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  2. Philippine literature in English - Wikipedia

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    Tree. Philippines portal. v. t. e. Philippine literature in English has its roots in the efforts of the United States, then engaged in a war with Filipino nationalist forces at the end of the 19th century. By 1901, public education was institutionalized in the Philippines, with English serving as the medium of instruction.

  3. Francisco Balagtas - Wikipedia

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    Francisco Balagtas y de la Cruz (April 2, 1788 – February 20, 1862), [1] commonly known as Francisco Balagtas and also as Francisco Baltazar, was a Filipino poet and litterateur of the Tagalog language during the Spanish rule of the Philippines. He is widely considered one of the greatest Filipino literary laureates for his impact on Filipino ...

  4. Dominador Ilio - Wikipedia

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    Dominador “Dom” Ibarra Ilio (November 15, 1913 - February 7, 2006) was a poet and professor born in Malinao, Capiz (now part of Aklan). He is considered a pioneer of Philippine literature in English as a recognized poet and author both in the Philippines and in the United States. He was an engineer by profession.

  5. Philippine literature - Wikipedia

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    The first English novel written by a Filipino was The Child of Sorrow (1921) written by Zoilo Galang. The early writings in English were characterized by melodrama, unreal language, and unsubtle emphasis on local color. Short stories also gained popularity during this period with many serials and stories published independently or through ...

  6. José García Villa - Wikipedia

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    José García Villa [1] (August 5, 1908 – February 7, 1997) was a Filipino poet, literary critic, short story writer, and painter. He was awarded the National Artist of the Philippines title for literature in 1973, [2] [3] as well as the Guggenheim Fellowship in creative writing by Conrad Aiken. [4] He is known to have introduced the ...

  7. Philippine epic poetry - Wikipedia

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    Philippine epic poetry is the body of epic poetry in Philippine literature. Filipino epic poetry is considered to be the highest point of development for Philippine folk literature, encompassing narratives that recount the adventures of tribal heroes. These epics are transmitted through oral tradition using a select group of singers and ...

  8. Gémino Abad - Wikipedia

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    A Native Clearing: Filipino Poetry and Verse from English Since the ‘50s to the Present, 1993; A Habit of Shores: Filipino Poetry and Verse from English, ‘60s to the ‘90s, 1999; Anthology. The Likhaan Anthology of Philippine Literature in English, 1998; With Ace Palermo.. Translations into other languages

  9. A la juventud filipina - Wikipedia

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    A la juventud filipina. A la juventud filipina (English Translation: To The Philippine Youth) is a poem written in Spanish by Filipino writer and patriot José Rizal, first presented in 1879 in Manila, while he was studying at the University of Santo Tomas . " A la juventud filipina " was written by Rizal when he was only eighteen years old, [1 ...

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