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2 remarkable filipino writers in the different periods

José Rizal, in full José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda, (born June 19, 1861, Calamba, Philippines—died December 30, 1896, Manila), patriot, physician, and man of letters who was an inspiration to the Philippine nationalist movement.

José Rizal (1861-1896) is one of the most revered figures in Philippine history. He was a multifaceted intellectual and a political activist, best known for his political writings that inspired the Philippine revolution and ultimately led to his execution by the Spanish colonizers.

Nick Joaquin, byname of Nicomedes Joaquin, (born May 4, 1917, Paco, Manila, Philippines—died April 29, 2004, San Juan), Filipino novelist, poet, playwright, essayist, and biographer whose works present the diverse heritage of the Filipino people.

He was well known as a historian of the brief Golden Age of Spain in the Philippines, as a writer of short stories suffused with folk Roman Catholicism, as a playwright, and as a novelist. Joaquin wrote his works in English. The novel The Woman Who Had Two Navels (1961) examines his country's various heritages

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1poems that describes the Philippine literature during activism period

Activism , some continued to believe that the democratic government is stable and that it is only the people running the government who is fault.The history of our Filipino youth. Because of the ills of society the youth moved to seek reforms.

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A short article about the new society

In any of President Ferdinand Marcos’s key speeches, he was most inspiring when he would talk about his vision of the New Society, or Bagong Lipunan, in which every individual Filipino could be free to fulfill their potential as human beings.

In such a society, no longer would Filipinos live in poverty, hunger, corruption, mass deception, and violence. After centuries of colonial oppression, Marcos would declare in his speeches, it was time for Filipinos to finally live in a way that was worthy of their dignity.

In his declaration of Martial Law, Marcos made many specific promises in order to achieve his dream of the New Society. A brilliant statesman and orator by many accounts, his vision represented a great aspiration for the Filipino people to enjoy happy and fulfilling lives.

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Article about post Edsa revolution contribution in the Philippine literature

The 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution gathered millions of Filipinos from all walks of life to march along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA), the main artery of Metro Manila, to end the dictatorship of President Ferdinand E. Marcos and begin a new era marked by true freedom and democracy. This spirit of the movement was not confined to Manila; it manifested through non-violent demonstrations staged in different cities nationwide—it was a revolution marked by its peaceful means, led by a nation united to reclaim liberty.

The events of February 25, 1986, altered the course of our nation’s history; it showcased to the world the remarkable resolve of the Filipino people. It heralded an era of peace. Over the years, we have continued to remember this momentous occasion by honoring the sacrifices of all those who fought the dictatorship.

By virtue of Proclamation No. 1071, s. 2015, February 25, 2016, is a special (non-working) holiday throughout the country in celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution—the movement that “restored our democratic institution and ushered in political, social and economic reforms in the country.