THE PHILIPPINE

ART
Before the colonizers came to the Philippines, ethnic minorities have used
art not only for daily activities but also for religious rituals and practices.
There are different art forms emerged in the Philippines art scene. Most
art forms used by ethic communities include pottery, weaving, carving and
the use of metalwork and jewelry.

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POTTERY
• Pottery produced items that are
practical value for the early Filipinos,
such as pots for cooking and large
vases for storing.

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One of the most prominent
artifacts related to pottery
is the Manunggal Jar found
in Palawan.

This jar is a representation of the early Filipinos

‘religious beliefs and practices. It serve as a burial
jar. This reflect their beliefs in afterlife- the
crossing of the body of water is transition from life.

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 WEAVING
One of the earliest forms of art expression in the Philippines.
They are known for their colorful woven cloth, which is also known for their women
abaca cloth called t’nalak
They use this particular to make ornaments, which also represent their beliefs through
symbols.

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T’ NALAK

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Representation for fertility
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 WOODCARVINGS
Depicts animals like birds, which are representation of their
religious beliefs.
According to the local stories, birds serve as the messenger of the
people to the heaven and vice versa.

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In Mindanao, Tausug and Maranao people are know for their okir
, which are designs applied to their woodcarvings. There common
subjects include the sarimanok naga and the pako rabong.
Each subject represents a certain theme or motif but generally,
these symbols depict their beliefs as a people.

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SARIMANOK AND
NAGA
The naga forms an S-shaped, depicting
and elaborate figure of a mythical dragon
or serpent.
The numerous curved lines serving as
detail for the figure depicts the scales.
The fern gracefully stems and tapers
upward.
The sarimanok and naga are usually used
as ornamental designs for the houses of
the sultans.

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PAKO
RABONG

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Art was used by the Spaniard to propagate their Christian faith while at the same time, establish their
foot hold in the century. The Church became the sole patron of the arts.
Art became one of the venues for Filipino nationalism and stood against the colorizers would be Juan
Luna’s “Spoliarium”
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• Philippines liberated from the Spanish rule, the Americans took over
to establish a colonial to establish s colonial government. They also
propagated their culture and beliefs through the implementation of
public school systems.
• Philippines became independent state transitioning into the formation
of its national identity.
• Artist focused on modern takes when it comes to content, form and
subject matter.
• Art should be done as “proletarian art” or “art for art’s sake”

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As modern paintings started to emerge, a triumvirate of artist
was formed

• CARLOS FRANCISCO • GALO B. OCAMPO • VICTORIO EDADES

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• 1990s proved to be a period of modernism and dynamism
with a lot of styles, Techniques and methods emerging.
• Most artwork were reflections of the political, social and
economics situation of the Philippines during Marcos
administration
• A period where in people embodied and advocated for
nationalist idea.

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• When former President Marcos declared Martial law, social realism became
the norm. Most artwork were form of protest against government’s
suppression of freedom of speech and expression.
• Some of artwork reflected issue like economic problems, land performers,
gender rights, worker’s right and cultural minorities plaguing the Filipino
people brought by Martial Law.
• Photography has involves into an art form, which highlights various artistic
expression evident in variety of events, scene and activities.

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Pre-colonial/Pre-Philippines culture
Emerged with the influenced of the Colonizers and Chinese traders that
melted and evolved to its own unique Classical Filipino Identity.
Philippines was dived set of nations, island and tributes being ruled by their
own specific Social Kings, Chief tains, Lakans, Datus, Rajahs and Sultans.
Every nations has its own identity and some are even part of a larger
Empire outside the modern day map.

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The advent of the colonial arrival to the islands started. The modern
day Philippines, as it was during that time united islands of today
known as the Philippines was created.
These cultures the melted from pre-colonial internal and external
influence is very evident in the pre-modern arts and tradition of the
Philippines.

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• Paintings of Jose
Honorato Lozano has
clear indication of East
and West influence.

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 Kut-Kut Art
• The merging of these things ancient
styles produces a unique artwork
characterized by delicate swirling and
interwoven lines, multi-layered
texture and an illusion of three-
dimensional space.

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 Modern Sculptures
• Of all the new art forms introduced, the filipino took to sculpture from the
Spanish instantly.
• the carving of anito was transformed into sculptures of the saints.
• Santos were used primarily for the church altars and retablos. It also replaced
the anitos in the altars of the native homes.

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 Classical Philippine Sculpture
reached its peak the works of:

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 Juan de los Santos (ca. 1590 ca. 1660) of San pablo, Laguna.
 sculptor and silversmith

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 • Guillermo Tolentino
• (1890-1976)

• Bonifacio Monument - a group

sculpture composed of numerous
figures massed around a central
obelisk. - leader of the revolution
against Spain in 1896.
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 • Napoleon Abueva (born 1930)
• the pioneering modernists in sculpture.
• he use various media
• one of Tolentino's pupil

• Fredesvinda
• which was included in the First ASEAN
• sculpture Symposium held in Fort
Canning Hill, Singapore, From March 27 to
April 26, 1981 shows the vitality of
primitive forms
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FAMOUS PHILIPPINE ARTIST

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Felix Resurreccion
Hidalgo
(1855-1913)
He won a silver medal for his entry in large
canvas, Christian Virgins Exposed to the
Populace at the Madrid Exposition of Fine
Arts.

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The Artist’s Mother
(1888)

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 Juan Luna
(1857-1899)
 Won a Gold medal in the 1948 Madrid
Exposition
 Stayed on a apartment close to the Hidalgo’s

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 •The Dream of
Love

•The Celebrated
Tampuhan
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 Fernando
Amorsolo
(1892-1972)
 Was a National Artist Awardee.
 1920-1945: golden years
 Went to Madrid year 1917

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 Some of his artworks:

• THE BLIND MAN • THE BURNING OF • ANTIPOLO • DALAGANG BUKID

MANILA
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 Vicente
Manansala
(1910-1981)
 Most popular progressive artist
 Recognized as National Artist year 1982

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Give Me This Diary

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 Carlos “Botong” V.
Francisco
(1912-1969)
 One of the best mural artist in the Philippines
 Stayed in Agono
 Had his own version of Post-Impresionism

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First Mass In The Philippines
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 Mauro “Malang”
Santos
(1928-2017)
 Illustrator-catoonist
 Abstract painting

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Ang Kiukok

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 Jose Joya
(1931-1955)
 Magna Cum Laude at the University of the
Philippines in 1953
 Cranbook Academy of Art in 1957

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Space
Transfiguration

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FAMOUS PHILIPPINE
COMPOSERS

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 Col. Antonio
Buenaventura
He obtained a teacher’s diploma in composition and conducting
from the University of the Philippines. And later on became a
faculty member of the UP Conservatory of Music.
In 1987 he was commissioned into the military service and later
became music and band conductor of the PMA in Baguio City.
He composed short piano song pieces, hymns and songs, pieces,
and theater music.

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 Lucio D. San
Pedro
(1912-2002)
 He married Gertudes Dias with 5 children.
 During his graduation in grade VII He played the poet and peasant
Overture on banjo.
 He started composing song in College.
 He was assistant conductor to Conductor
 He conducted the Musical Philippines Philharmonic Orchestra and a
Musical Presented at the Metropolitan Theatre.
 He was connected with major conservatories in the country and wrote
sacred and secular vocal music, overtures, tones, poems, symphonis
poems, and quartets.

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 A composer, conductor and a former student at UP
Felipe Padilla De Leon Conservatory of Music.
He was appointed assistant instructor at the UP
Department of Science and Composition.
He became a technical assistant on cultural affairs in
the office of the President of the Philippines.
He was a president of the Filipino Society of Composer,
Authors and Publisher.
He was a President of the Pambansang Samahan ng
mga Banda sa Pilipinas and the Diwa ng Nuweba Esiha.
A trustee of the Music Promotion Foundation of the
Philippines.
Director of the SONGFEST Philippines and Felin
Institute of the Philippines.

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 De Leon’s Orchestral music include:
Mariang Makiling Overture (1939)
Roca Encantada, symphonic legend (1950)
Maynila Overture (1976)
Orchesterstuk(1981)
Choral music like, Payapang Daigdig, Ako’y Pilipino, Lupang
Tinubuan, Ama Namin.
Songs like Bulaklak, Alitaptap, and Mutya ng Lahi.

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 Lucrecia R.
Casilag
Obtained a Music Teacher’s Diploma major in
Piano from St. Scholastica’s University
She was a scholar grantee of Fullbright
Foundation at the Eastern School of music
degree major in theory and minor composition.

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 Antonio Molina
 Versatile musician, composer and music educator.
 A faculty member of the UP Consevatory of Music.
 He was a conductor in the concert stage of various schools,
church, choirs, orchestra, bands and rondallas.
 He was a member of UP President Committee on Filipino
Folksongs and Dances and a Secretary of the Conservatory of
Music.
 Molina’s most familiar composition is Hatinggabi, a serenade for
solo violin and piano accompaniment.
 Other works are (orchestral music) Misa Antoniana Grand Festival
Mass, Ang Batingaw, Kundiman- Kundangan; (chamber music)
Hating Gabi, String Quartet, Kung sa Iyong Gunita, Pandangguhan;
(vocal music) Amihan, Awit ni Maria Clara, Larawan Nitong
Pilipinas.

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