Characteristics of Philippine Literature in

English

It has achieved an outstanding stature since the start of English in our culture.

 

Its written literature is about four hundred years old but has slow and evolutionary growth.

 

Its writers struggled to express their sentiments in English. What they have written can compare with some of the best works in the world.

 

The many literature in English that are here today is a tribute to what Filipino writers have achieved in the short span of time.