AURELIO TOLENTINO (1867-1915)

Born in Guagua, Pampanga, the youngest of three children of Leonardo Tolentino and Patrona
Valenzuela, he was educated in schools run by the Dominicans and eventually became a playwright, poet,
patriot and actor.
He was also a Katipunero. Together with Andres Bonifacio and Mariano Sakay, he founded Teatro
Porvenir (Theater of Tomorrow), and was one of the signatories of the Declaration of Independence in
Kawit Cavite, on June 12, 1898.
He was arrested by the Americans in 1903 for sedition and rebellion immediately after the staging
of what is perhaps his most famous work: the verse drama Kahapon, Ngayon at Bukas. Eventually
pardoned, he returned to the theater, writing several more plays including his revolutionary interpretation
of the life of Jesus called Ang Bagong Cristo.
One third of his total output (a total of 69 literary pieces known to date) were written in
Kapampangan; the rest were in Tagalog and Spanish.
Aurelio Tolentino’s writings mirrored his fiery revolutionary spirit, penning words that are seemingly
lyrical yet brimming with satire and laced with acerbic humor, all in the name of country and mankind. The
poet, playwright and patriot passed away on 3 July 1915.

AMADO V. HERNANDEZ
Amado V. Hernandez’s literature, whether poem or prose, deliberately presents themes that are
socio-political in nature or that which are capable of raising social consciousness.
Ka Amado is among the Filipino writers who practiced “committed art”. In his view, the FUNCTION
of the writer is to act as the conscience of society and to affirm the greatness of the human spirit in the face
of inequity and oppression
He was Married to zarzuela actress and queen of kundiman Honorata “Atang” dela Rama.
The novel “Mga Ibong Mandaragit” which was first written while in prison is the first socio-political
novel that, like Jose Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere, exposes the grave social cancer achieved in society post-
war to the early open conflicts in Central Luzon in the 1950s.
“Luha ng Buwaya” is about poor farmers uniting against the greedy desires of the prominent family
of the Grandes. The story is based on the socio-political problems in the Philippines from the 1930s until
the 1950s.

AURELIO TOLENTINO (1867-1915)

Born in Guagua, Pampanga, the youngest of three children of Leonardo Tolentino and Patrona
Valenzuela, he was educated in schools run by the Dominicans and eventually became a playwright, poet,
patriot and actor.
He was also a Katipunero. Together with Andres Bonifacio and Mariano Sakay, he founded Teatro
Porvenir (Theater of Tomorrow), and was one of the signatories of the Declaration of Independence in
Kawit Cavite, on June 12, 1898.
He was arrested by the Americans in 1903 for sedition and rebellion immediately after the staging
of what is perhaps his most famous work: the verse drama Kahapon, Ngayon at Bukas. Eventually
pardoned, he returned to the theater, writing several more plays including his revolutionary interpretation
of the life of Jesus called Ang Bagong Cristo.
One third of his total output (a total of 69 literary pieces known to date) were written in
Kapampangan; the rest were in Tagalog and Spanish.
Aurelio Tolentino’s writings mirrored his fiery revolutionary spirit, penning words that are seemingly
lyrical yet brimming with satire and laced with acerbic humor, all in the name of country and mankind. The
poet, playwright and patriot passed away on 3 July 1915.

AMADO V. HERNANDEZ
Amado V. Hernandez’s literature, whether poem or prose, deliberately presents themes that are
socio-political in nature or that which are capable of raising social consciousness.
Ka Amado is among the Filipino writers who practiced “committed art”. In his view, the FUNCTION
of the writer is to act as the conscience of society and to affirm the greatness of the human spirit in the face
of inequity and oppression
He was Married to zarzuela actress and queen of kundiman Honorata “Atang” dela Rama.
The novel “Mga Ibong Mandaragit” which was first written while in prison is the first socio-political
novel that, like Jose Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere, exposes the grave social cancer achieved in society post-
war to the early open conflicts in Central Luzon in the 1950s.
“Luha ng Buwaya” is about poor farmers uniting against the greedy desires of the prominent family
of the Grandes. The story is based on the socio-political problems in the Philippines from the 1930s until
the 1950s.
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Section: ______________ Date: _________ Topic: Canonical Witers/Authors

I. Complete the sentence.

My favorite among the canonical writers/authors is _____________________ because _______________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________.

II. Discuss his importance as canonical writer in the:

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2. Literature - __________________________________________________________________________
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3. Current Status of Philippine Education - ___________________________________________________
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Name: _________________________ CN: _____ Score: ________

Section: ______________ Date: _________ Topic: Canonical Witers/Authors

I. Complete the sentence.

My favorite among the canonical writers/authors is _____________________ because _______________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________.

II. Discuss his importance as canonical writer in the:

1. Local History -
________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
2. Literature - __________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
3. Current Status of Philippine Education - ___________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________

Name: _________________________ CN: _____ Score: ________

Section: ______________ Date: _________ Topic: Canonical Witers/Authors

I. Complete the sentence.

My favorite among the canonical writers/authors is _____________________ because _______________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________.

II. Discuss his importance as canonical writer in the:

1. Local History -
________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
2. Literature - __________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
3. Current Status of Philippine Education - ___________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________