The Rebirth of Freedom (1946-1970) The American returned in 1945.Filipinos rejoiced and guerrillas who fled to the mountains joined the liberating American army. July 4,1946 - the Philippine regained its freedom and the Filipino flag waved joyously alone. A. The state of literature during this period. By this time,they learned to express themselves more confidently but post-war problem beyond languages and print-like economic stability,the threat of new ideas and morality-had to be grappled with side by side. Proliferation of newspaper like: Free Press, Morning Sun Of Sergio Osmena Sr., Daily News of Manuel Roxas, Manila Times and Daily Mirror of Jaoquin Roces. Some of the writters and their works of the periods are: The Voice of the Veterance -a compilation of the best work of some Ex-USAFFE men like Amante Bigornia, Roman de la Cruz, Ramon de Jesus and J.F. Rodriquez. Twilight in Tokyo and Passion and Death of the USAFFE -Leon Ma. Guerrero The Freedom and Democracy -S.P. Lopez Betrayal in the Philippines -Hernando Abaya Seven Hills Away -NVM Ginzales 1.Poetry in English during this period. First twenty years,many books were published. Writers during this time: Fred Ruiz Castro Dominador I. Ilio C.B. Rigor. Some notable works of the period: 1. Heart of the Island(1947) A collection of poems by Manuel Viray. 2. Philippines Cross Section(1950) A collection of prose and poetry by Maximo Ramos and Florentino Valeros. 3. Prose and Poems(1952) by Nick Joaquin. 4. Philippine Writing(1953) By T.D. Agcaoili 5. Philippine Harvest by Amador Daguio 6. Horizons Least(1967) A collection of works by the professor of UE,mostly in English by Artemio Patacsil and Silverio Baltazar 7. Who Spoke of Courage in his Sleep By NVM Gonzales 8. Speak No, Speak Also By Conrado V. Pedroche 9. Other poets were Toribia Mano and Edith L. Tiempo The themes of most poem dealt with the usual love of nature, and of social and political problems. 2.Novel and Short Stories in English this period. Longer and longer pieces were being written by the writers of the period. Without Seeing The Dawn by Stevan Javellanas - tells of the grim expriences of war during the Japanese Occupation. 1946- the Barangay Writers Project was established. 1958-(Poets,essayists,novelists) PEN Center of the Philippines was inaugurated. - PEN Anthology of Short Stories by Francisco Arcellana 1961- Kerima Polotans novel The Hand of the enemy won the Stonehill Award for the Filipino novel in English. 1968- Luis V. Teodoro Jr. Short story The Adversary won the Philippine Free Press short story award. 1969- his story The Trail of the Professo Riego won the second prize in the Palanca Memorial award in Literature. 1970- his story The Distant City won the Graphic story award. The New Filipino Literature during this Period. Philippine literature in Tagalog was revived during this period. Most theme in writings dealt with Japanese, brutalities, of the poverty of life under the Japanese government and the brave guerrilla exploits. Newpaper and magazines publication were re-opened like the Bulaklak, Liwayway, Ilang-ilang and Sinag Tala. Tagalog poetry acquired not only rhyme but substance and meaning. Short stories had better character and events based on facts and realities and themes were more meaningful. Novels became common but were still read by the people for recreation. The peoples love for listening the poetic jousts increased more than before and people started to flock to places to hear poetic debates. Book that published during this time: 1. Mga Piling Katha(1947-48) by Alejandro Abadila 2. Ang Maikling Kwentong Tagalog (1886-1948) by Teodoro Agoncillo 3. Akoy Isang Tinig(1952) by Genoveva Edroza Matute 4. Mga Piling Sanaysay(1952) by Alejandro Abadila 5. Maikling Katha ng Dalawampung Pangunahing Autor(1962) by A.G. Abadilla and Ponciano E.P. Penida. 6. Parnasong Tagalog(1964) Collection of selected poems of Huseng Sisiw and Balagtas, collected by A.G. Abadilla 7.Sining at Pamamaraan ng Pag-aaral ng Panitikan(1965) by Rufino Alejandro. This book is prepared for teaching in reading and appreciation of poems, dramas, short stories and novel. 8.Manlilikha,Mga Piling Tula(1961-67) by Rogelio G. Nangahas. 9. Mga Piling Akda ng Kadipan(1965) (kapisanang aklat ng Diwa at Panitik) by Efren Abueg. 10. Makata(1967) 11. Pitong Dula(1968) by Dionisio Salazar 12. Manunulat(1970) 13. Mga Aklat ni Rizal. The Palanca Awards 1950 - the launching of the Palanca Memorial Awards for the literature headed by Carlos Palanca Sr. This award given to the writers of short stories, plays and poetry. The first awardees in its firstyear, 1950 - 51 in the field of the short story were the following: First Prize: Kuwento ni Mabuti Genoveva Edroza Second Prize: Mabangis na Kamay... Maamong Kamay Pedro S. Dandan Third Prize: Planeta, Buwan at mga Bituin Elpidio P. Kapulong REPUBLIC CULTURAL HERITAGE AWARDEES (1960-1971) (award given on 12 June,Philippine Independence Day) 1960:NVM Gonzales - poet and fictionist 1961:Nick Joaquin - poet, fictionist, plgaywright, 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. Bayleb -poet and fictionist 1964: Carlos A. Angeles-poet Carlos Quirino-historian 1965:Carlos P. Romulo- essayist, novelist,playwright. Horacio de la Costa- historian Alejandrino G. Hufana- poet Bienvenido N. Santos-poet,fictionist 1966:Inego Ed. Regalado- novelist Alejandro G. Abadilla - poet Artor B. Rotor-short story writer 1967:(no writer awardee) 1968:Domingo Abella- historian Ricardo Dimitillo- poet 1969:Nicolas Zafra- historian 1970:Lazaro Francisco- novelist 1971:Lope K. Santos- novelist F. Landa Jocano-anthropologist,writer
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