Chapter 8: The Development of Performing Arts in the Philippines

Before the coming of the Spaniards in the Philippines, the early Filipinos sung lullabies, planting
songs, boat songs, and feasting morning songs
Sandugong Panaginip- the first opera that appear during the American period.
Thomasite teachers - introduced the English and American literature in the Philippines.
Short story- had the most rapid improvement in quality and depth of Philippine literature during
the middle period.
Short story writers like Greg Brillantes, Andres Cristobal Cruz, Gilda Cordero- Fernando, and
Kerima Polotan Tuvera depicted national concerns and urban life in their works.
From 1920 to 1954 – Philippine dance went through a lot of challenges.
Doña Narcisa “Sisang” de Leon- founded the LVN movie production.
Brave Little Island- a short film about Corregidor, won a Certificate of Acceptance in the San
Francisco Film Festival.
1971- The Land of the Sun Returning, a color documentary film, garnered the Golden Award in the
United States.
Modern period- during this period, music and literature became more personal expression of the
artist’s point of view than of his nation.