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    HISTORY OF THE

    PHILIPPINE LITERATURE
    OBJECTIVES:
    • Identifiy the geographic, linguistic, and ethnic
    dimensions of philippine literary history from
    pre-colonial to the contemporary.
    • Identify representative texts and authors from
    each region (e.G. Engage in oral history
    research with focus on key personalities from
    the students’ region/province/town).
    • Value the contributions of local writers to the
    development of regional literary traditions.
    HISTORY
    Post-war
    OF THE Pre- Spanish
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    LITERATUR
    E
    SPANISH OCCUPATION
    A. SPANISH COLONIAL PERIOD (1521-1898)
     Expeditions to the philippines were sent by spain in the
    16th century. In their conquest, the spaniards brought
    christianity with them. The clergy made a great impact on
    faith, education and government.
    B. THROUGH THE MANILA-ACAPULCO TRADE (1565-1815)
    Liberal ideas entered the country. Also, the trade gave rise to
    a wealthier middle class. Children in middle class families
    could then be sent to Europe to get an education. Upon their
    return, they brought European ideals of liberty and freedom
    with them. Such ideals would then give rise to Filipino
    nationalism.
    PHILIPPINE LITERATURE DURING
    THE SPANISH OCCUPATION
     The Spanish missionaries taught the gospel
    through the native language, so they hired
    natives to translate Spanish religious
    instructional materials.
    Eventually, the natives became fluent in
    Spanish and became known as ladinos.
    Ladinos mainly wrote devotional poetry.
    Two of them were Fernando Bagongbanta
    and Gaspar Aquino de Belen.
    PHILIPPINE LITERATURE DURING
    THE SPANISH OCCUPATION
    Bagongbanta wrote “Salamat nang walang
    hangan,” which appeared in Memorial de la vida
    cristina en lengua tagala (1605), a book containing
    basic Catholic doctrines.
    De Belen wrote “Ang Mahal na Passion ni Jesu
    Cristong Panginoon natin”(1704), the earliest
    version of pasyon.
    Native Drama called the Komedya or moro-moro
    was popular. It depicted the war between Christians
    and Muslims, wherein the former always wins.
    FILIPINO WRITERS
    Francisco Baltazar (1788-1862)
    - the master of tranditional Tagalog poetry,
    became well-known for his work Florante at Laura
    (1838-1861), the most famous metrical romance
    of the country.
    Pedro Paterno (1857-1911)
    - wrote Sampaguitas y poesias varias (1880), the
    first poetry collection in Spanish by a Filipino; and
    the novel in Spanish Ninay (1885), considered to
    be the first Filipino novel.
    FILIPINO WRITERS
    Jose Rizal (1861-1896)
    - a prominent ilustrado and the country’s hero, is
    famous for the novels Noli Me Tangere and El
    Filibusterismo. These novels portray the corruption
    and abuse of the Spanish officials and the clergy.
    Andres Bonifacio (1863-1897)
    - the founder of the Katipunan, wrote the poem
    “Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa”. This poem appeared
    in the Kalayaan, the official newspaper of the
    Katipunana, in March 1896.
    FILIPINO WRITERS
    Leona Florentino (1849-1884)
    - known as the “Mother of Philippine
    women’s literature,”was a poet in both
    Ilocano and Spanish. Twenty of her
    poems were preserved and exhibited in
    Europe. The poems were included in
    the Encyclopedia International.
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    AMERICAN OCCUPATION (1898-1940)
     The US established a civil government
    in 1901.
    Free public education was introduced
    and English was the medium of instruction
    In 1934, President Roosevelt signed a
    bill making the Philippines a
    commonwealth. On May 14, 1935
    Manuel L. Quezon was elected president.
    LITERARY WORKS PRODUCED
    • Dead Stars (1925) by Paz Marquez Benitez
    is considered as the First Filipino modern
    short story in English.
    • A Child of Sorrow (1921) by Zoilo M.
    Galang is the first Filipino Novel in English.
    • The novel His Native Soil (1940) by Juan C.
    Laya won first prize in the First
    Commonwealth Literary Awards in 1940.
    LITERARY WORKS PRODUCED

    •The poet Fernando


    Maramag writes in the
    Romantic tradition in his
    sonnet “ Moonlight on
    Manila Bay” (1912).
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    JAPANESE OCCUPATION (1941-1945)
     On December 8, 1941, the Japanese
    attacked manila.
    January 2, 1942, Japanese occupied
    Manila. They set up a council of state
    in the country and started propaganda
    to remold the Filipinos.
    October 1943 the Japanese declared
    the Philippines ‘Independent”
    JAPANESE OCCUPATION (1941-1945)
     September 20, Jose P. Laurel was elected
    President
    MacArthur and his Allied forces returned
    to the country in 1944.
    They landed in Leyte on October 20, and
    the biggest naval battle in history ensued.
    The Japanese surrendered formally on
    September 2, 1945
    LITERARY WORKS PRODUCED
    •Tagalog was declared an official
    language
    •The best works were compiled by
    the Liwayway magazine editors
    in Ang Pinakamabuting Maikling
    Kathang Pilipino ng 1943, which
    came out in 1944.
    TOP 4 STORIES
    Lupang Tinubuan by Narciso G. Reyes
    Uhaw ang Tigang na Lupa by
    Liwayway Arceo
    Nayon at Dagat-dagatan by N.V.M.
    Gonzalez
    Suyuan sa Tubigan by Macario Pineda

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    POST-WAR AND CONTEMPORARY
    • Include all literary works written and published in the
    Philippines from 1946.
    • During the Postwar period Filipino writers got their inspiration
    from American teachers and were able to learn their techniques,
    which also helped in mastering the English language.
    • Writers wrote fiction that focused on courageous deeds as well
    as the sacrifices and suffering in the lives of Filipinos.
    • Common for writers to write about the experiences of the
    Filipino people under the Spanish and American rule and
    the Japanese occupation.
    POST-WAR AND CONTEMPORARY
    •  Other subjects and themes include:
    1.)Religious faith 
    2.) Superstitions 
    3.) Fantasy
    4.) Social problems 
    5.) Poverty 
    6.) Politics 
    7.) Nationalis 
    8.) Immorality
    LITERARY WORKS
    1. May Day Eve by Nick Joaquin 1947
    2. Wayaway by F. Sionil Jose 1983
    3. We Filipinos are Mild Drinkers by Alejandro
    Roces 1948
    4. The Return by Edith L. Tiempo
    5. History and Philippine Culture by Horacio De
    La Costa 1965
    6. Without Seeing The Dawn by Stevan
    Javellana 1947
    LITERARY WORKS
    • Philippine literature flourished even more during
    the postwar and contemporary period.
    • Writers were able to produce short stories, novels,
    essays, and poems that continue to be read by
    Filipinos today.
    GROUP ACTIVITY
    1. The Spanish colonization showed us how our fellow Filipinos
    fought for our freedom through literature. Cut out a picture
    or draw a picture that may symbolize your love for your
    country. What does your picture symbolize? Give five
    reasons why you chose the picture as your symbol of your
    love for your country.
    RUBRICS
    • EXPLAINS SIGNIFICANCE WELL 50%
    • RESOURCEFULNESS 20%
    • CREATIVITY 10%
    • PICTURE IS RELEVANT TO THE TOPIC ASSIGNED 20%
    GROUP ACTIVITY
    2. What are the key points or
    important things to remember
    per period of our Philippine
    literature? Can you give one
    important idea that describes the
    periods mentioned? Write your
    ideas.
    QUI
    Z

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