NAVARRO, CAMILLE S.I concur withMr.Cuevasthat Thestudyof Philippineliteratureisimportantbecause it is the reflection of our history. It is one way of becoming mindful of the pastand itseffects. Sinceitisprimarily taughtinschool,Filipinos especiallytheyoungergeneration become aware ofthe factthat the presentstateof Philippineliterature iscertainlyaproduct of thepast. Weareabletounderstandwhywearenot abletodeelop our own literature and we are apprised of the reasons that hinder itsdeelopment eenat present time. !ur past illuminates thecauseof thecurrentstruggle in literary deelopment and its possible effect in the future. The occurrences inthe past sere as a warning for us not to repeat our past mista"es that lead to literarystagnation. Through the progress brought by education, Filipinos become more awareofsocialrealities.The study ofPhilippine literaturecanbe a source of inspiration toFilipino writers to write literary pieces in our own language. It is true that It #Philippine $iterature% allows us to analy&e and see the influenceof the people who inaded our nation through the ages. 'lthough I am of the opinionthat the inaders contributed to the decline of our literature, I admit that the effects ofcoloni&ationisnot badinall aspects. TheFilipinoswereabletoimproetheir ownliterary and scientific wor"s by being forced to be immersed with the adanced literatureof theother countriesof theworld. (ylearning)nglishandSpanish, theFilipinosbecame more e*uipped in ad+usting to the demands of worldwide competition not onlyinthefieldof literaturebut alsoinotheraspectswhicharenecessaryforindiidualgrowth and success. Indeed, Society has shaped our writers to do #these% wor"s of art and literature.The"indof societythat surroundsushasthepower toeithersilenceoursenseofpatriotism or magnify it. If the society willbe more aggressie in presering our ownliterature, wecancertainlyhaeadeelopedliteraturebasedonour identityasaFilipino.