Timeline of Philippine Literature

Pre-Colonial Period

1

This refers to the alphabet of the early Filipino settlers.

Baybayin

2

Examples of this include children's songs, lullabies, love songs, drinking songs, and narrative songs.

Folk songs

3

A narrative poem that relays stories of local characters with heroism and superhuman abilities.

Epic

4

This refers to the reason legends are told or written.

To explain the origin of things and places

5

This is the usual source/ subject of pre-colonial Philippine literature.

Nature

Spanish Colonization

1

This is one of the greatest, long-lasting influences of Spanish colonization.

Religion/ Roman Catholicism/ Christianity

2

These are the two types of literature during the Spanish period.

Religious and secular

3

How many syllables are found per line of awit and korido?

Awit = 12 syllables
Korido = 8 syllables

4

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

5

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

American Colonization

1

This language was introduced to the Filipinos during the American colonization.

English

2

This time period refers to Filipino writers being introduced to and oriented about writing in English.

Period of Re-Orientation (1898-1910)

3

This time period refers to when Filipino writers copied the style of British and American pieces.

Period of Imitation/ Apprenticeship (1910-1924)

4

This time period occurred when Filipino writers already gained confidence and mastery in producing English works.

Period of Self-Discovery and Growth

5

This is one of the greatest influences of American colonization in the country.

Establishment of free public education across all levels

Japanese Occupation

1

What language were Filipinos writing in at the time?

Filipino and/or Japanese

2

Because of these Japanese forms of poetry, Filipinos learned to simplify their words.

Haiku and Tanka

3

What is the primary difference between haiku and tanka?

Haiku = 3 lines
Tanka = 5 lines

4

How many years was the Japanese occupation in the Philippines?

four years

5

Name one popular fictionist during this time.

NVM Gonzales, Carlos P. Romulo, Nick Joaquin, F. Sionil Jose, Bienvenido Santos

Contemporary Period

1

This time period refers to the Filipinos' struggle of mind and spirit as they were emancipated from the enemy.

Rebirth of Freedom (1946-1970)

2

When were Philippine cinema's award-giving bodies established?

Period of the New Society

3

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

4

Why were bomba films prominent during the period of activism?

Reflecting the oppression experienced by the country

Source of entertainment amidst the Marcos regime

5

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