Pre-Colonial Period
This refers to the alphabet of the early Filipino settlers.
Baybayin
This is one of the greatest, long-lasting influences of Spanish colonization.
Religion/ Roman Catholicism/ Christianity
This language was introduced to the Filipinos during the American colonization.
English
What language were Filipinos writing in at the time?
Filipino and/or Japanese
This time period refers to the Filipinos' struggle of mind and spirit as they were emancipated from the enemy.
Rebirth of Freedom (1946-1970)
Examples of this include children's songs, lullabies, love songs, drinking songs, and narrative songs.
Folk songs
These are the two types of literature during the Spanish period.
Religious and secular
This time period refers to Filipino writers being introduced to and oriented about writing in English.
Period of Re-Orientation (1898-1910)
Haiku and Tanka
When were Philippine cinema's award-giving bodies established?
Period of the New Society
A narrative poem that relays stories of local characters with heroism and superhuman abilities.
Epic
Awit = 12 syllables
Korido = 8 syllables
This time period refers to when Filipino writers copied the style of British and American pieces.
Period of Imitation/ Apprenticeship (1910-1924)
What is the primary difference between haiku and tanka?
Haiku = 3 lines
Tanka = 5 lines
These are the common themes of works created in the Period of the Third Republic.
romantic and revolutionary
focus on freedom, love of God, of country, and of fellowmen
This refers to the reason legends are told or written.
To explain the origin of things and places
Give three prominent figures of the Propaganda Movement.
Jose Rizal
Marcelo del Pilar
Graciano Lopez Jaena
Antonio Luna
Mariano Ponce
Jose Ma. Panganiban
Pedro Paterno
Antonio María Regidor
Isabelo de los Reyes
Eduardo de Lete
José Alejandrino
Juan Luna
Tomás Arejola
Felix Resurrección Hidalgo
This time period occurred when Filipino writers already gained confidence and mastery in producing English works.
Period of Self-Discovery and Growth
How many years was the Japanese occupation in the Philippines?
four years
Why were bomba films prominent during the period of activism?
Reflecting the oppression experienced by the country
Source of entertainment amidst the Marcos regime
This is the usual source/ subject of pre-colonial Philippine literature.
This method ignited the revolutionary spirit of Filipinos.
Through publishing political essays and novels, through disseminating words written to attack and expose the evils of Spanish rule
This is one of the greatest influences of American colonization in the country.
Establishment of free public education across all levels
Name one popular fictionist during this time.
NVM Gonzales, Carlos P. Romulo, Nick Joaquin, F. Sionil Jose, Bienvenido Santos
What was the impact of Martial Law on Philippine literature?
Controlled publications and communications (television, radio, print, and mass media)
Encouraged heavy use of symbolisms and allegories