PHILIPPINE LITERATURE IN ENGLISH

LITERARY PIECES READING SET LIST

SET 1 – SPANISH COLONIAL ERA (Translated in English)

Excerpts of
Noli Me Tangere
El Filibusterismo
Urbana at Felisa
Maragtas

SET 2A - Literature under the US Colonialism

English Writers during the Period of Re-orientation
• Justo Juliano (Sursum Corda)
• Juan F. Salazar (My Mother” and Air Castles
• Proceso Sebastian (To my Lady in Laoag)

SET 2B - 6. Literature during the Period of Imitation (suggested titles)

Never mind and Other Poems by Procopio Solidum
• George Washington by Bernardo P. Garcia
• Azucena by Marcelo de Gracia Concepcion
• Reminiscences By Lorenzo E. Paredes
1. Life and Success by Zoilo Galang
2. Filipino Poetry by Rodolfo Dato
3. Dead Stars by Paz Marquez Benitez
4. Tales of the Philippines by Zoilo Galang
5. Daughters for Sale and Other Plays by Carlos P. Romulo

Set 2C - Literature during the Period of Selfdiscovery (suggested pieces)

• Manila: A Collection of Verses by Luis Dato
• Bamboo Flute by Marcelo de Gracia Concepcion
• Moon Shadows on the Water by Aurelio S. Alvero
• My Book of Verses by Luis Dato
• First Leaves by Rafael Zulueta da Costa
• Nuances by Aurelio Alvero
ASoft Night by Abelardo Subido
• Poems by Doveglion by Jose Garcia Villa
SET2D
• Filipino Love Stories by Paz Marquez Benitez
• Philippines Short Stories by Jose Gracia Villa
• How My Brother Leon Brought Home A Wife by Manuel Arguilla
• Broken Parasol by Jose Lansang
• Sunset by Paz Latorena
• Talanata’s Wife by Sinai Hamada
• The Filipino Way of Life by Camilo Osias
• I am a Filipino by Carlos P. Romulo
• The Radiant Symbol by Jorge Bacobo
• 13 Plays by Wilfrido Ma. Guerero

SET 3 - Literature under the Republic (suggested titles) Note: Use the validated or
acknowledged translated versions of the original texts)
1. Isang Dipang Langit by Amado V. Hernandez
2. Ang Dapat Paniwalaan by Jose F.Lacaba
3. Gabi ng Isang Piyon by Lamberto Antonio
4. The World is an Apple by Alberto Florentino
5. Another Invitation of the Pope to Visit Tondo
6. Valediction Sa Hillcrest
7. Maganda pa ang Daigdig
8. Visiting Poverty
9. The Day the Dancers Came
SET 4 – Literature during Martial Law and Literature after EDSA
• The Very Last Story of Huli by Lilia Quindoza Santiago
• The Execution by Charlson Ong
• Among the Disappeared by Ricardo Lee
• Geyluv by Honorio De Dios

SET 5 - Literature of the Regions

1. Luzon 2. Visayas 3. Mindanao (selection)

SET 6 - 21st Century Philippine Literature

1. Flash Fiction 2. Speculative Literature 3. Graphic Novels (selection)