CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS

FROM THE REGIONS

QUARTER 1 – MODULE 3
CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS
FROM THE REGIONS
MODULE 3/VARIOUS CONTEMPORARY ART
FORMS GRADE 11/12 QUARTER 1-WEEK 3-5

MELC: Research on various contemporary art forms.

● K to 12 BEC CG: CAR11/12CAP-0c-e-4

Objectives:
1. Classify various contemporary art forms in the regions.
2. Explore various contemporary art forms from the regions according to classification.

Prepared by:

VIRGILIO R. BIAGTAN
SHS Teacher II
San Jacinto National High School
PART I.

A. Introduction

Good day students! From the previous lesson, we learned that Contemporary Art is the art of the
present, which is continuously in process and in flux (Datuin, 2016). It is the art of today, produced by artists
who are living in the twenty-first century. It encompasses a wide range of art forms. This module will let
you distinguish contemporary art forms from the different regions of the country. Filipino artists are adept in
creating artworks not only from different traditional and non-traditional materials, but also in integrating
different elements and forms. The art throughout the regions is distinguished as a vast array of forms and
styles, seeking inspiration from cultural or social issues, local customs or traditions, indigenous cultures, and
established fine art forms. At the end of this lesson, you are expected to research to know more about the
various contemporary art forms.

B. Discussions

Philippine Contemporary Arts

Philippine contemporary arts can be described into visual arts, literary arts and performing arts.
Visual art is an expression of artistic ideas through images, structures, and tactile work. Painting, sculpture,
architecture, and film are examples of visual arts. Apart from visual arts, there are Philippine contemporary
art forms that can be described as literary arts. Literary arts are an expression of ideas through writing.
Literary arts can be categorized as poetry, prose, and drama. In the Philippines, literary arts are greatly
encountered in literature. Furthermore, there are also Philippine contemporary art forms that can be
described as performance arts. A person doing certain actions and movements in front of an audience that go
along with sound in a space and time exemplifies Performing Art. Performing arts include music dance and
theater (Ganzon, 2017).
Knowing these classifications will guide you in identifying and exploring different contemporary art
forms from the regions of our country.

Various Contemporary Art Forms

According to Sandagan and Sayseng (2016), the following are the seven major contemporary art
forms:
1. Visual Art is an umbrella term for a comprehensive classification of art which consists of several artistic
disciplines. But commonly, these are primarily visual in nature such as picture (painting, drawing, and
printmaking) and sculpture. A picture is two-dimensional image produced by using different media such as
ink, oil paint, charcoal and watercolor. Sculpture, on the other hand, is three-dimensional that may be shaped
by means of a stone, wood, and marble. Some of the contemporary art techniques are collage, digital arts,
graffiti, print making, and mixed media.
2. Dance is an instance of moving the human body to the beat of a music choreographed in definite

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time, form and space.
3. Music is an art that appeals to sense of hearing. It is composed of ordered tones or sounds in succession
4. Architecture is an art form of planning and erecting structures especially habitable ones.
5. Theater is an art form of presentation. Scripts are represented on stage by actors and are boosted by
props, lights and sounds.
6. Literature is a written work having form or expression of thoughts of permanence or universal interest.
7. Film/Cinema is a technological transformation of a theater. Scripts are portrayed but are pre-taped and
edited before its showing.

C. Readings

Contemporary Visual Arts Based on Techniques:

a. Collage is made by pasting different materials such as pictures and pieces of paper or textile.
b. Digital arts describe technological arts which include digital photography and digital painting.
c. Graffiti are either serious, rude, political, humorous words or drawings printed on public walls or
structures.
d. Print Making is the creation of images, typically on paper, fabric and plastic materials.
e. Mixed media are artworks made by combining two or more art materials or medium.
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D. Examples
Example of Collage

Figure 1. Great Rizal Collage Art by Fil-American Artist Jeff Huntington

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Example of Digital Art

Figure 2. Digital Art

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Digital art is a type of art made with or presented on digital technology. This includes art done on a
computer or hand-drawn images scanned into a computer and finished using a software program.

PART II. Activity Proper

Activity I. GUESS THE PIX

Directions: Below are pictures of the different art forms in our region. Identify the kind of art form shown
whether visual art, literary art, or performing art. Write your answer on the space provided.

Figure 3. The Rosales Saga written by Filipino National Artist F. Sionil José.

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1. ____________________________________

Figure 4. The Binasuan Folk Dance which originated in Bayambang, Pangasinan

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2. _________________________________

Figure 5. The
Builders (1928 Oil on wood) by Victorio Edades
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3. ____________________________________

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Activity II. MATCHING ART
Directions: Research on the art forms in Column A, then match Column A to Column B. Copy the letter of
your answer on the blank provided. (Note: An answer may be repeated.)

COLUMN A COLUMN B
____1. The Builders by Victorio C. Edades (from Luzon) A. Architecture
____2. My Brother, My Executioner by F. Sionil Jose (from Luzon) B. Dance
____3. Sabel in Blue by Benedicto R. Cabrera (from Luzon) C. Film
____4. The Messenger in the Land by Danny Sillada (from Mindanao) D. Literature
____5. Ang Pipit by Levi Celerio (from Luzon) E. Music and Theater
____6. Bayan Ko by Freddie Aguilar (from Mindanao) F. Painting
____7. Singkil by Lucrecia Reyes-Urtula (from Mindanao) G. Sculpture
____8. The Heritage of Cebu Monument by Edgardo Castrillo (from Visayas)
____9. Tu Pug Imatuy by Arnel “Arbi” Barbarona (from Mindanao)
____10. University of the Philippines, Administration Building
by Juan F. Nakpil (from Luzon)

Activity III. ART VOCABULARY FAMILIARITY

Directions: Read and analyze each statement carefully and choose the correct answer among the options
given in the box. Write the letter of your answer on the space provided.

Choices:
A. Architecture G. Literature
B. Collage H. Mixed media
C. Dance I. Music
D. Digital arts J. Print making
E. Film/Cinema K. Theater
F. Graffiti L. Visual art

_____1. These are structures that are meant to be used as shelters or for civic use.
_____2. These are art creations made by merging various art resources or medium.
_____3. This is primarily for artistic satisfaction through the sense of sight.
_____4. This is composed of mechanical sounds having rhythm, melody, or harmony.
_____5. This is a live performance executed on stage with a live audience watching.
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_____6. These are rendered motion pictures open for public viewing in cinemas and theaters.
_____7. This describes high-tech arts which include digital camerawork and digital portrait.
_____8. This is made by combining various art tools such as images and bits of paper or cloth.
_____9. This a written work having form or expression of thoughts of permanence or universal interest.
_____10. These are whichever serious, rude, political, humorous words or drawings printed on public walls
or structures.

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PART III. SUMMATIVE EVALUATION

A. Directions: Read the questions carefully. Choose the correct answer from the choices below. Write the
letter of the correct answer on the blank provided. (10 points)
____1. Which of the following refers to the collection of coordinated sound or sounds?
A. Dance C. Music
B. Literature D. Sculpture
____2. Which of these pertains to the art and practice of designing and constructing buildings?
A. Architecture C. Sculpture
B. Dance D. Theater
____3. What form of visual art imitates experiences that communicates ideas, stories, or feelings with the
use of moving images?
A. Architecture C. Sculpture
B. Film D. Theater
____4. Which art refers to the movement of the body in a rhythmic way, usually to music and within a given
space, for the purpose of expressing an idea or emotion?
A. Dance C. Painting
B. Literature D. Sculpture
____5. What collaborative form of fine art uses live performers to present the experience of a real or
imagined event before a live audience in a specific place?
A. Architecture C. Sculpture
B. Dance D. Theater
____6. Which of the following types of art can be categorized as poetry, prose, and drama?
A. Visual Art C. Applied Art
B. Performance Art D. Literary Art
____7. Painting is an example of what art form?
A. Visual Art C. Applied Art
B. Performance Art D. Literary Art
____8. My partner and I took our places on stage and waited for the music to start. As the music begins, we
step forward and started moving our body in perfect sync to the beat of the music. What art form is seen in
the description?
A. Dance C. Literature
B. Music D. Painting
____9. Which of the following are considered Visual Arts?

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I. Painting II. Dancing III. Film IV. Sculpture
A. I, II, and III C. II, III, and IV
B. I, III, and IV D. I, II, and IV
____10. Which of the following uses music as part of the artwork?
I. Film II. Dance III. Painting IV. Theater
A. I, II, and III C. II, III, and IV
B. I, III, and IV D. I, II, and IV

B. Cite 2 of the various contemporary artforms from the discussion and briefly discuss their similarities and
differences using a Venn Diagram. (10 points)

Using the rubric below, assess your comparison and contrast by putting a (✔) mark under the column that

best describes how you complete your work based on the criteria.

Criteria Fair Good Excellent

2 3 5
Compare/Contrast Provided at least 1 Provided at least 2 Provided at least 3
example of similarities examples of similarities examples of similarities and
and differences for and differences for each differences for each type of
each type of art form. type of art form. art form.

Effort The Venn Diagram is The Venn Diagram is The Venn Diagram is filled
not filled in with a neat somewhat filled in with a in with a neat format that is
easy to follow.
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format that is easy to neat format that is easy to
follow. follow.
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References:
A. Books
Datuin, F., et al. (2016). Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions. Manila: Rex Book Store, Inc.
Ganzon, C. L. (2017). JOURNEY: Contemporary Arts of the Philippines. Quezon City: Phoenix Publishing
House.
Sandagan, L. D. and Sayseng, A. H. (2016). Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions. Manila: JFS
Publishing Services.

B. Online and Other Sources

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KEY TO CORRECTION:
Activity I. GUESS THE PIX Activity II. MATCHING ART Activity III. ART
1. F VOCABULARY
1. Literary art
2. D FAMILIARITY
2. Performing art 3. F 1. A
4. F 2. H
3. Visual art
5. E 3. L
6. E 4. I
7. B 5. K
8. G 6. E
9. C 7. D
10.A 8. B
9. G
10. F

SUMMATIVE EVALUATION
A.
1. C
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. D
6. D
7. A
8. A
9. B
10.D
B. Answers may vary.

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