Introduction

This Journal is prepared to show the importance of

studying and learning the literature and its characteristics
and the significance of the historical background in the
development of the shape of Philippine Literature, so that
our fellow students, our dear learners, can continue their
studies while learning at home.

In this Journal the students will be going to learn and

study the various dimensions, genres, elements, structures,
contexts, periods, and traditions of 21 st Century Literature
from the Philippines.

The study of Philippine Literature helps us to learn

and understands the basic concept of literature and to be
literate. Discussions of a different period in Philippine
Literature are stated, for us to understand each lesson.
Philippine Literature focuses on the country’s pre-colonial
cultural traditions and the socio-political histories of its
colonial and temporary traditions with the noted literary
forms and works, which are passed from generation to
generation through oral tradition.
 Another important characteristic of Philippine
Literature it encourages us the retrieval, teaching and we are
not only learning about the historical aspects and civilization
of our land but also the beliefs and cultural variations of our
ancestors that differentiate our country from the rest of the
world.

Note: Most of the content of this journal particularly in those

in our lectures, is from collected different books and online
sites and if we failed to recognize the original writers, editors,
or publishers and their ownership of all the contents, we are
open to receiving useful information pertaining to the
copyright owners. We humbly apologize for the deletion of
some parts and we wholeheartedly express our sincerest
gratitude to all the writers, publishers, authors, and editors
for your materials and ideas made for us to create this
Journal for our fellow students.