Relationship between the Colonizer and the Colonized One that Form/Shape the Philippine Culture
How Can We Describe the Spanish Colonization?
What are the effects of the Spanish Colonization to the Philippine Culture?
What are the effects of the Spanish Colonization to Philippine Literature?
Notable Works and Authors
by Albert S. Ablaza
Notable Works and Authors
Florante’s Lament - Francisco Balagtas
Notable Works and Authors
Noli Me Tangere - Dr. Jose Rizal
El Eco Filipino - Fr. Jose Apolonio Burgos
Pasyon - Gaspar Aquino de Belen
- The first Filipino alphabet called ALIBATA was replaced by the Roman alphabet.
- The teaching of the Christian Doctrine became the basis of religious practices.
- The Spanish language which became the literary language during this time lent many of its words to our language.
- European legends and traditions brought here became assimilated in our songs, corridos, and moro-moros.
- Ancient literature was collected and translated to Tagalog and other dialects.
- Many grammar books were printed in Filipino, like Tagalog, Ilocano and Visayan.
- Our periodicals during these times gained a religious tone.
- Language
- Names of the Places in the Philippines
- Filipino Spanish Surnames
- Religion
- Holiday and Festivities
- People
- a period of suffering and cruelty
- brought about their lack of ethnic pride and resulted to Filipinos having colonial mentality (Gabornes, 2013)