Contemporary

Philippine Arts from

the Regions Humanities 1102

Prepared by: Ms. Jacine Kyra Olalo

 WORD
SEARCH
LEARNING GOALS
 Identify Filipino National artists and
their contribution to Contemporary
Arts.
 Interpret artworks of Filipino National
Artists.
 Appreciate and value Filipino National
Artists.
Filipino National Artists
and their contribution to
Contemporary Arts.
 Historical
01 Literature
02 Dance
03 Music
04 Film
05 Theater
 National Artist for
01
Historical Literature
 Carlos Quirino (1997)
• Born on January 14, 1910, and
died on May 20, 1999.
• He is the National Artist for
Historical Literature in 1997.
• He wrote "The Great Malayan"
one of the earliest biographies
of Jose Rizal.
 Carlos Quirino (1997)
His other books:
- "Maps and Views of Old Manila"
the best book on his subject
- "Quezon, Man of Destiny"
- "Magsaysay of the Philippines"
- "Lives of the Philippines
Presidents"
- "Philippine Cartography"
 Carlos Quirino (1997)

- "The History of the Philippine Sugar

Industry"
- "Filipino Heritage: The making of a
nation"
- "Filipinos at War: The Fight for Freedom
from Mactan to Edsa"
street of Escolta in Binondo, Manila. Taken Intramuros Manila
on the 4th of July, 1898.
 National Artist
02
for Dance
 Francisca Reyes Aquino
(1973)
• She was born in Bocaue,
Bulacan
• Francisca was known as the
“Mother of Philippine Folk
Dancing.”
• She served as supervisor of
Physical education at the
Bureau of Education in the
1940s.
 Francisca Reyes Aquino
(1973)
• In 1954, she received the
Republic Award of Merit
given by the late Pres. Ramon
Magsaysay for “outstanding
contribution toward the
advancement of Filipino
culture”, one among the many
awards and recognition were
given to her.
 Francisca Reyes Aquino
(1973)
• Her books include the
following: Philippine National
Dances (1946); Gymnastics for
Girls (1947); Fundamental Dance
Steps and Music (1948); Foreign
Folk Dances (1949); Dances for all
Occasion (1950); Playground
Demonstration (1951);
and Philippine Folk Dances,
Volumes I to VI.
 Tinolabong is another
TINOLABONG Philippine dance
FOLK DANCE named after a bird.
This bird, called
https://youtu.be/B05sjtXvFo8 Tolabong, in Capiz,
Visayan Islands
TULABONG BIRD
 Alice Reyes (2014)
• Alice Reyes is the visionary
founder of Ballet Philippines.
As a dancer, choreographer,
teacher, and director
• She was awarded the National
Artist for Dance by President
Benigno Aquino III through
Proclamation No. 807 on June
20, 2014.
 Alice Reyes (2014)
• Her biggest contribution to
Philippine dance is the
development of a distinctly
Filipino modern dance idiom.
• Alice’s combination of
movements and styles is from
Philippine indigenous dance,
modern dance, and classical
ballet.
 Alice Reyes (2014)
• Among her major
works: Amada (1969), At
a Maranaw
Gathering (1970) Itim-
Asu (1971), Tales of the
Manuvu (1977), Rama
Hari (1980), Bayanihan
Remembered (1987).

ITIM ASU (1971)
https://youtu.be/VTr8IN8oxeE
Itim Asu (Onyx Wolf) recounts
the aftermath of the
assassination of an 18th
century Spanish governor-
general, who was known for
his uncommonly liberal views.
Rumor had it that he was
snuffed out by a band of
Dominican priests.
 National Artist
03
for Music
Lucio D. San Pedro (1991)

• Lucio San Pedro, born

in Angono, Rizal on
February 11, 1913.
• He was a great Filipino
composer, conductor,
and teacher.
Lucio D. San Pedro (1991)
• He composed many
different types of
music including
symphonic, band,
vocal, choral, theater,
chamber and movie,
all which boasts
Filipino pride and soul.
Lucio D. San Pedro (1991)
•  His well-known
compositions such
as the Filipino lullaby,
"Sa Ugoy ng Duyan"
and the symphonic
poem, "Lahing
Kayumanggi".
Sa Ugoy ng “The love and
Duyan care of a
https://youtu.be/NmkH3TCVY-k
Mother”
 Honorata "Atang" de la
Rama (1987)
• She was born on
January 11, 1902, and
died on July 11, 1991.
• Atang was formally
honored as the Queen
of Kundiman in 1979.
 Honorata "Atang" de la
Rama (1987)
• Atang became the very
first actress in the very
first locally produced
Filipino film when she
essayed the same role in
the sarsuela’s film version.
 Honorata "Atang" de la
Rama (1987)

• She was casted in

different Spanish
zarzuelas such as
Mascota, Sueño de un
Vals, and Marina.
 Honorata "Atang" de la
Rama (1987)
• She also starred in the sarswela
“Dalagang Bukid (1919)” where
she became known for singing
the song “Nabasag na Banga.”
 This is a song from the
Nabasag ang sarswela Dalagang
banga Bukid (1919) made famous
by National Artist Atang de la
https://youtu.be/aQyc3uB25H8 Rama.  Music by Leon
Ignacio. Lyrics by
Hermogenes Ilagan.
Masayang Dalaga
https://youtu.be/MDO0udIUcWE
 National Artist
04
for Film
 Gerardo De Leon (1982)
• Gerardo “Gerry” De Leon, film
director, belongs to the Ilagan
clan and as such grew up in an
atmosphere rich in theater.
• His first directorial job was
“Ama’t Anak” in which he
directed himself and his
brother Tito Arevalo.
 Gerardo De Leon (1982)

• He is the most awarded

film director in the history
of Filipino Academy of
Movie Arts and Sciences
(FAMAS) Awards.
 Gerardo De Leon (1982)
• In the 50s and 60s, he produced many films
that are now considered classics including
• “Daigdig ng Mga Api,”
• “Noli Me Tangere,”
• “El Filibusterismo,”
• “Sisa.”

• Among a long list of films are “Sawa sa

Lumang Simboryo,” “Dyesebel,” “The Gold
Bikini,” “Banaue,” “The Brides of Blood
Island.”.
 Gerardo De Leon (1982)
• De Leon’s biggest pre-war
hit was “Ang Maestra”
(1941) which starred
Rogelio de la Rosa and
Rosa del Rosario with the
screenwriter Eddie
Romero.
“SISA” A FILM
BY GERRY DE
LEON
https://youtu.be/GZBTIV6WOB4
 Lino Brocka (1997)
National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts (1997)

• Catalino “Lino” Ortiz Brocka,

director for film and broadcast
arts, espoused the term
“freedom of expression” in the
Philippine Constitution.
 Lino Brocka (1997)
National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts (1997)

• He is widely regarded as
one of the most influential
and significant Filipino
filmmakers in Philippine
cinema history.
 Lino Brocka (1997)
National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts (1997)

• Brocka’s films include the following:

“Santiago” (1970), “Wanted: Perfect
Mother” (1970), “Tubog sa Ginto”
(1971), “Stardoom” (1971), “Tinimbang
Ka Ngunit Kulang” (1974), “Maynila: Sa
Kuko ng Liwanag” (1975), “Insiang”
(1976), “Jaguar” (1979), “Bona” (1980),
“Macho Dancer” (1989), “Orapronobis”
(1989), “Makiusap Ka sa Diyos” (1991).
Bayan Ko:
Kapit sa
Patalim (1984)
https://youtu.be/Ph92194pt-0
 National Artist
05
for Theater
 Wilfredo Ma. Guerrero (1997)
National Artist for Theater (1997)

• He is a teacher and theater artist whose

35 years of devoted professorship have
produced the most sterling luminaries in
Philippine performing arts today: Behn
Cervantes, Celia Diaz-Laurel, Joy Virata,
Joonee Gamboa, etc.
 Wilfredo Ma. Guerrero (1997)
National Artist for Theater (1997)

• In 1947, he was appointed as UP

Dramatic Club director and served
for 16 years.
 Wilfredo Ma. Guerrero (1997)
National Artist for Theater (1997)

• He pioneered the concept of

a theater campus tour and
delivered no less than 2,500
performances in a span of 19
committed years of service.
 Wilfredo Ma. Guerrero (1997)
National Artist for Theater (1997)

• His plays include Half an Hour in a

Convent, Wanted: A Chaperon,
Forever, Condemned, Perhaps, In
Unity, Deep in My Heart, Three
Rats, Our Strange Ways, The
Forsaken House, Frustrations.
The Forsaken
House
https://youtu.be/_nwffFXnTdU
 Severino Montano (2001)
National Artist for Theater (2001)

• He is a playwright, director, actor,

and theater organizer.
• Montano is the forerunner in
institutionalizing “legitimate
theater” in the Philippines.
 Severino Montano (2001)
National Artist for Theater (2001)

• He is the Dean of Instruction of

the Philippine Normal College
and organized the Arena Theater
to bring drama to the masses.
 Severino Montano (2001)
National Artist for Theater (2001)

• Montano organized the Arena

Theater “to bring drama to the
masses”.
• In 1953, the theater opened with
three one-act plays. The roving
troupe took theater to near and
far-flung barrios in 47 provinces
across the country.
 Severino Montano (2001)
National Artist for Theater (2001)

• He trained and directed the

new generations of
dramatists including Rolando
S. Tinio, Emmanuel Borlaza,
Joonee Gamboa, and Behn
Cervantes.
 Severino Montano (2001)
National Artist for Theater (2001)

Montano’s Awards
• Patnubay ng Kalinangan Award
from the City of Manila (1968),
Presidential Award for Merit in
Drama and Theater (1961), and the
Rockefeller Foundation Grant to
travel to 98 cities abroad (1950,
1952, 1962, and 1963).
 Severino Montano (2001)
National Artist for Theater (2001)

Selected plays of Severino Montano

• The love of Leonor Rivera.
• My morning star.
• But not my sons any longer.
• Gabriela Silang.
• The merry wives of Manila.
• Sabina.
• The ladies and the senator.
• Parting at Calamba.
The love of
Leonor Rivera
https://youtu.be/t6xXo-nG_Hw
Do you have
any
questions?
COLLABORATION
TIME!
Listen and interpret the song “Awit ni Maria
Clara”.
 • It was composed by
AWIT NI MARIA Antonio Molina and

CLARA sung by the Tres Rosas.

https://youtu.be/lNAHl2V7qZE • It was a song by Maria

Clara in “Noli Me
Tangere” in Chapter 23.
 AWIT NI MARIA CLARA
Buhay ay kay tamis, sa sariling
bayan,
Doon ang lahat na’y ating
kaibigan.
Simoy nitong bangin, mula
kaparangan,
Nagpapasariwa sa kalikasan.
Mainit na halik, naroon sa labi,
Ng irog na inang, siyang
kumakandili.
Yakap ng ligaya, yakap ng pighati,
Init ng dibdib niya’y paraisong
lagi.
Inang bayang mahal, di ka
iiwanan,
Ningas ng ‘yong ilaw walang
kamatayan.
Sukdulang ialay itong aking buhay,
Aalagaan ko iyong kalayaan.
Tamis nang mamatay, nang dahil
sa bayan,
Araw ay sisikat sa gawing
silangan.
Bandila ng laya, dapat iwagayway,
Bandila ng tapang at kabayanihan.
 Questions
1.What do you think is the theme of
the song?
2.What is the message of the song?
3.What do you think is the purpose
of the composer?
THANK
YOU!