SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE

CITY OF MANDALUYONG
Mataas Na Paaralang Neptali A. Gonzales
Senior High School
SECOND SEMESTER - FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION
CONTEMPORARY ARTS FROM THE PHILIPPINE REGIONS

Name: YOUR SCORE

Track: Strand/Section:

Teacher: Date: 50
TEST I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Read each sentence carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer in each item below.

1. There are many forms of art in our society. Which of the following is created primarily for visual
perception?

A. Visual Art C. Broadcast Art

B. Performing Art D. Theater Art

2. Human is said to be creative and beautiful in nature. Which of the following is created with imagination
and skill and that is beautiful or that expresses important ideas or feelings?

A. Creativity C. Art
B. Imagination D. Skills

3. Integrative art is combining two or more arts in one output. Which of the following uses a combination
of sounds and words to produce a masterpiece?

A. Dance C. Music
B. Visual Art D. Plastic Art

4. Movies and films are recorded arts which entertain and bring a joy to its audiences. Which of the
following is said to be the art or technique of making movies and films?

A. Cinema C. Performing Arts

B. Theater Arts D. Broadcast Arts

5. There are many kinds of art nowadays, one of which is using clay to produce a masterpiece. Which of
the following uses such material to form an art with lot of functions in our society?

A. Carving C. Architecture
B. Pottery D. Visual Arts

6. Music is said to be an art which uses the combination of sounds and words. Which of the following
refers to an art of combining movements and sounds?

A. Theater C. Zarzuela
B. Play D. Dance

7. Shelter is one of the many human needs. Which of the following forms of art focuses on designing and
constructing habitable and useful structures?

A. Pottery C. Architecture
B. Carving D. Weaving

8. A stage play is a live presentation which showcases the dramatic skills of a certain person. Which of the
following focuses on the combination of music, dance and theater arts?

A. Performing Arts C. Liberal Arts

B. Broadcast Arts D. Comedy Drama

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 9. There are many ways on how human communicate with one another. Which of the terms refer to an
art or technique of communicating to the people using technology such as; radio, television and social
media?

A. Theater Arts C. Broadcast Arts

B. Music and D. Performing Arts
Dance

10. Sculpting is one of the most famous form of arts available in our country the early times. What art
terminology is being used to emphasize this human activity?

A. Weaving C. Pottery
B. Carving D. Architecture

TEST II. MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE

Directions: Read the sentences carefully. Write TRUE if, the statement is correct and if FALSE, write the
correct word or phrase to make the statement correct. Use the space provided in each item for your
answer.

1. Mahal na Passion ni Jesu Christong Panginoon Natin Na Tola is the complete title of the first
printed book in the Philippines.

2. The Manunggul Jar is being used as a water vessel during the pre-colonial Philippines.

3. To have a bountiful harvest of rice, the people in the pre-colonial Philippines pray and honor an anito
called “Sari Manok”.

4. The Spaniards introduced Islam in the Philippines.

5. The Americans introduced “Silent movies” in the Philippines.

6. During the American period, paintings were focused on Christian religion.

7. Social Realism became the primary focus of Japanese Art in the Philippines.

8. “Man-Manok” was said to be a finger dance during the pre-colonial Philippines.

9. Josef Luciano Dans was the one who created the painting, “Purgatoryo” in 1850-1870.

10. Ferdinand Amorsolo was the one who created the logo of Ginebra San Miguel called, “Marca
Demonio”.

11. The term “Retablos” refers to the Altarpiece in front of the church.

12. The National Art Gallery, constructed on June 25, 1966, is consider as the “Shrine for the Arts” in our
country.

13. The first version of “Pasyon” was written by Gaspar Aquino de Belen.

14. During the pre-colonial Philippines, Banga/Tapayan serves as burial container.

15. The “KANYAW” is perform either for healing, to announce the birth of a child, or coming of age,
during wakes, weddings, and burial ceremony purposes.

16. “Carta Hydrographica y Chorographica de los Yslas Filipinas” was considered as the first
scientific map of the Philippines produced by Fr. Pedro Murillo Velarde in 1734.

17. “Silent Movie” is a form of theatrical play originated from France and introduced by the Americans in
the Philippines during the 1920s.

18. Wartime scenes were one of the genre associated with the contemporary period of Philippine Arts.

19. The era of magazine, comics and newspapers boomed during the Modern period of the Philippine Arts.

20. During the Pre-colonial period, Abstractive and Expressionism were born in the Philippine Art.
TEST III. TABLE COMPLETION
Directions: Analyze each item carefully. Complete the table below by writing the necessary information needed
in each column. This section focused on the different GAMABA awards from 1993 – Present. See
the word box for reference.

YEAR OF ETHNICITY/
FORM ARTIST EXPERTISE
CONFERMENT LOCATION
T’boli/ Lake Sebu,
South Cotabato,
1. 2. Tinalak Weaving
Mindanao, Southern
Philippines
Tagabawa Bagobo/
Bansalan, Davao del
Salinta Monon 1998 Sur, Southeastern 3.
Mindanao, Southern
Philippines
Weaving Darhata Sawabi Tausug/ Parang,
4. Sulu, Southern Pis siyabit weaving
Philippines
Sama/ Tandubas,
5. 2004 Tawi-Tawi, Southern Mat weaving
Philippines
Ilocano/ Pinili, Ilocos
Norte, Northern
Magdalena Gamayo 2012 6.
Luzon, Northern
Philippines
Hanunoo Mangyan/
Mansalay, Oriental Surat Mangyan and
Ginaw Bilog 7.
Mindoro, Central ambahan poetry
Philippines
Lyrical poems and
playing their
Palawan/ Brookes
accompanying
8. 1993 Point, central
instruments; epic
Philippines
chanting and
storytelling
Magindanao/
Mamasapano,
Samaon Sulaiman 1993 Maguindanao, 9.
Literature and western Mindanao,
Performing Arts Southern Philippines
Kalinga musical
Kalinga/ Lubuagan,
instruments; dance
Kalinga, Northern
10. 2000 patterns and
Luzon, Northern
movements with
Philippines
rituals
Sulod Bukidnon/
Chanting the
Calinog, Iloilo,
Federico Caballero 11. sugidanon epic of
Panay, Central
the Panay Bukidnon
Philippines
Yakan/ Lamitan,
Playing Yakan
12. 2000 Basilan, Southern
musical instruments
Philippines
Kapampangan/
Silver plating of
Apalit, Pampanga,
13. 2004 religious and secular
Central Luzon,
art
Northern Philippines
Plastic Arts
Ilocano/ San
Quintin, Abra,
Teofilo Garcia 14. 15.
Northern Luzon,
Northern Philippines
 WORD BOX
ARTIST YEAR EXPERTISE
Masino Intaray 2004 Playing Kudyapi
Lang Dulay 1993 Inabal weaving
Uwang Ahadas 2000 Inabel Weaving
Alonzo Saclag 2012 Gourd casqued making (salakot)
Eduardo Mutuc 1998
Haja Amina

TEST IV. ESSAY WRITING

Directions: Answer the given question below. Explain your point of view briefly in 5 – 10 meaningful sentences.

Question: The Philippines has rich cultural diversity that landscaped the course of its history through
time. Many Filipinos has been known for doing art crafts for centuries but, many of them is not being
recognized in our country. Why do you think we need to give recognitions to our Filipino artists such
as the National Artist Award and the GAMABA Award for the Arts? Cite at least 3 importance of this
custom of the Filipinos.
ANSWER KEY

1. A
2. C
3. C
4. A
5. B
6. D
7. C
8. A
9. C
10. B
11. TRUE
12. BURIAL
13. BUL-UL
14. CHRISTIANITY
15. TRUE
16. SPANISH
17. CONTEMPORARY
18. COURTSHIP
19. TRUE
20. TRUE
21. TRUE
22. CCP
23. TRUE
24. MANUNGGUL JAR
25. TRUE
26. Carta Hydrographica y Chorographica de las Yslas Filipinas
27. VAUDIVILLE
28. JAPANESE
29. JAPANESE
30. MODERN
31. LANG DULAY
32. 1998
33. INABAL
34.
35. HAJA AMINA APPI
36. INABEL
37.
38. MASINO INTARAY
39. PLAYING KUDYAPI
40. ALONZO SACLAG
41.
42. UWANG AHADAS
43. EDWARDO MUTUC
44.
44. GOURD CASQUED MAKING
 MID-TERM EXAMINATION
CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM THE REGIONS
TABLE OF SPECIFICATION

TOPICS No. Items Item Placement Percentage

1. Introduction to contemporary arts Test I
a. Forms of Philippine Arts 1-10
b. Contemporary Arts 30 60%
c. History of Philippine Arts Test II
1-20
2. Philippine Artists Test III
a. The contemporary in Traditional Art: 1-15
Gawad saManlilikha ng Bayan (GaMaBa) 20 40%
b. National Artists of the Philippines Test IV
1-5
TOTAL: 50 100%