Philippine Literature The Spanish Period (1565-1898) A. SPANISH INFLUENCES ON PHILIPPINE LITERATURE 1. Roman alphabet. 2. The Christian Doctrine 3. The Spanish language 4. European legends and traditions 5. Ancient literature was collected and translated to Tagalog and other dialects. 6. Many grammar books were printed in Filipino‚ like Tagalog‚ Ilocano and Visayan 7. Our periodicals during these times gained a religious tone. B. THE FIRST BOOKS 1. Ang Doctrina Cristiana (The Christian
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following: • Agos (Flow) – a rainforest motif complete with 8 tanks of freshwater fishes. • Bahura (The Reef) – exhibition of artificial corals in 48 tanks. • Laot (Fishing Ground) – features big fish and Eagle-spotted rays in a long tank. • Buhay na Karagatan (Living Ocean) – the main attraction of the oceanarium is a 25-metre long walkway tunnel with 220-degree curved acrylic walls similarly seen in Ocean Park Hong Kong‚ Underwater World inSingapore‚ Siam Ocean World in Bangkok‚ Thailand and Aquaria
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Introduction The Manila Ocean Park is an oceanarium in Manila‚ Philippines. It is owned by China Oceanis Philippines Inc.‚ a subsidiary of China Oceanis Inc.‚ a Singaporean-registered firm that has operated four oceanariums in China. It is located behind the Quirino Grandstand at Rizal Park. It opened on March 1‚ 2008. In terms of floor space‚ the 8‚000 square meters (86‚000 sq ft) oceanarium is larger than the Sentosa Underwater World oceanarium in Singapore‚ and features a 25-metre (82 ft) underwater
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Literary Genres in the Philippine Era Pre-Colonial Times Legends- talks about the origin of a thing‚ place‚ location‚ or name. Folk tales- stories about life‚ adventure‚ love‚ horror and humor when one can derive lessons about life. Epics- long narrative poems in which a series of heroic achievements or events‚ usually of a hero‚ are dealt with at length. Folk Songs- are one of the oldest forms of Philippine literature that emerged in the pre-Spanish period. Epigrams (Salawikain in Tagalog)-
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1. Spanish Heritage Spain ruled the Philippines for three centuries (1565-1898) Spain’s cultural legacywas more beneficial and comprehensive than her political and economic endowments. 2. Christianity Spain’s greatest legacy The Roman Catholic religion - originated in Asia‚ being founded by Jesus Christ in Palestine; spread to Western Europe after Christ’s crucifixion‚ in the 16th and 17th centuries‚ propagated across the Atlantic to the New World and across the Pacific to the Philippines‚ making
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SPANISH PERIOD (1565-1872) The First Books 1. Doctrina Cristiana - first book printed in the Philippines in 159; written by Fr. Juan de Placencia and Fr. Domingo Nieva in Tagalog and Spanish; contained Our Father‚ Hail Mary‚ Hail Holy Queen‚ the Ten Commandments of God‚ the Commandments of the Catholic Church‚ the Seven Mortal Sins‚ How to Confess‚ the Cathecism 2. Nuestra Señora del Rosario – second book printed in the Philippines written by Fr. Blancas de San Jose in 1602; printed
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Republic of the Philippines Department of Science and Technology PHILIPPINE ATMOSPHERIC‚ GEOPHYSICAL AND ASTRONOMICAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (PAGASA) Weather Forecasting Section‚ Weather Division WFFC Bldg.‚ Agham Road‚ Diliman‚ Quezon City 1100 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST ISSUED AT : 5:00 PM 31 JULY 2013 VALID BEGINNING : 5:00 PM TODAY UNTIL 5:00 PM TOMORROW SYNOPSIS: AT 4:00 PM TODAY‚ TROPICAL STORM “JOLINA” WAS ESTIMATED BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA AT 530 KM WEST OF SUBIC‚ ZAMBALES
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COMMENTARY: Poems I?d read over on any rainy day by Nikki Rivera Gomez / MindaNews Monday‚ 02 July 2007 23:01 It was the 1950s—the decade when a pompous West‚ emerging victorious from a world war that killed over 57 million people‚ was beginning to prance and preen like a peacock. Almost overnight‚ the US economy boomed with those big-finned Chryslers‚ Fords‚ and Buicks. Holiday Inn began its worldwide chain‚ as did the now ubiquitous McDonalds. I was barely a year old when Elvis‚ James
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Spanish Period The Spanish Period (1565-1898) was believed to have started during the time of Miguel Lopez de Legazpi‚ the first Governor-General in the Philippines. He was responsible for establishing peace with various indigenous tribes. During his time‚ many changes happened to the Filipinos. Literature‚ religion‚ lifestyles‚ societal classes and the like was taken into the Philippines. Regarding Philippine literature‚ the Spaniards have exerted a strong influence using their own literature
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Batangas is a province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the Calabarzon region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the island of Mindoro and to the west lies the South China Sea. Map of Batangas‚ Philippines Founded on March 10‚ 1917‚ with a population of approximately 1‚905‚348‚ Batangas is one of the most popular tourist
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