MGA PERIODS

• Pre Spanish Period

  1520
• Literary traditions during the Pre-spanish Period were combinations of oral and written literary traditions.
• cultural expressions were transmitted orally
• cultural expressions expresses cultural identity, traditions, and beliefs.
• kiffytures of Pre-spanish Period

  1. Oral Traditions
  2. Epic Poetry
  3. Rituals and Ceremonies
  4. Baybayin Script
  5. Folktales and Myths
  6. Proverbs and Sayings
  7. Community-based learning
  8. Role of Babaylan and Datu
• Notable Literary Works during the Pre-spanish Period

  1. Bugtong (Riddle)
  2. Sawikain (Proverb)
  3. Salawikain (Kasabihan)
• Spanish Period

  1521-1871
• Spanish Period began in 1565 and lasted until 1898
• Catholic Church played a significant role in shaping both religious and literary landscape
• kiffytures of Spanish Period

  1. Religious Influence
  2. Doctrina Cristiana
  3. Religious Poetry and Hymns
  4. Pasyon
  5. Corridos
  6. Secular Literature
  7. Colonial Mentality
  8. Flourishing of Drama
  9. Rise of Filipino Writers
  10. Suppression and Censorship
  11. Baybayin
• Official Year of Colonization of Spaniards

  1565
• On June 12, 1898, the Philippines was declared free from Spain.
• During Spanish Period, nagtayo ng sinaunang spanish communities (eg. Intramuros) sa pangunguna ni Miguel Lopez de Legazpi
• Mos Powerful and Influential and Catholic Church sa literary landscape because ’yung works then were about:

  1. lives of saint
  2. lives of popes
  3. lives of priests and friars
  4. articles about morals and values
  5. articles about the doctrine
  6. mission and vision of the Catholic Church
• Doctrina Cristiana is one of the earliest book printed in the Philippines written by Fray Juan de Plasencia. It was originally written in Baybayin
• Pasyon


  Narrative open that recounts the passion of Christ.
• Corridos


  octosyllabic quatrains (eg. Florante at Laura by Francisco Balagtas)
• Period of Enlightenment

  1872-1898
• Period of Enlightenment 


  Also known as “Age of Reason”
• Period of Enlightenment was marked by significant social, political, and intellectual challenges, largely influenced by the ideals of the Englightenment in Europe
• kiffytures of Period of Enlightenment

  1. Emergence of Reformist Ideas
  2. Propaganda Movements
  3. Rizal's Novels
  4. La Solidaridad
  5. Essays and Articles
  6. Literary Forms
  7. Language and Medium
  8. Themes and Motifs
• Famous authors during the Period of Enlightenment

  1. Graciano Lopez-Jaena
  2. Marcelo H. del Pilar (Plaridel)
  3. Antonio Luna (Taga-ilog)
  4. Juan Luna
  5. Jose Maria Panganiban (Jomapa)
  6. Pedro Paterno
  7. Mariano Ponce (Tikbalang)
  8. Jose Rizal (Laong Laan)
• Nung Period of Enlightenment mayroong mga tao na:

  1. Heroes
  2. Writers
  3. Heroes at Writers
• through literary pieces, revolution against Spain evolved
• Ano yung reasons ng mga literary works nung age of reason?

  1. Freedom
  2. Justice
  3. Human Rights
• some writers during the Period of Enlightenment remained anonymous, making them use pen names or pseudonyms instead of their real name. These writers were illustrados, those na nag aral sa Spain at Europe
• Propaganda movements are movements created by illustrados aiming for getting freedom in a peaceful manner.
• La Solidaridad is a newspaper created and published by the propaganda movement. It was created to share to the public the objectives and missions of the said movement.
• during the Period of Enlightenment, Spanish was the dominant language.
• cultural expressions expresses cultural identity, traditions, and beliefs.
• Notable Literary Works during the Spanish Period

  1. Leron-Leron Sinta
  2. Pamulinawen
  3. Dandansoy
  4. Sarong Banggi
  5. Atin Cu Pung Sing-sing
  6. Cenaculo
  7. Panunuyan
  8. Salubong
  9. Zarzuela
  10. Sancruzan
  11. Moro-Moro
• Notable Literary Works during the Period of Enlightenment

  • Noli Me Tangere (Jose Rizal)
  • El Filibustirismo (Jose Rizal)
  • Efemerides Filipinas (Mariano ponce)
  • Ninay (Pedro Paterno)
  • Ang Lupang Tinubuan (Jose Maria Panganiban)
  • Dasalan at Tocsohan (Marcelo H. del Pilar)
  • Caiigat Cayo (Marcelo H. del Pilar)
  • Fray Batod (Graciano Lopez-Jaena)
  • La Hija de Fraile (Graciano Lopez-Jaena)
• The American Period

  1898-1944
• The Philippines was ceded by Spain to the United States following the Spanish-American war that ended through the Treaty of Paris
• The American Period brought significant changes in Philippine society, culture, and literature.
• kiffytures during The American Period

  1. Transition to English
  2. American Influences
  3. New Literary Forms
  4. Publications and Journals
  5. Historical Novels and Social Realism
• Famous authors during The American Period

  1. Carlos Bulosan
  2. Jose Garcia Villa
  3. Bienvenido Santos
  4. Nick Joaquin (Quijano de Manila)
• the Philippines was sold to the America by Spain worth $20 000 000
• Mock Battle of Manila Bay ay yung kunyaring laban sa pagitan ng Amerika at Espanya sa Manila Bay
• examples ng naitayo nung American Period

  • Bicol Express
  • Philippines General Hospital
  • Sports Complex
  • Roads
  • Bridges
  • Schools
  • Radio Stations