Heavenly Father, as we gather here today, we humbly bow our heads and fervently pray. Bless our class with wisdom, guidance, and light, fill our hearts with joy, gratitude, and delight. Grant us strength to face challenges that may come, inspire us to learn, explore, and overcome. May kindness and respect guide all we do, in our words and actions, let love shine through. Help us to support one another with care, building a community where all feel fair. With open minds and eager hearts, we strive, to grow and flourish, reaching goals and thrive. Thank you, Lord, for this blessed morning hour, may Your presence be felt, your love empower. In unity, we start this day anew, with grateful hearts, we offer this prayer to You. Amen. Morning Prayer
Treat everyone in the classroom, including the teacher and fellow students, with respect. Listen attentively when others are speaking, use kind and positive language, and value each other's opinions and ideas. Engage actively in the learning process by participating in class discussions, asking questions, and sharing your thoughts and insights. Be willing to contribute and make the most of the learning opportunities presented. Classroom Rules 5. Come to class prepared and ready to learn. Bring all necessary materials, such as textbooks, notebooks, and writing materials. Complete assigned readings or homework prior to the class to ensure active participation and a smooth learning experience. Take responsibility for your own learning and actions. Complete assignments on time. Meet deadlines, and seek help for clarification when needed.
You and your friend are both interested in the same job position. How would you resolve this conflict in a non-violent way? Sabotage your friend's chances of getting the job. Confront your friend aggressively and demand they withdraw their application. Engage in open and honest communication, expressing your interest in the job and discussing potential solutions together. Spread rumors about your friend to decrease their chances of getting hired. Review You are having a disagreement with a family member about where to go on vacation. How would you resolve this conflict in a non-violent way? Ignore your family member's preferences and make all the decisions yourself. Insult and belittle your family member until they agree with your choice. Threaten to cut off contact with your family member if they don't agree to your vacation destination. Listen to your family member's perspective and try to find a compromise that satisfies both parties.
3. You and your roommate have conflicting schedules, and both of you need the living room for studying. How would you resolve this conflict in a non-violent way? Physically block your roommate from entering the living room. Discuss your schedules with your roommate and find a mutually beneficial solution, such as taking turns using the living room or finding alternative study spaces. Insist on having the living room for yourself without considering your roommate's needs. Complain to the landlord and demand that your roommate be evicted. Review 4. You witness two classmates arguing loudly in class. How would you help resolve this conflict in a non-violent way? Ignore the argument and continue with your own tasks. Take sides and join in the argument against one of the classmates. Calmly intervene and try to mediate between the two classmates, encouraging them to listen to each other and find a compromise. Instigate a physical fight between the two classmates to settle the argument.
5. You are part of a team working on a project, and one team member is consistently not completing their assigned tasks. How would you resolve this conflict in a non-violent way? Publicly shame and humiliate the team member for their lack of effort. Assign even more work to the team member to punish them for their behavior. Remove the team member from the project without any explanation. Have a private conversation with the team member, expressing your concerns and offering assistance if needed. Review
C D B C d Answers:
MARIA Rice Crispy fried fish Hand-washing JOHN Mashed potato Medium rare steak Washing machine MARIA Plastic decorations Inviting a large number of people during parties JOHN Fresh flower Smaller or more intimate gatherings
Asserting One’s Unique Identity and Understanding Others
Objectives: read and analyze the story entitled “ Pliant Like the Bamboo” by Ismael V. Mallari; present their analysis or understanding of the story through a poem, song, role play, and news reporting; instill a deep admiration for the strength and resilience inherent in Filipino culture by sharing one’s experience.
YOU FINISHED THIS GAME TIME TO COUNT THE MONEY! CULTURE AND TRADITION RELIGION AND BELIEFS ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT HISTORY AND COLONIAL INFLUENCES GEOGRAPHY AND NATURE FILIPINO CUISINE
Click here for the answer TRUE OR FALSE Family plays a central role in Filipino culture, and strong family ties are highly valued.
True 10 pts.
Click here for the answer TRUE OR FALSE Filipinos have deep respect for their elders and value their wisdom and experience.
True 15 pts.
What is the importance of family in Filipino culture? a) They have a minor role b) They have no role c) They play a central role and are highly valued d) They are not valued at all Click here for the answer
c) They play a central role and are highly valued 20 pts.
Click here for the answer How do Filipinos show respect for their elders? a) They don't show any respect. b) They value their elders' wisdom and experience. c) They ignore their elders. d) They disregard their elders' opinions.
b) They value their elders' wisdom and experience. 25 pts.
Click here for the answer What are the vibrant and colorful festivals in the Philippines called? a) Fiestas b) Holidays c) Celebrations d) Festivals are not celebrated in the Philippines.
a) Fiestas 30 pts.
What is the predominant religion in the Philippines? Buddhism b) Islam c) Catholicism d) Hinduism Click here for the answer
10 pts. c) Catholicism Catholicism became the prevalent religion in the Philippines primarily due to the centuries-long influence of Spanish colonization Philippines (2021) – 111 million Filipinos Catholics – 80% 88.8 million
Click here for the answer Are there other prevalent religions in the Philippines aside from Catholicism? No, there are no other prevalent religions. Yes, there are other prevalent religions.
15 pts. b. Yes, there are other prevalent religions.
Click here for the answer Are superstitious beliefs and folk traditions commonly embraced by Filipinos? Yes, they are commonly embraced. No, they are not commonly embraced.
20 pts. Yes, they are commonly embraced.
Click here for the answer What is the traditional Filipino indigenous belief system called? Animism Buddhism Shintoism Sikhism
25 pts. a. Animism Filipinos believed in the presence of ancestral spirits and practiced ancestor veneration. They offered prayers, rituals, and offerings to honor and seek guidance from their ancestors. Ancestral spirits were seen as protectors and mediators between the human realm and the spiritual realm.
Click here for the answer Which religious event is widely celebrated in the Philippines during the Holy Week? Eid al- Fitr Vesak Diwali Lent
30 pts. Lent The Lenten season in the Philippines refers to the period of religious observance and reflection leading up to Easter Sunday, which commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ in the Christian faith. It is a significant time for Filipino Catholics and is marked by various religious traditions and practices. Palm Sunday Holy Thursday Good Friday Black Saturday Easter Sunday
Click here for the answer Which of the following ingredients is commonly used in Filipino adobo? Soy sauce and vinegar Coconut milk Fish sauce Tamarind paste
10 pts. a. Soy sauce and vinegar
Click here for the answer What is the main protein typically used in sinigang, a popular Filipino soup dish? Pork Chicken Beef Fish
$ 400 a. Pork
Click here for the answer What is lechon? A Filipino dessert made with shaved ice and various toppings A Filipino street food made of grilled skewered meat A roasted whole pig, often served as the centerpiece of festive occasions A type of rice cake made with coconut milk and sugar
$ 600 c. A roasted whole pig, often served as the centerpiece of festive occasions
Click here for the answer Which of the following is a traditional Filipino breakfast dish? Pancit Balut Champorado Kare-Kare
$ 800 c. Champorado Champorado is a traditional Filipino dish that is commonly consumed as a breakfast or snack. It is a sweet chocolate rice porridge that has a unique and comforting flavor. The dish is made by cooking rice with cocoa powder or tablea (local chocolate tablets) and sweetened with sugar. To prepare C hamporado , the left over rice is first washed and soaked before being cooked with water. Once the rice is washed, bring it to a boil, cocoa powder or tablea is added to the mixture and stirred until it dissolves, giving the porridge its distinct chocolate flavor and dark color. Sugar is then added to sweeten the dish to taste.
Click here for the answer What is halo-halo? A Filipino noodle dish with a savory broth A popular Filipino dessert made with shaved ice, sweetened fruits, and various toppings A type of crispy spring roll filled with vegetables and meat A traditional Filipino soup made with beef tripe and vegetables
$ 1000 b. A popular Filipino dessert made with shaved ice, sweetened fruits, and various toppings
Click here for the answer Which of the following is the highest peak in the Philippines? Mount Pinatubo Mount Mayon Mount Apo Mount Taal
$ 200 c. Mount Apo
Click here for the answer Which famous hill is known as the "Chocolate Hills" and is a popular tourist attraction in the Philippines? Mount Pinatubo Mount Mayon Mount Apo Chocolate Hills
$ 400 d. Chocolate Hills
Click here for the answer What is the world-renowned UNESCO World Heritage site located in Palawan, known for its stunning limestone formations? Banaue Rice Terraces Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park Puerto Princesa Underground River Mount Pulag National Park
$ 600 c. Puerto Princesa Underground River
Click here for the answer Which island in the Philippines is famous for its white sandy beaches and crystal-clear waters, making it a popular tourist destination? Boracay Cebu Siargao Camiguin
$ 800 a. Boracay
Click here for the answer Which of the following is the largest lake in the Philippines? Lake Lanao Lake Taal Lake Sebu Laguna de Bay
$ 1000 d. Laguna de Bay
Click here for the answer Which traditional Filipino dance involves vibrant, colorful fans and is often performed during festivals? Tinikling Pandanggo sa Ilaw Singkil Cariñosa
$ 200 a. Tinikling
Click here for the answer What is the national dance of the Philippines? Tinikling Pandanggo sa Ilaw Singkil Maglalatik
$ 400 a. Tinikling
Click here for the answer Who is the national hero of the Philippines known for his literary works and advocacy for reforms during the Spanish colonial period? Jose Rizal Emilio Aguinaldo Andres Bonifacio Apolinario Mabini
$ 600 a. Jose Rizal
Click here for the answer What is the traditional Filipino musical instrument made of bamboo tubes played by striking them against the ground or a solid surface? Kulintang Kudyapi Bungkaka Kulingtang
$ 800 c. Bungkaka
Click here for the answer Which Filipino filmmaker gained international acclaim for the film " Himala " (Miracle) and is known as one of the country's greatest directors? a) Lino Brocka b) Brillante Mendoza c) Ishmael Bernal d) Lav Diaz
$ 1000 c) Ishmael Bernal
Click here for the answer Which country colonized the Philippines for about 300 years? Spain Japan United States China
$ 200 a. Spain
Click here for the answer Who led the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonization? Jose Rizal Emilio Aguinaldo Andres Bonifacio Ferdinand Marcos
$ 400 c. Andres Bonifacio
Click here for the answer What year did the Philippines gain independence from the United States? 1898 1946 1986 1992
$ 600 b. 1946
Click here for the answer Which Asian country invaded and occupied the Philippines during World War II? China Japan South Korea Vietnam
$ 800 b. Japan
Click here for the answer What is the term used to refer to the period of Spanish colonization in the Philippines? Renaissance Enlightenment Colonial Era Spanish Occupation
$ 1000 d. Spanish Occupation The term "Spanish occupation" refers to a period in history when a particular region or country was under the control and influence of Spain.
“Pliant Like the Bamboo” by Ismael V. Mallari
The tree swayed gracefully in the wind, showing its pliant nature. a) flexible b) rigid c) unyielding d) stiff 2. The house was built with solid materials, ensuring a sturdy structure. a) weak b) durable c) feeble d) fragile 3. The army launched a sudden and overwhelming onslaught on the enemy forces. a) retreat b) invasion c) forceful attack d) truce
4. The author's writing style was characterized by its subtle use of metaphors. a) obvious b) bold c) clever d) explicit 5. The Japanese came like a storm, like a plaque of locusts, like a pestilence rude, relentless and cruel. a) epidemic b) torment c) infestation d) nuisance
The entire class will be divided into five groups, with each group assigned a specific section of the story "Pliant Like the Bamboo" by Ismael V. Mallari. The objective for each group is to read and analyze their respective part of the story. To present their insights, the groups will utilize various creative methods based on the provided guide questions. These methods include presenting their findings as a news report, reciting a poem, singing, engaging in role-playing, or simply giving a straightforward report.
Pliant Like the Bamboo by Ismael V. Mallari There is a story in Philippine folklore about a mango tree and a bamboo tree. Not being able to agree as to which was strongest of the two, they called upon the wind to make the decision. The winds blew its hardest. The mango tree stood fast. It would not yield. It knew it was strong and sturdy. It would not sway. It was too proud. It was too sure of itself. But finally, its roots gave way, and it tumbled down. The bamboo tree was wiser. It knew it was not as robust as the mango tree. And so every time the wind blew, it bent its head gracefully. It made loud protests, but it let the winds have its way. When finally, the wind got tired of blowing, the bamboo tree still stood in all its beauty and grace.
GUIDE QUESTIONS: What is the main conflict between the mango tree and the bamboo tree in the story? How does the mango tree react to the strong winds, and what is the result? How does the bamboo tree respond to the strong winds, and what is the ultimate outcome for the bamboo tree as a result?
The Filipino is like the bamboo. He knows that he is not strong enough to withstand the onslaughts of superior forces. And so he yields. He bends his head gracefully with many loud protests. And he has survived. The Spaniards came and dominated him for more than three hundred years. And when the Spaniards left, the Filipinos still stood—only much richer in experience and culture. The Americans took the place of the Spaniards. They used more subtle means of winning over the Filipinos who embraced the American way of life more readily than the Spaniards’ vague promise of the hereafter. Then the Japanese came like a storm, like a plaque of locusts, like a pestilence rude, relentless and cruel. The F ili pino learned to bow his head low to “cooperate” with the Japanese in their “holy mission of establishing the Co-Prosperity Sphere.” The Filipino had only hate and contempt for the Japanese, but they learned to smile sweetly at them and to thank them graciously for their “benevolence and magnanimity.” And now that the Americans have come back and driven away the Japanese, those Filipinos who profited most from cooperating with the Japanese have been loudest in their protestations of innocence. Everything is as if the Japanese had never been in the Philippines.
GUIDE QUESTIONS: How were the Filipinos compared to a bamboo tree in the face of challenges from stronger forces, and what does this comparison teach us about the Filipino's resilience? What were the experiences of the Filipinos under the Spanish, American, and Japanese occupations, and how did the Filipinos adapt to each of these foreign influences? How did some Filipinos react to the return of the Americans after the Japanese occupation, and what does this tell us about their feelings towards the past events?
For the Filipino would welcome any kind of life that the gods would welcome any kind of life that the gods would offer him. That is why he is contented and happy and at peace. The sad plight of other people of the world is not his. To him, as to that the ancient Oriental poet, the past is already a dream, and tomorrow is a vision; but today, well-lived, makes every yesterday a dream of happiness, and tomorrow is a vision of hope. This may give you the idea that the Filipino is a philosopher. Well he is, He has not evolved a body of philosophical doctrines. Much less has he put them down into a book, like Kant for example, or Santayana or Confucius. But he does haves philosophical outlook on life. He has a saying that life is like that life is like a wheel. Sometimes it is up, sometimes it is down. The monsoon season comes, and he has to go undercover. But then the sun comes out again. The flowers bloom, and the birds sing in the trees. You cut off the branches of a tree, and, while the marks of the bolo are still upon it, it begins to shoot forth-new branches – branches that are the promise of new color, new fragrance, and new life.
GUIDE QUESTIONS: How does the Filipino view life and find contentment, and why does the sad situation of others not affect their happiness? What does the Filipino mean when they say "life is like a wheel," and how does this belief shape their outlook on life's ups and downs? How does the Filipino's belief in new beginnings and growth after facing challenges influence their perspective on life and their ability to find hope and happiness?
Everywhere about him is a lesson in patience and forbearance that he does not have to learn with difficulty. For the Filipino lives in a country on which the gods lavished their gifts aplenty. He does not have to worry about the morrow. Tomorrow will be only another day – no winter of discontentment. Of he loses his possessions, there is the land and there is the sea, with all the riches that one can desire. There is plenty to spar – for friends, for neighbors and for everyone else. No wonder that the Filipino can afford to laugh. For the Filipino is endowed with saving grace of humor. This humor is earthly as befits one who has not indulged in deep contemplation. But it has enabled the Filipino to shrug his shoulders in times of adversity and say to himself “ Bahala na ”. The Filipino has often accused of being indolent and of lacking initiative. And he has answered back that no one help being indolent and lacking initiative who lives under the torrid sun which saps vitality. This seeming lack of vitality is, however, only means of survival. He does not allow the world to be too much with him. Like the bamboo tree, he lets the winds of chance and circumstances blow all about him; and he is unperturbed and serene.
GUIDE QUESTIONS: Why is it easy for the Filipino to learn about being patient and tolerant just by observing their surroundings, and how does this affect the way they live? How does the abundance of natural resources in the country influence the Filipino's mindset about worrying for the future and their ability to find riches and support? Why do you think humor plays an important role in the Filipino's life, and how does it help them face adversity with a relaxed attitude?
The Filipino, in fact, has a way of escaping from rigorous problems of life. Most of his art is escapist in nature. His forefathers wallowed in the moro-moro , the awit , and the kurido . They loved to identify themselves as gallant knights battling for the favors of the fair ladies or the possession of hollowed place. And now he himself loves to be lost in the throes and modern romance and adventure. His gallantry towards women – especially comely women – is a manifestation of his romantic turn of mind. Consequently, in no other place in Orient are women so respected, so adulated, and so pampered. For his women have enabled Filipinos to look upon the vicissitudes of fortune as the bamboo tree regards the angry blasts of blustering winds.
The Filipino is eminently suited to his romantic role. He is slender and wiry. He is nimble and graceful in his movements. His voice is soft, and he has the gift of languages. In what other place in the world can you find people who can carry on a fluent conversation in at least three languages? This gift is another means by which the Filipino has managed to survive. There is no insurmountable barrier between him and any of the people who have come to live with him—Spanish, Americans, Japanese. The foreigners do not have to learn his language. He easily manages to master theirs. Verily, the Filipino is like the bamboo tree. In its grace, in its ability to adjust itself to the peculiar and inexplicable whims to fate, the bamboo tree is his expressive and symbolic national tree. It will have to be, not the molave nor the narra , but the bamboo.
GUIDE QUESTIONS: How does the Filipino use art and storytelling to escape from the challenges of life, and what types of stories do they enjoy that involve romance and adventure? Why do Filipinos hold women in high esteem, and how does their respect for women help them face difficulties like the bamboo tree withstands strong winds? How does the Filipino's ability to speak multiple languages benefit them and help them adapt to different cultures, and why is this skill important for their survival?
The story "Pliant Like the Bamboo" is set in the Philippines. Fact Bluff
The bamboo tree in the story symbolizes vulnerability and fragility. Fact Bluff In the story "Pliant Like the Bamboo," the bamboo tree symbolizes the resilience, strength, and adaptability of the Filipino people. The story highlights the qualities of the bamboo tree and how they parallel the characteristics that Filipinos possess in the face of challenges and adversity.
The Filipino people are compared to the bamboo tree in the story. Fact Bluff
The Filipino's resilience is highlighted in their ability to withstand strong winds. Fact Bluff
The Filipino's adaptability is hindered by their limited exposure to different cultures. Fact Bluff The Philippines is a country with rich cultural diversity. It is home to various ethnic groups, each with its own distinct language, traditions, and customs. This diversity exposes Filipinos to different cultures within their own country, fostering adaptability and an appreciation for various ways of life.
Assignment : Infer what character of a Filipino is exemplified by each sentence taken from the text. Choose your answer from the word pool. proud flexible humble friendly good communicatorsstrong Excerpts from the Text Character Trait The mango tree stood fast. It would not yield. 2. When finally, the wind got tired of blowing, the bamboo tree still stood in all its beauty and grace. 3. The Filipino will welcome any kind of life that the gods offer him that is why he is contented, happy and at peace. 4. His voice is soft and he has the gift of languages. 5. The Filipino learned to bow his head low to cooperate with the Japanese.