🥗[21CLPW]🔋| 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World—
Lesson 1 (NT)
Dimension of Philippine Literary History and Representative Text and Authors from each Region in
the Philippines
What is Literature? Literature is writing that uses artistic expression and form and is considered to
have merit or be important. As an artistic term, literature refers to written works, such as novels,
short stories, biographies, memories, essays, and poetry.
Literature plays a vital role in our lives. It mirrors human experiences and it lets you go around the
word and learn and experience different cultures.
PERIODS OF PHILIPPINE LITERARY HISTORY
PRE-COLONIAL PERIOD
SPANISH COLONIZATION
AMERICAN COLONIZATION PERIOD
JAPANESE COLONIZATION
CONTEMPORARY MODERN PERIOD
PRE-COLONIAL PERIOD
First period of the Philippine literary. History is the longest. Long time before, The Spaniards and other
foreigners Landed on the Philippines shores, our Forefathers already had their own Literature stamped in
the history of our Race.
PRE-COLONIAL PERIOD Literary Forms
1. FOLK SPEECHES/RIDDLES
- 1.1 HAKOT DITO HAKOT DOON, KAHIT MALIIT AY IPON NG IPON.
- 1.2 DALAWANG BATONG ITIM, MALAYO ANG NARARATING.
- 1.3 MALAMBOT NA PARANG ULAP, KASAMA KO SA PANGARAP.
- 1.4 KAY LAPIT-LAPIT NA SA MATA, DI MO PA RIN MAKITA
- 1.5 PAGKAGAT NANG MADIIN, NAIIWAN ANG NGIPIN.
2. FOLK SONGS
- BAHAY KUBO
- LERON LERON SINTA
- ILI-ILI TULOG ANAY
- MAGTANIM AY DI BIRO
3. FOLK NARRATIVE
- ALAMAT (LEGEND)
4. FOLKTALES
5. PROVERBS
- KUNG MAY TINANIM MAY AANIHIN.
- KUNG MAY ISINUKSOK, MAY MADUDUKOT
- ΜΑΤΙΒAY ANG WALIS, PALIBHASA’Y MAGKABIGKIS.
- KUNG ANO ANG PUNO SIYA ANG BUNGA.
SPANISH COLONIZATION
The history of the Philippines from 1565 to 1898 is known as the Spanish colonial period, during which the
Philippine Islands were ruled as the Captaincy General of the Philippines within the Spanish regime.
SPANISH COLONIZATION Contribution To Philippine Literature
1. Religion
2. Doctrina Christiana (T of C)
3. Language
4. Music (Kun., Ron., Bandu.)
5. Noli Me Tangere or El Fili
AMERICAN COLONIZATION
The period of American Colonialization of the Philippines was 48 years. It began with the cession of the
Philippines to the U.S. by Spain in 1898 and lasted until the U.S. recognition of Philippine independence in
1946.
AMERICAN COLONIZATION Contribution To Philippine Literature
1. Education
2. Religions
3. Novels
4. Essay
5. Modern Short stories
JAPANESE COLONIZATION
This period is considered the war years and period of maturity and originality. The Japanese occupation of
the Philippines occurred between 1942 and 1945, when Imperial Japan occupied the Commonwealth of the
Philippines during World War II.
JAPANESE COLONIZATION Contribution To Philippine Literature
1.Haiku 3 taludtod Sukat: 5-7-5
2. Tanaga 4 na taludtod Sukat: 7 pantig bawat taludto
CONTEMPORARY MODERN PERIOD
Modern is a historical period that Textends from 1501 to 1945. Contemporary refers to the current period
and extends back to include works produced by people who are potentially still alive.
CONTEMPORARY/MODERN PERIOD Contribution To Philippine Literature
1. Mobile phones text tula
2. Blogs
3. Manga
4. Doodle fiction
