This power point includes the state, characteristics and examples of literature during Japanese Period, Post-war Period and Contemporary Period.

1. PHILIPPINE LITERATURE
DURING JAPANESE PERIOD,
POSTWAR AND
CONTEMPORARY PERIOD

2. (1941 - 1945)
PHILIPPINE LITERATURE DURING
JAPANESE PERIOD

3. - Philippine Literature was interrupted in
its development when we were again
conquered by another foreign country,
Japan.
- Philippine Literature in English came to a
halt.
- Except for the Tribune and the Philippine
Review, Pillars, Free Philippines, and
Filipina, almost all newspapers in English
were stopped by Japanese.

4. - During this time there was no freedom of
speech and of the press.
- Victoria Abelardo has described Filipino
during this era as being pessimistic and
bitter.
- There were some efforts at escapist
literature, but in general, the literary
output was minor and insignificant.
Because of strict censorship, few literary
works were printed during war years.

5. the weekly Liwayway was
placed under surveillance until
it was managed by a Japanese
named Ishiwara.

6. the only contact in the outside
world was done with the
utmost secrecy through the
underground radio program
called “Voice of Freedom”.

7. - Tagalog was favored by the Japanese
military authority and English was
consigned to a limbo.
- Japanese were able to influence and
encourage the Filipino in developing the
vernacular literature.
- The only Filipino writers who could write
freely were those who were living in
United States.

8. - Most writers and authors were lead to
either go underground or write in
Tagalog.
- So, Filipino Literature was given a
break during this period.
- Filipino literature also experienced
renewed attention because writers in
English turned to writing in Filipino.

9. FILIPINO DRAMAS

10. - the drama experienced a lull during the Japanese
period because movie houses showing American films
were closed.
- the big movie houses were just made to show stage
shows. Many of the plays were reproductions of English
plays to Tagalog.
-The translators were Francisco Soc Rodrigo, Alberto
Concio, and Narcisco Pimintel. They also found the
organization of Filipino players named Dramatic
Philippines.

11. FEW PLAYWRITERS
1. Jose Ma. Hernandez
2. Francisco Soc Rodrigo
3. Clodualdo del Mundo
4. Julian Cruz Balmaceda

12. FILIPINO POETRY

13. HAIKU
- a poem of free verse that the Japanese
liked. It is made up of 17 syllables divided
into 3 lines. The first line has five, the
second has seven and the third has five.
5 - 7 - 5

14. TANAGA
- like the haiku, it is short, but has measure
and rhyme. Each line has seventeen
syllables and is also allegorical in meaning.

15. KARANIWANG ANYO
- also known as the usual form.
- the usual and common form of poetry.

16. FILIPINO SHORT
STORY

17. - the field of short story widened during Japanese
occupations.
- some of the writers are:
1. Brigido Batungbakal
2. Serafin Guinigindo
3. Narcisco Ramos
4. Alicia Lopez Lim
5. Macario Pineda
6. Liwayway Arceo
7. Ligaya Perez

18. PHILIPPINE LITERATURE DURING
POST-WAR PERIOD

19. - It is the period in Philippine History that
started in 1945 (the time when the Japan
surrender to US) until 1970.
- It's also known as Recovering Era.
- It is the period when the Philippines gained
independence from the Japanese and
Americans.

20. CHARACTERISTICS
- romanticism
- nationalism
- independence
- nature
- expression of feelings

21. Before the Declaration of Martial Law
- Philippine writing in vernacular
became popular.

22. 1946- 1960
- The writers had a better knowledge of
their craft and enjoyed political
activism.

23. 1970 - 1972
(rise of nationalism and students
activism)
- Nationalism was emphasized by
young and aspiring writers.
- Revolutionary form of literature
attacked the ills of society.

24. 1981 - 1985
- Continues to reflect on social and
political realities.

25. PHILIPPINE LITERATURE DURING
CONTEMPORARY PERIOD

26. - Filipino writer has become more
conscious of his art with the
proliferation of writers workshops
here and abroad and the bulk of
literature available to him via the
mass media including the
internet.

27. NEWSPAPERS
- Free Press, Morning Sun by Sergio Osmena.
- Daily Mirror by Joaquin Roces.
- Evening News by Romon Lopez.
- The Bulletin by Menzi Novels and Short Stories.

28. POETRY
- acquired rhyme.
- developed substance and meaning,

29. SHORT STORIES
- had a better characters and events based
on facts and realities.

30. NOVELS
- novels became common but where still
read by the people for recreation and
entertainment.

31. FILIPINO FILMS
- A yearly Pista ng mga Pelikulang Pilipino (Yearly
Filipino Film Festival) was held during this time.
During the festival which lasted usually for a
month, only Filipino film were shown in all
theaters in Metro Manila.

32. FILIPINO FILMS
1. MAYNILA - Sa mga kuku ng Liwanag written by Edgardo
Reyes and filmed under the direction of Lino Brocka,
Bembol Rocco was the lead role.
2. MINSA'Y ISANG GAMU-GAMO - Nora Aunor was the
prinicipal performer.
3. GANITO KAMI NOON, PAANO KAYO NGAYON - led by
Cristopher de Leon and Gloria Diaz.

33. FILIPINO FILMS
4. INSIANG - by Hilda Koronel
5. AGUILA - led by Fernando Poe Jr., Jay Ilagan and
Cristopher de Leon.

34. REFERENCES
• https://www.slideshare.net/ferlaine_cruz_canlas/the-japanese-period-
1941-1945?next_slideshow=1
• https://prezi.com/-hgsnl6wyei7/philippine-literature-during-the-post-war-
period/
• https://www.slideshare.net/josephestroga/philippine-literature-the-
contemporary-period
• https://prezi.com/u_7fiuzwnhs0/the-contemporary-period-in-the-
philippines/