Philippine Literature Timeline

Question 1

In this period, our ancestors told stories about their daily observations of life, explanations for natural phenomena, and the beginnings of rituals.

Answer 1

Pre-colonial Period

Question 2

What are the examples of literary works during pre-colonial period?

Answer 2

1) Proverbs
2) Riddles
3) Folk songs
4) Myths and legends
5) Epics

Question 3

Most pre-colonial literary works were passed down through _____.

Answer 3

Oral Tradition

Question 4

The characters in this literary piece are Gods.

Answer 4

Myths

Question 5

This type of literature talks about the past and its characters are usually kings and heroes. It often talks about the origin of a certain thing.

Answer 5

Legend

Question 6

Shows the adventure of a hero. Characters often possess superhuman activities.

Answer 6

Epics

Question 7

This type of epic shows bravery and manly worth. Most of the time, it is about the family or country of the hero.

Answer 7

Adventure epic

Question 8

This type of epic is about love, courtship and the search for a wife.

Answer 8

Romantic epic

Question 9

This era is influenced by religious and secular themes.

Answer 9

Spanish literature/era.

Question 10

First book published in the Philippines, it is a prayer book.

Answer 10

Doctrina Christiana (En Lengua Espanola y Tagala)

Question 11

TRUE OR FALSE: Spanish period paved the way for spreading Christian values and beliefs.

Answer 11

TRUE

Question 12

The famous literary authors in this period are

Francisco Baltazar
José Corazon de Jesus
Jose Rizal
Marcelo H. del Pilar

Answer 12

Spanish Colonial Period

Question 13

Give 4 famous authors from Spanish Colonial Period

Answer 13

1) Francisco Baltazar
2) José Corazon de Jesus
3) Jose Rizal
4) Marcelo H. del Pilar

Question 14

Religious Prose and Poetry during Spanish Colonial Period includes:

Answer 14

• Pasyon
• Cenaculo
• Komedya/Moro-Moro
• Carillo
• Duplo/Karagatan
• Tibag
• Zarzuela

Question 15

Secular Prose and Poetry during Spanish Colonial Period includes:

Answer 15

• Awit

- Korido

Question 16

In this period the English language became the medium of instruction in school.

Answer 16

American Colonial Period

Question 17

It was also referred to as the Golden age of Philippine literature.

Answer 17

American Colonial Period

Question 18

Arts for Art’s sake was established in this period.

Answer 18

American Colonial Period

Question 19

Who pioneered Arts for Art’s sake?

Answer 19

Jose Garcia Villa

Question 20

It emphasizes aesthetics more than utilitarianism.

Answer 20

Arts for Art’s sake

Question 21

Who wrote the coconut song?

Answer 21

Jose Garcia Villa

Question 22

Who wrote the Poems, 1949

Answer 22

Angela Manalang Gloria

Question 23

Popular authors in this era includes:

Carlos P. Romulo
Jeorge Bocobo
Pura Santillan Castrance
Ignacio, Manlapaz

Answer 23

American Colonial Period

Question 24

Enumerate some of the popular authors in American Colonial Period

Answer 24

• Carlos P. Romulo
• Jeorge Bocobo
• Pura Santillan Castrance
• Ignacio, Manlapaz

Question 25

Creating art solely for art

Answer 25

Arts for Art’s sake

Question 26

In this period, usage of English language is prohibited.

Answer 26

Japanese Colonial Period

Question 27

TRUE OR FALSE: Japanese Colonial Period encouraged tagalog writing.

Answer 27

TRUE

Question 28

In this period, Tagalog poetry flourished.

Answer 28

Japanese Colonial Period

Question 29

________ was launched in the Japanese Colonial Period. These are a set of literary awards for Philippine writers.

Answer 29

Palanca Awards

Question 30

In Japanese Colonial Period, authors wrote in what languages?

Answer 30

Vernacular, Nihonggo, and English.

Question 31

This was during Martial Law and the Post-EDSA Revolution. It focused on self-expression and social commentary. Different literary works emerged as a form of protest.

Answer 31

Contemporary Literature

Question 32

This was during Martial Law and the Post-EDSA Revolution. It focused on self-expression and social commentary. Different literary works emerged as a form of protest.

Answer 32

Contemporary Literature

Question 33

This literature covered Martial Law

Answer 33

Contemporary Literature

Question 34

A kind of poetry that uses colloquial language and is built on concrete images which tend to describe experiences. An example is Valedictorian sa Hillcrest by Rolando S. Tinio.

Answer 34

“Bagay” Movement

Question 35

TRUE OR FALSE: Bagay Movement uses Tagalog as a medium.

Answer 35

FALSE. TagLish was used.

Question 36

Refers to literary works that express social and political transgression through metaphors, allegories, symbolisms, etc.

Answer 36

Literature of circumvention

Question 37

From conservative plots, literary works from 2001 onwards are gender-sensitive, technologically alluding, culturally pluralistic, operate extreme reality of extreme fiction, and question conventions and supposedly absolute norms.

Answer 37

21st Century Literature

Question 38

Forms of 21st century literature.

Answer 38

Blogs
Mobile phone textula
Stories uploaded via Wattpad not only dematerialize into books but are also adapted into movies.
Translated works
Graphic novels