11/12

Contemporary Philippine Arts from

the Regions
Quarter I - Module 1 Contemporary
Arts and Practices of MIMAROPA
Region

CONTEXTUALIZED LEARNING-INSTRUCTION KIT

SCHOOLS DIVISION OF PUERTO PRINCESA CITY
Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions – Grade 11/12
Contextualized Learning-Instruction Kit (CLIK)
Quarter I - Module 1: Contemporary Arts and Practices of MIMAROPA Region
First Edition, 2020
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Contemporary Philippine Arts from
the Regions
Quarter I - Module 1 Contemporary
Arts and Practices of MIMAROPA
Region

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 This module is packed with notes and essential information covering everything you
need to know about the contemporary arts and practices of the MIMAROPA region.

There are warm-up and exam-style practice questions for every part to give you an idea
of how well you have already grasped the lesson. This also contains topic- based questions for
focused skills to test your understanding of the concepts of the lessons under the Most
Essential Learning Competencies.

Content Standard
The learner demonstrates appreciation of contemporary art forms, found in
the various regions by understanding the elements and principles

Performance Standard
The learner presents a form of integrated contemporary art based on the
region of his / her choice.
e.g. choreography, musical instrument, literary and music composition, visual
design, and/or theatrical performance

Most Essential Learning Competency

Identifies various contemporary art forms and their practices from the various
regions (CAR11/12IAC-0a-1)

By the end of this module, you should be able to cover the following lessons:

1. Enumerate the contemporary art forms and practices of the

MIMAROPA region; and

2. Cite important facts about the contemporary art forms and practices of the
MIMAROPA region.

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Directions: These questions will help you think about the lesson you are about to learn. Choose
and circle
How muchthe
do letter of your answer.
you already
know?

1.What is the country’s youngest region yet the most ancient of all because
the oldest human skeletons, the Tabon Man, were found in one of its islands?
A. CALABARZON C. Region-2
B. MIMAROPA Region D. Region-3

2. What is the ethnic group of Mindoro called?

A. Asi C. Tagalog
B. Mangyan D. Tagbanua

3. What is the annual festival held on Holy Week on the island of Marinduque?
A. Arawatan C. Biniray
B. Baragatan D. Moriones

4.What province is not only known as “The Marble Capital of the Philippines”, but is also
famous for its traditional weaving and basketry?
A. Marinduque C. Palawan
B. Mindoro D. Romblon

5. What is considered as the leading ethnic groups of Palawan?

A. Batak and Ken-uy C. Molbog, Jama Mapun and Tausug
B. Cuyunon and Agutaynon D. Tagbanuas and Pala’wan

6. What are the more notable products of Tagbanua Tribe’s artistry?

A. Baskets and wood carvings C. Paintings
B. Drawings D. Weavings

7. What is the 1st MIMAROPA Arts & Culture Forum which serves as a venue for the
promotion of NCCA (National Commission for Culture and the Arts) programs in the
region?
A. Gintong Binhi C. Gintong Lahi
B. Gintong Isip D. Gintong Pamana

8. Arawatan Festival is annually celebrated in Occidental Mindoro. Arawatan is a native

term of Mangyan which means what?
A. living with peace with all men
B. having joy in the midst of every struggle
C. unity, cooperation, and helping each other
D. courageous spirit of Mangyan tribe displayed in their everyday living
9. What festival and art were included in the official inventory of the Philippine Intangible
Cultural Heritage (ICH) with the collaboration of the National Commission for Culture
and the Arts (NCCA) and ICH Courier of the Asia Pacific (ICHCAP) in 2012?
A. Baragatan Festival and the art of wood carving
B. Dinagyang Festival and the art of dancing
C. Moriones Festival and the art of mask-making
D. Pandang-Gitab Festival and the art of fishing

10.What festival in Oriental Mindoro was inspired by women carrying oil lamps as they send
off their husbands to fish out to the sea at early dawn?
A. Basudani Festival C. Kawayanan Festival
B. Kalap Festival D. Pandang-Gitab Festival

11. It is an art foundation that aims to promote the development of indigenous people’s
visual art sector. This foundation has undertaken projects in Palawan,
although it is based in Makati City. It holds the “Annual Indigenous People’s
Visual Art Show” in Puerto Princesa City. What art foundation is it?
A. Kalinga Art Foundation C. Kalinawa Art Foundation
B. Kalinangan Art Foundation D. Kaliwanagan Art Foundation

12. All of the following are reasons for the absence of arts councils in many places
EXCEPT one. Which is it?
A. Political intervention C. Persecutions/harassments
B. Lack of fund sources D. Unwillingness of artists to take part

13.Which does NOT belong to the group?

A. Alangan C. Tadyawan
B. Iraya D. Tagbanua

14. These indigent people make boxes of all shapes and sizes, placemats, plates, trays,
trinkets, bowls, and baskets of all sizes all beautifully woven by hand- interweaving
colorful vines to make traditional designs. Their indigenous arts and crafts are also
transported for sale to two stores opened by the Ayalas at Makati City. Also, the
products of the tribes’ work can often be found in many countries in Asia
particularly India, Bangkok, and Singapore. What indigenous people does it pertain to?
A. Mangyans C. Tagbanuas
B. Molbogs D. Tausugs

15. These are soft rice baskets made from buri crafted by Tagbanuas with different unusual
shapes. These have generally square bases and round tops. To produce interesting blocks
and V-shapes, the plain buri sides are superimposed with colored buri. Which one is it?
A. Basket C. Tampipi
B. Bayong-bayong D. Tingkop
 Lesson
Contemporary Arts and Practices of
1 the MIMAROPA Region

Being a MIMAROPAN, it is very important that you know the kind of arts that we
showcase-the art that is unique from among the other regions.
So, let’s go and be amazed with our very own arts and maybe start dreaming of creating
your own in the near future.

Activity: We are One

Directions: Fill-in the blanks to unlock the words synonymous with the word contemporary.

WORDS SYNONYMOUS TO THE WORD CONTEMPORARY:

✓ UP- TO- D_TE ✓ FAS_IONAB_E

✓ PR_SE_T- DAY ✓ EX_ST_NG
✓ CUR_ENT ✓ PR_SE_T
✓ MOD_RN- D_Y ✓ MOD_RN

Did you enjoy the activity? Good job! The word contemporary will be your favorite
word today as we learn new things about MIMAROPA’s contemporary arts.

Activity: A Guessing Game

Directions: Below are artworks and practices from different provinces/city of MIMAROPA.
Guess to which these belong. Write Mi if you think such belongs to Mindoro, Ma for
Marinduque, Ro for Romblon, Pu for Puerto Princesa City, and Pa for Palawan.

1. Mangyan bracelets
2. Marble products
3. Tingkop
4. Subaraw Festival
5. Moriones Festival _
 CONTEMPORARY ARTS OF MIMAROPA REGION

MIMAROPA Region Unfold

MIMAROPA, an archipelagic region, lies at the southern part of Luzon, comprising
the large group of island provinces of Mindoro (divided into Occidental Mindoro and
Oriental Mindoro), Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan. The name is an acronym that
stands for its five constituent provinces. It has a total land area of 30,235.79 sq.km. The region
had 5 provinces; 2 cities; 71 municipalities; and 1,459 barangays. The region was created on
May 17, 2002, after dividing Region IV (Southern Tagalog) into Region IV-A
(CALABARZON) and Region IV-B under Executive Order No. 103. Region IV-B was
renamed MIMAROPA Region under the Republic Act No. 10879 on July 17, 2016.
(Source: "Philippine Statistics Authority MIMAROPA," Philippine Statistics Authority,
accessed June 19, 2020, http://rssomimaropa.psa.gov.ph/content/mimaropa.)

Being one of the youngest country’s regions, the oldest human skeletons,
the Tabon Man, were found in one of its islands- Palawan and there were similar finds in
Marinduque caves in the 1960s, making MIMAROPA also the earliest region of
all.MIMAROPA is home to indigenous people. Mindoro’s ethnic group Mangyans speak
seven different languages: Irava, Alangan, Tambuid, Hanunuo, Tadyawan, Buhid, and
Ratagnon. Palawan has many cultural groups. Cuyunon & Agutaynon are considered the
leading ethnic groups of the province. However, there are also Muslim groups such as
Molbog, Jama Mapun, and Tausug living on the southern coast. Tagbanuas, on the other hand,
is the largest indigenous group inhabiting the central portion. In addition to that, there are even
smaller cultural communities like Pala’wan, Taut batu, Batak, Ken- uy and Kalamian.
Romblon, being near at the Visayas, has three main languages: Romblomanon, Asi and Onhan,
which belong to the Visayan language family.

Marinduque has no indigenous groups except Tagalogs, but many descendants of the
Asi tribe live in the southern part of the island and they are known to still cling to their roots in
Banton. Tagalog spoken in Marinduque has been carefully studied and it has been concluded
that the language spoken here is the root from which modern national forms of speech have
sprung. That is based on the study by Cecilio Lopez in 1914. This study was again published
by the Institute of Philippine Linguistics in 1973, and no one so far came forward to challenge
it.

(Source: “Gintong Binhi” and Arts in Culture in MIMAROPA,” Marinduque Rising, Last modified February 10,
2010, https://marinduquegov.blogspot.com/2020/06/moryonan-art-and-devotion.html.)
MIMAROPA Artworks and Practices

MINDORO
Mindoro is "Home of the Indigenous Mangyans”. The famous Puerto Galera
can be found here, specifically in Oriental Mindoro. Here are some amazing facts about
Mindoro and Mangyans:
• In Calapan City a “City Museum” has been put up in their city hall to showcase
the City’s colorful history. A Special Program for the Arts (SPA), a project of
the DepEd is in place at JJ Leido National High School.
• Outreach projects on workshops are also undertaken from time to time.
Municipalities such as Pinamalayan undertake locally initiated Ani ng Sining
programs.
(Source: “Gintong Binhi” and Arts in Culture in MIMAROPA,” Marinduque Rising, Last modified
February 10, 2010, https://marinduquegov.blogspot.com/2010/02/gintong- binhi-and-arts-culture-
in.html.)

• Mangyan Village, which is one of Puerto Galera’s interesting attractions,

is located at the foot of Mt. Malasimbo in Barangay Talipanan about 9 kilometers
from the town center. This village was established by philanthropist Jaime Zobel de
Ayala and his wife Donya Bea in the 90s which provides shelter and sustenance to
many Iraya-Mangyan families.
• “Mangyan” is a collective name for the native people of Mindoro, the 7th largest
island in the Philippines.
• Mangyan Village has a huge traditional hut that functions as a gallery of finished
woven handicrafts that are ready for delivery to its prospective clients while others
are exported to other countries.
• Tribal women weave local ‘nito’ vines or native vines into baskets, beer bottle
holders, and placemats amongst other eco-friendly products.
• Mangyans make boxes of all shapes and sizes, placemats, plates, trays, trinkets,
bowls, and baskets of all sizes all beautifully woven by hand- interweaving colorful
vines to make traditional designs.
• The indigenous arts and crafts of the Mangyans are transported for sale to two stores
opened by the Ayalas at Makati City.
• The products of the tribes’ work can also often be found in many
countries in Asia in particular India, Bangkok, and Singapore.
• Like most indigenous people in other parts of the globe, the tribesmen are usually
taken for granted and not given equal opportunity. However, in Mangyan Village,
they are acknowledged as an important part of the community.
• Aside from introducing them to modern technology, the village was also built to help
in the preservation of Mangyan’s language, writing songs, poems,
intricate weaving, and art.
(Source: “Mangyan Village In Puerto Galera: Discover Indigenous Arts And Crafts Of The Iraya-Mangyan,” Out
of Town Blog, last modified July 15, 2014, https://outoftownblog.com/mangyan-village-in-puerto-
galera-discover- indigenous-arts-and-crafts-of-the-iraya-mangyan/.)
 • One of the festivals in Occidental Mindoro include Arawatan Festival. Arawatan is
a native term of Mangyan which means unity, cooperation and helping each other.
• One of the festivals in Oriental Mindoro is Pandang-Gitab Festival which was
inspired by women carrying oil lamps as they send off their husbands to fish out to
the sea at early dawn.

Additional Facts about Mangyans:

• Philippine ethnic group living in Mindoro Island but some can be found in the
island of Tablas and Sibuyan in the province of Romblon as well as in Albay,
Negros, and Palawan.
• The word Mangyan generally means man, woman, or person without any
reference to any nationality. Social scientists have documented Mangyan tribes
into several major tribes.
• One of the ways to categorize Mangyan is through their geographical location. The
Northern tribes include the Iraya, Alangan, and Tadyawan tribes while the Buhid,
Bangon Batangon, and Hanunuo Mangyan comprise the tribes in the South.

(Source: “The Culture and Art of the Mangyan,” Artes De Las Filipinas, last modified September
2012, http://www.artesdelasfilipinas.com/archives/139/the-culture-and-art-of-the-
mangyan#:~:text=Mangyan%20refers%20to%20the%20Philippine,any%20reference%20to%20an
y%20nationality.)

Mangyan Artworks

Photo 1: Crafts of the Iraya Mangyan

Community Village located in
Talipanan, Puerto Galera in the island
of Mindoro. The Iraya Mangyans are
skilled basket weavers and produce
crafts of high quality.

(Source: KisekiLacroix, File:Iraya Mangyan Community Village 004.JPG,

https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=44464612, Attribution-ShareAlike
4.1 International)
Basket weaving
 MARINDUQUE
Marinduque holds an annual festival called Moriones. Here are some of the facts about
it.
• The "Moriones" are men and women in costumes and masks imitating the garb of
Biblical Roman soldiers as interpreted by local folks.
• The Moriones or Moryonan tradition has stimulated the creation of other festivals in
the Philippines where cultural practices or folk history are turned into street festivals.
• Morion means "mask" or "visor," a part of the medieval Roman armor that covers the
face.
• The towns of Boac, Gasan, Santa Cruz, Buenavista and Mogpog in the island of
Marinduque become one huge stage.
(Source: “Events and Festivals,” Meet the Philippines. blogspot.com, accessed October 1,
2020, http://meetthephilippines.blogspot.com/p/events-and-festivals.html.)

Photo 2: Morions dressed up like Roman soldiers

(Source: Emmanuel Sace, File:Morions.PNG, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?

curid=37216071, Creative Commons Attribution- ShareAlike 4.0 International.)

• Although in Spanish morrión refers to a helmet, locals have used the term to refer to
their full head masks. The moryon is carved using softwood varieties such as dapdap
(Erythrina variegata) and santol (Sandoricum koetjape) by local woodcarvers. Its
features are usually Caucasian: big-eyed, open-mouthed, bearded, with a scowling or
frowning expression, much like their ancestors' impression of Europeans or the
Spanish colonizers. It is coated with layers of primer paint before finally adding facial
details. It would take a couple of months to finish a mask. The turbante
(helmet/headgear) are then decorated for instance among the Mogpog penitents with
flowers called Bulaklakang Moryon which was believed to be the original design of
their mask.
• Moryonan is a week-long observance of Christ’s passion during Semana Santa
(Holy Week) among the people of the province. It is a folk religious practice to express
their panata (vow) as an act of penance or a way of thanksgiving for good health,
successful life, or bountiful harvest or catch. Central to the event is the participation of
local moriones (penitents), in biblical Roman soldier uniforms and masks, who walk
around town under the sweltering summer heat.
 • Moryonan is a combination of art and devotion of Marinduqueños; a solemn socio-
cultural activity rather than a tourist attraction. However, Moryonan was transformed
and named Moriones Festival to promote the local tourism of the province during the
1970s.
• Interestingly, In 2012, Moriones Festival and the art of mask-making were included in
the official inventory of the Philippine Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) with the
collaboration of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and ICH
Courier of the Asia Pacific (ICHCAP).
Photo 3: Morion
To further the understanding of this heritage as well as
to appreciate the artisanship of local mask- makers, the
National Museum of the
Philippines will be installing a permanent exhibition
entitled, Moryonan: Art and Devotion in our
Marinduque-Romblon Museum in Boac.
With the COVID-19 pandemic, necessitating
everybody to wear face masks for everyone's health
protection, the #NationalMuseumPH shares another
form of essential face masks but this time for cultural
reasons by presenting some of the mask collection from
the Province of Marinduque.
(Source: “Gintong Binhi” and Arts in Culture
in MIMAROPA, ”Marinduque Rising. Last modified June 3, 2020,
(Source: kai lazarte, morion, https://marinduquegov.blogspot.com/2020/06/moryonan-art-and-
devotion.html.)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/21609026@N07/34650 67497,
Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic.)

ROMBLON
Romblon, known as “The Marble Capital of the Philippines”, is also known for its
traditional weaving and basketry. Here are the significant facts about Romblon’s
artworks:
(Source: kevinschoenmakers, Master at Work,
https://www.flickr.com/photos/27712028@N06/5714
885195 Creative Commons Attribution-
NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic.)
Photo 4: A lady in Romblon doing
her marble table.
• Handicrafts are the main home industry where
women are engaged. The province is noted,
especially, for its fine and delicate crochet laces
and bedspreads.
• Local artisans are noted for their good
woodwork. The Cathedral of St. Joseph, for
example, features this woodwork done by local
artisans.
• It has no known arts councils in existence.
• Romblon holds “Biniray Festival” - a nine-day
affair in January marked by a festive atmosphere,
merry-making and dancing and is organized as a
collective effort by government and the local
church.
• A special program for the Arts (SPA), was
piloted by DepEd in Looc National High School
where students experience training in singing and
dancing.
(Source: “Romblon.” Republic of the Philippines NEDA MIMAROPA Region. Accessed
June 25, 2020.
http://mimaropa.neda.gov.ph/romblon/#:~:text=Romblon%20is%20famous% 20for
%20its,delicate%20crochet%20laces%20and%20bedspreads.)
PALAWAN
Here are the interesting facts about Palawan and its artworks:
• Palawan is the largest province in the Philippines.
• In the year 1962, a team of anthropologists from the Philippine National Museum
unearthed various fossils at the Lipuun Point which is now commonly known as the
Tabon Cave in the municipality of Quezon in Palawan.
• The team which was led by Dr. Robert Fox was able to discover the remains of Homo
Sapiens that are believed to be 22, 000 to 24, 000 years old during that time. Those
remains were then named “Tabon Man” and were, then, used for further study. The
discovery of the Tabon Man and the fossils found in the cave gave way for Palawan to
earn the title “The Cradle of Philippine Civilization”.
(Source: “Indigenous People of Palawan,” Travel Palawan, accessed September 23, 2020,
https://www.travel-palawan.com/cultural-heritage/indigenous-peoples/.)

• Research has found that the

Tagbanua people may be
descendants of the Tabon Man. This
means that they may be one of the
original inhabitants of the
Philippines. Tagbanuas or the
Tagbanua Tribe is considered as one
of the oldest tribes/ethnic groups in
the Philippines with a rich cultural
history.
• Tagbanuas are mostly found in
central and northern Palawan. (Source: Mario1952, Coron Island, Palawan, Philippines,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tagbanwa#/media/File:Coron_
• Baskets and wood carvings are the Island,_Palawan,_Philippines.jpg, Creative
more distinguished products of Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic.)

Tagbanua artistic crafts. Photo 5: The Tagbanua people in Coron, Palawan

• Tagbanuas excel in the number of designs that they apply to their tingkop
(harvest baskets) made of hard-strip bamboo. Tingkop are at times made of blackened
and natural bamboo, which make the designs stand out. Sometimes, only the natural
color of bamboo is used, and the design is created by an extremely subtle changing of
the under-over pattern of the bamboo strips.
• Tagbanua skilled artistry is also noticed in their cone-shaped colander type of basket.
Using black and natural color designs outside, the center of the cone has the bamboo
strips skived slightly smaller, creating even holes for the screen. The funnel effect is
accomplished through a close weaving of the bamboo strips towards the top.
• Tagbanuas also create soft rice baskets, violet, grey, black, and green. There
called bayong-bayong, which are made with are at least three common designs
different unusual shapes. These have for hand baskets, which are used as
generally square bases and round tops. To tobacco containers.
produce interesting blocks and V-shapes,
the plain buri sides are superimposed with • Tagbanuas also carve objects such
colored buri. Color is woven into the as mammanuk (rooster), a ritual
Tagbanua basket with the use of dyed palm bowl, kiruman (turtle), kararaga (a
leaves. Among the colors used are red, blue, native bird), dugyan (a small ground
animal), lizards, and wild pigs.
 Carved animals are used with rice, betel nut,
and other offerings to attract the deities and
spirit-relatives in the pagdiwata rituals. The
turtle, for instance, floats on grains of palay
in an ancient Ming trade bowl.
Lizards, turtles, and wild pigs, when not
used as ritual objects, become toys for
children.

(Source: Darwgon0801, Tagbanua weaver.jpg,

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tagbanua
_weaver.jpg#/media/File:Tagbanua_weaver.jpg,
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0
International.)
Photo 6: Tagbanua weaver Celita Salunday, weaving a
pandan mat.
(Source: “Arts and Crafts,” Mindoro and Palawan, accessed June 17, 2020,
https://groupmindorawan.wordpress.com/2015/03/10/arts-and-crafts/.)

• Palawan established, “Sining at Kalinangan ng Palawan” which is an offshoot of the

Palawan Crafts Program of the provincial government. The program was formed in
2002 but it was only in May 2006 that space for a facility was established in the
provincial capitol building. Space is now used as a multi-media cultural library and
small showroom for traditional items from Palawan. By design the program has two
important elements:
• to provide education and outreach to all inhabitants of Palawan on the importance of
culture in the development of Palawan
• to encourage the establishment of culture and arts councils in all
23municipalities in Palawan.

• “Sining at Kalinangan ng Palawan” project has succeeded in getting some of the visual
arts of the Indigenous Peoples of Palawan displayed in several areas in the Capitol
Building. One example is the 8-piece diorama with accompanying text on the
indigenous people of Palawan that is found in the governor’s conference room.
• One Kalinawa Art Foundation that aims to promote the development of indigenous
people’s visual art sector, has also undertaken projects in Palawan, although it is based
in Makati City. For the last three years, it has held the “Annual Indigenous
People’s Visual Art Show” in Puerto Princesa City.
 • In dance, “Sining Palawan Dance Troupe” the official dance troupe of Palawan
State University has a record of performances in various regions as well as performances
in San Francisco, California in 2007.
• Periodically, the Puerto Princesa City Government collaborates with CCP for Outreach
projects on performances and cultural workshops.
(Source: “Gintong Binhi” and Arts in Culture in MIMAROPA,” Marinduque Rising, Last modified
February 10, 2010, https://marinduquegov.blogspot.com/2010/02/gintong-binhi-
and-arts-culture-in.html.)

Photo 7. Baragatan Festival in Palawan Photo 8. Balayong Festival in Puerto Princesa

(Source: valkyrieangie, Baragatan festival,
https://www.flickr.com/photos/53334806@N00/26065184 97,
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 2.0
Generic.)
(Source: Bongbong Marcos, Balayong Festival at Puerto
Princesa-4 March 2016,
https://www.flickr.com/photos/82820590@N07/25476811601,
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0
Generic.)

• The annual provincial festival of Palawan is known as Baragatan Festival.

• Puerto Princesa City, the capital of Palawan, holds its annual festivals- the
Subaraw diversity Festival and the Balayong Festival.

In varying degrees, culture & the arts are alive in the region. The absence of arts
councils in many places, brought about by own unique situations, from lack of fund sources to
political intervention or harassment even, does not stop communities from engaging in cultural
and artistic activities. While it is not a general rule, it appears much easier to organize such
councils in highly urbanized places - where the money is.
Still, big sponsors in these places suffer from so-called donor fatigue. In smaller towns, this
appears to be the number one challenge.
(Source: ““Gintong Binhi” and Arts in Culture in MIMAROPA,” Marinduque Rising, Last modified
February 10, 2010, https://marinduquegov.blogspot.com/2010/02/gintong-binhi-and-arts-
culture-in.html.)

“GINTONG BINHI”
“Gintong Binhi”, the 1st MIMAROPA Arts & Culture Forum, is a venue for
the promotion of NCCA programs in the region. It improves or refresh the skills of arts
councils and organizations in Program Development, Project Management, & Proposal
Making; establish NCCA desks in LGUs, schools, & cultural institutions; reinforce the LGU-
NCCA partnership in arts & cultural promotion and organize an ad hoc of Regional Arts &
Culture Network in the region.
(Source: ““Gintong Binhi” and Arts and Culture
in MIMAROPA,” marinduquegov.blogspot.com, last modified February 10, 2010,
http://marinduquegov.blogspot.com/2010/02/gintong-binhi-and-arts-culture-in.html
Mind Thriller
➢ What is the lesson all about?
The lesson is all about the MIMAROPA region, it reflects to the cultural diversity as being one of
the region that consists the large number of cultural tribes as well as technological
advancement, from such a manual way of living into something technical. But most of all was
how culture and arts go together from different evidences and props the way of living before
made.

➢ Which part of the lesson amazed you? Why?

Palawan had been known as the Cradle of Philippine Civilization since it’s where the remains of
Tabon Man were found. Each region helds a different title that made their place special,
historical that made importance by its connection to the past and for Palawenos, for Palawan,
being held as the Cradle of Philippine Civilization is our biggest title.

➢ What is your conclusion about the lesson?

No wonder, MIMAROPA region is one of the known regions in our country for it helds such
culture diversities, has a deeper sense and outlook on art forms, most of all is the fact that our
tribes were what made that happen deserves praise. Over and all I conclude contemporary art
influences our identity, works on our ideas and concern and has different ways to convey a
special message.

Activity 1: Fit It
Directions: Fill the crossword puzzle across and down with the correct answers using
the clues provided below.

Across
P T
S U B A RA 3. The biodiversity festival of Puerto Princesa.
T 5. A nine-day affair festival in Romblon
L G O every January of the year marked by a
festive atmosphere, merry-making and
A B I N I R AY
W A S
A N
N U
 dancing.
7. It has no indigenous groups except
Tagalogs.
R 9. Home of the Indigenous Mangyans.
10.Tagbanua’s harvest baskets.
O
M A R I D Q U
B
Down
L
1.Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon,
O M 2.One of the oldest tribes/ethnic groups in
the Philippines with a rich cultural
M I N D O RO history.
4.Carved lizards, turtles, and wild pigs of
R Tagbanuas, when not used as ritual
T I N G K O objects, become for children.
6.The Marble Capital of the Philippines.
8.It means "mask" or "visor.
 Activity 2: Open Up
Directions: Wassily Kandinsky, a Russian painter, and art theorist, one said, “There is no must
in art because it’s free.”. Expound his saying in 5 to 15 sentences.

Art is a reflection of oneself, a freedom of expression in the form of paints, lines, sketches,
figures and more. There’s more to the world that the eyes cannot see but the heart feels, and
that is art. It is something that connects us from one another from past to present, from
current life to modern day. Art enables us to communicate in the past, in every art forms, they
deliver a message to us. Going hand in hand, communication is art and vice versa, through
communication a message is conveyed, one that the sender truly wanted to say. Now if art is
communication then it’s free, with no limitations, must or should, because art is supposed to
be something that can deliver a message to the heart of the viewer itself and with limitations,
it is not art.

ASSESSMENT RUBRIC FOR ESSAY

No Needs Adequate 3 Quality Exemplary
Criteria Answer Improvement 2 pts 4 pts 5 pts
0 point pts

Content Did not Answers are Answers are not Answers are Answers are
(5 pts) answer partial or comprehensive or accurate and comprehensive,
question. incomplete. completely complete. accurate and
Key points are stated. Key Key points complete. Key ideas
not clear. points are are stated are clearly stated,
Question not addressed, but and explained, and well
adequately not well supported. supported.
answered. supported.

Organization Did not Organization Inadequate Organization Well organized,

(5 pts) answer and structure organization or is mostly coherently developed,
question. detract from development. clear and easy and easy to follow.
(Answers are the answer. Structure of the to follow.
clearly thought answer is not
out and easy to follow.
articulated.)

Writing Did not Displays over Displays three Displays one Displays no errors in
Conventions answer five errors in to five errors in to three errors spelling, punctuation,
(5 pts) question. spelling, spelling, in spelling, grammar, and sentence
punctuation, punctuation, punctuation, structure.
(Spelling, grammar, and grammar, and grammar, and
punctuation, sentence sentence sentence
grammar, and structure. structure. structure.
complete
sentences.)

Total: 15 POINTS
Activity 3: AC Connection

Directions: Cite one situation where you can connect arts and culture.

An even in school where students are required to present folk dances on stage since dance is a
form of art and folk dance is a part of culture.

Activity: Wrap It Up!

Directions: Wrap up everything using an ORGANIZATIONAL CHART.

MIMAROPA

MINDORO MARINDUQU ROMBLON PALAWAN

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Moryonan
Weaving Bayong
Bayong
Basket weaving
Mask and
costume
Basketry
Mangyan bracelets Mammanuk
Activity: Show the Art in You
Directions: Write a song, poem, spoken poetry, haiku, and the like to promote Puerto Princesa.
Puerto Princesa, our beautiful place, is home to various incredible and unique
contemporary arts and practices. As a student who resides in this blessed and beautiful abode,
how will you help promote our city’s arts and practices to other people? You
can choose from any of the following means of promotion to wit: song, poem, spoken poetry,
haiku, and others.
HAIKU HAIKU HAIKU HAIKU
OLD DAYS RIVER MASTERPIECE BASKETS

Medieval eyes; Silent waters flow; Creativity: A fiddle,

worn by the passage under the earth in originality born; in the right hands,
of time, majesty, mind’s gray feeds vary people.
watch eternity. a magical sight. medium.

HAIKU
TALENT

Beauty within the

eye,
public determines
great art,
city prevails.

ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

Features Expert Accomplished Capable Beginner

(5) (4) (3) (2)
A lot of info was Few info was Gives no new
Quality of Very informative included and is included and is information and
writing and very sufficiently inadequately very poorly
(5 points) organized organized organized organized
So many spelling,
Grammar, No spelling, Few spelling and Several spelling,
usage, and punctuation, or punctuation errors, punctuations, and
punctuations, and grammatical errors
mechanics grammatical minor grammatical grammatical errors that it interferes
(5 points) errors errors
with the meaning
TOTAL:
10 POINTS
 Activity: Exit Ticket
Directions: Have you learned so much from this module? Let us check the level of your
understanding through 3-2-1 chart.

3 best things I learned today:

1. MIMAROPA has so much amazing artworks that one can be proud of.
2. Artworks reflect the richness of culture and resources each province possesses
3. Our indigenous people play vital role in making the culture thrive through time because they embed it in their
artworks

2 things that caught my interest:

1. People find livelihood through their artworks
2. The world is able to know our rich cultural heritage through our artworks.

1 thing that I wanted to learn about:

1. How to be adept at skills tribes from before possess such as weaving.
Directions: Choose and circle the letter of your answer.

1.What is the country’s youngest region yet the most ancient of all because
the oldest human skeletons, the Tabon Man, were found in one of its islands?
A. CALABARZON C. Region-2
B. MIMAROPA Region D. Region-3

2. What is the ethnic group of Mindoro called?

A. Asi C. Tagalog
B. Mangyan D. Tagbanua

3. What is the annual festival held on Holy Week on the island of Marinduque?
A. Arawatan C. Biniray
B. Baragatan D. Moriones

4.What province is not only known as “The Marble Capital of the Philippines”, but is also
famous for its traditional weaving and basketry?
A. Marinduque C. Palawan
B. Mindoro D. Romblon

5. What is considered as the leading ethnic groups of Palawan?

A. Batak and Ken-uy C. Molbog, Jama Mapun and Tausug
B. Cuyunon and Agutaynon D. Tagbanuas and Pala’wan

6. What are the more notable products of Tagbanua Tribe’s artistry?

A. Baskets and wood carvings C. Paintings
B. Drawings D. Weavings

7. What is the 1st MIMAROPA Arts & Culture Forum which serves as a venue for the
promotion of NCCA (National Commission for Culture and the Arts) programs in the
region?
A. Gintong Binhi C. Gintong Lahi
B. Gintong Isip D. Gintong Pamana

8. Arawatan Festival is annually celebrated in Occidental Mindoro. Arawatan is a native

term of Mangyan which means what?
A. living with peace with all men
B. having joy in the midst of every struggle
C. unity, cooperation, and helping each other
D. courageous spirit of Mangyan tribe displayed in their everyday living
9. What festival and art were included in the official inventory of the Philippine Intangible
Cultural Heritage (ICH) with the collaboration of the National Commission for Culture
and the Arts (NCCA) and ICH Courier of the Asia Pacific (ICHCAP) in 2012?
A. Baragatan Festival and the art of wood carving
B. Dinagyang Festival and the art of dancing
C. Moriones Festival and the art of mask-making
D. Pandang-Gitab Festival and the art of fishing

10.What festival in Oriental Mindoro was inspired by women carrying oil lamps as they send
off their husbands to fish out to the sea at early dawn?
A. Basudani Festival C. Kawayanan Festival
B. Kalap Festival D. Pandang-Gitab Festival

11. It is an art foundation that aims to promote the development of indigenous people’s
visual art sector. This foundation has undertaken projects in Palawan,
although it is based in Makati City. It holds the “Annual Indigenous People’s
Visual Art Show” in Puerto Princesa City. What art foundation is it?
A. Kalinga Art Foundation C. Kalinawa Art Foundation
B. Kalinangan Art Foundation D. Kaliwanagan Art Foundation

12. All of the following are reasons for the absence of arts councils in many places
EXCEPT one. Which is it?
A. Political intervention C. Persecutions/harassments
B. Lack of fund sources D. Unwillingness of artists to take part

13.Which does NOT belong to the group?

A. Alangan C. Tadyawan
B. Iraya D. Tagbanua

14. These indigent people make boxes of all shapes and sizes, placemats, plates, trays,
trinkets, bowls, and baskets of all sizes all beautifully woven by hand- interweaving
colorful vines to make traditional designs. Their indigenous arts and crafts are also
transported for sale to two stores opened by the Ayalas at Makati City. Also, the
products of the tribes’ work can often be found in many countries in Asia
particularly India, Bangkok, and Singapore. What indigenous people does it pertain to?
A. Mangyans C. Tagbanuas
B. Molbogs D. Tausugs

15. These are soft rice baskets made from buri crafted by Tagbanuas with different unusual
shapes. These have generally square bases and round tops. To produce interesting blocks
and V-shapes, the plain buri sides are superimposed with colored buri. Which one is it?
A. Basket C. Tampipi
B. Bayong-bayong D. Tingkop
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