Made up of stories about life, adventure, love, horror, and humor where one can derive lessons Ex. The Moon and the Sun

Epic are long narrative poems in which a series of heroic achievements or events, usually of a hero are dealt with at length

One of the oldest forms of Philippine Literature that emerged in the Pre-Spanish period The songs mirrored the early forms of many culture Many of these have 12 syllables Ex. Kundiman, Kumintang o Tagumpay, Ang Dalit o Imno, Ang Oyayi o Hele, Diana, Soliraning and Talindaw

first Filipino alphabet

Literature in this period may be classified as religious prose and poetry and secular prose and poetry

First Filipino alphabet: ALIBATA

ALIBATA was replaced by the Roman alphabet

The teaching of the Christian Doctrine became the basis of religious practices

European legends and traditions brought here became assimilated in our songs, corridos, and moro-moros

Manifests the artistic feelings of the Filipinos and shows their innate appreciation for and love of beauty Ex. Leron-leron Sinta, Pamulinawen, Dandansoy, Sarong Banggi, and Atin Cu Pung Sing-sing

There were many recreation plays performed by Filipinos during the Spanish times Almost all of them were in a poetic form such Cenaculo, Panunuluyan, Salubong, and Zarzuela

Ilustrados: In 19th century, Filipino intellectuals educated in Europe They began to write about the hitch of colonaziation

The movement was spearheaded mostly by the intellectual middle-class Jose Rizial, Marcelo del Pilar; Graciano Lopez Jaena, Antonio Luna, Mariano Ponce, Jose Ma. Panganiban, and Pedro Paterno

Noli Me Tangere, Mi Ultimo Adios, Sobra La INdolencia Delos Filipinos, and Filipinas Dentro De Cien Aňos

Pagibig sa Tinubuang Lupa (Love of Country), Kaingat Kayo (Be Careful), and Dasalan at Tocsohan (Prayers and Jokes)

Ang Fray Botod La Hija Del Fraile (The Child of the Friar), Everything is Hambug (Everything is a Mere Show), Sa mga Pilipino (1891), and Talumpating Pagunita Kay Kolumbus (An Orationto Commemorate Columbus)

Linguistically, Americans influenced Filipino writers to write using English language Jose Garcia Villa became famous for his free verse

Languages used were Spanish and Tagalog and the dialects of the different regions

Writers in Tagalog, continued in their lamentations on the conditions of the country and their attempts to arouse love for one’s native tongue and the writers in English imitated the temes and methods of the Americans

Philippine Literature was interrupted in its development when another foreign country, Japan conquered the Philippines between 1941-1945

Philippine Literature in English came to a halt Led to all newspapers to not be circulated in the community except for TRIBUNE and PHILIPPINE REVIEW

The common theme of most poems during the Japanese occupation was nationalism, country, love, life in the barrios, faith, religion, and the arts

Poem of free verse that the Japanese like Made up of 17 syllables and divided into three lines

Like the Haiku, is short but it had measure and rhyme

Because of the strict prohibitions imposed by the Japanese in writing and publishing of works in English, Philippine literature in English experienced a dark period The first twenty years, many books were published both in Filipino and in English

Philippine literature in Tagalog was revived Most themes in the writings dealt with japanese brutalities and poverty of life under the Japanese government, and the brave guerilla exploits

Pociano Pineda: -youth activism in 1970-1972 was due to domestic and worldwide causes Because of the ills of society the youth moved to seek reforms The Literary Revolution -The youth became vocal with their sentiments They demanded a change in the government It was manifested in the bloody demonstrations and the sidewalk expressions and also in literature

Started on September 21, 1972 Carlos Palanca Awards continued to give annual awards Poems dealt with patience regard for native culture, customs, and the beauties of nature and surroundings Newspapers donned new forms News on economic progress, discipline, culture, tourism, and the like we favored more than the sensationalized reporting of killings, rape, and robberies Filipino before were hooked in reading magazines and comics

After ten years of military rule and some changes in the life of Filipino, which started under the New Society, Martial rule was lifted on January 2, 1981 The Philippines became a new nation and the Former President Marcos called “The New Republic of the Philippines” Poems: romantic and revolutionary Filipino Songs: dealt with themes that were true-to-life like those of grief, poverty, aspirations for freedom, love of God, of country, and fellowmen

During this period, Jose Rizal’s work such as Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo were written to awake the mind of our countrymen

The Philippines had literature such as legends, folktales, folk songs, and the like

In this period, religious books were written such as Doctrina Cristiana and Urbana and Felisa, to support or contradict the Catholic Church

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

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

Haiku and Tanaga were influenced by what period?

This Period presented new trends in writing using modern technology

This literary period witnessed newspapers which were once branded corny newspapers become instant opposition papers

Poetry during this period were during this period were romantic and revolutionary

Poetry during this period were dealt with patience, regards for native culture and customs

Philippine regional literature can be BEST described as ______

Imagery in poetry pertains to ____,

The use of the vernacular in regional literature is ______

A valid observation of literary development in the Philippines is that ____