2. THE PERIOD OF THE NEW SOCIETY STARTED ON
SEPTEMBER 21, 1972. THE CARLOS PALANCA
AWARDS CONTINUED TO GIVE ANNUAL
AWARDS.
POEMS DEALT WITH PATIENCE, REGARD FOR
NATIVE CULTURE, CUSTOMS, AND THE
BEAUTIES OF NATURE AND SURROUNDINGS.
NEWSPAPERS DONNED NEW FORMS.
3. NEWS ON ECONOMIC PROGRESS, DISCIPLINE, CULTURE,
TOURISM, AND THE LIKE WERE FAVORED MORE THAN THE
SENSATIONALIZED REPORTING OF KILLINGS, RAPE, AND
ROBBERIES. FILIPINOS BEFORE WERE HOOKED IN READING
MAGAZINES AND COMICS.
WE HAVE OUR OWN SYSTEM OF WRITING CALLED BAYBAYIN
CONSISTING OF 3 VOWELS AND 14 CONSONANTS. BAYBAYIN
CAME FROM THE WORD “BAYBAY” WHICH MEANS “SPELLING”.
THE IMAGE BELOW SHOWS THE BAYBAYIN CHARACTERS AND
THE CORRESPONDING SOUND REPRESENTED.