JOYCE CANCEJO

Subject Teacher
Spanish Colonial Era

American- Colonial Period

( 1565- 1898 )
Roman Alphabet
Filipino writers started to write articles
about the negative impacts and
effects of colonization in the country.
Spanish administration changes some
traditions and culture of the Filipinos
Literary works during this period follow
a universal theme of religion and other
social issues.
The natives were

called INDIOS.
 first book published in the Philippines ( 1593 )
 collection of prayers written in Spanish translated
in Tagalog
 The first few pages introduce the Spanish and
Tagalog syllabaries. The rest of the contents are
prayers and religious doctrine: the Pater Noster
(“Our Father”), the Ave Maria (“Hail Mary”), the
Credo (“Apostle’s Creed”), the Salve Regina
(“Hail Holy Queen”), the Articles of Faith, the Ten
Commandments, the Commandments of the
Holy Church, the Sacraments of the Holy Church,
the Seven Mortal Sins, the Fourteen Works of
Charity, Confession, and Catechism.
term used for
native literary
writers( fluency
in both Spanish
and Tagalog)
Reformist
young men who had shown idealism
and great faith in the Philippines
main goal is to grant assimilation in the
Philippines and recognize it as one of
their province
 Graciano Lopez Jaena

 Fray Botod
- Botod means Botyok in Filipino language
which means big-bellied man
- character of the protagonist symbolizes the
abusive and immorality of the friars
 Editor of the newspaper La Solidaridad
- aims for collecting ideas in different fields
- seeks solution in both political and social
in a democratic way
Marcelo H. Del Pilar

founded the Diariong Tagalog

known to be the Master of
Tagalog Language and tried to
awaken the consciousness of the
masses to act as a unified people
Francisco Baltazar

called Balagtas is a genius

writer of Tagalog Poetry
Florante at Laura
- described Albanya as the
setting, reflected the tyranny
of the Spaniards during the
Spanish colonization era
Jose Rizal

 Noli Me Tangere ( Touch Me Not )

- a work of heart;a story of love and
aspirations of a Filipino
- protagonist named Crisostomo Ibarra
-setting reflects the current situation of
the Philippines during the administration
of the Spaniards while his characters
reflect the dominance of the Spanish
government towards the Filipino people
 El Filibusterismo( The Traitor )
- work of the mind
-exposed the dirty
secrets of the Spanish
government and abusive side
of the friars but also predicted
a revolution between Filipinos
and Spaniards
 Andres Bonifacio
- known as the Father of Katipunan
- wrote the poem “ Pag-ibig sa
Tinubuang Lupa”

 Emilio Jacinto
- Brains of Katipunan
-wrote political essays using folk
language
( 1899-1945 )
American soldiers who
came to the Philippines to
become teachers
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Filipino writers greatly enjoyed the freedom of
expression
remarked the vibrant well-spring of some
nationalistic plays with themes such as freedom
and independence
 signaled the growth of Philippine literature
American authorities prescribed plays to be
performed on stage

Kahapon, Bukas Ngayon by Aurelio Tolentino

Hindi Ako Patay by Juan Matapang
Tanikalang Ginto by Juan Abad
Walang Sugat by Severino Reyes
Literary writers

decided to use English as a form of creative expressions in

their writings
essayists and poets during this period were:
Juan F. Salazar
Bernardo P. Garcia
Maximo M. Kalaw
Tarcila Malabanan
Francisco M. Africa
 Literary and

 How my Brother Leon Brought Home A Wife by Manuel Arguilla :

reflecting Filipino culture and beliefs which follows the way of living of
the Ilocanos
 Footnote to Youth by Jose Garcia Villa : reminds the young Filipinos
about the consequences of early marriage
 Pinaglahuan by Faustino Aguilar and Banaag at Sikat by Lope K. Santos
: significant themes like stories of love and social justice
 Idelfonso Santos, Alejandro Abadilla, Jose Corazon De Jesus, Brigido
Batungbakal, Genoveva Edroza Matute, Claro M. Recto