CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ART
FROM THE REGIONS
Name: _____________________________________
Grade & Section: ____________________________
THIRD QUARTER
Learning Module No. 3
What is this module about?
In this lesson, you will learn that art is the expression or application of human creative skills
and imagination. Furthermore, it is typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works
to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.
Lesson 3: Contemporary Performing Arts
What do you need to learn?
In this module, you are expected to discover various art forms found in the Philippines.
(DepEd-MELC, DICES)
Pre-Test
Directions: Read and analyze the following statements. Write TRUE if the statement is correct
and FALSE if it is not. Write your answer in the space provided before each number.
______ 1. Protest songs are songs that bring to light injustices and inequality in society.
______ 2. Ballet is created of the different dances performed by various cultural groups throughout the
country.
______ 3. Children’s Theaters are plays that are either performed by children or by adults for children.
______ 4. Dance is a collaborative art form that combines the various disciplines of art such as literature,
visual arts, music, and dance.
______ 5. Opera is a combination of both music and theater.
● Refer to the Answer Key on the last page of this module to check your answers.
Day 1: Contemporary Performing Arts (Music and Dance)
The Filipinos are talented. They Filipinos excel not only in the visual arts, but they are also
considered to be a source of world-class performers. In the diverse field of the performing arts, whether in
music, dance, or theater, there will always be Filipinos that attest to the country’s artistic giftedness.
CONCEPT NOTES:
1. MUSIC
Contemporary music in the Philippines is a product of our indigenous traditions and the colonial
influences. Although the country is geographically located in the East, our music is heavily
influenced by the West. We have a lot of musical forms that are still seen in the present.
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● Kundiman is a musical form that is a product of Spanish colonization. Kundiman is an art song
that signifies love and affection for someone. The kundiman is often mistaken for the harana,
which is another Spanish-influenced musical form. The harana is a traditional courtship ritual in
the Philippines in which a suitor serenades his object of affection.
● Ballad is traditionally a song that narrates an event in a community. There are many examples of
traditional ballads throughout the Philippines.
● Chamber Music is a form of instrumental music composed by a small ensemble in which each
part is played by one player, as opposed to an orchestra where a part is performed by a group of
musicians.
● Choral Music is a musical composition intended to be performed by a group of singers called a
choir. Their choir is arranged according to voice categories such as soprano, alto, tenor, and bass.
● Liturgical Music are songs intended for Christian church services. Its early form was inspired by
Jewish chants during their religious rituals.
● Opera is a combination of both music and theater. It is a drama that is sung and entails
collaborative efforts of singers, dancers, composers, choreographers, and so on.
● Pop Music is used to describe music that is readily available to the broad populace. It is an
umbrella term that encompasses a multitude of different genres of music such as RnB, Rap, Rock,
Hip hop, Dance, and so on.
● Protest Songs are songs that bring to light injustices and inequality in society. These seek to
inspire nationalism and heroism from their listeners.
2. DANCE
Dancing, much like music, is very popular in the Philippines. It is a way to bond and share our
talents with the rest of the community. This can be seen on how we can easily join in the latest
dance craze and post it online. The types and forms of dances expressed in the Philippines is quite
diverse. This is especially true for the indigenous dances of the Philippines.
● Aerobic Dance – It is a dance routine made into an exercise program. It is usually accompanied
by upbeat pop music. Formal aerobic dance class has three phases; the first is the warm-up,
followed aerobic dance, and capped with cooldown exercises.
● Ballet – It is both a dance and theater art. It is a style and dance technique that follows strict set of
moves and performance. It originated from the European court spectacles and was later brought to
the Philippines by the Americans.
● Folk Dance – It is the different dances performed by various cultural groups throughout the
country. It changes from region to region, and it is performed by nonprofessional dancers who are
members of the said community. It is often performed during rituals, festivals, fiestas, and other
community celebrations.
● Street Dance – It is a term used to describe vernacular dances or dances that developed
organically within a community. Street dance is a dance form that began in urban open spaces,
such as parks, streets, yards, and night clubs, rather than in formal dance studios.
Questions: Read and analyze each question carefully. Write your answer on a short bond paper.
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1. Which do you prefer to perform and be engaged in? Singing or dancing?
2. Briefly share a memorable experience of you performing (either singing or dancing). How was the
experience? Are you still interested in doing such?
Day 2
Learning Activity No. 1
Time started: _______________ Time finished: _______________
Activity Title: Performing Arts
Learning Competency: The learners discover various art forms found in the Philippines.
Directions: Choose and research on a Contemporary Performing Arts that you find interesting under Music and Dance. Type
your research on a short bond paper. Your research should include the following information: (10 points)
● Image/picture of the performing arts
● Title
● Date created
● Description and the meaning to the overall arts
● Reasons why you chose this painting
RUBRIC FOR THE EVALUATION OF YOUR ACTIVITY
Indicator 7 8 9 10
All the information is Some information is Almost all the All information is
Accuracy of information is accurately accurately expressed.
incorrect, and others correct, others are
information expressed.
are inaccurate. inaccurate.
Day 3: Contemporary Performing Arts (Theater)
THEATER
Many say that theater is the ultimate art since it is a collaborative art form that combines the
various disciplines of art such as literature, visual arts, music, and dance. The Philippines is
known to produce world-class theater artists and playwrights like Lea Salonga, Audie Gemora,
Tony Perez, and Rene Villanueva. This art form is part of the country’s cultural heritage form the
precolonial time up to the present.
Absurd – It is a genre of modern play that deliberately exaggerates the events and situations
to emphasize a point. The characters are often made stereotypes. This theatrical form originated
from the West.
Stage Show – It is also known as Bodabil and is a theatrical presentation of various acts and
performances. These performances may be a production of the following: comedy skits, circus
acts, musical and dance numbers, acrobatics, magic shows, and the like.
3 Brechtian Theater is an example of a modern theatrical show. It is also referred to as epic
theater. It is based on Bertolt Brecht’s (1898-1956) proposition that the audience should not
emotionally identify with the characters or action on stage but instead stimulate self-reflection and
critical analysis of the events unfolding in the play.
Melodrama is a nonmusical play that is intended to elicit tears and emotional attachment to
the characters. The main characters of these melodramas are often victims of tragedies who suffer
cruelty from the people around them but in the end will rise triumphantly. These melodramas are
regularly seen on television.
Dramatic Monologue – It is a type of play in which an individual actor speaks and acts out
the character’s thought and emotions. This one-person performance is often used for the audience
to better understand a main character. Some plays utilize a dramatic monologue for the entire day.
Tula-dula or poem-play – I was developed by the University of the Philippines in the 1970s.
It is minimalist in attack in which a poem is dramatized by a narrator who recites the piece while
two or three actors provide the movement and the sound effects.
Political Theater – It is a form of theater whose intention is to transform or improve the
current system of the government. Some political dramas are direct to the point, while others use
symbolisms and allegory to air their political views.
Musical Theater – These are plays in which music is an essential part of the production. This
includes traditional Filipino theater such as the sarswela and ritualistic dramas.
Realism – It is a type of drama that provides an accurate depiction of real-life situations. This
is achieved through well-developed and authentic portrayal of characters as well as realistic plot,
dialogue, and staging.
Questions: Read and analyze each question carefully. Write your answer on a short bond paper.
Would you like to perform or act on stage at the theater? Why or why not?
What do you think are the challenges in the theater industry nowadays in the advent of digital
Day 4: Post Assessment
films?
Directions: Read and analyze the following questions carefully. Write your answer on the space provided
below each number.
1. What is the importance of studying different contemporary performing arts as part of the Philippine
culture?
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2. How are you going to restore and preserve the performing arts of the Contemporary arts in the
Philippines?
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Answer Key
Here are the answers to the Pretest. Please look at this part only after accomplishing the Pretest.
Remember, be honest! Please check your answers and determine how much knowledge you have attained.
Then, you may go back to answering the rest of this module.
Pre-Test
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE
References:
Arch. Carlo Luis C. Ganzon. 2018. Journey: Contemporary Arts of the Philippines. The Phoenix Publishing
House Inc. 1-12
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