Learning Activity Sheet (LAS) 7

Name: Section: Score:________

Teacher: CHARISH D. PALANAS Subject: Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions
Date: _____________
Type of Activity:
o Concept Notes o Individual o Formative o Others

MELC: Explains Filipino artist’s roles and identify their contribution to contemporary arts
CAR11/12CAP-Oc-e-5
Lesson/Topic: National Artists for Music and Theater
Learning Target(s): Explain how the chosen artists influence one’s personality
Perform a song presentation
Reference(s): Module 4: Filipino Artists and their Contribution to Contemporary Arts

NATIONAL ARTISTS FOR MUSIC AND THEATER

Music

Antonino Buenaventura (May 4, 1904 – January 25, 1996) He was known for his marches including the
“Triumphal March,” “History Fantasy,” “Echoes from the Philippines,” and “Ode to Freedom.” He was a
conductor of the Philippine Army Band. He wrote compositions for solo instruments, symphonic and
orchestral works, which are based on Philippine folksongs.

Ernani Cuenco (May 10, 1936 – June 11, 1988) He was known for the following songs: “Bato sa
Buhangin,” “Gaano Kita Kamahal,” “Inang Bayan,” “Isang Dalangin,” “Kalesa,” and “Pilipinas.” These works
brought contemporary Filipino music to a higher level. The song, “Gaano Kita Kamahal”, he added
elements of Kundiman. He played with the Filipino Youth Symphony Orchestra and the Manila Symphony
Orchestra from 1960 to 1968.

Francisco Feliciano (February 19, 1941 – September 19, 2014) His major works include “Ashen Wings,”
“Sikhay sa Kabila ng Paalam,” and “Pamugun.” He was known for the use of modal scales in his operas
and orchestral works. He used indigenous music.
Jovita Fuentes (February 15, 1895 – August 7, 1978) She was best known for her portrayal of Cio-cio
San in Giacamo Puccini’s Madame Butterfly in Italy in April 1925. When she returned to the Philippines,
she established the Artists’ Guild of the Philippines in an effort to instill love for opera in her countrymen.

Jose Maceda (January 31, 1917 – May 5, 2004) He conducted researches and fieldwork to explore.
Filipino traditional music further and to understand the nature of Philippine ethnic and traditional music. His
efforts gave birth to a huge number of recorded Philippine ethnic and traditional music.

Lucio San Pedro (February 11, 1913 – March 31, 2002) Best known for his compositions “Sa Ugoy ng
Duyan,” “Sa Mahal Kong Bayan,” “Dance of the Fairies,” “Triumphal March,” and “Lahing Kayumanggi.”
Lucio San Pedro was the conductor of the Peng Kong Grand Mason Concert Band, the San Pedro Band of
Angono, and the Benda Angono Numero Uno. Working with these bands and other town bands helped in
the development of a civic culture among Filipino communities.

Levi Celerio (April 30, 1910 – April 2, 2002) Celerio is most known for his recognition as the only man
who could play music with a leaf in the Guinness Book of World Records. He also earned Lifetime
Achievement Award of the Film Academy of the Philippines for writing songs for local movies. He was also
known as the dean of Filipino lyricists.

Felipe Padilla de Leon (May 1, 1912 – December 5, 1992) He was known for Filipinizing western music
forms. His works, which include “Mariang Maikling Overture,” “Maynila Overture,” “Payapang Daigdig,” and
“Ako’y Pilipino,” expressed sentiments and aspirations of the Filipino in times of strife and peace.
Lucrecia R. Kasilag (August 31, 1918 – August 16, 2008) She was known for fusing Filipino ethnic music
with Western musical influences. She was also known for incorporating Filipino indigenous musical
instruments in orchestral works.

Antonio J. Molina (December 16, 1894 – January 29, 1980) Molina was known for introducing the
pentatonic scale, whole tone scale, linear counterpoints and the use of dominant ninths and eleventh
chords in Philippine music.

Ramon P. Santos (February 25, 1941) Santos is a Filipino composer, musicologist and ethnomusicologist
who was made a Chevalier de I’Orde des Arts et Lettres in 1987. He helped in advocating modern
Philippine music that is still based on early Asian practices and way of life.

Andrea Veneracion (July 11, 1928 – July 9, 2013) She was the founder of the world-renowned University
of the Philippines Madrigal Singers, or simply the Philippine Madrigal Singers, which is the first choir in the
world to win the European Grand Prix for Choral Singing twice.

Theater

Daisy Avellana (January 26, 1917 – May 12, 2013) She co-founded the Barangay Theatre Guild together
with her husband, National Artist Lamberto Avellana, in 1939. This move made theatre and dramatic arts
popular in the country. She was known as director of films “Diego Silang” (1968) and “Walang Sugat”
(1971).

Honorata “Atang” dela Rama (January 11, 1902 – July 11, 1991) She was named National Artist for
Theater and Music in 1987. She was known as the Queen of Kundiman, and the first actress to portray a
15-year-old in the very first Tagalog film, which was the film version of the Sarsuela “Dalagang Bukid.”

Salvador F. Bernal (January 7, 1945 – October 26, 2011) Honored as National Artist for Theater Design
in 2003, Bernal used local materials including bamboo, abaca, hemp twine, and rattan in theater design for
local productions.

Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero (January 22, 1910 – May 1, 1995) He served as the director of UP Dramatic Club
for 16 years since 1947. He founded the UP Mobile Theater, which started the concept of theater campus
tour.

Severino Montano (January 3, 1915 – December 12, 1980) He organized the Arena Theater Playwriting
Contest which became the initial ground for playwrights to showcase their talents in writing while serving as
Dean of Instruction of the Philippine Normal College.

Activity 1: Choose among the Filipino artists at least three (3) mentioned above and explain how they
influenced you as a person.

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Activity 2: Performance task

  Watch a sample video from youtube about the song Sa Ugoy Ng Duyan.
 Memorize the lyrics.
 Perform your own version of the song.
 Record a video of your performance.
 Send the video to charishpalanas28@gmail.com or messenger account Cha Cha

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The student The student The student The student The student
sings the song, sings the song sings with 2-3 sings with 4-6 sings the song
maintaining with 1 or fewer mistakes; fair mistakes; poor with no
own part, using mistakes in enthusiasm enthusiasm thought about
proper memory, part and and breathing, tone
breathing maintenance, concentration. concentration; quality, or
techniques and vocal tone, talks posture;
a pleasing tone, posture, occasionally is unable to
with and breathing, during the maintain
without blend, performance. his/her part;
accompaniment, concentration, make
memorized, with expressiveness, numerous
appropriate etc.; memorization
expressive and demonstrates mistakes; talks
stylistic devices concentration often during
and stage and interest the
presence, while singing. performance;
blending vocal sings without a
timbres, steady beat.
matching
dynamic levels,
singing with
correct posture,
excellent
concentration
and interest.

Keyword: National Artists for Music and Theater