prominent figures
Andres Bonifacio (1863–1897)
the founder of the Katipunan, wrote
the poem “Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang
Bayan.” This poem appeared in the
Kalayaan, the official newspaper of
the Katipunan, in March 1896.
FORMS OF
LITERATURES
the first books
Ang Doctrina Christiana (The
Christian Doctrine) 1593 by Juan de
Plasencia
- The primary goal of the book was to
propagate Christian teaching across the
Philippine archipelago
- intended as an aid for priests and
friars trying to convert the people of
the newly colonized Philippines.
Nuestra Señora Del Rosario (Our Lady
of the Rosary)
was the second book printed in the
Philippines written by Fr. Blancas de
San Jose in 1602
Philippine
Jose Rizal (1861–1896)
a prominent ilustrado and the
country’s national hero, is famous
for the novels Noli Me Tangere and
literature
El Filibusterismo. These novels
portray the corruption and abuse of
the Spanish officials and the clergy
Francisco Baltazar (1788-1862)
the master of traditional Tagalog
poetry, became well-known for his
work Florante at Laura (1838–1861),
the most famous metrical romance
of the country.
Leona Florentino (1849–1884)
known as the “mother of Philippine
women’s literature,” was a poet in
both Ilocano and Spanish. Twenty of
her poems were preserved and
exhibited in Europe. The poems were
included in the Encyclopedia
International des Oeuvres des Spanish
Femme in 1889
colonization period
Pedro Paterno (1857–1911)
wrote Sampaguitas y poesias varias
(1880), the first poetry collection in
prominent texts and authors
Spanish by a Filipino; and the novel
forms of literature
in Spanish Ninay (1885), considered
to be the first Filipino novel
 Ang mga Dalit kay Maria
was a collection of songs praising the
Virgin Mary written by Fr. Mariano
Sevilla in 1856. It was popularized and
sang during May time “Flores de Mayo.
THE PASYON (Spanish: pasión )
Urbana at Felisa (Urbana and Felisa)
Barlaan at Josaphat
LITERARY COMPOSITIONS
Arte y Reglas de la Lengua Tagala
(Arts and Rules of the Tagalog
Language)
a book written by Fr. Blancas de San
Jose with the help of Fernando
Bagongbanta, a ladino and a Tagalog
man-of-letters.
Vocabulario de la Lengua Tagala
(Vocabulary of the Tagalog
Language)
was the first Tagalog dictionary
written by Fr. Pedro de San
Buenaventura in 1613
Vocabulario de la Lengua Bisaya
(Vocabulary of the Visayan
Language)
was deemed as the best language
book in Bisayan by Mateo Sanchez in
1711
FOLK SONGS
Leron-Leron Sinta (Tagalog)
It is traditionally a work song,
representing those who are in the
fields harvesting fruits.
Pamulinawen (Iloko)
It is about a girl with a hardened
heart.[2] who does not need her
lover's pleading.[3] It is about
courtship and love.[
Dandansoy (Bisaya)
This song is about the singer
leaving Dandansoy to go back to her
hometow
RECREATIONAL PLAYS
CENAKULO
Dramatic performance of the
passion and death of Christ.
ZARZUELA
The father of drama, a musical
comedy or melodrama three acts
which death with men’s passion and
emotions like love, hate, revenge,
cruelty , avarice or some political
problem
Awit
These are tales of chivalry where a
knight saves a princess.
THE DUNG-AW
TIBAG
LAGAYLAY
other prominent texts
La Independencia (Independence)
An newspaper founded and
edited by General Antonio Luna.
“ANG CADAQUILAAN NG DIOS”
(God’s Goodness)
Published in Barcelona, it was also
like a catechism sarcastically aimed
against the parish priests but also
contains a philosophy of the power
and intelligence of God
Pag-ibig Sa Tinubuang Lupa
(Love of Country)
Overall, this poem is about being
proud of one's nationality and
country by Marcelo H. del Pilar
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