CPAR 2ND QUARTER REVIEWER
PERFORMANCE ART
Types of Performance Art:
 DANCE: Generally refers to human movement,
typically rhythmic, with music, and performed in an
audience.
 THEATRE: Branch of performing arts which is
concerned with acting out stories in front of an
audience using a combination of speech, gesture,
music and dance.
Types of Dances:
1. Ballet: Serves as a backbone for many other styles
of dance, as many other dance genres are based on
ballet.
2. Jazz: A fun dance and relies heavily on
improvisations and originality. It usually uses
contractions and isolations.
3. Tap: An exciting form of dance in which dancers
wear special shoes equipped with metal taps.
4. Hip-hop: A dance style danced with hip-hop music.
It involves breaking, popping, locking, and krumping.
5. Modern: Style that rejects other strict rules of
classical ballet. It expresses creativity in
choreography.
6. Swing: A lively dance where the couple swing, spin
and jump together.
Examples of Folk Dances:
1. Binasuan: Originated in Pangasinan Province which
means “with the use of drinking glasses”. The
glasses are filled with rice wines and common during
weddings, fiestas and other occasions.
2. Rigodon: Originated from Spain, this dance is
commonly performed at formal affairs like inaugural
balls where prominent members of the government
participate and enjoy.
3. Pandanggo sa Ilaw: It originated from Lubang
Island, Mindoro and requires excellent balancing of
tinggoy or oil lamps.
4. Sublian: The term “subli” is from the Tagalog word
“subsub” means falling on your head and “bali”
which means broken. This is a native dance of
Bauan, Batangas.
5. Tinikling: Considered as the national folk dance
with just a pair of dancers hopping between two
bamboo poles held just above the ground.
6. Carinosa: The name of this dance describes an
affectionate, friendly and lovable woman. This dance
is performed in a flirtatious manner with fans and
handkerchiefs to assist the dancers’ hide and seek
movements.
7. Maglalatik - Originally performed in Biñan, Laguna
as a mock war between the Moros and Christians
over the prize of latik or coconut meat.
SCULPTURES
 Free – standing: A three-dimensional figure that’s
monumental and does not need any support.
 Relief: A sculpture characterized as embossed in
which images are set on flat background and
carvings.
 Kinetic and Mobiles: These are moving three-
dimensional figures like those that are suspended on
air to move like good luck charms we hang by the
door.
Sculpture Techniques:
1. Bronze Casting: Bronze is an alloy of copper and
tin, and often contains zinc and lead. This is strong
and durable. This is also called brass.
2. Stone Carving: This is when stones are used for
figurative or ornamental architectural works.
3. Wood Carving: Wood is carved similar ways to
stone and the wood used for this depends on its
regional availability to the artist. Softwoods like
cedar and pines are easier to carve. While oak, wall
nut and limewood are harder and more durable.
4. Ivory Carving: Ivory is a dense, hard, creamy white
substance that forms the tusks of the mammals.
5. Semi – precious Stone Carving: Specialist
craftsmen used a wide variety of materials for
carvings which range from gemstones and
hardstones like rock crystal to softer organic
materials like corals, shell and mother of pearl.
Contemporary Filipino Artists in Different Fields of
Art :
MUSIC:
1. Lea Salonga: Salonga’s career spans more than 25
years; her breakthrough came when she bagged the
role in the West End production of Miss Saigon in
1898. From Kim, she became Les Miserables’
Eponine and Disney Aladdin’ singing Princess
Jasmine
2. Rachelle Ann Villalobos Go (born August 31,
1986): a Chinese Filipino who won in several singing
contests. She first won in Eat Bulaga at the age of
11 and rose to fame when she emerged as Grand
Champion of the reality search “Search for a Star” in
2004. She is now pursuing her Broadway career at
West End.
3. Gary Valenciano: not just a total performer but an
inspirational artist. His songs were made to touch
the hearts of a lot of people. He also has giant
contributions in the Original Pilipino Music (OPM)
industry.
4. Ferdinand “Freddie” Pascual Aguilar: He is a
popular folk singer and composer known as Freddie
Aguilar. He was considered as one of the best
musicians/songwriters in the country because of his
contribution of hits such as Anak and Bayan Ko.
5. Charmaine Clarice Relucio Pempengco: Popularly
known as Charice which later replaced by Jake
Zyrus is a filipina singer who rose to popularity
through YouTube, dubbed by Oprah Winfrey as the
most talented girl in the world.
DANCE:
1. Lisa Macuja-Elizalde: The first artist-in-residence of
the Cultural Center of the Philippines and in 1995
she established her very own company, Ballet
Manila.
2. Teacher Georcelle Dapat: She dances her way
through life, quite literally. She spends most of her
time in studio or on the dance floor, teaching young
men and women of G-Force.
3. Ferdinand “Vhong” Hipolito Navarro: A Filipino
Comedian, actor, dancer, singer and TV Host. He
was part of once was the famous “streetboys” in the
Philippines.
4. Virgilio “Jhong” Hilario: A Filipino actor and
dancer. He is part of the group Streetboys. His
acting debut as an actor was on 1996. Hilario acted
in critically acclaimed films like Muro Ami in 1999,
and Dekada ‘70 in 2002.
THEATER:
1. El Gamma Penumbra: First founded in 2008 as a
hip-hop boy group, competing in dance contests in
Tanauan, Batangas, their hometown. Before winning
Asia’s Got Talent, they also joined Philippines’
version of that contest, and from hip-hop they
changed into shadow play.
2. Audie Gemora: He is currently the Vice–President
of the Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit
(OPM) and Trumpets President. He has also been
making significant inroads to the Philippine music
scene. He is revered as the “King of Philippine
Musical Theater”.
ARTS:
1. Benedicto “Bencab” Cabrera: Known as Bencab,
and hailed as the master of Contemporary Philippine
Art. He has exhibited widely in Asia, Europe and
United States. He was conferred as the National
Artist for Visual Arts.
2. Jordan Mang – osan: He is an Igorot from
Cordilleras who draws inspiration from the rich
cultural traditions of the Mt. Province. He became
popular with his solar drawings.
LITERATURE:
1. EDITH TIEMPO: She was a poet, fiction writer,
teacher and literary critic and a Filipino writer in
English language. She was born in Nueva Viscaya.
Her poems are intricate verbal transfigurations of her
significant experiences. She was conferred as the
National Artist for Literature.
2. BIENVENIDO LUMBERA: He is a Filipino poet,
critic and dramatist. He is a National Artist and
recipient of Ramon Magsaysay Award for
Journalism, Literature and Creative
Communications. He had also bagged the
prestigious Carlos Palanca Memorial Award.
3. FRANCISCO SIONIL JOSE: He is one of the most
widely read Filipino writers in the English language.
His novels and short stories depict social problems
of the country and colonialism in Philippine society.
His works written in English have already been
translated into 22 languages including Korean,
Indonesian, and Russian among others.
National Artists of the Philippines:
1. GUILLERMO TOLENTINO: A Filipino sculptor and
professor of the University of the Philippines. He was
designated as a National Artist of the Philippines for
Sculpture in 1973.
2. FERNANDO AMORSOLO: Philippine's First
National Artist in Painting (1972).
3. ABDULMARI ASIA IMAO: A sculptor, painter,
photographer, ceramist, filmmaker, cultural
researcher, writer & articulator of PH Muslim art &
culture.
4. BENEDICTO CABRERA: Better known as
"BenCab"; a Filipino painter and was awarded
National Artist of the Philippines for Visual Arts in
2006. He has been noted as "arguably the best-
selling painter of his generation of Filipino artists."
5. JOSE T. JOYA: Abstractionist that was
posthumously proclaimed a National Artist by
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on May 26,
2003.
6. NAPOLEON V. ABUEVA: Known as the "Father of
Modern Philippine Sculpture" and recipient of the
most prestigious award, National Artist of the
Philippines in 1976 in the fields of Visual Arts
(sculpture). He is known also as master of both
academic representational style and modern
abstract.
7. LEANDRO LOCSIN: Was a Filipino architect. He
was proclaimed a National Artist of the Philippines in
Architecture (1990) by the late president Cory C.
Aquino.
8. ARTURO LUZ: A 1997 awardee for Philippine
National Artist in visual arts. He is also a known
printmaker, sculptor, designer and art administrator.
A founding member of the modern Neo-realist
school in Philippine art.
9. VICENTE MANANSALA: A Filipino modern cubist
painter awarded as National Artist in 1981.
10. ANG KIUKOK: Was a Filipino painter of Chinese
descent and was a National Artist for Visual Arts in
2001.
11. JOSE MACEDA: Was a composer of traditional
music, a pianist, ethnomusicologist, and professor.
He was named national artist for music in 1997.
12. MANUEL CONDE: An actor, filmmaker and a • 1993
producer awarded in 2009 with his acclaimed film 4. Lang Dulay
Genghis Kan (1950) with Carlos V. Francisco. • Textile Weaver
13. BIENVENIDO LUMBERA: “National Artist for • Lake Sebu, South Cotabato
Literature” awarded in 2006. He is a scholar, a poet • Weaving (T’nalak)
and a teacher. • 1998
14. ALICE REYES: “National Artist for Dance” 5. Salinta Monon
awarded in 2014. The founder of ballet Philippines. • († 2009)
15. SALVADOR BERNAL: “National Artist for • Weaver
Theater” awarded in 2003. He took charge of • Bansalan, Davao del Sur
costume and set design. • Weaving (Abaca – ikat / Inabal)
16. FRANCISCO CONCHING: “National Artist for • 1998
Literary Works in Comics” awarded in 2014. Highly 6. Alonzo Saclag
acclaimed work is Pedro Penduko. • Musician and dancer
17. GERARDO DE LEON: “National Artist for Film” • Lubugan, Kalinga Province
awarded in 1982. Worked animations into films. • Music and Dance (Kalinga)
18. NICK JOAQUIN: “National Artist for Literature” • 2000
awarded in 1976. He wrote A Portrait of the Artist as 7. Frederico Caballero
Filipino. • Epic Chanter
19. LAMBERTO AVELLANA: “National Artist for • Sulod- Bukidnon, Iloilo
Film” awarded in 1965. • Poetry / Epic Chant (Sugidanon)
20. DAISY HONTIVEROS-AVELLANA: “National • 2000
Artist for Theater” awarded in 1999. Known as 8. Uwang Ahadas
First Lady of Philippine Theater.
• Musician
GAWAD SA MANLILIKHA NG BAYAN is conferred on • Lamitan, Basilan
Filipinos who are at the forefront of the: • Music (Yakan specifically Kulintang, kwitangan
kayu, gabbang, agung, and tuntungan)
 practice
• 2000
 preservation, and promotion of the nation’s
9. Darhata Sawabi
traditional folk arts.
• († 2005)
• Weaver
1992: The State’s recognition of such sociocultural
• Parang, Sulu
contributions was formalized
• Weaving (Pis Syabit)
• 2004
Republic Act No. 7355: The Manlilikha ng Bayan Act;
10. Eduardo Mutuc
NCCA oversees its implementation.
• Metalsmith / Metal sculptor
• Apalit, Pampanga
2014: Senate of the Philippines adopted Senate
• Metalwork (Bronze and Silver)
Resolution No. (SRN) 765
• 2004
GAMABA AWARDEES: 11. Haja Amina Appi
1. Ginaw Bilog • († 2013)
• († 2003) • Weaver
• Artist and Poet • Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi
• Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro • Weaving (Mat)
• Poetry (Ambahan) • 2004
• 1993 12. Teofilo Garcia
2. Masino Intaray • Casque Maker
• († 2013) • San Quintin, Abra
• Musician and Epic Chanter • Casque Making (Tabungaw)
• Brookes Point, Palawan • 2012
• Poetry (Kulilal and Bagit)Music (Basal / Gong) 13. Magdalena Gamayo
• 1993 • Master Weaver
3. Samaon Sulaiman • Pinili, Ilocos Norte
• († 2011) • Weaving (Inabel)
• Musician • 2012
• Mama sa Pano, Maguindanao
• Music (Kutyapi)