SECULAR MUSIC

IN THE
LOWLANDS OF
LUZON
Mr. Aljun G. Juntilla, LPT
MAPEH 7
Sacred Heart Academy of Bugo Cagayan de Oro City, Inc.
SECULAR MUSIC

Refers to any music that is

not religious in nature.
What are the types of
secular music in the
lowlands of Luzon?
A traditional music of the Filipino
people that expresses everyday
activities, customs, and beliefs
which are put together as music.

FOLK SONG
Examples:
1. Lullaby
2. Kundiman
3. Balitaw
 A serenade traditionally
sung by a man to express
affection to a woman.

HARANA
Examples:
1. O Ilaw
2. Ang Liwayway
3. Dungawin mo
Hirang
A lively dance in duple
meter that is usually
performed by couples.

POLKA
Examples:
1. Sitsirit
2. Leron Leron Sinta
3. Magtanin ay Di
Biro
 A war song that became
famous for the Batangeños that
gave inspiration to Filipinos to
continue to fight for freedom.

KUMINTANG
Examples:
1. Jocelynang
Baliwag
2. Bayan Ko
A genre of traditional Filipino
song that expresses the lofty
sentiment of love and even
heroism, in a passionate but
melancholic mood.

KUNDIMAN
Examples:
1. Bayan Ko
2. Kundiman ni Rizal
What have you learned
about the secular music
of the lowlands of
Luzon?