Philippine Literature in the

Period of Emergence
by Maria Eugenie A. Altar
Krizzell June A. Quanico
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di s
Philippin e l i t e r a t u r e i n
E m e rg e n c e
the Period of
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Philippine Independence
(July 4, 1946)
-There emerged a new sense
of responsibility and freedom.
 Period of Emergence
(1935-1945)
• Philippine Literature greatly flourished despite growing
threats of foreign imperialism.
• Education and mastery of the English language are given
importance by writers.
• The subjects of various literary works was commonly the
plight of the Filipino People.
 Jose Hernandez
A Filipino dramatist, author and educator.

“ A period of self discovery

and rapid growth”
 Different Qualities of the
Period of Emergence
1. Writers consciously and purposefully try to create
national literature.
2. Writers had gained full control of the English
language.
3. Writers experimented with different literary
forms and techniques.
4. Three groups of writers emerged:
a. concerned with social consciousness
b. concerned with craftsmanship; and
c. determine to explore local color.
Factors that led to the overflowing creativity in Filipino writers
during the Emergent Period :
According to Herbert Schneider
The Philippine Book Guild
1937
was found.
The Philippine Writer’s
1939 Guild was created.
The Commonwealth
1940 Literary Awards was
established.
Factors that led to the overflowing creativity in Filipino writers
during the Emergent Period :
According to Herbert Schneider

The Free Press, The Graphic, and the Philippine Magazine followed a
policy of providing ample space for literary work in English.
Period of Emergence
• Brought to an abrupt close by the
Japanese occupation in 1941 –
1945
• The literary works produced were
published abroad
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