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ARTS
Quarter 4 – Module: 4b
Representative Philippine Theatrical
Forms
Arts – Grade 7
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Quarter 4 – Module 4b: Representative Philippine Theatrical Forms

First Edition, 2021

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Education Secretary: Leonor Magtolis
Briones Undersecretary: Diosdado M.
San Antonio
 What I Need to Know
Philippine theater comes in a variety of forms, and these include religious and
non-religious acts or productions, usually shown or performed during festivals,
covering a wide spectrum of resources and origins. The kinds of theater productions
mentioned below are the most famous performed in the Philippines and are widely
known throughout the country and in Asia. Most of which are influenced by the
Spanish and other Asian countries.
In this lesson, we will go through the history of these theater forms and the
different aspects of visual arts that are included when making a production.

Learning Competency

• Discusses the history of the theatrical composition and its own evolution, and
describe how the townspeople participate and contribute to the event. A7EL-
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• Discusses the elements and principles of arts as seen in the theatrical forms.
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Objectives
At the end of the module, you should be able to:

 Identify the representative theatrical forms in the Philippines.

 Create a poem displaying one’s appreciation of Philippine Theater
Forms.
 Exhibit understanding of the importance of knowing theatrical forms in
the Philippines through writing a reflection.

What I Know

Instructions: Below are scrambled letters of words relevant to our topic in this
module. Arrange the scrambled letters and write the correct word in your Arts
notebook.

1. ANEKOLUS ____________________
2. PERYPTUP ____________________

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3. HODSAW ____________________
4. ULAZERAZ ____________________
5. EDOMICA ____________________
 What’s In

Instructions: Match each picture to its theatrical form. Select your answers from the
choices in the box. Write the letter of the correct answer in your Arts notebook.

A. Zarzuela D. Senakulo
B. Shadow Puppetry E. Moro-moro
C. Comedia F. Kabuki Theatre

__________2. B. Zarzuela

1. ______________ https://bit.ly/3g7tAT1
2. _____________
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3. ______________ 4. _____________

What’s New
What do you know about the different theatrical forms in our country? Write 2-3
sentences of your ideas for each theatrical form listed below. Write your answers in
your Arts notebook.
A. Shadow puppetry D. Senakulo
B. Comedia E. Zarzuela
C. Moro-moro

What is It

REPRESENTATIVE THEATRICAL FORMS

Since the time of Dr. Jose Rizal, national hero, in the year 1898, Shadow
Puppetry had already been formed in the Philippines, when he staged the play
entitled “Carillo”. Rizal used a carton and a stick and positioned this at the back of a
large, white cloth; using a candle to illuminate the back of the puppets to create the
shadows.

Shadow puppetry- or shadow play

is an ancient art form that uses flat,
expressed figures to produce
cutout figures which are held
together by sticks and sometimes,
thread, to create movement, which
are shown behind a thin layer of
cloth or screen and a light source
to create the shadows.
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 Comedia or Komedya- comes
from 16th century Spanish comedia
(play). It is one of the colorful
theatrical traditions in the
Philippines used by the Spanish as
a method to spread Christianity.
This theatrical form describes the
conflicts of Christians and Muslims.
There are two types of Komedya:
Secular Komedya and Religious
Komedya.
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Secular Komedya- an example of

secular komedya popularized in the
1600’s is the “Moro-moro”, that
use stories that revolve around
kings, queens, princes, princesses,
animals, and supernatural beings.
Most of the time, it portrays the
clash between Christians and
Filipino Muslims.
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Religious Komedya- Mostly performed to enhance religious festivities. It

focuses on the life of religious icons (Jesus Christ, St. Michael, and other patron
saints.) Examples are Siete Palabras,
Comedia de San Miguel and
Senakulo; the Lenten presentation

of the Passion of Christ.

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 Zarzuela or Sarswela- is an art form
of lyric theater drama, comical in
nature and it is incorporated with
singing, dancing, and dialogue. It is a
play in prose. Zarzuela originated from
Spain and was made popular in the
Philippines in the 1800’s. It

portrays the typical Filipino realities

which viewers can relate in their lives such as elections and feasts,

marriage and family, vices, and

values. Walang Sugat is one of the

most famous Zarzuela in the

country.

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What’s more

Directions: Read the questions/ situations carefully and write your answers in your
Arts notebook.
1. What is the difference between Secular and Religious Komedya?
2. Have you ever experienced making images out of your shadow during brownout?
How will you describe the experience? And what are the important art elements
present in your shadow making?
 What I Have Learned
Complete the sentences below in your Arts notebook.

I have learned that _______________ ________________ ______.

I have realized that _______________ _________________ _____.

I will apply _____________ _________________ _______________.

What I Can Do

CREATE A POEM

General Instructions: In your notebook, create a poem displaying your

appreciation of Philippine Theater Forms (the ones discussed in this module). You
may also include in the content of your poem the importance of theater arts to you,
or your school, or your community, or for our country in general.

Technical Instructions: The poem can be written in a maximum of 4 stanzas, with

the minimum of 2. There must be 4 lines in each stanza, last words of each line
must rhyme, but you may follow free meter.

Rubrics

CATEGORY Excellent - 10 Good - 7 Satisfactory - 5

THE WRITING Student devoted a Student devoted Student devoted some
PROCESS / lot of time and adequate time and time and effort to the
effort to the effort to the writing writing process but was
EFFORT writing process process and worked not very thorough.
and worked hard to get the job done. Does enough to get by.
to make the poem The poem may have There are several
a good read. The one or two errors. errors.
poem has no
error.
 TITLE The poem has a The poem has a title The poem has a title
title that clearly that relates to the
relates to the poem
poem and adds
interest to the
theme or
message of the
poem
NEATNESS The final draft of The final draft of the The final draft of the
the poem is poem is readable, poem is readable and
readable, clean, neat and attractive. It some of the pages are
neat and may have one or two attractive. It looks like
attractive. It is free erasures, but they are parts of it might have
of erasures and not distracting. It been done in a hurry.
crossed-out looks like the author
words. It looks like took some pride in it.
the author took
great pride in it.
VOCABULARY The poem is filled The poem includes The poem includes
with descriptive many descriptive some descriptive words
vocabulary that elements and is and phrases.
appeals to the appealing.
reader.
Overall Total: 40 points

Assessment

Direction: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter corresponding the best
answer in your activity notebook.

1. What is the name of the shadow puppetry play that Dr. Jose Rizal staged in the
Philippines in the year 1898?
A. Moro-moro C. El Filibusterismo
B. Carillo D. Noli Me Tangere
2. It is an ancient art form that uses flat, expressed figures to produce cut-out
figures which are held together by sticks and sometimes, thread, to create
movement, which are shown behind a thin layer of cloth or screen and a light
source to create the shadows.
A. Carillo C. Shadow Puppetry
 B. Moro-Moro D. Senakulo
3. Mostly performed to enhance religious festivities. It focuses on the life of religious
icons (Jesus Christ, St. Michael, and other patron saints.)
A. Religious Komedya C. Zarzuela
B. Secular Komedya D. Shadow Puppetry

4. The Lenten presentation of Passion of Christ.

A. Siete Palabras B. Moro-moro C. Carillo D. Senakulo
5. An example of secular komedya popularized in the 1600’s that use stories that
revolve around kings, queens, princes, princesses, animals, and supernatural
beings. Most of the time, it portrays the clash between Christians and Filipino
Muslims.
A. Siete Palabras B. Moro-moro C. Carillo D. Senakulo
6. Comes from 16 century Spanish comedia (play). It is one of the colorful
th

theatrical traditions in the Philippines used by the Spanish as a method to spread

Christianity. This theatrical form describes the conflicts of Christians and
Muslims.
A. Moro-moro C. Comedia or Komedya
B. Zarzuela D. Shadow puppetry
7. Is an art form of lyric theater drama, comical in nature and it is incorporated with
singing, dancing, and dialogue?
A. Moro-moro C. Comedia or Komedya
B. Zarzuela D. Shadow puppetry
8. It portrays the typical Filipino realities which viewers can relate in their lives such
as elections and feasts, marriage and family, vices, and values
A. Moro-moro C. Comedia or Komedya
B. Zarzuela D. Shadow puppetry
9. Is one of the most famous Zarzuela in the country.
A. Walang Sugat C. Senakulo
B. Seite Palabras D. Carillo
10. Dr. Jose Rizal used a carton and a stick and positioned this at the back of a
large, white cloth; using a candle to illuminate the back of the puppets to create
the shadows. What theatrical from did Dr. Jose Rizal staged?
A. Puppetry C. Comedia or Komedya
B. Zarzuela D. Shadow puppetry

Additional Activity
Direction: Complete the statements by giving your honest responses.

1. Theatrical forms made me realize…

2. I would like to learn more about…