CLPW - LONG QUIZ

doctrina christiana

• written in 1593 by fray juan de plasencia

• an early roman catholic catechism and one of the first books printed in the philippines

francisco lopez

• translated the first iloko poems

• published the first iloko book, a doctrina christiana translation

leona florentino

• national poetess of the philippines

• known as the “mother of philippine women’s literature” and “the bridge from oral to written tradtion”

pedro bucaneg

• was a filipino poet blind from birth

• father of ilocano literature

• wrote the ilocano epic poem “biag ni lam-ang”

biag ni lam-ang

is an epic of the ilocano people from the ilocos region

ines cammayo

• first prize for “people of consequence”

• second prize for “on friends you pin such hopes”

• second prize for “tears, melancholy”

fernando maramag

• excelled as a poet and journalist in english

• authored the poem “the rural maid"

anicio pascual

• authored “juan manalaksan”

• he is from arayat, pampanga

macaria garcia

narrated two stories: suan, the good guesser and suan’s good luck

suan, the good guesser

suan’s good luck

macaria garcia narrated these 2 stories

manuel reyes

• tagalog from rizal province

• narrated “suan eket”

jose rizal

• wrote “legend of maria makiling”

• also “noli me tangere” and “el filibusterismo”

mariano perfecto

• father of bicol literature

• he published the first bikol paper “ang parabareta”

ibalon

ancient name of bicol region

western visayas literature

also known as panayanon literature

paktakon

a type of riddle in western visayas literature

hurubaton

a type of proverb in western visayas literature

vicente sotto

• father of cebuano literature

• wrote the first written cebuano literature “maming”

ang suga

first cebuano newspaper

clodualdo del mundo

he wrote the poem “ang kaniyang mga mata”

carlos angeles

he wrote the poem “gabu”

short stories

examples are magnificence by estrella alfon and footnote to youth by jose garcia villa

nick joaquin

wrote the poems “happy ever after” and “the martyr”

canon

a collection of literary works considered the best or most important in a particular period or genre

canonical authors

writers whose works are recognized as outstanding and representative of philippine literature

national artist for literature

is the highest national recognition given to filipino writers who have made outstanding contributions to philippine literature

amado hernandez

• labor leader, poet, novelist

• wrote about social injustice and works rights

• famous works: luha ng buwaya at mga ibong mandaragit

jose garcia villa

• poet and short story writer

• known for innovative poetry in english

• famous works: the anchored angel and doveglion

carlos romulo

• diplomat, journalist, author

• first filipino to receive a pulitzer prize

• famous work: i am a filipino

francisco arcellana

• master of modern filipino short story

• famous work: the mats

nvm gonzales

• he wrote about rural and urban life

nick joaquin

• known for works on philippine history, identity, and culture

• famous works: may day eve and the woman who had two navels

edith tiempo

• poet and fiction writer

• famous poem: bonsai

f. sionil jose

• novelist

• explored poverty, colonialism, and social inequality

• famous work: the god stealer

virgilio almario

• also known as rio alma

• poet, translator, literary critic

• promoted filipino language and literature

alejandro roces

• essayist and short story writer

• known for humorous stories

• famous work: my brother’s peculiar chicken

bienvenido lumbera

• poet, critic, dramatist

• promoted filipino literature and criticism

lazaro francisco

• master of the tagalog novel

• focused on nationalism and social realism

cirilo bautista

• poet, essayist, novelist

• known for epic poetry and literary excellence

folk tales

these are made up stories about life, adventure, love, horror, and humor where one can derive lessons

epic

are long narrative poems in which a series of heroic achievements or events, usually of a hero, are dealt with at length

folk songs

these are one of the oldest forms of philippine literature that emerged in the pre-spanish period

alibata

the first filipino alphabet

american regime

• writing was done is spanish, tagalog, and various regional dialects

• tagalog writers focused on expressing sorrow over the country’s situation and promoting love for the native language

japanese period

• philippine literature development was interrupted when japan occupied the philippines from 1941 to 1945

• common themes included nationalism, country, love, barrio life, faith, religion, and the arts

tribune and philippine review

these newspapers circulated during the japanese period

haiku

a 17-syllable free verse poem in three lines, favored by japanese

tanaga

short like haiku but with rhyme and meter

philippine literature in english

• japanese restrictions on writing and publishing in english led to a dark period for philippine literature in english

• common themes included japanese brutality, poverty under occupation, and brave guerilla actions

period of activism

• youth activism from 1970 - 1972 was driven by local and global issues

• they sought reforms due to societal problems

protests

street art

literature

young people during the period of activism expressed their demands for government change through:

period of new society

newspapers focused on positive news and crime stories were minimized

period of the third republic

• the philippines was renamed “the new republic of the philippines” by former president marcos

• poems of this era were romantic; filipino songs reflected real-life themes

post edsa 1 revolution

• filipino people regained independence last 20 years earlier

• people power revolution occured from february 21-25, 1986

the inquirer

malaya

people’s journal

these newspapers circulated during the post edsa revolution

21st centuy period

• new trends address the needs an tastes of the 21st century generation

• learners must be ICT proficient to match modern writing styles