Different Periods of Philippine Literature Flashcards
Identify the period of Philippine Literature based on the characteristics provided.
1. Based on oral traditions
2. Crude on ideology and phraseology
Pre-Colonial Period (BC to 1564)
- type of oral literature in pre-colonial period
- battle of wits among participants
Riddles (bugtong)
- type of oral literature in pre-colonial period
- wise sayings that contain a metaphor used to teach as a
food for thought etc.
Proverbs (salawikain)
- Oral literature, pre-colonial period
- a mono-riming heptasyllabic quatrain expressing insights and lessons on
life, is “more emotionally charged than the terse proverb, and thus, hasaffinities with
the folk lyric.”
Tanaga
- Oral lit., pre-colonial
- It is a form of folk lyric which expresses the hopes and aspirations,
the people’slifestyles as well as their loves. These are often repetitive and sonorous,
didactic, and naive.
Folk Songs
- Oral lit.
- lullaby
Hele or oyayi
– 7-syllable per line poem that are about human
relationships and social entertainment
Ambahan (Mangyan)
work songs that depict the livelihood of the peopled.
Kalusan (Ivatan)
drinking song
Tagay (Cebuano and Waray)
song of lamentation for the dead
Kanogan (Cebuano)
explain how the world was created, how certain animals possess certain
characteristics, why some places have waterfalls, volcanoes, mountains, flora, or
fauna.
Myths
explain the origin of things; examples are Why the Pineapple Has
Eyes and The Legend of Maria Makiling.
Legends
use animal characters and allegory
Fables
deal with underworld characters such as “tiyanak,” “aswang,”
“kapre,” and others.
Fantasy stories
these are “narratives of sustained length based on oral tradition revolving
around supernatural events or heroic deeds.” (Arsenio Manuel)
Epics
Examples: Lam-ang (Ilocano),Hinilawod (Panay),Kudaman (Palawan), and
Darangen (Maranao)
Epics
Identify the period of Philippine Literature based on the characteristics provided.
1. It has two distinct classifications: religious and secular. It introduced Spanish as
the medium of communication.
SPANISH COLONIZATION PERIOD (1565 – 1863)
Religious lyrics written by ladino poets or those versed in both Spanish and Tagalog were included in early catechism and were used to teach Filipinos the Spanish language.
Religious Literature
long narrative poem about the passion and death of Christ. The most
popular was “Ang Mahalna Passion ni Jesu Cristong Panignoon Natin” by Aguino de
Belen
Pasyon
– dramatization of the pasyon; it shows the passion and death of Christ
Senakulo
colorful tales of chivalry made for singing and chanting
Awit
metrical tale written in octosyllabicquatrains (a line of verse with eight
syllables)
Example: Florante at Laura by Francisco Baltazar
Korido
– written to prescribe proper decorum
* Dialogo
* Ejemploii.Manual de Urbanidad
* Tratado
Prose Narratives
Identify the period of Philippine Literature based on the characteristics provided.
1. Planted seeds of nationalism in Filipinos
2. Language shifted from Spanish to Tagalog
3. .Addressed the masses instead of the “intelligentsia”
Nationalistic/Propaganda and Revolutionary Period (1864 - 1896)
Reformatory in objective
Propaganda Literature
satires, editorials, and news articles were written to attack and
expose the evils of Spanish rule
Political Essays
Who founded Diariong Tagalog?
Marcelo del Pilar
editor-in-chief was Graciano Lopez-Jaena
La Solidaridad
Jose Rizal’s master pieces that paved the
way to the revolution
- Noli me Tangere
- El Filibusterismo
more propagandistic than literary as it is more violent in nature and demanded complete independence for the country
Revolutionary Literature
helped inflame the spirit of revolution
Political Essays
– newspaper of the society, edited by Emilio Jacinto
Kalayaan
Author of True Decalogue
Apolinario Mabini
Author of Katapusan ng Hibik ng PIlipinas
Andres Bonifacio
Author of Liwanag at Dilim
Emilio Jacinto
Two periods in the American Colonial Period (1910 - 1945)?
- Period of Apprenticeship (1910 - 1930)
- Period of Emergence (1920 - 1930)
What period of the American Colonial Period has the following characteristics?
1. Filipino writers imitated English and American models.
2. Poems written were amateurish and mushy, whose phrasing and diction was
awkward and artificial.
Period of Apprenticeship (1910 - 1930)
This period of American colonization was highly influenced by Western literary trends like Romanticism and Realism.
Period of Emergence (1920 - 1930)
This is period of American colonial period the most prevalent literary form
Short Stories
He earned the international title “Poet of the Century”
Jose Garcia Villa
JAPANESE OCCUPATION (_______ -_________ )
JAPANESE OCCUPATION (1942 -1945)
- Tagalog poets broke away from the Balagtas tradition and instead wrote in simple language and free verse
JAPANESE OCCUPATION (1942 - 1945)
War Years (1942-1944)
Fiction prevailed over story
JAPANESE OCCUPATION (1942 - 1945)
compilation of the entries to the short story contest by the military government.
25 Pinakamabuting Maikling Kathang Pilipino (1943)
Suyuan saTubigan by__________________
- Macario Pineda
Lupang Tinubuan by________________
Narciso Reyes
Uhaw ang Tigang na Lupa by______________
Liwayway Arceo
Bountiful harvest in poetry, fiction, drama, and essay
Period of Maturity and Originality (1945-1960)
Filipino writers mastered English and familiarized themselves with diverse techniques
Period of Maturity and Originality (1945-1960)
Literary “giants” appeared
Period of Maturity and Originality (1945-1960)
Palanca Awards for Literature in Japanese Occupation (1942 -1945) are?
- Jose Garcia Villa.
- Bienvenido Santos
- Nick Joaqui
- Gregorio Brillantes
- NVM Gonzales.
- Gilda Cordero Fernando
National Artist Awards in Japanese Occupation(1942 -1945) are?
- Jose Garcia Villa
- Nick Joaquin
A. Characteristics
1. Americans came back to the Philippines in 1945, and there was a lot of
palpable rejoicing among Filipinos.
2. Filipinos regained their freedom on July 4, 1946.
THE REBIRTH OF FREEDOM (1945 – 1970)
Which Period of Philippine Literature is being described below?
““The early post-liberation period was marked by a kind of ‘struggle of mind and spirit’ posed by the sudden emancipation from the enemy and the wild desire to see print. Filipinos had, by this time, learned to express themselves more confidently, but post-war problems beyond language and print-like economic stability, the threat of new ideas, and mortality had to be grappled with side by side.” (Kahayon and Zulueta)”
State of Literature During this Period
Examples of newspapers during the Rebirth of Freedom
A. Free Press
B. Morning Sun of Sergio Osmeña, Sr.
C. Daily News of Manuel Roxas
D. Manila Times and Daily Mirror of Joaquin Roces
E. Evening News of Ramon Roces
F. The Philippines Herald of Andres Soriano, Sr.
G. Chronicle of the Lopezes
H. Bulletin of Menzi
Examples of Writers and their books during the Rebirth of Freedom
A. The Voice of the Veteran by Amante Bigornia, Roman de la Cruz, Ramon de Jesus, and J. F. Rodriguez
B. Twilight in Tokyo, and Passion and Death of the USAFFE by Leon Ma. Guerrero
C. For Freedom and Democracy by S. P. Lopez
D. Betrayal in the Philippines by Hernando Abaya
E. Seven Hills Away by NVM Gonzales
Examples of Poets and their Poems during the Rebirth of Freedom
A. Have Come, Am Here by Jose Garcia Villa
B. Prose and Poems by Nick Joaquin
C. Who Spoke of Courage in His Sleep by NVM Gonzales 15
D. Speak Not, Speak Also by Conrado V. Pedroche E. Philippine Harvest by Amador Daguio
Novels and Short Stories in English during the Rebirth of Freedom
A. Without Seeing the Dawn by Stevan Javellana
B. Pen Anthology of Short Stories (1958) by Francisco Arcellana
C. The Hand of the Enemy (1961) by Kerima Polotan
D. The Adversary (1968) and The Trail of Professor Riego (1969) by Luis V.
Teodoro, Jr.
Examples of Philippine Literature in Tagalog during the Rebirth of Freedom
A. Mga Piling Katha (1947-48) by Alejandro Abadilla
B. Sining at Pamamaraan ng Pagaara lng Panitikan (1965) by Rufino
Alejandro
C. Manlilikha, Mga Piling Tula (1961-67) by Rogelio G. Mangahas
D. Manunulat: Mga Piling Akdang Pilipino (1970) by Efren Abueg
E. Mga Aklatni Rizal (Many books about Rizal were written by Filipino
authors during this period.)
The Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature is headed by?
Carlos Palanca Sr.
When was The Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature launched?
1950
When is the Contemporary Modern Period?
1970 - present
PERIODS:
- During this period, the youth became rebellious and expressed their emotions through literature, despite heavy censorship.
- The seeds of activism resulted in the declaration of Martial Law by Pres. Ferdinand Marcos in 1972.
Contemporary/Modern Period
This period in the Contemporary/Modern Period focused on development and progress themes, but was supervised by the military government.
The New Society period (1972-1980)
Campus newspapers that showed rebellious emotions during the Contemporary/Modern Period
Kahayon and Zulueta
Theaters used as a vehicle for protest
- PETA (Philippine Educational Theater Association)
- UP Theater
These are made up of stories about life, adventure, love , horror, and humor where one can derive lesson
Folk tales
Long narrative poems in which a series of heroic achievements or events usually of a hero are dealt with at length
Epic age
These are one of the oldest form Philippines literature that emerged in the pre Spanish period. These songs mirrored the early forms of culture many of these have 12 syllables
Folk songs
The first Filipino alphabet, called ________
Alibata
-The first filipino alphabet, called ALIBATA was replaced by the Roman alphabet Also, the teaching of the christian Doctrine became the basis of religious practices
Spanish Influences on Philippine Literature
spanish influences on Philippine Literature
-The first filipino alphabet, called________ was replaced by the _________ alphabet Also, the teaching of the christian Doctrine became the basis of religious practices
spanish influences on Philippine Literature
-The first filipino alphabet, called “ALIBATA” was replaced by the “Roman” alphabet Also, the teaching of the christian Doctrine became the basis of religious practices
True or False
The Christian Doctrine became the basis of religious practices
True
Example of folk songs?
- Leron -leron sinta
- Pamulinawen
Example of Folk tales?
- The moon and the sun
What time period?
Ibong Adarna
Spanish Colonial (1565 to 1898)
What time period?
Diariong Tagalog
Spanish Colonial (1565 to 1898)
What time period?
Biag-Ni-Lam-Ang
Pre-colonial (BC to 1564)
When was Cory Aquino’s speech delivered?
September 18, 1986.
Where was Cory Aquino’s speech delivered?
during the Joint Session of the United States Congress in
Washington, D.C.
Date of Ninoy Aquino’s death
August 21, 1983
When was Martial Law declared?
September 21, 1972