Titser is a Tagalog-language novel written by Filipino

Filipino people

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 novelist Liwayway A. Arceo. It first appeared as a serial on the pages of Liwayway

Liwayway

Liwayway is a leading Tagalog weekly magazine published in the Philippines since 1922. It contains Tagalog serialized novels, short stories, poetry, serialized comics, essays, news features, entertainment news and articles, and many others. In fact, it is the oldest Tagalog magazine in the...

magazine during the 1950s. In 1995, the 150-page novel was published in book form at Quezon City

Quezon City

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, Manila

Manila

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 in the Philippines

Philippines

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 by the Ateneo de Manila University

Ateneo de Manila University

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 Press.

Description

The setting of the novel is a community in a Philippine town. The main protagonist of the novel is Amelita Martinez, a teacher. Mauro, another teacher, is Amelita’s husband. The theme of the novel revolves around how Aling Rosa Amelita’s mother gets involved with Amelita’s decisions regarding career and love life. It also focuses on how Amelita and Mauro, as husband and wife, responds to the needs of their community, particularly in its upliftment and development.

The other characters in the novel are Osmundo, Mang Ambo, Aling Idad, Rosalida (also known as Lida), Letty, Felisa, Norberto, Jose, Mister Batac, and Enteng. Osmundo was the former suitor of Amelita, a wealthy man preferred by Aling Rosa for Amelita. Mang Ambo is Amelita's father, a more understanding parent than Aling Rosa. Aling Idad is Mauro’s mother. Rosalida and Letty are the daughters of Amelita and Mauro. Letty is Rosalida's spoiled sister and the favorite of Aling Rosa. Felisa, Norberto, and Jose are the affluent siblings of Amelita. Felisa is a physician, Norberto is an engineer, and Jose is an Overseas Filipino

Overseas Filipino

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worker. Mister Batac is the head teacher or school principal in the school where Amelita and Mauro works as teachers. Mister Batac's wife is a relative of Osmundo. Enteng is an exconvict, a friend of Osmundo. Enteng tried to kill Mauro for Osmundo because he owed Osmundo gratitude for financing his child’s education while in prison.