Activity

Name: Judy Mae U. Riconose

Course/Yr/Sec: BSED1A-ENGLISH, 1ST Year

Identify public sculptures in the local area or town center and answer the following
questions. (Insert pictures of the identified public sculptures)

1. When, and why, were these sculptures made?

- The Tagudin Sundial, the oldest in the Philippines, was the sole sundial used
by Spaniards throughout their time in the Philippines. The Tagudin sundials,
built in 1841 and 1848, are still in use today and are thought to be accurate in
determining time. Father Juan Sorolla constructed the sundials.
2. What do they tell us?
- People invented techniques to know the time throughout the years when the
usage of wrist watches was not prevalent or may be frequent but was not that
trend or popular. Stonehenge is used to tell time in England. The sundial is
used in the town of Tagudin.
3. How do the people react to them?
- They may appear to be ordinary. Ordinary people who lack a thirst for
knowledge, history, and interesting trivia may simply say, "So what about that?
A monument with numbers?" But for history buffs and people interested in
history, this ordinary monument is a treasure to behold, a precious gem to
consider, and a golden part of our heritage to be preserved.
4. Do they make a difference to the surrounding area?
- Yes, the area become more aesthetically pleasing in the eyes of people and it
is free for everyone to take a picture with the beautiful sculpture of Sundial.