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Lesson : Quarter 4 Week 5 LAS 2
Activity Title : The Philippine Festivals and Theatrical Forms
Learning Target : Differentiate types of Philippine Theatrical Forms
Reference(s) : The 21st MAPEH in Action Worktext pp54-61, MELC
LAS Writer/s : Rainy Rose P. Fado, Joan S. Tiangan, Shairyl A. Abellana, Shella Mae F. Trojello
THEATRICAL FORMS
Komedya is a colorful theatrical tradition with plots that revolve around social, political, and religious
themes between Christians (Catholics) and the Muslims. The Spanish komedya is a religious drama
and is the earliest from of theater during the 16th Century. It depicts faith, folk belief, and community
history. It was believed that the contents of komedya have been taken from the metrical romances from
European countries like Spain and other foreign countries.
Two types of Komedya:
1. Secular komedya – performed in local fiestas
Example: Moro-moro and Tibag or Arakya
2. Religious komedya – include the Senakulo, Siete Palabras
Characteristics of the different types of Komedya
The Spanish comedia was the early form of theater that was introduced in the Philippines by the
Spaniards in the late 16th century. The first comedias are religious dramas where the themes centered
on the lives of kings and nobles and their battles against the infidels. It uses choreographed scenes
and extravagant, colorful costumes worn by the actors:
Example of Philippine Komedya: Princesa Miramir
• Tibag or Arakya is a secular komedya which is celebrated during the Santacruzan.
• Moro-moro is a type of secular komedya, which depicts the battle between the Christians
and the Muslim. It was the popular theater performance during the Spanish period.
Sarsuwela is a famous theater form or melodrama. The Spaniards introduced melodrama that is
accompanied by songs and dances in the Philppines. The Rondalla, which consists of stringed
instruments such as guitar, laud, octavina, piccolo, and bajo de uñas, served as accompaniment of
the sarsuwela.
Types of Sarsuwela
“Sandugung Panaginip” was composed by Lasilao Bonus, considered as the “Father of the Philippine
Opera”. It is the first opera dubbed in Tagalog language and established in 1902. It is a one-act opera
with five scenes.
“Sampaguita” is a popular melody composed by Pedro Paterno’s sister Dolores.
“Walang Sugat” (1902) is a sarsuwela play, which talks about the Filipino foibles (weak points).
“Paglipas ng Dilim” (1920) is a sarsuwela play that attracts social evils like usury.

Bodabil is a local version of vaudeville which has been introduced during the American regime. It is a
form of entertainment which is composed of songs and dances with comedy routines, magic acts, and
chorus girls. The height of its popularity rose during the Japanese period.
ACTIVITY
Using the Venn diagram, differentiate Komedya from Sarsuwela.

Komedya Sarsuwela