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Alejandro G. Abadilla (March 10, 1906 – August 26, 1969), commonly known as AGA, was a Filipino poet, essayist, and fiction writer.Critic Pedro Ricarte referred to Abadilla as the father of modern Philippine poetry, and was known for challenging established forms and literature's "excessive romanticism and emphasis on rhyme and meter". [1]
During American colonial rule in the Philippines, there was an increase in American immigration to the Philippines.Retiring soldiers and other military men were among the first Americans to become long-term Philippine residents and settlers; these included Buffalo Soldiers and former Volunteers, primarily from the Western states.
Aurelio Tolentino y Valenzuela (October 15, 1869 [1] – July 5, 1915) was a Kapampangan playwright, poet, journalist, and revolutionary. [2] His works at the turn of the 20th century depicted his desire to see Philippine independence from its colonizers.
In 2003, Tagalog was the fifth-most-spoken language in the United States, with 1.262 million speakers; [5] by 2011, it was the fourth most-spoken language in the United States. [81] Tagalog usage is significant in California, Nevada, and Washington, while Ilocano usage is significant in Hawaii. [82]
"Bayan Ko" (usually translated as "My Country"; Spanish: Nuestra patria, lit. 'Our Motherland') is one of the most recognizable patriotic songs of the Philippines.It was written in Spanish by the revolutionary general José Alejandrino in light of the Philippine–American War and subsequent American occupation, and translated into Tagalog some three decades later by the poet José Corazón de ...
California State University had their first PCN with the theme: “Anyong Pilipino: Portrait of the Pilipino”. [9] Around the 1980s, PCN incorporated folklore dance to theatrical narratives. [10] In the University of Hawai’i, the Fil-Am club sponsored an event called Gabi ng Pilipino (Filipino Night). [10]
The Military Government of the Philippine Islands (Spanish: Gobierno Militar de las Islas Filipinas; Tagalog: Pamahalaang Militar ng Estados Unidos sa Kapuluang Pilipinas) was a military government in the Philippines established by the United States on August 14, 1898, a day after the capture of Manila, with General Wesley Merritt acting as military governor. [5]
Some of the critical essays penned under his own name were included in the collection, Ang Panitikan ng Pambansang Demokrasya (The Literature of National Democracy) (1990). [17] His anthology of revolutionary literature was published by the University of the Philippines Press under the title, Muog: Ang Naratibo ng Kanayunan sa Matagalang ...