Chapter 6

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The Rebirth of
Freedom
(1946-1970)
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Part 1
(Ericka)
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The New Filipino Literature
during this Period
 Philippine literature in Tagalog was revived during this period.

 Most themes in writings dealt with Japanese brutalities

 Newspapers and magazines (Bulaklak, Liwayway, Ilang Ilang

and Sinag Tala)

 Tagalog poetry

 Short Stories

 Novels
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Books published during this time

 Mga Piling Katha (1947-48) by Alejandro Abadilla

 Ang Maikling Kuwentong Tagalog (1868-1948) by Teodoro Agoncillo

 Ako’y Isang Tinig (1952) Genoveva Edroza Matute

 Mga Piling Sanaysay (1952) by Alejandro Abadilla

 Maikling Katha ng Dalawampung Pangunahing Autor (1962) by

A.G. Abadilla and Pponciano E. P. Pineda

 Parnasong Tagalog (1964) – A.G. Abadilla

 Sining at Pamamaraan ng Pag-aaral ng Panitikan (1965) –by

Rufino Alejandro
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Books published during this time

 Manlilikha, Mga Piling Tula (1961-1967) – Rogelio G. Mangahas

 Mga Piling Akda ng Kadipan (1965) – Efren Abueg

 Makata (1967)

 Pitong Dula (1968) – by Dionisio Salazar

 Manunulat: Mga Piling Akdang Pilipino (1970) – Efren Abueg

 Mga Aklat ni Rizal

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The Palanca Awards

 Headed by Carlos Palanca Sr. in 1950

 The awards were given to writers of short stories, plays and

poetry

 FIRST AWARDEES:
 1st Prize: “Kwento ni Mabuti” by Genoveva Edroza

 2nd Prize: “Mabangis na Kamay….Maamong Kamay” by Pedro S.

Dandan

 3rd Prize: “Planeta,Buwan at mga Bituin” by Elpidio P. Kapulong

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Kuwento ni Mabuti
by: Genoveva Edroza

 About a teacher who was admired by her students

 In spite of her problems and frustrations in life, she firmly

carriedout her duties as a teacher and as a mother

 She was nicknamed - ”Mabuti”

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Amado V. Hernandez

 His writing from his cell in Ft. Bonifacio in 1956

 An example of poet who is “Partisan” and who espoused causes

 Writings:
 Kilatis

 Isang Dipang Lagit

 Bartolina ng Muntilupa – Abril 22, 1952

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Republic Cultural Heritage Awardees
(1960 – 1971)
 1960: NVM Gonzales – poet and fictionist

 1961: Nick Joaquin – poet fictionist, playwright, essayist, critic,

Cesar Adlib – historian

 1962: Amado V. Hernandez – poet and fictionist

Jose Garcia Villa - poet and short story writer

 1963: Kerima Polotan – fictionist

Teo S. Baylen – poet and fictionist

 1964: Carlos Angeles – poet

Carlos Quirino – historian
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Republic Cultural Heritage Awardees
(1960 – 1971)
 1965: Carlos P. Romulo – essayist, novelist, playwright
Horacion de la Costa – historian
Alejandrino G. Hufana – poet
Bienvenido N. Santos – poet and fictionist

 1966: Iñigo Ed. Regalado – novelist

Alejandro G. Abadilla – poet
Arturo B. Rotor – short story writer

 1967: (no writer awardee)

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Republic Cultural Heritage Awardees
(1960 – 1971)
 1968: Domingo Abella – historian
Ricardo Demetillo – poet

 1969: Nicolas Zafra – historian

 1970: Lazaro Francisco – novelist

 1971: Lope K. Santos – novelist

Landa Jocano – anthropologist, writer