Literature as Part of Education in the Philippines
Learning literature is important for a number of reasons. It helps us to understand the world around us, it teaches us empathy, and it helps us to become better writers.
The benefits of learning literature are numerous. For one thing, it teaches you empathy. It also teaches you about the world around you and how to see things in different ways. You also become a better writer by reading and analyzing the work of others.
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The Philippine Literature
The Philippines has a rich history in literature. The country has produced many prominent writers and poets, including Carlos Bulosan, Nick Joaquin, Francisco Balagtas, and Dr. Jose P. Rizal. More recently, writers like Jessica Hagedorn have become popular.
Important Literature in Philippine History
The most important literary work in the Philippines is “El Filibusterismo” by Jose Rizal. It was published in 1891 and is considered to be the sequel to “Noli Me Tangere”. (1887). You can read the summary of Noli Me Tangere here – Buod ng Noli.
The most important painting work in the Philippines is Diego Rivera’s “Man at the Crossroads.” It was painted in 1930 and made into a mural in Detroit, Michigan. in 1932.
The most important sculpture work in the Philippines is Pablo Picasso’s “Guernica.” It was painted in 1937 and made into a mural in New York, New York in 1938.
Literature that resulted in the Philippine Revolution
The Philippine Revolution was one of the most comprehensive and successful revolts against a colonial regime in Asia. It is a defining event in Philippine history and had a significant impact on the country’s future.
The works of Jose Rizal, Noli Me Tangere, and El Felibusterismo inspired the Filipino people to gain independence from the Spanish colony. Filipino nationalists fought for decades until the Spanish-American war in 1898 which led to the establishment of an independent Philippine republic.
The Philippine Revolution of 1896–1898 is the name given to a series of armed conflicts in the Philippines between Filipino revolutionaries, led by Emilio Aguinaldo, and Spanish colonial authorities. It is also known as the Philippine War of Independence.
The revolution began in August 1896 after more than 250 years under Spanish colonial rule during which Filipinos were subjected to exploitation and discrimination.
Among the important events during the Revolution were the Battle of Manila, where revolutionary forces under General Antonio Luna defeated Spanish colonial troops and freed Manila from Spain’s colonial rule; the Battle of Alapan, which saw Filipino forces led by Andres Bonifacio and Emilio Aguinaldo defeat Spanish colonial troops in a bloody battle near Cavite.