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SPANISH

COLONIZATION
PERIOD
The start of the
Philippine's more
colorful history
took place in
March 16, 1521
when Ferdinand
Magellan docked
on the shores of
Homonhon.
Filipinos were called two things.
One is the “Taga-Bayan”, while
the other is the “Taga-bukid” or
“Taga-bundok”.
A person who is a
Taga-bayan is
considered urbane
and civilized and
were in easy range
of the church and
state.
A person who is a Taga-
bundok or Taga-bukid is
called a Bruto Salvage
(Savage Brute)
or Indio and were the ones
who
lived far from the center
of the Spanish
power.
Forms of Literature
1. Religious Literature
2. Secular or Non- Religious Literature
3. Propaganda Literature
4. Revolutionary Literature
Religious Literature
It revolves around the
life and death of
Jesus Christ
Forms of Religious Literature
Pasyon – it is about the
passion (journey and
suffering) and the death
of Jesus Christ
Senakulo – it is the re-enactment
of the Pasyon
Komedya (moro-
moro) -also
considered religious
because it usually
depicts the battle
between the
Christians and the
Saracens or the
Moros.
Secular or
Non-religious Literature
Revolves around tales of
valiance and adventure.
Forms secular or non-religious literaturte
1. Awit– these are tales of chivalry
where a knight saves a princess.
Florante at Laura is a good example.
(12 syllables each line)
2. Korido- is a metrical tale or a tale
that follows the structure of a poem.
(8 syllables each line)
An example of a korido is "Ibong Adarna" which is a story of
brotherhood their love for each other and their father.
3. Prose Narratives - are easy-to-understand
instructional materials in a literary light that teaches
Filipinos proper decorum. Pagsusulatan ng Dalawang
Binibini na si Urbana at Feliza(1864) is a good example.
Propaganda Literature
The propaganda trinity is composed of Dr.Jose
Rizal(Laong Laan and Dimasalang), Marcelo H.
Del Pilar (Plaridel, Dolores Manapat, Piping Dilat),
and Graciano Lopez Jaena (Diego Laura)
These were in the forms of
satires, editorials, and
news articles that aimed
to attack the Spanish Rule.
Ang Fray Botod
La Hija del Fraile (The Child of the Friar)
Everything is Humbug ( Everything is Mere Show)

Kaiingat Kayo (Be Careful)


Dasalan at Tocsohan (Prayers and Jokes)
AngCadaquilaan ng Dios (God’s Goodness)

Noli Me Tangere (Touch Me Not)


Revolutionary Literature
These are exposes that
sparked revolution and
resistance in the hearts
of Filipinos.
KatungkulangGagawin ngmga Anak ng Bayan
(Obligations of Our Countrymen)

AngDapat Mabatidng mga Tagalog


(What the Tagalogs Should Know)

Liwanag at Dilim (Light and Darkness)

El Desarollo y Caida dela Republica Filipina


(The Rise and Fall of the Philippine Republic)

El Filibusterismo(The Reign of Greed)

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