ATHENS ACADEMY

GRADE 7 MODULE FOR MUSIC

 GRADE 7

Music of Lowlands of
Luzon

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 Folksongs of Luzon (Lowlands)

OBJECTIVE

After going through this module, you are expected to:

Describe the musical characteristics of respective music selections from the
lowlands of Luzon after listening.

PRE-ASSESSMENT:
A. Identify the following musical symbols. Write the answer on the space provided.

1. 6.

2. 7.

3. 8.

4. 9.

5. 10.

B. Matching Type: Match Column A with column B. Write the letter of the correct
answer.
A B
____1. It is the horizontal succession of notes written a. timbre
or performed in a recognizable shape. b. dynamics
____2. Element of music that refers to loudness and c. pitch
softness of sound d. harmony
____3. The quality of musical sound or voice is called ___. e. tempo
____4. It is the highness or lowness of tone
____5. The speed at which music is played, often indicated
on written compositions by a descriptive or metronome mark

Lesson FOLKSONGS OF THE LUZON

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 1 (LOWLANDS)

Are you familiar in the Philippine map? Do you still remember the provinces in the part of
Luzon?

Locate the following

provinces in the map of
Luzon.
1. Pangasinan
2. Ilocos Norte
3. Ilocos Sur
4. Tarlac
5. Pampanga
6. Isabela
7. Benguet
8. Batangas
9. Cagayan
10. Bicol

ACTIVITY 1: K-W-L Chart

Instruction: Write what you currently know about the folksong of the Luzon (lowlands) under
column 1 and what you want to know about the folksong of the Luzon (lowlands) under
column 2.
Folksong of the Luzon (Lowlands)
What I Know What I want to Know What I’ve learned

Folksongs of the Luzon (LOWLANDS)

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 Folksongs are songs written by folk and are sung to accompany daily activities such
as farming, fishing and putting the baby to sleep. It is traditionally passed on orally and most
Philippine folksongs have Spanish and other Western influences.
The people created melodic chants and indigenous instruments based on the
materials available where they live.
The folksongs of Luzon lowlands are performed in their native language such as
Ilocano, Pangasinense, Kapampangan, Tagalog, Bicolano and others.
Music concepts are based on nature or people’s work, tradition, culture, usually it is
short and simple and begins in one key and ends in the same key, composers and lyricist
are usually unknown and time signature is either in duple meter 2, triple meter 3or quadruple
4 meter. 44
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Below are some examples of Luzon lowland folksongs and their meanings
 PAMULINAWEN: which means "Hardened Heart”, is the most popular Ilocano love
song which equates the heart of a girl, likened to a hardened flint, because she does
not heed the pleadings of a lover. The song Pamulinawen is regarded as the
“national anthem” of the Ilocano nation arising from its unique and insightful.
 MANAG BIDAY:is a traditional Ilocano folksong in Northern Luzon particularly in the
province of Ilocos. This song implies the courtship of a young maiden named
ManangBiday. Serenading a love interest is a custom of the Filipinos. Until today, it is
still practiced by the Ilocano. It is also a courtship dance.
 BANNATIRAN: The title refers to the bannatiran bird that is supposedly native to the
Ilocos region on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. 
 ATIN CU PUNG SINGSING: traditional Filipino folk song from Central Luzon,
Kapampangan folksong sung by adults and children. The woman in the song was
looking for a missing ring given by her mother and offers her love as a prize for the
man who could find it.
 MAGTANIM AY DI BIRO: a famous Filipino folk song narrating the daily lives of
Filipino farmers, true to its title planting rice is never a joke
 BAHAY KUBO: traditional Tagalog Filipino folk song credited to have been written by
1997 National Artist for Music Felipe Padilla de Leon that has been passed down
through generations. The song is about a Bahay Kubo, a house made of bamboo
with a roof of nipa leaves, surrounded by different kind of vegetables, which was
usually sang by Filipino school children. It is well known by Filipinos of all ages.
 LERON LERON SINTA: is about a man named “Leron” and her sweetheart
“Neneng”. The song revolves around the adventures of the two sweethearts as they
pick fruits from trees (papaya and tamarind trees) one day. It is also a classic work
song that is believed to have originated in the provinces and was traditionally sang
during the papaya harvest season. It has a call and response verse pattern and is
typically sung in duet by a man and a woman, with some minor alteration in the lyrics.
It is also a favorite performance piece by choral groups. With the combination of an
upbeat feel and witty lyrics, LeronLeronSinta has become a timeless Philippine folk
song loved by millions of Filipinos from the heydays of the “kundiman” era to the
generations to come.
 PARU-PARONG BUKID: is a humorous song comparing a butterfly to a Filipina
dressed in her glamorous formal dress with tall butterfly sleeves, as she moves down
the aisle of the church, swaying her hips as everyone looks on.
 SITSIRITSIT: also known as Sitsiritsit Alibangbang, is a Filipino folk song. This
humorous song describes a flirtatious woman threatening a storeowner that the ants

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 are going to get him if he is not going to extend credit, as well as unusual situations
of exchanging a child for a doll or bagoong.
 SANTA CLARA: is a song asking St. Claire to bless her request and promise to
dance pandango when reaching the Obando Town. Usually a fertility song asking for
a child.
 SARUNG BANGGI: means “one evening” A folk song from the St. Domingo, Albay.
For Bicolanos, this is not only a song but also a festival that showcases a variety of
cultural and religious activities that is held evey 18th to 25th day of May and performed
at night, A tribute to it's composer, Potenciano V. Gregorio Sr.

Activity1: Fill Me In
Instruction: Fill each blank with the correct lyrics of the Luzon folksongs.
Write your answer on the blank provided.

PAMULINAWEN MAGTANIM AY DI BIRO

-Ilocano Song Tagalog Folksong

Pamulinawen
1._______ indengam man Magtanim ay di biro maghapong
Toy umas-asug
6. ___________
Agrayo’tasadiam.
Di man langmakaupo,
Panunotem man
inka 2.__________ Di man langmakatayo
Toy agayat, agukkoy dita sadiam.
Brasoko’ynamamanhid
Issemdiak kalipatan Baywangko’y7.______________
Ta nasudiunay a nagan, Binti ko’ynamimitigsapagkababad sa tubig
Ta 3._____ sadintiayan,
dissosadino man,
Sa umagangpaggising ang lahatiisispin
{Aw-awagakdi agsarday
Kung saan may 8. _____may
Ta naganmo ngakasam-itan}
masarapnapagkain.
No 4.____________, pusoktimabang-
aran
Brasoko’ynamamanhid,
Adu a sabsabong, adunga Baywangko’ynangangawit
5._________ Binti ko’ynamimitigsapagkababadsatubig
Tiadda'tditoy, Nena, ngamabuybuyak,
Ngemawanmanlaengtisabalingaliwliwak
No di la daytasudim ken imnas. 9._______________ halinamgakaliyag
Tayo’ymagsipagunat-unat
No umulogakngamapanmagmagna Magpanibagotayo ng 10. ________
Daytaraniagmo, Nenengngagapukenka. Para saaraw ng bukas.
Para saaraw ng bukas!

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Activity 2: My Luzon Folksong
Instruction: Select one Luzon Folksong (lowland) and draw your own understanding or
interpretation.

Activity 3: My Composition
Instruction: Create a poem of 8 lines. It maybe about love, honor, peace ,efforts or bravery.
Composed a melody to your poem.

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ASSESSMENT
1. What is folksong?explain
2. What are the characteristics of Luzon folksongs?
3. How does folksongs of Luzon lowland affects people’s lives?

APPLICATION
>Perform a Folksong of Luzon (Lowlands) using your own accompaniment

PERFORMANCE RUBRICS:
PROFICIENT APPROACHING DEVELOPING BASIC
PROFICIENT

 Focused and Focused and Focused tone Unfocused tone,

clear tone clear tone in the but inconsistent erratic rhythm,
throughout the normal ranges in the extreme unstable pitch,
piece Isolated errors ranges inconsistent
 Accurate rhythm in rhythm, pitch Some repeated phrasing and
and secure pitch and phrasing errors in rhythm , dynamics.
 Consistent and More obvious pitch and Needs work on
sensitive dynamic levels, phrasing nuances with
phrasing with more Discernible reference to style
 Well-defined nuances as dynamic levels and context.
dynamic levels, indicated in the Follows the
with creative score or as nuances
nuances as suggested by the indicated in the
indicated in the teacher with music score or
music score or reference to as suggested by
as suggested by style and the teacher with
the teacher with content. reference to
reference to style and
style and context.
content.

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Direction: Write the title of folksong and the place of origin by completing the table below.

DEFINITION FOLKSONG PROVINCE

1. It means "Hardened Heart”, the
most popular Iove song which
equates the heart of a girl, likened
to a hardened flint, because she
does not heed the pleadings of a
lover.
2. It is a humorous song comparing a
butterfly to a Filipina dressed in her
glamorous formal dress with tall
butterfly sleeves

3. A famous Filipino folk song

narrating the daily lives of Filipino
farmers

4. A song asking St. Claire to bless

her request and promise to dance
pandango

5. It means “one evening” A folk song

from the St. Domingo, This is not
only a song but also a festival that
showcases a variety of cultural and
religious activities

Reference. DEPED Lesson Material