Ibong Adarna is a mythical story, formed in narrative song and poetry called corrido and considered a

big part of the Philippine literature, usually studied as part of the secondary curriculum in the country.
The author of this fantastic story still remains unknown and uncertain. Some said that the author was
Spanish because it has been written when the Spaniards ruled the Philippines. This amazing folklore is
about love, sacrifice and fantasy.

El Filibusterismo is the second novel written by the Philippine national hero, José Rizal. It was published
in 1891 and serves as a sequel to Rizal's first novel, Noli Me Tangere. El Filibusterismo, also known as
The Reign of Greed, explores the social and political issues faced by the Philippines during the Spanish
colonial period. The novel portrays the struggles of the Filipino people under Spanish oppression and
highlights the themes of revolution, nationalism, and corruption.

Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang is an anthology of short stories written by "Lola Basyang," the pen name
of Severino Reyes, founder and editor of the Tagalog magazine, Liwayway. From 1925, Reyes wrote a
series of stories for children under the title Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang (The Stories of Grandmother
Basyang). The original magazine stories have since been adapted into comics, television, film and
published in book form.

Rizal's first novel, Noli Me Tangere which translates to "Touch Me Not" and one of Rizal's most famous
literary works Noli Me Tangere tackled the social issues the Philippines had in the hands of Spain. It
mainly shows how the Friars ran the country and how they were more powerful than the government
itself. It showed issues like corruption, racial discrimination, the land grabbing of the friars and how
human rights were violated by the Spaniards. This novel was inspired by the martyrdom of the
GomBurZa.

This literary masterpiece was written during Francisco Baltazar’s imprisonment in Pandacan, Manila (he
used the pseudonym Francisco Balagtas). Florante at Laura has come to be read consequently as a
stirring piece of patriotism—a depiction of the sufferings of the Filipino people under the oppressive
Spanish colonial regime. José Rizal (the Philippine National Hero) considers Florante at Laura to be the
best awit (form of Filipino poetry) in his time. It was written as a depiction of the country's situation
during the rule of the Spaniards.