Literary Forms in the Philippines

(Societal and Literary Influences of Different Literary Periods)

Literature 1: Phillipine Literature

MWF: 2:00- 3:00 P.M --Room 202-Submitted by:
Group 1
BEED 2-10
Leader:
Michelle Gilbuena- Encoder/Research on Literary and Societal influence
Members:
Christine Galido

Research on Pre- Colonial Times

Rechelle Funelas

(literary and societal influences)

Pia Jane Dagta

Georgette Cecilia

Research on Spanish Colonial Tradition

Romeo Argarin

(literary and societal influence)

Jovencio Casim

Research on American Colonial Period

Angelo Oloya

(literary and societal influences)

Patrick Antonio

Research on Contemporary Period

Jossel Llona

(literary and societal influence)

PHILIPPINE LITERARY PERIODS

PERIODS

LITERARY INFLUENCES

SOCIETAL
INFLUENCES

Pre- Colonial
Times

Folk Speeches
Riddle
Ex.
Ate mo, ate ko, Ate
ng lahat ng tao.---My
sister, your sister,
everyone's sisterAtis(Sugar apple)
Proverbs/ Aphorisms
Ex.
Kahoy mang babad
sa tubig, kapag
nadarang sa apoy
sapilitang magdirikit.
---Even a log soaked in
water will burn if it is
placed near a fire.
Chants( Bulong)
Ex.
Tabi, tabi po,
Ingkong Makikiraan po
lamang.
Poetry
Ex.
Hanunoo Mangyans
(Oriental Mindoro)

Government
Ruled by a datu or
chieftain.

Folk Songs
Lullabies
Ex.
Ili Ili(Iloilo)
Love songs
Ex.
Kundiman
Rowing Song
Ex.
Talindaw
War Song

Beliefs
They believe that
diseases are
caused by evil
spirits.
Religion
They praise
anitos/bathala.
Mode of Dressing
Male- kanggan
and bahag
Femalepatadyong
Economics
Agriculture is the
main source of
living.
Accessories
Ornaments
Arts
Tattoos
Housing
Tree house
Social Structure

Ex.
Kumintang
Drinking Songs
Ex.
Tagay (Cebuano)
Song of Dead
Ex.
Tagulaylay
Marriage Song
Ex.
Subli

Folk Narratives
Epics
Ex.

Kumintang(Batangas)
Legends
Ex.
Legend of Mt.
Kanluan
Myths
Ex.
Story of Bathala
(Bisaya)

Three classes:
-Maharlika(nobles)
-Timawa(free men)
-Alipin(slaves)

Marriage Custom
Groom gives
dowry to the family
of the bride.
Laws
Person found
guilty of crime will
be given a
punishment of
death.
Language
Descended from
Austronesian
Ex. Sugbuhanon
System of writing
Filipino wrote on
tree barks, leaves
and bamboo tubes
using daggers or
knives.
Dance
Kinnotan or ants
dance

Spanish
Colonial
Tradition

Religious Lyric
Pasyon
Ex.
Ang mahal na
passion ni Jesu
Christong Panginoon
natin na tola (Holy

Religion
Widespread of
Christianity.
Politics
Revolution against

passion of Our Lord

Jesus Christ in Verse)
Dalit
Ex.
Umbay

Secular Lyric
Awit
Ex.
Florante at Laura by:
Francisco Balagtas
Korido
Ex.
Ibong Adarna by: Jose
Dela Cruz
Recreational Plays
Ex.
Carillo(Shadow Play)
Folk Song
Ex.
Pamulinawen (Iloko)
Chant
Ex.
Dung-aw

the Spanish
political regime.
Ex. La Solidaridad
was created.
Language
Spanish language
was used by
filipinos.
Gender role
Machismo
Ex. Men are
dominant to
women
Government
Centralized
government
Education
Filipino was given
a chance for
formal education.
Ex. Ateneo de
Manila was
established
Mode of Dressing
Girls-skirts,
socks,hats
Boys-pants
Behavior
Taking long breaks
Ex. Siesta

The American
Colonial

Short Story
Ex.
Dead Stars by:

Language
English used as a
second language.

Period

Herald Paz Marquez

Benitez
Novel
Ex.
Childe of Sorrow By:
Galang, Zoilo
Essay
Ex.
Literature and Society
By: Lopez, Salvador P.
Poetry
Ex.
Banaag at Sikat by:
Lope K. Santos
Plays
Ex.
Walang Sugat by:
Severino Reyes
Mobile Theater
Ex.
Wanted a
Chaperone and The
Forsaken House by:
Wilfre Maria Guererro
Lyric Poetry
Ex.
Ang Panggigera by:
Lope K. Santos
Fiction
Ex.
Uhaw ang Tigang na
Lupa by: Arceo
Liwayway

Economics
Americans
attributed the free
trade relations.
Mode of Dressing
Long-sleeved
clothes
Religion
Protestantism
Arts
Oil painting
Social Structure
Three classes:
-Rich(elite groups)
-middle class
-Poor(suffers
poverty)
Transportation
Railways
Ex. Manila
Dagupan Railway
Education
Filipino citizen was
teaches about
good formation.
Ex. Rights and
responsibility of a
person.
Architecture
Bungalow houses
Dance

Jazz

Sports
Football
Health
Americans created
the Board of
Public Health
Industry
Sugar centrals
were established
Gender role
Equality of men
and women like in
freedom of
speech.

The
Contemporary
Period

Poetry
Ex.
A Tale of Corruption by
: Mckhy Styx Mallari
Short Stories
Ex.
My Brothers Peculiar
Chicken by: Alejandro
Roces
Novella
Ex.
The Three Women by:
F. Sionil Jose
Novels
Ex.
Bata Bata Paano ka
Ginawa by: Lualhati
Bautista
Essays

Music
Patronizing of
foreign songs
Ex. Kpop
songs(Open the
door by Lim Jae
Jong)
Beliefs
Liberal ideas is
more accepted
and gone the
conservative
Filipinos.
Government
Democratic

Ex.
Poverty is Nothing
Fables
Ex:
The Emperors New
Under Wear by:
Meynardo A. Macaraig
Oral Poetry
Ex:
Barter in Panay by:
Ricaredo Dometillo
Song
Ex:
Bayan Ko (1928) by:
Jose Corazon de Jesus

Mode of dressing
Girls-shorts,
sleeveless
Boys-polo shirt,
pants
Technology
Use of computers,
laptops
Communication
Transferring of
communication is
easy.
Ex. Social
networking
Economics
Online business
Dance
Hip-hop
Invention
The Thin-film
Transistor by:
Shumpei
Yamazaki