I. Introduction
Philippine Literature is a diverse and rich group of works that has evolved side-by-side with the country’s history. Literature had started with fables and legends made by the ancient Filipinos long before the arrival of Spanish influence. The main themes of Philippine literature focus on the country’s pre-colonial cultural traditions and the socio-political histories of its colonial and contemporary traditions.
It is not a secret that many Filipinos are unfamiliar with much of the country's literary heritage, especially those that were written long before the Spaniards arrived in our country. This is due to the fact that the stories of ancient time were not written, but rather passed on from generation to generation through word of mouth. Only during 1521 did the early Filipinos became acquainted with literature due to the influenced of the Spaniards on us. But the literature that the Filipinos became acquainted with are not Philippine-made, rather, they were works of Spaniards authors. So successful were the efforts of colonists to blot out the memory of the country's largely oral past that present-day. Filipino writers, artists, and journalists are trying to correct this inequity by recognizing the country's wealth of ethic traditions and disseminating them in schools through mass media.
The rise of nationalistic pride in the 1960's and 1970's also helped bring about this change of attitude among a new breed of Filipinos concerned about the "Filipino Identity".
This posts give you an access on what is happening on Filipino literature. Through this, it can help us understand and appreciate Philippine Literature.
