I. Novelist a. Full Name: Lualhati Torres Bautista b. Birth Date: December 2, 1945 c. Present Age: 65 d.

Educational Background: She graduated from Emilio Jacinto Elementary School in 1958, and from Torres High School in 1962. She was a journalism student at the Lyceum of the Philippines, but dropped out even before she finished her freshman year. e. Profession: Novelist, Screenwriter f. Work History: Lualhati Bautista's venture as screenwriter produced several critically acclaimed works. Her first screenplay was Sakada (Seasonal Sugarcane Workers), 1976, which exposed the plight of Filipino peasants. Her second film was Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap in 1984, which was nominated for awards in the Film Academy of the Philippines. One of her best screenplays, also written during the same year wasBulaklak ng City Jail based on her novel about imprisoned women, has won almost all awards for that year from various awards guilds including Star Awards and Metro Manila Film Festival. g. Awards and Recognition: 2001 - Nominated FAMAS Award (Best Screenplay) 1999 - Won FAMAS Award (Best Story) 1994 - Won FAMAS Award (Best Screenplay)

1985 - Nominated FAMAS Award (Best Screenplay) 2003 - Nominated FAP Award (Best Screenplay) Nominated FAP Award (Best Story) 1999 - Nominated FAP Award (Best Screenplay) 1985 - Won FAP Award (Best Story Adaptation) 2003 - Won Gawad Urian Award (Best Screenplay (Pinakamahusay na Dulang Pampelikula)) 1999 - Won Gawad Urian Award (Best Screenplay (Pinakamahusay na Dulang Pampelikula)) 1985 - Nominated Gawad Urian Award (Best Screenplay (Pinakamahusay na Dulang Pampelikula)) 1984 Won - Metro Manila Film Festival Festival Prize (Best Screenplay) Won - Metro Manila Film Festival Festival Prize (Best Story) 1986 - National Fellow for Fiction of the University of the Philippines Creative Writing Center Vice President of the Screenwriters Guild of the Philippines Chair of the Kapisanan ng mga Manunulat ng Nobelang Popular First Filipino who included in a book of Foremost International Women Writers puplished in Japan in 1991. She was honored by Ateneo Library of Women's Writings on March 10, 2004 during the 8th Annual Lecture on Vernacular Literature by Women

2005 - Feminist Centennial Film Festival presented her with a recognition award for her outstanding achievement in screenplay writing 2006 - Recipient of the Diwata Award for best writer by the 16th International Women's Film Festival of the UP Film Center Gawad Pasado Best Screenplay Young Critics Circle - Best Screenplay

II. Criticisms of the novel a. Feminist b. Marxista

III. Definition of Terms a. Writ of Habeas Corpus - is a summons with the force of a court order; it is addressed to the custodian (a prison official for example) and demands that a prisoner be taken before the court, and that the custodian present proof of authority, allowing the court to determine whether the custodian has lawful authority to detain the person. b. Mans World it pertains that woman has no space and the only person who has the right to do anything is man itself.

IV. Settings Most of the scenes in the novel happened at the Plaza Miranda and at the House of the Bartolome Family.

V. Characters Vilma Santos - Amanda Bartolome

Christopher de Leon - Julian Bartolome Piolo Pascual - Jules Bartolome Marvin Agustin - Emmanuel Bartolome Carlos Agassi - Isagani Bartolome Danilo Barrios - Jason Bartolome Kris Aquino - Student Leader Ana Capri - Mara Dimples Romana - Evelyn Jhong Hilario - Willy Carlo Muoz - Rene Tirso Cruz III - Evelyn's Father Orestes Ojeda - Dr. Rodrigo John Wayne Sace - Bingo Bartolome Marianne de la Riva - Evelyn's Mother Manjo del Mundo - policeman Cacai Bautista rallyist

VI. Summary The era of Martial law in the said novel resulted to different sufferings of Filipino people and its a moment wherein the government does not listen to its people. Dekada 70 is a story that focuses on the struggles faced by Filipino family during Marcos government. The rally is widespread during that time and many of the students (including Jules) are involved with it because they want freedom and its one of the reasons why Amanda Bartolome was disturbed.

Amanda was a typical mother of five sons, her whole life just revolved of being a mother and a wife. At first she was contented about it eventhough she feels that something is lacking from herself. She has a dream of her own, but now she considers the accomplishment of her sons as her accomplishment too. Her eldest son Jules was a communist in which he finds fulfillment about it because he wants a better future to his future children. The second is Isagani who marry at a young age and his girlfriend was accidentally got pregnant and they stayed in one roof, but as time passed by, they just separated for their own good. Hes in the US right now with his new family. The third one is Emmanuel, who is the most intelligent among them, and hes one of the good writers of the weekly news that opposes Martial law. The fourth son is Jason, he is not good in school but he is the most affectionate to his parents. But, one day, they saw the remains of Jason in a dump, wearing no clothes and hes full of sign that he was massacre. No words can explain how severe he experienced before he died. The case of his death doesnt receive justice. And the youngest son was Bingo, who grew up in world where there is no peace and independence. The sons of Amanda grew with different beliefs that made them lead with different lives. After many years of being a mother and a wife, Amanda realized that she didnt grow as a person. Julian, on the other hand, who remained numb about the self-needs of his wife. At some point, she decided to split-up with his husband, but Julian promised that he will change for the better. Willy (the bestfriend of Jules) died during the martial law, and during that moment Amanda cannot stop worrying about her eldest son situation because sometimes Jules keep on bringing a wounded fellow. Amanda continued on blaming herself because she thinks she is not a good mother but rather a bad one, however, she finds fulfillment by helping people who are in need of her assistance, like curing the wounded friend of Jules. The fight for democracy is still

going. Theres a lot of people like Jules and Amanda who is willing to defend and fight for one goal and to acquire independence. Dekada 70 is a meaningful novel and its a question in the real meaning and situation of Filipino women in the country during Marcos regime.

VII. Dilemmas VIII. Conflicts

IX. Use of Symbolisms Kite it symbolizes freedom

X. Outstanding line in the novel