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The document summarizes Paolo Manalo's poem "Jolography". It discusses how the poem explores a third linguistic space between English and Tagalog using obscure colloquial terms. These hybrid words combine the two languages to generate amusing allusions. The poem depicts the modern fashion styles and lives of "jologs" and "baduys" as hip and stylish, showing how language and fashion have evolved in Philippine society. It emphasizes the beauty found in the hybrid Cubao language spoken in Manila. Overall, the poem celebrates linguistic experimentation and the construction of national identity through the playful use of humor in language.

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Jol Ography

The document summarizes Paolo Manalo's poem "Jolography". It discusses how the poem explores a third linguistic space between English and Tagalog using obscure colloquial terms. These hybrid words combine the two languages to generate amusing allusions. The poem depicts the modern fashion styles and lives of "jologs" and "baduys" as hip and stylish, showing how language and fashion have evolved in Philippine society. It emphasizes the beauty found in the hybrid Cubao language spoken in Manila. Overall, the poem celebrates linguistic experimentation and the construction of national identity through the playful use of humor in language.

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CONCEPCION HOLY CROSS COLLEGE

Minane, Concepcion, Tarlac


EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Second Semester A.Y. 2022 – 2023

Quiambao, Patricia Mae M.


BSED ENG 3B
Jolography
By Paolo Manalo

I. Introduction

According to the study, jolography is a response to the development of a third-space


of poetic language that foregoes "pure English" and "pure Filipino," and it employs
obscure colloquial terms to generate amusing allusions at the same time. Despite the
fact that some words are difficult to explain because they combine English and
Tagalog, it nevertheless helped us improve our lyrical and literary abilities. We were
able to assess the manner it was given thanks to the use of hilarious language. To
address the emerging socioeconomic realities in the Philippines, there is linguistic
experimentation, language breakdown, and hybrid language formation in both
English and Filipino. Another aspect of creativity is the exploration of humor's
potentials not merely as sources of amusement but also as contributions to the
construction of national identities.

II. Summary

The Jolography of Paolo Manalo implies the modernity of the fashion-style and how it
greatly affects in our lives. We can tell that there are still a lot of yo-yos in the outside
population today. Jologs and baduys are also common in contemporary society.
However, it is still a wonderful thing because fashion was once a form of art. Being
stylish has no sexual appeal. The poem "Jolography" depicted people's way of life as
hip and stylish. For instance, "Oh, how dead you child are" in Tagalog simply means
"Patay kang bata ka." A particular child acting pampered by flaunting his good looks.
Being beautiful doesn't just mean feeling beautiful; it also means enjoying the beauty
of things like the Cubao language being spoken and how it could be seen when
crossing the Ibabaw (somewhere a place in Manila).

III. Conclusion

I came to see that the significance of the two languages, starting with Filipino and
continuing through English, is conveyed through this poetry. Each word in the
poem's lines has a unique meaning. The poem's emphasis on and embrace of the
beauty of the language, which is mentioned in the line "beautifulling as we speak in
Cubao," is a plus. However, the way individuals dressed like they were baduy
somehow infused fashion. I can also feel the jologs' humorous and happy life.

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