DLHTM_PINTUYAN_FINAL.3

Department of Education
Region VIII, Eastern Visayas
DIVISION OF SOUTHERN LEYTE

Copyright 2019
LEARNING RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM (LRMDS)

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DIVISION LOCAL HERITAGE THEME MATRIX
Third Edition 2022

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Developed by the Department of Education – Division of Southern Leyte
Schools Division Superintendent: Dr. Genis S. Marullos, CESO V
Assistant Schools Division Superintendent: Dr. Joel A. Zartiga, CESE
CID Chief: Liza L. Demeterio
Education Program Supervisor - LR: Eduardo E. Legantin
Project Development Officer II: Julie Ann C. Dayola-Austria
Librarian II: Miraluna S. Climaco

DISTRICT CURRICULUM WRITERS

Loida L. Castaños Daiselyn G. Amper Recil E. Castolo Ruth T. Lopez
Nonna Rizza G. Mosot Rasmia T. Noor Rosalie E. Buendia Erma A. Laga
Rosabel S. Esquivel Ritchel A. Candari Sarah Mae B. Madrio
Loida L. Castaños
Frujielyn G. Dumandan DISTRICT CONTENT EDITORS/ QUALITY ASSURERS

Melecia O. Prisco Arcadio S. Santizas
Gina C. Sajol

Noel S. Buctot LAYOUT ARTISTS Elvizer D. Madrio
Justin T. Pimentel

Charlene Gay M. Alfaro ILLUSTRATORS Zcheilamarmae E. Clerigo
Jonas B. Aray

Department of Education – Learning Resource Management and Development System (LRMDS)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Copyright Page ...…………………………...................................................................................................................................................... PAGE NO.
i
Introduction ...…………………………...........................................................................................................................................................… ii

DLHTM I Festivals and Dances …................................…….......................................................................................................... 1-2
3-5
DLHTM II Local Heroes and Historical Events ……….............................................................................................................. 6-7

DLHTM III Local Beliefs and Values ............…...............……....................................................................................................... 8-11
12-16
A. Local Beliefs ….........................................…….................................................................................................
17-18
B. Values …..........................…...........................…................................................................................................. 19

DLHTM IV Indigenous People and Materials ……....................…........................................................................................... 20-23
24-26
A. Indigenous People ………................................................................................................................................

B. Indigenous Materials ………...........................................................................................................................

C. Significant People ………...............................................................................................................................

DLHTM V Role Models for Achievement ….....................……................................................................................................

DLHTM VI Musical Pieces/Songs, Instruments, and Games ………....................................................................................

A. Musical Pieces/Songs ………...........................................................................................................................

B. Musical Instruments ……….............................................................................................................................

C. Games ………......................................................................................................................................................

DLHTM VII Anthology and Folktales ………..................................................................................................................................

DLHTM VIII Foods and Local Products …................................……................................................................................................

DLHTM IX Topography, Flora and Fauna ……............................…..........................................................................................

DLHTM X Tourism and Industry ……............................….............................................................................................................
A. Tourism ……............................….............................................................................................................
B. Industry ……............................….............................................................................................................

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I. FESTIVALS AND DANCES

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DLHTM I.Pn.1 SHOULD THINK AND SHOULD DO TO
1. Karomata Festival TRANSFER LEARNING
FEEL ABOUT
Illustrated by Charlene Gay Alfaro
The Karomata Festival is a cultural ✓ Show love and care Practice hard work by
festivity held every 3rd to 4th of April during the for animals helping their parents
fiesta celebration of Barangay Buenavista, in the farms
Pintuyan. Karomata comes from the Spanish ✓ Appreciate the Dramatize farmer’s
word “karo” which means a two-wheeled, importance of way of living
horse or carabao-drawn vehicle used in old carabao in our daily Make a flyer of the
times to carry two passengers. This is made up lives celebration
of bamboos and woods. Create a photo-essay
✓ Take pride on the depicting the
The farmer’s carts decorated with roles of farmers celebration
different kinds of fruits and vegetables Write a feature story
harvested from the farm will be on parade about the festivity
around the barangay which is pulled by a
carabao led by a bare footed farmer.

Karomata Festival showed how
helpful the carabaos are to the farmers, not

only in plowing the fields but also in carrying
the products from the farm to the market. It
also showed how the karomata lightens the
heavy loads of the farmer.

Karomata Festival is a cultural celebration
depicting the role of the farmers and their way
of life.

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DLHTM I.Pn.2 SHOULD THINK AND SHOULD DO TO
2. Layag Festival TRANSFER LEARNING
FEEL ABOUT
Photo courtesy: Loida L. Castaños
Layag Festival is held every 22nd of May ✓ Value the traditional Join community
in Barangay Catbawan, Pintuyan, as one of way of sailing projects involving
the highlights of their Barangay founding conservation of
anniversary celebration. This festival ✓ Appreciate nature natural resources like
commemorates the ancient time’s way of through sailing mangrove planting
travel by the folks to other places through and coastal clean-up
the sea using Layag mounted in the small ✓ Protect and conserve
boat called baroto. marine resources Create photo-essay
depicting the
During the celebration, there will be a celebration
race of layag participated by the different
barangay nearby. The one which come first Write a feature story
ashore wins. about the festivity

The Layag Festival was created for the
purpose of encouraging fisher folks to use
traditional way in going fishing to conserve
fuel in lieu of today’s oil high prices.

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II. LOCAL HEROES AND HISTORICAL EVENTS

A. Local Heroes

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DLHTM II.A.Pn.1 SHOULD FEEL AND SHOULD DO TO
AVELINO L. MOSOT, the son of Hilario TRANSFER LEARNING
1. AVELINO LUCENO MOSOT Mosot and Filotea Luceno was born on THINK ABOUT
November 9, 1925 in Son-ok, Pintuyan, Participate in school
Photo courtesy: Ruth T. Lopez Southern Leyte. His gallantry paved his road to ✓ Inculcate the value activities that call for
heroism when, at an early age of 12 in the year of bravery the heroic deeds of
1937, he joined the Guerilla Movement of Avelino Mosot and
Panaon after having been recruited together ✓ Take pride of the other Guerilla
with his fellow Son-okanons who also gave heroic deeds of soldiers who fought
their fierce exertion of bravery during the the Filipino people for our freedom
Japanese conquest in the Philippines. through writing
✓ Value triumph poems, songs, rap
He became the team leader and later through hard and in poster
named their group as “Bantay Brigada” where work and making.
they secured the lives of the village folks perseverance
against the Japanese soldiers whom they Role play or
regarded as monsters. He and his comrades ✓ Appreciate people dramatize scenes
shared common fighting tips from a Spanish who look after the how soldiers
“soldado” or soldier (who married a fellow welfare of the defended the nation
Son-okanon) when the Spanish conquest countrymen against the invasion
ended. It was the deadliest experience he had of foreign people.
when he and his comrades’ little bancas
turned like banana splits when the Japanese Write an essay
fleets bombed-out the group of Guerillas in depicting the heroic
the middle of Surigao straight. His life was deeds of all Filipino
spared from death when he swam the vast heroes

write narrative
poems or short
stories vis-à-vis the
life experiences of

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ocean heading San Ricardo shorelines with the TRANSFER LEARNING
few other survivors. After the war, he studied THINK ABOUT
law and became an Administrator of the Mr. Mosot and other
Pintuyan District Hospital. Guerilla soldiers

He became the District Veteran President Make documentary
in 2004 and later was hailed as a Veteran films featuring the
President in Region 8 as acknowledged by the life and experiences
Philippine Government from 2011 until 2018. of Avelino Mosot
and other Guerilla
“Abling”, as fondly called by the soldiers
Pintuyanon, died on May 24, 2018 at the age
of 82 in Manila, Philippines. He was the first
Pintuyanon to have received a National hero
Tribute upon his death, and the first Southern
Leyteño to have been buried in the “LIBINGAN
NG MGA BAYANI” at Fort Andres Bonifacio,
Manila Philippines.

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II. LOCAL HEROES AND HISTORICAL EVENTS

B. Historical Events

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SHOULD FEEL AND SHOULD DO TO
DLHTM II.B.Pn.1 HISTORICAL CREATION OF THE TRANSFER LEARNING
MUNICIPALITY OF PINTUYAN THINK ABOUT
1. CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF During the Spanish regime, Pintuyan Be a volunteer or
THE CREATION OF THE was a barrio under the Municipality of San ✓ Realize the necessity active leader of the
MUNICIPALITY OF PINTUYAN Ricardo. When the Americans came, an of legal document in school and
election for local officials was declared. Mr. making public event community.
Perfecto Vasquez was elected as the first
Municipal President, a native of Barrio ✓ Respect towards Lead and participate
Pintuyan. authorities in any activities for
When the government officials visited the good of the
the Municipality of San Ricardo, Municipal ✓ Feel proud of the school and
President Vasquez requested them to extend efforts and desire of community
a short visit to Barrio Pintuyan, which they did. the Pintuyan elders to
create the Practice proper
municipality segragation of waste
materials of the
community.

Source: Pintuyan Municipal While in Pintuyan, some of the members
Planning and Development Office commented that Pintuyan is suitable for the
seat of the municipality because of its
strategic place for landing.

On October 20, 1907, Barrio Pintuyan
was declared and signed into law by higher
authorities as the seat of municipal
government. Meanwhile, San Ricardo became
a barrio of Pintuyan on which eventually
became a separate town in 1972.

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III. LOCAL BELIEFS AND VALUES

A. Local Beliefs

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SHOULD THINK AND SHOULD DO TO
DLHTM III.A.Pn.1.c (Pintuyan) Celebrating New Year’s Eve is one of the TRANSFER LEARNING
(c.) Sa pagsaulog sa Bag-ong Tuig customs and beliefs among Filipinos. The FEEL ABOUT
(On celebrating New Year’s Eve) Media Noche or the feast to welcome New Write an essay
Year’s Eve is just as important as the ✓ Adhere on how about the
Photo courtesy: Irish T. Gumatay Celebration of Christmas Eve wherein foods, Filipinos put value on advantages of
fruits, coins and firecrackers/fireworks will also New Years’ Eve having strong family
be prepared during that eve. celebration. ties through
celebrating New
In addition, Filipinos have this kind of ✓ Realize the Year’s Eve.
superstitions such as: preparing 12 kinds of importance of strong Dramatize their New
round fruits on New Year’s Eve will bring you family ties on New Year’s Eve
good fortune all throughout the year. Tossing Years’ Eve celebration. celebration on their
of coins on that eve, will help you attract more respective homes
money, thus, making you financially abundant. ✓ Develop a strong together with their
While using of firecrackers/fireworks in bond among family family members.
welcoming New Year will drive away bad luck members. Join or participate in
and the colorful fireworks would welcome every occasion that
fortune and prosperity. can develop or
enhanced kinship.
Even though these are just mere
superstitions, what matters most is you are
together with your loved ones in any
significant event of your life.

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(h.) Lig-ong Pagtuo sa Dyos Salah or prayer is the Second Pillar of the ✓ Appreciate the Respect individual
(Strong Faith in God) Five Pillars of Islam. Allah, our Almighty blessings that Allah differences and
Creator commanded that Muslims should has given us by cultural diversity.
Photo courtesy: Rasmia N. Baguan pray five times a day. It is an obligation constantly thanking
upon Muslim and there is no excuse when and praising Him. Compose reflection
it comes to offering salah. journal about one’s
Prayer is a major form of worship and is ✓ Value the existence of faith in God and
also important as it allows Muslims to Supreme Being one’s interpretation
communicate with Allah and follow the (Almighty Creator) of the homily of
footsteps of the Prophets. and put Him in the their respective
center of everything. churches.
A Muslim who is praying can achieve the
following major benefits: invoking Allah, ✓ Develop a strong Develop a sense of
staying connected with Allah, having faith and relationship righteousness
protection from Satan, attaining with the Almighty through
righteousness, preventing oneself from Creator. worshipping the
falling into sin and earning rewards in the Almighty Creator.
hereafter.

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V. ROLE MODELS FOR ACHIEVEMENTS

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SHOULD FEEL AND SHOULD DO TO
A. MUSIC AND ARTS DR. GERVACIO I. PIATOR was born on TRANSFER LEARNING
June 19, 1965 in Sta. Cruz, Pintuyan, Southern THINK ABOUT
B. SERVICE Leyte. He is known for his kindness, Write a reflection
perseverance and brilliant mind. He became a ✓ Display appreciation paper about
DLHTM V.B.Pn.1 CPA on May 1986. to dedication and commitment and
1. DR. GERVACIO I. PIATOR, CPA, perseverance hard work
MBA, D.M. During his membership in Philippine Use a personal
Institute of Certified Public Accountants ✓ Recognize the value computer to make a
(PICPA) Cagayan de Oro – Misamis Oriental of education video presentation of
Chapter, he was awarded as the Most their visions in life
Outstanding Member and Officer. In 1997, he ✓ Identify the character Construct a journal
became the chapter’s president. During his traits of a role model depicting their goals
time of leadership, he excited the members to in life
achieve greatness for the chapter. His Perform a jingle
leadership was a banner year for PICPA CDO – showing dedication
MIS OR, having garnered various national and hard work
awards including PICPA’s most coveted award
which is Most Outstanding Chapter Award.

Photo from: Dr. Gervacio I. Piator He became the Regional Director for
Northern Mindanao as he continues to shine
in 2010 – 2011 and for the first time in history,

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the region received the national award as one TRANSFER LEARNING
of the Outstanding PICPA Regions. THINK ABOUT

He was also voted as Chairman of the
Mindanao Geographical Area for the year
2010 – 2011.

His diligence and perseverance
propelled himself to the National Vice
Presidency of PICPA for the Education Sector
and since then he has served in various
capacities in the different committees of
PICPA. Also, this year he was awarded as the
Outstanding PICPA Member for Northern
Mindanao.

Alongside with his accolades in
organizations, he is an accredited External
Auditor of the Cooperative Development
Authority (CDA).

There is no stopping for him in
achieving his dreams as he became a
Philippine delegate for a Training Workshop in
Audit Management in Bangkok, Thailand
which earned him an accreditation as Asean
Trainor of Audit Management for
Cooperatives.

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SHOULD FEEL AND SHOULD DO TO
He is a Fellow of the Royal Institute of TRANSFER LEARNING
Accountants, Singapore and in 2013, THINK ABOUT
represented the country as a delegate to the
International Federation of Accountants’
Summit in Singapore.

At present, he is the head of his own
financial taxation and management
consultancy firm, the GIP Accounting and
Consulting Services.

His activities extend to the community
and his church where he assumed leadership
roles as head of various organizations.

He is active in schools’ associations
and confederations of parents, teachers, and
students.

He is a devoted husband and a loving
father to his four children and a versatile
performer who can act, dance and sing.

2. RICHARD G. FELISILDA Hardworking, self-motivated, and fearless ✓ Be proud of him as a Develop and practice
are words bestly describes him. He is the son native of Pintuyan sense of nationalism
of Adolfo and Erlinda Felisilda, a native of who achieved much by abiding rules and
Barangay Tautag, Pintuyan, Southern Leyte. farther than any other regulations in school
Came from a poor family, his parents raised locals and community

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Photo from: Richard G. Felisilda SHOULD FEEL AND SHOULD DO TO
him to be sensitive, cheerful, and TRANSFER LEARNING
compassionate. THINK ABOUT Practice good
leadership in big or
He is a man who never discouraged being ✓ Emphasize public small activities in
poor. Because of great determination and service as a tool for class
ambition, he finished college at SLSU-Tomas the unity of all Make a composition
Oppus taking up BSED in 1997 and Masters of Filipinos around the writing on your
Arts in Teaching in year 2000. world ambitions in life
Engage in school and
His big dreams still linger on his heart and ✓ Develop sense of community activities
pursue undoubtedly to reach up the stars. nationalism and love
Being a teacher by profession and a for our fellowmen
businessman at heart, he is the founder of which leads to a
Starlab, a laboratory in Illinois which offers strong and united
phlebotomy services and diagnostic specimen country
testing. He has contributed greatly through
his laboratory to respond to the pandemic by ✓ Promote public
providing COVID-19 PCR testing and diplomacy, national
continues to be at the front row of meeting assistance and crisis
the needs of the community in this pandemic management to
time. achieve goals for the
nation.
At present, he is the Executive Vice
president of the Federation of Philippines ✓ Persevere and focus in
American Chamber of Commerce in Chicago, your chosen field so
Illinois, USA. that doors will be
open for many
opportunities.

With humble heart and generosity, he did not 11
forget where he came from. When typhoon
Odette hits his hometown, he extended his
help by sending sacks of rice and canned
goods to his fellow Pintuyanons.

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VI. MUSICAL PIECES/SONGS, POEMS, INSTRUMENTS, AND GAMES
A. Musical Pieces/Songs

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SHOULD FEEL AND SHOULD DO TO
DLHTM VI.A.Pn.1 TRANSFER LEARNING
1. BALAY SA PUNGTOD THINK ABOUT
May balay gamay sa pungtod
Kang tatay kadtong tinukod The scenery of a family living simply and ✓ Appreciate the value Memorize and
May batang gamay namintana freely in the mountain and the characteristic of of simple living in the internalize the song
Bootan kadtong bataa a person managed to act and look good mountain. Sing the song whole-
despite the hardships and the status in life. heartedly.
Ang iyang nanay asyosa ✓ Appreciate the value
Namula pula ug panggwapa of a person’s Perform the song
Pakitakita sa iyang pitaka characteristic; the with action.
Pag-ando walay kwarta “Magpakanaa bisan Describe the emotion
wala” (pretend to have brought by the song.
something even if Relate the manner of
there’s none), living shown from the
regardless of its song to our current
negative meaning, a lifestyle.
person can enjoy and
appreciate the beauty
of life despite the
challenges it brings.

Illustrated by: Zcheilamarmae E. Clerigo 12

DLHTM IV.A.Pn.2

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2. PINTUYAN HYMN THE REALIZATION OF PINTUYAN HYMN SHOULD FEEL AND SHOULD DO TO
TRANSFER LEARNING
For a long period of time, the THINK ABOUT Sing the hymn with
municipality of Pintuyan was not able to have ✓ Appreciate the local full appreciation
its own local Hymn. For this reason, the
municipal officials headed by Mayor Rustico L. hymn as a sign of Memorize and
Estrella together with the Tourism Department patriotism and love of internalize the song
headed by Mr. Moncher Bardos encouraged our native place
Pintuyanons to submit their original Play the hymn with
compositions as an entry to PINTUYAN HYMN ✓ Appreciate the beauty musical instruments
Open Original Composition and Singing of Pintuyan through a
Competition. song

On October 20, 2017, in celebration
with the 110th Founding Anniversary of
Pintuyan, the final showdown and judging was
held. The different compositions were actually
performed and judged by the jury. The
composition of Mr. Nemesio “Junjie”
Lumactod Amper which was performed by Mr.
Roger Barreto and Ms. Jovy Segovia was
choosen as the official hymn of the
municipality. The said composition was also
syllabicated and the notes were arranged by
Mr. Cipriano Mikin.

The song expresses great pride of nature
and tells its loving people from afar to come
and visit Pintuyan and witness again the
beauty it beholds.

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Ang lungsod ko nga bulahan SHOULD FEEL AND SHOULD DO TO
Sa Dios gipanalipdan manlalaban TRANSFER LEARNING
Sa panggubatan ni San Miguel THINK ABOUT
Ikaw gibarugan
Ang imong katawhan gipanalipdan
Sa sidlak ug sa kasadpan
Madanihong kaanyag mu-aninag
Pagmaya sa katawhan makit-an
Lungsod kong mabulokon Ikaw
Malinawon Pintuyan Oh
Mahal kong Pintuyan
Nahimutang lapyahan sa kadagatan
Ni-anang ti-ilan sa kabungtahuran
Yutang natawhan
Ikaw ampingan
Nahimugso ka, gitaliwad-an
Ning santos nga lungsod ginaduphan
Gasang madanihon sa lalawigan
Tuburan sa kayo ug kaalam
Kaanindot nga agi-anan
Di kahad-lukan, Gi palambo,
Gi padak-an
Ang Saddle og kapatagan
Mga sakyanan haruhay padaganan
Mahal kong Pintuyan, Atong
Ampingan
Yutang Natawhan Dili ug Dili kalimtan

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Pasalamatan sa Uma-abot nga SHOULD FEEL AND SHOULD DO TO
kaliwatan TRANSFER LEARNING
Kay gimatoo mo ang imong katawhan THINK ABOUT
Pintuyan Oh Mahal kong Pintuyan
Balikon Ko Ikaw Pintuyan
Pintuyan Oh Mahal kong Pintuyan
Balikan ko Ikaw Pintuyan

Source:
Pintuyan Municipal Tourism Office
& Mr. Nemesio L. Amper

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VI. MUSICAL PIECES/SONGS, INSTRUMENTS AND GAMES

B. Musical Instruments

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SHOULD FEEL AND SHOULD DO TO
DLHTM VI.B.Pn.1 (Pintuyan) TRANSFER LEARNING
8. Native-Made Violin: “SELIN” THINK ABOUT
Make models of such
This native-made violin or known as ✓ Appreciate the indigenous material
Selin “semi-violin” is unique of all kinds of ingenuity of the man’s through a project in
violin that musicians use. This originates from creativeness upon Music and Arts subject
Buenavista, Pintuyan, Southern Leyte by the making such
ingenuity of a native Pintuyanon, Mr instrument Exhibit or display of
Bienvinido Cagnaan. this material (with the
✓ Appreciate the other musical
Selin is made from a long aluminum rod musical value of the instruments) in the
school museum and in
handle that forms its body, and a ukulele’s instrument as their the classroom
body attach on the lower side of the rod. The local heritage and
headstock tuner of the ukulele is attached to embodies the spirit of Compose musical
the upper edge of the rod that is used to adjust patronizing local pieces or songs out of
the tune of the Selin. The string that runs ingenuity rather than the instrument
across the body is a guitar string. The player using foreign musical
thus uses a roll of number 4 nylon string instruments Conduct a special
bound back and forth as a bow. Also, the research regarding the
player uses an element in his finger to pick up making of the
instrument
the pitch to play. The sound produced upon
stroking the string ensembles like that of a real
violin.

Photo courtesy: Sarah Mae B. Madrio Perform a special
musical tribute using
the instrument

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VII. ANTHOLOGY AND FOLKTALES

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DLHTM VII.Pn.1.1 SHOULD FEEL AND SHOULD DO TO
1. FOLKTALES Pintuyan is located and embraced a little by TRANSFER LEARNING
Panaon Point along the mouth of Sogod Bay. THINK ABOUT
(a.) Stories of Origin of Places It is graced with crystal clear - blue waters and
is kissed romantically every time the majestic ✓ Conserve the Participate actively
Photo courtesy: Pintuyan Municipal sun sets on the opposite side of the horizon. beauty of Pintuyan during coastal
Planning and Development Office The lagoon-like side of the point had been a through community clean-up activities.
place of refuge for sailors especially during the involvement.
strong North-Easterly wind that blows during Write a brief
the months from late September to early ✓ Give value of the narrative of the
February. But why was the place named origin of Pintuyan. origin of Pintuyan.
PINTUYAN?
✓ Take pride on how Write a narrative
Long time ago, before the Spaniards came, Pintuyan served as paragraph on how
Panaon was lightly inhabited by settlers refuge for traders. Pintuyan serve as
coming from neighboring islands of Bohol. refuge for traders.
Some of them lived along the shores. They
called this place as “ LAGA-AN”, ( a local
dialect for boiling water ). In making salt, the
early settlers would boil ( laga ) seawater until
it dries up and became salt.

During Southwest Monsoon ( Habagat )
when the waves are big and hard to maneuver,
some traders from Cebu, Manila and other
Tagalog provinces , would take shelter in this

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place. These traders changed “ LAGA-AN” to TRANSFER LEARNING
“PINTOAN” (doorway). They regarded the THINK ABOUT
place as doorway to Mindanao Provinces and
Pacific Ocean.

When the Spaniards came along with some
Philippine Local Officials from Tacloban, the
capital town of the Province of Leyte, which
the barrio formerly belonged, they revised the
word “PINTO-AN” TO “PINTUYAN” and
became the permanent name of the place.

Pintuyan became a municipality on October
20, 1906 with Mr. PERFECTO VASQUEZ as the
Municipal President.

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VIII. FOODS AND LOCAL PRODUCTS

LOCAL HERITAGE THEME WHAT LEARNERS SHOULD KNOW WHAT LEARNERS WHAT LEARNERS
A. FOODS SHOULD FEEL AND SHOULD DO TO
DLHTM VIII.Pn.1 TRANSFER LEARNING
THINK ABOUT
(1.) Ampaw Make a vlog on how
Ampaw is a known local delicacy in ✓ Inspired learners to to prepare ampaw
Photo courtesy: Joel A. Taripe Pintuyan. It is one the most craved pasalubong be more resourceful, and post it on social
in town. It is made of dried rice and turned into making leftover rice media platforms.
rice crispiness coated in caramelized brown into a sweet and Make ampaw and
sugar and molded in round shape. The yummy ampaw. sell in the school
ingredients of this delicacy are dried rice, dark canteen to earn
brown sugar (kamay kinugay), oil (to puff the ✓ Value the importance additional income.
rice crispiness) and lots of labor with love and of ampaw and how it Conduct research of
patience. is being cooked. other local delicacies
Pintuyanons still continue to sell this which contain rice as
delicacy and it is one the source of living of all ✓ Patronize our own main ingredient
ampaw makers. This one-of-a-kind delicacy is local product like
so famous because of the hard work put into
it. It teaches also the Pintuyanons to be ampaw

resourceful and thrifty in a way that if there is
leftover rice at home, they will made it into
ampaw.
Balikbayans are really looking forward
to taste ampaw again when they got home
and they will also bring some of it when they
return.

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TOPOGRAPHY, FLORA,
AND FAUNA

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IX. TOPOGRAPHY, FLORA AND FAUNA

LOCAL HERITAGE THEME WHAT LEARNERS SHOULD KNOW WHAT LEARNERS WHAT LEARNERS
SHOULD FEEL AND SHOULD DO TO
B. FLORA Hibiscus rosa-sinensis in scientific name, is TRANSFER LEARNING
DLHTM IX.B.Pn.1 known as Gumamela in Filipino. THINK ABOUT

1. Gumamela This flowering plant, is a shrub that can grow ✓ Appreciate the Conduct a survey
up to 4 meters high can be found anywhere beauty of the of the varieties of
particularly in warmer settings. It is easy to Gumamela flower Gumamela plants
grow and maintain in gardens which Filipino as ornamental in the locality.
children use as tabletops decorative and plants.
ornament in girls’ dresses and hair as well as Use Gumamela
for bubble-making leisure and many other ✓ Gain interest in as one of the
uses. discovering other research topics in
uses of a particular field
It is a medicinal plant known for its various Gumamela plant. of study.
medicinal properties such as
✓ Encourage to List down the
cultivate and economic uses of
plant more Gumamela plant
Gumamela as a and its flower.
source of
livelihood. Create an album
of varieties of
Photo courtesy: Rosalie R. Buendia Gumamela plants
found in the
locality.

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SHOULD FEEL AND SHOULD DO TO
TRANSFER LEARNING
THINK ABOUT
Make a journal
on the different
medicinal uses of

the Gumamela
plant

DLHTM IX.B.Pn.2 Allamanda cathartica in scientific name is ✓ Help preserve Trace the origin
2. Yellow Bell mostly known as Yellow Bell and Kampanilya such plants to of the plant in
in Filipino. maintain relation to its
Photo courtesy: RRBuendia balanced historical
A flowering perennial shrub. It is widely ecosystem. features.
Photo courtesy: Rosalie R. Buendia cultivated as an ornamental plant which can
survive in both warm and cold climate. ✓ Appreciate the Make an album
beauty of nature of the varieties of
This plant a native of tropical America. through a green this plant variety.
and colorful
environment. Construct a Venn
diagram showing
✓ Encourage to similarities and
plant more plants differences of a
to as a source of particular plant
livelihood. variety.

C. FAUNA Tarsius tarsier in scientific name and locally ✓ Develop a sense Actively engage
known as Magô. All species of tarsier share of awareness in in tree planting
DLHTM IX.B.An.2
1. Magô (Tarsier)

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SHOULD FEEL AND SHOULD DO TO
Illustrated by Charlene Gay Alfaro the same general features: large eyes, large TRANSFER LEARNING
DLHTM IX.B.An.2 bat-like ears, soft fur, long hind legs and a THINK ABOUT
long hairless. Its lifespan is between 10 to 20 protecting animal activities to
2. Unggoy (Monkey) years.(https://www.endangeredspeciesinternation habitat. help preserving
al.org) and protecting
✓ Support the natural habitat.
Locally, this animal is located in the government’s
mountainous part of Catbawan, Pintuyan, campaign in Write an article
Southern Leyte. helping conserve featuring wild
endangered animals found in
species through our locality.
participating in
symposia. Initiate a poster
making contest
✓ Gain interest in to show
discovering other awareness in
wild animals in protecting
the locality hat endangered
still remain species.
undiscovered.

The monkeys were known to be found in ✓ Develop a sense Actively engage
the secluded part of barangay Son-ok II of awareness in in tree planting
known as the Sanctuary and recently where protecting animal activities to
the Eco- Park is situated. habitat. help preserving
and protecting
The monkeys are wild since they only ✓ Appreciate the natural habitat.
come out in season or during full moon and existence of
hide under the caves in the forest most of the endemic species Write an article
in our locality. featuring wild

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time when they can sense the presence of TRANSFER LEARNING
humans. THINK ABOUT
✓ Support the animals found
As told by a native resident of Son-ok, in our locality.
Hilario T. Bestudio, the monkey has long been government’s
inhabiting the undisturbed area for a long campaign in Initiate a poster
time since 1968. helping conserve making contest
endangered to show
species through awareness in
attending protecting
symposia. endangered
species.
✓ Gain interest in
discovering other Identify the kind
wild animals in of species to
the locality that which this
still remain animal belongs
undiscovered. through further
research.

Photo courtesy: Efren Gutierrez

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X. TOURISM AND INDUSTRY
A. Tourism

LOCAL HERITAGE THEME WHAT LEARNERS SHOULD KNOW WHAT LEARNERS WHAT LEARNERS
A. TOPOGRAPHY SHOULD FEEL AND SHOULD DO TO
DLHTM X.A.Pn.1 TRANSFER LEARNING
1. Son-ok II Fish Sanctuary THINK ABOUT
Identify the kinds
Photo courtesy: Franky Mercado The Son-ok Fish sanctuary is one of the ✓ Demonstrate and of marine life
well-maintained and interesting fish-haven in raise awareness to present in the
Southern Leyte. The sanctuary located the community on sanctuary.
particularly in Son-ok II, on the foot of Saddle the importance of Write a narrative
Point was one of the best diving destinations preserving fish paragraph about
in the province where variety of corals and sanctuary. their experience
in the sanctuary.
marine animals can be found in the cracks and ✓ Raise awareness to
crevices of the ocean floor. Create a
the community on pamphlet or
Schools of fish and variety of seashells the importance of mini-brochure
and whale sharks inhabit the sanctuary which preserving the fish about the various
attracts lots of local and foreign tourists who sanctuary. species in the
loves to watch the magnificent abundance of sanctuary
these marine life in the area. ✓ Create pamphlets or including the
mini-brochure about ways on
With the combined efforts of the local the various species preserving the
government and the community in preserving found in the ecosystem.
and protecting this wildlife, this aquatic haven sanctuary.
will continue to flourish and bring forth
tourism and economic boost for the next
generation of Pintuyanons.

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DLHTM IX.A.Pn.2 SHOULD FEEL AND SHOULD DO TO
Whale Shark Diving TRANSFER LEARNING
THINK ABOUT
Photo courtesy: Baloy Cordova
The coastal waters of Pintuyan is home ✓ Raise awareness Identify the do’s
to diverse marine life and is the feeding and on the and don’ts during
breeding ground of one of the most importance of encounters with
astonishing species of sharks, the whale protecting and whale sharks.
sharks. Locally known as “Tiki-tiki”, these conserving these
gentle giants visit the waters of Pintuyan gentle giants in Show support
mostly in the months of November to May. our marine and take part in
Though seasonal, the visit of these giants waters. local plans and
attracts tourists both local and national to actions in
experience whale shark watching and diving. ✓ Demonstrate protecting these
Various tourism documentaries visited sense of gentle and giant
Pintuyan and filmed the giants thriving in responsibility in inhabitants
these waters. Facilitated by community-based protecting the against various
whale shark spotters and guide called habitat of the environmental
KASAKA, tourists and locals can experience a whale sharks in threats.
close encounter with these lovely giants in the area.
their natural environment. Make a localize
✓ Promote the campaign
tourist spot to materials that
other Filipinos promotes the
and foreigners tourist spot
through using
advocacies and Facebook,
campaign Youtube,
advertisement via Instagram, and
social media the like
platforms.

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LOCAL HERITAGE THEME WHAT LEARNERS SHOULD KNOW WHAT LEARNERS WHAT LEARNERS
DLHTM IX.A.Pn.3 SHOULD FEEL AND SHOULD DO TO
Mount Caningag Nature Park TRANSFER LEARNING
THINK ABOUT
Photo courtesy: Hannah Abelgas
Mount Caningag Nature Park is situated ✓ Develop a sense Create an annual 25
at the hilltop of Barangay Buenavista, of responsibility plan of programs
towards the and projects to
Pintuyan, Southern Leyte. The area is known to environment in advocate the
the locals as the “Little Batanes” of Pintuyan learners. preservation,
because of the stunning vistas, terrain and rich restoration, and
green bushes and trees overlooking the ✓ Raise awareness improvement of
turquoise ocean view of Dinagat Islands, on the the natural
Limasawa Islands, and Surigao Strait. importance of environment.
protecting and
Mount Caningag Nature Park is famous conserving Support and take
because of its tranquil setting and Mount Caningag an active part in
breathtaking nature view and scenery perfect Nature park. various local
for IG shots. Realizing that the spot was being activities to
visited by residents for these reasons, the land ✓ Promote Mount promote
owner urged his older sibling to develop the Caningag Nature preservation like
property and together they established the Park to other tree-planting and
privately-owned Mount Caningag Nature Park Filipinos and clean-up
and Resort, which is now one of Southern foreigners movements.
Leyte’s most popular tourist destination. through
advocacies and
campaign Write an article
advertisement via featuring Mount
social media Caningag and
platforms. post in facebook,
Youtube, Twitter,
and Instagram.

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