GROUP 6: The Death of A Hero 19. Salt stings my eyes.

20. I see Pepe,

Jose Rizal Is not the Philippines’ National Hero -NCCA 2011 21. A blur
•Even Jose Rizal, considered as the greatest among Filipino 22. Between the soldiers
heroes, was not explicitly proclaimed as a national hero. The 23. With their Mausers raised
position he now holds in Philippine history is a tribute to the 24. And the early morning’s
continued veneration or acclamation of the people in recognition 25. Star;
of his contribution to the significant social transformations that 26. Still shimmering
took place in our country.” -NCCA 27. Even if millions of miles away,
28. The star itself
Danton Relato Remoto . . 29. Is already dead.
• A Filipino writer, essayist, reporter, editor, columnist, and
professor.
• He was born on March 25, 1963 in Basa Air Base, GROUP 7: The Justice System
Floridablanca
• His parents are Francisco Remotos Sr. and Lilia Relato Delsa Flores
• The chairman emeritus of Ladlad • Regional court interpreter in Panabo City, Davao del Norte
• Remoto received the first prize at the ASEAN Letter-Writing • was fired after she failed to declaire a market stall in her SALN.
Contest for Young People. The award earned Remoto a
scholarship at the Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines, Renato Corona
where he taught English and Literature later on. • Former Chief Justice of the Philippines.
• In March 2009, Remoto obtained a PhD in English Studies with • December 2011, he was impeached by the Philippine Senate.
a major in Creative Writing from the University of the Philippines ⚬ 16 senators voted for impeachment
Diliman. ⚬ 3 senators voted for acquittal.
• he did not declare 183 million pesos in his SALN
Awards of Danton Remoto . . • his non-declaration of assets close to 200 million pesos hinted
• In 1979, remoto won the ASEAN prize for essay writing. In 1983, suspicion regarding the source of these funds.
he won the Galian sa Arte at Tula award for poetry. Justice by Ralph Semino Galan
• In 1986, Remoto won the PLAC award for poetry. In 1986, • These are the accoutrements of her office:
Remoto was a Palaca awards winner for essay writing. He was a • the blindfold symbolizing impartiality;
three-time Cultural Center of the Philippines awardee for poetry. • a golden pair of scales measuring the validity
• He was a two-time 1989 and one time 1990 awardee of the • of evidence given, both pro and con;
Stirling District Arts Council Award for poetry and short story • the doubled-edged sword that pierces through
writying.He received the Cultural Center awards for film and • the thick fabric of lies; Thoth’s feather
video for the screenplay of the documentary “House of the • of truth which ultimately determines whether
Crescent Moon” and for the film “The Last Patrian” • the defendant’s life is worth saving. Justice by Ralph Semino
• In 2004, He obtained the Philippines Free Pass Award for essay Galan
writing. In 2006, he became a National Commission on Culture 9 In J. Elizalde Navarro’s oil painting titled
and the Arts for Poetry Translation. 10 Is this Philippine Justice? The figure
• In 2007, He was granted the Philippine Graphic magazine’s 11 of the Roman goddess Justitia slowly fades
Nick Joaquin Award for short story. 12 into thin air, swallowed by pigments
13 cloudy as doubts. In my uncertain country
Padre Faura Witnesses the Execution of Rizal . (By Danton 14 where right and wrong are cards
Remoto) 15 that can be shuffled like a pile of money bills, by Ralph
1. I stand on the roof Semino Galan Justice
2. Of the Ateneo Municipal 16 even the land’s Chief Magistrate
3. Shivering 17 is not immune from culpability; found guilty
4. On this December morning. 18 he has to face the music of derision
5. Months ago,
6. Pepe came to me Literature theories and 21st Century Literature
7. In the Observatory. Formalism
8. I thought we would talk • mastery of the formal elements of literature
9. About the stars • object-centered theory
10.That do not collide • describes the essential feature of something through its visual
11. In the sky: aspects rather tha its connection to the external world
12. Instead, he asked me about purgatory
13. (His cheeks still ruddy Symbols
14. From the sudden sun • Public Symbols - traditionally established (ex: rose for love)
15. After the bitter winter • Private Symbols - symbols that are used by the author, which
16. In Europe.) can signify whatever he would want it to mean.
17. And on this day
18. ith the year beginning to turn,
GROUP 8: IDENTITY finally hear, "Just wait, anak. Soon everything will be alright. " Tell
Ron Darvin me, please, when will soon start?"
• An Assistant Professor in Transnational Language and Literacy
Education Across the Life Course. SETTINGS
• A PhD student and Vanier Scholar in the Department of •PHILIPPINES
•CANADA
Language and Literary Education, University of British Columbia
CHARACTERS
. •ISABEL
SUMMARY •MIGUEL
For eight years, Isabel worked as a Filipino caregiver in •ROBERTO
Vancouver, Canada. She had the opportunity to bring her
husband, Roberto, and their 15- year-old son, Miguel, with her THEMES
when she was granted permanent residency. Miguel is eager to •LOVE
•SACRIFICE
start working as he is about to turn 16.
•WOMAN EMPOWERMENT
Every time he gets home from school, he whines about the
bagels, tuna salad, and leftover Spam that await him. They would
The Irony is expressing something contradictory to its literal
consume the food for the entire
meaning. Irony takes place when there is an incongruity between
week until there was none left, as her mother is only able to
appearance and reality. It is a literary device that can be used to
prepare meals on her days off. He remembers how much he
portray illusion with the intent of ridicule and a hit of
missed his lola, who makes at least three dishes, in Manila.
laughableness.
At ten o'clock at night, Isabel would return from work and wish to
speak with his son in Tagalog. But Miguel spends most of his time
Three Types of Irony:
in his room listening to headphones. She mentioned that
•Verbal Irony: a contradiction between what is said and what is
between her two jobs and the laundry, she didn't get much time to
meant.
sleep. One woman at work harassed her, saying things like, "This
•Situational Irony: the results of an action are the opposite of
is why you have to study hard, my love. Because Otherwise you'll
what was intended or expected.
end up just like her." in reference to her child.
•Dramatic Irony: When the audience knows something a
That was the last time Miguel saw her, a year ago. He recalls his
character does not.
mother being in Canada and his father remaining in Cavite.
Miguel was aware that his father had also been waiting for Isabel. Group 6
A few years ago, his spouse worked as a medical agent, and Danton Relato Remoto
Isabel taught English at a public school. They realized that no •”Man of the many hats”
matter how hard they worked, it would never be enough to •Son of Francisco Remoto- soldier
purchase a home or send their son Miguel to college. Lilia Relato- music teacher
Isabel chose to work overseas. Isabel was happy to make more
than twice as much as she did in Manila, but Roberto would I. Literary Technique
•First Person w/a person (Padre Faura)
always insist that it be "Nakakahiya!" Although she
•Figurative language - Metaphor
acknowledged that there are moments when she longs to be at •Flashback
home, she firmly maintains that this is what she has decided to do
for Miguel and her family. II. Image and Symbols
The first few months in Canada were good for the family. •Star - Pepe
However, Roberto's inability to find work and Isabel's constant •Salt sting my eye - cry (Padre Faura)
fighting over money led to a persistent conflict over time. Isabel
learned one evening that Kiko's five-block-away sister-in-law was III. Culture Related
•Purgatory
the object of his husband's attentions. It was the evening that
•Observatory
Roberto departed from them. •Colonization - Spanish Period
Miguel accused his mother of taking charge of tasks that
belonged to his father. Though Miguel does not envision Group 7
attending college, she persisted in telling him that he should SALN
study hard. Miguel feels like there is a lot of time wasted. His •Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Networth
mother cannot even help him with assignment or attend his •Ensure that government officials are not prone to brides and corruption
parent-teacher meetings. Money lives, according to Isabel.
Renato Corona
doesn't grow on trees, and her life was given up for them.
•Cardiac arrest
Isabel feels that because she was separated from her kid for •Former Chief Justice of the Philippines
seven years, she also sacrificed him. Isabel demonstrates that •Dec. 11, he was impeached by the Philippine senate
sacrifice will always be the key. Miguel knew that day that his •183,000,000 failed to declare
mother had abandoned him. "What's a few years of sacrifice? If I
could do it for a better life? For my son?" Isabel asked her Lola
the night before she left him for Manila, when he was asleep.
"Soon, Miguel... youll see her... soon."
The characters faced each other and delivered their lines as the
monologue came to an end. After all these years of waiting, I