.Darryl: Maayong buhay sa tanan! or Good Life! Good Day!

This is Darryl Magpantay taking 

you to an awesome place that I explored together with my friend, Tin (Hi!) 
 
Tin: Just keep on watching and we’ll gladly take you to a place you’ve never been before.  
 
Both: Enjoy this once in a lifetime CUL-TOUR and LITERA-TOUR with us! 
 
:Join us as we unveil the beauty that the region of Davao holds featuring, not only for its 
picturesque landscapes and lively culture and traditions, but most of all its classic 
literature. 
:Being a melting pot home to different ethnic groups including Cebuanos, Boholanos, and 
Ilonggos which are the majority groups and smaller communities of Maguindanaos, 
Maranaos, Manobos, T'bolis, Bagobos, B'laans, Samals, and Agtas, Ilocanos, Tagalogs, 
Warays, and Bicolanos, it is where their various rich and dynamic cultures arise. 
:Primary products that contribute in their livelihood include rice, corn, coffee, fish, 
timber, root crops, livestock, poultry, fruits and vegetables. 
:Moreover, mineral resources include copper, nickel, chromite, gold and marble 
:If there’s any chance that you’ll go to this place, make sure not to miss visiting:A year 
won’t be complete in Davao if t Mt. Apo, Philippine Eagle Nature Center, and Orchid Farms 
A year won’t be complete if they weren’t able to celebrate the “Kadayawan sa Dabaw” 
which is known to be a celebration of life, a thanksgiving for the gifts of nature, the 
wealth of culture and history, the bounties of harvest, and serenity of living.  
:in addition, it showcases Mindanao’s arts and culture heritage where major street is 
colorful and lively set with tribal dances and music with the “Indak indak sa Kadalanan” 
wherein there is a spectacle of graceful performers in ethnic-inspired garments, and the 
Floral Float Parade that features floral and agricultural bounties. 
:As we all know, modernization phase out the true spirit of Christmas, but here in Davao 
Region, they celebrate Pasko Fiesta sa Davao which showcases festive lightings and array 
of decorations exposing the community’s creativity and talents while keeping alive the 
Christmas traditions. 
:Since, you already had a glimpse on how colorful their tradition and culture was and how 
they manage to maintain it even at this point in time where modernization flourishes. 
:Now, I’d love to share to you how rich their literature was that mirrors most of the timely 
issues in the society. 
:​One of the known literary text in the region is the “Bago Aplaya” written by the one 
and only Macario Tiu who is an accomplished historian and sociopolitical critic. 
:This poem is considered one of the local classics which if often taught in college 
literature subjects in local universities 
:​The title establishes its narrative setting in the south of Davao city, the Bago 
Aplaya area which is a seaside area, home to small time fishermen who make a living 
out of the Davao gulf. It is considered to be less urbanized than central and northern 
Davao  
:Since, the first person pro noun is used, it exposes the persona as the character in the 
story. Furthermore, the original ”ta’ (shortened ‘kita’), also establishes the presence of an 
addressee, who is therefore, also a character in the story. 
:​Establishing the poem’s seaside setting describing the movement of the waves and 
tide, the poem begins with what may be called the poem’s refrain, ‘​hinay ang tapya sa 
balod, ug nagsugod na ang taob​,’  
:The second stanza tells a story about a motor powered boat being given which then got its 
Catholic blessing by a priest, and the fishermen are gathered to celebrate the ceremony. 
:​Thus, indicating to the reader that this is a narrative poem as Macario Tiu has 
always been more of a storyteller than a poet. 
:Then, in the next stanza, the persona shows his sympathy for the fishermen’s happiness 
because of their new boat. 
:​The poem then sustains the change in mood in the fifth stanza, where the persona 
expresses feeling not just misery, but endless misery. This misery the persona 
describes is described in this line ‘brought by the waves.’ 
:What could this misery be? This part is best appreciated if one considers the sound of 
the waves as a resemblance of sighing. Sighing, as we all know is closely associated with 
negative thoughts such as regret and sadness. And so, like the ceaseless sighing of waves, 
mankind sigh and suffer perpetually. 
:​Perhaps, we can speculate that the persona realizes the suffering of the poor and 
small-time fishermen due to poverty. 
:The poem clearly establish the life of fishermen - who were delighted with their new 
modernized boat, however is sad with the fact that they don’t know where the tide will 
bring them.  
:​Though they already have new boats, still, they weren’t certain if they could still go 
back to their families once the tide rise and the waves go against them. 
:Another literature is the love in the cornhusks written by Aida L. Rivera, it revolves 
around a short story about a woman named tina who is from a Bagobo tribe. She portrays 
as a woman who has a child to a man named Amado which is her first love. Inferiority,to 
her long distance love life where its setting is in it cornhusks. 
:the established criticism was feminism all throughout the story  
:​It establishes the strength of everly role of the women in the story especially the 
woman in Love in the Cornhusks , Tinang who had reach at least grade school and was 
a woman of consciousness , who always thought of what others will say about her. 
She is a kind-hearted and loving mother. It is assaulted the intolerance of being a 
woman. 
: Aside from that, Senorita addresses the line “ it is not good to be married,” for 
identifying what kind of a woman she became after marriage or how she looks like worn out 
unlike before that she has many suitors. 
:​ She had received a letter from Amado. The letter indicates that the reasons why 
Amado did not meet up with Tina due to his mother’s death. 
:​ ​There she felt that she did not lose his lover, he’s still there waiting for her but 
now, she had already husband and kids. But somehow tina remembered her past 
childhood together with Amado that makes her somehow sad 
: The ending of the story makes it sad for the past lovers who did not end up being 
together. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
:​After witnessing the beauty of region 11 let us all move into the Region 12 which is, 
:A utopia in its modest version where communities are a mixture of old and new, where 
tribal groups live harmoniously with urban folks and where traditions and cultures are 
celebrated all-year-round. 
:​Instead of towering buildings and other modern edifices, the region boasts of its 
mountains, free flowing waterfalls and springs, captivating lakes, pristine white sand 
beaches as well as well-preserved culture and traditions of local tribal communities. 
:Producing globally competitive human resources and agro-industrial and fishery products, 
:​Region XII is indeed socially and environmentally livable with sustained natural 
resources. 
:The region is composed of North and South Cotabato, Sarangani, Sultan Kudarat, 
Kidapawan City and Koronadal City, each with pristine wonders and promising great 
adventures. 
 
 
:​SOCCSKSARGEN will also prove us that their culture can meet the adventure. 
:Region 12 unfolds its diverse travel offerings for beginners in nature exploring, for 
lifetime enthusiasts, as well as for thrill and adventure seekers. 
:​In this region, Mt. Apo rises majestically, at 10,311 feet above sea level. 
:It is the home to the almost extinct Philippine eagle and surrounded by moss-covered 
century-old trees, enchanting flora and fauna, sulfur craters and massive boulders,  
:​the country’s highest mountain also boasts of a freshwater lake, Lake Venado, which 
is hidden in the mountain ranges, at an elevation of 7,200 feet above sea level.  
Its crystal waters mirror the twin peaks of Mt. Apo. 
:​Region 12 offers a lot to promise from the beautifully woven fabric of the T’boli 
tribe called the T’nalak; 
:to the Sarangani’s cultural wealth which is the Maitum anthropomorphic jars and also the 
pristine lakes 
:​One simple yet artistic way of understanding diversity is by witnessing the meaningful 
dances of indigenous tribes and seeing how these performances tell a story through 
songs. 
:It is a roadshow that intends to raise public awareness about the rich, diverse, dynamic, 
and colorful Mindanao cultural heritage, as well as to promote and encourage the 
preservation of Mindanao’s crafts and creative arts. 
:​Highlight of the launch was the performance of Bayang Barrios, an artist known for 
her indigenous songs and music, which drew the crowd to performing a unity dance. 
:Despite the differences in their culture, the dancers shared the stage with one another 
making the overall performance burst with pride, joy, and smiles from one tribe to 
another. 
:​Region 12 holds its charms in mostly unexplored, perhaps one of the best tracks to 
follow in the Philippines 
:Indeed region 12 has a lot to offer which includes the, 
:​Richness of SOCCSKSARGEN’s literature which evolved side by side with the 
country's history together with its diversity 
:Literature builds nation and at the same time nation breeds the literature 
:​Their literature is a diverse culture which unleashes the Muslim people’s culture and 
feature to the world 
:For the Muslims, literature’s significance in their lives helps preserve the richness and 
uniqueness of their respective cultural identities. 
:​There are many more literary forms from the different places of region 12 which 
are preserved by the Muslims, themselves 
:The Indarapatra & Sulayman a famous mindanao epic is one of it which is written by 
Bartolome Del Valle 
:​One of the famous and well-known authors in Mindanao who is also a poet, a teacher 
and a principal 
:Indarapatra & Sulayman, is a story of King Indarapatra and his brother Sulayman which 
represents that life consists of challenges, struggle, and circumstances which we may 
never expect to come.  
:​Psychological criticism is the established criticism of this epic since it is the unique 
form of criticism that draws upon psychological theories in its interpretation of a 
text. 
:Wherein the monsters are created to represent the greater odds that man has faced in 
his life which is consists of vicissitudes that make up his daily challenges.  
:​He becomes a weakling amidst the cosmic reality that permeates his fragile body. 
The suns ray for example causes harm to the skin when one is exposed to it 
unnecessarily.  
:Furthermore, natural calamities, diseases, and other elements that can cause havoc and 
destruction to lives and properties also include in the projection of these antagonists. The 
monsters may also represent tribal enemies. 
● :​SOCCSKSARGEN and Davao offers us a lot especially because they let their 
culture and literature take place since literature is the art of discovering 
something extraordinary about ordinary people and saying with ordinary words, 
something extraordinary. 
 
OUTRO 
:Wherever you go becomes a part of you somehow 
:so we hope that by joining us in our tour you have allotted some part of your hearts 
for the beauty of region 11 and 12 
:as we will about to end this  
video we will love to say to  
you that we still believes in  
the saying of Dr. Jose Rizal  
 
:​Tomorrow we will be citizens  
of the Philippines, whose  
destiny is beautiful because  
it will be in our loving hands 
 
:this is where our once in a  
lifetime cul-TOUR and 
litera-TOUR ENDSSSS. 
. 
:THANK YOUUUU 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Picture of 
Cebuanos​,  
Boholanos​, 
Ilonggos  
Maguindanaos,  
Maranaos, Manobos,  
T'bolis,  
Bagobos, 
B'laans,  
Samals, and Agtas,  
Ilocanos, 
Tagalogs,  
Warays, and  
Bicolanos 
rice,  
corn,  
coffee,  
fish,  
timber,  
root crops,  
livestock and poultry,  
fruits and vegetables 
copper,  
nickel,  
Chromite, 
gold and  
marble 
Mt. Apo, (4pics) 
Philippine Eagle Nature Center (4pics) 
Orchid Farms (4pics) 
“Kadayawan sa Dabaw” (4 pics) 1 video 
ethno-cultural presentations,  
agro-industrial trade fair,  
festivals expo, 
tribal music,  
dance competitions,  
food fiesta,  
horsefight,  
river festival, 
world music festival,  
street parties,  
concerts.  
“Indak indak sa Kadalanan” video 
​Pasko Fiesta sa Davao​ 4 pics and 1 video 
Pasko Fiesta sa Davao 4 pics 1 video 
bazaars 
food festivals 
night market 
Bago Aplaya​ cover of book 
Macario Tiu 
Bago Aplaya Location 
Video of bago aplaya  
pics of fishermen 
video of waves and tides 
motor powered boat with fishermen 
Love in the Cornhusks​ cover 
Aida Rivera 
Video about Love in the cornhusks 
region 12 map 
 
PICTURE OF 
Islands of region 12 
Tribal groups 
tribals dancing 
City 
Mountains 
Waterfalls 
Spring 
Lakes  
beach  
Farming 
Fishing 
North and South Cotabato 
Sarangani 
Sultan Kudarat 
South Cotabato 
Kidapawan City 
Koronadal City 
Adventure seekers 
Video and picture of mt. apo 
Philippine eagle and surrounded by moss-covered​ century-old trees (4 pics) 
twin peaks of Mt. Apo. 
Lake venado 
T’nalak; 
Maitum anthropomorphic jars  
the pristine lakes 
Video of the roadshow 
Bayang barrios 
Video of tribes dancing together 
Picture of tribes smiling 
Muslims 
Indarapatra and sulayman​ cover 
Bartolome del valle 
King indarapatra and sulayman video