Philippine Literature in English Survey

"The Woman to Her Dead Husband" by Angela Manalang Gloria (1907) addresses love, loss, and memory's enduring power.
"The Bamboo Dancers" by Jose Garcia Villa (1908) showcases innovative imagery and captures traditional Filipino dance's vibrancy.
"The Sonnet" by Trinidad Tarrosa Subido (1912) highlights mastery of the sonnet form while exploring love and longing.
"The Lover's Death" by Ricaredo Demetillo (1920) serves as an elegy reflecting deep grief and lyrical expression.
"The Bamboo" by Carlos Angeles (1921) employs bamboo as a symbol of Filipino resilience and adaptability.

"The Bread of Salt" by N.V.M. Gonzalez (1940s) delves into poverty, hunger, and human spirit's resilience.
"The Man Who Made the Clouds" by Rolando Tinio (1937) whimsically explores creativity and imagination.
"The Return" by Edith Tiempo (1919) examines homecoming, loss, and human relationships' complexities.

"The Mango Tree" by Marjorie Evasco (1953) symbolizes the enduring strength of Filipino culture through the mango tree.
"The Love Poem" by Ma.Luisa Igloria (1961) explores love's complexities with an experimental style.

"How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife" by Manuel Arguilla (1911) reflects on love, family, and cultural differences.
"Wedding Dance" by Amador Daguio (1912) intertwines themes of love, loss, and tradition's power.
"The Mats" by Francisco Arcellana (1916) presents poverty, family struggles, and survival.
"The Woman Who Had Two Navels" by Nick Joaquin (1917) discusses identity, colonialism, and Filipino culture's complexities.

"The Day the Dancers Came" by Bienvenido Santos (1911) explores longing, loss, and meaning in a changing world.
"The Visitation of the Gods" by F. Sionil Jose (1924) addresses colonialism and social justice struggles.

"The Sound of Falling" by Merlinda Bobis (1959) tackles migration, identity, and belonging.
"The Inheritance" by Dean Francis Alfar (1969) explores family tradition and complex relationships.

"The Shadow of the Mountain" by Severino Montano (1915) discusses love, loss, and freedom struggles.
"The Noli Me Tangere" by Nick Joaquin (1917) reimagines Rizal's classic, focusing on colonialism and social injustice.
"The Serpent" by Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero (1917) explores themes of betrayal, ambition, and its consequences.

"The Filipino Rebel" by S. Lopez (1912) examines Philippine Revolution history and independence struggle.
"The Woman Who Made the Clouds" by Carmen Guerrero Nakpil (1922) addresses women's roles and challenges traditional gender norms.
"The Philippines: A Century of Struggle" by Resil Mojares (1943) provides a comprehensive overview of Philippine history and its challenges.

"The Woman Who Had Two Navels" by Nick Joaquin (1917) reflects themes of identity and colonialism.
"The Bamboo Dancers" by Bienvenido Santos (1911) explores love and meaning in cultural transitions.
"The God of Small Things" by A.S. Byatt (1991), though not Filipino, discusses family and identity within human relationships.

"Underground Spirit: Philippine Short Stories in English 1973-1989," edited by Gemino Abad (2010), features contemporary Filipino writers addressing diverse themes.