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CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE

FROM THE REGIONS (CARS11)

Prepared/edited By:
Ritz F. Valdez
Senior High School Teacher

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Phone No.: 09057163094
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MIDTERM 2ND
SEMESTER

Quarter 1 - Module 1 and 2

Contemporary Art Forms and Their Practices from the Various Regions

What This Module is About

This module entitled Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Region is all about arts
produced by Filipino artists in the present period. By knowing all of these, students will be
enlightened about different cultures and tradition throughout the Philippines.
By definition, the term “Contemporary Art” refers to any work created by a living artist. It has
changed dramatically through the 20th century and into the 21 st century period. Famous artists,
sculptors, architects, actors, authors, musicians and their works will be introduced to every student
in order to know more about Philippine arts, culture and traditions. 

How to Learn from this Module

To achieve the objectives cited above, you are able to do the following:
• Take your time reading the lessons carefully.
• Follow the directions and/or instructions in the activities and exercises diligently.
• Answer all the given tests and exercises.

LESSON Contemporary Art

Forms in The
1 Philippines

What I Need to Know

First, one needs to be clear about what the term contemporary art has come to mean. This
lesson will teach us everything about arts produced by Filipino artists rooted from their own culture
and tradition. Various contemporary art practices from every region will also be included. At the
end of this lesson, you will be able to understand what Contemporary Art and their practices from
various regions is.
 At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

1. Defines Contemporary Art.

2. Identify the major contemporary art forms in the Philippines
3. Describes the contemporary art forms in the Philippines.
4. Describes their practices from the various regions,
5. Learners will broaden and acquire the necessary creative tools that open opportunities in
pursuing their individual career goals and aspiration.

DISCUSSION
What is contemporary Arts?

 Art produced at the present period in time, includes and develops from postmodern art,
which is itself a successor to Modern art.
 Art made and produced by artist living today.
 Statement that an artist makes about life, thoughts, ideas, beliefs, and many other things
that define human life. Simultaneously reflects the realities and values of our society, its
variety portrays the mosaic of our cultural diversity is culture.
 Contemporary art is the art of today, produced by artists who are living in the twenty-first
century.
 Contemporary art of the 21st century may combine elements of performance, painting,
sculpture, dance, and many other media. It draws on the movements of modern art,
including minimalism and assemblage art, to create dynamic pieces that aim to challenge the
viewer and spark thought. Many contemporary artists use their work to comment on cultural
and political issues, including race, human rights, economic inequality, and global conflict.
As the world continues to change and impact human life on a large scale, art continues to
experiment with new ways of reaching its audience.
Guide Questions:
I. What are the Philippine Contemporary Art Forms? Define each in your own words based on
the timeline presented. (The teacher will make rubrics for scoring)

The 7 Major Contemporary Art Forms in the Philippines

1. Music
- art form that appeals to the sense of hearing, composed by combining notes into harmony.
2. Literature
- art form of language through the combined use of words, creating meaning and experience.
3. Theater
- Art form of performance. Dramatic text is portrayed on stage by actors and actresses and are
enhanced by props, lights and sounds. form of art in which artists use their voices and/or
their bodies, often in relation to other objects, to convey artistic expression.
4. Film
- a technological translation of theater, special effects are utilized to enhance the story telling
5. Dance
- art of the human form, body is used, mobilized and choreographed in a specific time, form
and space.
6. Architecture, Designs and Allied Arts

- structure that meant to be used as shelter, its art relies on the design and purpose of the
structure.

7. Visual Arts
- Artwork, such as painting, photography, or sculpture, that appeals primarily to the visual
sense and typically exists in permanent form.

II. Contemporary Art Practices from Various Regions

DANCE
Tinikling - Philippine dance which involves two individual performers hitting bamboo poles,
using them to beat, tap, and slide on the ground, in co-ordination with one or more dancers
who steps over and in between poles
Cariñosa - is a Philippine national dance from the María Clara suite of Philippine folk
dances.
DESIGN AND ART PURPOSE
LAPU-LAPUS SHRINE
Is a 20-meter bronze statue located in the Mactan Shrine in Punta Engaño, Mactan Island,
Cebu.The statue was erected to honor Rajah Lapu-Lapu, the native chieftain of Mactan Island who
defeated Ferdinand Magellan during historic battle of Mactan in 1521.

HALADAYA FESTIVAL - The northernmost town of Cebu, Daanbantayan, celebrates a festival in

honor of the warrior Datu Daya of Kandaya.

SINULOG- SINULOG FESTIVAL – Dance ritual of the miraculous image of Sto. Niño.
ARCHITECTURE - BAGUIO

Burnham Park Baguio City

VISUAL ARTS

Spoliarium by Juan Luna

Sculptures Nine M uses by Napoleon

Abueva (1976)
 The Sketch, Portrait of the Professor, and Poinsettia Girl.

ACTIVITY
Lesson 1: Activity 1
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read the sentence carefully, select the letter of your choice and
place it on your answer sheet.

1. It is a modern art form means that photograph is now viewed as being more than just
beautiful. It also considered one of the most powerful means of education.
a. Photography as an art
b. Photography as Communication
c. Photography as an artist
d. Photographer
2.  Actors learn to express themselves without exaggerated facial expression and gestures used
stage.
a. Acting
b. Film making
c. Film
d. Actors
3. Juan Luna is from what province in region 1
a. Ilocos Norte
b. Ilocos Sur
c. La Union
d. Pangasinan
 4. What is the famous painting of Juan Luna that won first place in Madrid, Spain?
a. Spolaruim
b. Spollarium
c. Spolarium
d. Spoliarium
5. Contemporary art is art created in the
a. 19th century
b. 21st century
c. 18th century
d. 17th century
6. Who is the father of Philippine painting?
a. Damian Domingo
b. Juan Luna
c. Felix Hidalgo
d. Lorenzo Abad
7. art of the human form
a. Dance
b. OPM
c. Theater
d. Visual Arts

II. Write True or False on the following statements:

8. A technological translation of theater is MUSIC.

9. Dramatic text is portrayed on stage by actors and actresses and are enhanced by props,
lights and sounds is THEATER
10.Art form of performance → Theater

ASSIGNMENT
COLLAGE MAKING - the activity will introduce the artistic skills which are already enhanced.
Artistic skills used in creating arts. (The teacher will make rubrics as a tool for scoring)

Make and create a collage presenting the cause and effect of climate change.

Procedure:
1. Gather pictures from any sources (internet, used magazine, etc.) cut into pieces.

2. Assemble the cut pieces.

3. Create figures that would represent the causes and effects of climate change.

4. Paste them to the manila paper.

5. Label the causes and the effects using the black pentel pen. Put a title to your collage.
 LESSON Discuss Various Art
Forms Found in the
2 Philippines

In the previous lesson, we defined Contemporary art as the art of today, produced by artists
who are living in the twenty-first century.
There are various art forms in the Philippines. The seven major forms are:

1. VISUAL ARTS
2. LITERATURE
3. MUSIC
4. THEATER
5. FILM
6. DANCE
7. ARCHITECTURE

OBJECTIVES
At the end of this lesson, the learners should be able:
1. to identify the various art forms in the Philippines.
2. To discuss the various art forms in the Philippines.

DISCUSSION
MUSIC INSTRUMENTS OF FILIPINOS USED
1. The flat gong commonly known as Gangsa and played by the groups in the Cordillera region
of the bossed gongs played among the Islam and animist groups in the Southern Philippines.
2. Solibao is hallow wooden Igorot drug topped with pig skin or lizard skin this is played by
striking the drum head using the palm of the hand.
3. Tongatong is a bamboo percussion instrument used by the people of Kalinga to
communicate with spirits during house blessings. It is made of bamboo cut in various
lengths. When you hit it against soft earth a certain drone reverberates though the
instrument’s open mouth. When an entire set of Tongatong is played in interloping rhythm
and prolonged with the tribal chanting, it could put the audience and the dancers in a
trance.
4. Diwdiw-asis 5 or more different size of slender bamboo that is tied together
 5. Saggeypoit is a bamboo pipe that is closed on one end by a node with the open end held
against the lower lip of the player as he blows directly across the top. The pipe can be played
individually by one person or in ensembles of three or more.
6. Bungkaka - Bamboo buzzer
7. Kulintang - refers to a racked gong chime instrument played in the southern islands of the
Philippines, along with its varied accompanying ensembles.
8. Rondalla is performed on ensembles comprising mandolin instruments of various sizes
called banduria composed on the Iberian tradition.

SONGS PLAYED BY FILIPINOS

OPM (Original Pilipino Music) - originally referred only to Philippine pop songs, particularly ballad
Harana and Kundiman - In the 1920s Harana and Kundiman became more mainstream musical
styles.

ACTIVITY
Lesson 2: Activity 2
1. It is a form of art that refers to the staging and execution of a production like drama, opera,
festivals.
a. Dance
b. Architecture
c. Theater
d. Sculpture

2. Refers to a racked gong chime instrument played in the southern islands of the Philippines,
along with its varied accompanying ensembles.

a. Kulintang
b. Rondalla
c. Bungkaka
d. Tongatong

3. Identify the 7 major arts form in the Philippines.

4. Is OPM considered a contemporary art?

a. Yes
b. No

5. Metropolitan is what contemporary art form in the Philippines?

a. Painting
b. Architecture
c. Dance
d. Theater
 POINTS OF
LEARNING
What I Have Learned
1. After the Contemporary Art forms in the Philippines has been discussed, there are seven
major art forms found identified and commonly used by Filipinos.
2. Original Filipino Music is another term for Filipino Pop Music.
3. Describing our own Filipino instruments played especially in the Cordillera region and
Southernmost region in Mindanao serve as our own identity of enriching our culture and
traditions.
4. Art forms usually appeals to the sense of seeing and hearing.

SUMMARY
Philippine Contemporary art is part of culture. As a reader, and viewer, you gain a deeper
knowledge about what the contemporary Filipino Artists do or did, and why and how they do or
have done it. In doing so, you get to develop appreciation and gratitude for their artistic endeavors.
Today, most Filipino contemporary artists still deal with current concerns that affect our
country. They provide ways to allow audience to participate in the experience. They acknowledge
their Filipino roots by using native and indigenous materials in their artworks which show a
growing sense of pride in being Filipino.

ASSIGNMENT
Imagine that you are an artist representing your culture. Choose one of the seven art forms that you
want to make to promote your tradition and make it known. Put your art work in a clean sheet of
paper and make a short description and or explanation of your art.
SCORING RUBRIC
CRITERIA HIGHEST POSSIBLE POINT
ORIGINALITY 20 POINTS
MEANING 15 POINTS
AESTHETIC/APPEAL 15 POINTTS
TOTAL 50 POINTS

REFERENCE/S:
Adapted from Department of Education (DepEd) National Capital Region Division of City-
Schools Manila