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When did English become the official medium of instruction in the Philippines?
When did English become the official medium of instruction in the Philippines?
- 1920
- 1925
- August 1901
- April 1900 (correct)
Which publication is considered the foundation of the Philippines Free Press?
Which publication is considered the foundation of the Philippines Free Press?
- Dead Stars
- Philippines Herald
- The Wound and the Scar
- College Folio of the University of the Philippines (correct)
Who became the editor of Philippines Herald in 1920?
Who became the editor of Philippines Herald in 1920?
- Arguilla
- William McKinley
- Rotor
- Paz Marquez Benitez (correct)
Which story is considered the landmark of maturity of the Filipino writer in English?
Which story is considered the landmark of maturity of the Filipino writer in English?
What style did many Filipino writers begin to write short stories without, in 1926?
What style did many Filipino writers begin to write short stories without, in 1926?
Who is considered one of the finest short story writers during the 1930s?
Who is considered one of the finest short story writers during the 1930s?
What was the title of the story by Nick Joaquin that featured a mirror looking into the future and the past?
What was the title of the story by Nick Joaquin that featured a mirror looking into the future and the past?
Where was Nick Joaquin born?
Where was Nick Joaquin born?
What pen name did Nick Joaquin use?
What pen name did Nick Joaquin use?
Where did Nick Joaquin work as a mozo (boy apprentice)?
Where did Nick Joaquin work as a mozo (boy apprentice)?
What title was conferred upon Nick Joaquin in 1976?
What title was conferred upon Nick Joaquin in 1976?
Which story by Nick Joaquin featured a mirror looking into the future and the past?
Which story by Nick Joaquin featured a mirror looking into the future and the past?
What was the significance of President William McKinley's decision in April 1900?
What was the significance of President William McKinley's decision in April 1900?
What influenced the development of a distinct form of the short story in the Philippines despite being under American influence?
What influenced the development of a distinct form of the short story in the Philippines despite being under American influence?
What marked the maturity of the Filipino writer in English according to the text?
What marked the maturity of the Filipino writer in English according to the text?
During which decade were Rotor and Arguilla considered the finest short story writers?
During which decade were Rotor and Arguilla considered the finest short story writers?
What publication gave birth to the foundation of Philippines Free Press as mentioned in the text?
What publication gave birth to the foundation of Philippines Free Press as mentioned in the text?
What was the impact of American teachers, known as Thomasites, on Philippine literature in English?
What was the impact of American teachers, known as Thomasites, on Philippine literature in English?
What was the title of Nick Joaquin's story that won the Philippines Free Press Short Story Contest in 1949?
What was the title of Nick Joaquin's story that won the Philippines Free Press Short Story Contest in 1949?
Where did Nick Joaquin work as a mozo (boy apprentice) after quitting school?
Where did Nick Joaquin work as a mozo (boy apprentice) after quitting school?
In which year did Nick Joaquin receive the National Artist Award for Literature?
In which year did Nick Joaquin receive the National Artist Award for Literature?
Which pen name did Nick Joaquin use?
Which pen name did Nick Joaquin use?
In which city was Nick Joaquin born?
In which city was Nick Joaquin born?
Which work by Nick Joaquin featured a mirror that looks into the future and the past?
Which work by Nick Joaquin featured a mirror that looks into the future and the past?
What was the profession of Nick Joaquin's father?
What was the profession of Nick Joaquin's father?
At what age did Nick Joaquin's father pass away?
At what age did Nick Joaquin's father pass away?
What type of award did Nick Joaquin receive in 1996?
What type of award did Nick Joaquin receive in 1996?
What type of writing style did Nick Joaquin discover before reading works of Filipino authors such as Lope K. Santos and Rosauro Almario?
What type of writing style did Nick Joaquin discover before reading works of Filipino authors such as Lope K. Santos and Rosauro Almario?
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Study Notes
History of Philippine Literature
- English became the official medium of instruction in the Philippines in 1900.
- The Philippines Free Press was founded by the publication of The Philippine Magazine.
Nick Joaquin
- Nick Joaquin was born in Paco, Manila.
- He used the pen name Quijano de Manila.
- After quitting school, he worked as a mozo (boy apprentice) at the Philippines Herald.
- He received the National Artist Award for Literature in 1976.
- His father, Leocadio Joaquin, was a lawyer who passed away at the age of 44.
- Nick Joaquin discovered the style of magical realism before reading works of Filipino authors.
Development of Philippine Literature
- The landmark of maturity of the Filipino writer in English was marked by the story "May Day Eve" by Nick Joaquin.
- The story "May Day Eve" by Nick Joaquin featured a mirror looking into the future and the past.
- President William McKinley's decision in April 1900 had a significant impact on the development of Philippine literature.
- American teachers, known as Thomasites, influenced the development of a distinct form of the short story in the Philippines.
- The 1930s was the decade when Rotor and Arguilla were considered the finest short story writers.
Nick Joaquin's Works
- Nick Joaquin's story "May Day Eve" won the Philippines Free Press Short Story Contest in 1949.
- He worked as a mozo (boy apprentice) at the Philippines Herald.
- He received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature, and Creative Communication in 1996.
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