part 5

• When the late former president Ferdinand Marcos started his administration, the birth of Contemporary Arts in the Philippines began.
• Cultural Center of the Philippines was then established and urban planning and architecture were given more focused.
• During the era of the former president Ferdinand Marcos started his administration, Culture and the arts were given focused in his vision of the “New Society.”
• The declaration of Martial Law (1972 - 1981) gave birth to dictatorship and numerous human rights violations.
• Underground cultural circles and writers hiding in pen names were popular as censorship was popular during that time.
• During the Martial Law, Literary arts, visual arts, and performing arts were used to express dissent.
• The acrostic poem - Prometheus Unbound by Jose Lacaba revealed the hidden message “Marcos, Hitler, Diktador, Tuta,” a chant during protests
• The acrostic poem - Prometheus Unbound by Jose Lacaba revealed the hidden message “Marcos, Hitler, Diktador, Tuta,” a chant during protests
• Ruben Cuevas is the real name of Jose Lacaba
• Ruben Cuevas is the real name of Jose Lacaba
• The acrostic poem - Prometheus Unbound by Jose Lacaba revealed the hidden message “Marcos, Hitler, Diktador, Tuta,” a chant during protests