Classify the following events according to… Classify the following events according to…

 Pre-colonial  Pre-colonial
 Spanish Colonization  Spanish Colonization
 American Period  American Period
 Japanese Colonization  Japanese Colonization
 Post War/Martial Law  Post War/Martial Law
 Contemporary Age  Contemporary Age

1. American introduced democratic way of life and new 1. American introduced democratic way of life and
literary standards. new literary standards.
2. Classical forms of literature where adopted in 2. Classical forms of literature where adopted in
different forms such as theatre and cinema. different forms such as theatre and cinema.
3. Filipino language was mandated to be used and 3. Filipino language was mandated to be used and
English and Spanish were forbidden. English and Spanish were forbidden.
4. Filipino writers and poets started to write in English 4. Filipino writers and poets started to write in
adopt Western style of writing. English adopt Western style of writing.
5. Folk literatures use ritualistic verses like 5. Folk literatures use ritualistic verses like
supplications, invocations, and incantations. supplications, invocations, and incantations.
6. Light slapstick comedies were staged to attack the 6. Light slapstick comedies were staged to attack
integrity of the Japanese authorities. the integrity of the Japanese authorities.
7. Literature was used as an expression of defiant 7. Literature was used as an expression of defiant
emotion to urge for reforms in the government. emotion to urge for reforms in the government.
8. Modern forms of literature emerged from mixing 8. Modern forms of literature emerged from
traditional forms of literature. mixing traditional forms of literature.
9. National Artists Awards and Carlos Palanca Memorial 9. National Artists Awards and Carlos Palanca
Awards for Literature were established Memorial Awards for Literature were
10. Nationalism and Democracy were emphasized by established
young and aspiring writers. 10. Nationalism and Democracy were emphasized
11. Oral literatures show our customs and traditions in by young and aspiring writers.
everyday life. 11. Oral literatures show our customs and traditions
12. Poems, songs and chants focused on religious aspect in everyday life.
specifically on Christianity. 12. Poems, songs and chants focused on religious
13. Propaganda and Revolutionary Literature were used aspect specifically on Christianity.
to urge resistant from colonizers. 13. Propaganda and Revolutionary Literature were
14. Public school system was introduced and English was used to urge resistant from colonizers.
made the medium of instruction. 14. Public school system was introduced and
15. Regional literature started to flourish using their local English was made the medium of instruction.
language. 15. Regional literature started to flourish using their
16. Social and internet became an avenue for new local language.
budding writers and poets. 16. Social and internet became an avenue for new
17. Spanish language was used as a medium by writers budding writers and poets.
and poets. 17. Spanish language was used as a medium by
18. Stories and narratives reflect animism, heroic deeds writers and poets.
and supernatural beings. 18. Stories and narratives reflect animism, heroic
deeds and supernatural beings.