Contemporary Philippine

Arts from the Regions

Quarter 1
Module 2
Contemporary Art Forms
and Practices in the
Philippines: Nationwide
and Luzon
Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions – Grade 12
Quarter 1 – Module 2: Contemporary Art Forms and Practices in the
Philippines: Nationwide and Luzon
First Edition, 2020

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 Contemporary Philippine
Arts from the Regions

Quarter 1
Self-Learning Module 2
Contemporary Art Forms and
Practices in the Philippines:
Nationwide and Luzon
Introductory Message

For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Contemporary Arts from the Philippine Regions (Grade 12)
Module on Contemporary Art Forms and Practices in the Philippines: Nationwide
and Luzon!

This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed and

reviewed by educators from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its
Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A.
Agustin, in partnership with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor,
Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K
to 12 Curriculum using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in
developing this instructional resource.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and

independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims
to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely:
Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character while
taking into consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
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to manage their own learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist
the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
 For the learner:

Welcome to the Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions Module on

Contemporary Art Forms and Practices in the Philippines: Nationwide and Luzon!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning material while being an
active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - These point to the set of knowledge and skills

that you will learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson

at hand.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts

and skills that you already know about a previous lesson.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.

Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and

application of the lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the

lesson.

Posttest - This measure how much you have learned from the
entire module.
 EXPECTATIONS

By the end of this lesson, the learner is expected to…

1. identify the various contemporary art forms practiced nationwide;
2. describe various contemporary art forms from the regions of Luzon;
3. and present a form of integrated contemporary art based on the region of
one‟s choice.

PRETEST

Choose the letter of the best answer and write it on the blank provided before the
number.
______ 1. A delicacy made of glutenous rice and shaped into a leaf used in the
Pahiyas Festival in Lucban, Quezon which is also made to serve as a decorative
piece
A. Kiping B. Singkaban C. Vakul D. Burnay
______ 2. Also known as the “dove dance”, it is a dance originally performed in
weddings by the couple and their visitors.
A. Pandanggo Oasiwas B. Sayaw sa Bangko C. Tinikling D. Pantomina
______ 3. It is a poem that is chanted and often carved on a bamboo.
A. Tanaga B. Taka C. Ambahan D. Ikat
______ 4. An indigenous dance in which the dancers tap and utilize halved coconut
husks strapped onto their bodies
A. Zarzuela B. Pandanggo C. Maglalatik D. Batok
______ 5. Tattooing which uses a thorn attached to a stick and a mixture of
charcoal and water
A. Batok B. Hudhud C. Bakwat D. Maglalatik
______ 6. A kind of Filipino poem inspired by the Japanese Haiku
A. Pasyon B. Tanaga C. Ambahan D. Sambali
______ 7. This is a traditional plain or patterned weaving originated in Ilocos using
cotton.
A. Labba B. Balsa C. Balay D. Inabel
______ 8. A kind of paper art in which intricate designs are made by cutting
Japanese Paper to wrap a delicacy called pastillas
A. Parol B. Pabalat C. Taka D. Kipling
______ 9. A headgear made from dried leaves worn to provide protection from the
heat and rain
A. Vakul B. Butaka C. Gangsa D. Tanaga
______ 10. It is a paper mache craft made using wood statues as molds.
A. Binakol B. Burnay C. Taka D. Higantes

RECAP
Contemporary Art is defined as “the art of „today‟”. It is not a particular period and
does not have a specific style.
Art Forms in the Philippines are Visual Arts, the art meant to be perceived by the
eyes, Performing Arts, any art produced by one‟s voice, body, or presence, Literary
Arts, the art of utilizing words and written language, and Media Arts, which make
use of media devices to show and produce art.
Visual Arts includes drawing, painting, sculpture (carving, modeling, assembling,
casting), printmaking (serigraphy, relief, intaglio), architecture, applied arts
(industrial design, graphic design, fashion design, interior design), handicrafts, and
photography (portrait, landscape, mobile, commercial, food, sports).
Performing Art includes music (e.g. pop, choir, rock, hip-hop, and folk), dance,
theater, and spoken word.
Literary Art includes poetry, legend, novel, short story, and electronic literature.
Media Arts include video art, video games, animation, and digital art (painting and
photo manipulation).

LESSON

Art Forms and Practices: Nationwide and Luzon

Nationwide
 Bahay na Bato – It is a house that is based on the bahay kubo architecture
but made with more stable and durable materials with influences from
Spanish and Chinese architecture
  Bahay Kubo – The epitome of Filipino vernacular architecture, it is a house
usually erected with stilts and made of plant materials, such as bamboo and
dried coconut leaves for roofs.
 Bangka – A collective term for the diverse maritime crafts across the
country used for transport, fishing, and trading
 Harana – a traditional act of courtship in the form of a serenade
 Kundiman – a love song written in Tagalog used in courtship
 Neovernacular Architecture – Vernacular or traditional architecture
combined with modern architecture (e.g. Coconut Palace, San Miguel
Corporations Headquarters, Cultural Center of the Philippines)
 Original Pilipino Music (OPM) – songs composed by Filipino artists in
different genres and styles
 Pasyon – A retelling of the Passion of Jesus Christ through readings, chants,
performances, and narratives
 Senakulo – a dramatic play or reenactment of the Passion of Jesus Christ
performed during the Holy Week
 Tanaga – poetry based on the Japanese Haiku, has 4 lines, 7 syllables for
each line, and has a rhyme scheme of AABB
 Zarzuela – a lyric-dramatic play introduced by the Spaniards that blends
theatrical drama, singing, and dancing which started as a form of
propaganda against foreign rule

Region 1 (Ilocos Region)

 Bolinao mats (Pangasinan) – Mats made from dried buri or palm leaves cut
into strips and woven. Some strips are dyed to make distinct patterns and
designs.
 Burnay (Ilocos Sur) – It is the tradition of making jars from clay kneaded by
carabaos before being worked on by the potter originally used for aging
vinegar, wine, and bagoong.
 Inabel (Ilocos) – Traditional plain or patterned weaving originated in Ilocos
using cotton
o Binakol – A type of abel weave that uses geometric optical patterns
which are represent waves of the sea meant to ward off evil spirits
 Pandango Oasiwas (originated in Pangasinan) – A Spanish fandango
dance performed when fishermen celebrate a day of good yield with the
dancers swinging and dancing while holding lighted lamps
 Sayaw sa Bangko (originated in Pangasinan) – It is a folk dance in which
the dancers perform their dances on top of multiple benches.
 Vigan architecture (Ilocos Sur) – Established in the 16th century, it is a
town that has preserved Spanish Renaissance Architecture.

Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)

 Batok (Kalinga) – The practice of tattooing by using a thorn attached to a
stick and a mixture of charcoal and water. In the tribes of Kalinga, men earn
tattoos to show pride and achievements, while women get it to beautify
themselves and show wealth.
 Gangsa (Kalinga, Ifugao) - A single handheld smooth-surfaced gong with a
narrow rim
 Ikat (Ifugao) – The technique of dyeing the cotton yarns before weaving
 Labba (Ifugao) – A wide basket made from bamboo used to carry produce
from the fields
  Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras (Ifugao) – Rice Terraces that
are built on hills and slopes of fields of rice. These are spread across four
municipalities in the Ifugao Province.

Region 2 (Cagayan Valley)

 Bakwat (Nueva Viscaya) – A weaved cotton belt worn by mothers after
giving birth
 Butaka (Isabela) – A wooden chair with long “arm rests” that are actually
for the legs as it was originally used by women when giving birth
 Sambali (Cagayan) – A war dance meant to depict the fight between
Christians and Non-Christians who opposed Spanish influence performed
during the Sambali Festival
 Vakul (Batanes) – A headgear made from dried Voyavoy leaves worn by
women to provide them protection from the heat

Region 3 (Central Luzon)

 Pabalat (Bulacan) – A kind of paper art in which intricate designs are made
by cutting Japanese Paper to wrap a delicacy called pastillas
 Parol (Pampanga) – An ornamental, star-shaped lantern made for
Christmas to symbolize the Star of Bethlehem
 Pyrotechnics (Bulacan) – The craft of creating fireworks
 Singkaban (Bulacan) – The art of producing decorative materials using
bamboo
 Subic Spanish Gate (Zambales) – A gate built in 1885 that originally served
as the entrance to the Spanish naval station and then turned into a base by
the US Navy

Region 4A (CALABARZON)
 Balsa (Batangas) – A boat made of bamboo decorated during the Balsa
Festival in Batangas as recognition for its significance in transport, fishing,
as well as tourism
 Barong Tagalog (Laguna) – Popularly known as “Barong”, it is the official
formal wear of men in the country.
 Higantes (Rizal) – A giant paper mache meant to portray farmers mocking
and protesting mean landlords when Angono was a hacienda used during
the Higantes Festival
 Kiping (Quezon Province) – A delicacy made of glutenous rice and shaped
into a leaf used in the Pahiyas Festival in Lucban, Quezon which is also
made to serve as a decorative piece
 Maglalatik (originated in Laguna) – An indigenous dance in which the
dancers tap and utilize halved coconut husks strapped onto their bodies
 Taka (Laguna) – The art of making paper mache crafts made using wood
statues as molds

Region 4B (MIMAROPA)
 Ambahan (Mindoro) – A poem created by the Hanunuo Mangyans that is
chanted and often carved on a bamboo
 Morion (Marinduque) – A large mask which resembles Caucasian features
used for a street play in the Moriones Festival
  Pandanggo sa Ilaw (originated in Mindoro) – A dance influenced by the
Spanish dance, fandango, wherein the dancer must balance oil lamps on
their hands and head

Region 5 (Bicol Region)

 Pantomina (originated in Bicol) – Also known as the “dove dance”, it is a
dance originally performed in weddings by the couple and their visitors.
 Balay (Sorsogon) – Weaved crafts made of buri, a native palm

ACTIVITY

Create one (1) artwork of three (3) or more art forms from ones discussed earlier,
label which region it is from, and describe each art form in one‟s own words. For
example, a poster of Ambahan, Batok, and Kundiman. Here are the guidelines of
the activity:
 Drawing: must be colored, the use different art materials (e.g. colored paper,
oil pastel, color pencils, poster paint, etc.) is allowed
 Poem: must at least have 8 lines
 Short story: must be at least 300 words long, written in English
Below is the rubric for grading:
Criteria Exemplary Competent Developing
Content All the content is Some of the contents The content needs
correct and were missing and better
informative. The incorrect. The understanding of
message is clearly message is vague the lesson.
conveyed to the and not conveyed
viewer. well enough.

8-10 points 5-7 points

1-4 points
Craftsmanship The craftsmanship is With a little more The artwork lacks
outstanding which is effort, the artwork in effort and
a result of great can be improved attention to detail.
effort and attention further. Overall, it is It is disorganized
to detail. It is neat clean without much and looks sloppy.
and organized. flaws.

8-10 points 5-7 points 1-4 points

Originality The artwork contains The artwork has one The content is
several designs or two design copied from
elements that are elements that make another artwork.
unique, and the it unique and
content is original. original. The content
borrows ideas from
 other works of art.

6-7 points 4-5 points 0 points

Requirements All requirements are One requirement More than one
met. was not met requirement was
completely. not met.

3 points 1 point
2 points
TOTAL 30 points

WRAP-UP

Answer the following statements in 3-5 sentences.

1. Before today‟s lesson, I know…
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2. After today‟s lesson, I learned…

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VALUING

The lesson is about knowing the art forms and practices nationwide and in the 7
regions of Luzon. Some of the ones discussed, however, are being forgotten and lost
in the present. It is important for the current and next generation of learners to be
able to know, understand, and preserve the country‟s arts and culture.

POSTTEST

Choose the letter of the best answer and write it on the blank provided before the
number.
______ 1. An indigenous dance in which the dancers tap and utilize halved coconut
husks strapped onto their bodies
A. Zarzuela B. Pandanggo C. Maglalatik D. Batok
______ 2. An ornamental, star-shaped lantern made for Christmas to symbolize the
Star of Bethlehem
A. Pabalat B. Binakol C. Pasyon D. Parol
______ 3. It is a folk dance, which originated in Pangasinan, in which the dancers
perform their dances on top of multiple benches.
A. Pandanggo sa Ilaw B. Hudhud C. Pantomina D. Sayaw sa Bangko
______ 4. A traditional act of courtship in the form of a serenade
A. OPM B. Harana C. Kundiman D. Senakulo
______ 5. A war dance meant to depict the fight between Christians and Non-
Christians who opposed Spanish influence
A. Pahiyas B. Higantes C. Singkaban D. Sambali
______ 6. Narrative chants performed in Ifugao Province during harvest time,
ceremonies, and rituals
A. Tanaga B. Gangsa C. Ambahan D. Hudhud
______ 7. A boat made of bamboo decorated known for its significance in transport,
fishing, as well as tourism
A. Balsa B. Bangka C. Balay D. Batok
______ 8. Also known as the “dove dance”, it is a dance originally performed in
weddings by the couple and their visitors.
A. Maglalatik B. Morion C. Pantomina D. Balay
______ 9. A large mask which resembles Caucasian features used for a street play
A. Higantes B. Morion C. Vakul D. Butaka
______ 10. A lyric-dramatic play introduced by the Spaniards that blends theatrical
drama, singing, and dancing which started as a form of propaganda against foreign
rule
A. Zarzuela B. Senakulo C. Sambali D. Burnay

KEY TO CORRECTION
10. C. Taka 10. A. Zarzuela
9. A. Vakul 9. B. Morion
8. B. Pabalat 8. C. Pantomina
7. D. Inabel 7. A. Balsa
6. B. Tanaga 6. D. Hudhud
5. A. Batok 5. D. Sambali
4. C. Maglalatik 4. B. Harana
3. C. Ambahan 3. D. Sayaw sa Bangko
2. D. Pantomina 2. D. Parol
1. A. Kiping 1. C. Maglalatik
Pre-Test Post-Test

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