AUTHOR: Hernandez-peña, Valeriano

ORIGINAL DATE of DOCUMENT: 1913

PLACE PUBLICATION: Maynila, Limbagan ng La Vanguardia at Taliba, C1905

PERIOD: American Occupation

CATERGORY: Culture

LANGUAGE: Filipino/Tagalog

TEXTUAL FORM: Book

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: 284pages, 19.cm

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Hernandez-peña, Valeriano the author of

the story also known as the “Father of the

the tagalog novel.”

A distinction given to him for his Nena at Neneng, acclaimed as the first novel ever published in the vernacular in 1905. He was also the writer behind Kasaysayan ng Mag-inang Mahirap, Mga Tinik ng Bulaklak, Dangal ng Magulang and Hatol ng Panahon. -Wikipedia

Si Nena and Nenengwas announced and was

broadcasted by “Muling Pagsilang” radio

Publication last 1903 and was produced

Via text book 1913. A novel created by the author

as he wanted to show Filipinos great lesson such as

proper manners should be realized and conducted.

One of the oldest, longest and epic novels that was written. One of a kind story that everyone should know and share.

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Born on December 12, 1858 in San Jose, Bulacan,Hernandez-Peña was the youngest of the three children of a poor family. His parents were Marcos Hernandez, a village platero or goldsmith, and Dominga de la Peña, a seamstress. As a child, Hernandez began showing signs of his literary talents and of his inherent gentle nature. He acquired his early education by reading the cartilla for hours under the tutorship of Marcelino Nuque, his family’s old friend and neighbour and so at the age of 10 , he already knew how to read and write in Tagalog. He was also fond of reading the catechism.

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He enrolled in a public school and finished his elementary education. Although fluent in Spanish, he seldom used it because of his great love for Tagalog. When his father died, he had stop his schooling. At age 12, he already had to help support his mother and sisters. Five years after his father’s death, his mother passed away. He assumed the responsibility of being the sole support of his sisters. His delicate handwriting helped him to get a position as court clerk in the municipality of Bulacan, Bulacan. Later, he transferred to the provincial capital, Malolos to do the same job.-wikipilipinas

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In 1900 Hernandez joined the staff of Ang Kaluwagan which was in the same year replaced by Kapatid ng Bayan, founded by Pascual Poblete. In the pages of this periodical appeared Hernandez’s novels, Unang Bulaklak (First Bloom), Pahimakas ng Isang Ina (A Mother’s Farewell), Miminsan Akong Umibig, Isang Dukha, and others. In 1903, at age 45, he married Victoria Laktaw, 10 years his senior. She was the relative of Pedro Serrano Laktaw, the author of a Spanish-Tagalog and Tagalog-Spanish dictionary.

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He also write notable short stories: Kamandag ng Pagasa, Isang Halik Lamang, Lihim ng Pagibig and Babaying Walang Turing. His major novels are : Si Rosa at si Valerio, Hatol ng Panahon (Verdict of Time), Sari-saring Kasaysayan in 1909 and Ang Kasawian ng Unang Pagibig in 1915. And also letter poems such as Ang Luha mg Panulat and Ang Banal na Naurong.

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Hernandez’s literary obsession was to point out the problems besetting our country. This is evident in Mag Inang Mahirap, Mga Tinik ng Bulaklak, Dangal ng Magulang and Hatol ng Panahon. Tandang Anong did not directly join the [[Philippine Revolution|Revolution. However, he had been assisting Marcelo H. del Pilar through his novels such as Pagluha ng Matuwid and Bunga ng Maling Pag-iimbot, in which he indirectly attacked the misdeeds of the friars. He had been a member of the “Katubusan,” “Balintawak,” and “Aklatang Bayan.”Doña Rosa Sevilla de Alvero, Directress of the Instituto de Mujeres, in her editorial called Hernandez the Álpha of the Tagalog Novel” because of his contribution to this literary form.-wikipilipinas

SUMMARY (BUOD)The story is about 22 pagesIn a standard bond paper size (short)With a font of 12 and Arial and a 0.5 margins in all edges.This suggest that it will take time to read and finish the novel within an hour and it should be summarized.

SUMMARY (BUOD)by @sarzlasco09

Modified by @group6

CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY:

1. Si NENA at NENENG ay matalik na magkaibigang dalaga na parang kapatid na ang tratuhan.

CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY:

2. Ang unang pagsubok sa pagkakaibigan ay nagsimula nang magkaroon ng tinginan sina Nena at ang kilalang babaero't mapaglaro sa damdamin na si Miguel- sinumbong ni Neneng kay Aling Anday, pinarusahan si Nena, at sa gitna ng paghuhumigpit ng ale, hiningi nito ang kamay ni Miguel sa kasal.

CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY:

3. Nagkabalikan ang dalawang dalaga nang maipakita ni Neneng kay Nena si Miguel na kasama na si Chayong.

CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY:

4. Si CHAYONG ay may dalawang lalaking kinaguguluhan sa buhay- si Miguel na naiipit sa dalawang dalaga, at ang pinsan nitong si Narciso na maspabor sa kanya ang pamilya ni Chayong, matino't matalino, at saka dati nang minahal ni Chayong.

CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY:

5. Ang kuwento'y lumalim lalo nang magkatitigan nang iba si Neneng na papunta kay Chayong at si Narciso na paalis, at pagkatapos, nang inilahad ni Miguel kay Chayong ang kanyang tuluyang paglimot kay Nena.

CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY:

6. Lalo pang lumalim ito nang mamatay ang asawa ni Aling Anday kung kaya't naghiwalayan ang magkaibigan.

CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY:

7. At sunud-sunuran ang mga pangyayaring naganap na sila ring nagbago ng direksyon ng buhay nilanglahat.

CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY:

8. Lumalim ang pagkakaibigan tungo sa pagmamahalan at pagpapakasal nina Nena at Deogracias- angkanyang kalaro't parang kapatid sa lalawigan noong lumalaki pa sila.

CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY:

9. Ganun din halos para kina Narciso't Neneng- sa pagkikilala ni Narciso kay Pepe hanggang sa matamisna pagdedeklara ng mga nararamdaman para sa isa't isa.

CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY:

10. Ang kina Miguel at Chayong nama'y nauwi sa bigo.

CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY:

11. Nagtanan ang dalawa, nawalan ng puri si Chayong, nadiskubre sila ng magulang ng babae,pinaghiwalay, at nang nalamang buntis ang anak, pinakulong sa bilibid si Maiguel.

CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY:

1. Si NENA at NENENG ay matalik na magkaibigang dalaga na parang kapatid na ang tratuhan.

CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY:

1. Si NENA at NENENG ay matalik na magkaibigang dalaga na parang kapatid na ang tratuhan.