(CLASSICAL MUSIC)

1. "Katuwaan" by Sylvia La Torre

Sylvia La Torre is one of the great singers in Filipino music. Her vibrant voice is what makes it distinct,
and it's plain to hear in this recording. It's a joy to listen to, because it evokes a certain time and place-
Manila in a less frantic era, but already on the brink of modernity. "Katuwaan" would go well with

2. "Ikaw ang Ligaya Ko" by Ric Manrique Jr.

Listen to this Ric Manrique Jr. number and you'll also be reminded of a time your parents must now be
nostalgic about. Somehow it suits the rhythm of Downtown Manila, the BGC of their days.

3. "Bituing Marikit" by Celeste Legaspi

Okay, this one's dark-very dark, really. And it shows the power and eloquence of the great composer
Nicanor Abelardo, whose music provides the bulk of Celeste's critically-acclaimed 1984 recording
Koleksyon, which also features Ryan Cayabyab's beautiful piano accompaniment.

4. "Ang Pipit" by the Mabuhay Singers

This one's a swinging version of a song that has become this group's signature. Trust the Mabuhay
Singers to win you over, whether singing fast or slow numbers.

5. "Tunay na Tunay" by Ruben Tagalog

A list of timeless Filipino songs, especially the kundimans, wouldn't be complete without the highly
expressive singer Ruben Tagalog. His contemporaries are just as essential, of course, but in our book, it's
this artist who sings his repertoire as if they're film epics. This version of the Juan Silos Jr. song is a fine
example.

6. "Ikaw ang Mahal Ko" by Bobby Gonzales

This is one of the more definitive versions of the Tito Arevalo-Levi Celerio standard, and here we take
the liberty to cull from Jon Red's art-film masterpiece, Astig(matism). Released by Viva Films in 2004,
Astig(matism) is notable for being Robin Padilla's venture into art cinema, playing a soulful hitman
stricken by a conscience and by the visual impairment identified by the movie's title. (But Padilla is rarely
seen in this movie because he's the one wielding the astigmatic-simulated camera.) The film is also
notable for incorporating classic Filipino music into the action genre, as demonstrated by this highly
inventive set piece.
7. "Sa Kabukiran" by Gloria Dizon Coronel and Rachelle Gerodias

Two sopranos-a renowned veteran (Gloria Dizon Coronel) and a celebrated contemporary star (Rachelle
Gerodias) of our opera scene-combine their talents in a stirring version of this Sylvia La Torre

8. "Bakya Mo Neneng" by Ryan Cayabyab

In 1981, the versatile composer-pianist-conductor-arranger Ryan Cayabyab released an accappella

album of Filipino standards and his own compositions aptly titled One. He did all the singing in this
multitrack recording, and One became an instant landmark in OPM. This masterpiece starts off with a
formidable version of Santiago Suarez and Dominador Santiago's "Bakya Mo Neneng."

9. "Somos Novios" by Pilita Corrales

Pilita Corrales will always be celebrated as Asia's Queen of Songs, a title backed by her prolific recordings
of songs in Tagalog, Visayan, English, and Spanish. This famous bolero from Mexico (made more popular
by the English-language version sung by American singer Perry Como) has become one of Pilita's
signature songs. It's not, strictly speaking, part of our musical heritage-but that point is rendered moot
by her interpretation.

10. The George Canseco Medley by Nora Aunor

Let's end our playlist with this slice of greatness from Lino Brocka's 1981 romantic farce, Dalaga si Misis,
Binata si Mister. It's an overlooked work by Brocka, full of delightful mayhem, but the movie begins on a
melancholy note with this opening scene-featuring Nora Aunor with a medley of George Canseco's now-
timeless songs. We truly miss La Aunor the singer-that facet of her artistry which began her career but
which has been silent for a long time now.

(LITERATURE)
1.Epic poem is a lengthy, narrative work of poetry. These long poems typically detail extraordinary feats
and adventures of characters from a distant past.
2. Plays. This is presented on a stage, is divided into acts and each act has many scenes.

3. Legends. These are fictitious narratives, usually about origins.

4. Fables. These are also fictitious and they deal with animals and inanimate things who speak and act
like people and their purpose is to enlighten the minds of children to events that can mold their ways
and attitudes.

5. Essay. This expresses the viewpoint or opinion of the writer about a particular

problem or event. The best example of this is the Editorial page of a newspaper.

6. Biography. This deals with the life of a person which may be about himself, his

autobiography or that of others.

7. Epic. This is an extended narrative about heroic exploits often under supernatural control.

8. Metrical Tale. This is a narrative which is written in verse and can be classified either as a ballad or a
metrical romance.

9.Myth is a folklore genre consisting of narratives that play a fundamental role in a society, such as
foundational tales or origin myths. Since "myth" is widely used to imply that a story is not objectively
true, the identification of a narrative as a myth can be highly controversial.

10.Short story. This is a narrative involving one or more characters, one plot and one

single impression

(FOLKDANCE)
1.Tinikling-The dance imitates the movements of a Tikling bird as they hop and jump across grass stems,
run over tree branches, or escape from the bamboo traps set by farmers.

2. Kuratsa-Next up, it’s the Kuratsa Dance which originated once again in the province of Leyte and
Samar. It is usually danced during fiestas, family reunions, weddings, and even birthday parties! The
version of the dance is slightly different from one province to the other.

3. Singkil-The Singkil dance originated from the Maranao people of Mindanao. It is based on the story of
Darangen, a pre-Islamic Marano interpretation of the popular Hindu epic, the Ramayana.

4. Cariñosa-The Carinosa dance is also one of the most popular Filipino folk dances. In fact, it has also
been considered as the national dance of the Philippines under the Marcos regime.

5. Itik-Itik-This popular folk dance in the Philippines represents the literal translation of its name Itik,
which means a duck. That’s right, a duck dance! The dancers do their best to imitate the movements of
a duck such as flying, wading, and even short steps in the most creative way possible.

6. Pandanggo sa Ilaw-Number 6 on the list is also one of the most popular and visually aesthetic folk
dances in the Philippines, the Pandanggo sa Ilaw. It is sometimes referred to as the “Dance of Lights”.
Basically, the dance is performed with three (3) oil lamps that the dancer has to balance, a lamp is
placed on each hand, and the other one is balanced on the top of the head. Moreover, the marking time
which is ¾ is signified using castanets or finger-snapping.

7. Maglalatik-Another popular folk dance of the Philippines is called the Maglalatik or sometimes,
Magbabao. Wonder why? Well, for one, “latik” refers to the sweet delicacy achieved by boiling coconut
milk. Another is because the main prop and instrument for the dance are called the “bao” or coconut
shell. Unlike all of the other dances before, this one only includes male dancers.

8. Sayaw sa Bangko-Sayaw sa Bangko literally translates to “dance on top of a bench”, which is a folk
dance that originated from the province of Pangasinan. Normally, the width of the benches is only 6
inches. Imagine how hard it is just to stand on that chair, right?

9. Binasuan-Next up! Originating once again from the province of Pangasinan is the Binasuan folk dance.
Just like the famous Pandanggo sa Ilaw, this is also a dance featuring the balancing skills of the dancers.
“Binasuan” literally means “with the use of drinking glasses”. The dancers execute the routine with
glasses filled with rice wine placed on each of their hands and on top of their heads.

10. Pantomina

Pantomina is originally a wedding dance performed by the newlyweds themselves to show their
unwavering love to their family and relatives. The visitors usually throw coins at the couple and
sometimes a plate is placed on the ground so people can put money on it.