UNIVERSITY OF MAKATI

HIGHER SCHOOL NG UMAK

STUDENT NAME: DE MESA, KATHLEEN KAYE T. YR & SEC: G12 – 02 ABM

SUBJECT: Contemporary Philippine Art from the Regions

ACTIVITY #1
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Watch the video B.A.B.A.Y of Yeng Constantino. Go to https://youtu.be/uV1pPkTTPLU.
2. Search the Internet for all details regarding the song B.A.B.A.Y.
3. What is the context behind the song B.A.B.A.Y? Discuss the different contexts of art. And if the type of
context does not exist in the song, explain why. Type your answers in the box below.
a. Artist's Background
b. Nature
c. Everyday Life
d. Society, Politics and Economy, and History
e. Mode of Reception
Yeng Constantino’s experience inspired the song Babay. She reveals that the song Babay was about what happened
between her and Ryan Bang. Constantino sang a part of the song about how he could’ve said goodbye to her, instead of
just disappearing like a bubble. Eventually, Yeng got the closure she was looking for.

 ARTIST’S BACKGROUND
Josephine Eusebio Constantino-Asuncion, or “Yeng Constantino” was born on December 4, 1988 in Rodriquez Rizal,
Philippines. She is a 34 singer-songwriter, host, and occasional actress. She was titled the “ Grand Star Dreamer” in the
inaugural season of Pinoy Dream Academy, the Philippine edition of Endemol's reality TV show Star Academy, before
being put together to form the girl group DIVAS with Kyla, KZ Tandingan, and Angeline Quinto. She got known for her
masterpieces: Hawak Kamay, Salamat, Ikaw, and Cool off which were enjoyed by the majority. She is now happily married
to Victor Asuncion.
 NATURE
The nature of this song was based on the different forms of how to say a proper goodbye. It could be through text, calls,
letters, or even personal. It centers on how people should say a proper goodbye instead of ghosting them nowadays.
 EVERYDAY LIFE
Music has been part of our daily lives to listen to whenever we want to improve our mood. Some research suggests that
music has benefited us physically and mentally. Music is underperforming art which is related to the song B.A.B.A.Y it is a
work that could be normal to others but has a deep meaning to the artist. It was inspired by Yeng’s experience that shares
the elements of repetition and rhythm
 SOCIETY, POLITICS AND ECONOMY, AND HISTORY
B.A.B.A.Y was made in 2013 by Yeng Constantino it is a performing arts that depict the experience of the Artist. It shows
in the video a different type of how Ryan Bang should have said a proper goodbye to Yeng instead of ghosting her.
 MODE OF RECEPTION
B.A.B.A.Y makes us think about the effect of not giving proper closure to someone who was left hanging.
 ACTIVITY #2

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Choose a piece of contemporary Filipino artwork. It could be a painting, sculpture, music, film, etc.
Provide a link for non-visual artworks like music, film, etc. Paste a picture on this file for visual
artwork.
2. Search the Internet for all details regarding the artwork.
3. Discuss the different contexts of that artwork. Type your answers in the box below.
a. Artist's Background
b. Nature
c. Everyday Life
d. Society, Politics and Economy, and History
e. Mode of Reception
 ARTIST’S BACKGROUND
Alfredo Esquillo Jr was born in 1972 in Manila and studied painting at the University of Santo Tomas. Painting has
remained a hallmark of his career since then, even being incorporated into his more recent works, better described as
assemblages or installations. Esquillo was highly influenced by magic realism' artists and Filipino social realists early in his
career, but as his practice evolved, he widened his themes to more politicized investigations of his nation's contemporary
and historical events.
 NATURE
The paintings and installations are inspired by the daily and social events of modern Filipino life.
 EVERYDAY LIFE
The work depicts the maze-like consciousness of Filipinos both then and now. It describes how smoking, drugs, and other
things can divert a person from their aim.
 SOCIETY, POLITICS, ECONOMY, AND HISTORY
Alfredo Esquillo's Daang Ligid Krus, created in 1996, is a contemporary art that narrates icons that appear at every turn,
with religious symbolism mocked by violence and obstruction lining the route. Daang Ligid Krus illustrates the many
lifestyles of people in a religious community and one's social adventures.
 MODE OF RECEPTION
Daang Lingid Kruz can be seen at Ayala Museum. It makes us reconsider the positions and lives of people with opposing
views. “DAANG LIGID KRUS”