1. A. Pre-colonial (Bago dumating ang mga Kastila):Oral literature (salita lamang, walang sulat)Bugtong, salawikain, epiko, alamat, mitoHalimbawa: Biag ni Lam-ang (Ilocano epic)2. B. Spanish Period (Panahon ng Kastila):Religious and didactic literaturePasyon, awit at korido, komedyaHalimbawa: Florante at Laura ni Francisco Balagtas3. C. American Period:Introduction of English writingShort stories, free verse poemsHalimbawa: Dead Stars by Paz Marquez Benitez4. D. Japanese Period:Limited English, more Filipino writingHaiku, tanaga, at maikling kwentoCensorship influenced themes (about life, nature, nationalism)5. E. Post-war to the 1980s:Literature of protest (against Martial Law)Political plays, essays, revolutionary poemsHalimbawa: Works of Lualhati Bautista (Dekada '70)6. F. Post-EDSA to Present:Diverse, modern forms (spoken word, graphic novels)Themes: identity, social media, gender, global issuesWriters: Ricky Lee, Jessica Zafra, Bob Ong