2 Pre-Spanish and Spanish Literature
2 Pre-Spanish and Spanish Literature
2 Pre-Spanish and Spanish Literature
Doctrina Cristiana
Printed: 1593 in Xylography.
Written by: Fr. Juan de Placencia
and Fr. Domingo Nieva, in Tagalog
and Spanish.
Contents: Pater Noster (Our Father), Ave Maria (Hail
Mary), Regina Coeli (Hail Holy Queen), and the Ten Commandments
of God, the Commandments of the Catholic Church, the Seven Mortal Sins,
How to Confess, and the
Catechism.
The First Books
The Passion
1. Pilapil version by Mariano Pilapil of Bulacan, 1814
2. The de Belen version by Gaspar Aquino de Belen of
Bataan, 1704
3. The de la Merced version by Aniceto de la Merced
of
Norzagaray, Bulacan,1856
4. The de Guia version by Luis de Guia in 1750.
The First Books
Urbana at Felisa
This book was written by Modesto de
Castro, known to as the Father of
Classic Prose in Tagalog. The book
contains the letters between two
sisters Urbana at Felisa and has
influenced greatly the behavior of
people in society because the letters
dealt with good behavior.
The First Books
During the Spanish period, each region had its national song from
the lowlands to the mountains of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
Folk songs truly manifest the Filipinos’ artistic feelings and innate
appreciation for love of beauty: Some examples of folk songs are:
Leron-Leron Sinta, Pamulinawen, Dandansoy, Sarong
Banggi, Atin Cu Pung Singsing
Recreational Plays
Recreational Plays