AMERICAN REGIME

MEMBERS:
JOSIAH GLENN P. GIRON
RONHEL M. PLACA
CRYSTAL JEAN A. BARTE
ADRIAN HERO B. MENDIOLA
Philippine Literature during the American Regime

 • The Filipino Revolutionists won against the Spaniards who colonized us for more than 300 years.
Our flag was hoisted on June 12, 1898 as a symbol of our independence.
 • Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo- first elected president of the Philippine republic.
 • The Filipino - American war resulted in the defeat of Gen. Miguel Malvar in 1903.
 • 1900 - peace movements started. Many Filipino started writing again and the nationalism of the
people remain undaunted.
Philippine Literature during the American Regime
• EI NUEVO PIA (The New Day) Established by Sergio Osmania in 1900.

• EL GRITO DEL PUEBLO (The Call of the Nation) Established by Pascual Poblete in 1900.

• EL RENACIEMENTO (The Rebirth) Founded by Rafael Palma in 1900.

There were also plays Written;

• KAHAPON, NGAYON AT BUKAS (Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow) by Aurelio Tolentino

• TANIKALANG GINTO of Juan Abad

Philippine Literature during the American Regime

• Philippine Normal University in 1901 and other normal school

throughout the country such as;

• Silliman University in Dumaguete City was the first American private school to be founded in the country.

• Central Philippine University is the second private American school and first Baptist university in Asia.
Characteristics of Literature during this Period
A. Spanish Literature

• Cecilio Apostol – He wrote the poem “A RIZAL”

• Fernando Ma. Guerero -He compiled his finest poems in a book; Crisalidas “INVOCACION A RIZAL”

B. Filipino Literature

• Lope K. Santos – “Father of the National language Grammar”, “apo”. “BANAAG AT SIKAT”.

• Jose Corazon de Jesus – “huseng battue”, “the poet of love”. “ANG ISANG PUNONG KAHOY”,
Philippine Literature in English during American
Occupation

• The Period of Re-Orientation (1898-1910)

• The Period of Imitation (1910-1924)

• The period of Self-Discovery (1925-1941)