PHILIPPINE

LITERATURE DURING
THE SPANISH PERIOD
 A QUICK REVIEW!
 Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese explorer sailing
for Spain landed on Homonhon island in the
Philippines in March 16, 1521. The mission of the
Spaniards is to spread CHRISTIANITY

 The actual work of colonization of the Philippines

started in 1565 during the time of Miguel Lopez de
Legazpi, the first Spanish governor-general in the
Philippines.

 Literature started to flourish during his time.

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THE FIRST BOOKS
Doctrina Cristiana is written by Fray Juan de Plasencia in 1593

 Nuestra Senora del Rosario is written by Fr. Blancas de San Jose in

1602

 Libro de los Cuatro Postprimeras de Hombre is written by Fr.

Francisco Blancas de San Jose in 1604

 Ang Barlaan at Josephat is translated by Fr. Antonio de Borja in

1712

 The Pasion is written by Gaspar Aquino de Belen in 1704

 Urbana at Felisa written by by Modesto de Castro

 Ang mga Dalit kay Maria (Psalms for Mary) written by Fr. Mariano
Sevilla in 1865
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1.Religious Literature – religious lyrics written by
ladino poets were included in early
catechism and were used to teach Filipinos
the Spanish language.

A. Pasyon – long narrative poem about the

passion and death of Christ. The most
popular was “Ang Mahal na Passion ni Jesu
Cristong Panginoon Natin

B.Cenaculo – dramatization of pasyon, it

shows the passion and death of Christ.
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2. Secular Literature - (non-religious)

A.Awit - colorful tales of chivalry made for singing and

chanting
Example: Florante at Laura by Francisco Baltazar

B.Korido – metrical tale written in octosyllabic quatrains

Example: Ibong Adarna by José de la Cruz

C. Prose Narratives – written to prescribe proper

decorum
Example: Joaquin Tuason's "Ang Bagong Robinson"
(The New Robinson) in 1879
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3. Propaganda Literature – these were form in
satires, editorials, and news articles that aimed
to attack the Spanish rule.
The Propaganda trinity is composed of:
Dr. Jose P. Rizal, Marcelo H. Del Pilar, Graciano
Lopez Jaena, Antonio Luna, Mariano Ponce,
Jose Maria Panganiban, and Pedro Paterno.

A. Ang Fray Botod by Graciano Lopez Jaena

B. La Solaridad edited by Jaena and Del Pilar
c. Ang Diaryong Tagalog by Marcelo H. Del Pilar
d. Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo written by
Jose R. Rizal
PSEUDONYMS
Rizal – Dimas Alang and Laong Laan
Del Pilar – Plaridel
Jaena – Diego Laura
Jose Ma. Panganiban - Jomapa
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4. Revolutionary Literature – are exposes that sparked
revolution and resistance in the hearts of Filipino.

The noted leaders of this period were Andres Bonifacio

, Emilio Jacinto and Apolinario Mabini

A. Political Essay
i. Kalayaan a newspaper written by Gen. Antonio Luna
B. Poetry
i. True Decalogue written by Apolinario Mabini
ii.Katapusang Hibik ng Pilipinas written by Andres
Bonifacio
iii. Liwanag at Dilim written by Emilio Jacinto
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Famanilay, Sheena Rose

Donayre, Rose Jean
Dapadap, Daisy
Cabreros, Abigail
Magadia, Sannie Val