Region 9 Phil Literature

Region 9

Philippine Literature

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Zamboanga Peninsula

• Called- Subanu/ Subanen(derived from soba/suba-river & “nun”-place of origin)

• Subanon: People of the river

• Subanon Language: Visayan and Moro words

Multiple Choice

How is traditional communal leader (chief) called?

• Timuay

• Tiruray

• Waray

• Subanin

Multiple Select

Check all Subanon beliefs

• Kilawan

• Kanagkilawan

• Matibag

• Diwata

• Kabunian

Multiple Choice

One of the beliefs of the Subanon that the physical world is inhabited by visitable mortals.

• Kanagkilawan

• Ginuud

• Getautelunan

• Kilawan

Multiple Select

Check all statements that are TRUE about the Subanons.

• They traded with the Chinese long before their contact with the Islam

• Before the Spaniards came, Subanon had contact with the Tausugs and the Maranaos.

• The Bates Treaty ended the Spanish Military control of the Tukuran garrison.

• The Japanese forces appeared in 1900.

​Describe the widow's son.

Multiple Choice

They live in Southern part of Mindanao.

• Manuvus

• Mansakas

• Yakans

• Mandayas

Yakan Legend

​What is the significance of number 7?

​Why do their children have different colors?

​Thank you.