4th GRADING (revenge) by his wife Doña Luisa (La Loba Negra) on the religious

perpetrators.

MUSIC II. NOLI ME TANGERE, THE OPERA

The three-act opera Noli Me Tangere was composed by
National Artist Felipe Padilla de Leon, with libretto by National
OPERA IN THE PHILIPPINES Artist Guillermo Tolentino. It premiered in 1957 at the FEU
Auditorium. The cast included Juanita Javier Torres as Maria
Opera is an art and music form in which singers and Clara, Don David as Ibarra, Fides Cuyugan-Asensio as Sisa, Milo
musicians perform a dramatic work combining text (called a Cristobal as Padre (Father/priest) Damaso, and Morli Daram as
libretto) and a musical score, usually in an elaborate theatrical the director.
setting. It incorporates many of the elements of spoken theater,
such as acting, scenery, costumes, and sometimes includes III. EL FILIBUSTERISMO, THE OPERA
dance. The performance is typically given in an opera house, The opera El Filibusterismo was composed by National
cultural center, theater, or auditorium. It is accompanied by an Artist Felipe Padilla De Leon in 1970, with libretto by Anthony
orchestra or smaller musical ensemble. The dialogue is entirely Morli. It was in three acts and written in Tagalog. The casts
sung and not spoken. included Fides Cuyugan-Asensio as Paulita, Constancio Bernardo
Opera is part of the Western classical music form and as Simoun, and Irma Potenciano as Juli. It was staged at the
tradition. It started in Italy at the end of the 16th century and Cultural Center of the Philippines.
soon spread through the rest of Europe.

Local Theaters and Early Philippine Operas

BALLET IN THE PHILIPPINES
Local theaters, including the Zorilla, Principe Alfonso,
Variedades, Quiapo and Tondo Theaters, were the choice venues The medium of dance and ballet to interpret novels,
for the mainly Italian operas that came to the country, such as folktales, and stories provides visual excitement as the characters
Lucia di Lammermoor, La Boheme, La Traviata, and Aida. Later, come alive not in spoken dialogue but in body movements. Much
other opera venues were established, led by the Manila Grand of the communication is relayed in pantomime. It is a
Opera House and the Metropolitan Theater (Met). The first performance in which a story is told without words by using body
Filipino opera is said to be to Sandugong Panaginip by Pedro movements and facial expressions. The lack of spoken words or
Paterno, a poet, novelist, musician, and government official. This sung lyrics is more than made up for by the creative steps and
was first presented at the Zorilla Theater on August 2, 1902. It arm gestures of the dancers. Their facial expressions and body
was later translated by the Englishman M.W. Loving with the title movements add more meaning to the story being revealed. The
The Dreamed Alliance. performance is further enhanced by colorful costumes,
Subsequent Filipino operas followed sporadically, such as elaborates sets, visually suggestive music, and synchronized
Lakangbini by Patricio Mariano that was staged at the choreography. Together, the dance or ballet production makes for
Metropolitan Theater on December 19, 1933.The establishment a complete drama by itself without a single word being spoken.
of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) by then First Lady Filipino ballets vividly present folktales based on local
Imelda Romualdez-Marcos in 1969 paved the way for other fables for example, Lola Basyang as well as epics from
Filipino operas to be staged at a legitimate venue of international neighboring regions, such as India’s Ramayana. Highly
standard. communicative movements and steps dramatize the actions in
the respective stories.
NOLI ME TANGERE and EL FILIBUSTERISMO
Operas based on Rizal’s two novels. Noli Me Tangere and I. TATLONG KUWENTO NI LOLA BASYANG
El Filibusterismo were composed by National Artist Felipe Padilla Lola Basyang is a ballet adaptation of Severino Reyes’
de Leon. These were presented at the CCP Main Theater in 1970 folktales MgaKuwentoni Lola Basyang. It was meant to instill and
and 1975, respectively. Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo rekindle the interest of the Filipino youth in the beauty, richness,
were later restaged also at CCP as musical plays with new music and heritage of Philippine literature. The typical storytelling
composed by Ryan Cayabyab and new creative team. scene shows the grandmother (Lola Basyang, the pen name of
the author) on a rocking chair with her grandchildren listening to
I. LA LOBA NEGRA her fascinating tales.
La Loba Negra (The Black She-Wolf) is a three-act Filipino Two episodes of such stories were presented by Ballet
opera. Acts I and II are based on history. Act III is based on a Manila, with Lisa Macuja-Elizalde as the company’s Executive
legend attributed to Fr. Jose Burgos. He was one of the three Director and prima ballerina.
martyred priests, Gomez, Burgos, and Zamora who were
executed in Bagumbayan (now Luneta) in 1872. The music was Tatlong Kuwento ni Lola Basyang featured the following stories:
composed by National Artist Francisco Feliciano, with libretto by
soprano Fides Cuyugan-Asensio. 1. Ang Kapatid ng Tatlong Marya -This is a fantasy story set to
La Loba Negra was presented by the Cultural Center of neo-ethnic music in a contemporary style. It is about a hero’s
the Philippines in cooperation with the Asian Institute for Liturgy fantastic journey to different kingdoms in pursuit of his
and Music at the CCP Main Theater from August 16 to 25, 1984 bewitched sisters.
and the 2nd season in 1985. Ms. Asensio alternated with Eleanor
Calbes as Dona Luisa/La Loba. 2. Ang Mahiwagang Biyulin-This is a local version of the Pied
Background of the Opera Piper tale where the main character mesmerizes his followers
The story of La Loba Negra takes place during the 17th through the music of his violin. The story instills in them the
century of Spanish rule in the Philippines. It revolves around the moral lesson that “good triumphs over evil.”
tragic assassination of Spanish Governor-General Bustamante. It
also focused on the bitter reaction and planned vendetta 3. Ang Prinsipe ng MgaIbon-This is a love story where a princess
falls in love with a bird.
The second episode, Tatlo Pang Kuwento ni Lola Basyang, intrigue, and adventure. The singing is usually amplified, unlike
included the following stories: the operatic quality of classically trained voices.
Several other musicals were adaptations of classical
1. Ang Palasyo ng Mga Dwende-This is a romantic adventure operas. Among these were Miss Saigon based on Puccini’s
wherein the heroine Yani is being maltreated by her envious Madame Butterfly and Aida from Verdi’s opera with the same
stepmother and stepsisters. The cursed bird is changed back into title. While with the advent of technology, modern productions
a prince with the help of Yani. It depicts Mindanao and the like The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Beauty and the
ancient Pintados through its neo-ethnic movements. Beast, and Lion King have enthralled audiences with amazing set
designs, elaborate costumes, and computer-generated visual and
2. Labindalawang Masasayang Prinsesa-This is a romantic sound effects.
fantasy of the twelve daughters of the king. The twelve daughters One Filipino artist who attained international status on
secretly leave their bedroom at night to travel to an enchanted both London’s West End and Broadway is Lea Salonga. She is best
land and dance with the princes. known for her portrayal of Kim in the musical Miss Saigon, a role
for which she won the prestigious Tony Award for theater in the
3. Anting-Anting-This is a horror-comedy wherein the cowardly USA and the Laurence Olivier Award in London. Salonga is the
hero Huan tries to overcome his fears to win his love. The first Filipina to have won various international awards for a single
slapstick comedy is enhanced by exaggerated movements as role.
Huan is later haunted by ghosts that add to his fears for which he Miss Saigon is a musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg and
looks for an anting-anting (lucky charm) to ward them off. Alain Boublil, with lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr. It is a modern
adaptation of Giacomo Puccini’s opera Madame Butterfly, which
II. RAMA HARI also tells the tragic tale of a doomed romance wherein an Asian
Rama Hari, translated as King Rama, is the Philippine woman is abandoned by her Caucasian lover.
adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana set to music, dance, and Following Miss Saigon, Salonga was the first Asian to play
drama. Originally presented on February 8 to 17, 1980, the the role of Eponine in the musical Les Misérables, based on the
creative team consisted of Ryan Cayabyab (Music), National Artist novel of the same title written in 1862 by the French author
Alice Reyes (Choreography), National Artist Bienvenido Lumbera Victor Hugo. She also played the role of Mei-Li in Flower Drum
(Literature), and National Artist Salvador Bernal (Theater Design), Song.
with the CCP Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Cayabyab.
The major roles were performed by Basil Valdez (Rama), Kuh The Phantom of the Opera
Ledesma (Sita), and Leo Valdez (Ravana). The Phantom of the Opera is a broadway musical by
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Richard Stilgoe, with lyrics by Charles
The Indian Epic Behind the Musical Production Hart and music by Lloyd Webber. It is based on the novel The
The Ramayana is one of the two great Indian epics that Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux. The story focuses on a
talk about Indian life around 1000 BC and how dharma was beautiful singer Christine Daaé as she is seduced by a mysterious
practiced. Later, it became a model of behavior for the whole disfigured musical genius known as The Phantom of the Opera.
Hindu population. Dharma is a type of behavior said to be in The Phantom of the Opera is one of the longest-running
accordance with the order that makes life and the universe Broadway musicals of all time. At the 1988 Tony Awards, the
possible. According to its meaning, it explains the expectations in Broadway production was nominated for 11 awards and won
fulfilling duties, respecting rights, observing proper conduct, seven, including the coveted Best Musical award. The musical
practicing virtues, and maintaining a rightful way of living. also won seven awards at the 1988 Drama Desk Awards.
The story revolves around Prince Rama, the eldest son of
Dasaratha, King of Ayodha, who had three wives and four sons – Les Misérables
Rama, Bharata, and the twins Lakshmana and Satrughna. Rama Les Misérables, known as “Les Mis,” is a musical
considered the incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu. He was in composed in 1980 by French composer Claude-Michel Schönberg
line to the throne after his father decided to retire. But the with libretto by Alain Boublil. It is based on the novel Les
intercession from his stepmother prevented this succession. She Misérables by Victor Hugo. It is perhaps the most famous of all
relied on the king’s promise to her that he would grant any two French musicals and one of the most famous musicals performed
wishes she desired. She opted to have Rama banished to the worldwide. Les Misérables tells the story of paroled convict Jean
forest for 14 years. She wanted to have her own son and Rama’s Valjean who, failing attempts to find work as an honest man,
younger stepbrother, Bharata, to ascend the throne despite the breaks his chains and conceals his identity to live his life again.
king’s pleadings.
MUSICAL PLAYS IN THE PHILIPPINES
MUSICAL PLAY
In the Philippines, the musical play is a more recent
The musical play is a popular and generally lighter form development than Broadway and West End, relying mostly on
of musical drama than the opera. The themes are usually more adaptations from novels, literary works, or biographical sketches
contemporary, and the musical melodies more manageable by of famous artists.
the average singer. The acting is less intense and dramatic. The
choreography and dance sequences provide visual breaks from 1. ANDRES BONIFACIO, ANG DAKILANG ANAK-PAWIS, THE
the ongoing plots. MUSICAL - The musical play Andres Bonifacio: Ang Dakilang
Anak-Pawis is a five-act work commissioned by Alfonso Puyat in
Broadway Musicals 1979, depicting the life of revolutionary hero Andres Bonifacio. It
Broadway musicals are family entertainment with was co-produced by the Cultural Center of the Philippines and
themes and texts which are generally light and easy to the Andres Bonifacio Music Foundation, Inc., and was staged
understand. These may include the problems of everyday life, again at the CCP Main Theater on August 20 and 21, 1994 with
such as love and romance, social acceptance, jealousy and Jerry Dadap as composer-conductor and the late Elmo Makil as
Bonifacio.
2. ATANG - DULANG MAY MUSIKA - Atang - Dulang May Musika originally written plays as well as adaptations of foreign works
is a musical based on the life of the first superstar of the translated into Filipino. At the forefront of these are the
Philippines, Atang de la Rama. Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA), founded in
1967 by Cecile Guidote-Alvarez, and Tanghalang Pilipino, the
3.Atang, The Musical - The musical play Atang, written by Floy resident theater company of the Cultural Center of the
Quintos, directed by Alexander Cortes, and with music by Von de Philippines, founded in 1987. The productions of these groups
Guzman, was shown at the Guerrero Theater, Palma Hall in UP. span the range from daring new presentations of classical works,
to the spectacle of Philippine myths and legends, to
4.KATY! THE MUSICAL - The musical Katy! is about the life of commentaries on current social and political issues.
bodabil (vaudeville) star Katy de la Cruz. It was initially presented
by Actors Studio East Production in 1988. The play commissioned Repertory Philippines
Ryan Cayabyab for the music and Jose Javier Reyes for the lyrics. In 1967, theater director Zenaida Amador fulfilled her
It starred Mitch Valdes in the title role. dream of bringing the best of Broadwayand London’s West End
to Filipino audiences. Together with actress Baby Barredo,
5.FLORANTE AT LAURA, THE MUSICAL - The musical Florante at Amador established Repertory Philippines, a company that not
Laura was presented by Tanghalang Pilipino at the CCP Little only staged English-language plays and musicals year-round but
Theater (Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino) from July 7 to 24, 1988. trained actors and actresses as well. The company continues with
This was in celebration of the 200th birth anniversary of the this vision to this day.
author Francisco Balagtas-Baltazar. The musical was selected as Multi-awarded theater actress and singer, Lea Salonga, in
the official Philippine entry to the first ASEAN Theater Festival in fact, began her career as a child leadin productions of Repertory
August 1988. Philippines. From there, she went on to become an international
stage superstar in the lead role of Kim in Miss Saigon—putting
6.DARAGANG MAGAYON - The musical play Daragang Magayon the Philippines on the world map in terms of theater talent. Also,
is a production for poetry and mixed media for male and female among Repertory’s many notable achievements was the 1993
narrators, female voice, two percussionists, two pianists, and two staging of the international hit musical Les Miserables in Manila
dancers. It was first presented at the Cultural Center of the with an all-Filipino cast and production team. In its 2009 season,
Philippines Loading Dock in March 1991. It was produced by the Repertory added a Filipino classic in English to its productions—
CCP Women’s Desk and the Coordinating Center for Dance to A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino, by National Artist Nick Joaquin.
mark Women’s Month based on a poem by Merlinda C. Bobis. To date, it continues to offer a mix of productions ranging from
literary classics to contemporary satires, comedies, and musicals.
7.NOLI ME TANGERE, THE MUSICAL - The musical play Noli Me
Tangere was staged at the CCP Little Theater from February 1 to Trumpets
4, 1996 as a production of Tanghalang Pilipino. In the 1990s, the Philippine theater group Trumpets also
began mounting grand productions of originally written musicals
8.EL FILIBUSTERISMO, THE MUSICAL - The musical play El with a slant towards good values for children and the whole
Filibusterismo is a two-act play that was staged at the CCP Main family. Among their plays have been Joseph the Dreamer; First
Theater from August 8 to 10, 1997 as a production of Tanghalang Name; The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe; Little Mermaid;
Pilipino. Honk; N.O.A.H.; and The Bluebird of Happiness. The intention of
Trumpets is to provide wholesome theater experiences for
9.MAGSIMULA KA, THE MUSICAL - The musical play Magsimula Filipino youth while also building up the Philippine theater-going
Ka by Gines Tan was staged at the CCP Main Theater from April 7 public.
to 24, 1988.
New Voice Company
Also making its own distinct contribution to the
Philippine theater scene is New Voice Company, established in
ARTS 1994 by Monique Wilson—also a Repertory Philippines’ protégée
who went on to star on the international stage. New Voice has
THEATER earned a reputation for staging thought-provoking productions
on daring and deep topics.
Theater is the one major art form that brings together all
the other art forms—from painting and sculpture to installation Philippine Opera Company
art, to music, to dance, to literature, even to computer arts—in a The Philippine Opera Company (POC) was founded in
single production. A story is acted out on stage (or other 1999 by a group of dedicated classically trained singers, led by
performance area) by actors portraying the characters, bringing soprano Karla Gutierrez as artistic directress. The POC seeks to
them to life and developing the plot through dialogue and develop performers as well as audiences for classical music
actions, and sometimes through song and/or dance. performances, both foreign and Filipino.
Theater Down South
PETA and Tanghalang Pilipino
With the American presence in the Philippines for the Theater Down South
first half of the 20th century, it was inevitable that many U.S. and In 2007, Theater Down South was founded, with
European theater forms and scripts found their way here. Among Philippine theater mainstay Michael Williams as artistic director.
them were the classics, such as the plays of William Shakespeare, The vision of the company is to widen the reach of stage
as well as the works of great American playwrights. At the same productions beyond the traditional centers within Metro Manila,
time, local theater groups staged original Philippine zarzuelas and therefore develop a broader audience base.
which were plays performed in song, like the European opera.
In the past few decades, modern theater groups have continued
to express the distinctly Philippine interpretation of both
 ROLES IN A STAGE PRODUCTION effects like thunder, birds chirping, rushing water, gunfire, passing
Most visible on stage in a theater production are the cars, approaching footsteps, and the like.
actors and actresses playing their roles. However, behind the
scenes is an entire team whose work begins months in advance Production manager – Coordinating all the complex behind-the-
of the actual performance. It is they who support the actors and scenes details of staging a play is the production manager. He or
enable them to truly bring the play to life. While the members of she is tasked with overseeing the crews for the sets and props,
this team may vary depending on how complex or simple the the sound and music, the lighting, and the costumes. This
production is, below are the basic roles that most plays require. includes ensuring that all the needed elements, facilities, and
Producer – In a professional stage production, this is the person equipment are not only available, but are in good working order,
who takes the play from a mere concept to an actual finished properly catalogued and labelled, and safely stored from one
presentation. He or she chooses all the team members and rehearsal to the next, up until the time of the performance.
assigns them their functions and oversees the casting of the
actors and actresses for the different roles. He or she also decides Technical director – The technical director shadows the play’s
on major logistical matters like when and where the play will be director throughout the entire production process. From the time
staged, the production schedule, and in most cases either the director presents his or her vision for the play and issues
finances all the production costs or else sources the funds instructions at every rehearsal, the technical director carefully
needed. notes how each actor, and every member of the stage, sound,
lighting, and costume crews need to be coordinated to bring the
Director – The director is the overall artistic coordinator of the director’s vision to life—ensuring that every instruction is
entire production. Like a conductor of an orchestra, he or she has properly executed.
a vision of the desired total effect and impact of the performance.
Throughout the play’s rehearsals, the director instructs and Choreographer – In cases where a play involves dance in certain
guides the actors as to the delivery of their lines of dialogue; their scenes, a choreographer is included in the production team. He
positions and movements on stage (called “blocking”); the or she not only plans out all the dance steps to suit the music,
thoughts or feelings they are to convey through tone of voice, but also rehearses the actors until they are able to perform the
facial expression, and gestures. The director also coordinates dance skillfully—while remaining “in character” on stage. Should
closely with the set, lighting, sound, costume/makeup designers, the play happen to involve fight scenes, the choreographer will
and the choreographer (if the play involves dance) to create the likewise program the moves of the opposing sides so these can
envisioned total effect. be executed not only believably, but safely as well.

Playwright – For a script intended for stage performance, the Makeup designer – As the costume designer deliberates on the
writer of the script is more specifically called a playwright. The characters’ main attire, the makeup designer is brought in to plan
script forms the basis of the entire production. It contains the the hairstyles and makeup to complement the costumes. The
exact lines of dialogue that each character will memorize and work of the makeup designer may be as simple as making the
deliver on stage, often with notes on tone of voice, facial actors look natural for their respective roles—based on their
expression, and even movement or blocking. It also provides a characters’ age and personality, and the time and place of the
clear description of the set, props, and lighting to be used in eachstory. But it may also be far more challenging, such as
scene. transforming the actors into mythical creatures, animals, a
different nationality, or futuristic beings. Thus, the makeup
Set designer – The concept and creation of the physical stage designer works his or her magic through the wonders of makeup,
setup is the task of the set designer. He or she builds the set (or face and body painting, and hair coloring. Other accessories may
sets) that will simulate the world that the play’s characters are be employed,
supposed to live in.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Lighting designer – Coordinating closely with the set designer is
the lighting designer. Lighting is critical in creating the mood of
each scene in the play, highlighting a dramatic moment, signaling
CHEER DANCING
the entrance of a character, focusing attention on a specific spot- Cheer dance is coined from the words, cheer, and dance.
on stage, or even providing the blanket of darkness for set and To cheer is to shout out words or phrases that may help motivate
prop changes. Colored lights or filters may be used, as well as and boost the morale of a playing team and perform better
special effects such as gradual dimming or brightening, a during a game. Dance, on the other hand, is a physical activity
speckled effect like sunlight through leaves, or flickering lights. where one expresses emotions or gestures while performing
bodily movements usually in time with rhythm. Cheer dancing
Costume designer – The actors and actresses must look rooted from cheerleading.
believable in their roles, and much of this is owed to the costume Cheerleading is the performance of a routine, usually
designer. He or she studies the general setting (time and place) dominated by gymnastic skills such as jumps, tumbling skills, lifts
that the play is meant to take place in, as well as each character and tosses combined with shouting of cheers and yells to lead
in the script. He or she then decides what attire will not only give the crowd to cheer for a certain team during a game or sport. It
the audience a clear sense of the setting but will also express originated in the United States. Due to Filipinos’ love for dancing,
each character’s personality and distinct qualities. they added more dance routines to their cheers and came up
with the term cheer dance wherein it is a routine composed of
Sound designer – Similar to the lighting designer, the sound yells and cheers, gymnastic skills (pyramids and tosses, stunts,
designer serves a vital role in creating and enhancing the tumbling skills, arm and hand positions and jumps), and dance
atmosphere of the performance. Sound, in this case, includes (fusion of different dance genres). Today, cheer dancing is
music both on stage and as background, which the sound identified as one of the most spectacular events in one of the
designer may need to source to suit the general time and place biggest collegiate sports events in the country, the UAAP
of the play, as well as scenes. Also involved are special sound (University Athletic Association of the Philippines.
 HEALTH

HEALTH CAREER
There is a high demand for workers in the healthcare
industry not just locally but also, globally. Health careers are
among the most lucrative job options available all over the world,
especially these days, with an aging population and medical
advances. There is a continuous demand for health professionals.
A health career offers a good salary and job security. Educational
learning is widely available in the country with a path for
advancement in different specialized fields of interests. You get
to work with people and more importantly make a difference in
the life of others. What is a career? A career is an occupation or
profession that requires special training. Health careers are
designed to familiarize students with the various careers in the
medical profession and allied health services. Students will learn
skills necessary for their career path, which in this case is in
healthcare. These include working with others, communication
skills, legal and ethical responsibilities, cultural considerations in
healthcare industry, problem solving, decision making, accepting
personal responsibility, and self-management.

Health career Planning refers to an individual’s plan to

make a career choice, growing in the chosen career or making a
career shift. Career planning involves the very important step of
self-assessment. Self-assessment is necessary to understand
one’s capabilities and drawbacks. The various career options
should be explored in detail to find a fit between one’s abilities
and the opportunities provided by a career option. It involves
continuous learning and improvement to build and grow in the
chosen career path.
These are the common allied health professionals
practicing in the country with available education and
professional training.

1. Audiologist – identifies and rehabilitates hearing impairments

and related disorders.
2. Clinical psychologist - assesses, diagnoses, treats and helps women and their children, and improvement of health delivery
prevent mental disorders. system through advocacy, education, and research.
Sample Careers: • Midwifery Community Health Educator
3. Dietitian / Nutritionist - promotes good health through proper Outreach Specialist
diet and treatment of diseases.
4. Mental HealthCare -These medical professionals specialize in
4. Medical Assistant- performs under the direction of a physician. dealing with interpersonal and intrapersonal relationships and
life skills. These include cognitive and psychosocial development,
5. Medical Technologies- performs a variety of tasks on body promotion of healthy self-esteem through feelings and anger
fluids, from simple blood test. management and identifying warning signs or red flags of
learning disorders, such as ADHD, anxiety, mood disorders,
6. Occupational therapist - uses purposeful activity and stress, and bullying.
interventions to maximize the independence and health of any Sample Careers: • Social Work Clinical Psychology Psychiatry
client. Guidance Counselling

7. Paramedic - gives emergency medical treatment or assists 5. Community Healthcare -Specialists in this area focus on the
medical professionals in emergency situations. maintenance, protection, and improvement of the health of all
community members.
8. Radiologic Technologist/Radiographer - healthcare Sample Careers: • Barangay/Community Health Work Rural
professionals who perform imaging procedures, such as x-ray Sanitary Inspection
examinations.
6. Environmental Healthcare Management -These health
9. Physical Therapist - examines, evaluates, and treats physical workers try to establish the correlation between and among the
impairments through use of special exercise. physical, chemical, biological, social, and psychosocial factors in
the surrounding environment. These include monitoring the
10. Radiation therapist - administers radiation therapy services quality of environment and impact of human activities on
to patients and observes patients during treatment. ecosystems and developing strategies for restoring ecosystems.
Sample Careers: • Air quality monitoring Soil science analysis
11. Pedorthist- are foot orthotic and orthopedic footwear Hazardous and solid waste management Environmental noise
experts trained in the assessment of lower limb anatomy and control Radiological assessment
muscle and
joint function. 7. Drug Prevention and Control -People whose careers revolve
around this area seek to reduce community and individual
12. Exercise physiologist- body of knowledge concerning problems related to alcohol and drug abuse through evidence-
physiologic, metabolic, and structural responses to short-term based programs and policy advocacy.
and longterm Sample Careers: • Drug Enforcement Drug and Alcohol
physical activity. Rehabilitation

HEALTH CAREER PATHWAYS 8. Nutrition - Specialists in this area find ways to balance
individuals’ food and nutrition and their impact on patients’
Career pathways are clusters occupations that are health. These include meal planning, food preparation and
grouped because of shared skills. All pathways include a variety economics.
of occupations that require different levels of education, skills, Sample Careers: • Clinical Dietetics Food and Nutrition
and training. Selecting a career pathway provides you with an Management Public Health Nutrition
area of focus, along with flexibility and a variety of ideas to
pursue for personal development. What are examples of health 9. Health Education - Those who work in this field are tasked with
career pathways? promotion of healthcare and training of health workers on
managing change in healthcare. Their work involves assessing
1. Disease Prevention and Control -People who specialize in this individual and community needs, planning, implementing, and
career path focus on communicable and non-communicable evaluating health programs, promoting the understanding of
diseases. Their work includes immunization, screening of various health-related behaviors plus coordinating health
newborns, promotion of breastfeeding, infant diseases education services.
prevention, adolescent healthcare, and life skills. Sample Careers: • Education and Research Community Health
Sample Careers: * Community Health Work Education and Work
Research
10. Dental Health -Dental health workers deal with various oral
2. Personal Healthcare - Professionals in this field perform conditions which include chronic mouth and facial pain, oral
healthcare related tasks in a personal care level. These include sores, periodontal (gum) disease, tooth decay and tooth loss,
monitoring patients; administering and assisting in personal care other diseases and disorders that affect the oral cavity, and risk
and hygiene; performing housekeeping duties; and advising factors for oral diseases which include unhealthy diet, tobacco
clients on related healthcare issues like infant care, hygiene, and use, harmful alcohol use, and poor oral hygiene.
nutrition. Sample Careers: • Dental Hygiene Dental Nursing Dental health
support
3. Maternal and Child Care -These health workers deal with
complex public health issues that affect women, children, and 11. Occupational Safety -Careers in this path are related to the
their families. These include providing information on safety, health and welfare of people engaged in work or
reproductive health, family planning, healthcare of pregnant employment. These include protecting workers from sickness,
disease, and injury arising from possible hazards of their 9. Audiologist – identifies and rehabilitates hearing impairments
employment and workplace. and related disorders.
Sample Careers: • Occupational Health and Safety Technician
Health Inspector Industrial Hygienist 10. Dietitian / Nutritionist - promotes good health through
proper diet and treatment of diseases.
12. Emergency Medical Services - People assigned in this work
specialize in out-of-hospital medical care. Their skills include first- There are also allied medical professions whose
aid procedures, emergency medical treatment and transport of specialized trainings is available in other countries.
patients, rapid emergency medical response and immediate 1. Cardiovascular technologist - uses imaging technology to help
medical attention. physicians diagnose patients with cardiac (heart) and peripheral
Sample Careers: • Emergency Medical Aid Paramedic vascular (blood vessel) ailments.

MEDICAL AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSION 2. Clinical officer - performs general medical duties such as the
diagnosis and treatment of disease and injury, recommendation
Along with medical professions, there are hundreds of and interpretation of medical tests, performance of routine
allied health professions which complete the workforce in medical and surgical procedures, and referral of patients to other
contributing to the whole-person care of patients, support to practitioners.
healthcare professionals, and the efficient operation of
healthcare organizations. Medical and Allied Health Professions 3. Neurophysiologist- specializes in the diagnosis of conditions
The medical profession is a group of individuals qualified to affecting the nervous system such as neuromuscular diseases,
practice medicine. Allied health professions, on the other hand, epilepsy, and nerve entrapments.
are lines of work that still deal with healthcare, but are distinct
from medicine. They have distinct and specialized knowledge and 4. Medicaldosimetrist- designs treatment plans for patients by
skills that actively work with people accessing health and means of computer and/or manual computation to determine a
disability that are offered services across a range of settings. treatment field technique that will deliver the prescribed
These professions include clinical laboratory or medical radiation dose while taking into consideration the dose-limiting
technology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, dietetic structures.
services, medical record personnel, radiologic services, speech
language pathology and audiology, and respiratory therapy. 5. Orthoptist- investigates, diagnoses, and treats defects of
These are the common allied health professionals binocular vision and abnormalities related to eye movement.
practicing in the country with available education and
professional training. 6. Dental hygienist - specializes in the removal of calcaneous
deposits and stains from patients’ and provides additional
1.Chiropractor- diagnosis and treats neuromuscular disorders services and information on prevention of oral diseases.
with emphasis on treatment through manual adjustment and/or
manipulation of the spine. 7. Surgical technologist - a member of the surgical team who
serves as a scrub technician or as a circulator.
2.Masasage therapist- performs the scientific manipulation of
the soft tissues of the body for the purpose of normalizing those 8. Music therapist - uses music within a therapeutic relationship
tissue. to address a client’s needs, such as facilitating movement and
physical rehabilitation, motivating the client to cope with
3. Emergency Medical Technician- also known as ambulance treatment, providing emotional support, such as an outlet for
technician. expressing their feelings through music.

4.Guidance Counselor- assists students with personal, family, 9. Diagnostic medical sonographist - uses ultrasonic imaging
education, and career decisions and concerns; also helps them devices to produce diagnostic images, scans, videos, or 3D
develop job-finding skills and other life skills needed to prevent volumes of patients’ anatomy,
and deal with problems.
10. Kinesiotherapist - develops and monitors exercise programs
5. Health Educator- specializes in health education and promotes to help people regain muscle strength and function lost due to
the development of health knowledge, life skills, and positive injury or disease.
attitudes toward the health and well-being of students.

6. Midwife - professionals with the expertise and skills in helping

women maintain healthy pregnancies, assist in, or perform
childbirth delivery, and help in women’s recovery process
through the postpartum period.

7. Nurse - trained to provide care for people who are sick or

injured; monitors patients’ health and records symptoms, assists
physicians during examinations and treatment, and administers
medications.

8. Paramedic - gives emergency medical treatment or assists

medical professionals in emergency situations.