Mga Epiko ng Pilipinas
Ang epiko’y isang may kahabaang salaysay ng kabayanihan na kadalasa’y may uring angat sa kalikasan. Ang himig ay totohanan, ang balangkas ay paikut-ikot, at ang pananalita ay angat sa karaniwan. The...
View ArticleIndarapatra & Sulayman
The famous Mindanao epic, in English * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleO Kabinataang Bagong Sumisibol
This Tagalog poem is from the first part of Aurelio Tolentino’s Dakilang Asal, in which he instructs young people on proper behavior. O kabinataang bagong sumisibol, itong abang lagda sa iyo’y...
View ArticleSa Aking Mga Kabata
First appearing in the book Kung Sino ang Kumatha ng Florante by Hermenigildo Cruz in 1909, this Tagalog poem was long assumed to have been written by Filipino national hero Jose Rizal when he was...
View ArticleIBALON
Ang Ibalon ay matandang pangalan ng Bikol. Ibalon is an old name for the Bicol region of the Philippines. Noong 1895, si Prayle Jose Castaño ay may kinaibigang lagalag na mang-aawit na si Cadungdung....
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 ArticleBiag ni Lam-ang (Summary)
Ilocano: Biag ni Lam-ang Tagalog: Buhay ni Lam-ang * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleMga Bugtong at Sagot
Mga Bugtong: Tagalog Riddles Isang balong malalim, punong-puno ng patalim. A deep well that is full of chisels. SAGOT: answerbibig (mouth) Dalawang batong maitim, malayo ang dinarating. Two black...
View ArticleTULA: Dahil Sa Pag-ibig
This Tagalog love poem was written by Iñigo Ed. Regalado. DAHIL SA PAG-IBIG KAHAPON… Sa tingin ko’y tila pawang kalumbayan ang inihahandog ng lahat ng bagay, pati ng mabangong mga bulaklakan ay putos...
View ArticleTULA: Manggagawa
This Tagalog poem about the important role Filipino laborers perform in Philippine society was written by Jose Corazon de Jesus. MANGGAGAWA Bawat palo ng martilyo sa bakal mong pinapanday alipatong...
View ArticleTULA: Gubat
Halimbawa ng Tula na Tungkol sa Kalikasan GUBAT Malawak na dibdib ng sangkalikasan may pusong maliblib ng kahiwagaan; madawag sa tinik ng kasiphayuan; mababa, matarik ang mga halaman; may mahalumigmig...
View ArticleAng Guryon
This poem was written by Ildefonso Santos. Ang Guryon Tanggapin mo, anak, itong munting guryon na yari sa patpat at papel de Hapon; magandang laruang pula, puti, asul, na may pangalan mong sa gitna...
View ArticleFlorante at Laura (Buod)
Buod ng Florante at Laura Ang kuwento ng Florante at Laura ay nagsisimula sa isang madilim na gubat sa may dakong labas ng bayang Albanya, malapit sa ilog Kositong na ang tubig ay makamandag. Dito...
View ArticleTULA: Ang Tren
Tagalog poem written by Jose Corazon de Jesus, published in Taliba in its October 17, 1928, issue ANG TREN Tila ahas na nagmula sa himpilang kanyang lungga, ang galamay at palikpik, pawang bakal,...
View ArticlePoem: Kay Ama (To Father)
Father’s Day this year (2021) is on Sunday, June 20th. * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleKasabihan: Filipino Sayings
The difference between a saying and a proverb? Not much. According to definitions in the dictionary: A saying (kasabihan) is an often repeated and familiar expression. Example of usage in sentence:...
View ArticleTULA: Ang Pagbabalik
Halimbawa ng Tulang Pasalaysay This narrative poem in the Tagalog language was written by the Filipino poet Jose Corazon de Jesus, who was also known as Huseng Batute. The title can be translated into...
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