The different literary periods in Philippine literature include the pre-colonial period, the

Spanish colonial era, the American colonial era and the contemporary period.

 Noli Me Tangere
 El Filibusterismo
 Biag ni Lam-ang
 Ibong Adarna
 Florante at Laura
 Doctrina Christiana

It was because of its famous natural beauty and for having its rich biodiversity as its main tourist
attraction. Pearl of the Orient Sea or in Spanish term, “Perla del Mar de Oriente”. This became
more popular because of the Philippine National hero Jose Rizal in his last poem “Mi ultimo
adios” before he died in 1896.