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Quarter 1 – Module 3
CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE
ARTS FROM THE REGIONS
Grade 12
Quarter 1–Module 3: DIFFERENT CONTEMPORARY ART TECHNIQUES AND
PERFORMANCE
First Edition, 2020

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Quarter 1 – Module 3:
DIFFERENT CONTEMPORARY
ART TECHNIQUES AND
PERFORMANCE
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
What is this Module all about?
Philippine is very rich in natural resources, with your
artistic inclinations. In this module, you will learn
how to maximize the use of these natural resources
even in creating arts. The local materials that are
available in the locality help you hone and enhance
your skills and talents in producing works of arts that
can give you pride and popularity.

For the learner:

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this lesson you will be able to:

a. Critiques available local material and

appropriate techniques used in creating art.
b. Explicates/justifies the use of available
material and the application of techniques.

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Let Us Learn!

• What local and recyclable

materials are used in
creating artworks?
• How many of you have gone
to Lucban, Quezon fiesta?
What are the famous
“PAHIYAS” made of? What
are they made of?
• Among the folk’s arts, what
are you very familiar with?
a/ What can you say about
how it is made of?
• How would the young
generation learn to appreciate
the kind of artworks mentioned in
this lesson?

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 Let Us Try!

• Can you identify the regions or provinces presented? Will you tell us what each place
is famous?
• What materials do you notice dominate each work of art?
• Do you know of other place in the country where we could find examples of these art
works?
• How those local materials be applied in creating art?

Let Us Study

Filipinos are proven to be one of the most creative and colorful people
in the world. These exceptional qualities of the Filipinos are exhibited in the
types of arts that are produced in different regions. People can come up with
special artworks making use of the most available local materials found in
their particular localities. Each region has its unique specialties or products
to take pride of like, for example, the “PAHIYAS” in Lucban, Quezon; the
famous, colorful, most decorative lanterns of San Fernando, Pampanga, and
the noted wood cravings in Paete, Laguna. They are just some evidences that
Filipinos are talented, skillful, and creative.

Contemporary artists found used bottles, hay. Rice stalks.

Plastic straw, and other recyclable materials useful in creating artworks.
They create artworks from wood, wire, thread, rattan, metal and even leaves.
The real artist sees beauty even from the peelings of garlic and corn. They
can combine red, yellow, green, and different other colors.

There are art forms which seem to be dying because the younger generations do not seem to
have an interest in learning about them. These are the following folk’s arts:

Sanikulas Cookie Mold Cravings (Pampanga)

These Sanikulas Cookies are arrowroot cookies that have the image of
St. Nicholas molded on its ergo the name Sanikulas. St. Nicholas is also
known as “The Healer” From illnesses. Legend says that if you consume
these cookies when you are ill, you get healed and recover in a shorter
amount of time that it would usually take.

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 Pabalot or Pastillas Wrapper Cutting Art
(Bulacan)
The wrapper was made out of the delicate Japanese paper.
The way to make it so delicate that the only the ones with
skilled hands and perfect control of their motor skills can
produce the best kind.

Taka (Laguna)
The art of “Taka” or “Taka – Making” is not an exclusive
Pinoy art. saved. Paper Mache has been around the
centuries. In the Philippines, the first recorded or mention of
a created “Taka” was by a woman named Maria Bangue in
the 1920’s. She has wooden molds that were covered with
strips of paper clipped in the sticky paste. She would later
paint them carefully and present as children’s toys. Due to
fire, none of the original takas were

Pagbuburda (Taal, Lumban, Laguna)

The art of embroidering is happily alive and flourishing in the towns.
Although it’s mostly done by thw women who are wives of the farmers
and fisherman, it is not uncommon to see fisherman and farmers who are
also carefully and delicately embroidering floral designs during their “off-
Season”

Singkaban or Bamboo Art

A fairly type of Philippine folk art, Singkaban is the art of
shaving bamboo into artful creations that can be used as
décor for arches or the home. Skilled craftsmen patiently
shave off the bamboo, layer by layer, to create curls and
delicate twirls of their bamboo

Puni or Palm Leaf Folding (Bulacan)

Puni or palm leaf folding was intended to create artful toys for kids.
However, puni can also be used to create woven baskets, bags, and even
fans. The most common presentation of Puni art is the “Palaspas” we see
every Holy Week. Because of the abundance of coconut leaves, the
Pinoy’s have ingeniously created toys and other items through Puni.
Although fresh coconut leaves are most commonly used, the leaves dry
and crumble within the few days. It is more common to use leaves that are
dried treated and dyed for strength and color. These countless artworks
showcase not only the creativity of Filipinos but most especially their

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 Let Us Practice

Direction: Search the internet for one particular artwork, the answer the
following questions.

A. Describe the artwork.

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B. What material is used by the artist?
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C. What is the artwork absent?

D. What are the colors used in the artwork?

E. Do you see beauty in the artwork? Explain your answer.

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Let Us Practice More

Direction: In a group of five, log on to http://www/.singaporeartbridge,com and see

Singapore bridge. Where was the painting done? What were the subjects. How
many colors were used? Who is the artist? Do you appreciate the artwork? Explain
your answer.

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 Let Us Remember

These are the following

folk’s arts:
• Sanikula Cookies
Mold Cravings Contemporary artists
• Pabalot or pastillas found used bottles,
wrapper Cutting hay. Rice stalks. Plastic
Art straw, and other
• Taka recyclable materials
• Pagbuburda useful in creating
• Singkaban or artworks. They create
Bamboo Art artworks from wood,
• Puni or Leaf wire, thread, rattan,
Folding metal and even leaves.
The real artist sees
beauty even from the
peelings of garlic and
corn. They can combine
red, yellow, green, and
Contemporary artists different other colors.
found used bottles, hay.
Rice stalks. Plastic straw,
and other recyclable
materials useful in
creating artworks. They
create artworks from
wood, wire, thread, rattan,
metal and even leaves.
The real artist sees beauty
even from the peelings of
garlic and corn. They can
combine red, yellow,
green, and different other

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 Let Us Assess

A. Answer the following questions:

1. What is an artwork?
2. What is the purpose of utilizing available local materials?
3. How to justify the use of available materials and the application of
techniques?
4. In what way that you can apply appropriate technique of creating
art?
5. Explain the importance of local materials in creating artworks.

Look for a picture of an example of a “TAKA”. In a group of five, get some

news print and paste. Create one “TAKA”. Using the newsprint and paste.
Submit your output online through facebook or email.

Rubric for the Individual work on Creating “TAKA”

Assess your “TAKA” by putting a check mark under the column that best describe how you complete
your work based on the criteria.
Criteria Very Good Good Average Needs
(10pts.) (6pts.) (4pts.) Improvement
(2pts.)
The group decided first about
the kind of |TAKA” to create.
Strictly following the majority.
Every member took turns in
cooperatively working on the
decided figure.
The use of newsprint and
paste was maximized in
creating the “TAKA”
The group successfully
finished the creation as
decided.
The created “TAKA” was
submitted to online through
facebook or email. A
representative explained to
the video how the “TAKA”
was made.
Total Points Score
Ratings

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Highest Possible Score: 50 pts.
Equivalent Ratings:
Very Good: 41-50 pts. = 95% Average:
21-30 pts. = 80%
Good: 31-40 pts. = 85% Needs Improvement
10-20 pts. = 75%

Let Us Enhance

You will be creating here your own artwork using available local materials.
And try to apply different techniques in your artwork.

Artistry – 10 points
Creativity – 5 points
Neatness – 5 points
TOTAL – 20 points

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 Let Us Reflect

There are some local materials in creating artworks. These

materials mostly come from recyclable ones like used bottles
(plastic), wood, rattan, and many others. Aside from artworks
of noted personages, there are artworks which are dying.
Something should be done to save them.

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 References

Book

National Commission fir Culture and the Arts (1991).Artistang Bayan

Santiago-Felipe, V.R. (1998), JovitaFuents Prima Diva. In The National Artists of

the Philippines. (pp. 153-157). Cultural Center of the Philippines, National
Commission forCulture and the Arts. Anvil Publishing, Inc.

Molina, I., (1998). Antonio J. Molina. In The National Artists of the Philippines,
(pp. 263-269) Cultural Center of the Philippines, National Commission for
Culture and the Arts. Anvil Publishing, Inc.

Online References

National Commission fir Culture and the Arts (1991).Artistang Bayan

Santiago-Felipe, V.R. (1998), JovitaFuentes Prima Diva. In The National Artists of

the Philippines. (pp. 153-157). Cultural Center of the Philippines, National
Commission for Culture and the Arts. Anvil Publishing, Inc.

Molina, I., (1998). Antonio J. Molina. In The National Artists of the Philippines,
(pp. 263-269) Cultural Center of the Philippines, National Commission for
Culture and the Arts. Anvil Publishing, Inc.

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