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It comes from the Latin word “litera” which means an acquaintance with letters.

• Literature

• Litera

• Literate

• Letters

This approach “begins with the simple but central insight that literature is written by actual people and that understanding an author's life can help readers more thoroughly comprehend the work.”

• Formalistic Approach

• Readers Response Approach

• Biographical Approach -

• Historical Approach

This approach “examines literature in the cultural, economic and political context in which it is written or received,” exploring the relationships between the artist and society.

• Formalistic Approach

• Readers Response Approach

• Sociological Approach -

• Historical Approach

Explores how the imagination uses myths, symbols to different cultures and epochs.

• Gender Approach

• Mythological Approach

• Sociological Approach -

• Deconstructionist Approach

MICHAEL M. COROZA – Is a Philippine writer and translator writing in the language of Filipino, S.E.A. Write Award laureate.

In what Region does the author belong?

• ARMM

• NCR

• Region 2

• Region 7

LOURD DE VEYRA - Lourd Ernest Hanopol de Veyra is a Filipino musician, emcee, poet, journalist, TV host, broadcast personality and activist who became famous as the vocalist of the Manila-based jazz rock band Radioactive Sago Project.

In what Region does the author belong?

• ARMM

• NCR

• Region 2

• Region 7

MA. LUISA AGUILAR-CARIÑO – She is a Filipina American poet and author of various award-winning collections, and is the current Poet Laureate of Virginia.

In what Region does the author belong?

• CAR

• Region 5

• Region 1

• Region 9

RICARDO LEE - Ricardo Lee is a Filipino screenwriter, journalist, novelist, and playwright. He has written more than 180 film screenplays since 1973, earning him more than 70 trophies from various awardgiving bodies.

In what Region does the author belong?

• CAR

• Region 5

• Region 1

• Region 9

JOEL M TOLEDO - Toledo was the recipient of the 2006 NCCA Literary Prize and has won awards for his poetry in English, including two Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards, The Philippines Free Press Literary Award, The Meritage Press Poetry Prize in San Francisco, USA, and was the first Asian to win the Bridport Prize for Poetry in Dorset, United Kingdom. He was the last Literary Editor of the now-defunct Philippines Free Press magazine.

In what Region does the author belong?

• Region 4-A

• Region 4-B

• Region 6

• Region 3

VOLTAIRE OYZON - Is a writer, teacher, and advocate for the Waray language. He teaches Waray at the Leyte Normal University in Tacloban City. His first poetry collection entitled an Maupay ha mga Waray was published by the Philippines National Commission for Culture & the Arts in 2008.

In what Region does the author belong?

• Region 8

• Region 9

• Region 7

• Region 10