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
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• 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
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• 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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Annual competitions
Non- governmental organizations
• AMADO V. HERNANDEZ
FOUDATION
• GAPAS Foundation
• KAIBIGAN
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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
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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
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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)
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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.
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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)
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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
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Other Literature produced
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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
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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