INTROD U C T IO N T O

P H IL IP P IN E L I T ER A T U R E
GROUP 1

N NE FE S IL A G O N · M A R K GARIN
A T O · RO C E LL E CA P A R R O · MARIA
KYLE GAB
Philippine literature is literature
associated with the Philippines from
prehistory through colonial legacies and
to the present day.
DEFINITION OF LITERATURE

•Derived from Latin term litera which means letter.

•It has been defined differently by various writers. Some loosely
interpret literature as any printed matter written within a book, a
magazine or a pamphlet.
 It also covers the genres and forms of Filipino
literature, its development, authors, heroes, and
campaign goals. The main themes of Philippine
literature focus on the pre-colonial cultural traditions
of the country and the socio-political history of its
colonial and contemporary traditions.  
 GENRES OF PH IL I P P IN E
A T U R E A CR OS S H IS T O R Y
LITER
ANCIENT/FOLK LITERATURE
The tagalog for "folk literature" or "folk tale"
is kuwentong-bayan.

Folk tales generally include legends, fables,

jokes, stories and fairy tales. Many folk tales
in the Philippines involve mythical creatures
and transfiguration. 
 • The Monkey And The Turtle
by Jose P. Rizal

• Why The Piña Has A Hundred Eyes

as told by Neni Sta. Romana-Cruz

• The Turtle And The Hare

by Aesop, Boots S.A Pastor, Jason Moss
PHILIPPINE LITERATURE UNDER SPANISH PERIOD

1. THE FIRST FILIPINO ALPHABET CALLED ALIBATA WAS REPLACED BY THE

ROMAN ALPHABET.

2. THE TEACHING OF THE CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE BECAME THE BASIS OF

RELIGIOUS PRACTICES.

3. THE SPANISH LANGUAGE WHICH BECAME THE LITERARY LANGUAGE

DURING THIS TIME LENT MANY OF ITS WORDS TO OUR LANGUAGE.
4. EUROPEAN LEGENDS AND TRADITIONS BROUGHT HERE BECAME
ASSIMILATED IN OUR SONGS, CORRIDOS, AND MORO-MOROS.

5. ANCIENT LITERATURE WAS COLLECTED AND TRANSLATED TO TAGALOG AND

OTHER DIALECTS.

6. MANY GRAMMAR BOOKS WERE PRINTED IN FILIPINO, LIKE TAGALOG,

ILOCANO AND VISAYAN

7. OUR PERIODICALS DURING THESE TIMES GAINED A RELIGIOUS TONE.

MORO-MORO ZARZUELA CENACULO
 FOLK SONGS
LERON-LERON SINTA
DANDANSOY
MAGTANIM AY DI BIRO

LITERATURE
IBONG ADARNA BY JOSE DE LA CRUZ

BALAGTASAN and FLORANTE AT LAURA BY FRANCISCO BALAGTAS

CONTEMPORARY LITERARY FORMS

• POEMS
• SHORT STORIES
• ESSAYS
• DRAMAS
NOTABLE
THAT’S ALL