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American Period

During the American Period in the Philippines, literary production was inspired by the introduction of free public education and the use of English as the medium of instruction. Notable works included Paz Marquez Benitez's Dead Stars, the first short story in English, and Zoilo Galang's Child of Sorrow, the first English language novel. Newspapers like El Nuevo Dia and El Grito del Pueblo were established but censored by Americans. Plays, poems, and novels were written in Tagalog and other regional languages as public schools opened across the country and literature in various forms flourished.

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American Period

During the American Period in the Philippines, literary production was inspired by the introduction of free public education and the use of English as the medium of instruction. Notable works included Paz Marquez Benitez's Dead Stars, the first short story in English, and Zoilo Galang's Child of Sorrow, the first English language novel. Newspapers like El Nuevo Dia and El Grito del Pueblo were established but censored by Americans. Plays, poems, and novels were written in Tagalog and other regional languages as public schools opened across the country and literature in various forms flourished.

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AMERICAN PERIOD

DURING THE AMERICAN PERIOD IN


THE PHILIPPINES, THE LITERARY
PRODUCTION WAS INSPIRED BY TWO
DEVELOPMENTS IN EDUCATION AND
CULTURE:
the introduction of free
instruction for all children of
school age.
The use of English as medium
of instruction in all levels of
education in public schools.
SHORT STORIES
 Dead Stars was the first short story
written in English by Paz Marquez
Benitez.
 The Small Key was written by Paz
Latorena.
 Footnote to Youth was written by
Jose Garcia Villa
NOVELS
Child of Sorrow was the
first novel in English by
Zoilo Galang
NEWSPAPERS
EL NUEVO DIA (The New Day)
 Established by Sergio Osmena in
1900.
 The Americans censored, twice
banned and threatened Osmena with
banishment because of his
nationalistic writings.
2. EL GRITO DEL PUEBLO (The
Call of the Nation). Established
by Pascual Poblete in 1900.
EL RENACIMIENTO (The
Rebirth). Founded by Rafael
Palma in 1901.
PLAYS
Kahapon, Ngayon, at Bukas
(Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow)
Tanikalang Ginto of Juan Abad

Malaya by Tomas Remigio

Walang Sugat by Severino Reyes


OPENING OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
 Philippine Normal College in 1901 (now
Philippine Normal University)
 Silliman University in Dumaguete City as
the first American private school
 Central Philippine University as the
second American private school
 Negros Oriental High School in 1902
St. Paul University Dumaguete City
in 1904
Cebu Normal School in 1915

Filamer Christian University 1904

Iloilo Normal School in 1902

Zamboanga Normal School in


1904
National University in 1901
University of Manila in 1914

Philippine Women’s University in


1919
Far Eastern University in 1933

University of the Philippines in


1908
CECILIO APOSTOL
wrote poems
dedicated to
Rizal, Jacinto,
Mabini and all
other heroes
FERNANDO MA. GUERRERO
JESUS BALMORI

Is famous of
his pen name
Batikuling.
MANUEL
BERNABE

He defended
the issue on
Forgetfulness.
CLARO M.
RECTO
is also
famous for
his nobility of
speech and
theme.
THE NEW FILIPINO LITERATURE
DURING THIS PERIOD

Newspapers and magazine


publications were reopened
like the Bulaklak, Liwayway,
Ilang-Ilang and Sinag-Tala.
TAGALOG POETRY

 Tagalog poets during the American


Period were able to compose
beautiful poems. Although poetry
writing is as old as history, poetry still
surfaces with its sweetness, beauty
and melody.
POET OF THE HEART (MAKATA NG
PUSO)
Inigo Ed. Regalado
Carlos Gatmaitan

Pedro Deogracias del Rosario

Ildefonso S
POET OF THE LABORERS (MAKATA NG
MANGGAGAWA)

 Amado V. Hernandez-
He pictures in his poems the intense
love of the poor workers or laborers. To
him, a poem is a scent, bittersweet
memories, and a murmur of flowing
water. According to him, the pen is
powerful.
ILOCANO LITERATURE
PEDRO
BUKANEG
Father of Ilocano
literature. His
name was derived
from the word
Bukanegan which
means
Balagtasan.
 ClaroCaluya-
Prince of Ilocano poets; Known as
poet and novelist.

 Leon Pichay
Known as the best Bukanegero.
He is also known as poet, novelist,
short story writer, dramatist and
essayist.
KAPAMPANGAN
LITERATURE
JUAN
CRISOSTOMO
SOTO

Father of
Kapampangan
literature
AURELIO
TOLENTINO
- Translated
Kahapon, Ngayon
at Bukas into
Kapampangan
Napon, Ngeni at
Bukas.
VISAYAN LITERATURE
 EribertoGumban-
Father of Visayan Literaure. He wrote a
Zarzuela, Moro-Moro and a play in
Visayan language.
 Magdalen Jalandoni-

wrote the novel Tunuksan Isa Ca


Bulaklak

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