Japanese Literary Period in Philippine History

Japanese Literary Period in Philippine History

  • 1941 - 1945

  • December 8, 1941 - the Japanese attacked Manila.

  • January 2, 1942 - Japanese occupied Manila

  • September 20, 1942 - Jose P. Laurel was elected president.

  • 1944 - MacArthur and his Allied forces returned to the country.

  • September 2, 1945 - The Japanese surrendered formally.

  • Publications were censored by the military.

  • English came to a halt.

  • Short story reached its maturity.

Literary Contest Winners

  1. Lupang Tinubuan - Narciso G. Reyes

  2. Uhaw ang Tigang na Lupa - Liwayway Arceo

  3. Lunsod, Nayon, at Dagat-dagatan - N.V.M Gonzalez