Philippine Literature is the literature associated with the
Philippines and includes the legends of prehistory and the colonial legacy of
the Philippines. Most of the notable literature of the Philippines was written
during the Spanish period and the first half of the 20th century in Spanish language.
It is a diverse and rich group of works that has evolved side by side with the
country’s history. Literature had started with fables and legends made by the
ancient Filipinos long before the arrival of Spanish influence.
The main themes focus on the country’s precolonial cultural
traditions and the sociopolitical histories of its colonial and contemporary
traditions it is not a secret that many Filipinos are unfamiliar with much of
the country’s literary heritage, especially those that were written long before
the Spaniards arrived in the country. This is due to the fact that the stories
of ancient time were not written, but rather passed on from generation to
generation through word of mouth. It is full of legends tales of colonial
legacy.
