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The American colonization of the Philippines from 1898 to 1946 had significant influences on Philippine literature. The U.S. established an extensive public education system which increased literacy rates and led prominent writers to use English. Notable writers like Jose Garcia Villa, Carlos P. Romulo, and Paz Márquez-Benítez rose to prominence during this period. American involvement also supported the growth of newspapers published in local languages and the flourishing of poems and short stories that bl

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Jay-r Alfelor

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