21st Century

Literature

KWHL
CHART GROUP 1
Activity Time
Share your thoughts: What
happened to Philippine
Literature during the Marcos
Regime?
 What do I Know?
• The Philippines was under Martial Law.
• There are only limited themes in the published literature during this time.
• People were killed or tortured if they write something negative about the
government.
 What do I want to
QUESTION #1 know?
QUESTION #2

What impact the Marcos QUESTION #3

Regime had on Philippine What are some examples of
literature? the themes that the Marcos Why does writing from the

Regime permitted and Marcos era tend to focus

employed? more on the government and

how people yearned for
freedom?
How do I find out?
• Testimonies of people who live during this time.
• Since the 21st Literature Subject concentrates on
the history and factors that contributed to the
current state of literature, it may also be covered
in Araling Panlipunan class, where it was first
introduced.
 What Have I
Learned?
• Some well-known authors who wrote about the time
of Ferdinand Marcos focused their works on the daily
lives of those who were residing in the Philippines at
the time.
• The majority of individuals are looking for freedom
and serenity in their lives during the time of
Ferdinand Marcos.
 What is the essence of studying Philippine
Literature?
The essence of studying Philippine Literature is learning the crucial
events in history, including the people, dates, places, and other aspects.
Philippine Literature has been considered an important subject to be
tackled by young Filipino readers since it will build a foundation for
their knowledge of Philippine history.
 Why is regional literature important?

Regional literature discusses the literary traditions of different

geographical or linguistic regions in a nation. Regional literature is
significant because it enables us to understand and recognize the
various geographic settings and identities within a nation. It assist us to
understand the differences and similarities of the various literary from
various regions, and how it helped to shape the kind of literature we
have now.
 GROUP • Alyanna Belino
• Danica Cadahing

MEMBERS: • Danica Pangan

• Elijah Roman
• Ferdinand Valentino
• Ieesha Sirot
• RJ Lacson
• Johann Batiancila
• Kyla Agapito
• Phoebe Valentino
Thank
You
SEE YOU NEXT TIME