Teacher-made Learner’s Home Task

School: Carmen National High School - Day Class Date: July 6, 2020

Grade/Section: 11/12 Subject Area/s: Contemporary Philippine Art from

the Regions

Week: Week 2 (Aug. 31-Sep. 4, 2020)

I. MELC: Discusses various art forms found in the Philippines

II. Objective/s:

Knowledge: Identify the different contemporary art forms and practices or

initiatives from the regions

Skills: Able to present a form of integrated contemporary art based on the region
of his/her choice

Values/Attitudes: Appreciate contemporary art forms and practices

III. Subject Matter: Contemporary Art Forms and Practices from the Regions

IV. References:

 Sandagan & Sayseng (2016) Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions. Manila
Philippines: JFS Publishing Services
 Mendez, Mario L. Jr. Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions. DIWA Learning
Systems, Inc. Philippines

V. Procedure:

A. Readings:

Seven Major Art Forms in Philippine Contemporary Art:

1. Visual arts 5. Dance

2. Literature 6. Architecture
3. Music 7. Film
4. Theater

VISUAL ARTS

Juan Arellano were among the Filipinos who studied abroad

Diosdado Lorenzo introduced the concept of modern art in the Philippines
Victorio Edades
Victorio Edades – introduced modern visual art through his art exhibition
- Used dull and dark hues in his works with the life of laborers, workers and lower sector
of the society as his subjects.

American period – subjects of artworks shifted from rural to urban themes.

- Urban setups became the usual subjects for visual art
Types of Visual Art Genre Famous Artist
during the American
Period
Proletarian art Art relevant to the workers and
understandable to them; typical scenes
of everyday life of the people.
Paris cubism Fragmented figures in larger planes, Vicente Manansala
color, harmonies and texture Romeo Tabuena
Cesar Legaspi
Abstraction art Art that does not attempt to represent an H.R. Ocampo
accurate depiction of a visual reality but Constantino Bernardo
instead uses shapes, colours, forms, and Fredirico Aguilar Alcuaz
gestural marks to achieve its effects Arturo Luz
Jose Joya
Expressionist cubistic style Style of art which aims to show all the Ang Kiukok
possible viewpoints of a person or
object all at once
Surrealism Explored the world of dream Galo Ocampo
Juvenal Sanso
Social realist Conveyed nationalistic messages
through art in the form of comic, posters
and cartoons
Magic realism Style in painting showing minute details Nestor Leynes
of the subjects and highlighting their
texture and color
Genre painting Showing the lives of townfolks, legends
and traditions that stayed in the
Philippine contemporary period

LITERATURE

 Poetry - emergence of the publication of young poets to campus journals

Types of Poetry Genre Famous Poets and Works

“Bagay” movement Uses colloquial language and is built Jose F. Lacaba
on concrete images which tend to Rolando Tino (Valediction
describe experiences sa Hillcrest – uses Taglish)
Bienvenido Lumbera
Antonio Samson
Edmundo Martinez

Protest Poetry Oppression and fighting for human Amado V. Hernandez (Ang
rights are the main themes of the said Bayang Malaya)
piece
Evident during the Marshall Law
wherein Nationalist spirit of many
writers arose
Nationalist Poetry Discusses poverty, inequality, Edith Tiempo
political turmoil, and other social Emmanuel Torres
problems Dominador Ilio

 Short Story Writing – focused on the self-consciousness and self-expression of the writer.
Known Short Story Writers:
N.V.M. Gonzales Nick Joaquin Alejandro Roces Francisco Arellana
Gregorio Brillantes Bienvinido Santos Edith Tiempo
 Novels – uses socio-political themes

MUSIC

1950’s – mostly classical due to the influence of the Europeans

1960’s – avant-garde music emerged; combination of classical and traditional or ethnic music
decline in theater music

Pinoy pop – covers different forms like jazz, dance hits, folksong revival, rock and roll, rap etc.

Manila sound – a Western derived with English lyrics but with pure Filipino spirit.

OPM (Original Filipino Music) – purely Filipino sung by Filipino composers and singers

Alternative Music – folk balladeers influenced this type of music; sprouted out of protest that
later on included themes like Filipino values, political and environmental concerns, and other
societal themes. (ex. Anak by Freddie Aguilar, Tayo’y mga Pinoy by Herbert Bartolome)

CCP (Cultural Center of the Philippines) – gives importance to Filipino music and artists

Bodabil (Stage Show) – songs, dances and skits during the American period but during the
Japanese period, it includes melodrama

Philippine Theater – Western culture greatly influenced theater production

- Theater artist tend to imitate popular American actors and actresses; Philippine
Theater americanized
- Theater forms sarswela, komedya and sinakulo
Known National Artist
Alberto Avellana
Severino Montano
Wilfredo Ma. Guererro

Styles in Philippine Contemporary Theater

a. Representational style
 Psychological Realism – deals with the problems of individuals
e.g. Paraisong Parisukat by Orlando Nadres
Bayan-Bayanan by Bienvenido Noriega Jr.
 Social Realism – deals with the problems of individuals considering their society
e.g. The World is an Apple by Alberto Florentino

b. Presentational Style – highlights discussion of social ideas

- This style was employed during the Marcos regime since realistic portrayal was
prohibited
e.g. Theater of the Oppressed by Augusto Boal

c. Documentary Style – tends to discuss historical events

e.g Mayo A-biente Uno by Al Santos

d. Dula-dula – short drama poem

e. Musicals with contemporary themes
f. Dance dramas employing ethnic music and choreography
g. Plays mixing realistic and non-realistic styles
h. Traditional drama forms with contemporary messages

DANCE

Type of Contemporary Dance

1. Bodabil (Vaudeville) – kind of stage show introduced by the American
Includes:
buck-and-wing dance clog
Tap dancing skirt dancing

2. European Classical ballet – ballet dancers came to the Philippines to perform

3. Modern dance – revolutionary in nature and does not conform to the rules of
classical ballet
4. Folk and social dance – dance that integrated traditional customs in the western
dances
- Revived indigenous dances
e.g Sinulog Maskara Ati-atihan
Sayaw sa Obando Kadayawan

ARCHITECTURE

Filipinos adopted modern Western architectural style while taking into consideration the
physical and socio-cultural situation of the country.

Philippine architecture was characterized as simple, rational and functional.

Famous architects are:
Juan Arellano introduced the neoclassic style in building structures
Carlos Barreto famous structure is Metropolitan theater
Antonio Toldeo

 “Talet” – type of house that stilts with a front porch made of wood and concrete
 Real estate development and two-story houses– became famous
 Urban housing, multi-story tenements, and government housing emerged due to increase
in population and decrease land availability.
 Slum and shanties proliferate due to poverty.
 Condominiums emerged.
 Starting from the Marcos era, there have been construction of expressways, convention
centers, hospitals, hotels, malls, high-rise buildings, amusement centers, etc.

FILM

 Film industry started in 1897 wherein Swiss entrepreneurs were first to feature film
shows in Manila.
 1912 film became popular when foreigners Edward Gross and Harry Brown produced the
film the Life of Dr. Jose Rizal
 Jose Nepomuceno became the “Father of Philippine Movies” – first Filipino to produce a
film entitled “Dalagang Bukid”
 Philippine literature, theater forms, novels and folklore as source of movie themes
e.g. Sinakulo, Florante at Laura, Noi Mi Tangere
 Film companies were established
e.g. Filippine Film Parlatone Hispano-Filipino Excelsior Pictures
LVN Pictures X’Otic Films Sampaguita Pictures Inc.
 In 1942, movie stopped but resume after the war
 Movies after the war contained war stories and heroism (Garrison 13 and Dugo ng
Bayan)
 It was during 1950’s that Philippine film flourished
 Big Four in movie industry – LVN, Sampaguita, Lebran and Premiere
 Film awards were instituted like the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences
(FAMAS) and Maria Clara Awards
 International recognition of Filipino directors like Gerardo De Leon’s “Ifugao” and
Lamberto Avellana’s “Anak Dalita”
 Independent producers dominated the film industry
 Sex films, slapstick comedies and action movies became popular
 During the Marcos regime, the government regulated filmmaking
 Establishment of Board of Censorship Motion Pictures (BCMP)
 During the Marcos era, new film directors rose to popularity that started the so-called
new cinema (Lino Brocka, Celso Ad, Ishmael Bernal)
 Other popular directors were Mrilou Diaz-Abaya, Mike de Leon, Laurice Guillen, Maria
O’Hara and Mel Chionglo
 Philippine film evolved around a variety of subjects and themes like martyr wife,
superhero, action, melodramas, comedies

B. Exercises for skills subjects / Analysis questions using HOTS for content subjects

Directions: Read each question carefully and provide answers.

1. How did education during the American regime brought about changes in Philippine arts
in general?

2. What was the usual theme being employed by most artists during the Marshall Law era?
What are their goals?

3. Explain the progress of Philippine arts from the 1970’s up to the present in terms of:
a. Visual arts
b. Architecture
c. Music
d. Film
e. Dance

C. Assessment/Application

1. Name at least 3 famous alternative Filipino music (with the singer and song writer) and
explain the message behind every song.

2. Watch the movie “Dalagang Bukid” by Jose Nepomuceno. Give the summary of the
movie and the message behind.
3. Research on Contemporary art forms famous in Region VII. Describe each briefly.
Provide answers in terms of:
a. Visual arts

b. Literature

c. Music

d. Dance

e. Architecture

f. Film

g. Theater

Prepared by: Sharon Pia D. Castil