malakas ag Si Maganda<br />Gin-Inakeanon ni Melchor F. Cichon<br />June 14, 2011<br /><br />Kato anay, may eawod eang, ag eangit, ag hangin. Ro Diosa it Eawod ag ro Dios it Eangit hay magkaaway ag nag-ilinaway sa sueod it pilang siglo. Ginhaboy ku Dios it Eangit ro eawod it kidlat, ag daeagko nga mga dalipi, samtang ro Diosa it Eawod hay ginabanayo it humbak ag nagaalimpuyo nga hangin ro eangit.<br /><br />Ro mapasinsiyuso nga Dios it Hangin hay ginaoy sa owa’t pahuway nga ilinaway. Nagpakuno-kuno imaw nga mabahoe ag gwapahon nga pispis ag gintabo ro Diosa it Eawod ag ro Dios it Eangit agod mag-amiguhay sandang daywa. Sa ulihi naglamano ro daywa sa tinaipan—kon siin ro eawod ag ro eangit hay nagatabu. Sa ulihi sanday hay nagmahaean. May maisot nga binhi nga tumubo, ag gintanum ra sa sangkamanami nga dalipi nga kato hay ginhaboy ku Dios it Eangit sa eawod. Sa binhi ngara nagtobo ro sangka botong.<br />Ro pispis nga nagdaea it kalinugan hay nagtugpo agod magpahuway sa sangka dalipi ag hakita ro gatubo nga botong. Sa anang kangawa, tinuka na ra ag nagtunga ro botong. May nagguwa nga sangka eaki ag sangka baye sa kadatunga it botong.<br /><br />Ro eaki hay gintawag nga si Malakas ag ro baye hay gintawag nga si Maganda. Ag nagkapamilya sanda ag nagkaunga, ag nagkainapo. Ro mga henerasyon hay nag-eapnaag sa nilibong dalipi ag tinawag nga Pilipinas. <br /><br />Source: http://www.filipinoplanet.com/filipino-legends.html<br />Retrieved: June 14, 2011Unknownnoreply@blogger.com