MODULE 2

LITERATURE DURING THE COLONIAL PERIOD

THE WHO?
COLONIAL ERA
 What were the countries
that colonized Philippines?
 What are the notable
historical events during the
Spanish colonization?
• Early Spanish (religious or secular) and Revolutionary Period.
• Spanish and Tagalog used as vernacular.
• Ladinos wrote poems that tackles about morality and religion.
• Folk song were still present.
• Drama as a genre flourished.
• Publication of bulk Filipino writings through Diaryong Tagalog, a
Spanish-Tagalog newspaper.
• La Solidaridad, an underground newspaper
What were the salient features
of literary pieces during
Spanish times?
• BOOKS
• FOLK SONGS
• RECREATIONAL PLAYS
• NOVELS
• NEWSPAPERS
1. NAME
Mother of THE WRITERWomen’s
Philippine
Literature.
2. Founder of Katipunan who wrote Pag-
ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa
3. Master of Traditional Tagalog Poetry
4. Noli Me Tangere
5. Kalayaan
6. Florante at Laura
7. First Filipino to write poetry collection
8. El Filibusterismo
9. Ninay
10. Sampaguitas y poeiseas varias
POETRY DURING
THE SPANISH ERA
1. PASYON
2. AWIT
3. KORIDO
4. DALIT
 PROSE
1. Anecdotes
2. Platicas (Sermons)
3. Novenas
4. Novels
5. Essay
 DRAMA

1. Karagatan 1. Lagaylay
2. Duplo 2. Panunuluyan
3. Senakulo 3. Salubong
4. Tibag 4. Carillo
5. Moriones (Shadow Play)
AMERICAN ERA
 What are the notable
historical events during the
American colonization?
• On April 11, 1899, John Hay, the US Secretary of State, signed
an agreement wherein Spain surrendered the remaining
colonies of the Spanish empire, including the Philippines, to the
United States.
• Surrender of Emilio Aguinaldo in 1901
• Aguinaldo pledge allegiance to America but still continued
works for Philippine independence
• Education was first headed by American soldiers.
• Free public education
 What were the salient
features of literary pieces
during American times?
• An initial boom in literature in Spanish before English became
more widespread through promotion and schooling.
• Comics and satirical editorial cartoons began appearing in
publications.
• Tagalog drama went from merely a form of entertainment to an
expression of revolt.
• English sarsuwela (stage musicals) began to emerge.
• Filipino writers became apprentices to American writers, first
learning to emulate their styles before creating their own.
• Essays and short stories became popular literary mediums.
 Who was the most
prominent author during
the American period?
 AURELIO
TOLENTINO
 What are the notable
historical events during the
Japanese colonization?
 What were the salient
features of literary pieces
during Japanese times?
• More original dramas in Filipino were written.
• Emergence of HAIKU poetry
• Tagalog short stories flourished compiled in Liwayway
magazine.
• Notable stories were “Lupang Tinubuan” by Narciso G. Reyes,
“Uhaw ang Tigang na Lupa” by Liwayway Arceo, “Nayon at
Dagatdagatan” by N. V.M. Gonzalez, and “Suyuan sa Tubigan”
by Macario Pineda
• Opera and classical music gained popularity.
 THINGS TO PONDER
How can knowledge of our
colonial influence on literary
traditions help us to better
understand our present
culture?
 ASSIGNMENT
Pick one story that will be
provided by your teacher and
answer the given set of questions.
Activity will be posted via
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