TULA: Ang Lola
This Tagalog poem was written by Filipino poet Rolando Tinio. ANG LOLA Nakapuwesto sa paboritong lugar, parang nakakuwadro sa bentanilya ng kumidor, inis sa inaaninaw ang di makilalang alas sais—...
View ArticleMga Tanaga
Iilan sa Napakaraming Mga Tanaga na Isinulat ni Lamberto E. Antonio Sa Bagong Kalsada Kung noo’y natatakot Ang gulong sa ‘yong putik, Ngayo’y nakasapatos Ang lalabas sa bukid. Kapwa Nagmamadali...
View ArticleThe Famous Poem ‘Trees’ in Tagalog
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View ArticleMay Mga Tugtuging Hindi Ko Malimot
This Tagalog poem was written in the early 20th century by the prolific Filipino poet Jose Corazon de Jesus. MAY MGA TUGTUGING HINDI KO MALIMOT O may mga tugtog na nagsasalita, malungkot na boses ng...
View ArticleSalawikain: Tagalog Proverbs
The Tagalog word for “proverb” is salawikain. Here are a few examples of Filipino proverbs with English and/or Spanish translations! Nagpapakain ma’t masama sa loob, ang pinakakain hindi nabubusog. Si...
View ArticlePag-ibig ng Ina (Love of a Mother)
The poet wrote these Tagalog verses as part of a longer poem dedicated to his dear mother who had passed away. PAG-IBIG NG INA Ang puso ni ina’y kaban ng paglingap, May dalawang tibok na...
View ArticleTigmo-Tigmo: Visayan Riddles
These Filipino riddles are in the Visayan language, not Tagalog. English translation is provided. Visayan Riddle: Baboy sa lasang, ang tunok puro lansang. English Translation: A wild pig of the forest...
View ArticlePoem: Kay Ama (To Father)
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View ArticleIsang Dipang Langit
The title of this poem by Amado V. Hernandez can be translated into English as A Piece of Heaven. Signed in Muntinlupa Prison on April 22, 1952. Isang Dipang Langit Ako’y ipiniit ng linsil na puno...
View ArticleJose Corazon de Jesus
Known as the King of the Balagtasan and as Makata ng Puso, José Corazón de Jesús was born in Manila on November 22, 1896. He wrote Tagalog poetry during the American occupation of the Philippines...
View ArticleA Las Flores De Heidelberg
This Spanish poem was written by Jose Rizal in Heidelberg, Germany, in April of 1896. A LAS FLORES DE HEIDELBERG ¡Id a mi patria, id extranjeras flores sembradas del viajero en el camino, y bajo su...
View ArticleNoli Me Tangere (English Summary)
A summary in English of the classic Philippine novel Noli Me Tangere, written in Spanish by Filipino national hero Jose Rizal * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleTULA: Ang Reyna Elena
This Tagalog poem is from the early 20th century. Reyna Elena refers to the Queen Helena personage who leads the traditional parade during the annual Flores de Mayo (“Flowers of May”) celebrations....
View ArticleAgaw-Dilim (Twilight)
The Tagalog poem Agaw Dilim was written by Filipino poet José Corazón de Jesús, who was known as Huseng Batute. The term agaw-dilim literally means “snatching darkness” or “grasping darkness” — it...
View ArticleAng Kaibigang Tunay (Poem)
This short poem was written by Filipino poet Al Q. Perez. It is included in his poetry collection bahay-kubo: Mga Tulang Pambata, published by the Philippine Normal College Press in 1967. Tulang...
View ArticleSa Gabi ng Isang Piyon
In the Night of a Peon is a Tagalog poem written by Lamberto E. Antonio in 1946. It is about the life of a Filipino laborer. SA GABI NG ISANG PIYON Paano ka makakatulog? Iniwan man ng mga palad mo ang...
View ArticleLamberto E. Antonio
This great Filipino poet has won the Palanca award at least ten times! Lamberto E. Antonio was born in Manila in 1946. Former editor of the University of the East’s newspaper Dawn. His poetry has been...
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