Our flag was hoisted on june 12, 1898 as a symbol of our independence. Don Paco was among the well-known playwrights of the period, which included Claro M. Recto, Antonio Abad, Jesús Balmori, Pascual H. ⦠Philippine literary production during the American Period in the Philippines was spurred by two significant developments in education and culture. Literature during this period. During the first year of the American period, the languages used in writing were Spanish and Tagalog and the dialects of the different regions, but Spanish and Tagalog predominated. This became embedded in the psyche and literature produced by much of the countryâs educated classes. THEMES OF LITERATURE Philippine Literature during the American Period Group 4 English 7 Galileo 5. THEMES OF LITERATURE â¢Desire for freedom â¢Love of Country â¢Fight against colonialism and imperialism 6. Summary of the American Colonial Period The rule of the United States over the Philippines had two phases. Philippine literary production during the American Period in the Philippines was spurred by two significant developments in education and culture. The most prolific period of Spanish literature was during the American period in the History of the Philippines (1898â1946). Thus, the major novels of the period, such as the Filipino Rebel, by Maximo Kalaw, This combination of writing in a borrowed tongue while dwelling on Filipino customs and traditions earmarked the literary output of major Filipino fictionists in English during the American period. The history of the Philippines from 1898 to 1946 covers the period of American rule in the Philippines and began with the outbreak of the Spanish-American War in April 1898, when the Philippines was still part of the Spanish East Indies, and concluded when the United States formally recognized the independence of the Republic of the Philippines on July 4, 1946. One is the introduction of free public instruction for all children of school age and two, the use of English as medium of instruction in all levels of education in public schools. One is the introduction of free public instruction for all children of school age and two, the use of English as medium of instruction in all levels of education in public schools. Three groups of writers contributed to Philippine Literature during this period. The first phase was from 1898 to 1935, during which time Washington defined its colonial mission as one of tutelage and preparing the Philippines for eventual independence. CHARACTERISTICS OF LITERATURE Philippine Literature during the American Period Group 4 English 7 Galileo 7. Philippine Literature during the American Regime (1898-1941) Historical Background The Filipino Revolutionists won against the spaniards who colonized us for more than 300 years. A. Characteristics of Literature during this period. Free public education⦠Philippines - Philippines - The period of U.S. influence: The juxtaposition of U.S. democracy and imperial rule over a subject people was sufficiently jarring to most Americans that, from the beginning, the training of Filipinos for self-government and ultimate independenceâthe Malolos Republic was conveniently ignoredâwas an essential rationalization for U.S. hegemony in the islands. One is the introduction of free public instruction for all children of school age and two, the use of English as medium of instruction in all levels of education in public schools. Philippine literary production during the American Period in the Philippines was spurred by two significant developments in education and culture. Notes on Philippine Literature During the American Period Philippine literary production during the American Period was spurred by developments in education and culture. This educated class was the product of vibrant and colourful Philippine literature. One is the introduction of free public instruction for all children of school age and two, the use of English as medium of ⦠The English medium introduced many Filipinos to the Anglo-American ways of thought, life ways and culture. The Philippines' automobile industry started during the American Colonial Period from 1898 to 1946, with the introduction of American-made cars, which have been sold in the Philippines ever since. Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo was selected the first president of the philippine republic but this was short lived.â¦