Core Subject Description:

The subject covers various contemporary arts practices of the region where the school is
located. It aims to provide students with an appreciation of a broad range of styles in the
various disciplines with consideration on their elements and principles, and engage them
to an integrative approach in studying arts. Through this subject, students will broaden
and acquire the necessary creative tools that open opportunities in pursuing their
individual career goals and aspirations

LEARNING COMPETENCIES

The students will be able to:

• Identifies various contemporary art forms and their practices from the various
regions
• Classifies various art forms found in the Philippines
• Defines contemporary arts in the Philippines
• Researches on various contemporary art forms
• Explains Filipino artists’ roles and identify their contribution to contemporary arts
• Evaluates contemporary art forms based on the elements and principles
• Compares forms of arts from the different regions
• Interprets and relates the significance of arts forms from the regions
• Promotes arts from the regions
• Researches on techniques and performance practices applied to contemporary arts
• Identifies local materials used in creating art
• Critiques available materials and appropriate techniques
• Justifies the use of materials and the application of techniques
• Conceptualizes contemporary art based on techniques and performance practices
in their locality.
• Applies artistic skills and techniques in the process of creation
• Incorporates contemporary characteristics to one’s creation with attention to detail
• Creates the intended final product using appropriate materials for the best
possible output

CONTENT STANDARD

• Appreciation of contemporary art forms, found in the various regions by

understanding the elements and principles
• Understanding of the significant roles of artists from the regions
• Shows understanding of the materials and techniques
• Consolidates relevant concepts to plan for a production
A. INTEGRATIVE ART AS APPLIED TO CONTEMPORARY ART
• Combination of Different Art forms as seen in Modern times

B. CONTEMPORARY ARTS IN THE PHILIPPINES

Significant Contemporary artists from the regions (emphasizing the region where
the school is based)

1. National Artists
a. Music
b. Dance
c. Theater
d. Visual Arts
e. Literature
f. Film and Broadcast Arts
g. Architecture, Design and Allied Arts

2. Gawad sa Manlilikhang Bayan

a. Folk architecture
b. Maritime transport
c. Weaving
d. Carving
e. Performing arts
f. Literature
g. Graphic and plastic arts
h. Ornament
i. Textile or fiber art
j. Pottery

C. DIFFERENT CONTEMPORARY ART TECHNIQUES AND PERFORMANCE

PRACTICES

1. Local materials used as applied to contemporary art

2. Traditional techniques applied to contemporary creation

D. CONTEMPORARY ARTS PRODUCTION

1. Acquired skills enhancement

2. Concept of integrated arts production
3. Production planning
 The term “visual arts” encompasses a wide range of forms created by Filipinos.
It ranges from Western-influenced visual art forms to works created by folk and
indigenous people. Traditionally, these visual art forms include painting, sculpture,
and architecture. However, there are other functional visual art forms in the country
that need to be appreciated as well. Some of these forms include advertising art,
basketry, metal craft, mat weaving, pottery, and textile weaving.

This part presents all visual art forms presented earlier in this introduction. However, it should
be emphasized that the aim for this part is not to make a clear delineation of each visual art form.
Bear in mind that tackling each art form can help in understanding further the scope of the visual
arts.

Line

This refers to a prolongation of a point or a mark on a

surface. Solid lines can be used in order to define form
while broken lines are typically used to suggest hidden
forms.

Shape and Mass

This element refers to an area with boundaries

identified or drawing lines. A shape may be natural or
living forms called an organic shape and can be irregular
or rounded. It may also be measured forms called
geometric shape. In contrast to shape which is
two-dimensional, mass refers to solid portions of a
three-dimensional object.

Color

This refers to visual perception that allows a person to differentiate objects due to
the way various wavelengths of light are reflected. Color is a very important element
because it can communicate information and emotion to the viewer. These are the
three properties of color:

• Hue, which refers to the basic or pure color, and is represented in the color
wheel.
 • Value, which refers to the lightness and darkness of color. A light color or tint
is the result of adding white to a hue, while a dark color or shade results from
adding black to a hue.
• Saturation, which refers to brightness and dullness of color. It is also referred
to as purity of the color. A bright color can be produced by adding more
pigment to the same hue, while a dull color can be produced by adding gray
or the color’s complement to the pigment.

The color wheel is an arrangement of primary,

secondary and tertiary colors. It is important to ol to
identify which colors can work well if used in
acertainartworkwhichisthecolorschemesorcolorrelationsh
ips.Thesearesome of the color schemes:

Color Schemes

• Monochromatic – involves using the same hue but with different gradients
of value.
• Analogous–entailstheuseofthreeorfouradjacentcolorsinthecolorwheel.
• Complementary–involves the use of a color and its complement
-meaning the color located opposite of the first color.
• Split-complementary–a close relative to the complementary color scheme.
But instead of using the color’s complement, this scheme uses the two
colors adjacent to the complement.
• Triadic–uses three colors that are of equal distance with each other.
• Tetradic – also known as double complementary color scheme, this uses
two pairs of complementary colors.

Texture

This element refers to the feel or appearance of a

surface. A person may describe as actual or implied.
Actual texture can be felt tangibly based on the material
that is used for the artwork while implied texture can be
exhibited, for instance, in a painting of fur of an animal.

Value
This element refers to lightness or darkness of an area. This is evident in creating
shadows for a two-dimensional object to give an illusion of depth.
Space
Space refers to the area that is occupied by an object or a subject, as well as the
area surrounding that object or subject. An illusion of space can still be created in a
two-dimensional surface using perspective.
There are two types of perspective:
• atmospheric perspective, which utilizes the properties of light and air in
depicting the illusion of distance; and
• linear perspective, which involves the use of vanishing points and receding
hidden lines.

Time and Motion

Movement in the visual arts can either be an illusion or an actual motion. An
illusion of movement is more common in two-dimensional artworks. On the other
hand, actual motion is easily seen in kinetic sculpture that moves with the wind or
are vibrating with the surrounding air.
 Painting refers to the process of applying color on a flat surface. Forms can be
created using a wide variety of materials such as watercolor, acrylic, ink, oil, pastel,
and charcoal. Surfaces for painting include wood, canvas, cardboard, and paper.
Painting is considered two-dimensional, meaning it only has height and width.

FORMS OF PAINTING

Easel Painting

The easel painting is perhaps the most common

form of painting which involves applying color to a
board or canvas that is fixed on an upright support
called an…easel.
These are meant to be framed and hanged on a
wall after creating them.

Murals

A mural is described as a huge wall-sized painting

used to impart messages to the public. A new form of
mural which is a portable mural, was developed in
order to prevent the mural from being erased from the
wall which was created by using bold
strokes in applying bright colors on pieces of cheese
cloth or canvas.

Telon Painting

A telon is describes as a backdrop or background

for the stage which are used for komedya, sarswela, and
sinakulo, the popular forms of theater in the country.
Jeepney and CalesaPainting

The calesa is typically painted using one color.

Thebordersofthecalesaaredecoratedwithgeometricpatterns
,repetitive patterns,and/orthinlines.

Jeepney painting evolvedfromcalesapainting.Ina

typical jeepney, a logo, number, or painting is covered
near the driver’s seat, as well as near the seats adjacent to
it.

Collage

This refers to a form of painting that involves

combine images in a single artwork. This entails cutting
and pasting materials such as paper, fabric, tin foil and
other relatively flat materials on to a board or canvas.

THEMES OF PAINTING

Genre Painting

Genre painting portrays people in daily activities.

During the contemporary period, genre painting took
several directions. One of these new approaches is folk
genre, which mainly focuses on the everyday activities of
the folk. Another approach is using the style of cub is mind
depicting folk or urban subjects. On the other hand,
folk-naïve is another style where in it uses a lot of
color and spontaneity.

Historical Painting

The historical painting depicts a scene from the past. It often has a lesson
concerning national values.

Interiors

This refers to painting of the space inside of a part of a house or a building. This
usually reveals the social class of the family living in that particular house, as well as
the traits of the people living in it.
Landscapes

These painting portrays natural scenery or urban scenes. Mixed media is

nowused in creating landscape paintings. Closely related to landscapes are
seascapes,whichfocusonlarge bodiesofwater,particularly theoceanorthesea.

Portraits

This refers to a painting portraying one or more specific individuals. This

usuallyportraysthephysicalcharacteristicsofthesubjectandseekstoshowanunderstandi
ngofthatperson’s character.

Nudes
These are paintings that portray the unclothed human figure. Nowadays, a
widevariety of materials and styles can be used in painting nudes. Nude painting
sessionsareconductedingalleries.

Religious Painting
Commonsubjectsofreligiouspaintingincludesalonereli
gious image, lives of the saints, and scenes basedfromthe
ScripturesliketheNativityscene,andtheStationoftheCross

StillLife

This refers to a painting that depicts natural or man-made objects that form a
composition in a natural setting. A lot of styles can be used by artists in painting,
ranging from Baroque and Rococo, to impressionism, expressionism, and abstract.
Neo-realism involves creating representational figures that also look abstract;
hyperrealism or magic realism, the subject is painted in a highly realistic way that it
resembles a photograph and social realism entails creating paintings that depicts
socio-economic and political problems.
 Sculpture is the branch of the visual arts that operates in three dimensions. It
isone of the plastic arts. Durable sculptural processes originally used carving
andmodelling;instones,metals,ceramics,woodsandothermaterialsbut,sinceModernis
m, there has been an almost complete freedom of materials and process. Incontrast to
painting, sculpture has three dimensions – height, width, and depth. It
iscreatedbyeithercarving,modelling, orassemblingpartstogether.

GENERAL KINDS OF SCULPTURE

Free-standing

This is a kind of sculpture that can independently

stand in space. It has a flat horizontal base. All its sides
contribute to the overall form of the sculpture.

Relief

This kind of sculpture does not have a flat horizontal

base. The form is projected from a flat surface. There
aretwotypes of relief – low relief or bas-relief which is
slightlyfromthe flat surface; and high relief. Cagayan de
Oro’sLegendaryRiverMonsterisanexampleofreliefsculptur
e.

Assemblage

This sculpture is formed by putting together

materialssuch as found objects, pieces of paper, sponges,
woodscraps, and other materials. A good example of this
is Lamberto Hechanova’s Man andWoman.
Kinetic Sculpture

This is considered as a sculpture in motion

becausethe entire sculpture or some parts of the sculpture
are moving with the wind or are vibrating with the
surrounding air.

Welded Sculptures

Creating these sculptures involve the process of

connecting sheets of metal together by using an acetylene
or electric torch.

Use of Glass

A kind of sculpture where the medium of expression

used by the artist is glass.

Symbolic Sculpture

It is a kind of sculpture in which an abstract idea is represented by means of

allegory and personification.

OTHER FORMS OF VISUAL ART:

Aside from painting and sculpture, other visual forms can be seen in every
regionin the country. Some of them are even used by people on a regular basis.
Thefollowing aresomeofthevisualartsusedbyvariouscompaniesandoffices:

Advertising Art

This refers to using paid space or time in any of the

media to inform and influence the public. This is used to
encourage the public to patronage certain goods and
services,ortosupportpoliciesorpersons.

Bamboo Art

This refers to works made of bamboo that may be

used for everyday purposes, for decorations or
ornaments.
Basketry

Thisreferstotheartofcreatingcontainersbyweaving,plai
ting,orbraidingmaterialsintohollowthree-
dimensionalshapes that can either be used forcarrying,
storageandtrappinganimals.

Book Design

Book design involves structuring and reproduction of bound pages that are
filledwithtextand/orimages,andareprotectedbyhardorsoftcovers.

Costumes

These are garments, hairstyles, and accessories that are worn by

individualmembersinaparticularsociety.

Embroidery

This refers to the art of stitching ornaments on cloth

by hand.

Food Art

This involves packaging and / or presentation of

foodinan artistic way. Food art involves enhancing the
fooditselforits packaging inan artisticway.

Furniture

These are decorative and functional objects which are typically found in a
publicorprivatedwellingorbuilding.Thesearealsoknownasmueblesorkasangkapan.

Komiks and Editorial Cartoon

Bothkomiksandeditorialcartooninvolveillustrationsofstoriesorevents.However,
an editorial cartoon is a single-frame illustration that may either makes funof political
leaders or institutions, or comments on current events. The komiks, on
theotherhand,mayusesingleormultipleframeswithconversationsofpeopleoranimalspl
acedinside“balloons”.
Leaf Art

Leaf art is used in religious rituals, food wrapping,

andeven as a form of modern artistic expression. This
makesleaf.art differentfrombasketry.

Mat Weaving

This refers to the art of “plaiting strips of organic fibers into mats”. These mats,
locally known as banig, arecool,light,and portablecomparedto fixed beds.

Metalcraft

This includes all objects made from metal using the processes of brass
castingandblacksmithing, tinsmithing,orgoldsmithingandsilversmithing.

• Brass casting and black smithing

This process involves casting and forging pieces of brass
orbronze.Anting-
antingoramuletsarealsocreatedusingthisprocess.
• Goldsmithing and silversmithing
Theseprocessesinvolvestheuseofgoldandsilverincreatingob
jectsandornaments.
• Tinsmithing
Tinsmithing can be easily seen in creating jeepneys, kalesas,
and caritono ricecreamcart.

Multimedia

This consist of works that involves the use of other senses in appreciating
thoseworksasidefromthesenseofvision.

• Conceptual Art
In this type of multimedia, a visual artist “ideates or sets
up a situation, placing philosophical value in the process itself
while negating the importance of craftsmanship in arriving at a
finished art object.
• Installation Art
In this type of multimedia, the artist puts together
materials and objects in an exhibition space to cast a new
experience or idea.
• Performance Art
In this type of multimedia, an artist converts himself or
 herself in to an art object in motion and sound.

Paper Art

Thisinvolvestheprocessesofcutting,pasting,recycling,a
nd/orconstructingofobjectsfrompaper.Paper art used tobe
limited with folk paper art such astaka and higante from
Angono, parol, pastillas, wrappings,andkites.

Personal Ornaments

Theseareobjectsthatarewornonthehumanbody.Jewelryfallsunderthisform.These
are worn either to enhance a part of the body of the wearer, to exhibit rank
orstatus,ortosymbolizeritualistic andemotionalstates.

Photography

This refers to the process of producing images using a light-sensitive

chemicalplate or film. Photographs are taken to serve as portraits and as propaganda
which ishighlyusefulmediumforanartist.
Pottery

Potteryisageneraltermfordecorativeandusefulobjectsm
adefromclayandsetoffathightemperatures.Thisis
frequently interchanged with “ceramics”. However,it
isimportant to note that application of ceramics is
widerandeven includes industrial use.

• Earthenware or Terracotta
This type of pottery is made from clay and is usually fired at
1,7002, 100ᵒF.
• Stoneware
This type of pottery is made from clay and feldspar.
• Porcelain
Thistypeofpotteryismadefromkaolin,aspecialtypeofclaythatis
extrafine,whiteandfeldspar.

Printmaking

Thisreferstotransferringimagesfromafirmsurface,suchasmetalorwood,toapliablesu
rface,suchascloth
orpaper,usingpressure.Thisisdifferentfromproductionbecauseprintmakinginvolvesma
kingtheplateeitherbyhand(oftheartist)ormixedwithmechanicalmeans.
Tattoo Art

This refers to a body adornment

permanentlyengravedontheskinusingasharpinst
rumentandplant.dyesorinks.

Textile Weaving

Thisreferstotheprocessofcreatingclothbyinterweaving
aseriesofparallelverticalthreadswithanotherseriesofhoriz
ontalthreadsatrightangles.
 Architecture is considered to be one of the most functional branches of the
visualarts.Wecanfreelyseearchitectureinoursurroundingsbecausearchitectureinvolves
designing the form of a building while allowing the building to serve its function. It
is considered to be the “art to inhabit.”

ThroughoutPhilippineshistory,bothforeignandFilipinoarchitectsintroduceinnovat
ionswhenitcomestocreatingbuildingsandlargestructures.Eventhoughthedesignofbuil
dingsandhomesarestillWestern-inspired,architectsstartedtoappreciate Filipino social
traditions and cultural values. In fact, local materials wereused by architects like
Francisco Mañosa, a Filipino architect considered as one ofthe most influential
Filipino architects of the 20th century, in designing homes andbuildings. In addition
to that, they sought ways to express these traditions and valuesinarchitecture.

FORMS OF CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE

I. Domestic Buildings and Houses

• Apartment

This refers to a building composed of many residences called units. This

isusually built in populated urban areas. Nowadays, in order to
maximize the use ofspace and because of the increased buying power of
the population, condominiums were developed. These condominiums
are larger offshoots of apartments.

• Bahay na Bato

Thebahaynabatoisconsideredtobearesidenceo
f.thewealthy.Atypicaltwo-
storeybahaynabatogenerallyhas aground
floor that is made of brick orstone, and has a
woodenupper level. The windows andthe
level have grilles, while thewindows at the
upperlevelhave sliding shutters. The roof of
a typical bahaynabatoslantsonfoursides.

• Barong-barong

The barong-barong are houses of the landless poor that are built on any
land orarea. These are usually found near the esteros, riverbanks, and
bayshores; spacesalong high walls, railroad tracks; spaces near
 abandoned buildings, and garbagedumps;oranyvacant
lot.Someofthesebarong-barongare built underbridges.

• Bungalow

This refers to one-story house with a wide front porch and large
windows. It mayalsohaveaterrace,whichmay beroofedornot.

II. EthnicHouses

• Bahay Kubo

The bahay kubo is considered as an ethnic

house of Christian peasant families
living in the low land areas. This is typically
owned by families belonging in low income
groups.

• Houseboat

The houseboat is basically a boat that also serves as dwelling. The

Badjaos orSamaLauttypicallyresideinhouseboats.

• One-and-a-HalfStoryHouse

The one-and-a-half story is characterized by an upper level or story

covering justahalfofthelowerlevel.Thismayalsobecomeasplit-
levelhouseifhalfofthegroundlevel is higher in such a way that it is
halfway between the ground level and the upperlevel.

• Split-levelHouse

The split-level house in the Philippines has two main levels. The lower
levelhouseshasthekitchen,livinganddiningareas,whiletheupperlevelhasth
ebedrooms.Theselevelsare separatedbyabouthalf orless-than-halfastory.

• Tsalet

The Philippine tsalet refers to a suburban house that has one story, a
two-storyhouse with living quarters on the upper level, or an elevated
one-story house.
Thetermtsaletcamefromtheterm“chalet”whichreferstoapeasanthouseinS
witzerland that has upper levels jutting over the lower levels, a steep
roof and adecoratedgable.
III. CommercialBuildings

• Market(Palengke)

This refers to a place or building for buying

and selling goods. This is also referred to as
tindahan, and tiyangge. Nowadays, the
palengke has evolved into the
supermarket, which puts the wet market and
the grocery to get her in the same
complex.Themall, or galleria, is considered a
more recent evolved form of the palengke.

• Buildings that house banks, business offices, and factories

Thesebuildingshaveplainwallsurfacesandlargewindows.Thesealsohavebold
rectangularformsandcleanlines

IV. GovernmentBuildings

• Capitol(Kapitolyo)

Thisreferstothebuildingoftheprovincialgovern
ment. Most of the kapitolyo in the country
use columns and pediments in the exterior of
the buildings.

• Town Hall (Munisipyo)

This refers to the building of the municipal government. The offices of the
mayor,the municipal council, the municipal court and jail, and other
important offices such asthe municipal registrar’s office are located here.
There are some instances, however,whenthemunicipalcourt
andjailarehousedinaseparatebuildingcalledtribunal.
V. PublicBuildingsandStructures

• School(Eskwelahan)

This refers to a place where young people are educated to become

productivemembersofthecommunity.Themostcommonstyleoftheeskwel
ahanisAmerican-influenced,whichfeaturedaconcrete
structureelevatedon stilts.

• Kamalig

The Kamalig is the Tagalog term for a building used for storing grain.
This isconsidered to be the most economically significant structure
among the tribes inNorthern Philippines. In some provinces, especially
those in the lowland areas, thebahaykuboornipahutcanbeusedas
aformofkamalig.

• Masjid

The masjid or mosque refers to a place of

worship of the Muslims. A typical
Philippine mosque has the following
features: a tower called minaret, a prayer
niche called mihrab , the dome, arches that
are reinforced with pillars, and a pulpit
called mimbar.

• Cemetery (Sementeryo)

Thecemeteryisaplacewherepeopleburythedead.Ithasothernames,suchas
kampo santo, pantyon, and libingan. A cemetery had a small chapel
and vaults ornichossurroundingthechapel. Nowadays,
memorialparksare developed.

• Church(Simbahan)

The simbahan is a place of worship for a Christian congregation. How a

 churchwasdesignedusuallydependsonthereligiousdenominationit
belongs.

• MovieHouse(Sinehan)

Thesinehanisaplacewherepeoplewatchfilmormotionpictures.

• Theatre(Teatro)

The teatro is a building for dance, musical, and theatrical presentations.

This isdifferent from an auditorium because the teatro is essentially a
separate buildingcomparedtotheformer.

VI. Other Forms and Structures

• Fort(Kuta)

These arestructuresthat
arebuilttodefendacommunityagainstenemies.These are usually found in
areas with natural barriers, such as cliffs, hills,
narrowpasses,mountains,andwaters.

• Lighthouse(Parola)

The lighthouse is a structure built on an island, peninsula, or rock to

ensure thatshipswill be abletopassthroughanarrowareasafely.

• Bridge(Tulay)

The tulay is a horizontal structure that serves as a passageway between

twoareasseparatedby abodyofwater,ahollowarea,oraroad.
 Filipino Artists and Their
Contribution to Contemporary
Arts
National Artists of the Philippines

I. ARCHITECTURE

1. PABLO S. ANTONIO
National Artist for Architecture (1976)
(January25, 1902 – June14, 1975

His basic design is grounded on simplicity, no clutter. The lines are clean and smooth,
and where there are curves, these are made integral to the structure. Antonio’s major
works include the following:
• Far Eastern University Administration and Science buildings;
• Manila Polo Club;
• Ideal Theater;
• Lyric Theater;
• Galaxy Theater;
• Capitan Luis Gonzaga Building;
• Boulevard-Alhambra(nowBel-Air)apartments;
• Ramon Roces Publications Building(now Guzman Institute of Electronics)
 2. LEANDRO V.LOCSIN

National Artist for Architecture,

1990(August15,1928–November15,1994)

He reshaped the urban landscape with a distinctive architecture reflective

ofPhilippine Art and Culture. He believes that the true Philippine Architecture is
“theproduct of two great streams of culture, the oriental and the occidental… to
produce anew object of profound harmony.” It is this synthesis that underlies all his
works, withhisachievementsin concrete reflectinghismastery ofspace andscale.

Locsin’s largest single work is the Istana Nurul Iman, the palace of the Sultan
ofBrunei,whichhasafloorareaof2.2millionsquarefeet.TheCCPComplex itselfisa
virtual Locsin Complex with all five buildings designed by him —
• The Cultural Center of the Philippines,
• Folk Arts Theater,
• Philippine International Convention Center,
• Phil cite and
• The West in Hotel (now Sofitel Philippine Plaza).

3. JUAN F. NAKPIL

National Artist for Architecture, 1973

(May26, 1899–May7, 1986)

An architect, teacher, and civic leader is a pioneer and innovator in

Philippinearchitecture. Nakpil’s greatest contribution is his belief that there is such a
thing asPhilippine Architecture, espousing architecture reflective of Philippine
traditions andculture.
 Among others, Nakpil’s major works are the
• Geronimo delos Reyes Building,
• Magsaysay Building,
• Rizal Theater,
• Capitol Theater,
• Captain Pepe Building,
• Manila Jockey Club,
• Rufino Building,
• Philippine Village Hotel,
• University of the Philippines Administration and University Library,
• and the reconstructed Rizal house in Calamba, Laguna.

4. ILDEFONSO P. SANTOS, JR.

National Artist for Architecture, 2006

(September 5, 1929–January29,2014)

Ildefonso Paez Santos, Jr., distinguished himself by pioneering the practiceof landscape
architecture–an allied field of architecture–in the Philippines and
thenproducingfourdecadesofexemplary andengagingwork thathas includedhundredsof
parks, plazas, gardens, and a wide range of outdoor settings that have
enhancedcontemporaryFilipinolife.

Santos, Jr., who grew up in Malabon, made his first mark with the Makati
CommercialCenter where he introduced a new concept of outdoor shopping with
landscapedwalks, fountains and sculptures as accents. Santos, Jr.’s contribution to
modernFilipinolandscapearchitecturewastheseminalpubliclandscapeinPacoPark.Santos,Jr.’s
mostrecentprojectswerethe TagaytayHighlandResort,the Mt.Malarayat Golf and Country
Club in Lipa, Batangas, and the Orchard Golf andCountryClubin Imus,Cavite.
 5. FRANCISCO T. MANOSA

National Artist for Architecture and Allied Arts (2018)

Birthday: 12 February1931

Forallhismorethan60yearsofarchitecturelife,Arc.BobbyMañosadesigned
Filipino. From the 1960s in his landmark design of the Sulo Hotel until hisretirement
about 2015, he courageously and passionately created original Filipinoforms, spaces
with intricate and refined details. But what is most valuable is thatMañosa was in the
heart and soul of a Philippine architectural movement. He
hasdevelopedalegacyofPhilippinearchitecture,whichisessentialtoourFilipinoidentitya
ndatthesame time,deeply appreciatedandsharedinourworldtoday.

MajorWorks:

• SanMiguelBuilding,OrtigasCenter,PasigCity(designedwiththeMañosaBrothers
)

• ChapeloftheRisenLord,Las PiñasCity

• OurLadyofPeaceShrine,EDSA,QuezonCity

• WorldYouthDayPapalAltar,QuirinoGrandstand,Manila,1995

• MetrorailTransitSystemStationsforLRT1,circa1980s

• QuezonMemorial CircleDevelopmentPlan

• LanaodelNorteProvincialCapitol,Tubod,LanaodelNorte

• TahanangPilipino(CoconutPalace),CCPComplex,Manila

• AmanpuloResort,Palawan

• PearlFarmResort,SamalIsland,Davao,completed1994
• LaMesaWatershedResortandEcologicalPark,LaMesaDam,QuezonCity
 II. MUSIC

1. ANTONINO BUENAVENTURA

NationalArtistforMusic(1988)
(May4,1904–January25,1996)

In1935, BuenaventurajoinedFranciscaReyes-Aquinotoconductresearchonfolksongs
and dances that led to its popularization. Buenaventura composed
songs,compositions, for solo instruments as well as symphonic and orchestral works
basedon the folksongs of various Philippine ethnic groups. He was also a conductor
andrestored the Philippine Army Band to its former prestige as one of the finest
militarybandsintheworldmakingit“theonlybandthatcansoundlikeasymphonyorchest
ra”. This once sickly boy who played the clarinet proficiently has writtenseveral
marches such as the “Triumphal March,” “Echoes of the Past,” “HistoryFantasy,”
Second Symphony in E-flat, “Echoes from the Philippines,” “Ode toFreedom.” His
orchestral music compositions include Concert Overture, Prelude andFugue in G
Minor, Philippines Triumphant, Mindanao Sketches, Symphony in CMajor, among
others.

2. JOSE MACEDA

NationalArtistforMusic (1997)
(January31, 1917– May5, 2004)

Jose Maceda, composer, musicologist, teacher and performer, explored

themusicality of the Filipino deeply. Maceda embarked on a life-long dedication to
theunderstanding and popularization of Filipino traditional music. He wrote papers
thatenlightenedscholars,bothFilipinoandforeign,aboutthenatureofPhilippinetradition
al and ethnic music. Maceda’s experimentation also freed Filipino musicalexpression
from a strictly Eurocentric mold.Usually performed as a communal ritual,his
compositions like Ugma-ugma(1963), Pagsamba(1968), and Udlot-
 udlot(1975),aremonumentstohisunflaggingcommitmenttoPhilippinemusic.
Othermajor works include:
• Agungan,
• Kubing,
• Pagsamba,
• Ugnayan,
• Ading,
• Aroding,
• Siasid,
• Suling-suling.

3. LUCRECIA R. KASILAG

National Artist for Music

August31,1918–August,2008

An educator, composer, performing artist, administrator, and cultural

entrepreneur of national and international caliber, had involved herself wholly in
sharpening the Filipino audience’s appreciation of music.
ShedaredtoincorporateindigenousFilipinoinstrumentsinorchestralproductions
,suchas the prize-winning“Toccata for Percussions andWinds, Divertissement
and Concertante,” and the scores of the Filiasiana, MisangPilipino, and De
Profundis. “Tita King”, as she was fondly called, worked closely asmusic director
with colleagues Lucresia Reyes-Urtula, Isabel Santos, Jose
LardizabalandDr.LeticiaP.deGuzmanandmadeBayanihanPhilippineDanceCompany
oneofthepremierartisticandculturalgroupsinthecountry.Herorchestralmusicincludes
LoveSongs, LegendoftheSarimanok, AngPamana, PhilippineScenes, HerSon, Jose,
Sisaandchambermusiclike Awitng mgaAwitPsalms,Fantaisie on a4-
NoteTheme,andEastMeetsJazzEthnika.
4. ERNANI J. CUENCO

NationalArtistforMusic(1999)
(May10,1936–June11,1988)

Ernani J. Cuenco is a seasoned musician born on May 10, 1936 in

Malolos,Bulacan. A composer, film scorer, musical director, and music teacher, he
wrote anoutstanding and memorable body of work that resonates with the Filipino
sense ofmusicality and which embody an ingenious voice that raises the aesthetic
dimensionsof contemporary Filipino music. Cuenco played with the Filipino Youth
SymphonyOrchestra and the Manila Symphony Orchestra from 1960 to 1968, and
the ManilaChamber Soloists from 1966 to 1970. He completed a music degree in
piano and cellofromtheUniversityofSanto Tomaswherehealso
taughtfordecadesuntilhisdeathin 1988. His songs and ballads include:
“Nahan, Kahit naMagtiis,” and “Diligin Mong Hamog ang UhawnaLupa,”
“Pilipinas,” “Inang Bayan,” “Isang Dalangin,”“Kalesa,” “Bato saBuhangin” and
“Gaano Kita Kamahal.” The latter song show show Cuenco has enriched the
Filipino love ballad byaddingtheelementsofkundiman to it.

5. RYAN CAYABYAB

National Artist for Music (2018)

Birthday:4 May1954

Mr. C is the most accomplishedcomposer, arranger, and musical director

inthePhilippinemusicindustrysincethisbloomedbeginning1970s.Hislearned,skillful
,andversatilemusicalstylespansawiderangeofgenres:fromconservatoryor art
compositions such as concert religious music, symphonic work, art song,
opera,andconcertotomainstreampopularidiomsinthemusicindustryandinliveconte
mporarymultimedia shows(musical theater,dance, andfilm).
NotableWorks:

• Rama-Hari(Two-
actmusicalballet,1980)
• Katy!TheMusical (Two-
actmusical,1988)

• SmokeyMountain(PopCDalbu
m,1990)

• OneChristmas
(ChristmasAlbum,1993)

• NoliMeTangere(Tele-
sinemusical,1995)

• Spoliarium (Three-
actopera,2003)

• IgnacioOfLoyola(Film
Score,2016)

• Larawan:TheMusical(Full-
lengthmusicalfilm,2017)

• DaCoconut Nut

• KayGandaNgAtingMusika

• NaisKo

• Paraiso

• KahitIka’yPanaginipLang

• Kailan
• TuwingUmuulanatKapilingKA
III. DANCE

1. FRANCISCA REYES AQUINO

NationalArtistforDance(1973)
(March9,1899– November 21,1983)

FranciscaReyesAquino is acknowledged as theFolk-

DancePioneer.ThisBulakeña began her research on folk dances in the 1920s
making trips to remotebarrios in Central and Northern Luzon. Her research
on the unrecorded forms of
localcelebration,ritual,andsportresultedintoa1926thesistitled“PhilippineFolkD
ances and Games,” and arranged specifically for use by teachers and
playgroundinstructorsin publicand privateschools.

Her books include the following:Philippine National Dances (1946);

GymnasticsforGirls(1947); Fundamental
DanceStepsandMusic(1948);ForeignFolk
Dances (1949); Dances for all Occasion (1950); Playground Demonstration
(1951);and PhilippineFolk Dances, VolumesIto VI.

2. RAMON OBUSAN

NationalArtistforDance(2006)
(June16,1938–December21,2006)

Ramon Obusan was a dancer, choreographer,

stagedesigner,andartisticdirector. He achieved phenomenal success in
Philippine dance and cultural work. Hewas also acknowledged as a
researcher, archivist and documentary filmmaker who broadened and
deepened the Filipino understanding of his own cultural life and expressions.
Through the Ramon Obusan Folkloric Grop (ROFG), he had affected cultural
and diplomatic exchanges using the multifarious aspects and dimensions
oftheartofdance.mongthefull-length productions he choreographed are the
following: “Vamos a Belen! Series” (1998-2004) Philippine Dances Tradition
“Noon Po sa Amin,” tableaux of Philippine History in song, drama and dance
“Obra Maestra,” a collection of Ramon Obusan’s dance masterpieces
 “Unpublished Dances of the Philippines, ”Series I-IV
“Water, Fire and Life, Philippine Dances and Music–A Celebration of Life.
Saludo sa Sentenyal” “Glimpses of ASEAN, Dances and Music of the ASEAN-
Member Countries” “Saplot (Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group): Philippines
Costumesin Dance”

3. ALICE REYES

National Artist for Dance (2014)

She is a dancer, choreographer, teacher, and director, she has made a

lastingimpact on the development and promotion of contemporary dance in
the Philippines.Her dance legacy is evident in the dance companies, teachers,
choreographers, and theexcitingFilipino moderndance
repertoireofourcountrytoday.Herbiggestcontribution to Philippine dance is
the development of a distinctly Filipino moderndance idiom. Utilizing
inherently Filipino materials and subject matters expressedthrough a
combination of movements and styles from Philippine indigenous
dance,modern dance, and classical ballet she has successfully created a
contemporary dancelanguage thatis uniquelyFilipino.
Her masterpiece Amada to the modern dance classic Itim-Asu, to her last
majorwork Bayanihan Remembered which she staged for Ballet Philippines
Among hermajor works: Amada (1969), At a Maranaw Gathering (1970) Itim-
Asu (1971), Talesofthe Manuvu(1977), Rama Hari(1980), Bayanihan
Remembered(1987).
4. LEONOR OROSA GOQUINGCO

NationalArtistforDance
(July24, 1917 –July 15, 2005)

Dubbed the “Trailblazer”, “Mother of Philippine Theater Dance” and “Dean

ofFilipino Performing Arts Critics”, Leonor OrosaGoquingco, pioneer
Filipinochoreographer in balletic folkloric and Asian styles, produced for over
50 years highlyoriginal,first-of-a-kindchoreographies, mostlytoher own
storylines.
These include “TREND: Return to Native,” “In a Javanese Garden,”
“Sports,”“VINTA!,” “In a Concentration Camp,” “The Magic Garden,” “The
Clowns,”“Firebird,” “Noli Dance Suite,” “The Flagellant,” “The Creation…”
Seen as her mostambitious work is the dance epic “Filipinescas: Philippine
Life, Legend and Lore.”With it, Orosa brought native folk dance, mirroring
Philippine culture from pagan tomodern times,to itshigheststageof
development.

5. LUCRECIAREYES-URTULA

National Artist for Dance (1988)

(June29,1929–August4,1999)

A choreographer, dance educator and researcher, spent almost four

decades in thediscovery and study of Philippine folk and ethnic dances.
She applied her findings toprojectanew exampleof an ethnic dance culture
that goes beyond simplepreservation and into creative growth. Over a
period of thirty years, she hadchoreographed suites of mountain dances,
Spanish-influenced dances, Muslimpageants and festivals, regional
variations and dances of the countryside for theBayanihan Philippine
Dance Company of which she was the dance director. These dances have
all earned critical acclaim and rave reviews from audiences in their
worldtours in Americas, Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa. Among the
widely acclaimeddances she had staged were the following:
 Singkil, a Bayanihan signature numberbasedona Maranao epic
poem;Vinta, a dancehonoringFilipino sailing Prowess; Tagabili, a tale of
tribal conflict; Pagdiwata, a four-day harvest festivalcondensed into a six-
minute breath-taking spectacle; Salidsid, a mountain weddingdance
;Idaw, BangaandAires deVerbena.

IV. THEATER

1. DAISY H. AVELLANA

National Artist for Theater

(1999)(January26,1917–
May12,2013)

Daisy H. Avellana, is an actor, director, and writer. Born in Roxas City,

Capiz onJanuary 26, 1917, she elevated legitimate theater and dramatic
arts to a new level ofexcellence by staging and performing in
breakthrough productions of classic Filipinoand foreign plays and by
encouraging the establishment of performing groups and
theprofessionalization of Filipino theater. Together with her husband,
National ArtistLamberto Avellana and other artists, she co-founded the
Barangay Theatre Guildin 1939 which paved the way for the
popularization of theatre and dramatic arts in thecountry, utilizingradio
andtelevision
 2. ROLANDO S. TINIO

National Artist for Theater and Literature (1997)

(March 5, 1937–July7,1997)

Rolando S. Tinio, playwright, thespian, poet, teacher, critic, and

translatormarked his career with prolific artistic productions. Tinio’s
chief distinction is as astage director whose original insights into the
scripts he handled brought forthproduction’s notable for their visual
impact and intellectual cogency. Subsequently,after staging productions
for the Ateneo Experimental Theater (its organizer andadministrator as
well), he took on Teatro Pilipino.

It was to Teatro Pilipino which heleft a considerable amount of

work reviving traditional Filipino drama by re-stagingold theater forms
like the sarsuela and opening a treasure-house of contemporaryWestern
drama. It was the excellence and beauty of his practice that claimed
fortheater a place among the arts in the Philippines in the 1960s. Aside
from hiscollections of poetry (SitsitsaKuliglig, Dunung – Dunungan,
Kristal naUniberso, ATrick of Mirrors) among his works were the
following: film scripts for Now andForever, Gamitin Mo Ako, Bayad
Puri and Milagros; sarswelas Ang Mestisa, Ako,AngKiri,AnaMaria;
thekomedyaOrosmanat Zafira;and Larawan,the musical.

3. WILFRIDO MA. GUERRERO

NationalArtistforTheater(1997)
(January22, 1910– April 28, 1995)

Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero is a teacher and theater artist whose 35 years

ofdevotedprofessorshiphasproducedthemoststerlingluminariesinPhilippinepe
rformingartstoday:BehnCervantes,CeliaDiaz-Laurel,JoyVirata,JooneeGamboa,
etc. In 1947, he was appointed as UP Dramatic Club director and served for16
years. As founder and artistic director of the UP Mobile Theater, he pioneered
theconcept of theater campus tour and delivered no less than 2,500
performances in aspanof19committedyearsofservice.
 Bybringingtheatretothecountryside,Guerrero made it possible for
students and audiences, in general, to experience thebasic grammar of staging
and acting in familiar and friendly ways through his playsthat humorously
reflect the behavior of the Filipino. His plays include Half an Hourin a
Convent, Wanted: A Chaperon, Forever, Condemned, Perhaps, In
Unity,DeepinMyHeart,ThreeRats,OurStrangeWays,TheForsakenHouse,Fru
strations.

4. HONORATA“ATANG”DELARAMA

National Artist for Theater and Music (1987)

(January11, 1902 – July 11, 1991)

Honorata “Atang” Dela Rama was formally honored as the Queen of

Kundiman in1979, then already 74 years old singing the same song
(“Nabasagna Banga”) that shesang as a 15-year old girl in the
sarsuela’sDalagang Bukid. Atang became the veryfirst actress in the very
first locally produced Filipino film when she essayed the samerole in the
Sarsuela’sfilm version. As earlyas age seven, Atangwas alreadybeingcast
in Spanish zarzuelas such as Mascota, Sueño de un Vals, and Marina. She
countsthe role though of an orphan in Pangarapni Rosa as her most
rewarding and satisfyingrole that she played with realism, the stage
sparkling with silver coins tossed by ateary-eyed audience. Atang
passionately believes that the Sarsuela and the kundimanexpresses best
the Filipino soul, and even performed kundiman and other Filipinosongs
for the Aetas or Negritos of Zambales and the Sierra Madre, the Bagobos
ofDavaoandother Lumadof Mindanao.
 5. SALVADOR F. BERNAL

NationalArtistfor TheaterDesign(2003)
(January7,1945– October 26,2011)

Salvador F. Bernal designed more than 300 productions

distinguished for theiroriginality. Sensitive to the budget limitations of
local productions, he harnessed thedesign potential of inexpensive local
materials, pioneering or maximizing the use ofbamboo, raw abaca, and
abaca fiber, hemp twine, rattan chain links and gauzecacha.

As the acknowledged guru of contemporary Filipino theater design,

Bernalshared his skills with younger designers through his classes at the
University of thePhilippines and the Ateneo de Manila University, and
through the programs hecreated for the CCP Production Design Center
which he himself conceptualized andorganized.

6. SEVERINO MONTANO

Hailedasthe“TitanofthePhilippineTheater”.He took the lead in

promoting “legitimate theater” in the country.
Hewasatopcaliberplaywright,theater artist anddirector. He became
the Dean of Philippine Normal College where he founded the
“ArenaTheater”in 1953.

He also developed graduate programs for theater arts in the PNC

which producedequallytalented artistsNational artist Lino
BrockaandRolandoTinio.
V. VISUAL ARTS (PAINTINGS & SCULPTURE)

1. FERNANDOAMORSOLO

National Artist for Visual

Arts(May30,1892–
April24,1972)

Fernando C. Amorsolo the first National Artist awardee. He was titled

“Grand OldMan of Philippine Art” was bestowed on Amorsolo when
the Manila Hiltoninaugurated its art center on January 23, 1969, with
an exhibit of a selection of hisworks.

Amongothers,hismajorworksincludethefollowing:Maidenin aStream(1921)-
GSIScollection;ElCiego (1928)-CentralBankofthePhilippines
collection; Dalagang Bukid (1936) – Club Filipino collection; The Mestiza
(1943) –National Museum of the Philippines collection; Planting Rice
(1946)-UCPBcollection;SundayMorningGoing toTown(1958)-Ayala
MuseumCollection.

2. HERNANDO R. OCAMPO

National Artist for Visual Arts

(1991)(April28,1911–
December28,1978)

He is a self-taught painter and was a leading member of the pre-war

ThirteenModerns, the group that chartedthecourse of modernart inthe
Philippines.Hisworks provided an understanding and awareness of the harsh
social realities in thecountry immediately after the Second World War and
contributed significantly to therise of thenationalistspiritin thepost-warera.
 Ocampo’sacknowledgedmasterpiece Genesis
servedasthebasisofthecurtain design of the Cultural Center of the
Philippines Main Theater. His other majorworksinclude InangBalon,
Calvary, SlumDwellers, NudewithCandleandFlower,
ManandCarabao, Angel’sKiss, PalayokatKalan,
Ancestors,IsdaatMangga,TheResurrection,Fifty-three“Q”,
Backdrop,Fiesta.

3. BENEDICTO CABRERA
Popularly known as“BenCab”.

An award winning painter and printmaker who was tagged as the

master of thePhilippineContemporaryArt.
In his forty years of being a visual artist, he received several award, two
of these arethe NationalArtistAward and GAWADCCP parasaSining

4. CARLOS“BOTONG”FRANCISCO
A muralist from Angono,Rizal.

The significant element of his painting was

their lines and shapes that seem likecutoutsand lush tropicalcolor.

He was a modernist and one of the artist who introduced modern art to the

country.

His majorworks are:

• Bloodcompact
• The martyrdom of RizalBayanihan
• SandugoPortraitofPurita
• First mass of Limasawa The invasion of Limahong
5. CESAR LEGASPI

Oneofthethirteen moderns whoalsopromoted modernartsinthecountry.

He was a neo-realist whose important contribution to modern art was

his refinementofcubism.

He indigenized cubism and produced artworks showing local

temperaments.Hismajor worksare:the beggars,The

stairway,Gadget IandII,Flight

Struggle,Peace,FaçadeandIdolsoftheThird eye

6. ABDULMARI ASIA IMAO

National Artist for Visual Arts

(2006)(January14,1936–
December16,2014)

A native of Sulu, Abdulmari Asia Imao is a sculptor, painter, photographer,

ceramist,documentary filmmaker, cultural researcher, writer, and articulator of
PhilippineMuslimartandculture.Throughhisworks,theindigenous
ukkil,sarimanokandnaga
motifs have been popularized and instilled in the consciousness of the
Filipino nationand other peoplesasoriginalFilipinocreations.

Industry Brass Mural, Philippine National Bank, San Fernando, La

UnionMural ReliefonFilmmaking,Manila CityHall
IndustrialMural,CentralBankofthePhilippines,SanFernando,LaUnion
Sulu Warriors (statues of PanglimaUnaid and Captain Abdurahim Imao), 6
ft., SuluProvincialCapitol.
 VI. SCULPTURE

1. GUILLERMO TOLENTINO

NationalArtistforSculpture (1973)
(July24, 1890 –July 12, 1976)

Guillermo Estrella Tolentino is a product of the Revival period in

Philippineart.Theresultwasthe UPOblation
thatbecamethesymboloffreedomatthecampus. Acknowledged as his
masterpiece and completed in 1933, The BonifacioMonument
inCaloocanstandsasanenduringsymboloftheFilipinos’cryforfreedom Other
works include the bronze figures of President Quezon at
QuezonMemorial,life-sizebustsof JoseRizal atUPandUE,marblestatueof
RamonMagsaysay in GSIS Building; granolithics of heroic statues
representing education,medicine, forestry, veterinary science, fine arts and
music at UP. He also designed thegoldandbronzemedalsforthe
RamonMagsaysayAward anddidthesealofthe Republicof thePhilippines.

Portrait, NightGlows,GrandFinale, CitiesofthePast, ImaginaryLandscapes. His

mural painting Black and White is displayed in the lobby of theCCP’s
Bulwagang Carlos V. Francisco (Little Theater). His sculpture of a stainless steel
cube is located infront of the Benguet Mining Corporation Building in Pasig.

2. ARTURO LUZ

Abstractionist known for his minimalist paintings and sculpture

which exudesophisticatedsimplicity.

Hestarteddoingartat17withouttraining,then
lateronmentoredbyPabloAmorsolo.
 3. FREDERICO AGUILAR ALCUAZ

An artist known for his gestural abstract expressionistic paintings using

variety ofmediums. A sculptor who produced abstract and figurative
sculptures made of ceramics, paperand mixed media.
MAJOR WORKS: Reveries of love,Still life with landscape,Panoramic view
ofManila andTres Marias

4. NAPOLEON ABUEVA

Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture

Who started the trend in mixing different material in making sculpture.

Major works:NineMuses,Kaganapan,Station of the cross,Sunburst

and TheTransfiguration

5. FRANCISCO CONCHING

Dean of the Filipino IllustratorsPopular for his comic drawings.

MAJORWORKS:

• Pedropenduko,
• Hagibis,
• Lapu-lapu,
• Elnido and Maldita
 6. VICTORIO EDADES

One of the triumvirate who introduced the modernism in the Philippines.

Major works:
• The Sketch,
• Poinsettia girl,
• Japanese Girl,
• Mother and daughter,
• TheWrestler.

VII. LITERATURE

1. FRANCISCO ARCELLANA

NationalArtistforLiterature(1990)
(September6,1916–August1,2002)

Francisco Arcellana, writer, poet, essayist, critic, journalist, and teacher is one of
the most important progenitors of the modern Filipino short story in English.
He pioneered the development of the short story as a lyrical prose-poetic form
A brilliant craftsman, his works are now an indispensable part of a tertiary-
level-syllabi all over the country. Arcellana’s published books are Selected
Stories (1962), Poetry and Politics: The State of Original
Writing in English in the Philippines Today (1977),
The Francisco Arcellana Sampler (1990).
2. EDITH L. TIEMPO

NationalArtistforLiterature(1999)
(April22,1919–August21,2011)

A poet, fictionist, teacher and literary critic, Edith L. Tiempo is one of

thefinest Filipino writers in English. Her works are characterized by a
remarkable fusionof style and substance,of craftsmanship and insight. Born
on April 22, 1919
inBayombong,NuevaVizcaya,herpoemsareintricateverbaltransfigurationsofsig
nificant experiences as revealed, in two of her much-anthologized pieces,
“TheLittle Marmoset” and “Bonsai”. As fictionist, Tiempo is as morally
profound. Herlanguage has been marked as “descriptive but unburdened by
scrupulous detailing.”She is an influential tradition in Philippine literature in
English. Together with her
latehusband,EdilbertoK.Tiempo,shefoundedanddirectedtheSillimanNational
Writers Workshop in Dumaguete City, which has produced some of the
country’s bestwriters.

3. BIENVENIDO LUMBERA

National Artist for Literature(2006)

Bienvenido Lumbera, is a poet, librettist, and scholar. As a poet, he

introduced to Tagalog literature what is now known as Bagay poetry, a land
mark aesthetic tendency that has helped to change the vernacular poetic
tradition. He is the author of the following works: Likhang Dila, Likhang
Diwa(poems in Filipino and English), 1993; Balaybay, Mga Tulang Lunot at
Manibalang, 2002; Sa Sariling Bayan, Apat na Dulang May Musika, 2004;
“Agunyas sa Hacienda Luisita,” Pakikiramay,2004.

As a librettist for the Tales of the Manuvu and Rama Hari, he pioneered
thecreative fusion of fine arts and popular imagination. As a scholar his major
booksinclude the following: Tagalog Poetry, 1570-1898: Tradition and
Influences in its Development; Philippine Literature: A History and
Anthology, Revaluation: Essays on Philippine Literature, Writing the
Nation/Pag-akdang Bansa.
4. VIRGILIOS.ALMARIO

NationalArtistfor2003

He is also known as Rio Alma, is a poet, literary historian, and critic, who
has revived and reinvented traditional Filipino poetic forms, even as he
championed modernist poetics. In34years, he haspublished12booksof
poetry, which include the seminal Makinasyon and Peregrinasyon, and
the landmark trilogy Doktrinang Anak pawis, Mga Retrato at Rekwerdo
and Muli, Sa Kandungan ng Lupa. In these works, his poetic voice soared
from the lyrical to the satirical to the epic, from the dramatic to the
incantatory, in his often severe examination of the self, and the society.

5. RAMON L. MUZONES

NationalArtistforLiterature (2018)
(20March 1913-17August1992)

Ramon Muzones was a Hiligaynon poet, essayist, short story writer,

critic, grammarian, editor, lexicographer, and novelist who authored an
unprecedented 61 completed novels. A number of these represent
groundbreaking “firsts’ in Hiligaynon literature such as the feminist Ang Bag-
ong Maria Clara, the roman a clef Maambong Nga Sapat(Magnificent
Brute,1940), the comic Si Tamblot (1946), the politically satirical Si Tamblot
Kandidato Man (Tamblot is Also a Candidate, 1949), the 125-installment
longest serialized novel Dama de Noche(1982-84), etc. Hailed by his peers as the
longest reigning (1938-1972) among “the three kings of the
Hiligaynonnovel,”Muzonesbroughtaboutitsmostradicalchangeswhileushering
inmodernism. With a literary career that spanned fifty-three years (1938-1990),
his evolution covers the whole history of the Hiligaynon novel from its rise in
the 1940s to its decline in the 1970s. Muzones tried his hand at a variety of
types and proved a dept in all as literary fashions. In the process, he not only
extended with
remarkableversatilityandinventivenessthescopeandstyleoftheHiligaynonnove
l, but he also enriched Hiligaynon literature’s dramatis personae.
 NotableWorks:
• Shri-Bishaya(1969)
• MalalangaGutom(MalignantHunger,1965)
• BabaeBatuksaKalibutan (WomanAgainsttheWorld,1959)
• Ang Gugma sang GugmaBayaran (Love with
Love Be Paid, 1955)SiTamblot(1948)
• Margosatubig(1946)

6. CARLOSQUIRINO

NationalArtistforHistoricalLiterature(1997)
(January14, 1910– May20, 1999)

Carlos Quirino, a biographer, has the distinction of having written one of the earliest
biographies of Jose Rizal titled The Great Malayan. Quirino’s books and articles span
the whole gamut of Philippine history and culture–from Bonifacio’s trial to
Aguinaldo’s biography, from Philippine cartography to culinary arts, from cash
crops to tycoons and president’s lives, among so many subjects. In 1997, Pres.
Fidel Ramos created historical literature as a new category in the National
Artist Awards and Quirino was its first recipient. He made a record earlier on
when he became the very first Filipino correspondent for the United Press
Institute. His book Maps and Views of Old Manila is considered as the best
book on the subject. His other books include Quezon, Man of Destiny,
Magsaysay of the Philippines, Lives of the Philippine Presidents,
Philippine Cartography, The History of Philippine Sugar Industry, Filipino
Heritage: The Making of a Nation, Filipinos at War: The Fight for Freedom
from Mactan to EDSA.
VIII. FILM&CINEMA

1. LAMBERTO V. AVELLANA

NationalArtistforTheaterandFilm(1976)
(February12,1915–April25,1991)

Lamberto V. Avellana, director for theater and film, has the

distinction of being called “The Boy Wonder of Philippine Movies” as
early as 1939. He was the first to use the motion picture camera to
establish a point-of-view, a move that revolutionized the techniques of
film narration.

Sakay was declared the best picture of 1939 by critics and journalists
alike andset the tone for Avellana’s career in film that would be capped
by such distinctiveachievements as the Grand Prix at the Asian Film
Festival in Hong Kong for
AnakDalita(1956);BestDirectorofAsiaawardinTokyofor
Badjao,amongothers.Avellana was also the first filmmaker to have his
film KandelerongPilakshown atthe Cannes International Film Festival.
Among the films he directed for worldwidereleasewere SergeantHasan
(1967), DestinationVietnam (1969),and TheEvilWithin(1970)

2. LINO BROCKA

NationalArtistforFilmandBroadcastArts(1997)
(April3,1939–May22,1991)

Catalino “Lino” Ortiz Brocka, director for film and broadcast arts,
espousedtheterm“freedomofexpression”inthePhilippineConstitution.Brockat
ookhissocialactivistspirittothescreenleavingbehind66filmswhichbreathedlifea
ndhopeforthemarginalizedsectorsofsociety—slum-
dwellers,prostitutes,construction workers, etc. He also directed for theater
with equal zeal and served inorganizations that offer alternative visions, like
 the Philippine Educational TheaterAssociation (PETA) and the Concerned
Artists of the Philippines (CAP). At the sametime, he garnered awards and
recognition from institutions like the CCP, FAMAS,TOYM,and Cannes Film
Festival.

To name a few, Brocka’s films include the following: “Santiago”

(1970),“Wanted: Perfect Mother” (1970), “TubogsaGinto” (1971),
“Stardoom” (1971),“Tinimbang Ka NgunitKulang” (1974), “Maynila: Sa
Kuko ng Liwanag”
(1975),“Insiang”(1976),“Jaguar”(1979),“Bona”(1980),“MachoDancer”(1989),“
Orapronobis”(1989), “Makiusap Ka saDiyos”(1991).

3. KIDLAT TAHIMIK

National Artist for Film (2018)

Birthday:3October 1942

Kidlat Tahimik has continually invented himself through his cinema, and so
his cinema is as singular as the man. His debut film, Mababangong
Bangungot (1977),was praised by critics and filmmakers from Europe, North
America, Asia, and Africa and is still considered by many as a pioneering
postcolonial essay film. Tahimik’s intense independence as an artist and, at
the same time, the film itself called for Filipinos to actively live out their
independence and not allow their culture to be imperialized by the west.
Kidlat’s “imperfect” film is an exemplar of what is worldwide known as
“Third Cinema,” a cinema that is critical of neo colonial exploitation and state
oppression.
 4. ISHMAEL BERNAL

NationalArtistforCinema(2001)
(September30,1938–June2,1996)

Ishmael Bernal was a filmmaker of the first order and one of the
very few whocan be truly called a maestro. Critics have hailed him as
“the genius of Philippinecinema.”

Among his notable films are “Pahiram ng Isang Umaga” (1989),

“BrokenMarriage” (1983), “Himala” (1982), “City After Dark” (1980),
and “NunalsaTubig” (1976). He was recognized as the Director of the
Decade of the 1970s by theCatholic Mass Media Awards; four-time Best
Director by the Urian Awards (1989,1985, 1983, and 1977); and given
the ASEAN Cultural Award in CommunicationArtsin 1993.

5. FERNANDO POE, JR.

NationalArtistforCinema(2006)
(August20,1939–December14,2004)

Ronald Allan K. Poe, popularly known as Fernando Poe, Jr., was a cultural
icon oftremendous audience impact and cinema artist and craftsman–as actor,
director, writerand producer.

The image of the underdog was projected in his films such as Apollo
Robles (1961), Batang Maynila (1962), Mga Alabok sa Lupa(1967), Batang
Matador and Batang Estibador (1969), Ako ang Katarungan(1974), Tatak
ngAlipin(1975), Totoy Bato (1977), Asedillo(1981), Partida(1985), and
AngProbisyano(1996), among many others. The mythical hero, on the other
hand, washighlighted in Ang Alamat (1972), Ang Pagbabalik ng
Lawin(1975) includinghis Panday series (1980, 1981, 1982, 1984) and the
action adventure films adaptedfrom komiks materials such as Ang
Kampanasa Santa Quiteria(1971), SantoDomingo (1972), and
 AlupihangDagat(1975), among others. Poe was born inManila onAugust
20,1939.Afterthe deathofhisfather, hedroppedoutofthe
University of the East in his sophomore year to support his family. He was
the secondof six siblings. He married actress Susan Roces in a civil ceremony
in December1968. He died on December14, 2004.

Various Contemporary Art Forms

and their Practices from
The various Regions

The Visual arts are art forms such as painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture,
ceramics, photography, video, film making, design, crafts, and architecture. Many artistic
disciplines such as performing arts, conceptual art, textile arts also involve aspects of
visual arts as well as arts of other types.

THE

HIGANTES OF ANGONO by: Mailah Balde

The “Higantes” is asculpturemadeofpaper-mache. This paper-

mache, in our native town in Paete, Laguna calls it “taka.” The
“Higantes” measures four to five feet in diameter and ten to
twelve feet in height. The “Higantes” represents “mag-anak”
(family) in the Filipino culture; a father, a mother, and the
children.
The “Higantes” is one of the main attraction in the annual festival in Angono, Rizal in
honor of St. Clement, patron saint of the fisher folks held every 23rdof November. This
art form may have started during the Spanish colonial time, but, the love of family
among Filipinos have made this art form a part of the Filipino tradition and a distinct
Philippine contemporary arts.
Sculpture as defined and as practiced in the Philippine Contemporary arts
madeuseofdifferentmaterialslikethevarietyofwoods,metals,andstones.Someproducedcreati
veworksusingplastics,jade,brass,andothermaterials

THE MANUNGGUL Jar

It is a secondary burial jar excavated from a Neolithic burialsitein Tabon Caves at Lipuun
Pointin Palawan.

THE BOHOL BLOODCOMPACT

Sculpture was made by the National Artist, Napoleon Abueva,a Boholano himself.
This Sikatuna-Legaspi blood compact is considered as the First Treaty of Friendship
between two different races, religions, cultures and civilizations. It was a treaty of
friendship based on respect and equality. This event is commonly known as “Sandugo”.

“Painting is the practice of applying

pigment suspended in a carrier (or
medium) and a binding agent (a glue) to a surface (support) such as paper,
canvass, or wall.

Painting is also used to express spiritual motifs and ideas; sites of this kind of painting range
from artwork depicting mythological figures on pottery to The Sistine Chapel and to the
human body itself.”
 Plantingrice In the history of painting in the Philippines,
Fernando Amorsolo y Cue to was one of the
most important artists. Amorsolo was a
portraitist and painter of rural Philippine land
scapes. He is popularly known for his
craftsman ship and mastery in the use of light.

“Bigas”is an artwork of Nestor Leynes. Magic

realism refers to the style in a painting
showing minute details of the subjects and
highlighting their texture and color. Genre
painting is showing the lives of town folks,
legends, and traditions that stayed in the
Philippines contemporary period.

“Bayanihan”is a master piece of Carlos

“Botong” Francisco. It depicted there silience
of the Filipino people in times of need,
adversity, and disaster. It showed the true
character of the Philippine folks as a distinct
human race.

Another one of Carlos “Botong” Francisco great

artwork is “The Filipino Struggles Through
History” that has recently been unveiled for
public viewing, after four years of restoration.
This artworks, hailed him the “greatest muralist”
of our country.

“A mural is any piece of artwork painted or applied directly on a wall, ceiling or other
permanent surfaces. A distinguishing characteristic of mural painting is that the
architectural elements of the given space are harmoniously incorporated into the
picture.”

The Decorative arts are arts or crafts whose object is the design and manufacture of
objects that are both beautiful and functional. It includes interior design, but not
usually architecture.
 Cloth weaving - One of the most valuable living
traditions that are still preserved until this day
is the cloth weaving. Beginning in the pre-
colonial era, the art of
clothweaving,particularlyoftheCordilleratribesi
ntheNorth,stilllivesnotwithstandingthe threat of
the more practical production of fabrics today.
The natives
practiceblackstraploomtocreateblanketsandpiec
esofclothing.

T'nalak
A deep brown abaca-based cloth tie-dyed with intricate designs. T'nalak is a
weaving tradition of the T'boli people of SouthCotabato, Philippines. One of the best
Filipino craftsmanship that lives until this present-day. The traditional female weavers are
known as dream weavers, because the pattern of the t'nalak cloth are inspired by their
dreams.

The Piñacloth is also created through

looms every where in the province of
Antique. It is a fine and elegant hand
woven fabric that is produced from the
fibers of pineapple plants. It is commonly
used in the well-known Barong Tagalog,
the traditional Philippine clothes for
Filipino men. Barong Tagalog has become a
popular formal attire not only in the
Philippines but even across different
regions.

Jewelry making is another demonstration

of the skilled craftsmanship of Filipinos that
dates back during the pre-colonial period.
This is evident in the pictures of our great
ancestors in our history. Even then, it is
presumed that jewelry making in the country
already exists. The use of gold or silver in the
forms of earrings, bracelets, rings, brooches,
necklaces, tie pins, pendants, and cufflinks.

The Philippine architecture adopted the modern western architectural

stylewhile taking into consideration of the physical and socio-cultural situation of
the country. The Philippine architecture was characterized as simple, rational, and
functional in the early 20 thcentury of the young Filipinos who studied in American
universities and institutes were back to the country and brought changes in the
Philippine architecture. Among them were: Juan Arellano, Carlos Barreto, and
Antonio Toledo. And one of the structures built during this period was the
Metropolitan Theater.

MetropolitanTheater,Manila,Philippines Themainfaçadewiththeglassand
otherdecorativeelementsmural

Literature is anybody or collection of written work. More restrictively, literature refers

to writing considered to be an art form or any single writing deemed to have artistic or
intellectual value, and sometimes deploys language in ways that differ from
ordinary usage started this the Bagay movement.

In the Philippines, the American introduced the “bodabil” or

stage show,however during that time it was composed mainly of
songs, dances and skits. It
wasonlyduringtheJapaneseperiodwhen“bodabil”includedshortmel
odrama.

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heRegion
oftheRegion

Another presentational style of stage plays highlights

discussion of socialideas since realistic portrayal is prohibited
during the Marcos regime. This stylemade use of dance, song, and
mime to summon the ideas from the audience. An example of this
 is the “Theater of the Oppression” by Augusto Boal. The
documentary style followed which tend to discuss historical
events “Mayo-A-Beinte Uno” of Al Santos.

Philippine dance has played a tremendous role in Filipino

culture. From one of the oldest dated dances called the Tinikling, to
other folkloric dances such as the Pandanggo, Cariñosa, and Subli,
and even to more modern-day dances like theballet, it is no doubt
that dance in the Philippine setting has integrated itself insociety over the
course of many years and is significantly imbedded in culture. Eachof
these dances originated in a unique way and serve a certain purpose,
showcasinghowdiversePhilippinedancesare.

Tinikling is a traditional Philippine folk dance

which originated during the Spanish colonial era.
The dance involves two people beating, tapping,
and sliding bamboo poles on the ground and
againsteachotherincoordinationwithoneormoreda
ncerswhostepoverandinbetweenthepolesinadance
.

Cariñosa is a Philippine dance of colonial era

origin from the Maria Clara suite of Philippine
folk dances, where the fan or handkerchief plays
an instrumental role as it places the couple in
romance scenario.

Support Systems of Art

Welcome to the sixth module of the course on Philippine Contemporary Art from the
Regions. For this chapter, we will discuss the different support systems of art in the different
regions.

In this chapter you will be familiarizing yourself with the different institutions,
museums, galleries and organizations that support and promote art. It is important to know
these support systems in order to know the authorities of art and culture in the Philippines.
These support systems are the ones that Filipinos and those in other countries can look to
when wanting to learn more about the Philippine’s rich culture and art.

Department of Education (DepEd)

The Department of Education formulates, implements, and

 coordinates policies, plans, programs and projects in the areas of
formal and non-formal basic education. It supervises all elementary
and secondary education institutions, including alternative
learning systems, both public and private; and provides for thee
and provides for the establishment and maintenance of a complete,
adequate, and integrated system of basic education relevant to the
goals of national development. The mission of DepEd is to protect
and promote the right of every Filipino to quality, equitable,
culture-based, and complete basic education

National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA)

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts,

Philippines is theoverall policy making body, coordinating,
and grants giving agency forthepreservation,development
andpromotion of Philippine arts andculture; an executing
agency for the policies it formulates; and task
toadministering the National Endowment Fund for Culture
and the Arts(NEFCA) — fund exclusively for the
implementation of culture and artsprogramsand projects.

Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)

With the belief that art matters in the life of every Filipino,
the mission of theCultural Center of the Philippines is to be
the leading institution for the arts
andcultureinthePhilippinesbypromotingartisticexcellencean
dnurturingthebroadest publics to participate in art making
and appreciation. CCP takes pride inthe continued
promotion of artistic excellence, cultural values, Filipino
aestheticsandnational identitytowardsa humanisticglobal
society.

MUSEUMS

A museum is an institution devoted to the procurement, care, study, and display of

objectsof lasting interest or value. It is where objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural
interestare stored and exhibited. There are national museums and there are those that exhibit
art that isnativeto theregion it islocatedin.

Below are examples of museums across the regions:

National Museum (NationalCapitalRegion-NCR)

 The National Museum, is an educational, scientific and
cultural institution thatacquires, documents, preserves,
exhibits, and fosters scholarly study and
publicappreciationofworksofart,specimens,andculturalandhist
oricalartifactsrepresentative of the unique cultural heritage of
the Filipino people and the naturalhistoryofthe Philippines.

Appreciation of the collections and research findings of the

Museum, as well as technical and museological skills and
knowledge, are disseminated through exhibitions,
publications, educational, training, outreach, technical
assistance andother public programs. The National Museum
also implements and serves as aregulatory and enforcement
agency of the Government with respect to a series ofcultural
laws, and is responsible for various culturally significant
properties, sitesandreservationsthroughout the country.

MetropolitanMuseumof Manila(NCR)

The Metropolitan Museum of Manila is one of the major

museums in the Philippines. The museum was among the
first to develop and extend its audience reach by embracing
the philosophy of ART FOR ALL, adopting a bilingual
approach to exhibition texts, and implementing a vigorous
education and community outreach program. In the last few
years the Metropolitan Museum of Manila in partnership
with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has refocused and
moved forward with a more cohesive and strengthened
direction in positioning the museum as the home of
Contemporary Art by Filipino and international artists. It
seeks to amplify the Filipinos' sense of artistic and cultural
heritage from the past, to the present and beyond, in
contemporary global contexts and experiences. Its diverse
range of contemporary art exhibitions and programs reflect
the thriving borderless multi-dimensional environments of
scholarship, artistic expression and the world we live in. The
museum has reached out to different audiences creating off
site programs with different partner organizations.

Ben Cab Museum (Cordillera Administrative Region-CAR)

The BenCab Museum houses the permanent collection of

 Philippine National Artist Benedicto Cabrera (BenCab) in
several galleries, as well as venues for art shows and
exhibitions. The Philippine Contemporary Art Galleries
highlight the artist’s
Collection of paintings, drawings, prints, and sculpture.
The smaller exhibition rooms contain other collections
accumulated byBenCab throughtheyears.The Bencab
Museum is committed to the promotion of the
arts,andthepreservation,conservationandprotectionoftheenvi
ronment,aswellasthecultureandtraditionsoftheCordilleras, as
an expression of the artist’s gratitude to the country that
nurtured and inspired an artistic career that continues to
grow, mature and fascinate.

Negros Museum (RegionVI)

Conceived in 1987, the Negros Museum opened on March 16, 1996 and served as
Negros Occidental’s provincial museum. Housed in Bacolod’s historic neo-
classical capitol building built in 1925, the museum is unique as museums go
because it does not focus on precious artifacts. Instead it makes innovative use of
original contemporary artworks as well as quality reproductions to tell the story
of Negros. It is a child-friendly museum with a livelihood component. Local
artists and art is an sell copies of their commissioned works at the Museum Shop
The Negros Museum is the first in the Philippines curatorially conceived without
focus on precious artifacts, but instead on the complex stories and people whose
lives make up the stories.
TheNegrosMuseumpresentsinacapsulethebountythatisthehistory,artandcultureof
the people of Negros Island.
University of Nueva Caceres Museum (Region V Bicol Region)

To discover the fascinating and colorful history of the province of Bicol, the
University of Nueva Caceres Museum holds an astoundingly diverse selection ofrelics
and exhibits that proudly.It is the ideal place for indulging in one's searchfor Bicolano
culture. It was opened on October 1, 1952, the second educationalinstitution in the
country to put up a museum, with the primary goal of collecting objects of interests in
the arts and sciences. Now, it contains archaeological, ethnographical, historical, and
ecclesiastical collections relating to the Bicol Region.

The museum is composed of a gallery and an archival library. It is divided into

four sections: the Central Gallery, Filipiniana, Archival Library, and the Founder's
Memorabilia.
Museo de Oro (Region X)

Located within the Xavier University Campus, it has a collection of pre-historic

artifacts and bones dug from a Huluga cave a few kilometers away from the city
center. It is also a folkloric museum which feature Tribal and Muslim traditions
and customs. There are also old photos of Cagayan de Oro and the Philippine-
American war.

Museo Dabawenyo (Region XI)

Museo Dabawenyo is a City Government of Davao facility and is being run in

collaboration with the private sector. It is a "people's museum" and its programs
are geared towards better historical and cultural awareness, understanding and
integration. Museo Dabawenyo was formerly the Court of First Instance before its
conversion in 2008. The museum is Davao City’s repository of its rich history and
culture, showcasing its heritage in various showrooms and galleries. It has
galleries that showcase the local tribes’ cultures and way of living, artifacts and
information of the city’s history and a hall of changing exhibits, art shows and
various educational enrichment activities. It is a city- funded museum that
showcases Davao's rich history and diverse culture.

General Paulino Santos Museum (AutonomousRegioninMuslimMindanao–

ARMM)
The General Paulino Santos Museum envisions to preserve the memorabilia of
Gen.Paulino Santos and the settlers who came with him in 1939, as well as those
whofollowedafterthem,imbuedby
theirPioneeringSpirit.Beingthefirstformalmuseum in General Santos City, it
envisions: to inculcate the Pioneering Spirit inthe hearts of the present migrants
of SOCSKSARGEN; to serve as a repository ofartifacts and documents relating to
the development of Southern Mindanao forresearch; to be a bastion of pride for
the people of SOCSKSARGEN to know theirheritage and evolution as a part of
the Filipino nation; to encourage and support efforts by other groups working in
the same direction in the task of nation building.

ARTMARKET

The art market in the Philippines has grown active in recent years.There was a time
whenvisual artists struggled to earn money from their art because there were not a lot who
patronizedor financially supported visual artists, and did not see it as a good investment. As
with theincrease in art patronage around the world, the Philippines followed. Not only
established
artistsareabletosell,butevenartistswhoareinschool,orupandcomingartists,aslongastheirworks
are of good quality and someone see the value in their works. Other countries have been
organizing big art fairs and auctions representing works of art in their country for years, and
the Philippine artscene has boomed and is able to stage its own big art fair sand auctions.
 Below are the major art fairs and auction houses that include visual art works from
Filipino artists from different regions:

Art Fair Philippines

Founded in 2013, Art Fair Philippines is the premier platform for exhibiting
andselling the best in modern and contemporary Philippine visual art. The fair
aims tomirror the vibrant local art scene and continue to generate support for
Filipino artpractitioners. Set in an alternative urban venue, Art Fair Philippines
makes artaccessible to enthusiasts and to those who want to discover one of
Southeast Asia’smostexcitingart landscapes.

ManilART

ManilART is the Philippines' premier international art fair, showcasing the best
incontemporary visual arts for the development and promotion of Filipino art andculture
locally and internationally. ManilART elevates the standards and celebratesthe dynamic
Philippine art scene through various art exhibitions connecting world-class artists,
institutions and the community. It fortifies the awareness of and theappreciation for
Philippine visual arts by merging it with other disciplines throughlectures, workshops,
demonstrations and other activities with the support from bothlocal and foreign
exhibitors. Together with the National Commission for Cultureand the Arts (NCCA),
ManilART aims to preserve and integrate Filipino nationalculture and its various creative
expressions as a compelling part of the nationalculturalmainstream.

ArtinthePark

Since 2006, Art in the Park has gathered together a diverse

groupof galleries, art schools, independent art spaces, and
collectivesfor the country’s most significant affordable art fair. An
annualevent organized by Philippine Art Events, Inc. for the
benefit
oftheMuseumFoundationofthePhilippinesinitsmissiontocreateawa
renessfortheNationalMuseumanditsnetwork.ArtintheParkoffersvi
sitorsarangeofpaintings,prints,
photographs,sculpture,and new media at prices PhP50,000.00 and
below. Set in the relaxed and casual atmosphere of Jaime
Velasquez Park in the Philippines’ financial capital of Makati City,
 Art in the Park keeps to its mission of making the visual arts
accessible to everyone.

AUCTION HOUSES
An auction is a public sale at which things are sold to the people who offer to pay
the most. Most of the time, items being sold in auctions are very rare and valuable
pieces, like antiques, artworks of national artists or those who have passed away, and
their bid scan go up to millions. They also include contemporary artworks in their
sales.

Below are examples of auction houses with a brief description:

Leon Gallery

Founded in 2010, Leon Gallery is primarily known as the leading galleryspecializing in

historically important and museum quality Philippine art.
OldMasterpaintingssuchasthosedoneby JuanLuna,FelixResurreccionHidalgo, Fabian de la
Rosa, and Fernando Amorsolo lie at the core of
LeonGallery’scollection.Thegallery’sholdingsincludemodernistworksofnotable artists such as
Fernando Zobel, Romeo Tabuena, Diosdado Lorenzo,andFederico Aguilar Alcuaz,
amongothers.

Since the pieces of Leon Gallery are steeped in history and tradition hencehaving impeccable
provenance, the gallery persists to have an exemplarylevel of scholarship, especially in the
authentication and documentation ofimportantpieces. Thus,authenticityforeach
artworkisguaranteed.

Furthermore, Leon Gallery is a purveyor of Philippine antiques, which span from the pre-
Hispanic to the Hispanic era. Antique furniture, ivory, orientalia, pottery, and rugs are
included in the gallery’s special heirloom
And estate pieces. The meticulous selection of antiques and art objects complement Leon
Gallery’s active purchase and acquisition of Philippine art of distinct caliber in the local and
international fields, apart from handling personal and private consignments.

• Salcedo Auctions

Establishedin2010,SalcedoAuctions,situatedinthefashionableenclaveofSalc
edoVillageinManila’sfinancialdistrictofMakati,istheonlyauction house in
the Philippines to specialize in the sale of fine art, jewelry,decorative arts
and collectible accessories by leading local and internationalartistsand
 artisans.

The dedicated team behind Salcedo Auctions brings with them a wealth
ofexperience and a track record of integrity and service. Guided by
someofthe most respected names in Philippine art and business, they
uphold thehigheststandardsofexcellenceand professionalism.

Galleries

Galleries in the Philippines took on a more active role in the art scene in the past couple
ofyears. As mentioned earlier, because art patronage only boomed in the past few years, not a
lot ofpeople went to art galleries before, and the business of running a gallery was not as
profitable before as it is now. Thesedays, most galleries have exhibit openings once a month,
accommodating the numerous artists that they want to exhibit. There have also been a lot of
new galleries being opened in different parts of the Philippines. Galleries have also been
managing artists, helping them sell their artworks and promoting their artworks through
exhibitions, art talks, artist residencies locally or abroad, or participation in exhibitions and
art fairs in other galleries also locally and abroad.

Below are some art galleries in different regions with brief descriptions:

Finale Art File (NCR)

Establishedintheearly‘80s,FinaleArtFileisconsideredas
apremiergalleryinstitutioninthePhilippines,having
showcasedhundredsof exhibitsby some of the most
talented names in
contemporaryvisualarts.Ithassuccessfullybalancedthe
demands
ofacommercialestablishmentandanartisticvenue,occasi
onallyfeaturingexperimentalworksthatpushartisticbou
ndariesandchallengeaudienceexpectation. Finale’s
stable of artists is as diverse as art itself. Modern
masters who made theirnames decades ago continue
to show in the gallery, their highly prized works
nowinstant classics. Painters, sculptors, print makers
and installation artists in the primeof their careers are
also represented, a number of them sometimes
venturing intodaring exhibitions that resist
classification, emboldened no doubt by the
gallery’sopen-mindedness to experimentation. Finale
is also a spawning ground for up-and-coming young
artists, many of them making their debuts.

Art informal (NCR)

Artinformal was established in 2004 by a clique of contemporary Filipino artists

 asan initiative to bring art and its practice closer to the community through
programsof exhibitions and art education. Its attendant gallery space, established
two years later, promotes and features abroad range of art forms to the public-
from sculpture, painting, pottery, installation, multi- media, performances - all
under therubricofcreative exchange and encounters.It progressively promotes
Filipino artists in art markets and cultural institutions in Asia and else where,
affirming the dynamic relations and developments in the region and the strength
of its creative and cultural industries. Art informal is in spiritartist-
runandthusrepresentsaplatformofartisticindependenceandcreativeenterprise.

Gallery Orange (RegionVI)

Gallery Orange started in 2005 as the first

professionallyrungalleryexclusivelydedicatedtothecrea
tiverequirements primarily of the visual arts, and by
associationthe other forms of art, in Negros. It was a
collaborativeundertakingbetweenvisualartistCharlieCo
andbusinessman-artist Victor Benjamin Lopue, III.
Ever
sinceitsinception,thegalleryspeakstheuniversallanguag
eofartandisthereforeopentobothFilipinoandvisitingfore
ignartists.Itisavenueforcuratedexhibitions,changingexh
ibitions,installationart,andotherartevents.

856G Gallery (RegionVII)

Establishedin2008byartist,jewelrydesignerandbusinesswoman,
AnnieChen,856GGallerycommitstopreserving,exhibiting,foster
ingandcollectingFilipinoartwork. Annie Chen is a visionary
who founded the gallery onthe principle that exhibiting
different forms of art can not onlyencourage the movement of
art within the community, but
alsomotivateartiststochallengetheircapabilitiesinproducingsup
eriorwork.

More than just a modern exhibition space, the gallery strives to explore and
exhibitdifferent artist media by giving them a platform to share, display and
expose. Byparticipating in cross-cultural exchanges, international artists are
hosted while localartists are sent abroad for immersions and open calls. 856 G
Gallery provides publicprogrammingthatenhancesandnurtures
thecommunity’sappreciationforthearts. The gallery also provides a competitive
environment where artists can reachnewlevelsandcan reachtheir own
endeavours.

Kublai Art Gallery and Davao Contemporary Art Gallery (RegionXI)

A new installment in the city’s contemporary art scene, the Kublai Art
Gallery andDavaoContemporaryArt Gallery is a unique cultural expression of
Davao’s visual artists. The gallery showcases various works by Mindanao’s
 famed artist Kublai Ponce-Millan, as well as different artists from the city.

Award-giving Bodies
Award-giving bodies were established to encourage excellence and give recognition to
outstanding art making in visual arts and performing arts.

National Artist of the Philippines

A National Artist is a Filipino citizen who has been given the

rankand title of National Artist in recognition of his or her
significant contributions to the development of Philippine arts and
letters. The rank and title of National Artist is conferred by means
of a Presidential Proclamation. It recognizes excellence in the
fields of Music, Dance, Theater, Visual Arts, Literature, Film and
Broadcast Arts, and Architecture or Allied Arts.

Thirteen Artists Awards

The Thirteen Artists Awards began as a curatorial project of the Cultural Center
ofthe Philippines (CCP) Museum under the directorship of its first curator
RobertoChabet(1937-
2013).Thefirstgroupofartistsgatheredunderthisprogramexhibited their works in
1970. In a document on the event, Chabet made a
criticalconnectionbetweentheThirteenArtistsandthePhilippineModernists.Bothge
nerationsofartistswereviewedtohavesoughtintheirtimethechanceandriskto
“restructure, re-strengthen and renew art making and art thinking…that
lendviability to Philippine art.” Since then, the award would be given to
deservingrecipientswithout regularity or pattern,and always subject to constant
revision.Thispartlyexplainstheinterestingtexture ofthe roster. It is in this context
that the Thirteen Artists Awards is sustained to this day: to
marktheturningsinandofPhilippinecontemporaryart,toupdateitsmodernizingpote
ntialandtoassesshowartiststodayengagewithotherforcesintheartworld.

In 2009, the CCP Thirteen Artist Awards was established as a triennial

event.
Whathascharacterizedtheworkoftheawardees,thenandnow,isafreshvisuallanguag
e,innovativesolutionstoartisticproblems,andsustainedcreativeoutput.
Ateneo Art Awards

Since 2004, Ateneo Art Awards have been given to

Filipinovisual artists below the age of 36 for outstanding
work in anexhibition held between 2 May of the previous
year and 1May of the current year. The recognition honors
FernandoZóbel de Ayala (1924– 1984), the founding
benefactor ofthe museum, who supported emerging Filipino
visual artistsand whose critical eye left an indelible mark in
Philippine arthistory.

There are two categories: the Fernando Zóbel Prizes for Visual Art and the
PuritaKalaw-LedesmaPrizeforArtCriticism.Establishedby the Ateneo de Manila
University through the Ateneo Art Gallery in partnership with the Kalaw-
Ledesma Foundation, Inc. and in association with The Philippine Star, the Purita
Kalaw Ledesma Prize for Art Criticism honors the memory of Purita Kalaw
Ledesma, art patron and founder of the Art Association of the Philippines (AAP).
Ledesma was instrumental in the development of Philippine art of the post war
period through the establishment of the AAP and her patronage of both
established and emerging artists. That Ledesma and Zóbel have come together at
the Ateneo Art Gallery through the Ateneo Art Awards is a testament to the
abiding legacy of these two Philippine
artvanguardsinrecognizingandsettingthehigheststandardsofartisticexcellence.

COMPETITIONS

Metrobank Art & Design Excellence(MADE)

Created in 1984, then known as the Metrobank Annual Painting Competition,

theCompetitionwasforeseenasaninstrumentthatwouldengagetheyouthinapositive
endeavor amidst the economic and political chaos that the Philippines wasinat
that time.

In 1996, the Competition was renamed to Young Painters’ Annual or YPA to

helpreflecttheexpandinginterventionsofMBFIinthearts.In2004,theYoungPainters’
Annual expanded its intervention to Sculpture, Architecture, and
InteriorDesign.With this came its new name, the Metrobank Art and Design
Excellence orMADE.Underthisre-launchedprogramalsocame
 newpartnershipswiththeUnitedArchitectsofthePhilippinesandthePhilippineInstit
uteofInteriorDesigners who will help oversee the rigors of the Competitions in
Architecture andInteriorDesign, respectively.

In2009,MADEcelebratedits25yearsofrecognizingexcellenceinFilipinoArtand
Design. The following year, MADE intensified its Art Education
programthroughthe MADEArtCaravan:ArtExplorationLectureSeries by
bringingatravelling exhibition and lecture series toselected sites inLuzon,Visayas
andMindanao.

For 2012, MADE implemented competition enhancements by targeting

professionalsculptors and moving to conceptual designs for the architecture and
interior designcompetitionstherebyencouragingourFilipinodesignerstore-
imagineandre-defineFilipino architectureand interior design.

Shell National Students Art Competition

Shell takes pride in showing to the whole country how the

brilliance of life is portrayed through the hands of young
Filipino artists. In its 48 years, the highlights of the Shell
National Students Art Competition have included, among
others: Juvenal Sanso (1951); Jose Joya (1952); Federico
Aguilar Alcuaz (1954); Ang Kiukok (1955);
AngelitoAntonio (1958); Norma Belleza (1961); Benedicto
Cabrera (1962); Alfredo Liongoren (1963); Luis Yee Jr.
(1969); Nestor Vinluan (1971); Ronald Ventura (1990); and
Alfredo Esquillo (1991).Shell continues its search for young
creative Filipino artists to hone their talents in visual arts by
supporting their craft and empowering them to achieve
their dream of becoming world-class art masters.

Vision Petron National Student Art Competition

Everyone’s Vision Petron is an exhibition and competition for all young and
budding artists. Petron believes that free artistic expression remains intrinsic to
nation-building. Petron supports the Filipino artist’s unique vision and dynamic
translations of Philippine culture through various forms of art that draw fellow
Filipinos closer to their heritage and ultimately, to everyone.
 Petron believes that everyone has their own unique perspective on things and
that this uniqueness can be expressed in so many different ways. That is why
Petron created Everyone’s Vision Petron. It is a competition for photographers,
painters, and designers. It is also a venue for filmmakers, musicians, performance
artists, art enthusiasts, and all Filipinos to converge and be one through their
shared love for Philippine art and culture.
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF
CONTEMPORARY ARTS

The most prominent feature of contemporary art is the fact that it has no distinct feature
or a single characteristic. It is defined by the artist’s ability to innovate and bring out a modern
masterpiece. Here are a few of the technical characteristics:
Innovation in Art

From the meaning of contemporary, contemporary art is an art that is living in present
times. It reflects current issues or current events. So, from time to time it changes along with
the society. It could sometimes break the rules of traditional art, created by modern humans.
Contemporary artists have been the pioneers in introducing new forms of art to the
world. Different art forms have been combined or newer ideas employed to bring out newer
types of art. It could be a public mood, and it could be an effect of being resourceful of any
artist. Contemporary art guides us to have reflection on our society and its issues on politics,
economy, culture and the likes. Contemporary artists use their masterpieces to comment on
cultural, political, and global issues, including race, feminism, human rights, civil, rights,
gender equality, wars, economic inequality, and global conflicts.
Change is a very significant aspect of humanity, still, art remain as part of living.
Collage art is an example of innovation that proved
to be a great example of modern contemporary art.
Likewise, mixed forms of assemblage, different variants of
kinetic art as well as different categories of photography,
animations and land art are a result of bringing together
newer ideas.
Here are some contemporary art works that reflects the
society.

Emmanuel Garibay. Hangarin (Aspiration/Goal), 2008. Oil on

canvas. 79 x 75 inches. Courtesy of the artist.

Hangarin (Aspiration/Goal) is a depiction of the passionate

Filipino interest in sports, especially basketball. The game is part of
 daily life for young men in particular, who enjoy its physicality and
community appeal. In a dynamic, well observed work, Garibay
illustrates a group of youths jostling on a court set in a closed if not
confined urban environment.

Emmanuel Garibay. Pagpasok ni Kristo sa Maynila

(Christ Entering Manila), 2008. Oil on canvas. 58 x 76
inches. Courtesy of the artist.

In the crowded complexity of a street festival, so much a

part of the rhythm of Filipino community life, we see the
signs andsymbols of faith and begin to look for the figure of
Christ
 Emmanuel Garibay. Corpus Christi, 2008. Oil on
canvas.48 x 72 inches. Courtesy of the artist.

Humorous and chaotic image comes a more

complex work entitled Corpus Christi, a
meditation on the meaning of Christ in culture. The
painting offers multiple perspectives and invites the
viewer to circumnavigate it like a mapmaker or
explorer.

Using New Materials

Another characteristic that was employed to bring about modern art was the
employment of different objects, materials that looked useless to the common man
but were brought to great use by modern artists. The means or instruments to make
the works of contemporary art are changing and new technologies are used day by
day.
For instance, painters used pieces of newspapers as a backdrop to their
canvases and created masterpieces of modern art from it. It was unprecedented to use
something like a newspaper in a painting. Similarly, sculptors used pieces of junk to
produce what is now known as junk art. Also, common items like cars, chairs, boxes
have been used masterfully to create assemblages. Some sculptors and other artists
who work in three-dimensional media, painters, photographers, video, and
installation artists. They make use of materials and media such as wood, paper, paint,
milk, rice, pollen, wax, plaster, stone, glass, metal, plastics, photos, slides, videos,
and computers.
Here are some contemporary art works that used new materials.
Newspaper in a painting Junk art assembled using

plastics
 Art using rice Art using stone Art using pollen

Use of Color

Traditionally, color was used as means to bring reality to paintings and art
pieces. However, modern artists experimented with colors and used it
unconventionally to make new textures and themes and used them in their pieces of
art. The colors used are strong and thecontent is symbolic.
Color is often one of the most exciting components of a painting. In both
figurative and abstract painting, color can be used for its decorative beauty, to create
mood and to express or arouse an emotion. In nature and in art, color has a profound
effect on the viewer.
Cool colors, which is based on blue undertones, bring a calming effect to the
mind. These colors range from cold icy blues to warm and nurturing Mediterranean
turquoises. Blue represents dependability. Warm colors, which is based on yellow
undertones, tend to convey emotions ranging from happiness to violence. Red,
orange, and yellow colors trigger hunger.Red instantly attracts, makes people excited
and increases the heart rate.
 Two watercolor paintings showing warm and cool colors. The warm painting
on the right is predominately shades of orange and yellow. The cool painting on the
left is predominately blue and green. These two paintings serve as demonstrations
of how differentthe feelings are between the color temperatures.

As an example, expressionism was mostly based on the vibrant and expressive

use of colors as a tool to innovate their paintings. Expressionist art tried to convey
emotion and meaning rather than reality. Each artist had their own unique way of
"expressing" their emotions in their art. In order to express emotion, the subjects are
often distorted orexaggerated.

Newer Techniques

Modern art is not only about playing and experimenting with colors and
objects, rather it has also given birth to newer techniques that form the basis for
contemporary art today.
Abstract expressionism is a style of art that has meant one of the main
manifestations of the spirit of the 20th century. It emphasizes the expressions of the
self and emotions. The colors are more violent, and the content has a symbolic tint.
Example of abstract expressionism

Chromolithography is a prime example of a technique that was developed

by Jules Cheret. Chromolithography is a unique method for making multi-color
prints. A chromolithograph is made using anywhere from eight to forty stones, one
for each color. The chromist, who specialized in breaking down the colors needed to
re-create the painting in ink, would document this process in a progressive proof book,
so that the image could be recreatedeasily again if needed.
 Example of

chromolithography

Another characteristic of contemporary art is that it is avant-garde and

surrealistic. Surrealism was focused on tapping into the unconscious mind to
release creativity. Surrealistic art is characterized by dream-like visuals, the use of
symbolism, and collage images.
Example of surrealism

Fauvism comprises the first of the expressions of contemporary art. Its

name refersto a group of French painters who in 1905 filled the Paris autumn
salon with works. The specific characteristics of Fauvism are aggression in the use
of colors (basically primary,
complementary along with garish tones) and their autonomy in relation to shapes.
Example of fauvism
 Cubism is a style of art which aims to show all the possible viewpoints of a
person or an object all at once. It is called Cubism because the items represented in
the artworks look like they are made out of cubes and other geometrical shapes.
Example of cubism

Neoplasticism is based on two-dimensionality, use of straight lines and

primary colors. Its objective is to divest itself of the particular to manifest the purity
of art.
Example of neoplasticism
 Final Examination
In
Contemporary Philippines Arts from the Regions 12
Name: ___________________________
Date__________
1. Indie film is a movie usually produced with and sometimes without relatively small
production outfit, thus requiring
minimal production budget. It is oftentimes called ______ for it bears the filmmaker’s
personal athletic vision.
A. Interactive film B. Art film C. Happenings D.
Entertaining art film
2. A technique of art production used in the visual arts where the artwork is made from on
assemblage of different forms,
thus creating a new whole.
A. Land art B. Graffiti C. Collage D. De-collage
3. This festival showcases various Indie films during the months of July and August where ten
filmmakers are competing
against each other.
A. Luzon Theater Festivals C. Cine Filipino Film Festival
B. Metro Manila Film Festival D. Cinemalaya Philippine
Independent Festival
4. It is an art form that is created in nature, using natural materials such as soil, rock, organic
media, and water which
introduced materials such as concrete, metal, asphalt, or mineral pigments.
A. Land art B. Graffiti C. Collage D. De-collage
5. This award was established to give appropriate recognition and prestige to Filipinos who
have distinguished themselves
and made outstanding contribution to Philippine arts and letters.
A. National Artists Award C. Gawad so Manlilikha ng Bayan
(GAMABA)
B. Pedro Bucaneg Award D. National Living Treasure
6. A technique of art production used in the visual arts which is created by cutting, treating
away or otherwise removing
pieces of an original image.
A. Collage B. De-collage C. Land art D. Graffiti
7. This type of art allows the spectator to be literally part of their artwork.
A. Generative art B. Installation art C. Interactive art D. Optical art
8. He is a theater director and playwright who popularized a poetry series that is written and
read on mobile phones
called “textula”.
A. Severino Reyes B. Albert Martinez C. Brillante Mendoza D. Frank
Rivera
9. With his lead, the Philippine Army Band was tag as “The only band that can sound like a
symphony orchestra”.
A. Jose Maceda B. Antonino Buenaventura C. Ernani Cuenco D.
Lucio San Pedro
10. This is known as the art of leaf fronds folding in Bulacan Province
A. Singkaban B. Pabalat C. Puni D.
Taka
11. It refers to a paper mache made using carved wooden sculpture used as a mold.
A. Singkaban B. Pabalat C. Puni D.
Taka
12. It is a local term for bamboo arches elaborately designed with kayas.
A. Singkaban B. Pabalat C. Puni D.
Taka
13. It is used as a welcome signage of a town, city, or village and is widely used as decoration
during town fiestas.
A. Singkaban B. Pabalat C. Puni D.
Taka
14. It is known as Pastillas wrapper cutting art.
A. Singkaban B. Pabalat C. Puni D.
Taka
15. It is a Tagalog term from the province of Bulacan which means to beautify or decorate with
the used of coconut leaf.
A. Singkaban B. Pabalat C. Puni D.
Taka
16. This pertains to writings or drawings that have been scribed, scratched, or painted illicitly
on a wall or other surface,
often in a public space.
A. Digital Arts B. Mixed Media C. Print Making
D. Graffiti
17. It refers to a work of visual art that combines various traditionally distinct visual art media.
A. Digital Arts B. Mixed Media C. Print Making
D. Graffiti
18. It is the process of making artworks by painting, normally in the paper.
A. Digital Arts B. Mixed Media C. Print Making
D. Graffiti
19. This artwork may express underlying social and political messages, and a whole genre of
artistic expression is based
on spray paint styles.
A. Digital Arts B. Mixed Media C. Print Making
D. Graffiti
20. It is an artistic work or practice that uses digital technology as an essential part of the
creative or presentation
process.
A. Digital Arts B. Mixed Media C. Print Making
D. Graffiti
21. This artistic work is placed under the larger umbrella term new media art.
A. Digital Arts B. Mixed Media C. Print Making
D. Graffiti
22. It refers to the artwork in the making of which more than one medium has been employed.
A. Digital Arts B. Mixed Media C. Print Making
 D. Graffiti
23. An artwork created by transforming ink from a matrix or through a prepared screen to a
sheet of paper or other
material.
A. Digital Arts B. Mixed Media C. Print Making
D. Graffiti
24. This artwork may sometimes include magazines and newspaper clippings, ribbons, paints,
bits of colored or handmade papers.
A. Digital Arts B. Land Arts C. De-collage D. Collage
25. It is an art movement in which landscape and the work of art are inextricably linked.
A. Digital Arts B. Mixed Media C. Print Making
D. Graffiti
26. It is a French word artwork which in English means “Take-off” or “To become unglued” or
“To become unstuck”.
A. Digital Arts B. Mixed Media C. Print Making
D. Graffiti
27. A master composer known for creatively using folk idioms in his musical compositions
A. Jose Maceda B. Antonino Buenaventura C. Ernani Cuenco D.
Lucio San Pedro
28. His life-long musical career focused on understanding and popularizing Filipino traditional
music.
A. Jose Maceda B. Antonino Buenaventura C. Ernani Cuenco D.
Lucio San Pedro
29. His papers led to the understanding and appreciation of the ethnic and traditional music
from the Philippines.
A. Jose Maceda B. Antonino Buenaventura C. Ernani Cuenco D.
Lucio San Pedro
30. He wrote songs and musical arrangement based on the folk songs of different groups of the
country.
A. Jose Maceda B. Antonino Buenaventura C. Ernani Cuenco D.
Lucio San Pedro
31. It is a concept where in it entails the service of many artist or of one individual possessing
various artistic skills
collaborating with others.
A. Musical Play Production C. Integrated Art Production
B. Skills Enhancement D. Film Production
32. It is a planning on the ways and means of production to have direction in the activities to be
undertaken by the producer. It is the prerequisite of production control.
A. Film Production C. Integrated Art Production
B. Skills Enhancement D. Production Planning
33. This person shapes the sequence of events in a film to ensure that one scene transitions to
the next so that the story will unfold logically and in an interesting way.
A. Art Director B. Producer C. Director D.
Screen Writer
34. It refers to the tasks that must be completed or executed during the filming or shooting.
A. Film Production C. Integrated Art Production
B. Skills Enhancement D. Production Planning
35. This person is essentially the group leader and is responsible for managing the production
from start to finish.
A. Art Director B. Producer C. Director D.
Screen Writer
36. This person is primarily responsible for overseeing the shooting and assembly of a film.
A. Art Director B. Producer C. Director D.
Screen Writer
37. Shortly after shooting begins, this person begins to organize the footage and arranges
individual shots into one
continuous sequence.
A. Art Director B. Costume Designer C. Editor D.
Actors
38. Considering the role within this larger context also suggests that his or her job is much more
difficult than just
appearing on the set and reciting lines.
A. Art Director B. Costume Designer C. Editor D.
Actors
39. This person is responsible for the film's settings: the buildings, landscapes and interiors that
provide the physical
context for the characters.
A. Art Director B. Producer C. Director D.
Screen Writer
40. It refers to strengthening of acquired artistic skills as these are applied in the production of
artworks or integrated in
other fields of specialization.
A. Musical Play Production C. Integrated Art Production
B. Skills Enhancement D. Film Production
41. The primary aim of this stage is to stick to the budget and schedule, this requires
constant vigilance.
A. Principle Photography B. Development C. Pre- Production
D. Production
42. This person is responsible for acquiring props, decorating sets and making the setting
believable.
A. Art Director B. Costume Designer C. Editor D.
Actors
43. This person is responsible about the film's time period and the characters’ outfits, including
their economic status,
occupation and attitude toward themselves.
A. Art Director B. Costume Designer C. Editor D.
Actors
44. This person would not be able to make the film without the help of numerous other artists
and technicians.
A. Art Director B. Producer C. Director D.
Screen Writer
45. It is where all the planning takes place before the camera rolls and sets the overall vision of
the project.
A. Principle Photography B. Development C. Pre- Production
 D. Production
46. The stage in production in which the start of a project varies, but generally will begin
with development of a
script, be that an existing script, a book, a brief story outline.
A. Principle Photography B. Production C. Pre- Production D.
Development
47. This is when the camera rolls.
A. Principle Photography B. Production C. Pre- Production D.
Development
48. This person develops the project from the initial idea, makes sure the script is finalized,
arranges the financing and
manages the production team that makes the film.
A. Art Director B. Producer C. Director D.
Screen Writer
49. Everything must be returned in good order to suppliers and there must be a full set of
records of the shoot.
A. Art Director B. Screen Writer C. Director D.
Producer
50. This is the stage where producers make their money back and a considerable amount of time
and energy will be
invested to secure the right distribution deals for their projects.
A. Distribution B. Wrap C. Development
D. Post Production

ACTIVITY: WORD PUZZLE

Mark with red ink instead of crushing out word/words that corresponds
thecharacteristics of contemporary arts.

I N N O V A T I O N I N A R T
N U N T E C H N I Q U E S E O
T T E L E M E N T S Q U I D O
E C U M B E R E D R E D D R N
R R C S O N T E M P O R Y O E
V A C C E N A T I O N I G S T
E C C E N O T R I X II M U E W
N K I N K Y F R I E D B Y S O
N E W E R T E C H N I Q U E S
T R A N S I S O N A I P O Z K
I S B N V D X V L S P R S A E
O A R M D A N D L O P A T A D
N N A E A N I M A T R W R X I
U S E N E W M A T E R I A L S
C H A R A C T E R I S T I C E
SupplementaryLinks toVideosandReadings

Videos
• “GO!EducationMusicVideo -DepEdPhilippines”(2:03)
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• “Ano angNCCA?” (9:24)
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• “CulturalCenterofthePhilippines:TheTour”(5:54)
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUrFd9k1MIQ>

Readings
• “National ArtistsofthePhilippines”(3:00)
<http://ncca.gov.ph/about-culture-and-arts/culture-profile/national-artists-
of-the-philippines/>
• “ArtGalleriesofLuzon,VisayasandMindanao(October1998)”(10:00)
<http://ncca.gov.ph/subcommissions/subcommission-on-cultural-
heritagesch/art- galleries/art-galleries-of-luzonvisayas-and-
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