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During the Japanese occupation period, why did many Filipino writers turn to writing in Filipino instead of English?
During the Japanese occupation period, why did many Filipino writers turn to writing in Filipino instead of English?
Which Filipino novelist won the first Commonwealth Literary Award in 1940 for the novel 'His Native Souls'?
Which Filipino novelist won the first Commonwealth Literary Award in 1940 for the novel 'His Native Souls'?
What happened to Philippine literature in English during the Japanese occupation from 1941 to 1945?
What happened to Philippine literature in English during the Japanese occupation from 1941 to 1945?
Why was drama inactive during the Japanese occupation period in the Philippines?
Why was drama inactive during the Japanese occupation period in the Philippines?
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Which prominent playwright established the UP Mobile Theater at the University of the Philippines?
Which prominent playwright established the UP Mobile Theater at the University of the Philippines?
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'Liwayway', a leading Tagalog weekly magazine, was placed under strict surveillance during the Japanese occupation period by a manager named Ishiwara who was of which nationality?
'Liwayway', a leading Tagalog weekly magazine, was placed under strict surveillance during the Japanese occupation period by a manager named Ishiwara who was of which nationality?
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When was the Philippine Commonwealth inaugurated?
When was the Philippine Commonwealth inaugurated?
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Which literary award was established in 1940 during the Commonwealth era?
Which literary award was established in 1940 during the Commonwealth era?
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Who wrote 'Literature and Society' advocating for writers' responsibility to society during the Commonwealth era?
Who wrote 'Literature and Society' advocating for writers' responsibility to society during the Commonwealth era?
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Which year saw the establishment of the Philippine Writer's Guild?
Which year saw the establishment of the Philippine Writer's Guild?
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Which publication provided ample space for literary work in English during the Commonwealth era?
Which publication provided ample space for literary work in English during the Commonwealth era?
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What was the purpose of the establishment of the Philippine Writers League?
What was the purpose of the establishment of the Philippine Writers League?
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