Spanish Colonial Period

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 Revisit key characteristics of the Spanish Colonial
Period

Recognize important highlights, texts, and

personalities during this period in as far as
literature is concerned

Grasp the concept of the persona as an element

of text, particularly of poetry

What to Discuss and appreciate the featured text

Expect? (i.e. What the Filipinos Should Know)

Present discussion ideas about the featured text

Reminders and Announcements

 SPANISH COLONIAL PERIOD
Key characteristics
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 divide et sempera
divide and conquer

Destruction of literatures
deemed evil

Studied native languages

and vernaculars

Taught own brand of

religion and morality

Turned the indios against

each other

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 Spanish Colonization Period
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(1565-1898)
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▪ Saturation of most indigenous

customs and permeation of new
beliefs
▪ Inequality and the concept of
privilege
▪ Revolution as a counter to tyranny
and oppression and a move towards
sovereignty
Spanish Colonization Period
(1565-1898)
▪ Greater collection of literary genres,
specimens, and criticisms
▪ Variations of themes and topics due
to dramatic changes in lifestyle and
ideologies
 These influences were strengthened due to the long
period of colonization.
Strong
1. Roman alphabet (abecederio) replacing the alibata / baybayin
influences on 2. Teaching of Christian Doctrine as basis for religious practices
Philippine 3. Spanish language (traditionally Castillan) as the primary literary
language, which was later adapted to our own language
Literature 4. European traditions integrated into local traditions and literature

5. Pre-colonial literature
collected and translated
6. Grammar books printed in
different languages (e.g.
Tagalog, Ilocano, Visayan)
7. Periodicals, most of which
still reflects religious
influences and tones

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 SPANISH COLONIAL PERIOD
Highlights, texts, personalities
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 Literature during
Spanish
Colonization

Rise and Period of

spread of enlightenment,
religious beliefs reawakened
and new sense of
cultural nationalism,
paradigms and rebellion

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 Doctrina Cristiana
Period of Religion Nuestra Señora del
Rosario
and Culture Libro de los Cuatro
FOCUS: BUILDING IDENTITY
Postprimeras de
Hombre
o The first books were mostly on Catholicism.
o There were literary compositions that point out to
Barlaan at Josephat
the rules on writing using different languages.
o There were many different forms of recreational
Pasion
plays written in poetic form.
Urbana at Felisa
o Socio-religious jousts or portrayals were either
mounted on stage or celebrated; they are delivered
in poetic form.
Mga Dalit kay Maria
 Arte y Reglas de la
Lengua Tagala
Period of Religion Compendio de la Lengua
Tagala
and Culture Vocabulario de la
FOCUS: BUILDING IDENTITY Lengua Tagala
Vocabulario de la
Lengua Pampanga
o The first books were mostly on Catholicism.
o There were literary compositions that point out to
Vocabulario de la
the rules on writing using different languages. Lengua Bisaya
o There were many different forms of recreational Arte de la Lengua
plays written in poetic form. Ilokana
o Socio-religious jousts or portrayals were either
mounted on stage or celebrated; they are delivered Arte de la Lengua
in poetic form. Bicolana
 Tibag
Period of Religion Lagaylay
and Culture Cenaculo
• Cantada
FOCUS: BUILDING IDENTITY
• Hablada
Panunuluyan
o The first books were mostly on Catholicism.
o There were literary compositions that point out to Salubong
the rules on writing using different languages.
o There were many different forms of recreational
Carillo
plays written in poetic form.
o Socio-religious jousts or portrayals were either
Zarzuela
mounted on stage or celebrated; they are delivered
in poetic form. Sainete
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Period of Religion
and Culture
FOCUS: BUILDING IDENTITY
Moro-Moro
Karagatan

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o The first books were mostly on Catholicism.
o There were literary compositions that point out to Duplo
the rules on writing using different languages.
o There were many different forms of recreational
Balagtasan
plays written in poetic form.
o Socio-religious jousts or portrayals were either
Dung-Aw
mounted on stage or celebrated; they are delivered
in poetic form.
Awit
Corrido
"O, pagibig na makapangyarihan!
Pag ika'y pumasok sa puso
ninuman,
Hahamakin ang lahat
Masunod ka lamang.”
-- Aladin kay Flerida, "Florante at Laura“
akda ni Francisco "Balagtas" Baltazar

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 Get equal treatment for the
Filipinos and the Spaniards
under the law
Period of
Make the Philippines a colony
Enlightenment of Spain
FOCUS: RECLAIMING SOVEREIGNTY
Restore Filipino
representation in the Spanish
o The Filipino spirit was reawakened due to the
cortes
martyrdom of the GomBurZa.
o The Propaganda movement was spearheaded by Filipinize the parishes
intellectual youths in an attempt to bring to the table
reforms and changes.
Give the Filipinos freedom of
speech, of the press,
assembly, and for redress of
grievances
 The Triumvirate of the Propaganda Movement
MARCELO H. DEL
PILAR
Plaridel, Pupdoh, Piping Dilat,
Dolores Manapat

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JOSE RIZAL GRACIANO

Laong Laan, Dimasalang LOPEZ JAENA
Diego Laura

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 Noli Me Tangere
El Filibusterismo
Mi Ultimo Adios
Dr. Jose Rizal Sobre la Indolencia de los
Filipinos
National Hero
Filipinas Dentro de Cien Años
A La Juventud Filipina
“The youth is the hope of our
future.” El Consejo de les Dioses
Junto al Pasig
Me Piden Versos
Notas a la Obra Sucesos de
las Filipinas for el Dr. Antonio
de Morga
 Pag-Ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa
Kaiingat Kayo
Dasalan at Tocsohan
Marcelo H. Del Pilar Ang Cadaquilaan ng Dios
Father of Philippine Journalism
Sagot sa Espanysa sa Hibik
ng Pilipinas
“Insurrection is the last remedy,
especially when the people have
acquired the belief that peaceful means
Dupluhan… Dalit… Mga
to secure the remedies for evils prove Bugtong
futile.”
La Soberania en Filipinas
Pasiong dapat ipag-alab ng
Puso ng Taong Babasa
 Fray Botod
La Hija del Fraile
Graciano Lopez Sa Mga Pilipino
Jaena Talumpating Pagunita kay
Founder of La Solidaridad
Kolumbus
Master Propagandist
En Honor del Presidente
“Neither gratitude nor appreciation has Morayta de la Associacion
anything to do with rejecting what is
wrong, censoring what is bad, exposing
Hispano Filipino
the ills that afflict society in order to
remedy them.”
En Honor de los Artistas
Luna y Resureccion Hidalgo
Amor a España o a las
Jovenes de Malolos
 Other
Propagandists

ANTONIO LUNA

JOSE MA.
MARIANO PONCE PANGANIBAN PEDRO PATERNO
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Period of
Enlightenment Openly accused the
FOCUS: RECLAIMING SOVEREIGNTY
government about the
injustices and
oppression
o The reforms demanded by the propagandists were
not addressed.
o Filipinos felt more oppressed and acted more
aggressively. Arouse the people to
unite and to prepare
for independence
 Active
Revolutionists
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 THE PERSONA
I t s fe a t u r e s a n d p r o p e r t i e s

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 persona
Latin “mask”

The speaker is not necessarily the

poet but someone else who
speaks in first person.

The poem is a perception of

his/her experience.

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 Similar to a theatrical
Persona monologue
ASSUMING SOMEONE ELSE

Audience is implied

Poet takes the voice of a

character, fictional
identity, or any element
or object
 WHAT THE FILIPINOS SHOULD KNOW
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Circle of Voices
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 Who is the person
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