This PowerPoint presentation provides chunks of
information about the Development of Philippine Literature. Moreover, it introduces learners to
deal with a lot of life experience. Lastly, it links individuals to a broader society which they
are a part.
5. 1) What does it deal with?
2) How is it communicated?
3) What adjective can you
give to best describe the
language used in literature?
From the semantic web, answer
the following debriefing questions:
6. ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
As a Salettinian, how do you develop
yourself as an epitome of
camaraderie to the society during
this pandemic?
7. LITERATURE
-derived from the Latin word “litera” which means
“letter”
-deals with ideas, thoughts, and emotions of man
-talks about man’s love, griefs, thoughts, dreams,
and aspirations coached in a beautiful language
8. 1.) Ancient Negroid people
2.) Indonesians
3.) Malays
4.) Chinese
5.) Indies
6.) Arabs and Persians
The Development of Philippine Literature can be
traced from the early settlers in the country who
migrated here before the coming of the Spaniards.
9. The ancient Negroid people
25,000 B.C.–The ancient Negroid people
(who came from the south) were the first
inhabitants of the Philippines.
They are food gatherers and hunters
They are skilled in the use of bow and arrow
10. The ancient Negroid people
What are their physical features?
Why did they migrate here?
Where did they live when they
migrated here?
12. NEW STONE AGE (5000 B.C.
TO 3000 B.C.)
Seafaring Malays came to the Philippines.
First wave of Indonesians –they
brought polished stone tools; they lived by
fishing and planting.
14. Contributions of the Second
wave of Indonesians
Second wave of Indonesians (3000 B.C.
to 1000 B.C.) –they introduced boat building,
bark and animal skin cloth making, poetry
making, planting, cooking, and fire making
techniques.
15. MALAYS (200 B.C.)
First wave of Malays –they practiced
pagan beliefs and brought with them
religious songs
They became the ancestors of Igorots,
Bontocs, and Tingguians.
16. MALAYS (200 B.C.)
Second wave of Malays –they came here
by sea.
Each of their ships was loaded with one
small clan called “Balangay”
17. Contributions of the Second
wave of Malays
Second wave of Malays (200 B.C. to
1000 A.D.) –they brought with them their
language, alphabets, folktales, and origin
myths.
18. Contributions of the Second
wave of Malays
They introduced animist
religion and jar burial.
20. IRON AGE (1200 B.C. and
600 B.C.)
Artistry began in the Philippines
Beads, pendants, bangles, stones,
and shells were developed in this
period
21. PORCELAIN AGE (1000
A.D. and 1200 A.D.)
Chinese migrated in the country
They settled in the coasts of Batangas,
Quezon, Sorsogon, Samar, Marinduque,
Mindoro, and Eastern Mindanao
22. PORCELAIN AGE (1000
A.D. and 1200 A.D.)
Chinese people taught us about
close family ties, respect for elders,
Chinese vocabulary, trading, and
religious beliefs.
23. INDIES MIGRANTS (1200
A.D. and 1500 A.D.)
Indies migrants brought Buddhism
and spread it in the southern part of
the country
24. Contributions of the Indies
Indies taught us their
religion, epics, folk songs,
and lyric poems
25. ARABS and PERSIANS
(1300 A.D. to 1400 A.D.)
They propagated their ISLAM
faith in the southern part of the
Philippines
26. Contributions of the Arabs
and the Persians
They brought their epics,
folktales, origin myths, and
drama.
27. RISE OF EMPIRE
MALACCA in the East (1450)
The Muslim sultanate of Jolo
was established in the islands
between Borneo and Mindanao.
28. Rise of Muslim sultanate of
Maguindanao (1475)
During this time, Islam is
spread throughout the
archipelago.
29. The Coming of the Spaniards
In 1521, the following changes occurred:
1) Alibata was replaced by the Roman alphabet
2) Printing of books started.
3) Some of the oral literatures were
transcribed and translated in Tagalog.
30. The Coming of the Spaniards
In 1521, the following changes occurred:
4) Origin myths, songs, corrido, moro-moro,
cenaculo, zarzuela, and other European
culture and tradition were added to the rich
collection of Philippine Literature.
31. American Period (1898)
More reading materials were printed.
Freedom of the press and Freedom of
Religion were given to the Filipinos
“Samahan ng Mananagalog” was formed.
32. Golden Era (1942)
Freedom of the press enjoyed by the Filipino
writers was suppressed by the new colonizer.
Japanese stopped the circulation of
newspaper and other reading materials written
in English.
33. Fall of Japan (1946)
Turning point in the development of
Philippine Literature
Publication and circulation of newspapers
and other reading materials resumed.
34. Proclamation of
Martial Law in 1972
Freedom of the press was once again oppressed
when Pres. Ferdinand E. Marcos proclaimed Martial
Law on Sept. 21, 1972.
Development and growth of Filipino people’s
awareness and concern were significantly considered.
35. Fall of Marcos (1986)
Print Media and Broadcast Media became
powerful mediums in liberalizing people.
People’s way of life, beliefs, principles,
and characters were changed.
37. Teaching of Philippine
Literature
CHED Memo Order No. 59,
Series of 1996 –emphasizes the
teaching of vernacular literature or
literature of the different regions.
