American Colonial Tradition

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 SHORT BACKGROUND
• The Filipino revolutionists won against the Spaniards who
colonized for more than 300 years
• June 12, 1898 raised the Philippine flag as a symbol of our
independence. Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo was selected the first
president of the Philippine republic but this was short lived.
• The Filipino American war resulted in the defeat of gen.
Miguel Malvar in 1903. The peace movements started as early
as 1900.
• Many Filipino started writing again and the nationalism of
the people remain 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.
INFLUENCE OF AMERICAN
• Schools
• New Education System
• Cleanliness and Hygiene
• English Language
• Politics
• Freedom of Speech
THE DIFFERENT ART FORMS IN
THE AMERICAN COLONIAL
PERIOD
VISUAL ART
PAINTINGS Fabian dela Rosa (1869-1937)

Was the first painter of note for the

20th century. He was noted for his
realistic portraits, genre, and
landscapes in subdued colors. He
was enrolled at the Escuela de
Bellas Artes y Dibujo And took
lessons from Lorenzo Guerrero.
De la rosa is often considered the
brightest name in filipino painting
and certainly the most important
for the first quarter of the century.
 Some Famous Artworks of Fabian de la Rosa

A Remembrance of Women working in a

Young Filipina
Villa Borghese Rice Field
Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto
(1892-1972)

His paintings, bursting with

yellow-orange and golden
sunlight, captured the Philippine
landscape in all the glory. If De la
Rosa's work were of subdued, cool
colors, then Amorsolo's
landscapes are bathe in the
glorious Philippine sunlight. He is
the first and among the few
Filipino painters who have
captured the different striking
colors and character of the
country’s magnificent sunlight.
Some Famous Artworks of Fernando Amorsolo

The Making of
Palay Maiden
Philippine Flag
GINEBRA SAN MIGUEL
Dabbled into advertising,
Book design and new
forms brought by the
americans. Amorsolo made
several book and magazine
cover designs. He also
designed for commercial
products, the most famous
of which is the “markang
demonyo” for ginebra san
miguel a local alcoholic
drink.
Jorge Pineda, Ireneo Miranda, Dominador
Castañeda, and Pablo Amorsolo
Contributed to the development of genre paintings.
Some Famous Artworks of Jorge Pineda
Some Famous Artworks of Ireneo Miranda
Some Famous Artworks of Pablo Amorsolo
Some Famous Artworks of Dominador
Castañeda,
SCULPTURES GUILLERMO TOLENTINO

In sculpture, the dominant

personality. Guillermo Tolentino,
who received training in Rome,
did a number of works such as
“oblation” and “Venus”, busts
and life-size figures. He is the
best known for his masterpiece,
the “Boniface monument” in
Caloocan completed in 1930.
Some Famous Artworks of Guillermo
Tolentino
ARCHITECTURE
In the beginning of the 20th century, a new urban
pattern that responded the secular goals of
education, health and governance was imposed.
The architect and urban planner Daniel Burnham
was commissioned by the American govt. To design
Manila & Baguio while architect William Parsons
implemented the burnham plan.
 Inspired by the city beautiful
movement introduce in 1893
at the Chicago World Fair, the
new urban design employed
neoclassic architecture to
make the city attractive by
making its buildings
impressive & places more
inviting.
 Buildings in Manila
exemplify neoclassic
architecture include the
post office and the
legislative building (now the
national art gallery).
Neoclassical architecture may incorporate
decorative sculptural elements hosed in a
pediment, as exemplified by the national art
gallery. Tomas Mapua, Juan Arellano,
Andres Luna de San Pedro, and Antonio
Toledo were the Filipino architects who
designed buildings during the period. They
received trainings in US or in Europe.
LITERATURE
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND.
The creation of Philippine literary works during the
American period in the Philippine was advanced by
two significant developments in education and
culture. One is the introduction of free public
instruction for all children of school age and two,
the use of English as medium of instruction in all
levels of education in public schools.
THE THREE GROUPS OF WRITERS
• SPANISH
• ENGLISH
• TAGALOG
SPANISH WRITERS
• Spanish writers wrote about nationalism
• Some writers: Cecilio Apostol, Fernando Ma.
Guerrero, Jesus Balmori, Manuel Bernabe
and Claro M. Recto.
 Spanish Writer and Their Masterpiece
Writers Masterpiece

Cecilio Apostol A Rizal

Fernando Ma. Guerrero Crisalidas
Claro M. Recto Bajo Los Cocoteros
Jesus Balmori Mi Casa de Nipa, Mi Choza de Nipa
TAGALOG WRITTERS
• Tagalog writers wrote about their lamentations on
the conditions of the country and their attempts to
arouse love for ones native tongue.
• Tagalog writers divided into three classification:
Poets of Heart, Poets of Life, Poets of Stage.

Poets of the Heart (Makata
ng Puso)
• Lope K. Santos
• Inigo Ed. Regalado
• Carlos Gatmaitan
• Pedro Deogracias Del
Rosario
• Ildefonso Santos
• Amado V. Hernandez
• Nemencio Carabana
• Mar Antonio
Poets of Life (Makata
ng Buhay)
• Lope K. Santos,
• Jose Corazon de Jesus
• Florentino Collantes
• Patricio Mariano
• Carlos Gatmaitian
• Amado V. Hernandez
Poets of the Stage (Makata ng
Tanghalan)
Aurelio Tolentino, Patrico
Mariano, Severino Reyes, and
Tomas Remigio
 Some of Tagalog Writers and their
Writers
Masterpiece Masterpiece

Lope K. Santos Banaag at Sikat

Amado V. Hernandez Luha ng Buwaya, Ang Panday
Jose Corazon De Jesus Ang Isang Punongkahoy
Aurelio Tolentiono Kahapon, Ngayon, at Bukas
Severino Reyes Walang Sugat
Valeriano Hernandez Pena Nena at Neneng
Inigo Ed Regalado
English Writers
• English writers imitated the themes and methods of the
Americans.
• Philippine literature in English is divided into three time
frames: The Period of Re-orientation (1898-1910), The
Period of Imitation (1910-1925), The Period of Self-
Discovery (1925-1941).
 The Period of Re-orientation The Period of Imitation The Period of Self-Discovery
(1898-1910) (1910-1925) (1925-1941)

English as a literacy vehicle came with Writers in this period made their way By this time, Filipino writers had
the American occupation on August 13, into imitating the American and Britishs acquired the mastery of English writing.
1898 and by 1900. English became the way of writing that resulted in rigid and They now confidently and competently
medium of instruction in public schools. unnatural styles that lack vitality and wrote on a lot of subjects although the
Writers of this period were still adjusting spontaneity. old- time favorites of love and youth
to the newfound freedom different from persisted
the Spanish regime where thoughts and
speech were suppressed. They were
also adjusting in the use of the new
language and to the standards of the
English literacy style. Thus it is not
surprising that there were not much
production of literature during this
period.
ESSAYS
• Scholarly and characterized by sobriety, substance and
structure
• Political, social reflective essays, critical essays, personal
or familiar essays.
• Carlos P. Romulo, Vicente Hilario, Jorge C. Bagobo, and
Mauro Mendez
SHORT STORIES
• Imitation of foreign models
• Ignacio Manlapaz, Godofredo Rivera, Federico Mangahas,
Francisco B. Icasiano, Jose Lansang, Salvador P. Lopez,
and Amando G. Dayriy
INFORMAL ESSAYS
• Works are spiced with humor, wit, and satire
• Ignacio Manlanpaz, Federico Mangahas, Francisco B.
Icasiano, Godofredo Rivera, Salvador P. Lopez, Jose
Lansang and Amando G. Dayrit
POETRY
• Noteworthy names in this field ,they wrote in free verse,
in odes and sonnets and in other types. Poetry was
original, spontaneous, competently written and later,
incorporated social consciousness.
PUBLICATIONS
• The Philippine free press provided the first incentives to
Filipino writers in English by offering prizes to worthwhile
contribution. Other publication followed suit.
THE DRAMA (1925-1941)
• Drama during this period did not reach the heights
attained by the novel or the short story.
 English Writers
 Francisco Benitez
First editor of philippine journal of education
Became the dean of UP college of education
 Paz Marquez Benitez
First filipino modern english language short story writer
One of the founder of philippine women college
Dead stars (1925)
 Zoilo Galang
A child of sorrow (1921)- first Philippine novel written in
English.
Nadia (1929), Encyclopedia of the Philippines (1957)
THEATER ARTS
VAUDEVILLE
Vaudeville acts from outside the Philippines were
brought in to provide entertainment to American
troops stationed in the Philippines.
As early as 1901, a leading Manila theater, the
Teatro Zonilla, would promote some of these
visiting vaudeville troupes as “Novelties in Manila”
The word comes from vaudeville, which was the first
visible theatrical influence from America. Although a
French form, it had been adapted in the United States
as a show made up of assorted entertainments. Shows
comprising song and dance numbers, magic and
musical acts, skits and stand up comedy, chorus girls
and comedians were first brought into entertain the
American soldiers around the turn of the century. They
entertained the native audience as well, who found
them convenient and portable showcases for
entertainment spectacles.
The American tradition entered the Philippine stage
principally through the educational system established in
1901, and since then has continued, developing with fresh
inputs, merging with or transforming traditional theatre,
siring translations and adaptations, sparkling the
emergence of new playwrights, new trends, new theatres,
and on the whole contributing ideas and energy to
Philippine theatre.
VAUDEVILLE TO BODABIL
In 1920, a Filipino entertainer named Luis Borromeo
returned from North America, renamed himself “Borromeo
Lou", and organized what became the first Filipino bodabil
company. The main showcase of Borromeo Lou’s company
was an orchestral band, which played what he called
“Classical-Jazz Music” and variety acts in between.
Borromeo’s band is credited as having popularized jazz in
the Philippines.
By the 1960’s, bodabil had to compete as well with
the rise of commercial television broadcast in the
Philippines. It underwent a swift decline, and by
the late 1960s, the form drew on the limited market
for its burlesque routines. The emergence of bomba
films around 1960-1970, which killed of burlesque,
also marked the end of bodabil.
DANCE
The Americans’ entry into the country brought with it their
cosmopolitan and commercial culture.
 Cakewalk
 buck – and – wing
 skirt – dance
 Clog
 Tap and soft – shoe
 Charleston
 Foxtrot
 big apple
 slow – drag
Later the Filipinos took charge by organizing
their own troupes such as those:
 The Salvadors
 The Rogues
 Sammy Rodriguez
 Lamberto Avellana
Filipinos increasingly experienced The
Ballet.
In 1922 Anna Pavlova grace the Manila
Grand Opera House.
Anita Kane
• In 1939 Kane staged Mariang Makiling with
composer Ramon Tapales.
• 1941 staged Trend: Return to the Native
• Filipinescas: Philippine Life, Legend and Lore in
Dance
• During the colonization of America, the dance has
created a great impact to us.
• American rhythm is frenzy and cheerful.
• One of the is the Boogie- Woogie/ Tumbalik na
Daigdig
• Disco Dancing is widely known for us. it is a free
for all dance disco.
MUSIC
CHARACTERISTICS
• American singing through jazz invaded the country
• Most of the songs are nationalistic to nature.
• Instrumental music and vocal music are both important
in this period.
• Non-commercial
MUSICAL FORM(S):
 Symphony
 Opera
 Opera Buffa
PHILIPPINE CONSTABULARY BAND
• The Philippine Constabulary Band was a symphonic band formed in 1901
by Lt. Walter Loving of the US Army’s 48th Volunteer Infantry. On October
15, 1902, US Civil Governor General William Taft formally approved this
band, originally composed of 400 volunteer male vocalist
• Since its first public performance on May 20, 1903, the band has brought
the country international fame through its participation in international
competition, including the 1904 St. Louis Exposition in the USA, where
the band placed second, despite the power blackout that occurred during
one of its performance.
• Unfortunately, the band was disbanded during World War II, where most
of its members were killed and instruments were lost. Lt. Loving was also
killed during the 1945 Battle of Manila. The band was reorganized in
1946, and placed under the service of the Philippine Army. It was lead by
Col. Antonio Buenaventura. Later on the band was renamed the
Philippine Army Band, became the country’s leading military band.
•END OF REPORT
 QUIZ TIME!!!
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• 1. It is incorporate with decorative sculptural elements
hosed in a pediment, as exemplified the national art
gallery
• a. Classical Architecture
• b. Neoclassical Architecture
• c. Modern Architecture
• 2. Works are spiced with humor, wit, and satire.
• a. Formal Essay
• b. Informal Easy
• c. Informal Essay
• 3. Scholarly and characterized by sobriety, substance,
and structure
• a. Essay
• b. Easy
• c. Esay
• 4. Is widely known for us during American colonial, it is
a free form all dance disco
• a. Dancing Disco
• b. Disco Dancing
• c. Ballroom
• 5. First Philippine novel written in English
• a. Like a Molave
• b. Barlaan at Josaphat
• c. A Child of Sorrow
• 6. A vaudeville performer is often referred as?
• a. Actor
• b. Vaudevillias
• c. Vaudevillian
• 7. Which of the following is not a dela Rosa’s Artwork
• a. Dalagang Bukid
• b. Young Filipina
• c. A Remembrance of Villa Borgiese
• 8. Acts from outside the Philippines were brought in to
provide entertainment to American troops stationed in
the Philippines
• a. Zarzuela
• b. Bodabil
• c. Vaudeville
• 9. Aside from being painter, Amorsolo also designed for
commercial products, the most famous of which is
the_______________ for Ginebra San Miguel a local
alcoholic drink.
• a. Markang Impyerno
• b. San Miguel Archangel
• c. Markang Demonyo
• 10. Dominador Castaneda: Death March, Guillermo
Tolentino: ____________
• a. Merlion
• b. Oblation
• c. Venus de Milo
ANSWERS
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. C
5. C
6. C
7. A
8. C
9. C
10. B