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FIRST QUARTER Subject Teacher: KEVIN L. GARCIA, LPT

WEEK 1: AUGUST 24-28, 2020

Contemporary Arts are modern form of arts or
TITLE: Contemporary Art simply “the art of today”. It generally defines art produced
after the Modern Art movement to the present day.
OBJECTIVES: However, modern artwork is not just art produced during a
This module will enable students to: specific time-frame. This genre of art does have its own
approach or style that distinguishes it from others. It
▪Trace back the historical background of provides opportunities to reflect on contemporary society
contemporary art and the issues relevant to ourselves, and the world around
▪ Determine ad analyze the different characteristics us. Contemporary artists work in a globally influenced,
of contemporary arts culturally diverse, and the technologically advancing world.
▪ Promote awareness on the importance of art in our Their art is a dynamic combination of materials, methods
daily lives. and concept, and subjects that challenge traditional
INTRODUCTION: boundaries and defy easy definition.
In addition to that, it initially grew along with
Task 101 – Song Illustration Modernism; however, it is now viewed as divergent from
Materials needed: 1 pc Bond paper (any size) that school. In 1910, Roger Fry and his colleagues founded
Pen or Pencil the Contemporary Art Society. At the time, this was simply
Handkerchief a private society where artwork could be purchased for
Phone and your favorite song public museums. Through the 1930’s more institutions were
Instructions: founded with the same terminology. Scholars in the field
• Prepare all the materials needed for the activity. distinguished Modern Art as a specific style that did align
• Play your favorite music on your phone. with a specific time-period. In contrast, the contemporary
• Blindfold yourself and hold your pencil/pen style continues to progress as over time, which adds to the
• While your favorite song plays, try to illustrate wide variety of approaches and outcomes.
and interpret the message that’s being told by the Most common examples of contemporary arts are:
song. (Don’t feel pressured about your drawing, ▪ Visual arts (e.g. paintings, sculpture, filmmaking)
focus on the song and your feeling while you’re ▪ Performance arts (e.g. theatre presentations)
listening) ▪ Video Arts (e.g. tiktok compilations) and many more.
• Once the music stops, take off your blindfold and However, due to the fast modernization, these
take a look at your output. contemporary art forms were integrated into another art to
Answer the following questions: form Integrative arts which, by definition, is the inter –
1. How does your illustration looks like? Did it meet your disciplinary art, art research, development, production,
expected outcome? presentation, or artistic creation of work that fully uses 2 or
2. How would you describe your feeling while listening to more art disciplines to create a work for a specific audience
your favorite song as well as being challenged on (e.g. music & drama = opera or theatre plays).
illustrating its message? Did you find it interesting?
3. Would you consider your illustration as an Art? Since 1950s, artists have experimented on a variety
4. On your own perspective, how would you define art? of techniques and different ways of expressing their
emotions, perceptions, convictions, ideas, ideology and
Spend time to read the preceding ideas ☺ other things that could be expressed through art. During
that time, arts so to speak just followed the conventional or
DISCUSSION:
traditional way of producing or creating them. Paintings,
sculpture, dances, music and even architecture were
Contemporary Art
presented in a manner common to every individual. Artists
during that time also sought for something new and
Art in some form or another has existed as long as
different that paved the way for concepts and techniques in
man. It is a part of our daily lives and is present in cultures
developing a piece of art.
across the world. Most people have an appreciation for art.
Contemporary artists continue to use a varied
They enjoy observing it or creating it, they may even
vocabulary of abstract and representational forms to convey
support it financially or by volunteering.
their ideas. It is important to remember that the art of our
time did not develop in a vacuum; rather, it reflects the
By definition, art is a diverse range of human
social and political concerns of its cultural context. For
activities in creating visual, auditory or performing artefacts,
example, artists like Judy Chicago, who were inspired by the
expressing the author’s imaginative or technical skill,
feminist movement of the early 1970s, embraced imagery
intended to be appreciated for their beauty or emotional
and the art forms that had historical connections to women.
power.

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These shifting strategies to engage the viewer show _____6. The art of our times may serve as catalyst for an on-
how contemporary arts significance exists beyond the object going process of open discussion and intellectual
itself. Its meaning develops from cultural discourse, inquiry about the world today.
interpretation and a range of individual understandings, in _____7. Availability of internet and high-speed
addition to the formal and conceptual problems that first communications may help contemporary artists to
motivated the artists. In this way, the art of our times may have access to an enormous range of human culture.
serve as catalyst for an on-going process of open discussion _____8. Contemporary art is simply products of new and
and intellectual inquiry about the world today. basic ideas which cannot be integrated to another
form of art to produce a unique art form.
The term contemporary itself explains that _____9. Factory workers, construction workers and
contemporary art is not merely confined to the museum. minimum wage earners are not contributors of
They are also found in the galleries, art schools, side streets, contemporary arts.
public places like the train or bus stations, shopping centers _____10. Every individual is a potential contemporary artist.
or parks.

Originality is not an issue in contemporary art. An ASSIGNMENT:

artist can get another artist’s work and add to it, redesign or
interpret it using other materials. For example, the portrait Research your answer for the following questions:
of Marilyn Monroe has been interpreted by the artist Andy
Warhol in an artwork where a series of faces of Monroe 1. Site 5 reasons why art is importance. Justify your answer.
appears in a variety of colors. It is not also surprising to find 2. What are the major components of an art?
contemporary artists who employ the help of fabricators, 3. What are its functions?
carpenters, electricians, or welders in constructing their
artworks. What is essential to contemporary artists,
therefore, is the process of art making. It is the experience for
example, of dipping one’s hand into a pail of paint and
making markings on a flat surface that matters to the
contemporary artists.

Given the characteristics, it can be said that

contemporary art is a statement that an artist makes about
life, thoughts, ideas, beliefs and many other things that
define human life.

ACTIVITIES/ASSESSMENT:

UPGRADE!!!

Direction: Write “T” if the statement is true and “F” if it is

false. Write your answers on the space provided before each
number.

_____1. Contemporary Art is the art of today, produced by

artists who are living in the twenty-first century.
_____2. Contemporary artists continue to use a varied
vocabulary of specific and non-representational
forms to convey their ideas.
_____3. Art is only a collection of paintings and sculptures
mostly visited on museums and exhibits.
_____4. In coming up with a contemporary artwork,
originality must always be a priority.
_____5. In the Philippines, forms of arts like paintings,
sculptures, and even novels have helped most
Filipinos to understand and appreciate out history
and culture. Resources: (Contemporary Philippine Arts form the Regions First
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WEEK 2: August 31-September 4, 2020

5. Bridges the gap between cultures. Through art, we gain
TITLE: Combination of Different Art Forms better understanding of cultures in the past, but it also gives
us insight into various cultures of the present day. We are
OBJECTIVES: able to get a glimpse of another person’s existence through
This module will enable students to: their eyes.

▪ Ascertain the importance of arts in an individual’s 6. Improves our daily lives. Art can make a community
life; more beautiful. It makes the spaces we work in more
▪ Determine the developing concepts on the nature interesting. Our homes reflect our personalities through the
of arts; and art we choose to display.
▪ Identify the major components and functions of
arts. As the world progresses, a lot of changes happen in
INTRODUCTION: the many aspects of our lives as we continue to live in this
In your own words, explain this statement. very fast pacing world. But all of these that we enjoy were
“One can never underestimate the significance of arts in a just products of development that continuously evolved to
person’s life, as a matter of fact, it is life itself” come up with the best offshoots.

DISCUSSION:
The concept of the nature of arts started from among
one of the seats of civilization, Greece. According to Greeks,
Combination of Different Art Forms
art is an imitation of reality. Art is imitative or
Through the years, the arts have been a key to
representational: it copies something in the real world.
bringing about positive change not only to individuals but
Perhaps this is the simplest and earliest view of nature and
to the whole society as well. The study of humanity or the
meaning of art. The painting in landscape represents the real
arts makes us more human in the very best sense of the
landscape. A portrait of an apple is exactly copied from a
word “human”. We can learn more about ourselves, about
real apple and a painting of a vase full of flowers is copied
other people and about the world surrounding us. We can
from a vase full of flowers.
realize our own potentials and the potentials of others more
thoroughly. Through arts, we come to know the changing
The notion of art is mimesis (imitation), has a long
image of mankind and the other ideals that make for the
and profound influence. The difficulty in this kind of
meaningfulness of our lives. Here are some of the reasons
understanding is what it implies. Works of art are judged
why it is important to study bout arts:
according to similitude, that is, the better the imitation, the
better the art. A perfect copy would be a perfect art. This
1. It is a natural part of us. There is a drive within all of us
view sets art squarely against documentary photography. A
to create and express ourselves through art. Observe any
good school ID photo would be a good art. A screenshot of a
child with a box full of crayons and a piece of paper nd you
bird is also a perfect art.
will see it. The drive comes from a need to achieve a balance
within ourselves. That balance is felt when you are creating
The interpretation of arts rests in the decoding and
something exactly as you wish it to be.
exposing of the hidden intentions whether individual or
societal. A reaction to the expressive understanding of art is
2. Records the emotions of society. It is important that we
the “formal” view of art. Intentions alone, conscious or
know our history. We learn the dates, people, and places of
unconscious cannot define the nature, importance, ideas and
important events, and we even learn why and how they
concepts, functions and value of art.
occurred. Art gives us different insight into our history. It
shows us how those events impacted the people living with
The Major Components of Arts
them.
Every work of art such as story, novel, theatrical
3. Helps us achieve a better self-awareness. Creating art
plays movies, an essay, a song, a painting, a sculpture or a
allows us to slow down and experience the full range of our
landscape has major components. There components must
emotions. Viewing art of others can give rise to emotions
always be present for a piece of art to be considered an
within us and help us explore and interpret what we are
artwork. The following are the major components of
feeling.
artwork:

4. Encourages critical thinking and better communication.

1. The Subject Matter. One of the most important things to
We use logic and reason to attribute meaning to what we see
consider in either creating, analyzing, interpreting or
or what we create. Because art has such an emotional
criticizing an artwork. This normally answers the
connection to us, thus these choices are passionate to us.

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questions:” What is this work (piece of art) all about?”

“What does it depict, imply or represent?” ACTIVITIES/ASSESSMENT:

UPGRADE!!!
According to the subject matter, art may either be:
ESSAY WRITING.
a. Representational Subject. Pieces of art that portray or
depict something other than its own form. Can easily Activity 1
recognized by people. (Actual Art) Answer this question in essay format.
1. In your own words, explain why art is an imitation and a
b. Non-Representational Subject. Artworks that have no representation.
resemblance to any object or subject. Represents nothing
except its form. (Abstract) Activity 2
Instructions:
2. The Artist. Referred to here as the maker of the piece of
art. 1. Select one of the artworks of Fernando Amorsolo, Grand
Old Man of Philippine Arts.
3. The Audience. Refers to the recipient of an artwork, they 2. Notice every detail of your chosen artwork and identify its
are the readers in the case of literature, viewers in case of components and functions.
visual arts like painting, sculpture or a movie. 3. Explain your answers in ESSAY format.

4. The Form. Refers to how a subject of art is conveyed or ASSIGNMENT:

presented. Example, the subject of art is a pencil. The idea
about eh pencil can be represented in the form of a poem, Research your answer for the following questions:
the pencil can be painted in a canvass, a short story can also
evolve around a pencil that serves as the subject matter. 1. List down examples (min. of 10 max of 20) of an artwork
produced by famous artist in the recent years.
The Functions of the Art

Every art has its uses or functions since it satisfies the needs
or particular wants of an individual. To find the meaning in
an art piece or an artwork that means that it serves the
purpose for which it is designed. Most of the things that
surround us are the forms of art which serve different
functions.

1. Aesthetic Functions. Man becomes conscious and

develops an appreciation of what is beautiful or pleasant to
his eyes. He learns to use, love and preserve them for his
own enjoyment and pleasure.

2. Utilitarian Function. Man is provided with useful things

such as shelter, food, clothing, light, medicine, beautiful
surroundings, personal ornamentals, entertainment,
transportation and other necessities and conveniences in life.

3. Cultural Function. Culture is being transmitted and

handed down from one generation to another. Art also helps
in the preservation of skills and knowledge of the people in
a nation or a race.

4. Social Function. Man learns to love, help and mingle

with others through arts. More often than not, international
understanding and cooperation developed through arts: art
fostered and nations become more unified, friendly, Resources: (Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions First
cooperative, helpful ad sympathetic. Edition)

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Kinetic Art-is a sculpture that moves with the wind or is

WEEK 3: September 7-11, 2020
powered by a machine or electricity.
TITLE: Different Art Forms in the Philippines
Op Art-uses lines or images repeatedly to create optical
OBJECTIVES: illusions
This module will enable students to:
Performance Art-combines a variety of media and the
▪ Determine the different art forms and human body to execute an artistic theatrical expression
contemporary art styles in our country; before a live audience
▪ Classify various artworks according to their forms
and concept. Environment Art- involves the artistic creation or
▪ Realize the importance of arts in our daily lives. manipulation of space such as landscape or architectural
design that may enclose its audience. Earthworks or art
INTRODUCTION: using stones, leaves, trees, grass or other natural elements
are included in this category.
Last meeting, I asked you to list down some of famous
artworks you might found on the internet or books. Today Feminist Art- emerged from concerns of female artists
we will try to classify each artwork according to how we expressed through art. They tackle issues of identity,
understand and analyze every detail of your chosen sexuality, gender roles, equality and the ways in which the
artwork. female is treated in society among others.
Follow the instructions given below.
Minimalism-has a stripped-down, pre-fabricated look, free
1. Rewrite your list on a clean sheet of paper. of details and often with a flat surface but expresses a
2. Put a space after each artwork and write down all the specific content or statement. An example is an electric wire
observable descriptions and the message it depicts that emerging from the wall that coils to form a particular shape.
you can see on the artwork you chose.
3. Classify each artwork according to how they are made. Video Art-consists of images that are recorded through a
video and viewed through television, computer or
Example: projection screen

1. Planting Rice by Fernando Amorsolo – The ‘Planting Graffiti Art- is a drawing, inscription or sketch done hastily
Rice with Mayon Volcano, Exhibits the happiness across on the wall or other surface made to be seen by the public
from the difficulties in planting rice. The Filipino Villagers
in their bright clothes and straw hats plant together with a Postmodern Art- carries modern styles to extreme practices,
fresh and green landscape of plenty. behind the Filipino often expressing an idea through a mix of materials such as
villagers is the peaceful flume of steam. found objects welded together

Work on your chosen artworks. Body Art- is an art that uses the body as the medium or
main material. lt can be painted or clothed and use to
DISCUSSION:
perform an artistic act in public. Tattooing and piercing are
examples of body art.
Subject matter in contemporary is not confined to
representations of human forms and landscapes. The
Digital Art- is done with the aid of a computer to create an
favorite subjects in contemporary arts are the children,
image or design composed of bits and bytes. The image can
women or the environment. In some other artworks, the
be printed on paper, tarpaulin or other mediums.
subject matter is not easily recognized. If an artwork is an
experiment on technique and style, the subject matter is the
Some art styles progress through the decades and
style itself.
have influenced artists throughout the globe while some are
The following are some of the styles in
short-lived and are confined to a group of localities. As such,
contemporary art that may help an individual to interpret
some styles cannot be confined to one particular decade.
and appreciate a piece of art:
In contemporary art in the Philippines, there is a
dominance of abstraction, expressionism, social realism, and
Abstract Expressionism-is a painting style in which the
mixed media art. Recently, community and environmental
artist applies paint in a manner that expresses emotions and
arts are gaining popularity. When there is a public space that
feelings in a spontaneous way. The figures may be heavy in
can be used by artists, they collaborate in art-making and
lines and color without solid mass.
conduct workshops to teach and involve the children or
specific groups in the community.

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Interactive art-making is also practiced among journalistic — would be excluded from the rank of literature
Filipino artists. In some cases, visual art is combined with by most, though not all, critics. The nature of artistic merit is
performance art to make a statement or express an idea less easy to define than to recognize. The writer need not
about an issue. Film has expanded to include indie films that even pursue it to attain it.
explore different themes. Theatre performance is no longer
confined to the theatre stage. They can be performed on the Examples are: fictions and non-fictions, fables, legends and
streets with minimal props that enable transport and myths
movement. In music, there is a fusion of different styles and
use of words in songs sang in irregular sound patterns. 5. Music. Art music is a general term often used to describe
thoughtfully cultivated music, particularly in Western
Although the trend in contemporary art is one of societies, and as in contrast to pop and folk music. Art music
explorative use of new materials aided by technology, its is a term that encompasses music traditions that apply
content does not leave out human elements, concerns, issues advanced structural and theoretical considerations with a
and things of high values to human beings. written musical tradition. There are no outstanding
characteristics of the style as time has brought significant
Different Art Forms in the Philippines changes and differences to each generation

Art in the Philippines are works of art that have developed Examples are: Music Genres such as but not limited to: Jazz,
and accumulated in the Philippines from the beginning of Rock, Pop, Ballad
civilization in the country up to the present era.
Some examples of these art forms are: 6. Performing. Performing arts refers to forms of art in
which artists use their voices, bodies or inanimate objects to
1. Architecture. The art and science of designing building convey artistic expression. It is different from visual arts,
and (some) non-building structures. which is when artists use paint, canvas or various materials
to create physical or static art objects. Performing arts
Examples are: Condominiums, houses, malls and other include a range of disciplines which are performed in front
infrastructures. of a live audience. Theatre, music, dance and object
manipulation are nest examples of performance arts.
2. Sculpture. Sculpture is the branch of the visual arts that
operates in three dimensions. It is one of the plastic arts. 7. Film. An art film is typically a serious, independent film,
Durable sculptural processes originally used carving (the aimed at a niche market rather than a mass
removal of material) and modelling (the addition of market audience. It is intended to be a serious, artistic work,
material, as clay), in stone, metal, ceramics, wood and other often experimental and not designed for mass appeal, made
materials but, since Modernism, there has been an almost primarily for aesthetic reasons rather than commercial
complete freedom of materials and process. A wide variety profit, and contains unconventional or highly symbolic
of materials may be worked by removal such as carving, content.
assembled by welding or modelling, or molded or cast.
Examples: Indie Films, Short video presentations at schools.
Examples are: UP Oblation by Guillermo Tolentino, EDSA
People Power Shrine, Rizal Monument at Luneta Park

[Link]. Painting is the application of pigments to a

support surface that establishes an image, design or
decoration. In art the term “painting” describes both the act
and the result. Most painting is created with pigment in
liquid form and applied with a brush. The power in great
painting is that it transcends perceptions to reflect
emotional, psychological, even spiritual levels of the human
condition.

Examples are: Mona Lisa and The Last Supper by Leonardo

Da Vinci

4. Literature. Literature is a form of human expression. But

not everything expressed in words — even when organized
and written down — is counted as literature. Those writings
that are primarily informative — technical, scholarly,

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ACTIVITIES/ASSESSMENT:

UPGRADE!!!
ART IS EVERYWHERE: Let’s Paint
Read and follow the instructions carefully.

Materials needed:
• Lond bond paper
• Coloring materials (of any kind and means as long
as it will not affect the durability of the artwork)

Instructions:
1. Prepare all the materials needed for the activity.
2. Think of a scenario or a picture of a beautiful place you
want to go, or a person you want to meet, or a dream
you want to achieve, or it can be a goal you want to
reach in the future or anything you are fond of
imagining.
3. Using all the materials, draw or paint a picture of your
chosen subject. Make sure to fill all the blank spaces on
your working sheet.
4. There has to be no written lines that describe your output.
Only the image you want to present must be on your
worksheet.
5. Make your artwork colorful but not messy. ☺
6. Use separate sheet to describe your artwork and identify
its forms and style.
7. Align your work based on the following criteria:

Originality – 40
Creativity – 30
Description – 20
Neatness - 10
Total - 100

Submit on time ☺

ASSIGNMENT:

Research your answer for the following questions:

1. List down Filipino artists and contributors for the

development of arts field in the Philippines.

Resources: (Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions First

Edition)

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As one of the Honors of the Philippines, it embodies

the nation's highest ideals in humanism and aesthetic
WEEK 4: September 14-18, 2020
expression through the distinct achievements of individual
TITLE: National Artists citizens. According to the rules of the National Commission
on Culture and Arts, the Order of National Artists should be
OBJECTIVES: conferred every three years. This honor was established by
This module will enable students to: the virtue of Presidential Proclamation No.1001, S.1972,
which created the Award and Decoration of National Artist
▪ Give recognition and have a sense of pride in with a major aim to give appropriate recognition and
knowing the different national artists who brought prestige to Filipinos who have distinguished themselves and
honor and prestige to the country. made outstanding contributions to Philippine arts and
▪ Identify the various national artists from the letters. Categories under which national artists can be
CALABARZON and appreciate the rich culture recognized originally included:
and heritage of the region through their works of
arts. Music- composition, direction, and/or performance:
▪ Promote importance of arts by knowing their Dance- choreography, direction and/or performance;
artists and each contribution. Theater- direction, performance and/or production design;
Visual Arts- painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography,
INTRODUCTION: installation art, mixed media works, illustration, graphic
When we talk about arts, we only think of attractive arts, performance art and/or imaging;
displays, colorful concepts and ideas of an artist we’ve Literature- poetry, fiction, essay, playwriting, journalism
known from previous classroom discussions or maybe and/or literary criticism:
magazines we’ve read. Artists often look to solve puzzles Film and Broadcast Arts- direction, writing, production
that can't be answered with science. Often times, the design, cinematography. editing, camera work, and/or
purpose of art-making is less akin to problem-solving than performance; and
to a gut reaction of the artist to his/her environment, Architecture, Design and Allied Arts- architecture design,
compelling one to create. In addition, while scientists share interior design, industrial arts design, landscape
their findings in a wider community, working together to architecture, and fashion design.
build consensus, artists often find themselves alone,
ignoring vast amounts of art history and theory they find The following are those who were conferred as National
objectionable. Even so, the two may overlap: scientists Artists in their own respective fields with regards to arts:
sometimes feel that their work approaches the aesthetic
dimension of art; artists sometimes feel that they have Music
explored their subject matter with scientific precision. This Levi Celério
module will introduce you our very own National artists Ernani Joson Cuenco
and their significant contributions in the field of arts. ☺ but Felipe Padilla de Leon
before that, express your ideas on the given statement Francisco Feliciano
below. ☺ Lucrecia [Link]
In at least 10 sentences, explain this quotation “A Picture is Jose Maceda Antonio [Link]
a poem without words.” –Horace Lucio [Link] Pedro
Write your answer on a clean sheet of short bond paper. Ramon Santos
Andrea [Link]
DISCUSSION:
Antonio [Link]
Jovita Fuentes
National Artists
Dance
The National Artist Awardees are those who have
Francisca Reyes Aquino
been proclaimed recipients of the Grand Collar to make up
Leonor Orosa-Goquingco
the Order of National Artist. The Order of National Artists
Ramon Obusan Alice Reyes
(Orden ng Gawad Pambansang Alagad ng Sining) is a rank, a
Lucrecia Reyes Urtula
title and a wearable award that represents the highest
Theater
national recognition given to Filipinos who have made
Daisy Avellana
distinct contributions in the field of arts and letters. It is
Honorata"Atang"de la Rama
jointly administered by the National Commission for
Rolando [Link]
Culture and Arts (NCCA) and the Cultural Center of the
Salvador [Link](Set Design)
Philippines (CCP)and is conferred by the President of the
Lamberto [Link]
Philippines upon recommendation by both institutions.
Wilfrido [Link]
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Architecture Due to the region's history and natural resources,

Pablo Antonio culture and art play a major role in the regional economy.
Juan Nakpil Cavite and Laguna are homes to various historical sites,
Leandro [Link] such as the Rizal Shrine in Calamba City, tallest Jose Rizal
[Link] Statue in the World, located in Calamba City and the
Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit, Cavite, San Pablo, Laguna is
Architecture, Design and Allied Arts- Fashion Design famous for its seven lakes, Pagsanjan for its majestic and
Visual Arts world-famous waterfalls and Taal Lake in Batangas is a
Napoleon V. Abueva (Sculpture) famous tourist destination. Tayabas City is known as the
Fernando C. Amorsolo (Painting) City of Festivals, Rest and Recreation Destination of Quezon
Ben Cab (Painting) and the Home of the Finest Lambanog.
Francisco Coching Victorio C. Edades
(Painting) Minor Basilica of Saint Michael Archangel is the
Carlos "Botong" V. Francisco (Painting) religious testaments of the Tayabenses and declared as
Abdulmari Asia Imao (Sculpture) National Cultural Treasures of the Philippines, the Casa
O Jose T. Joya (Painting) Comunidad de Tayabas, the former office of the then
Ang Kiukok (Painting) President Manuel Luis Quezon and the place where
Cesar Legaspi (Painting) Hermano Pule was sentenced to death, and the Malagonlong
Arturo R. Luz (Painting) Bridge and the 9 other century-old Spanish arch type and
Vicente S. Manansala (Painting) National Cultural Treasure bridges. Their famous festivals
J. Elizalde Navarro (Painting) which draw a lot of crowds since it was started like the
Hernando R. Ocampo (Painting) Taytsinoy Festival, Mayohan Festival, Pahiyas Festival,
Guillermo E. Tolentino (Sculpture) Hagisan Festival, Baliskog Festival, Angel Festival,Aguyod
Federico Aguilar Alcuaz (Painting, Festival, and the Turumba Festival every Holy Week which
Sculpture, and Mixed Media) made Tayabas the City of Festivals and their delectable
Literature cuisines like Budin, Yema Cake and Lambanog.
Francisco Arcellana
Virgilio S. Almario Lucban is famous for the Kamay ni Hesus Shrine, a
Cirilo F. Bautista 50-foot statue of the Ascending Christ on top of a hill,
N.V.M. Gonzalez Batangas is also famous for its scenic beaches in Nasugbu
Amado V. Hernandez and Calatagan. Antipolo is another major tourist spot, found
Nick Joaquin F. Sionil in Rizal. CALABARZON is also home to a multitude of
José Bienvenido Lumbera baroque churches made during the Spanish Era.
Alejandro R. Roces
Carlos P. Romulo From the list of National Artists given, four of them
Edith L. Tiempo came from the CALABARZON region. This is proof that
Jose Garcia Villa people from Region 4A are very talented, adept and skillful
Lázaro Francisco in the field of arts.
Cinema
Lino Brocka CARLOS “BOTONG” FRANCISCO – National Artist for
Ishmael Ernal Visual Arts (Painting), 1973 from Angono, Rizal – Region 4A
Gerardo De Leon One of the greatest Filipino Visual artists and muralists. He
Eddie [Link] was posthumously recognized as a Philippine National
Fernando Poe, Jr. Artist by the government in 1973. He was affectionately
Manuel Conde called “Botong” by his family and friends. Francisco was
National Artists from CALABARZON (Region 4A) born on November 4, 1914 in Angono, Rizal. His works
Art is known as an outlet of the creator's ideas, include Blood Compact, First Mass at Limasawa, The
feelings, thoughts, and emotions. Moreover, art can also be Martyrdom of Rizal, Bayanihan, Fiesta, Portrait of Purita,
an expression of the culture of a certain group of people Serenade, The Invasion of Limahong and Muslim
from different places. Like in our region, the Bethrothal.
CALABARZON; there are so many aspects of our culture
that we have to be proud of. The many places, festivals, LUCIDO D. SAN PEDRO- National Artist for Music, 1991
products, structural sites such as the churches and parks and from Angono, Rizal, is a master composer, conductor and
not to be forgotten are the pieces of art done by brilliant teacher whose music evokes the folk elements of the Filipino
artists from the region. Heritage. He is popular for his contribution to the field of
music such as Lullaby “Sa Ugoy ng Duyan” made with
another National Artist, Levi Celerio.

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BIENVENIDO LUMBERA – National Artist for literature,

2006, from Lipa, Batangas is a poet, critic and dramatist from
Lipa City. He is a recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award
for journalism, Literature and creative Communications.
Widely acknowledge as one of the pillars of contemporary
Philippine literature, cultural studies, and film, having
written and edited numerous books on literary history,
literary criticism and film.

FRANCISCO FELICIANO- National Artist for Music, 2014

His creative work attests to the exceptional talent of the
Filipino as an artist. His lifetime conscientiousness in
bringing out the “Asianness” in his music whether as a
composer, conductor, or educator, contributed to bringing
the awareness of people all over the world to view the Asian
culture as a rich source of inspiration and a celebration of
out ethnicity, particularly in the Philippines. Major works of
Feliciano include Ashen Wings 1995, Sikhaysa Kabila ng
Paalam 1993, La Lobanegra 1983, Yerma 1982, Pamugun
1995, Pokpokalimako 1981.

ACTIVITIES/ASSESSMENT:

UPGRADE!!!

SONG and POEM COMPOSITION

Instructions:
You were asked to create a composition as a tribute to our
national artists in a form of song poem, how would your
composition be?
1. Compose a poem about an artwork or its artist based on
how you appreciate them. Follow this format:
5 stanzas
4 lines per stanza
Free verse
2. After composing a poem, select an OPM song that catches
your attention whenever it is played or sang.
3. Using your poem, replace the lyrics of the song you’ve
chosen to create another unique song. You may
modify the content of the poem upon replacing it to
the song but you have to keep the original poem as
well.
Work on your activity according to these criteria:

Creativity: 25
Originality: 25
Poem Content: 20
Song Choice: 10
Final Output: 20
Total: 100

Submit your work on or before deadline ☺

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really part of the original “Impressionist movement”
TITLE: Visual Arts
as it exists in historical terms. Although art styles
OBJECTIVES: can be resurrected from the past, the movement
This module will enable students to: itself is still anchored in its original position on the
art history timeline.
▪ Employ and use the different methods of art
production and presentation. Within all this, each artist has his or her
▪ Identify and assess different elements of visual
personal art style, which is developed throughout
arts.
his or her timeline. An artist’s style can change and
▪ Analyze and apply different principles of art
design. adapt as the artist grows as both an artist and as a
person. Beginning artists often emulate (copy) the
INTRODUCTION: styles of artists that they admire. At first, this can be
This module explains the various characteristics of visual beneficial in order to get one’s feet wet and will
arts, literature art and film and broadcasting; the art forms develop an understanding of how to create different
that are usually being seen and made of modern and
types of art. However, it is very important that the
traditional artists. These forms of arts had significant
beginning artist focus on developing their own style,
contribution in the evolution of arts from simple up to
present where it is highly influenced by modern day and find their own unique way of expression. An
technologies. artist’s personal style usually progresses as the artist
gains more confidence through experience, expands
their database of knowledge, and acquires more
DISCUSSION:
skills with the materials.
Visual Arts
Artists can work in many different styles. In
Art styles describe the way the artwork the past, artists were usually expected to create art
looks. Style basically the manner in which the artist in whatever predominant fashion was popular at the
portrays his or her subject matter and how the artist time. Now, artists have much more freedom to work
expresses his or her vision. Style is determined by as they choose. While it is perfectly okay to work in
the characteristics that describe the artwork, such as variety of styles, it is generally best to focus on the
the way the artist employs form, color, and ones you like best, in order to fully develop your
composition, to name just a few. Another important artistic potential within that style. Dabbing with
factor in determining the style of an artwork is to different styles is a great way to experiment, but
examine the way the artist handles the medium, really flourish as an artist, you need to focus on a
taking into account the method or technique that the style or two that you feel really allows you to
artist uses. An additional aspect of art styles is the express your inner vision.
philosophy or driving force behind the artwork. All
of these stylistic elements are defined by the choice’s Methods of Art Production and presentation
artist make as they compose their artwork.
In art production, certain methods are
Artworks that have certain features in employed in order that such presentation id
common are considered to have the same style. effective. Likewise, in presenting art subjects, the
Sometimes this means that they are part of the same artist’s rises different methods to express the idea he
movement, but not always. The concept of wants to make clear.
“movements” in art is usually linked to a specific
time (and sometimes place) in history. For instance, Authorities in the art are one in their view
there are painters today who still paint in an that the different methods used by artists in their
Impressionistic manner, embracing the concepts that production and presentation of an art are: (1)
first defined Impressionism in the 19th century. realism (2) abstraction (3) symbolism (4) fauvism (5)
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Dadaism (6) futurism (7) surrealism and (8) Most of these artists tried to paint pictures of
expressionism. comfort, joy, and pleasure.

1. Realism - In arts, this is the attempt to portray the 5. Dadaism – A protest movement in the arts was
subject as it is. Even when the artist chooses subject formed in 1916 by a group of artist and poets in
from nature, he selects, changes and arrange details Switzerland. The Dadaist reacted to what they
to express the idea he wants to make clear. Realists believed were outworn traditions in art and the evil
try to be as objective as possible. Here, the artist’s they saw in the society. Much dadaism art was
main function is to describe as accurately and playful and highly experimental. The name “dada” a
honestly as possible what is observed through the French word meaning “hobby horse” was deliberately
senses. chosen because it was nonsensical.

2. Abstraction – This is used when the artist 6. Surrealism – This is an invented word coined
becomes so interested in one phase of a scene or from “super realism”. The surrealist declares that a
situation that he does not show the subject at all as magical world – more beautiful than the real one can
an objective reality but only his idea or his feelings be created in art and literature.
about it. Abstract subjects can also be presented in
many ways like: 7. Futurism – Futurists painters wanted their works
Distortion – This is clearly manifested when to capture the speed and force of modern industrial
the subject is in misshapen condition or society. Their painting glorified the mechanical
the regular shape is twisted out. energy of modern life.
Elongation – It refers to that which is
lengthened or undergoes protraction or 8. Expressionism – The proponents of this method,
art extension. believed in the necessity of a spiritual rebirth for
Mangling – Commonly used way of presenting man in an age that was fast becoming influenced by
an abstract subject but there are few materialism. It dwelt on subjects that are within the
artists who show subjects or objects content of the transformation of the entire society.
which are cut, lacerated, mutilated or
hacked with repeated blows. Elements of Visual Arts
Cubism – Stresses abstract form through the
use of cone, cylinder or sphere at the A work of art can be analyzed by considering a
expense of other pictorial elements. variety of aspects of it individually. These aspects
Abstract Expressionism – Characterized by are often called elements of art. A commonly used
deliberate lack of refinement in the list of the main elements includes form, shape, line,
application of the paint. Moreover, color, value, space, and texture.
strong colors, heavy impasto, uneven
brush strokes and rough textures are Lines – are marks that span a distance between two
also evident when this method id points. Line is the use of various marks, outlines,
employed. and implied lines in artwork and design. A line has
width, direction, and length. A line’s width is
3. Symbolism – A symbol is a visible sign of sometimes called its “thickness’. Lines are
something invisible such as an idea or quality. It can sometimes called “strokes”, especially when
simple be an emblem or a sign like a lion to referring to lines in digital artwork.
symbolize courage, a lamb to represent meekness or
a cross to represent Christianity. The following are the different kinds of lines and
what they represent:
4. Fauvism – This was the first important movement
in the 1900s. The fauves did not attempt to express Horizontal Lines – are line of repose and serenity.
ethnical, philosophical or psychological themes. They express ideas of calmness and quiescence.

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Vertical Lines – are lines posed for action. They paper, binding, printing, or design. Possible
suggest poise, balance, force, aspiration, exaltation, occupational titles include: writer, editor, reviewer,
and dynamism. teacher, librarian, archivist, researcher, publisher,
Diagonal Lines – suggest action, life, and interpreter, and translator.
movement. They give animation to any composition Literary works include nondramatic textual
in which they appear. works with or without illustrations. They may be
Curved Lines – suggest grace, subtleness, direction, published or non-published. Computer programs
instability movement, and joyousness. and databases also are considered literary works.
Crooked or Jagged Lines – energy, violence, Plays, dramas, and screenplays are not in the
conflict, and struggle. literary works category.
Color – is the element of art that is produced when Examples of literary works:
light, striking an object, is reflected back to the eye. fiction
Color is a property of light which means that when nonfiction
the light goes out, the color goes with it. There are manuscripts
three properties of color. The first is hue, which poetry
simply means the name we give to a color (red, contributions to collective works
yellow, blue, etc.). The second property is intensity, compilations of data or other literary
which refers to the vividness of the color. A color’s subject matter
intensity is sometimes referred to as its dissertations
“colorfulness”, its “saturation”, its “purity” or its theses
“strength”. The third and final property of color is reports
its value, meaning how light or dark it is. speeches
Form – The form of a work is its shape, including its bound or loose-leaf volumes
volume or perceived volume. Formalism is the secure tests
analysis of works by their form of shapes in art pamphlets
history or archaeology. brochures
Space – is an area that an artist provides for a textbooks
particular purpose. There are two kinds of space: online works
Negative space is the area in between, around, reference works
through or within an object. directories
Positive spaces are the areas that are occupied by an catalogs
object and/or form. advertising copy
Perspective – Perspective deals with the effect of single pages of text
distance upon the appearance of objects. There are tracts
two kinds of perspective to get depth or distance: games
Linear Perspective – is the representation of an automated databases
appearance of distance by mean of converging lines. computer programs
Aerial Perspective – is the representation of relative
distances of objects by gradations of tone and color. Film and Broadcast Art
Creating audio and video content and
Literature Art distributing it to the masses via radio, television or
The Literary Arts relate to the written word the web is broadcasting. A broadcast media art is
and include writing, editing, critiquing, teaching, everything that goes into those productions. Being
reviewing, and other activities related to written the voice or face of a show, running an audio board,
communication. These activities take place in a directing live television, creating audio/visual effects
variety of settings, such as classrooms, writers' and graphics, writing scripts, operating a camera
workshops/centers, book and magazine publishing and marketing via web and social media are all
companies, and libraries. The "book arts" are related examples of what brings a broadcasted show
to a book's physical presentation and can involve its together.

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Directions:
Historically, there have been several methods used
for broadcasting electronic media audio and video 1. Choose among your favorite news anchor on television/
radio stations.
to the general public:
2. Identify their ways and manner on how he/she is
Telephone broadcasting. Telephone broadcasting
delivering all the information that they’d gathered
began with the advent of Theatrophone ("Theatre around their localities.
Phone") systems, which were telephone-based 3. Create a simple news report that you want to imitate.
distribution systems allowing subscribers to listen to Rehearse the script written according to how your chosen
live opera and theatre performances over telephone anchor speaks, moves and/or acts.
4. before recording, make sure to prepare all the materials
lines, created by French inventor Clément Ader in
ready so you won’t find difficulty in delivering your
1881.
performance.
Radio broadcasting. Audio signals sent through the 5. Record your broadcasting clip on your mobile phones.
air as radio waves from a transmitter, picked up by Make sure that your clip will not be exceeding to 2
an antenna and sent to a receiver. Radio stations can minutes maximum time so it will not consume much data
be linked in radio networks to broadcast upon sending it to your teacher. ☺
common radio programs, either in broadcast 6. (Optional), watch your recorded clip and see it for
yourself, you may add sound effects, but do not put any
syndication, simulcast.
beautification filters and emojis on your clip until your
Television broadcasting (telecast). An extension of
decision before submission is final.
radio to include video signals. 7. Submit your output to your teacher on time.
Webcasting of video/television. Offers a mix of
traditional radio and television station broadcast
programming with dedicated Internet Please be guided by the following criteria on the creation
radio and Internet television. and production of your broadcasting clip:

ACTIVITIES/ASSESSMENT: Originality/Creativity: 40
Delivery: 20
“BAYAN PATROLLERS WANNA BE” Script Content: 20
Props/Costumes: 10
This activity aims to develop your confidence fluency in Overall Presentation: 10
public speaking. Its goal is to create, record and publish a Total: 100
short broadcasting clip specifically an imitation of news
casting episode from their favourite news anchor on
televisions or radio stations. Follow the given directions
below for your activity.

Materials:
Mobile phones,
appropriate costume,
props (if possible),
any white background and
+ 100 self confidence

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➢ Another definition for design is a roadmap

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or a strategic approach for someone to
TITLE: Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions achieve a unique expectation.
3. Allied Arts
OBJECTIVES: ➢ Allied – joined by or relating to members of
This module will enable students to: an alliance.
▪ Identify various Filipino artists in the field of ➢ Arts – the conscious use of the imagination
architecture, Design and Allied Arts in the production of objects intended to be
▪ Appreciate Filipino artistic accomplishment at its contemplated or appreciated as beautiful, as
highest level; and in the arrangement of forms, sounds, or
▪ Promote creative expression as significant to the words.
development of a national cultural identity.
➢ Allied Arts – fine arts, related disciplines in
literature, the visual and performing arts.
INTRODUCTION: ➢ Allied Arts (in architecture) – the decorative
The Order of National Artists Award is one of the arts as applied to buildings.
Honors conferred by the Republic of the Philippines that *Architecture and Allied Arts are two main components of
embodies the nation’s highest ideals in the humanities and arts and culture. *
aesthetic expression through the distinct achievements of
individual citizens. While the Republic bestows due Some Filipino Artists in the Field of Architecture, Design,
recognition to these singular achievements, it in turn and Allied Arts
honors its own cultural heritage, whose enrichment these
achievements have significantly affected, enhanced, and Here is the list of names of some Filipino artists in their
given direction. specialized field on Arts:
These achievements are measured in terms of their A. Federico Aguilar Alcuaz
vision, unusual insight, creativity and imagination, ➢ June 6, 1932 – February 2, 2011
technical proficiency of the highest order in expressing ➢ Award-winning Filipino painter who
Filipino culture and traditions, history, way of life, and exhibited extensively internationally
aspirations. Hence, there are Filipinos who excel on those ➢ His work was recognized both in the
abovementioned fields. Get yourself ready and let’s know Philippines and abroad.
some of them. ➢ He conferred the title of “National Artist for
Visual Arts, Painting Sculpture and Mixed
DISCUSSION:
Media” in 2009.
B. Idefonso P. Santos
Arts varies in forms and composition. In the
➢ Father of Philippine Landscape Architecture
previous discussions, we’ve talked about the other forms of
➢ Known as I.P. Santos
arts mainly visual, films and broadcasting and many more,
➢ Created some of the best-loved urban spaces
today, we will be discussing about another forms of arts in
in the Philippines
the field of architecture, design and allied arts.
➢ National Artist for Architecture in 2006
➢ Successful projects include the Makati
Introduction of Architecture, Design, and Allied Arts
Commercial Center and Manila’s Paco Park.
1. Architecture ➢ He transformed Spanish Cemetery and
Japanese Ammunitions into a National
➢ It is both the process and the product of
Park1966.
planning, designing and constructing
C. Francisco Maῆosa
buildings and other physical structures.
➢ He has been challenging architectural
➢ Art and science of designing buildings and
convention in his native country for 5
non-building structure
decades.
➢ Knowledge of Art, Science, Technology, and
➢ Displayed artist temperament from an early
Humanity
age and remained a keen painter
2. Design
throughout his life.
➢ It is the creation of a plan or convention for
➢ Pursued Architecture and became the
the construction of an object, system, or
“Unspoken Champion of Indigenous
measurable human interaction.
Architecture”, popularizing the idea of
➢ Designing often necessitates considering the
Philippine Architecture for Filipino
aesthetic, functional, economic and socio-
(Mixture of seemingly Incongruous
political dimensions of both the design
Elements).
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➢ The coconut palace at The Cultural Center Instructions:

of the Philippines Complex typifies
Maῆosa’s style. 1. Prepare all the materials needed for the activity.
➢ Designated as a National Artist in 2. Imagine you are all architects. I want you to think
Architecture in 2009 of a picture of a beautiful house you wanted to
D. Carlos A. Santos-Violsa live at together with the person you really
➢ An urban young man who enjoyed lawn
wanted to be with, or a dream you want to
tennis and playing the saxophone and also a
gifted architect. achieve.
➢ His best-known design was executed for the 3. Using all the materials, draw /sketch a black and
Iglesia ni Cristo, a Filipino Religious Group. white picture of your chosen subject. Plot all the
➢ He created churches for the Group all over things you wanted to build someday in your
the archipelago. dream house.
➢ He chose to incorporate Gothic and Baroque
4. There has to be no written lines that describe your
elements into his modern churches in
output. Only the image you want to present must
harmony with Santos-Vioa’s passion for
geometric shapes. be on your worksheet.
➢ “The structure must not only look good but 5. Make your artwork colorful but not messy. ☺
must also made well.” 6. Use separate sheet to describe your artwork and
E. Leandro Locsin identify its forms and style.
➢ He was in some ways a quintessential 7. Align your work based on the following criteria:
Renaissance man.
➢ A brilliant architect, interior designer, and
Originality – 40
classically trained pianist
➢ He was also a keen art collector of fine Creativity – 30
Chinese art and ceramics during his Description – 20
lifetime. Neatness - 10
➢ He was known for building buildings from Total - 100
airports, terminals, memorial chapels, art
centers, and structures and left his arts on
Submit on time ☺
the urban landscape of the Philippines.
➢ The National Theater building, within the
complex is also known as “Floating
volume”, is a good example of his
trademark style

ACTIVITIES/ASSESSMENT:

“A Place I Want to Live”

Everybody dreams of having a wonderful, peaceful

and life fulfilling house to live at. Together with the most
awaited family we are planning and the life they really want
to spent according to their desires, we often settle for what’s
best for us, that will also last a lifetime and create
meaningful memories. This activity will let you decide and
be an artist of your own dreams at the same time. For further
instructions, read and follow the given directions below.

Materials needed:

Lond bond paper

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First awarded in 1993 to three outstanding artists in

WEEK 7: October 5-9, 2020 music and poetry, the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan has its
roots in the 1988 National Folk Artists Award organized by
TITLE: Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions
the Rotary Club of Makati-Ayala. As a group, these folk and
OBJECTIVES: traditional artists reflect the diverse heritage and cultural
This module will enable students to: traditions that transcend their beginnings to become part of
our national character. As Filipinos, they bring age-old
▪Identify artists who have made significant customs, crafts and ways of living to the attention and
contributions to the cultural heritage of the
appreciation of Filipino life. They provide us with a vision of
country.
ourselves and of our nation, a vision we might be able to
▪ Appreciate artistic accomplishment at its highest
level; and realize someday, once we are given the opportunity to be
▪ Promote creative expression as significant to the true to ourselves as these artists have remained truthful to
development of a national cultural identity. their art.
INTRODUCTION:
As envisioned under R.A. 7355, “Manlilikha ng
The Order of National Artists Award is one of Bayan” shall mean a citizen engaged in any traditional art
the Honors conferred by the Republic of the Philippines uniquely Filipino whose distinctive skills have reached such
that embodies the nation’s highest ideals in the humanities a high level of technical and artistic excellence and have
and aesthetic expression through the distinct achievements
been passed on to and widely practiced by the present
of individual citizens. While the Republic bestows due
recognition to these singular achievements, it in turn generation in his/her community with the same degree of
honors its own cultural heritage, whose enrichment these technical and artistic competence.
achievements have significantly affected, enhanced, and
given direction. FOLK ARCHITECTURE
These achievements are measured in terms of
Definition
their vision, unusual insight, creativity and imagination,
technical proficiency of the highest order in expressing
Folk architecture is the living environment people
Filipino culture and traditions, history, way of life, and
aspirations. have created for themselves. We can define local architecture
This module will allow you to learn more as an architecture formed in the process of anonymous
about Philippine folk architecture and some of their artists design which later becomes traditional under the influence
and some famous and significant contributions of maritime of various factors.
transport in Philippine culture and arts.
Local architecture is one of the most important
DISCUSSION: sources of information to allow us to understand and
explain the ideas, views, traditions, customs and belief
Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan
systems, family and relationships and neighborhood
In April 1992, the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan or relations of a community.
the National Living Treasures Award was institutionalized
Official and monumental buildings are considered
through Republic Act No. 7355. Tasked with the
independent of local architecture. However, such buildings
administration and implementation of the Award is the
as baths, fountains, coffee houses, etc. are also included
National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the
within the framework of local architecture in Turkey.
highest policy-making and coordinating body for culture
and the arts of the State. The NCCA, through the Gawad sa To examine local architecture, one must start with
Manlilikha ng Bayan Committee and an Ad Hoc Panel of the natural and social environment and the construction
Experts, conducts the search for the finest traditional artists materials and techniques of local architecture.
of the land, adopts a program that will ensure the transfer of • Economic structure,
their skills to others and undertakes measures to promote a • Lifestyle,
genuine appreciation of and instill pride among our people • Standards of judgment
about the genius of the Manlilikha ng Bayan. • Relations within the Family and with Relatives,
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A folklorist will look at a house within the framework of the number of national, international and cruise passenger
these criteria: volumes transported through ports.

• The natural environment where it is constructed, Maritime transport in the Philippines includes boat
• Functions, houses, boat-making, and maritime traditions. These
• Equipment, tools and construction materials used, structures, traditionally made of wood chosen by elders and
• Construction technique,
crafts folks, were used as the main vehicles of the people,
• Common practice and belief in the surrounding
connecting one island to another, where the seas and rivers
area.
Unless there is a major change in economic and became the people's roads. Although boats are believed to
social structure, local architecture remains unchanged for have been used in the archipelago for thousands of years
many years. Products of local architecture which have not since the arrival of humans through water, the earliest
been created under a specific project have specific, evidence of boat-making and the usage of boats in the
identifiable features in seven regions of Anatolia. country continues to be dated as 320 AD through the
carbon-dating of the Butuan boats that are identified as
Nature is complemented by man. Right from the remains of a gigantic balangay.
very earliest times, man has built a dwellings and shelters
for himself, and will continue to build houses in the future. Aside from the balangay, there are various styles
Those houses are the most important source of information and types of indigenous sea vehicles throughout the
regarding cultural structure. Philippines, such as:

Local Architecture • The two-masted double-outrigger

boat (armadahan),
Architecture formed in the process of anonymous • the trading ship (avang),
design which later becomes traditional under the influence • the dugout canoes (awang),
of various factors. • the large sailing outrigger ship (balación),
• the native and widely-available
It is one of the most important sources of
watercraft (bangka),
information to allow us to understand and explain the ideas,
• the tiny canoe (bangka anak-anak),
views, traditions, customs and belief systems, family and
• the salambáw-lifting basnigan,
relationships and neighborhood relations of a community.
• the small double-outrigger sailboat (bigiw),
Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan Awardee in the field of • the dugout canoe (birau),
Architecture • the flat-floored and roofed (casco),
• the single mast and pointed (chinarem), and many
Eduardo Mutuc more.

He is an artist from Apalit, Pampanga. He dedicated From 1565 to 1815, ships called the Manila
his life to creating religious and secular art in silver, bronze galleons were also built by Filipino artisans.
and wood. Samples of his works are handmade pieces of
cherubins and other church’s crafts. He is a GAMABA
(Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan) 2005 awardee.

Maritime Transport

The basic concept is that maritime transport relates

to the carriage of goods or/and passengers by sea by a
person for commercial purposes, either in return for
payment (i.e. for hire and reward) or on an organization’s
own account as part of its wider economic activity. Here
goods transportation refers to the volume of containerized,
dry bulk, liquid bulk and roll on-roll off (Ro-Ro) type of
cargo handled by the ports while passenger traffic refers to

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 Module in
CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM THE REGIONS
Grade 12
FIRST QUARTER Subject Teacher: KEVIN L. GARCIA, LPT

ACTIVITIES/ASSESSMENT:

“Something more Useful- Boat making”

The world needs a change to become more livable as

of this moment. People tend to acquire for more territories,
more assets that reflect the status of their living never
knowing the consequences it brings to their environment
and other people living in it. This activity aims to develop
students’ creativity by creating new artwork out of scratch.
Most of the time, we neglect things specifically plastics
which are still usable in other means. Follow the given
instructions below for your activity.

Materials needed:

Unused water/soda plastic bottle (1.5L)

Cutter/scissors
Glue stick/yarn
Pencil, Ruler, marker (of any kind and means as
long as it will not affect the durability of the
artwork)

Instructions:

1. Prepare all the materials needed for the activity.

2. I want you to create a boat-like artwork out of
unused bottle around you.
3. Sketch an outline of the design of the artwork you
wish to do.
4. Using all the materials, follow the outline you’ve
drawn to create the design you wish to achieve.
5. Make your artwork colorful but not messy. ☺
6. Create a slogan that encourages other people to
recycle unused materials to describe your
artwork. Use separate sheet for the description
and identify its parts and functions.
7. Align your work based on the following criteria:

Originality/Creativity– 50
Durability – 30
Description/Explanation – 20
Total - 100

Submit your output on time ☺

Resources: (Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions First

Edition)

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