Pagadian Diocesan Schools

HOLY CHILD’S ACADEMY

San Jose District, Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur

SELF-PACED LEARNING MODULE IN CONTEMPORARY

PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM THE REGIONS - 12
Code #: Grade & Section: Grade 12-
Name: Name of Teacher: Ms. Silver Fritz Reah G. Catalan

Quarter 3 – MODULE 2 & 3: Contemporary Arts in the Philippines

Module Overview:
In this module, you will be able to understand the definition of Contemporary Arts in the Philippines and
evaluate its elements and principles. You will also get to know some of our Philippine National Artists and GAMABA
recipients and appreciate their contributions to Philippine Contemporary Arts.

Learning Competencies: At the end of this module, you can:

1. Define contemporary arts in the Philippines (CAR11/12CAP-0b-3)
2. Explain Filipino artists’ roles and identify their contribution to contemporary arts (CAR11/12CAP-0c -e-5)
3. Evaluate contemporary art forms based on its elements and principles (CAR11/12CAP-0c -e-6)

Instructional Materials:
1. https://ncca.gov.ph/about-culture-and-arts/culture-profile/gamaba/
2. Sasil, D. Elements and Principles Of Contemporary Art Forms. DepEd. 2020

Pre–assessment
Directions: Choose the best answer from the given options. Write the letter of your answer on the space provided.

_____1. This refers to art being created now.

A. Art B. Contemporary Art C. Appropriation D. Historical Usage
_____2. When contemporary art is made to create visual delight or to show appreciation of beauty or decoration.
A. Contemporary art as Spirituality C. Art as Self-expression
B. Contemporary art for Pleasure D. Contemporary art as Profession
_____3. When artists make art to make a living, contemporary art function as _______.
A. Art as profession C. Art for pleasure
B. Art as commentary D. Art as remembrance
_____4. What function of contemporary art is fulfilled when the artist uses his/her artwork to convey information about
his or her personality, feelings, or worldview.
A. Contemporary art as Spirituality C. Art as Self-expression
B. Contemporary art for Pleasure D. Contemporary art as Profession
_____5. One of the purposes of contemporary arts is to help us commemorate important events or people that have shaped
our history to show reverence for those who have gone before us.
A. Art in spirituality C. Art for pleasure
B. Art as remembrance D. Art as commentary

INTRODUCTION
As you have learned in your previous module, art is simply the expression of one’s imagination. It is the creative output
produced based off of our understanding of our current reality along with the relevant elements present to successfully send a
message to its audience.
This time, let’s see how imaginative you are! Are you familiar with the
meme template on the right? A meme is a humorous image, video, piece of text,
etc., that is copied (often with slight variations) and spread rapidly by internet
users. Each meme often has a specific purpose or meaning.

Directions: For 5 points, complete the given meme template then provide a
short explanation about the meme you made. Use your
imagination, you are free to use any language!

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 INTERACTION
CONCEPT NOTES:
I. CONTEMPORARY ARTS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Contemporary art generally refers to art being created now. Contemporary is derived from the Latin prefix con,
which means “together” or “with”, plus tempus, which means “time”. Contemporary art emerged in the Philippines in
reaction to social and cultural realities during the 1970’s which is an era of repression and censorship of artistic
expressions. The end of Martial Law in the wake of EDSA People Power Revolution in 1986 brought the Philippines
into the contemporary period, and the art produced in this period is regarded as contemporary art. Philippine art became
a means to oppose the regime, and the political art of social realism flourished at this time. Progressive art developed a
culture that would convey the authentic aspirations of the Filipino people.

FUNCTIONS OF CONTEMPORARY ART:

Contemporary Art for Pleasure Contemporary Art as Commentary

A visual delight in the work of art, can take many forms Artists who fulfill our need for commentary often speak in a
including an appreciation of beauty or decoration, or delight in language easy to understand, they view art as primary goal to
an element of surprise. communication by means of subject matter.

Contemporary Art as Profession Contemporary Art as Self-Expression

Artists earn a living through their art since art and ideas are
never free. They possess value in the complex web of the
creative industries that combine the creation, production and
commercialization of creative contents which are tangible and
cultural in nature.
Art fulfills an expressive function when an artist conveys
information about his or her personality, feelings or
worldview.

Contemporary Art in Spirituality Contemporary Art as Remembrance

Artists may create art to express spiritual beliefs about the We need to commemorate important events and people that
destiny of life controlled by the force of a higher power. have shaped our history and show reverence for those who
have gone before us.

II. PHILIPPINE NATIONAL ARTISTS

To be a National Artists is considered to be the highest national recognition given to Filipino individuals who
have made significant contributions to the development of Philippine arts which is awarded by the National
Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) together with the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP). Get to know
some of our National Artists below:
National Artists for Visual Arts National Artists for Architecture

Fernando Amorsolo Pablo S.

(May 30, 1892 – April 24, 1972) Antonio
(January 25, 1902 –
Amorsolo is the first National June 14, 1975)
He was considered a
Artist in the country and was
pioneer in modern
known for using backlighting Philippine
technique in painting, making architecture. A
his creations bright and prominent feature of
cheerful. Fernando Amorsolo and his famous Pablo Antonio and the Far Eastern University his designs is the use
painting, “Dalagang Bukid” building, one of his famous architectural designs.
Source: of natural light and
Source:
https://philnews.ph/2021/08/13/fernan ventilation.
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/M7kqrxDYCYQ/sddefault.jpg
do-amorsolo-history-famous-paintings-
of-artist/ Ildefonso P. Santos
Carlos “Botong” Francisco (September 5, 1929 – January 29, 2014)
(November 4, 1912 – March 31, 1969)
Santos pioneered
Francisco revived the art landscape
of mural and was architecture in
considered to be the the Philippines.
most distinguished mural His work in the
painter for about three Makati
decades and was known Commercial
for using historical Center
Carlos Francisco and his famous mural, events as subject matter incorporated
“Filipino Struggles Through History” fountains,
Source:
for his murals.
IP Santos and an early photo of Santos's water features in
https://annacom531237817.wordpress.com/20 Makati Commercial Center. Photo courtesy of Gerard Lico sculptures and
18/07/29/carlos-botong-francisco-visual-art/ from “Leandro V. Locsin and Ildefonso P. Santos Jr: A landscapes to a
Legacy of Filipino Popular Modernism” shopping area.

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 National Artists for Literature

Carlos P. Romulo (January 14, 1899 – December 15, 1985)

Romulo is noted as a diplomat and an awarded journalist. He is the first Asian
President of the United Nations General Assembly, and the only Asian to win
the Pulitzer Prize in Journalism for his articles on the World War II.

Francisco Arcellana (September 6, 1916 – August 1, 2002)

Carlos P. Romulo
Source:
Arcellana is a writer, poet, essayist, critic, journalist and teacher, who is
https://www.govinfo.gov/c recognized as one of the pioneers in writing modern Filipino short stories in Francisco Arcellana
Source:
ontent/pkg/GPO-CDOC- English. He also originated the lyrical prose-poetic form in writing short
108hdoc226/pdf/GPO- http://panitikan.ph/2014/0
stories. 6/23/francisco-arcellana/

“Her eyes were wild and wide upon her father’s body broken beneath the shadow of the yellow shawl when the Japanese came and carried
her father’s body away. She felt very wide awake. Her sleepless eyes hurt and felt very dry. She blinked her wakeful eyes long and hard
many times trying to make the tears come down but the tears wouldn’t come no matter how hard and how long she tried.”
Excerpt, The Yellow Shawl by Francisco Arcellana

National Artist for Music National Artist for Dance

Lucio San Pedro Alice Reyes (October 14, 1942)

(February 11, 1913 – March 31, 2002)
Reyes is known in blending styles
Best known for his compositions “Sa and movements from Philippine
Ugoy ng Duyan,” “Sa Mahal Kong
indigenous dance, classical ballet,
Bayan,” “Dance of the Fairies,”
“Triumphal March,” and “Lahing and modern dance in expressing
Kayumanggi”. Lucio San Pedro was Filipino subject matters. This is said
the conductor of the Peng Kong Grand to be the “contemporary dance
Mason Concert Band, the San Pedro language that is uniquely Filipino.”
Band of Angono, and the Benda
Angono Numero Uno. Working with
these bands and other town bands Lucio San Pedro Alice Reyes
Source: Source:
helped in the development of a civic
http://www.filinvesthavila.co https://philippineculturaleducatio
culture among Filipino communities. m/2011/07/lucio-san-pedro- n.com.ph/reyes-alice-g/
famous-rizaleno.html
National Artist for Cinema/Film National Artist for Theater

Eddie S. Romero Daisy Avellana

(July 7, 1924 – May 28, 2013) (January 26, 1917 – May 12, 2013)

He is a screenwriter, film director She co-founded the Barangay

Source:
https://www.tatlerasia.com/cult
ure/arts/12-filipino-film-
directors-you-should-know
and producer who is behind the
Filipino classics such as “Ganito
Kami Noon...Paano Kayo
Ngayon?”, “Banta ng Kahapon”
and “Aguila” as well as the 13-
part series “Noli Me Tangere”.
Theatre Guild,together with her
husband, National Artist Lamberto
Avellana, in 1939. This move made
theatre and dramatic arts popular in
the country. She was known as
director of films “Diego Silang” Source:
http://panitikan.ph/2013/0
(1968) and “Walang Sugat” (1971). 5/16/daisy-h-avellana/

Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA)

or The National Living Treasures Award is a recognition given to a person or group of artists for their
contribution to the country's intangible cultural heritage.
These folk and traditional artists reflect the diverse heritage and cultural traditions that transcend their
beginnings to become part of our national character. As Filipinos, they bring age-old customs, crafts and
ways of living to the attention and appreciation of Filipino life. They provide us with a vision of ourselves
Logo of GAMABA by the
National Commission for and of our nation, a vision we might be able to realize someday, once we are given the opportunity to be
Culture and the Arts true to ourselves as these artists have remained truthful to their art. As envisioned under R.A. 7355,
“Manlilikha ng Bayan” shall mean a citizen engaged in any traditional art uniquely Filipino whose distinctive skills
have reached such a high level of technical and artistic excellence and have been passed on to and widely practiced by
the present generation in his/her community with the same degree of technical and artistic competence.

Samon Sulaiman (1993 awardee) Eduardo Mutuc (2005 awardee)

He is Magindanaon, who is highly
sophisticated in weaving, okir designs,
jewelry, metalwork and brassware which art
is Southeast Asian yet distinct in character.
He dedicated his life in creating religious
and secular art in silver, bronze and wood.
According to him, craftsmanship begins
with respect for one’s tools and the
medium, and the only way to improve
one’s skills is to immerse oneself, learn the
technique, and to practice.
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 III. ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS

Technology Performance
Usage of technology in the creation and dissemination of Interpreting various human activities such as chores, routines,
artworks. Video phenomenon from MTV to the popular video and rituals, to socially relevant theme such as poverty,
streaming platform YouTube. Recording performances, video commercialism and even war.
posting, sharing, live streaming.

Space
Arts that transform spaces, for
example flash mobs, art
installations in malls and
parks. Site Specific Art Forms
– art form that is performed
and positioned in a specific
space such as public spaces.
(10-foot art installation of a Philippine flag displayed at the Paseo de Magaleñes in
Makati City on Sunday (Jun 11, 2017) in
time for the country’s 119th Independence Day)
Image source: http://northboundasia.com/2017/06/12/freedom-walk/
Hybridity
It is the usage of
unconventional materials,
mixing of unlikely
medium or materials to
produce an artwork.
Examples are coffee used
in painting, miniature
sculptures using crayons.

Appropriation
As cited by the famous painter Pablo Picasso “Good artists copy, great artists steal”.
These are existing artworks that are appropriate to produce another art and to look
contemporary. It is a combination of the new and old elements. It is defined as the use
of prints, images, and icons to produce another art form. It combines past from present
and revives interests to existing forms of art.

ACTIVITIES:
A. What is its function?
Directions: Identify what function of contemporary art is being fulfilled by the following scenarios/examples. Write your answer
on the space provided.

_____________________1. Paolo Ballesteros says he connects so much with his character in Die Beautiful because it also
reflected his struggles and accomplishments as part of the LGBTQIA+ community.
_____________________2. “I like to take photographs of butterflies because each of them is so unique. Nature is the best
artist,” said the photographer.
_____________________3. According to Bamboo, his song “Tatsulok” is a song about the class differences in the country
and to encourage Filipinos to fight for equality.
_____________________4. After Maica’s funeral, her friends had the sound wave image of her recorded voice tattooed on
their wrists.
_____________________5. Jen accepts art commissions where she draws portraits for 100 pesos to help support her
expenses.

B. Matching Type
Directions: Match the art forms in Column A with the National Artists in Column B then match the artists with their
artworks/contributions in Column C. Write the letter of your answer on the space before each item.

Column A Column B Column C

i. “Diego Silang” (1968)
____1. Literature ______a. Eddie S. Romero
ii. The Yellow Shawl
____2. Music ______b. Lucio San Pedro
iii. “Sa Ugoy ng Duyan”
____3. Cinema/Film ______c. Francisco Arcellana
iv. “Ganito Kami Noon...Paano Kayo
____4. Theater ______d. Daisy Avellana
Ngayon?”
____5. Visual Arts ______e. Carlos “Botong” Francisco
v. Filipino Struggles Through History

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C. Identification
Directions: Identify what Element and Principle of Contemporary Art (Appropriation, Technology, Hybridity, Space,
Performance) is utilized in the following artworks. Write your answer on the space provided.

_________________1. Interactive sculpture installation called _________________2. Versions of Mona Lisa by Sanja Lazic.
"Astreopora." By Leeroy New.

_________________3. Portrait of Jose Rizal using coffee by _________________4. Raffy Napay’s art display using thread
Rens Tuzon and sewing as a medium.

_________________5. Whale installation art made of garbage by Greenpeace Philippines.

PROCESSING QUESTION:
Why is contemporary art important for society, specifically in the Philippines? (3 points)
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INTEGRATION

Closure/ Synthesis (2 points) Reflection Guide:

Directions: Share your thoughts about your experience in As you have learned, contemporary art can function
answering this module. Complete the graph below. for many reasons. Reasons for producing artworks can vary.
Among the functions of contemporary art, which in your
view is most significant? Why? (4 points)

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INTERVENTION
Evaluation: You’re an artist! (6 points)
At the beginning of this module, you were tasked to be
imaginative by creating a meme. This time, think about what
other contemporary artwork you would like to make. Apply
your new learnings about contemporary art by answering the
following guide questions.
 What function of contemporary art would you like to
fulfill by producing your artwork? Why?
 Is there an existing artist in the Philippines that is
doing a similar artwork? Cite the name and sample
work.
 What element or principle of contemporary art would
you like to apply to your artwork? Why?
Post – assessment: Identification
Directions: Identify what is being referred to. Write the
answer on the space provided.
_____________1. A recognition given to a person or group of
artists for their contribution to the country's
intangible cultural heritage.
_____________2. When contemporary art is made to create
visual delight or to show appreciation of beauty or
decoration.
_____________3. Arts that transform spaces, for example flash
mobs, art installations in malls and parks.
_____________4. It is the usage of unconventional materials,
mixing of unlikely medium or materials to produce
an artwork.
_____________5. The first National Artist in the country.

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You are now a STAR.