Module 1
Module 1
MTVIRI20
CEIS MAKATI
Gil Puyat, Makati City
Module 1: Philippine Art
In this module, we will try to answer the question “What is Art?” and find out the
rich and colorful history of arts in the Philippines and how it developed to
contemporary arts. We will also discuss the different government agencies that
help in the preservation and promotion of Philippine Art.
According to Aristotle, Art is defined as the human pursuit to imitate life and the
world into something pleasing or beautiful. Meriam Webster dictionary defines Art
as something that is created with imagination and skill and that is beautiful or that
expresses important ideas or feelings. In today’s contemporary society art is
defined as something that is created with imagination and skill meant to arouse
an emotional response with its audience. For us to learn more about the definition
of art in today's society, let us watch the following video.
Watch the following video on YouTube.
Ehullquist - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkY3uNK9SIc
Goodbye Art-Academy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76vsMlx43Z4
Guardian Culture - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVlQOytFCRI
After watching and learning from the videos, let us see how much you have
learned from it. Go to Teams and your activity on Flipgrid will be posted. Best of
Luck!
Congratulations!
After expressing your knowledge about art let us now see how creative and
artistic you are. Using any art editor or program of your choice, create a digital
art of your own subject. Save your Artwork in PDF or JPEG format and submit as
Assignment 1 on your notebook on or before ___________.
RUBRICS:
CRITERIA POINTS
CREATIVITY 10
CONTENT 10
ARTISTRY 10
TOTAL 30
Lesson 1: Philippine Art and History
The Philippines is blessed with diverse flora and fauna, and is populated by a multi-
sectoral society with multicultural backgrounds. The Philippines geography,
history, and people contribute to the art production that is one of the finest in the
world. Learning the country’s art, history and its artist will broaden your
understanding of who you are and where you belong, as art is an instrument of
identity. (Sayuno 2019)
Join me and let us travel back in time, as we unravel our country’s art history.
Pre-Colonial period refers to the art before the coming of the first colonizers.
During those times the Philippines already have an indigenous art tradition
that is unique and rich. Culture and traditions were passed on during
community gathering through stories, songs, chants, music and dance.
Rituals are considered the earliest form of theater where it involves music,
dance and even literature.
Retalbo - altar
Carta Hydrograpica y
Chorographica de las Yslas Filipinas
– Francisco Suarez and Nicolas dela
Cruz Bagay. First scientific map of
the Philippines.
1898-1940 All architectural designs are classical in nature which include art
deco design on buildings and houses. City panning was a huge step in the
development of Manila were major buildings are in Neo Classical in designs
same designs used in Washington DC.
Naturalist – Neo classical - Modern
Most of the artworks depicts the sentiments of artist during the war. Modern
artists emerged. Victorio Edades together with Calos “Botong” Francisco
and Galo Hernandes considered the “Triumvirate” pioneered modern arts
in the country.
Culture and art became highlighted during the Marcos regime when
Imelda Marcos thought of having a home for the arts and the Cultural
Center of the Philippines was built.
Since then arts in the Philippines flourished into what is now our country is
well-known for.
Join me and let’s go down memory lane as we explore the history of arts in
the Philippines.
Using Hstry or Timeglider. Recreate the History of Philippine Art. Highlight
the events, personality, and art form for each era. Download your work
and submit as Assignment 2 on your notebook on or before
______________.
http://www.histry.com/
https://timeglider.com/login
RUBRICS:
CRITERIA POINTS
CREATIVITY 10
CONTENT 10
ARTISTRY 10
TOTAL 30
Lesson 2: Philippine Contemporary Art
According to J. Paul Getty Museum, Contemporary Art is described as art
produced and made by artists living today. Today’s artists work in and respond
to a global environment that is culturally diverse, technologically advancing, and
multifaceted.
Therefore…
The kind of art created by today’s artists is an art that has a world view and is
sensitive to the changing times.
Contemporary art today is not restricted to the individual experience of the artist
but is reflective of the world that we live in.
Visual Arts
o Painting
o Sculpture
Architecture
Literature
o Historical Literature
o Comics
Film
Theater
o Theater Design
Dance
Music
Fashion
To better understand our discussion let’s have an open discussion on MTeams. You
may post your questions, express your ideas and thoughts. Visit our Teams now to
know more!
After learning from our discussion and the video posted on YouTube. Search the
net for at least 5 Contemporary Artwork done by Filipino Artist. Have the following
information:
From our lesson, identify what art movement and style was used in the
artworks.
Submit as Activity 2 in your notebook to be submitted on or before
____________________.
RUBRICS:
CRITERIA POINTS
CREATIVITY 10
CONTENT 10
ARTISTRY 10
TOTAL 30
Lesson 3: Arts Promotion and Preservation
Several government agencies helps in the preservation and promotion of
Philippine Art in general. Let us visit these agencies and try to identify each
agency’s function and importance.
https://www.culturalcenter.gov.ph/pages/history
The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) is the premiere showcase of the arts
in the Philippines. Founded in 1969, the CCP has been producing and presenting
music, dance, theater, visual arts, literary, cinematic and design events from the
Philippines and all over the world for more than forty years. Its nine resident
companies, namely, Ballet Philippines, Philippine Ballet Theater, Tanghalang
Pilipino, Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group, the Bayanihan Philippine National Folk
Dance Company, Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, UST Symphony Orchestra,
Philippine Madrigal Singers and the National Music Competition for Young Artists
Foundation (NAMCYA) present a regular season of productions, workshops and
outreach performances.
The Arts Education Department encourages the growth of aspiring artists, arts
managers and new audiences through master classes, workshops, and online
educational resources. The Outreach and Exchange Department supports the
development of satellite venues in select cities all over the country. The
Production and Exhibition Department advances the practice in technical
theater and design and takes the lead in the professionalization of stagecraft and
venue management in the country. The Cultural Content Department digitizes
the cultural content of the Center and designs interactive portals to make this
available to students, teachers, and enthusiasts in the World Wide Web. With the
Assets Development Program the CCP is poised to redevelop it sixty hectare
property as a major cultural and eco-tourism destination in the Asia Pacific region.
The CCP belongs to various international organizations such as the Association of
Asia Pacific Performing Arts Center (AAPAC), the Conseil International des
Organisations de Festivals de Folklore et d’Arts Traditionnels (CIOFF), the World
Dance Alliance (WDA), the International Theater Institute (ITI), the Asian Theater
Alliance (ATA), the ASEAN Committee on Culture and Information (ASEAN COCI),
the ASEAN Korea Traditional Music Orchestra (AKTMO) among many others.
Through these international network and exchange programs Filipino artists have
been able to engage with their international counterparts and local audiences
have been able to experience the arts and culture from the Asia Pacific and all
over the world.
https://ncca.gov.ph/about-ncca-3/history-and-mandate/
The NCCA logo is the Alab ng Haraya (The Flame of Imagination) which
symbolizes the wellspring of Filipino art and culture.
It is composed of two basic elements – the fire and the censer.
The fire is a stylized letter K of Philippine indigenous script that stands for
kadakilaan or greatness. The fire represents the highest level of imagination and
emanates from a three-tiered censer.
The three tiers stand for organization, economic support, and an orientation
rooted on a thorough grasp of tradition and history, which the NCCA provides.
Done in gold to symbolize the immense wealth of Philippine culture, it was
designed by the late Romeo “Boy” Togonon.
https://www.nationalmuseum.gov.ph/nationalmuseumbeta/Mandate%20and%
20Objectives.html
The National Museum, a Trust of the Government, is an educational, scientific and
cultural institution that acquires, documents, preserves, exhibits, and fosters
scholarly study and public appreciation of works of art, specimens, and cultural
and historical artifacts representative of our unique to the cultural heritage of the
Filipino people and the natural history of the Philippines. It is mandated to
establish, manage and develop museums comprising the National Museum
Complex and the National Planetarium in Manila, as well as regional museums in
key locations around the country. Currently, the National Museum national
network comprise nineteen regional, branch and site museums throughout the
archipelago. The National Museum manages and develops the national
reference collections in the areas of cultural heritage (fine arts, anthropology and
archaeology) and natural history (botany, zoology, and geology and
paleontology), and carries out permanent research programs in biodiversity,
geological history, human origins, pre-historical and historical archaeology,
maritime and underwater cultural heritage, ethnology, art history, and moveable
and immoveable cultural properties. Appreciation of the collections and
research findings of the Museum, as well as technical and museological skills and
knowledge, are disseminated through exhibitions, publications, educational,
training, outreach, technical assistance and other public programs. The National
Museum also implements and serves as a regulatory and enforcement agency of
the Government with respect to a series of cultural laws, and is responsible for
various culturally significant properties, sites and reservations throughout the
country. It is the lead agency in the official commemoration of Museums and
Galleries Month, which is the month of October, every year.
http://kwf.gov.ph/mandato/
The Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (Commission on the Filipino Language) is the
official regulating body of the Filipino language and the official government
institution tasked with developing, preserving, and promoting the various local
Philippine languages.The commission was established in accordance with the
1987 Constitution of the Philippines.
Established by Republic Act No. 7104 of 1991, the commission is a replacement
for the Linangan ng mga Wika sa Pilipinas (LWP) that was set up in 1987 which was
a replacement of the older Surian ng Wikang Pambansa (SWP), established in
1937 as the first government agency to foster the development of a Philippine
national language.
http://web.nlp.gov.ph/nlp/?q=node/190
The National Library of the Philippines was established as the Museo-Biblioteca de
Filipinas through the royal decree of August 12, 1887.
The Library was revived with the donation made by the American Circulating
Library Association of its Circulating Library to the government formalized through
Public Act No. 96 passed on March 5, 1901.
Public Law Act No. 1935, provided for the "the consolidation of all libraries
belonging to any branch of the Philippine government for the creation of the
Philippine Library", and for the maintenance of the same, and other purposes. To
carry out the provisions of this law, a Library Board was constituted consisting of
the Secretary of the Public Instruction, the Secretary of Interior, the Secretary of
Finance and Justice, and the other members to be appointed annually by the
Governor General.
In 1916, The Philippine Library, Division of Archives, Patents, Copyrights and
Trademarks of the Executive Bureau and the Law Library of the Philippine
assembly were merged into one entity, called the Philippine Library and Museum.
Twelve years later, the Philippine Legislature separated the museum from the
library. Public Law No. 3477 (1928) established the National Museum under the
Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources and changed the name of the
Philippine Library and Museum to The National Library.
The President of the Philippines changed the name of The National Library to
Bureau of Public Libraries in accordance with Executive Order No. 94, series 1947.
This order was followed by Republic Act No. 411, otherwise known as the
Municipal Libraries Law, authored by the then Senator Geronima T. Pecson.
Republic Act No. 3873 passed in 1964 brought back to the Bureau of Public
Libraries its old name, The National Library. Currently, the library is known as the
National Library of the Philippines (NLP) pursuant to Republic Act No. 10087
enacted in May 13, 2010. The NLP is located at T.M. Kalaw Street, Manila.
http://nationalarchives.gov.ph/mission-and-
vision/?doing_wp_cron=1594105832.3483839035034179687500
The task of guaranteeing that documents and records are preserved and
accessible to the public lies with the National Archives of the Philippines. Its main
responsibility is to preserve the primary sources of information on Philippine history,
the basic components of cultural heritage and collective memory. These
documentary sources are the embodiment of community identities as well as
testaments to shared national experiences.
The National Archives of the Philippines is the home of about 60 million documents
from the centuries of Spanish rule in the Philippines, the American and Japanese
occupations, as well as the years of the Republic. It is also the final repository for
the voluminous notarized documents of the country.
The Treaty of Paris (December 10, 1898) established the Office of Archives
(formerly Spanish Division of Archives) under the Americans. The Treaty urged the
turn-over of documents from Spain and the Philippines. Philippine Commission Act
No. 273 (October 21, 1901) established the Bureau of Archives under the
Department of Public Instructions (now Department of Education)
On May 21, 2007, by means of RA 9470 – the first archival legislation after more
than a century – the National Archives of the Philippines came into existence. The
new law strengthened the government’s recordkeeping systems and
administration programs for archival materials.
Today, in implementing its mandate, the Archives utilizes a two pronged
approach where effective records management goes hand-in-hand with the
development of a sense of pride in one’s heritage. To achieve its goals, the
Archives interacts with other government agencies and the private sector to set
up projects which will illustrate how heritage resources can be used for enhancing
community life. Archival materials can be utilized for tourism information, creative
product design and heritage education modules that revitalize the youth’s sense
of identity and membership in a dynamic, multifaceted nation.
http://nhcp.gov.ph/about-us/
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), by virtue of Republic
Act 10086, is responsible for the conservation and preservation of the country’s
historical legacies. Its major thrusts encompass an ambitious cultural program on
historical studies, curatorial works, architectural conservation, Philippine heraldry,
historical information dissemination activities, restoration and preservation of relics
and memorabilia of heroes and other renowned Filipinos. The NHCP undertakes
the commemoration of significant events and personages in Philippine history and
safeguard the blazoning of the national government and its political divisions and
instrumentalities. Its five divisions are Finance and Administrative; Historic
Preservation; Historic Sites and Education; Research, Publications and Heraldry;
and Materials Research Conservation.
Let us discuss on out Teams. Visit our Lesson 3 channel to know more!
After learning the government agencies that help in the promotion and
preservation of arts in the Philippines, their functions and importance. Let us put
ourselves in the shoes of these agencies and try to formulate new guidelines on
how to preserve Philippine Art.
Copy the table below and post it on your assignment notebook and fill it up with
your formulated guidelines. Submit as Assignment 3 on your notebook on or
before ____________.
Suggested Guideline
Art Form Traditional Art Contemporary Art
Visual Art
Literature
Music
Dance
Fashion
Architecture
Theater
Film
Visit Flipgrid and prepare a 30-sec video expressing your views and opinion on the
difference between Traditional Art vs Modern Art vs Contemporary Art. This
activity will be posted on our Teams for you to access the activity. Submit your
video in MP4 format as Activity 3 on or before __________________.
RUBRICS:
CRITERIA POINTS
CREATIVITY 10
CONTENT 10
ARTISTRY 10
TOTAL 30
References:
Sayuno, Cheeno Marlo. Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions (second
Edition).Makati: Diwa Publishing. 2019
Ramirez, Veronica E. Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions. Cebu: Vibal
Group Inc. 2016
What is Art? Retrieved from Ehullquist -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkY3uNK9SIc
What is art for? Alain de Botton's animated guide | Art and design retrieved from
Guardian Culture - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVlQOytFCRI