* Epics, such as the "Hinilawod" and "Darangan"
* Legends, such as the "Legend of Mariang Makiling" and "The Story of Lam-ang"
* Folktales, such as the "Alamat ng Pinya" and "Juan Tamad"
* Songs, such as the "kundiman" and "harana"
* Dances, such as the "tinikling" and "pandanggo"
* Spanish colonial period:
* Religious literature, such as the "Doctrina Cristiana" and "Pasyon"
* Secular literature, such as the "Florante at Laura" and "Noli Me Tangere"
* Newspapers, such as the "La Solidaridad" and "El Renacimiento"
* Theater, such as the "komedya" and "zarzuela"
* American colonial period:
* Poetry, such as the works of Jose Garcia Villa and Angela Manalang-Gloria
* Fiction, such as the works of Nick Joaquin and F. Sionil Jose
* Drama, such as the works of Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero and Aurelio Tolentino
* Movies, such as the works of Lino Brocka and Ishmael Bernal
* Post-colonial period:
* Poetry, such as the works of Bienvenido Lumbera and Rio Alma
* Fiction, such as the works of Lualhati Bautista and Jose Dalisay
* Drama, such as the works of Rolando Tinio and Nicolas Pichay
* Movies, such as the works of Mike de Leon and Brillante Mendoza
These are just a few examples of the many works of literature that have been written in every phase of Filipino life. From the pre-colonial epics to the contemporary novels, these works of literature reflect the culture, history, and social issues of the Philippines.