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    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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    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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