Philippines Greatest Literary Books

By: Tiffany Jaylord Casuyon

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Alamat ng Gubat

Alamat ng Gubat (Legend of the Forest) is the fourth book published in 2003 by Bob Ong, a Filipino contemporary author noted for using conversational Filipino to create humorous and reflective depictions of life as a Filipino.

ABNKKBSNPLAko?!

ABNKKBSNPLAko?! is a 2001 autobiography by Filipino author Bob Ong — his first and most popular work. The title is meant to be read phonetically as "Aba, nakakabasa na pala ako?!", which can be roughly translated as "Wow, I can actually read now?!" The novel details what are supposedly the childhood memories of the author, from his earliest days as a student until his first few years at work.

The Maiden Who Defeated The King

A retelling of the story about a wise and courageous maiden who was able to carry out all of the challenges given to her by the king.

Ang Alamat Ng Lamok

Alamat ng Lamok shows how greedy Higanteng Amok caused problems in the town of Tungaw. Also shown here is the reason why there are mosquitoes around us, because it is dirt that is scattered in our environment and its pungent smell. The title is pleasant because this is where you can see the twist of the story

Si Pagong at Si Matsing

The Turtle and the Monkey (Tagalog: Ang Pagong at ang Matsing or Si Pagong at si Matsing) also known as The Monkey and the Turtle is a Philippine fable. It involves the tortoise outwitting a monkey over a banana tree.

The Indolence of The Filipino

The Indolence of the Filipinos is a study of the causes why the people did not, as was said, work hard during the Spanish regime.

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