Subject: Readings in Philippine History

Authors: Mr. Danrev T. Dela Cruz

Mr. Jeremiah Blaine M. Calderon
Editors: Mr. Alexis Redel S. Pangilinan
Reviewer: Mr. Victor T. Reyes

WEEK 15
LESSON 15: Filipino Cultural Heritage
Description of the Lesson:

In this lesson, you will learn about the Filipino Cultural Heritage.
We are one of the richest country in the world in terms history that
is why we have many cultural heritage that the tourist wanted to
visit.
Are you ready to learn? I know you are excited!

Objectives
At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:
1. define the word heritage;
2. understand the different dimension of heritage; and
3. discuss the benefits of Cultural Conservation.

Day 1: Pre-assessment (What I know)

Pre-assessment (What I know)
A blessed day to you! Don’t forget to smile!
Direction: Answer the statement below on the answer sheet provided.
1. Describe your own community.

Lesson Content (What’s New)

Direction: Kindly read the text critically and carefully. You need to take
down notes in your notebook the words that you find important in order
to have deeper understanding.
I. Defining Heritage

● Heritage is defined with different shades and meanings.

● According to Christopher Tunnard, heritage is the cultivation of cultural

patrimony.
● Heritage can also state the property, which parents handed down their
progeny and can also refer to an intellectual or spiritual legacy it is
according to Graeme Davidson.

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 ● It considered also that monuments and sites that embody the cultural,
political, economic, and social history of the community.
● According to Liu Yuan, it is as much about people as it is about relics, and
the challenges to balance preservation with modern day realities.
● According to World Heritage Commission, UNESCO, heritage is our
legacy from the past what we live with today, and what we pass on to
future generations.

In the Philippines has a World Heritage Sites that recognized by the UNESCO and
that is listed below.
1. Historic Town of Vigan (1999)
2. Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras (1995)
3. Baroque Churches of the Philippines (1993)
4. Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park (1999)
5. Tubbataha Reef Marine Park (1993)

II. Dimension of Heritage

There are two dimension of heritage: Intangible and Tangible Heritage
1. Intangible Heritage
Intangible heritage can be classified as traditions, customs, values, trade and skill
therefore it is culture.
Examples of Intangible Heritage:
● Saying “Po” and “Opo”

● Fiesta or Festival like Singkaban in Bulacan, Salubong Festival in Plaridel

, Carabao Festival in Pulilan.
● Way of bless for us to respect superior or elder than us.

● Saying of “Salamat Po”

● The unique way of giving saying hi and hello of Filipino today the “Bating
Filipino”
Abovementioned are some unique cultural intangible heritage by the Filipinos.
2. Tangible Heritage
Tangible heritage can be classified as natural heritage such as environment, flora
and fauna.
Man-made things or built are also considered as tangible heritage.
Examples of Tangible Heritage
● “Baleti” oldest tree alive in Canlaon City

● Flora: Waling-Waling, Sampaguita, Ilang-ilang and Mariposa Orchids

● Marbles in Romblon Island

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 ● Philippine Eagle

● Carabao/Tamaraw
Abovementioned are different kinds of Tangible Heritage.

III. Benefits of Cultural Conservation

● The importance of conservation and heritage reservation proves its value
in the affirmation of uniqueness of a place.
● When cultural heritage is appreciated enhanced different aspect in the
government especially economic gains.
● It enhances the quality of life.

● Serves as examples of quality for today

● It is irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration

● It is strengthening of the sense of national, regional, and local identity.

Day 2: Review
Direction: Reread the lesson on history. Is the topic very clear to you? If you have
questions or clarifications about the lesson. You may reach me through text, chat or call.

Remember that the cultural heritage plays a very important role in our life. It is what
keeps us attached to our religion, traditions, & beliefs. In today’s context we refer to
cultural identity which means (feeling of) identity of a group or culture, or of an
individual as far as he or she is influenced by his belonging to a group or culture.

Practice (What is it)

Let us continue to learn and fill up your mind with learnings!

Direction: Answer the question stated below on the provided answer sheet.
1. What is heritage?

Application (What Can I do)

You’re almost done! You can do it!
Let us proceed to this exercise.
Direction: Answer the question stated below on the answer sheet
provided.
1. Why heritage is important to our country?

Day3: Valuing/Integration (What’s More)

How are you today? I know that you are so great! I know by now, you
understand the lesson well. Then, let us proceed to this exercise.
Direction: Answer the question below on the answer sheet provided.

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 1. Why the heritage can affect our economic growth?

Post-Assessment (What I have learned)

Wow! That’s great! I know that you are very happy on what you’ve
done. Now, let’s try another activity for you to understand the lesson
critically. Come on! Let’s do this!
Direction: Promote your town or barangay in at least 1 to 3 minutes though video and
send it to our group chat. You will be graded based on the rubrics below.

RUBRICS FOR FILM MAKING

Dimensions of Below Standard Satisfactory Score: Accomplished Excellent
Performance Score: 3 5 Score: 7
Score: 10

Planning Students need help to Students need help to Students research Students
Research, research and write a research and write a and write a research
Storyboardi script. The storyboard script. There is a compelling and independently
ng, and does not match the storyboard that is creative script. The and write a
Rehearsal final production. adhered to during storyboard is compelling and
Some group members production. Most drawn carefully creative script.
have roles and some group members have with shot The storyboard is
perform very few roles and use some compositions drawn carefully
tasks. Some video video vocabulary and included. All group with set design
vocabulary and floor floor language during members have their and shot
language is used rehearsals. Students and use video compositions
during rehearsals. need to be reminded vocabulary and included. All
Students need to be to stay on task. floor language group members
reminded to stay on during rehearsals. define their roles
task and use video
vocabulary and
floor language
during
rehearsals.

Production The final production The final production The final The final
The has technical errors. has some technical production is free production is
technical One student knows errors. Few students of technical errors. free of technical
use of video floor language, only know floor language, Some students use errors. All
equipment, one operates the only one operates the floor language and students know
floor camera. Equipment is camera. Equipment is some operate and use floor
language, not cared for not always cared for camera and mic. language and
set design, properly. It looks like properly. The set Equipment is used how to operate
and shot no thought is put into design and shot effectively and camera and mic.
composition set design or shot composition usually stored Equipment is

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 composition. somewhat enhance properly. The set carefully cared
the topic design and shot for, respected,
composition and always
enhance the topic. stored properly.
The set design
and shot
composition
enhance the
topic.

Content Video is confusing Video uses factual, Video uses factual Video uses
Topic of the and difficult to but confusing information that is factual
presentation understand. Art information. It gives compelling to information that
and/or artist is an understanding of watch. Dialogue is compelling to
discussed but not at the art and artist but gives a clear watch and
all compelling to is not necessarily understanding of presented in a
watch. targeted for the the art and artist. creative manner.
classroom audience. Dialogue gives a
clear
understanding of
the art and artist.

Participation Students make poor Students select group Students select Students select
Individual choices for group members according group members group members
and groups members. The group to social desires. based on good based on good
work is unable to complete Some students in the working working
the video in a timely group participate relationships. All relationships. All
fashion actively. Few students in the students in the
students excel in the group participate group participate
activities actively 100% of actively 100% of
the time. Most the time. Each
students excel in student excels in
the activities every activity

“Conquer your fears and be confident to your stand! Soar High as you reached your
dreams”
Reference:
Aspay, L. C., et. Al., (2018) Readings in Philippine History. Malabon City. Mutya Publishing
House Inc.

REMINDERS:
Things to remember as you accomplish this module:
1. Please keep the following and kindly put it on your portfolio:
- Drawing/Illustration
- Recycled Folder
2. Leave a message to your instructor through chat or email about your learnings. Do
not hesitate to ask me if you have clarifications.

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 Subject: Readings in Philippine History
Student’s Name: __________________________________________
Course/ Year and Section: ______________________
Instructor’s Name: ______________________________________

Answer Sheet
WEEK 15
LESSON 15: Filipino Cultural Heritage
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Day 3: Valuing/Integration (What’s More)

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Post-Assessment (What I have learned?)

Direction: Promote your town or barangay in at least 1 to 3 minutes though video and
send it to our group chat.

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Congratulations! You finished the module well. What was your favorite activity? Write
down your comments and suggestions if there is any for the improvement of this module.
Thank you!
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