21st Reviewer (Phil, AS, AF)

• Also known as the Land of Promise = Mindanao
• Consists of the Major Islands of Mindanao Mainland = Siargao, Samal, Sulu, Bucas Grande, Basilan, Dinagat, Camiguin, Tawi-Tawi
• Known to be the most populous place in Mindanao = Davao City
• Also known as the highest point in the Philippines = Apo
• Oral Literary forms may be didactic, hortatory, entertaining, instructive, or informative
• Kana-Kana > Jama Mapun and Sama
• Katakata > Tausug
• Oman-Oman > Davaoenos
• Totol > Maranao
• Tudtol > Iranon
• Tudtolan > Maguindanao
• 16 Cities of NCR = Manila, Makati, Mandaluyong, Muntinlupa, Marikina, Malabon, Paranaque, Pasay, Pasig, Pateros, Quezon City, Las Pinas, San Juan, Taguig, Caloocan, Navotas, Valenzuela
• The 18th most populous city in the world = NCR
• Metro Manila is described as a "Huge Urban Conglomeration"
• Language of Commerce, Law, and Several Workplaces - English
• Tagalog Literature was from = Southern & Central Luzon and Metro Manila (NCR)
• Region IV - A > CALABARZON
• Region IV - B > MIMAROPA
• CALABARZON > Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon
• MIMAROPA > Oriental & Occidental Mindoro, Marinduque, Palawan, Romblon
• Region III > Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Bataan
• Oldest University in the Philippines > University of Sto. Tomas
• Popular for his short stories and novels written in the English Language, Pen name is Quijano De Manila = Nicomedes "Nick" Marquez Joaquin
• 2003 National artist of the Philippines, Became secretary of Education from 1961-1965 = Alejandro Reyes Roces
• Fil-Am Fictionist, poet, and Non-fictionist. Born and raised in Tondo, Manila. A popular as a pioneering Asian-American Writer. = Bienvenido Santos
• She was the daughter of Godofredo B. Herrera, and Paterna Santos. She was a UP Bachelor of Philosophy Graduate and taught at the Torres High School in Manila. = Carmen Acosta
• Was born in Sta. Cruz Manila, wrote several books and short stories such as "Kuwento ni Mabuti" at "Paglalayag sa puso ng Isang Bata" = Genoveva Edroza Matute
• Africa consists of 54 Nations
• African literature can only be written in African Languages
• Comprises of body of texts in various languages and several genres. (French, Portuguese, and English)
• Stories, Dramas, Riddles, Histories are used to educate and entertain children
• The first African writings to gain attention were the Poignant Slave Narratives.
• Since the 19th Centuries, they used newspaper to air their views
• Colonization lead to Slavery, Millions were enslaved from the 16th to 19th Centuries.
• This spreading of people is called the "African Diaspora"
• Africans gained their independence after World War II. Until then, more African writers were published.
• Profoundly influenced the literary traditions of other Asian countries like Korea, Japan, and Vietnam
• China is the Most influential Country
• Two of the greatest Chinese poets, Li Po & Tu FU
• Land of the Rising Sun > Japan