Who ever said Filipinos had no say on literature? I'd like to correct whoever person with a wrong perception on that. Our ancestors wrote timeless chants, prayers and poems. Some even went to the extent of writing epics and plays for local entertainment. Fast forward to modern times, Filipino writers have almost lost their edge on the way they do their passion. Some are stuck with romance novels sold at ten pesos a piece. Needless to say, this business is in boom - especially to the local mass. Why? First, it is binded with our local language. If not using the dialect of the region, the national language is used which is very much comfortable for most of the people. Second, the plot is based on a typical Filipino setting. We know how we love to swoon over love stories that are promising and even so, close to what we have. People can "relate" to whatever the novel talks about. Lastly, it is cheap and accessible to almost everyone. Having a book for ten pesos a piece isn't a bad price at all at these times. Cheap entertainment may not be that enticing but its almost found in every bookstore. Romantic novels may speak of our deteriorating standards on literature, we can always look back to where everything started.
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