THE

JAPANESE PERIOD
(1941-1945)
John Edward Fajardo
BSED ENGLISH III
 OBJECTIVES:

01 Historical Background
02 Contribution of Japan to
Philippine Literature
Historical
Background
 Historical Background

• Between 1941-1945 the Philippine was

conquered by another foreign called
Japanese.

• The Philippine Literature in English

came to a halt in this era.
 Historical Background

• Juan Laya who use to write in English

turned to Filipino.

• The weekly LIWAYWAY was placed under

strict surveillance until it was managed
by Japanese named Ishiwara.
FILIPINO POETRY DURING THIS PERIOD

• POETRY
• nationalism, country, love, and life in the
barrios, faith, religion and the arts.
TYPES OF POEMS
• HAIKU
Bayan kong mahal
• a poem of free verse that the Japanese Buhay ay ibibigay
prefer. Iyan ay tunay
• 5 syllables in the first line, 7 syllables in
the second line and 5 syllables for the
third line.
• The Haiku is allegorical in meaning, is
short and covers a wide scope in meaning.
TYPES OF POEMS
• TANAGA
Ang hating-gabing kulay
• Similar to Haiku in terms of Tulad ng aking buhay
measurement of syllables but Kailan magkakatunay
Tanaga has rhyme at the end of Ang pag-ibig na tunay
each line.
FILIPINO DRAMA DURING THIS PERIOD

 During this period, movie houses

showing American films were closed.

 The big movie houses were just made to

show stage shows.
 The translators were Francisco Soc.
Rodrigo, Alberto Concio and Narciso
Pimentel founded organization of
Filipino players named DRAMATIC
PHILIPPINES.
PLAYWRITERS
1. Jose Ma. Hernandez 2. Francisco Soc Rodrigo
“Panday Pira” “Sa Pula, Sa Puti”
PLAYWRITERS

1. Clodualdo del Mundo 2. Julian Cruz Balmaceda

“BULAGA” “SINO BA KAYO?”
“HIGANTE NG PATAY”
THE FILIPINO SHORT STORY DURING THIS
PERIOD
• The field of the short story widened
during the Japanese Occupation. Many
wrote short stories.

• Brigido Batungbakal, Macario Pineda,

Serafin Guinigindo, Liwayway Arceo,
Narciso Ramos, NVM Gonzales, Alicia
Lopez Lim, Ligaya Perez, and Gloria
Guzman.
BEST WRITINGS IN 1945

• First Prize : Narciso Reyes

“Lupang Tinubuan”

• Second Prize : Liwayway Arceo

“Uhaw ang Tigang na Lupa”

• Second Prize : NVM Gonzales

“Lunsod Nayon at Dagat-dagatan”
 PHILIPPINE LITERATURE IN ENGLISH

• Strict prohibitions ruled by the Japanese

this time was altered.

• Writings that came out during this

period were journalistic in nature.
WRITERS IN THIS PERIOD
• Carlos P. Romulo

• I SAW THE FALL OF THE PHILIPPINES

• I SEE THE PHILIPPINES RISE
• HIS MOTHER AMERICA
• MY BROTHER AMERICANS
The Commonwealth Literary Awards
• Rafael Zulueta da Costa
“LIKE MOLAVE”
• Manuel F. Aguila
“HOW MY BROTHER LEON BROUGTH
HOME A WIFE ”
• Salvador P.Lopez
“LITERATURE AND SOCIETY”
• Juan Laya
“HIS NATIVE SOIL”
 References:
• https://aboutphilippines.org/files/philippineliterature-
091020093804-phpapp01.pdf
• https://philnews.ph/2020/02/05/tanaga-example-
halimbawa-ng-mga-tanaga-filipino-short-poem/
RESOURCES
ICONS
● Japan Icon Pack

VECTORS
● Japan map infographic
● Instagram posts collection for japanese food restaurant

PHOTOS
● View of a street in the city and night with people and lights
● Commuters waiting for the subway train at the station
● Street at night in the city with lights and people
● View of lanterns at night in the city
● City on a gloomy day with traffic and light
● Busy street in the city at night with people and signs
● View of a subway train in the city
● Traffic at night in the city with people
● View of a street in the city and night with lights and people