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    The document summarizes the development of Philippine fiction in English from the post-war period following the Spanish cession of the Philippines to the United States in 1898. In the 20th century, Spanish continued as the dominant literary language although works were also written in Tagalog, Ilocano, and Cebuano. The establishment of the University of the Philippines in 1908 and various magazines and literary organizations in the following decades helped promote Philippine literature in English. Major themes in post-war Philippine fiction included religious faith, legends, poverty, and political conflicts. Works explored the harsh social realities of the times, including the Marcos martial law era.

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    The document summarizes the development of Philippine fiction in English from the post-war period following the Spanish cession of the Philippines to the United States in 1898. In the 20th century, Spanish continued as the dominant literary language although works were also written in Tagalog, Ilocano, and Cebuano. The establishment of the University of the Philippines in 1908 and various magazines and literary organizations in the following decades helped promote Philippine literature in English. Major themes in post-war Philippine fiction included religious faith, legends, poverty, and political conflicts. Works explored the harsh social realities of the times, including the Marcos martial law era.

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    POST-war Philippine Fiction in English

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    The document summarizes the development of Philippine fiction in English from the post-war period following the Spanish cession of the Philippines to the United States in 1898. In the 20th century, Spanish continued as the dominant literary language although works were also written in Tagalog, Ilocano, and Cebuano. The establishment of the University of the Philippines in 1908 and various magazines and literary organizations in the following decades helped promote Philippine literature in English. Major themes in post-war Philippine fiction included religious faith, legends, poverty, and political conflicts. Works explored the harsh social realities of the times, including the Marcos martial law era.

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    POST–WAR PHILIPPINE By ILLA

    SARVIA
    FICTION IN ENGLISH (1997)
    INTRODUCTION

    Philippine Fiction in English is one of


    many consequences of Spain’s
    cession of the islands to the United
    States after war of 1989.
    The coming of the American
    introduced a new language and
    culture to the people.
    In 20 th Century Spanish
    continued to dominate as the
    literary idiom, but works were
    written in vernacular languages
    such as:
    Tagalog (Pilipino)
    Ilocano
    Cebuano
    Prominent writers of this
    period
    L.K. Santos
    Fanny A. Garcia
    Jose F. Labaca
    Bienvenido L. Lumbera
    1908- establishment of
    University of the Philippines
    (First English University in
    the Philippines.
    Fiction – most popular form of
    literary expressions for Filipinos

    Colegio Folio- University of the


    Philippines
    The Philippine Review-
    The Philippine Free Press –
    The Philippine Magazine –
    The Literary Apprentice -
    New Professional Bodies were
    another factor in the promotion
    of Philippine Literature.

    Philippine Writers Association –


    1953
    Carlos Palanca Memorial Award
    for Literature – 1960
    Rizal Centennial Awards – 1961
    The Volcano (1965) by B.N.
    Santos was awarded by the John
    Simon Guggenheim Memorial
    Foundation of America.

    The Woman Who Had Two Navels


    by Nick Joaquin was granted to
    compete in Rockefeller
    Foundation.
    In 1946 the Republic of the
    Philippines was born amid social,
    political and economic confusion
    and great poverty.

    Writers during that time were


    inspired by American School and
    College Teachers.
    They also saw the beginning of
    teaching of Philippine Literature
    as a subject for college.

    Writers where concerned with the


    idea of the Filipino as a pilgrim in
    search of his identity, and
    contemporary fiction.
    Themes in the Philippine fiction
    in English
    1. These explore religious faith
    2. Legends
    3. Superstition
    4. Fantasy
    5. Poverty and Class Conflict
    6. Political Manoeuvrings
    As a result of unrest bombing in
    Plaza Miranda, Martial was
    declared by Marcos in 1972.
    The writers were inspired by these
    harsh social realities of time.
    Let There be Light by Fernando
    Castro
    Cries from the furrow by A.T.
    Misola
    Filipino Valor by D.V. Santos
    As a result of unrest bombing in
    Plaza Miranda, Martial was declared
    by Marcos in 1972.
    The writers were inspired by these
    harsh social realities of time.
    Let There be Light by Fernando
    Castro
    Cries from the furrow by A.T. Misola
    Filipino Valor by D.V. Santos
    Works by B.N. Santos
    Brother, My Brother
    My Brother, My Executioner

    Works of Edith L. Tiempo


    A Blade of Fern
    Abide Joshua and Other Stories
    His Native Coast
    The Alien Corn
    Works by Nick Joaquin
    The Woman Who Had Two Novels
    Prose and Poems

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