MUSIC 7

QUARTER 2
Week 2

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Name: __________________________________________ Score: ____________________

Learning Competency: Explain the distinguishing characteristics of

representative music from Cordillera, Mindoro, Palawan, and Visayas in relation
to their culture and geography. (MU7LV-IIb-f-3)

Objectives:

A. Knowledge: Identify the musical characteristics of representative

music from Cordillera, Mindoro, Palawan, and Visayas
in relation to their culture and geography;
B. Skills: Write a reflective thought through song analysis; and
C. Attitude: Recognize the importance of music in their daily lives.

What Is It (You may also refer on your textbook, Music and Arts 7 pp.60-72)

I. MUSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF CORDILLERA IN RELATION TO ITS

GEOGRAPHY AND CULTURE

As a recently-defined administrative region, the Cordillera is composed of

the six provinces of Apayao, Kalinga, Abra, Mountain Province, Ifugao, and
Benguet, plus the chartered city of Baguio.

Musical Characteristics:

1. Music is very much part of life and living.

2. Have a rich variety of songs and music performed on instruments.
3. Often performed in groups, all members of the community are welcome
and encouraged to join the singing, dancing, and playing of instruments.
4. Songs are usually in unison.
5. Music and other components of their culture are transferred from
generation to generation through oral tradition.

Suggested link:

“Hudhud ni Aliguyon”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRu0F_LGP9I

II. MUSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF MINDORO IN RELATION TO ITS

GEOGRAPHY AND CULTURE

It is the seventh-largest island in the Philippines. It is located off the coast

of Luzon and northeast of Palawan.
 The ethnic groups of the island, from north to south, are: Iraya, Alangan,
Tadyawan, Tawbuid (called Batangan by lowlanders on the west of the island),
Buhid, and Hanunoo. An additional group on the south coast is labelled
Ratagnon.
Mangyan is the collective name for eight indigenous groups living in
Mindoro; each with its own name, language and set of custom.

Musical Characteristics:

1. Music is part of their ordinary and festive occasions.

2. Music used for communication with spirits in rituals and worships,
weddings, works, courtship, festive occasions and lullabies.

Suggested link:

“Ambahan”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2uTNhHpS3g

III. MUSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PALAWAN IN RELATION TO ITS

GEOGRAPHY AND CULTURE

Palawan is an amazing place because of the diversity of the culture there.

More than 75 distinct cultural groups live in the area. Several indigenous
ethnoinguistic groups are the Kagayanen, Tagbanwa, Palawano, and Taaw’t
Bato. Most of these cultures are of Asian origin, but there are also African and
Spanish cultures in the area.
In addition to the number of people living in modern Palawan, there is
also a highly interesting tribal culture living in the mountains of the area. This
is the Batac tribal culture, an African-origin culture which is rapidly becoming
extinct.

Musical Characteristics:
1. Sounds of nature are important to the people of Palawan. These include
the sound of insects, chirping of birds and sound of the wind and rain.
2. Makes use of different musical forms like repetition and syncopation (off
beat).

Suggested link:

“Lantege”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQWbxIdMry0

IV. MUSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF VISAYAS IN RELATION TO ITS

GEOGRAPHY AND CULTURE

Visayan Islands is also called Visayas or Bisayas island group. The

Visayan group consists of seven large and 700 smaller islands clustered around
the Visayan, Samar, and Camotes seas. The seven main islands are Bohol,
Cebu, Leyte, Masbate, Negros, Panay, and Samar.
These islands and their smaller neighbours make up the central group of
the Philippine archipelago. They are the largest ethnic groups in the
geographical division of the country. Some of their ethnic groups are
Sugbuanon, Hiligaynon, Karay-a, Waray, Bol-anon and so on.
Musical Characteristics:

1. Music is generally perceived as rich in Spanish colonial music tradition

influence.
2. The instrumental music shows the rich diversity of the musical culture of
the Visayan region.
3. The different collections, with their respective sounds, display the
enthusiastic musical involvement of the loving expressive Visayans.
4. It is where they express their emotions, sentiments, way of life and
interactions with their environment and other people.

Suggested link:

“Rosas Pandan”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6PVPSecsek&feature=related

“Si Pelimon”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADODgK8VixE

Activities
Activity 1: Word Classification
Complete the table below by classifying the vocal music according to its
place of origin. Choose your answer in the box provided below.

PLACE OF ORIGIN

CORDILLERA MINDORO PALAWAN VISAYAS

1. 1. 1. 1.

2. 2. 2. 2.

3. 3. 3. 3.
Activity 2: Song Analysis

Sing the song below and answer the following questions.

Composed and Sung by Yoyoy Villame

Questions:

1. What is the song all about?

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2. What are the places mentioned in the song? In what island can you find
these places?
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Activity 3: Written Work
Complete the table below by answering the question. Use the rubric
below as your guide.

1. Give reasons why music is important in the lives and culture of Cordillera,
Mindoro, Palawan, and Visayas.

Music is important in the lives and culture of Cordillera,

Mindoro, Palawan, and Visayas because:

__________________________________________________________________
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RUBRIC

5 points Student answered three or more reasons that are clear

and properly explained.

4 points Student answered two reasons that are clear and

properly explained.

3 points Student answered one relevant reason that is clear and

properly explained.

2 points Student answered one relevant reason but not clear and
properly explained.

1 point Answer is irrelevant to question.

Self-Check
Self-check of all activities (Guided by parents or learning facilitators)

Answers Key:
Activity 1
CORDILLERA MINDORO PALAWAN VISAYAS
1. Hudhud 1. Ambahan 1. Kulial 1. Rosas Pandan
2. Owiwi 2. Marayaw 2. Lantege 2. Si Pelimon
3. Ibaloi Badiw 3. Pamuybuyen 3. Tultul 3. Matud Nila

Activity 2 – Answers may vary

Activity 3 – Answers may vary
Post-Test

Read the statement carefully. Encircle the letter of your answer.

1. It is an island that has more than seventy five distinct cultural groups live
in the area.
A. Cordillera B. Mindoro C. Palawan D. Visayas
2. The largest ethnic groups in the geographical division of the country are
_________.
A. Apayao B. Ifugao C. Mangyan D. Visayans
3. They are the group of indigenous people you can find in Cordillera.
A. Apayao B. Ifugao C. Mangyan D. Visayans
4. How important is music of Cordillera in terms of culture and history?
A. It is important because very much part of life and living and other
components of their culture are transferred from generation to generation.
B. The indigenous people offer a myriad of culturally rich artifacts that give
insight into their culture and trade.
C. The function of music is to celebrate important events in the human life
cycle.
D. It is one vital factor in bringing their people together or unifying the
nation.
5. The following are the provinces which influenced the style of music in
Cordillera, EXCEPT
A. Apayao B. Batac C. Ifugao D. Kalinga
6. Why is music important to the lives of cordillera people?
A. Their music encourages the parents in guiding their children, in
expressing their love to them and in sharing valuable experiences that
can be applied to their day to day living.
B. It is important because music represents their culture and some of their
music represents how they live their life before.
C. It is where they express their emotions, sentiments, way of life and
interactions with their environment and other people.
D. It is characterized by imitation of sounds from nature and the
environment.
7. The following are the Indigenous groups in Mindoro, EXCEPT
A. Isneg B. Bontok C. Cuyunin D. Kalinga
8. Why is music important in Palawan in relation to its culture?
A. It is characterized by imitation of sounds from nature and the
environment.
B. It is where they express their emotions, sentiments, way of life and
interactions with their environment and other people.
C. Their music encourages the parents in guiding their children, in
expressing their love to them and in sharing valuable experiences that
can be applied to their day to day living.
D. It is important because music represents their culture and some of
cordillera's music represents how they live their life before.
9. It is the collective name for eight indigenous groups living in Mindoro, has
its own name, language and set of costume.
A. Apayao B. Ifugao C. Mangyan D. Visayans
10. It is an African-origin culture which is rapidly becoming extinct.
A. Ambahan B. Batac C. Maritime D. Sibuyan
References

Rosenberger, Ledda G., et.al. Music and Arts: Learner’s Material 7, First Edition,
2017, Meralco Avenue Pasig City, Philippines, FEP Printing Corp.

Online/Electronic Sources:

Alvarez, Venus T., 2014. Music of Mindoro. Retrieved from

https://www.scribd.com/doc/195407873/Music-of-Mindoro

AMBAHAN NI LAKI BAGITAN, Blg. 1, 2012. Retrieved from

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2uTNhHpS3g

Filipinaslibrary.org.ph. PHILIPPINE ETHNIC MUSIC. Retrieved from

https://www.filipinaslibrary.org.ph/himig/philippine-ethnic-music/ and
https://www.filipinaslibrary.org.ph/uncategorized/the-diversity-of-philippine-
music-cultures/

Hudhud ni Aliguyon, 2011. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=sRu0F_LGP9I

Liwanag, Gian Lyka, 2014. Music of the Mangyan of Mindoro. Retrieved from
https://prezi.com/tjzmv553yu_i/music-of-the-mangyan-of-mindoro/

Luyon, Louis, 2014. Cordillera Vocal and Instrumental Music. Retrieved from
https://prezi.com/sivwibynidu2/cordillera-vocal-and-instrumental-music/

Marquez, Pat S., 2012. "Lantege" (a Pala'wan & Tagbanua Love Song) Retrieved
from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQWbxIdMry0

NATIONAL ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Regional Office No. IV-B (MIMAROPA), Oriental Mindoro. Retrieved from
http://mimaropa.neda.gov.ph/oriental-mindoro/

Salinasal, Arniel, 2013. Music of Palawan. Retrieved from

https://www.slideshare.net/arrniel/music-of-palawan

Samson, Jason B., et. al., Maestro, 2015. Si Pilemon, Si Pilemon (Cebuano
Version) Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADODgK8VixE

Silos, Leopoldo, 2010. Philclassic PH. Rosas Pandan (Cebuano Balitaw Song) -
Rare Copy. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=v6PVPSecsek&feature=related

Valdeavilla, Ronica, 2018. Traveller's Guide To Visayas, Philippines. Retrieved

from https://theculturetrip.com/asia/philippines/articles/travellers-guide-to-
visayas-philippines/

Others:
http://www.cpaphils.org/cordillera.htm
http://musikocordillera.weebly.com/
http://palawancoralreefs.weebly.com/physical-geography.html