21 Century

st

Literature
From the
Philippines
and the World
OBJECTIVES

• Identify the geographic, linguistic, and ethnic

dimensions of Philippine literary history from
pre-colonial to the contemporary
• Show a sense of adaptability of the Philippine
literary history
PICTURE
CLUES
MARTIAL
LAW
JAPANESE
OCCUPATION
EDSA PEOPLE
POWER
Spanish
Period
American
Regime
Geographic, Linguistic
and Ethnic Dimensions of
Philippine History from
pre-colonial to the
Contemporary
Try to complete the literary timeline. Choose your
answers from the given choices below.

1565 1566- 1872- 1898- 1941- 1946- 1970- 1981- 1986- 2001-
1871 1898 1941 1945 1970 1980 1985 1999 present

a)Japanese period g)Spanish period

b)Rebirth of freedom h)Period of enlightenment
c)Post EDSA i) Period of activism and new
d)American period society
e)Pre-Spanish period j) Period of literature in
f) 21st century English
Try to complete the literary timeline. Choose your
answers from the given choices below.

1565 1566- 1872- 1898- 1941- 1946- 1970- 1981- 1986- 2001-
1871 1898 1941 1945 1970 1980 1985 1999 present

E G H D A J I B C F

a)Japanese period g)Spanish period

b)Rebirth of freedom h)Period of enlightenment
c)Post EDSA i) Period of activism and new
d)American period society
e)Pre-Spanish period j) Period of literature in
f) 21st century English
 PRE-SPANISH PERIOD

• FOLK TALES
• EPICS
• FOLK SONGS
SPANISH PERIOD ERA
(1566-1871)

• Alibata was replaced by the roman alphabet.

• Christian doctrine became the basis of religious
practices.
• Folksongs-leron-leron sinta, Pamulinawen, Atin Cu
Pung sing-sing
• Recreational plays-cenaculo, panununluyan, salubong
Period of Enlightenment
(1872-1898)
Propaganda movements
(1872-1898)
• Noli Me Tangere – Jose Rizal
• Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa – Marcelo
Del Pilar
• Ang Fray Botod – Garciano Lopez Jaena
THE AMERICAN REGIME
(1898-1941)

• English language
• Language used in writing were Spanish
and tagalog and dialects of the different
regions
JAPANESE PERIOD
(1941-1945)
• Circulation of all newspapers has been prohibited
except TRIBUNE and PHILIPPINE REVIEW
• Philippine literature in English was suspended.
• Poetry focus on nationalism, country, love, and the
arts.
• Haiku and Tanaga
PHILIPINNE LITERATURE
IN ENGLISH(1941-1945)
• Philippine literature in English experienced a dark
period
• Philippine literature in Tagalog was revived.
• Themes in writings:
Japanese brutalities
life poverty under the Japanese government
brave guerrilla exploits
PERIOD OF ACTIVISM
(1970-1972)
• The youth became vocal with their sentiments
• They demanded a change in the government
• Manifested in the bloody demonstrations and the
sidewalk expressions and also in literature
PERIOD OF THE NEW
SOCIETY (1972-1980)
• Started September 21, 1972
• Poems dealt with patience, regard for native culture,
customs and the beauties of nature and surroundings.
• New focus on economic progress, discipline, culture,
and tourism.
PERIOD OF THE THIRD REPUBLIC
(1981-1985)

• Martial rule was lifted on January 2, 1981

• Poems were romantic and revolutionary
• Filipino songs dealt with themes that is true-to-
life such as grief, poverty, aspiration for
freedom, love of god, of country and fellowmen.
POST-EDSA 1 REVOLUTION
(1986-1995)

• People power (lakas ng bayan)

• Overnight increase of newspaper circulation
- THE INQUIRER, MALAYA, PEOPLE’S JOURNAL
21ST CENTURY PERIOD (2001-
PRESENT)
• New trends have been used and introduced to meet the
needs and tastes of the new generation.
• 21st century learners are demanded to be ICT inclined.
• New codes or lingos are used in literary pieces.
SUMMARY

• Pre-Spanish literature is characterized by folk tales, epics, and folk songs.

• Propaganda movement was spearheaded by the known intellectual middle-class
such as Jose Rizal, Marcelo Del Pilar, Antonio Luna, Graciano Lopez Jaena, Jose
Ma. Panganiban and Pedro Paterno.
• In the American Regime, Americans influenced Filipino writers to use English in
writing and medium of instruction at school.
• In the Period of Activism, campus newspapers were written to show the youth
protests. They held pens and wrote on placards in red paint.
SUMMARY

• Poems in the period of the new society deals with patience,

native culture, customs, beauties of nature and surroundings
• Poems in the period of the third republic was romantic and
revolutionary
• Post EDSA 1-noticed in the Filipino songs, in the newspapers,
in the speeches and even in the TV programs.
SUMMARY
• Post EDSA 1-noticed in the Filipino songs, in the
newspapers, in the speeches and even in the TV
programs.
• 21st century literature demands learners to be ICT
inclined to compete with the style and format of
writing.
 QUIZ
1. During this period, Jose Rizal’s works such as Noli Me
Tangere and El Filibusterismo were written to awake the
mind of our countrymen.
a. Spanish Period
b. American Period
c. Pre-Spanish Period
d. Period of Enlightenment
 QUIZ
2. The Philippines had literature such as legends, folktales,
folksongs, and the like.
a. Spanish Period
b. Japanese Period
c. Pre-Spanish Period
d. Period of Enlightenment
 QUIZ
3. In this period, religious books were written, such as Doctrina
Chirstina and Urbana and Felisa, to support or contradict the
catholic church.
a. Spanish Period
b. American Period
c. 21st Century Period
d. Period of Enlightenment
 QUIZ
4. Filipino writers went into all forms of literature like news,
reporting, poetry, stories play, essays, and novels which clearly
depicted their love of country and their longings for
independence.
a. Edsa I Period
b. American Period
c. Pre-Spanish Period
d. The 3rd Republic Period
 QUIZ
5. Filipino literature was given a break during this period for
the Filipino literature was prohibited from using many wrote
plays, poems, short stories, etc. topics and themes were often
about life in the provinces.
a. Japanese Period
b. American Period
c. Pre-Spanish Period
d. American Period
 QUIZ
6. Haiku and Tanaga were influenced by what period?
a. Spanish Period
b. Japanese Period
c. 21st Century Period
d. Period of Enlightenment
 QUIZ
7. This period presented new trends in writing using modern
technology.
a. Edsa I Period
b. 21st Century Period
c. Pre-Spanish Period
d. The 3rd Republic Period
 QUIZ
8. Poetry during this period were romantic and revolutionary.
a. The 3rd Republic Period
b. Edsa I Period
c. 21st Century Period
d. Pre-Spanish Period
 QUIZ
9. Poetry during this period were dealt with patience, regard for
native culture and customs.
a. The 3rd Republic Period
b. 21st Century Period
c. Edsa I Period
d. New Society Period
 QUIZ
10. Philippine regional literature can be BEST described as
______________.
a. Dynamic
b. Outdated
c. Spoken
d. Traditional
ANSWER KEY:
1.D 6.B
2.C 7.B
3.A 8.A
4.D 9.D
5.A 10.D
GOD BLESS
YOU ALL