This document summarizes Philippine literature during the period of 1946-1970 following the country regaining independence. It describes the proliferation of newspapers and works published during this time focusing on themes of Japanese occupation. Notable writers are mentioned along with their works in both English and Tagalog. Awards established during this period to recognize literary works include the Palanca awards and Republic Cultural Heritage awards.
This document summarizes Philippine literature during the period of 1946-1970 following the country regaining independence. It describes the proliferation of newspapers and works published during this time focusing on themes of Japanese occupation. Notable writers are mentioned along with their works in both English and Tagalog. Awards established during this period to recognize literary works include the Palanca awards and Republic Cultural Heritage awards.
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Survey of the Philippine Literature during Rebirth of Freedom
This document summarizes Philippine literature during the period of 1946-1970 following the country regaining independence. It describes the proliferation of newspapers and works published during this time focusing on themes of Japanese occupation. Notable writers are mentioned along with their works in both English and Tagalog. Awards established during this period to recognize literary works include the Palanca awards and Republic Cultural Heritage awards.
This document summarizes Philippine literature during the period of 1946-1970 following the country regaining independence. It describes the proliferation of newspapers and works published during this time focusing on themes of Japanese occupation. Notable writers are mentioned along with their works in both English and Tagalog. Awards established during this period to recognize literary works include the Palanca awards and Republic Cultural Heritage awards.
FREEDOM 1946-1970 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND On July, 4, 1946, the Philippines regained it’s freedom and Filipino waved joyously alone. THE STATE OF LITERATURE During this period there was a proliferation of newspaper like the;
FREE PRESS MORNING SUN of Sergio Osmena Sr. DAILY NEWS of Manuel Roxas MANILA TIMES and DAILY MIRROR of Joaquin Roces EVENING NEWS of Ramon Roces PHILIPPINE HERALD of Soriano THE STATE OF LITERATURE Some of the writers and their works:
THE VOICE OF THE VETERANS by ex - USAFFE
TWILIGHT IN TOKYO and PASSION and DEATH OF THE USAFFE by Leon Ma. Geurrero FOR FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY by S.P. Lopez BETRAYAL IN THE PHILIPPINES by Hernando Abaya SEVEN HILLS AWAY by NVM Gonzales POETRY IN ENGLISH
Among the writers during this time were Fred
Ruiz Castro, Dominador Ilio and C.B. Rigor POETRY IN ENGLISH
Some notable works during the period
POETRY IN ENGLISH 1. HEART OF THE ISLANDS (1947) – by Manuel Viray 2. PHILIPPINE WRITING (1953) – by T.D. Agcaoili 3. PHILIPPINE HARVEST – by Amador Daguio 4. . HORIZONS LEAST (1967) – by Artemio Patacsil and Silverio Baltazar 5. WHO SPOKE OF COURAGE IN HIS SLEEP – by NVM Gonzales 6. SPEAK NOT, SPEAK ALSO – by Conrado V. Pedroche 7. Other poets were Toribia Maño and Edith L. Tiempo Jose Garcia Villa’s HAVE COME, AM HERE won acclaim both here and abroad. NOVELS AND SHORT STORIES IN ENGLISH
In 1946, the Barangay Writer’s Project was
established.
On 1958 The PEN center of the Philippines is
inaugurated (Poets, Essayists and Novelist) NOVELS AND SHORT STORIES IN ENGLISH
1961 Kerima Polatano's Novel The Hand
of the Enemy won stonehill award In 1968, Luis V. Teodoro Jr.’s short story THE ADVERSARY won the Philippines Free Press short story award NEW FILIPINO LITERATURE Philippine Literature in Tagalog was revived during this period.
Most themes in the writings dealt with Japanese
brutalities, of the poverty of life under the Japanese government and the brave guerilla exploits MANY BOOKS WERE PUBLISHED DURING THIS TIME, AMONG WHICH WERE: Mga Piling Katha (1947-48) by Alejandro Abadillo Mga Maikling Kuwentong Tagalog (1886- 1948) by Teodoro Agoncillo Manlilikha, Mga Piling Tula (1961-1967) by Rogelio G. Mangahas Mga Piling Akda ng Kadipan (Kapisanang Aklat ng Diwa at Panitik) 1965 by Efren Abueg Pitong Dula (1968) by Dionisio Salazar Mga Aklat ni Riza PALNCA AWARDS The first awardees in its first year, 1950-1951 in the field of the short story were the following:
First Prize: KUWENTO NI MABUTI by Genoveva Edroza
Second Prize: MABANGIS NA KAMAY... MAAMONG KAMAY by Pedro S. Dandan Third Prize: PLANETA,BUWAN AT MGA BITUIN by Elpidio P.Kapulong REPUBLIC CULTURAL HERITAGE AWARDEES (1960-1971) (awards given on 12 June, Philippine Independence Day)
19600 : NVM Gonzalez : poet and fictionist
1961 : Nick Joaquin : poet, fictionist, playwright, essayist, critic Cesar Adib Majul: historian 1962 : Amado V Hernandez : poet and fictionist Jose Garcia Villa : poet and short story writer 1963 : Kerima Polotan : fictionist Teo S Baylen : poet and fictionist 1964 : Carlos A Angeles : poet Carlos Quirino : historian 1965 : Carlos P Romulo : essayist, novelist and playwright Horacio de la Costa: historian Alejandro G Hufana : poet Bienvenido N Santos : poet and fictionist 1966 : Iñigo Ed Regalado : novelist Alejandro G Abadilla : poet Arturo B Rotor : short story writer 1967 : no writer awardee 1968 : Domingo Abella: historian Ricardo Demetillo : poet 1969 : Nicolaz Zafra : historian 1970 : Lazaro Francisco : novelist 1971 : Lope K Santos : novelist F Landa Jocano : anthropologist-writer THANK YOU!
