The creation of Philippine literacy works during the

American period in the Philippines was advanced by two

significant developments in education and culture. Do you
know that Many Filipinos started writing again and the
nationalism of the people remained undaunted?
Filipino writers went into all forms of literature like
news reporting, poetry, stories, plays, essays and novels.
Their writings clearly depicted their love of country and
their longings for independence.
In 1910, a new group started to write in English.
Hence, Spanish, Tagalog, the vernaculars and finally,
English were the medium used in literature during these
times. The writers in Spanish were wont to write on
nationalism like honoring Rizal and other Heroes.

The writers in Tagalog continued in their lamentation on the condition of the country and their
attempts to arouse love for ones native tongue. American literature is very important for the
education of people as it reveals the culture and history of the United States. Moreover, American
literature studying in other countries gives foreigners the opportunity to get to know American
culture, history, and great works of the great authors better.
 American period is one of the turning points which made our Philippine literary
tradition colorful and interesting. This period saw the addition of a colorful
language, the English language, as an indispensable tool for literature and
communication.
Filipino writers during the American Colonization
Maximo Valerio Kalaw
He was a great pioneer in the study of political science in our
country
And the first Filipino head of the Department of Political Science
of the Philippines.
Amado Vera Hernandez
He was a Filipino writer and labor leader who was known for his
criticism of social injustices in the Philippines.
Zoilo Galang
He was a Filipino writer from Pampanga and He is the author of
the first Philippine novel in the English language, A Child of
Sorrow, published in 1921.