POST- EDSA LITERATURE SHORT HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Sept 21, 1972 – Martial law Feb. 22-25, 1986 - EDSA Revolution Feb 25, 1986 – President Cory Aquino Inauguration 1986- The beginning of a new scene for Filipino writers and artists Columnists became vocal and unrestricted 2 • Creative Writing Centers maybe group into two. (1) Academic Institution (Universities that offers creative writing as part of their curriculum) Silliman University University of the Philippines Ateneo de Manila University De La Salle University University of Santo Tomas San Carlos University 3 • Creative Writing Centers maybe group into two. (2) Writer’s Organization (Creative Writing Groups that offers symposium/ Workshops) UMPIL (Unyun ng mga Manunulat ng Pilipino) PANULAT (Pambansang Unyon ng mga Manunulat)- writing among peasants GAT (Galian sa Arte)- working with young poets. Fiction & Drama LIRA (Linangan sa Imahe, Retorika, at Anyo)- Poetry workshops KATHA- writing of fiction with social consciousness 4 Award giving bodies The Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature (Palanca Awards) was established in 1950 to commemorate the memory of Don Carlos Palanca, Sr. through an endeavor that would promote education and culture in the country. 5 Institutions Founded in 1981, the Manila Critics Circle is a non-profit, non-stock organization of professional literary critics and newspaper columnists who believe that Philippine books deserve much more attention than they usually get from business, media, and the general public. 6 Institutions Was created by law in 1992. It has a committee on literary arts which funds workshops, conferences, publications and a variety projects geared towards the production of a “national literature”. The committee has the aim to develop writing that is multi-lingual, multi-cultural and truly national. 7 Annual competitions Non- governmental organizations • AMADO V. HERNANDEZ FOUDATION • GAPAS Foundation • KAIBIGAN 8 Publications Publications are divided into two categories: The National magazines and the campus publications National Magazines - Midweek - Philippine Graphic Weekly Magazine - Philippine Free Press - The Sunday Inquirer Magazine - Liwayway, Iluko, Sugboanon, Bannawag and Bisaya - Filmag - Solidarity 9 Publications Campus Publications - UP - Collegian, The Diliman Reviews, and The Literary Apprentice - Siliman University- Sands and Coral - Ateneo de Manila- Heights, Pantas, and Philippine Studies - De La Salle- Malate, Likha, and Malay - University of Sto. Tomas- The Varsitatian - PUP- Bisig 10 FAMOUS WRITERS • NICOMEDES MARQUEZ JOAQUIN (Nick Joaquin) May 4, 1917- April 29, 2004 Filipino writer, historian and journalist, best known for his short stories and novels in the English language. Quijano de Manila was conferred the rank and title of National Artist of the Philippines for Literature. The Quartet of The Tiger Moon: Scenes from The People Power Apocalypse (1986) 11 Collected Verses (1987) FAMOUS WRITERS • MAGNO CARLO “JOSE” CAPARAS • (DECEMBER 15, 1958) • Is an iconic comic creator writer, film director, and producer. • He popularized Pinoy super heores and characters like, Panday, Bakekang, Totoy bato, Joaquin Bordado, etc. • His contributions as a director to the film industry centered more on true story massacre movies like, The Baleleng, the Cory Quirino Kidnap and Della Maga Story. 12 FAMOUS WRITERS GILDA OLVIDADO • (August 9, 1957) • is a Filipino movie and television writer, and melodrama novelist. • Her novels have been turned into live-action movies by VIVA s, and also been remade for television through Sine Novela • Huwag mo kaming isumpa (1986) • Pinulot kalang sa lupa (1987) • Saan nag tatago ang pag-ibig (1987) • Huwag mong itanong kung bakit (1988) 13 Other Literature produced SONGS • “Bayan ko”- written by the poet Jose Corazon de Jesus aka Huseng Batute and music was by Constancio de Guzman • “Handog ng Pilipino sa Mundo”- composed by Jim Paredes • “Magkaisa”- composed by senator Tito Sotto, Ernie de la Pena and Homer Flores POEM • A Grain of Dreams- Domingo Landicho PLAY/MOVIE • Orapronobis- directed by Lino Brocka 14 Other Literature produced • • • • • • • • • To my Native Land- Tarrosa Subido My father’s Tragedy- Carlos Bulosan Cadaver- Alberto S. Florentino Air Castles- Juan F. Salazar The Sea- Natividad Marquez 1986- Aurelio Alvero March of Death- Bienvenido N. Santos Making of a Writer- Salvador P. Lopez Dead Starts (short story)- Paz Marquez Benitez 15 References Moran, (2012). Panahon ng Post Edsa. Retrieved from https://www.scribd.com/doc/92503405/Panahon-Ng-Post-EDSA Dela Cruz, (2013). What is Philippines After Edsa Revolution. Retrieved from https://www.slideshare.net/championdessinateur/what-is-philippines-after-edsa-revolution
