Legends-origin of something, imaginary, old Panunuluyan- Christmas eve Filipino customs are reflected, aim to entertain The Salubong- easter play Folk tales-stories about life, adventure, love, Carillo- shadow play horror, and humor; help us appreciate our The Zarzuela- father of the drama environment, evaluate our personalities, and The Sainete- short musical comedy improve perspectives in life The Moro-Moro Epics- long narrative poems, series of heroic Karagatan- poetic vehicle of socio-religious nature, death of achievements a person Folk songs- one of the oldest forms of ph lit, 12 Duplo- poetic joust in speaking and reasoning syllables The Balagtasan- poetic joust on a particular topic or issue Epigrams(salawikain)- laws or rules on good The Dung-aw- chant in free verse by a bereaved person behavior The Awit-dodecasyllabic and Corrido- octosyllabic Riddles(bugtong) or palaisipan- 4 to 12 syllables Chants(bulong)- witchcraft or enchantment Period of Enlightenment (1872-1898) Maxims- rhyming couplets Sayings(kasabihan)- used in teasing or to comment The Propaganda Movement- Jose Rizal, Marcelo Del Pilar, on a person’s actuations Graciano Lopez Jaena Sawikain(sayings with no hidden meaning) o To get equal treatment, to make Ph a colony of spain, to restore filipino representation, to give Spanish Period (1565-1898) Filipinos freedom Jose Rizal- Noli(novel of society) El Fili( novel of politics), Background: time of Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, changes: Dimasalang,Laong Laan catholic religion, names, were baptized, lifestyles, house Marcelo Del Pilar-Plaridel, established Diariong Tagalog, made of stones and bricks, beautiful furniture, kitchen replaced Jaena as editor of La Solidaridad utensils, carriages trains and boats as means of travel, Graciano Lopez Jaena- writer and orator,established La fiestas, cockfights, horse race, theatre Solidaridad First books: Antonio Luna-pharmacist, Tagailog Ang Doctrina Cristiana- printed in xylography; Mariano Ponce- editor-in-chief, biographer, and researcher, NUESTRO SENORA DEL ROSARIO-It contains the biographies Tikbalang, Naning of saints, novenas, and questions and answers on religion; Pedro Paterno- scholar, dramatic, researcher, novelist LIBRO DE LOS CUATRO POSTRIMERIAS DEL HOMBRE- First Jose Ma. Panganiban- jormapa, photographic mind written book in typography; Active revolution- La Liga Filipina- civic org suspected of ANG BARLAAN AT JOSEPHAT- Biblical story printed in the being revolutionary; Philippines, First Tagalog novel printed in the Philippines Andres Bonifacio-father of Filipino democracy, father of even though it is only a translation. katipunan THE PASION- This is the book about the life and sufferings of Emilio Jacinto- brains of katipunan Jesus Christ. Apolinario Mabini- sublime paralytic and the brains of the URBANA AT FELISA- letters between two sisters Modesto de revolution Castro- Father of Classical Prose in Tagalog Jose Palma- ph national anthem ANG MGA DALIT KAY MARIA (PSALMS FOR MARY)- Pio Valenzuela Collection of songs praising the Virgin Mary LITERARY COMPOSITIONS American Regime(1898-1941) Arte y Reglas de la Lengua Tagala (Art and Rules of the Tagalog Language) o Nationalism of people remain undaunted Compendio de la Lengua Tagala (Understanding the Tagalog o Spanish and Tagalog, Vernaculars, English Language) o Cecilio Apostol- poems dedicated to Rizal etc Vocabulario de la Lengua Pampanga (Pampanga o Fernando Ma. Guerrero- Crisalidas vocabulary) o Jesus Balmori- Batikuling Arte de la Lengua Ilokana (The Art of the Ilocano Language) o Manuel Bernabe Arte de la Lengua Bicolana (The Art of Bicol Language) o Claro Recto Folk songs- Leron-Leron Sinta(Tagalog), Pamulinawen(Iloko), o Florante at Laura, Urbana at Felisa Dandansoy(Bisaya), Sarong Banggi(Bicol), Atin Cu Pung o 3 kinds of poets( Julian Cruz Balmaceda)- poets of the heart, Singsing(Kapampangan) poets of life, poets of the stage Recreational Plays o Lope K. Santos- father of national language grammar, Tibag-search of St. Helena for the cross Manuel Quezon- father of national language o Amado Hernandez- makata ng mga manggagawa NOVELS AND SHORT STORIES- PEN Center of the Philippines o Valeriano Pena (Poets, essayists, novelists) o Inigo Ed Regalado Francisco Arcellana published his PEN ANTHOLOGY OF o Tagalog Drama- Severino Reyes and Hermogenes Ilagan SHORT STORIES o Tagalog Short Story- mga kuwentong ginto, 50 batikang kuwentista THE NEW FILIPINO LITERATURE - Most themes dealt with o Tagalog Poetry Japanese government and the brave guerilla exploits, o Philippine Literature in English Newspaper and magazine publications, tagalog poetry gained o Period of re-orientation- poetry substance and meaning, Short stories had better characters, o Period of imitation- short stories Novels become common, People’s love for listening to poetic o Period of self-discovery- poetry, short story, essay, jousts increased biography,history, publications, drama, PERIOD OF ACTIVISM (1970-1972) Japanese Period (1941-1945) o Pociano Pineda- youth activism in 1970-72 was due to o Filipinos were strictly prohibited to write in English- Juan domestic and worldwide causes Laya o Because of the ills of society, the youth moved to seek o The Philippine Review, Tribune reforms. Some continued to believe that the democratic o Liwayway- ishiwara government is stable and that it is only the people running o Poetry- Haiku(5-7-5), Tanaga(7 syllables each line), the government who are at fault. Some believed that Karaniwang Anyo socialism or communism should replace democracy. Some o Drama- Jose Ma. Hernandez wrote PANDAY PIRA; Clodualdo armed groups were formed to bring down the democratic del Mundo wrote BULAGA form of government Julian Cruz Balmaceda wrote SINO BA KAYO?, DAHIL SA o The seeds of activism resulted in the declaration of Martial ANAK, and HIGANTE Law in 1972. Francisco Soc Rodrigo wrote SA PULA, SA PUTI o THE LITERARY REVOLUTION- youth became completely o Short Stories rebellious, campus newspapers showed rebellious emotions. First Prize: Narciso Reyes’ LUPANG TINUBUAN The once aristocratic writers developed awareness for Second Prize: Liwayway Arceo’s UHAW ANG TIGANG NA society. They held pens and wrote on placards in red paint LUPA the equivalent of the word MAKIBAKA. Third Prize: Nestor Vicenete Madali Gonzalez’s LUNSOD o Bomba films NAYON AT DAGAT-DATAN o Jose F. Lacaba, in his book DAYS OF DISQUIET, NIGHTS OF o Ph Literature in English- for their bread and butter or for RAGE; THE FIRST QUARTERS STORM AND RELATED EVENTS, propaganda wrote of the tragic and tumultuous moments in our country’s The Commonwealth Literary Awards gave prizes to history. meritorious writers. Those who won were: o Philippine Center for the International PEN (Poets, Essayists, 1. LIKE THE MOLAVE by Rafael Zulueta da Costa (Poetry) and Novelists) held a conference centering on the “writer’s 2. HOW MY BROTHER LEON BROUGTH HOME A WIFE by lack of freedom in a climate of fear.” Manuel E. Arguilla (Short Story) PERIOD OF THE NEW SOCIETY (1972-1980) 3. LITERATURE AND SOCIETY by Salvador P. Lopez (Essay) 4. HIS NATIVE SOIL by Juan Laya (Novel) o Almost all themes in most writings dealt with the President Manuel L. Quezon’s autobiography THE GOOD development or progress of the country FIGHT was published posthumously. o Ministry of Public Affairs that supervised the newspapers, books and other publications. o government took part in reviving old plays THE REBIRTH OF FREEDOM (1946-1970) o Singing both Filipino and English songs received fresh Filipinos had, by this time, learned to express themselves incentives more confidently. o FILIPINO POETRY DURING THIS PERIOD- Themes of most poems dealt with patience, regard for native culture, There was an increase of newspapers like the FREE PRESS, customs and the beauties of nature and surroundings MORNING SUN, DAILY MIRROR, EVENING NEWS and the o THE PLAY UNDER THE NEW SOCIETY- government led in BULLETIN. reviving old plays and dramas o RADIO AND TELEVISION Poetry- Notable writers during this time were: Fred Ruiz o FILIPINO FILMS Castro, Dominador I. Ilio, and C.B. Rigor; The themes of o COMICS, MAGAZINE, AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS most poems dealt with the Love of Nature and of Social and o Bilingual education, essays, debates and poetry Political Problems.