CONTEMPORARY

PHILIPPINE ARTS
FROM THE REGIONS
First Quarter- Module 1
Contemporary Art Forms in the Philippines
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MELC 1-2 Week No.1-2 Code: CAR11/12IAC-0a-1
Competency: Describes various contemporary art forms and their practices from the various
regions.
CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM THE REGION – Grade 12
Supplementary Learning Material
Quarter 1 – Module 1: Contemporary Art Forms in the Philippines

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condition the payment of royalties.
Borrowed materials (i.e., songs, stories, poems, pictures, photos, brand
names, trademarks, etc.) included in this module are owned by their respective
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do not represent nor claim ownership over them.

DEVELOPMENT TEAM OF THE MODULE

Writer: Francis C. Manalo

Content Editor: Rhyan O. Medina
Language Editor: Leandro C. Espiritu Jr.
Layout and Design Editor: Junior S. Lim
Illustrator: Junior S. Lim
Cover Layout Artist: Nemesio S. Cancan Jr.
MANAGEMENT TEAM
OIC-SDS: Romela M. Cruz, CESE
CID Chief: Alyn G. Mendoza, PhDTE
SGOD Chief: Emma G. Arrubio
EPS-in-Charge: Rex A. Ado
EPS-LRMS: Ruby E. Baniqued, EDD

Department of Education – Schools Division Office, Mandaluyong

Office Address: Calbayog St. Highway Hills, Mandaluyong City
Telephone number: CID- 79552557
E-mail Address: sdo.mandaluyong@deped.gov.ph ● www.depedmandaluyong.org The
following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Handle this module with care. Use a separate sheet in answering the
exercises.
2. Read the directions carefully before doing each task.
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Competency: Describes various contemporary art forms and their practices from the various
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 3. Activities in this module can be done individually or with the help of
your teacher, home learning partner or knowledge source partner.
4. Finish this module for the intended week.
5. Return this module to the authorize person in charge of retrieval.

OBJECTIVES:
A. Define art and contemporary arts.
B. Describe various contemporary art forms and their practices from
the various regions in the Philippines.
C. Appreciate the history of arts in the Philippines.

1.PRETEST

K-W-L Chart

Using the KWL chart, list down the things you Know, Wants to know and later
on Learn on the topic of Contemporary art forms.
Know Wants to know Learn (Leave this blank
for the moment)
1. 2. 1. 2.
3. 4. 3. 4.
5. 5.

2. INTRODUCTION

Have you ever imagined a world without art? What would be our daily
experiences without art in our lives? It would be certainly unpleasant. Art is
something that is created with imagination and skill and that is beautiful or that
expresses important ideas or feelings. The product of arts is created by artists such

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as; paintings, sculptures, architecture and many more. It is intended to create
beautiful creation and to express important ideas or feelings.

Fortunately, Philippines is no stranger to art! We embrace it like it is a part

of our daily life. The Philippine art developed through different era in our history.
The most dominant are; Pre-colonial period, Spanish colonial period, American
Colonial, Post war or Modern Period and Contemporary period.

Our ancestor’s arts are something that we can be proud of. They are very rich
and colorful! They depict our ancestor’s ethnic origin and revolved around Animism
and Islam. Carving, pottery, weaving and physical ornaments are integral part of the
Philippine indigenous art. Here are some of the masterpieces that our forefathers
have made.

Bul-ul of the Ifugao’s

Palayok

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 Spanish colonial period occurred from 1565 to 1898. It can be described as
religious because most of its products centered on Catholicism. After three centuries
of colonization, Spanish art is seen all throughout the country. In our church,
literature, and even inside our home. Examples of these are;

Church altar

Santo in our house altar

From 1898 to1940’s comes the American period. With their arrival, means
additional richness in our culture and art. It is very noticeable in some of the
buildings and parks that they have designed and made. Some models of American
influence in architecture are;

Post Office

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 Legislative Building (National Art Gallery)

The Post war/ Modern period started during 1945 to 1969. It produces some
of the most outstanding work of arts by Filipinos. Some of which are;

Filipino Struggles Through History, created by Carlos “Botong”

Francisco for the Manila City Hall in 1964.

Tuba Drinker (Manasala)1952

The Contemporary period begun in 1970. Contemporary Art refers to the

recent and current practice of art ranging from 1970’s up to the present. It is said to
mirror the society and culture of the present times. It utilizes combination of different
methods, materials, & ideas that transcend the traditional way of art making.

3. ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY NO.1

Know your Art!

Using a Radial diagram, link as many word or phrase that comes in to your mind
with the word Art. You may include ideas from your household members.

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 Art

ACTIVITY NO.2

Jumbled Letters

Rearrange the jumbled letters to find out the various contemporary art forms in the
Philippines. Use the clue for each word. These words will be discussed further on
the next lesson.
1. UMISC- an art which uses combinations of sounds and words to produce a
masterpiece. _______________
2. ECNAD- an art which uses combinations of movements and sounds to produce a
masterpiece. _______________
3. LUAVSI ARTS- an art created primarily for visual perception. ____________
4. LAPTCIS RAST- An art which is characterized by molding: three dimensional art
using plastic materials. ____________________
5. GPHICRA DSEING- an art and practice of planning and projecting ideas and
experiences with visual and textual content. ________________
6. ERTUARCIHTEC- an art or science of building or practice of designing and
constructing habitable structures. _______________
7. HTAERET TARS- a stage play which focuses on drama and acting usually
involves visual and auditory arts. ________________

8. MAENCI- an art or technique of making movies and films. ________________

9. RBAODCSAT RATS- An art and technique of communicating to the people using
technology such as; radio, television and social media. _________________
10. TETRYPO- an art or craft of making objects that are made out of clay usually
by hand and then baked at high temperatures. ________________

ACTIVITY NO.3

Create your own!

Using an old printed material in your home, cut off pictures of at least three
contemporary art forms. Be creative as possible to form an art shape or figure from
the clippings.

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4. CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Open–ended sentence:

Utilizing the concept that you have learned from the lesson, complete the following
sentence.

1. Art is very important to our life because ________________________________.

2. There are major periods in our history that greatly influenced our art such as;
_______________________________________________________________________.

3. Contemporary art is defined as __________________________________________.

5. POST TEST

Sampol, sampol, sampol!

Art creation will be put into waste if it is placed into hiding. Among the so many
forms of contemporary arts, what interests you the most? Showcase your hidden
talent by illustrating it on a piece of paper or if it is a performance, you send the
evidence to your teacher.

References:

• Flaudette May Datulin, Louise Marcelino,Roberto Paulino, Eileen Legaspi-

Ramirez. CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ART FROM THE REGIONS. Rex
Bookstore. 2016.
• Mario “Em” L. Mendez, Jr.Contemporary Philippine Arts From the Regions.
Diwa Publishing. 2017.
• https://www.slideshare.net/BUGLAS/philippine-indigenous-
arts72696325?qid=7400ed34-e360-4f5a-
9460a0f0602468b7&v=&b=&from_search=8
• https://www.google.com.ph/search?q=bul+ul+sculpture&tbm=isch&source=
iu&ictx=1&fir=yzp_vcVODvR-PM%252Cjy
• https://www.google.com.ph/search?q=palayok&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa
=X&ved=2ahUKEwjml_jz2fPqAhVVc3AKHZq3Do
• https://www.google.com.ph/search?q=malong+maranao+okir&tbm=isch&ve
d=2ahUKEwiH9ejt2vPqAhVNdJQKHQnKC2wQ2cCegQIABAA&oq=malong+m
aranao
• https://www.google.com.ph/search?q=filipino+bawisak+earings&tbm=isch&
ved=2ahUKEwjf8uD82vPqAhUUyIsBHZmEC64Q2cCegQIABAA&oq=filipino+b
awisak
• https://www.google.com.ph/search?q=church+altar&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUK
EwjYnqiq2_PqAhUJ65QKHf_gCCYQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=church+altar
• https://www.google.com.ph/search?q=santo&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjjgvu
t3PPqAhUODZQKHUftBeoQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=santo&gs_lcp

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 • https://www.google.com.ph/search?q=post+office+manila&tbm=isch&ved=2
ahUKEwi92obN3PPqAhUC7JQKHa-HAGsQ2cCegQIABAA&oq=post+o&gs_lcp
• https://www.google.com.ph/search?q=legislative+building+manila&tbm=isc
h&ved=2ahUKEwjl37y93fPqAhVzw4sBHb3xC8cQ2cCegQIABAA&oq=legislati
ve&gs_lcp
• https://www.google.com.ph/search?q=botong+francisco+paintings&tbm=isc
h&ved=2ahUKEwjevp_p3fPqAhVrGKYKHUP5DD4Q2cCegQIABAA&oq=botong
&gs_lcp
• https://www.google.com.ph/search?q=tuba+drinker&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUK
EwjUjZLm3vPqAhUF3JQKHR71CscQ2cCegQIABAA&oq=tuba+drinker&gs_lc
p

For inquiries or feedback, please write or call:

Department of Education – Schools Division Office-Mandaluyong

Calbayog Street, Highway Hills, Mandaluyong City 1500

Telefax: (632) 79552557

Email Address: sdo.mandaluyong@deped.gov.ph

●www.depedmandaluyong.org

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MELC 1-2 Week No.1-2 Code: CAR11/12IAC-0a-1
Competency: Describes various contemporary art forms and their practices from the various
regions.