Philippine Literature

during the American

and Japanese Periods
11/6/2019
GRADE 11 - BLUE
NOTES ON THE AMERICAN OCCUPATION
1898 – 1940
The US established a civil government in 1901.
In 1934, President Roosevelt signed a bill making the
Philippines a commonwealth.
May 14, 1935, Manuel L. Quezon was elected President
of the Philippine Commonwealth.
1900 – 1930 – Apprenticeship Period
Literary works written in English
LITERARY WORKS PRODUCED
(American Occupation)
oFilipino Poetry (1924) edited by Rodolfo Dato.
oDead Stars (1925) by Paz Marquez Benitez
oA Child of Sorrow (1921) by Zoilo M Galang.
oHis Native Soil (1940) by Juan C. Laya
oMoonlight on Manila Bay (1912) by Fernando
Maramag
NOTES ON THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION
1941 – 1945
On December 8, 1941 the Japanese attacked Manila
On January 2, 1942, Japanese occupied Manila.
On October 1943, the Japanese declared the Philippines
“Independent”. On September 20, 1943 Jose P Laurel was
elected President.
The Japanese surrendered formally on September 02, 1945.
Tagalog was declared an official language together with
Nihonggo.
LITERARY WORKS PRODUCED
(Japanese Occupation)
oAng Pinakamabuting Maikling Kathang Pilipino ng
1943
oLupang Tinubuan by Narciso G. Reyes
oUhaw na Tigang na Lupa by Liwayway Arceo
oNayon at Dagat-dagatan by N.V.M. Gonzalez
oSuyuan sa Tubigan by Macario Pineda
Thank you.
QUIZ: Philippine Literature
during the American and
Japanese Periods
11/6/2019
GRADE 11 - BLUE
 QUIZ
1 – 2 Name atleast two literary works under
the American Occupation.
3 – 4 Name atleast two literary works under
the Japanese Occupation.
5 Who won the first prize in the First
Commonwealth Literary Awards in 1940?
 QUIZ
6 She is considered as the first Filipino novel
in English.
7 – 8 Name atleast two writers of literature
during the American Occupation.
9 – 10 Name atleast two writers of literature
during the Japanese Occupation.
LONG QUIZ : 11/7/2019
Precolonial Literature
Literature During Spanish Occupation
Literature During American Occupation
Literature During Japanese Occupation
Literature During Contemporary Period