The Contemporary Period

Question 1

On _____________, the Philippines regained its freedom and the Filipino flag waved joyously alone.

Answer 1

July 4, 1946

Question 2

The Americans returned in ____. Filipinos rejoiced and guerillas who fled to the mountain joined the ________________________.

Answer 2

1945; Liberating American Army.

Question 3

The early post-liberation period was marked by a kind of “_______________________” posed by the sudden emancipation from the enemy, and the wild desire to see print.

Answer 3

Struggle of mind and spirit.

Question 4

____________ is a collection of works by the professors of UE, mostly in English (short stories, essays, research papers, poem, and drama) by _____________ and ________________.

Answer 4

Horizons Least (1967); Artemio Patacsil and Silverio Baltazar.

Question 5

Jose Garcia Villa’s _________________ won acclaim both here and abroad.

Answer 5

Have Come, Am Here

Question 6

A collection of prose and poetry by Maximo Ramos and Florentino Valeros.

Answer 6

Philippines Cross Section

Question 7

Most themes during the rebirth of freedom dealt with _______________, __________, and ____________.

Answer 7

Japanese brutalities, poverty, and guerilla exploits.

Question 8

During this period, many young people became activists to ask for changes in the government.

Answer 8

Period of Activism (1970-1972)

Question 9

Writers during this period held pens and wrote on placards in _________ the equivalent of the word _____________ or ___________.

Answer 9

Red paint; Makibaka or To Dare!

Question 10

During the Period of Activism, _____________ that discredit our ways as Filipinos started to come out.

Answer 10

Bomba Films

Question 11

Established in 1950, the ____________________ had been giving cash prizes for _________, _________, and _________ as an incentive to Filipino writers.

Answer 11

Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature

Question 12

The prizes given to Palanca Memorial Awardees for Literature come from ______________, the firm founded by late ___________________.

Answer 12

La Tondena, Inc.; Carlos Palanca Sr.

Question 13

The period of the New Society started on ________________.

Answer 13

September 21, 1972

Question 14

Almost all themes in most writing during the Period of the New Society dealt with the development or progress of the country— ____________, ____________, ____________, ____________, ____________, ____________, and ____________.

Answer 14

Green Revolution, family planning, proper nutrition, environment, drug addiction, and pollution.

Question 15

FIlipino poetry during the period of the New Society dealt with _________, _________, customs, and the beauties of _________.

Answer 15

Patience, regard for native culture, customs, and the beauties of nature and surroundings.

Question 16

Under the New Society, the government led in reviving old plays and dramas, like _________, ___________, and the __________ of the Muslims.

Answer 16

Tagalog Zarzuela, Cenaculo, and the Embayoka.

Question 17

During the New Society, old plays and dramas were presented in the rebuilt _____________, _____________, and the _____________.

Answer 17

Metropolitan Theater, Folk Arts Theater, and the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

Question 18

During the New Society, play series like ___________, ___________, ___________, and ___________ were the forms of recreations of those without television.

Answer 18

Si Matar, Dahlia, Ito Ang Palad Ko, and Mr. Lonely.

Question 19

This festival, which lasted usually for a month, showed Filipino films exclusively in al; theaters in Metro Manila.

Answer 19

Pista ng mga Pelikulang Pilipino (Yearly Filipino Film Festival)

Question 20

This Filipino Film was written Edgardo Reyes and filmed under the direction of ___________ where Bembol Roco was the lead role.

Answer 20

Maynila sa Kuko ng Liwanag; Lino Brocka.

Question 21

Nora Aunor was the principal performer in Filipino film ________________.

Answer 21

Minsa’y Isang Gamu-Gamo

Question 22

Inisiang: Hilda Koronel
________: Christopher de Leon and Gloria Diaz

Answer 22

Ganito Kami Noon, Paabo Kayo Ngayon.

Question 23

During the New Society, newspapers favored news on ________, ________, culture, and ________.

Answer 23

Economic progress, discipline, culture, and tourism.

Question 24

As early as __(year)__, the ______________ initiated bilingual education which continued up to the period of Martial Rule. This resulted in the deterioration of English.

Answer 24

1958; Board of National Education.

Question 25

When was Martial Rule lifted?

Answer 25

January 2, 1981

Question 26

During the Period of Third Republic, poems were ______ and _______.

Answer 26

Romantic and Revolutionary.

Question 27

Following Martial Rule, writers in this period wrote openly of their criticism against the government.

Answer 27

Period of Third Republic

Question 28

Poetry in this period is characterized by fiery, colorful, violent, profane, and insulting language.

Answer 28

Period of Third Republic.

Question 29

During the period of Third Republic, many FIlipino songs dealt with themes that were ________ like those of grief, poverty, aspirations for freedom, love of God, of country and of fellowmen.

Answer 29

True-to-life

Question 30

During this period, people’s love for sex films was unabated.

Answer 30

Period of Third Republic.

Question 31

In the span of four days from February __-__, ______, the _______ prevailed. Together, the people barricaded the streets petitioning the government for changes and reforms.

Answer 31

February 21-25, 1986; People Power (Lakas ng Bayan)

Question 32

___________ is an example of newspapers which were once branded crony newspapers which became instant opposition paper overnight.