Senior High School

CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS

FROM THE REGIONS
QUARTER 2 – MODULE 12
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION I
PANGASINAN SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE II

CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS

FROM THE REGIONS
MODULE 12/USE OF MATERIALS AND THE
APPLICATION OF TECHNIQUES GRADE 11/12
QUARTER 2, WEEKS 3-5

MELC: Explicates the use of materials and appropriate techniques

• K to 12 BEC CG: CAR11/12TPP-0c -e-13

Objectives:

1. Identify the available local materials in the community and choose appropriate techniques to prepare an
artwork.
2. Create an artwork using the available materials found in the locality.
PART I.

A. Introduction
In this module, you will learn about the different art forms, local materials and the various application
of techniques used to create contemporary arts. It is focus on your region or in your own locality and
community. You will learn that artists’ choice of material and the manner by which they use these materials
are the heart of making art and that these involve process and transformation. In contemporary art, medium or
the material has become increasingly independent of conventions, artists explore and invent new mediums
and techniques, thereby expanding the range of artistic resources.
Let us discover what local materials are potential mediums which are possible in applying techniques
for preparing artworks. Thus, in the process and techniques of giving attention to it, we will understand or
make sense of a work and importance of arts and crafts.

B. Discussion
Use of Materials and the Application of Techniques
The medium is defined as the material or the substance out of which a work is made and used to create
the arts and crafts. The artists used the medium or material to express and communicate their thoughts, ideas,
feelings and among others. Technique is the manner in which artists use and manipulate materials to achieve
the desired formal effect and communicate the desired concept, or meaning, according to his or her personal
style (modern, Neoclassic, etc).
As you have explored in the previous modules, let us know that artists have their own way of
expressing art using different kinds of mediums, materials and manner by which these materials are processed
and transformed into useful arts, crafts and products. Let us take a look on the following materials in making
arts.
Abaca – belongs to Banana family. Its fiber has a natural luster with colors ranging from pure white to ivory
and dark brown. The qualities of abaca has made variety of products such as slippers, ropes, clothing and other
different designs.
Bamboo – is used as a raw material in creating many products. It is used in construction, textile, musical
instruments, weapons and many more. Aside from being used in different pieces of furniture and house parts,
bamboo is also made into musical instruments and creative indoor designs.
Coconut – this tree has multiple uses. Hats, mats, baskets, wall hanging, rugs, toys, etc. are manufactured from
various parts of this tree. But, it is the shell of a coconut that is most commonly used in the art and craft world.
Bowls, cups, spoons, coasters, bas, belts are formed out of the hard shell of coconut by the skilled hands of the
artisans. Coconut shells vary in thickness and color depending on the age of the nut. They are used for fuel
and for manufacturing articles such as buttons, pins, coin banks, lamp shades and flower vases.
Clay – this material is used in forming a pottery and jar with designs which are crafted by the skillful hands
of potters.

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Buri – is extracted from the matured leaves of the buri palm. The fiber is durable and resistant to moisture
which can turn in making hats, bags, baskets and other woven products.
Rattan – belongs to the palm family. There are different types of rattan palms, such as high or low climbers
and single stemmed or clustered rattan species. Baskets, picture frames, furniture and other novelty items are
made from the rattan materials.

C. Readings
Philippine Handicraft Industry: Their Benefits and Importance
Almost every family in the Philippines owns one or more handicraft products like baskets, brooms,
feather dusters, bamboo sofa set, cabinets and other furniture. Accessories like earrings, bracelets, necklaces
and other clothing apparel which young people today are fond of wearing are also made from native products
like beads, shells, seeds and others. This is a clear indication that our handicraft industry is enjoying the
patronage of Filipinos nationwide.
Philippines is blessed with rich natural resources that are scattered throughout its 7,107 islands. These
God-given natural wonders are the sources of people's food, shelter and other basic needs. After some time,
people acquired many skills that enabled them to tinker with nature. They used the raw materials from trees,
plants and other natural resources that are very abundant and turned them into simple, yet useful tools or
instruments. Today, many Filipinos are engaged in handicraft businesses. Handicraft-making has become a
means of livelihood for them, especially now that many handicraft owners are exporting their products to
Japan, United states, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and other countries around the world.
The Philippines is the second largest world producer of handicrafts, mainly baskets out of indigenous
materials. This industry continues to provide a respectable contribution to foreign exchange earning of the
country (US$71.9M in 2000) while many handicraft items are also sold on the local market. All together, the
sector is providing livelihood to more than 1 million Filipinos. Although the industry has experienced some
setbacks over the last ten years, it has kept the respect of the high-end markets in the United States, European
Union, and Japan and has only lost a great part of the low-end market to China, our main competitor.
Despite this, Filipino craftsmen have indigenously overcome scarcity and increasing prices of raw
materials by constantly producing new designs for their products. Over the years, Philippine handicrafts have
evolved through innovative changes in designs reinforced by exciting choices and combination of indigenous
materials. There is, however still ample room for improvement, particularly in remote upland communities
with little access to market information, brokering services, capital and technologies for value addition.
Aside from these, the handicraft industry is important because of the following reasons:
• It promotes our cultural heritage through the use of indigenous materials.
• Handicraft products show an individual's creativity and lofty imagination.
• Producers of raw materials will be encouraged to produce more.
• Employment is generated especially for the undergraduates.
• Values of perseverance and industry are developed.

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D. Examples

Figure 1: https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/534521049521018289/?mt=login

Local materials are used to produced crafts and products which are very useful in our daily life.

Figure 2: https://www.pinterest.ph/jhaladonna/abaca-native-products/

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PART II. ACTIVITY PROPER

I. WORDHUNT. Directions: Encircle the words which are related to local materials used in creating
arts and crafts that can be found in any directions.
PAPER ABACA CLAY COCONUT SHELL
BAMBOO BURI SEASHELL
RATTAN WOOD COCONUT LEAVES

O C C S E A S H E L L E S I
A T A P A Y A N N O B I E R
B C D I S T A N C I N G S A
Q L Q F G V B W T G B N M T
U A H U J F A P O V C T A T
A Y Q H G G M S D G V M S A
L I G T H N B A D C V B K N
P O T T E W O O D W F V G N
A V H N M H O W F G J N M M
S A G B Y P O T T E R Y I E
I B A R O N G T A G A L O G
K C O C O N U T S H E L L F
A Q E D B N L G H W E A Y I
T B A D T W O M N P A P E R
A B A C A A V A D W Y T V U
M A P E H V E Q G T H T B B
A R T B B A S K E T A V N M
C O C O N U T L E A V E S F

II. SUPPLY ME. Directions: Answer the questions on the diagram below.

What are the What techniques can What artwork can be

available materials be used to the made using such
that can be found in materials that can be materials?
your locality? found in your locality?

Ex. Wood Ex. Carving Ex. Sculpture

1._______________ 1._______________ 1._______________
2._______________ 2._______________ 2._______________
3._______________ 3._______________ 3._______________

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PART III. SUMMATIVE EVALUATION
A. Directions: Rearrange the jumbled letters to form the correct word/s that identifies the concepts in art
materials.

No. JUMBLED DESCRIPTION FORMED WORD

LETTERS
1 ABKKAB The outermost or leaf sheath of abaca
stalk. It is a flat thick durable sheath as
twine or braided and the strong brown
fiber used to make furniture.

2 KOGTI It belongs to sea grasses and a native

reed plant used as a raw material for
mat weaving.

3 IKIWT A large, erect and aquatic or marshy

herb plant and is found in Central
Luzon to Mindanao.

4 FIAFAR A fiber extracted from an open buri leaf

in 3 stages. It is loom woven into
fabrics or used as wall coverings,
upholstery materials, folding doors and
window hangings.

5 NDNAPA The tropical plant and is processed,

transformed into splints that are being
used as raw materials.

6 TION It is plant belonging to the fern family

that grows abundantly in hinterlands of
Mindanao.

7 ROIC It is the fibrous materials surrounding

the fruit of coconut tree.

8 TNALUB It is a cylindrically shaped fibers. The

supple white ivory strands are quite
durable, pliable and have good dyeing
qualities.

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9 INPU It is a Tagalog term for Bulacan which
means to beautify or decorate with the
use of coconut leaf.

10 AAKT This refers to paper mache made using

carved wooden sculpture used as a
mold.

B. Directions: List at least two (2) products or artworks that can be produced or made from the
pictures shown.

Example: Abaniko/Pamaypay
1._________________________________________________
2.________________________________________________

Figure 1: https://tinyurl.com/ycyzuxm5

3._________________________________________________
4._________________________________________________

Figure 2: https://tinyurl.com/mvjjtb2j

5._________________________________________________
6._________________________________________________

Figure 3: https://tinyurl.com/5a8y2pbu

7._________________________________________________
8. ________________________________________________

Figure 4: https://www.shutterstock.com/search/clay

9.________________________________________________
10._______________________________________________

Figure 5: https://tinyurl.com/2p8h3ahf

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C. Directions: Create an artwork using the available materials such as woods, papers, wires,
plastic bottles, seashells, twigs, sticks and textiles or any local materials. Rubrics will be used to rate
your output.

Example:

Figure 1: Tim Noble and Sue Webster, Wild Mood Swings

https://blog.artsper.com/en/get-inspired/top-10-of-recycled-art/

RUBRICS FOR ARTWORK

GOOD EXCELLENT
POOR QUALITY SCORE
CRITERIA QUALITY QUALITY
1 2 3
No evidence of Demonstrates Demonstrates strong
skill development some skills with skills with the media,
Craftsmanship in the media; little the media; technically
technical technically accomplished
competency proficient
Composition Composition Composition is
lacking a cohesive lacking a cohesive cohesively unified
appearance appearance some Strong integration of
Formal
integration of elements and
Qualities
elements and principles of design
principles of
design
Does not exhibit Exhibits Exhibits distinct
innovative thinking innovative experimentation and
- very little thinking - innovation to enhance
experimentation to sufficient creative concepts
Creativity enhance concepts experimentation Strong apparent
Does not exhibit to enhance connection to the
creative thinking concepts Some theme
skills visible connection
to the theme
Poor interpretation Adequate Excellent
and communication interpretation and interpretation and
of thematic communication of communication of
Interpretation
concepts due to thematic concepts thematic concepts
of Topic
inappropriate or
inadequate images
or thoughts
Source: www.googlesearch.com

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References:
A. Books
Datuin, Flaudette May, et.al. (2016). Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions. (1st ed.). Manila. REX
Bookstore, Inc.
Ganzon, Carlo Luis C. (2018). JOURNEY: Contemporary Arts of the Philippines. Quezon City. The Phoenix
Publishing House, Inc.
B. Online and Other Sources
Abaca
https://tinyurl.com/2p8h3ahf
Abaca Native Products
https://www.pinterest.ph/jhaladonna/abaca-native-products/
Antique Tourist Spots
https://tinyurl.com/ycyzuxm5

Bamboo Basketry
http://www.dsource.in/resource/bamboo-basketry-dhamas/making-process

Bamboo Crafts
https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/534521049521018289/?mt=login

Clay
https://www.shutterstock.com/search/clay

Coconut Palm Tree

https://tinyurl.com/mvjjtb2j

Coconut Shell Crafts

https://www.k4craft.com/community/coconut-shell-crafts/

Contemporary Arts
https://www.academia.edu/38393047/Contemporary_Arts_power_point_lm.pptx

Contemporary Art Techniques

https://tinyurl.com/2s3vb4au

Google
www.googlesearch.com (Adopted from: IRubric Short Answer. Retrieved from http://rubistar.4teachers.org/)

Guada Bamboo
https://tinyurl.com/5a8y2pbu

Local Materials
https://www.slideshare.net/prettymycz/local-materials-to-contemporart
Philippine Handicraft
https://tinyurl.com/yj5p2ykz

Tim Noble and Sue Webster, Wild Mood Swings

https://blog.artsper.com/en/get-inspired/top-10-of-recycled-art/

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