Some things to highlight in PH literature during the US colonization

Please copy this very short poem:

Vacation days at last are here,

And we have time for fun so dear,

All boys and girls do gladly cheer,

This welcomed season of the year.

In early June in school we’ll meet;

A harder task shall we complete

And if we fail we must repeat

That self same task without retreat.

We simply rest to come again

To school where boys and girls obtain

The Creator’s gift to men

Whose sanguine hopes in us remain.

Vacation means a time for play

For young and old in night and day

My wish for all is to be gay,

And evil none lead you astray

                       

 - Juan F. Salazar    

Philippines Free Press, May 9, 1909

from: NCCA