Contemporary

Philippine Arts from

the Regions
Quarter 1 - Module 4

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 National Artists of the

Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions

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 Contemporary
Philippine Arts from
the Regions
Quarter 1 - Module 4
National Artists of the
Philippines
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

At this point, the learners have the awareness of the impact of Art in their everyday
lives. They have gained a better understanding and appreciation of Philippine
Contemporary Arts. Knowledge for Contemporary Philippine Art is not enough it
does not end in studying the concepts alone. An artwork does not simply emerge by
itself it needs a creator. Every work of art, there is an artist who thought of it, who
worked for it and who presented it. Those artist needs to be recognized and
appreciated. It is also vital for the learners to be aware and acknowledge with the
Filipino Artist who created works of art. By recognizing the artist behind every work
of art, it would help the learners improve their understanding and appreciation of
the artwork.

This module will present significant Filipino artists who have greatly contributed
to the promotion and preservation of our cultural heritage. They have been
recognized through the National government. Many of them have made a great
contribution in their own field of expertise

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 Notes to the Teacher

Most of the students havea little background or

knowledge about Filipino National Artist. It is
important that th e students recognize them.
The categories for the Order of National Artists
are music, dance, theater, visual arts,
literature. Film and Broadcast arts,
Architecture or Allied Arts.

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module.
You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage
their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

For the learner:

You have already come across the various contemporary

art forms found in the Philippines. You were able to get
familiar with the different works of art. Have you ever
wondered who are the great Filipino artists who worked
behind in every famous art works and performaces?

Module 4 will introduce you to the Filipino National Artist

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By getting to know them, you will be able to appreciate

Philippine Arts more and by getting to know their works, it will help you
understand the importance of Arts. Get familiar and learn from them. You might
become one of them someday.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in the module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to check what
you already know about the lesson to take. If you get all the answers
correct (100%), you may decide to skip this module.
What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link the current
lesson with the previous one.

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 What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be introduced to you in various
ways such as a
story, a song, a poem, a problem opener, an
activity or a situation.

What is It This section provides a brief discussion of the lesson. This

aims to help you discover and understand new concepts and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for independent practice to

solidify your understanding and skills of the topic. You may check the
answers to the exercises using the Answer Key at the end of the module.

What I Have Learned This includes questions or

blank sentence/paragraph to be filled in to process what you
learned from the lesson.

What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will help you
transfer your new knowledge or skill into real life situations or concerns.

Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your level of

mastery in achieving the learning competency.

Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given to

you to enrich your knowledge or skill of
the lesson learned. This also tends retention of
learned concepts.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in

developing this module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of
the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instructions carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and in checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.

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If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not
alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and
gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 What I Need to Know

This module is designed and is written for you. It is intended to facilitate

understanding and appreciation of Philippine Contemporary Arts. The scope of this
module permits it to be used in different learning situations. The language used
recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of learners. The lessons are arranged to
follow the standard sequence of the course as indicated in the curriculum guide.
However, the order in which you read them can be changed to correspond with the
flow of the lesson and with the rate or pace of learning.
The module will give an overview of the National Artists of the Philippines
After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. Identify Filipino National Artist and their contribution to Contemporary
Arts
2. Explain Filipino artist roles
3. Appreciate and value the Filipino Contemporary Artist

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 What I Know

Read each item carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the answers
on a separate sheet of paper.

1. It is a Filipino citizen who has been given the value and title in recognition of
his or her significant contribution.
a. National Artist c. National Creator
b. National Hero d. National Originator

2. He is the first National Artist known as a world class painter.

a. Fernando Amorsolo c. Jose Tanig Joya
b. Guillermo Tolentino d. Napoleon Abueva

3. This law enabled the government to give appropriate recognition and prestige
to Filipinos who have distinguished themselves and made an outstanding
contribution to Philippine arts and letters.
a. Presidential Proclamation No. 1001 s.1972
b. Presidential Proclamation No. 1100 s.1972
c. Presidential Proclamation No. 1010 s.1972
d. Presidential Proclamation No. 0011 s.1972

4. The work of art of the candidate for the National Artist should contribute to
a. Nation downfall c. Nation construction
b. Nation building d. Nation making

5. Carlos “ Botong “ V. Francisco is a Filipino National Artist for________.

a. Dance c. Visual Arts
b. Literature d. Film

6. It is a Grand Collar adorned by circular links representing the arts.

a. Insignia of the Order of the National Artist
b. Insignia of the Order of the National Hero
c. Insignia of the Order of the Filipino Artist
d. Insignia of the Order of the Artists

7. It is the one in-charge for the process of identifying and selecting candidates
for the National Artist.
a. NCCA c. UCCP
b. NCAA d. CCP

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8. One of the qualifications for the award of being a National Artist is, the
candidate must attained excellence in
a. Academics c. Practice of their art form
b. Marriage d. Co-curricular Activities

9. The rank and title of National Artist is proclaimed by the _________ of the
Philippines.
a. President c. Secretary
b. Vice President d. Chief Justice

10.Napoleon Abueva is a Filipino National Artist for _______________.

a. Visual Arts c. Literature
b. Dance d. Music

11.The Philippines has a great literary tradition that reflects the country’s
history.
Literary journalism is a form of imaginative nonfiction that represents real
events using the style and techniques used in literary texts.

a. The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE.

b. The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE.
c. Both statements are TRUE.
d. Both statements are FALSE.

12.The architecture of the Philippines reflects the country’s cultural heritage

and the need to adapt to the environment.
Fair and Functional architecture can be seen in the use of clean, smooth
lines and the usage of light and ventilation.
a. The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE.
b. The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE.
c. Both statements are TRUE.
d. Both statements are FALSE.

13.Philippine Visual Art is the joining of both ethnic and western traditions in
line of subject and the use of medium.
Filipino Visual artist still use native forms and subjects.
a. The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE.
b. The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE.

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 c. Both statements are TRUE.
d. Both statements are FALSE.

14.Researches on Philippine dances are important resources in education

Dance companies play an influential role in promotion of art and culture.
a. The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE.
b. The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE.
c. Both statements are FALSE .
d. Both statements are TRUE .
15.Early Philippine music was both instrumental and vocal in form. Philippine
Contemporary music is also influenced by the West because of colonization.

a. The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE.

b. The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE.
c. Both statements are TRUE.
d. Both statements are FALSE.

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Lesson
National Artists of the
2 Philippines

By its definition, a National Artist is a Filipino who has made a significant

contribution to the development of Philippine arts in the fields of Music, Dance,
Theater, Visual Arts, Literature, Film and Architecture. A Filipino individual who
should have been awarded the highest national recognition for the arts namely,
National Artist Award. In Filipino context, it is also known as the Gawad
Pambansang Alagad ng Sining.

What’s In

A. Directions: Read each statement about various art forms in the Philippines.
Write the word TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if otherwise. Write
your answer on your answer sheet.
__________1) Dance, Theater and Music are kinds of visual arts.
__________2) Visual artworks of indigenous people are for their entertainment
only.
__________3) Vaudeville is one of the performance arts introduced to us by the
Americans.
__________4) People nowadays are experimenting and mixing forms when it
comes to contemporary arts.

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 __________5) The colonizers have a significant influence on Philippine visual arts
and is still prominent today.

What’s New

Dr. Nicanor Tiongson said that, there is an important role played by contemporary
artists in making art that will contribute to social change by informing the viewers
and audiences about the nature and causes of the adversities they face as Filpinos.
It was said that with this enlightenment, it gives that artists responsibility in their
craft. Dr. Tionson also challenges the artist to create art that has a social and
political relevance. This kind of art will contribute to an awareness of present
realities and conditions of society.

1. In your opinion, do you think it is important to recognize artistic individuals?

Why?

2. How will this recognition help in the development of Philippine arts?

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 What is It

The Philippines value many significant Filipino artist who have a prominent
contribution to the promotion and preservation of our cultural heritage. They have
made a notable contribution in their own field of expertise, obtaining them the
Order of National Artist. Categories for the Order of National Artist are, Music,
Dance, Theater, Visual Arts, Literature, film and Broadcast Arts and Architecture
or Allied Arts.

The Order of National Artist

The Order of the National Artists Award (Orden ng Gawad Pambansang
Alagad ng Sining) is the highest national recognition given to Filipino individuals
who have made significant contributions to the development of Philippine arts. The
order is concurrent administered by the National Commission for Culture and the
Arts (NCCA) and Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and conferred by the
President of the Philippines upon recommendation by both institutions.

The award is one of the Honors conferred by the Republic of the Philippines
that represents the nation’s highest ideals in the humanities and aesthetic
expression through the recognizable achievements of individual citizens. The said
achievements are measured in terms of their vision, unusual insight, creativity and
imagination, technical proficiency of the highest order in expressing Filipino culture
and traditions, history, way of life, and aspirations.

Under the Proclamation No.1001 dated April 27, 1072 the Order of the
National Artist Award (Orden ng Gawad Pambansang Alagad ng Sining was
established. It gives an appropriate recognition and prestige to Filipinos who have
acclaimed themselves and made a remarkable contribution to Philippine arts and
letters. The first award was given to Fernando Amorsolo. On May 15, 1973 under
the Proclamation No. 1144, CCP Board of Trustees was named as the National
Artist Awards Committee. The Presidential Decree No.28 that was issued on June
7, 1973 reiterated the mandate of CCP to administer the National Awards as well as
the privileges and honors to National Artist.

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The Order of National Artists aims to recognize:

1.The Filipino artists who have made significant contributions to the cultural heritage
of the country.

2.The Filipino artistic accomplishment at its highest level and to promote creative
expression as significant to the development of a national cultural identity.

3.The Filipino artists who have dedicated their lives to their works to forge new paths
and directions for future generations of Filipino artists.

The following are the seven categories under which National Artists can be
recognized:

1. Literature – poetry, fiction, essay, playwriting, journalism and/or literary

criticism;

2. Film and Broadcasting / Broadcast Arts – direction, writing, production

design, cinematography, editing, camera work, and/or performance; and

3. Architecture, Design and Allied Arts– architecture design, interior design,

industrial arts design, landscape architecture and fashion design.

4. Music - singing, composition, direction, and/or performance;

5. Dance - choreography, direction and/or performance;

6. Theater – direction, performance and/or production design;

7. Visual Arts – painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, installation

art, mixed media works, illustration, graphic arts, performance art and/or
imaging;

Qualifications for the National Artist Award

The qualifications for a Filipino to be nominated and selected are rigorous. Below
are the qualifications for the National Artist Award.

1. Living artists who are natural-born Filipino citizens.

2. The content and form of their work have procured in building a Filipino
sense of nationhood.

3. An artist who have developed a mode of creative expression or style and

living a legend on succeeding generations of artists.

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 4. An artist who manifest excellence in the practice of their art form

5. The artwork made has attained an international and national recognition.

Insignia of the Order of the National Artists

The insignia of the Order of the National Artists is formed from a Grand Collar
featuring circular links depicting the arts and an eight-pointed sunburst suspended
from a sampaguita wreath in green and white enamel. The center of the badge is
divided into three equal portions, in red, white and blue representing the Philippine
Flag with three stylized letter K’s that stands for the CCP’s motto “ Katotohanan,
Kabutihan at Kagandahan “ ( The true, the good and the beautiful ). The Grand
Collar is made from silver gilt bronze.

National Artists of the Philippines

The following are the National Artists of the Philippines grouped according to their
categories and arranged to the chronology of National Artist Award:

Architecture

1973 Juan Nakpil

1976 Pablo Antonio
1990 Leondro V. Locsin
2006 Ramon Valera
2014 Jose Maria Zaragoza
2006 I.P Santos

Dance

1973 Francisca Reyes Aquino

1976 Leonor Orosa-Goquingco
1988 Lucrecia Reyes Urtula
2006 Ramon Obusan

Film

1982 Gerardo de Leon

1997 Lino Brocka
2001 Ishmael Bernal
2003 Eddie S. Romero
2009 Manuel Conde

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Literature

1973 Amado V. Hernadez

1973 Jose Garcia Villa
1976 Nick Joaquin
1982 Calos P. Romulo
1990 Francisco Arcellana
1997 N.V. M Gonzales
1997 Carlos Quirino
1999 Edith L. Tiempo
2001 F. Sionil Jose
2003 Virgilio S. Almario
2006 Bienvenido Lumbera
2009 Lazaro Francisco
2014 Cirilo F. Bautista

Music

1973 Antonio J. Molina

1976 Jovita Fuentes
1988 Antonio R. Buenaventura
1989 Lucrecia R. Kasilag 1991 Lucio D. San Pedro
1997 Felipe Padilla de Leon
1997 Jose Maceda
1997 Levi Celerio
1999 Ernani Joson Cuenco
1999 Andrea O. Veneracion
2014 Francisco Feliciano
2014 Ramon Santos

Theater

1987 Honorata " Atang" de la Rama

1997 Levi Celerio
1997 Wlfrido Ma. Guerero
1997 Rolando S. Tinio
1999 Daisy Avellana
2001 Severino Montano

Visual Arts

1972 Fernando C. Amorsolo

1973 Carlos " Botong" V. Francisco
1973 Guillermo E. Tolentino
1976 Victorio C. Edades
1976 Napoleon V. Abueva

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1981 Vicente Manansala
1990 Cesar Legaspi
1991 Hernando R. Ocampo
1997 Arturo R. Luz
1999 J. Elizalde Navarro
2001 Ang Kiukok
2003 Jose T. Joya
2006 Abdulmari Asia Imao
2006 Bencab
2009 Federico Aguillar Alcuaz
2014 Francisco Coching

Some works of Filipino National Artist

The works of National Artist can be found in different University Campuses.
One example is the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City. The
known school symbol is based on Oblation made by the sculptor Guillermo
Tolentino. This work of art depicts a male nude with arms outstretched that
represents a gesture of sacrifice and freedom. Guillermo Tolentino is a pioneer of
academic tradition in sculpture like Fernando Amorsolo in Painting. Fernando
Amorsolo is known for its romantic paintings of bucolic landscapes and idealized
portraits of well-known individuals from the Commonwealth Period and the Second
World War. His works can be seen also at the National Museum.Awarded in 1976,
Napoleon Abueva had contributed to the University’s Visual Arts Heritage.

In the Virata School of Business, Jose Tanig Joya’s mural can be seen
entitled Barter of Panay (1978). This work of art is rendered in the Abstract
expressionist style and it consists of soft, overlapping planes of black, white,
orange, brown and golden yellow. The Church of the Holy Sacrifice in UP Diliman
which was inaugurated in 1955 was credited to be the First Catholic Church in the
country that were able to employ a circular architecture with a fine thin shell dome.
Intricate mathematical computations with the increasing popularity of concrete that
serve as the building material enabled the smooth rounded church construction.
The said church is recognized as a National Historical Landmark as well as a
Cultural Treasure by the National Historical Institute.

Jose Maceda’s Pagsamba involved a hundred mixed voices and indigenous musical
instruments like bamboo buzzers, clappers and the like. UP center for
Ethnomusicology was also founded by him where he donated his valuable
collections of sound recordings, field notes and the like in Ethnomusicology in the
Philippines and South East Asia. In line with this, he was recognized by the
UNESCO Memory of the World.

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 What’s More

Activity 1
Direction: Answer the following questions truthfully. See the rubrics below for
guidelines in answering the questions.

1. Do the contributions and works of the artist have a great effect in recognizing
him/her as National Artist? Why?
__________________________________________________________________________________
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2. Choose one artist that you know who deserve to be awarded/recognized as
National Artist of the Philippines, and why?
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

Rubrics:
Criteria Score

5 3 1
Content and Was able to Was able to Was able to answer
Application of answer the answer the the questions
learning questions questions correctly. Uses 1
correctly. Uses correctly. Uses example or evidences
4-5 examples or 2-3 examples or from the previous
evidences from evidences from lesson to support the
the previous the previous question.
lesson to lesson to
support the support the
question. question.

Activity 1.2
Complete the table below by providing the contribution to Contemporary arts and
the description of the work of the National Artist.

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Name of National Artist Contribution to Description of their
Contemporary Arts works

1. Guillermo Tolentino

2.Fernando Amorsolo

3.Jose Tanig Joya

4.Napoleon Abueva

5.Vicente Manansala

What I Have Learned

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 1. A National Artist is a Filipino citizen who has been given the rank and the
title of National Artist for the recognition of his/her remarkable contribution
to the development of Philippine arts and letters.

2. Those who have been proclaimed as National Artists are given a Grand
Collar that embodies their status.

3. The Order of National Artist is also known as (Orden ng Gawad Pambansang

Alagad ng Sining.

4. The Order of the National Artist Award was established by virtue of

Presidential Proclamation No.1001 s.1972.

5. There are seven categories in which the National Artist can be categorized
namely; Music, Theater, Visual Arts, Film and Broadcasting, Literature,
Architecture, Design and Allied Arts and Design.

6. The NCCA and CCP together administer the nomination and selection of the
chosen artist which are conferred by the President of the country.

7. The National Artist award is the country’s highest honor delineated to an

artist who according to the NCCA, “ embodies the nation’s highest ideals in
the humanities and aesthetic expression through the significant
achievements of individual citizens”

What I Can Do

Activity : Poster Making “ A Tribute to National Artist “

Goal You are expected to create a poster that shows appreciation to

Filipino National Artist entitled “A tribute to the National Artist”.

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 You are a Visual Artist who is tasked to make a poster and
Role promote legacy of the Filipino National Artists.

The poster will be presented to your family members, classmates,

Audience and teachers , via online.

Nowadays, some students lack appreciation to our National

Situation Artists. They tend to idolize more of the foreign artists.This output
will make an awareness to the people about the Filipino National
Artist that we have. This activity also will make the student
enhance their creativity and be discovered that he/she have a
talent.

A poster that portrays appreciation to Filipino National Artist.

Product
Performance

Standard This activity will enhance your creativity and resourcefulness. You
are going to be graded as follows:

Required 5 3 1 Score
Elements (Excellent) (Satisfactory) (Needs
Improvement)
The poster The poster The poster
Content includes 4-5 includes 2-3 includes only 1
required required required
elements as elements as element and 1
well as 4-5 well as 2-3 sentence for
sentences for sentences for the description
the the description of the poster.
description of of the poster.
the poster.

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 Graphics - The poster The poster The poster had
Relevance includes 4-5 includes 2-3 only 1 item of
items of items of importance
importance importance
are clearly that are clearly
labeled. labeled.

Total:

Activity Guidelines:

1. Use long bond paper in landscape to create poster.

2. Use crayola as a medium in doing your poster.
3. Provide a short description at the back of your work.
4. After you had created your work, you will present it to your fellow classmates
through our messenger class.

Assessment

Multiple Choice. Read each item carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Who among of the following is the first recipient of being a National Artist?
a. Fernando Amorsolo c. Guillermo Tolentino
b. Jose Tanig Joya d. Vicente Manansala

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2. What does the Oblation statue symbolize?
a. Freedom and Sacrifice c. Ambition and Loyalty
b. Compassion and Hard work d. Love and Empathy

3. Which of the following President issued the Presidential decree No.1001?

a. Corazon Aquino c. Ferdinand Marcos
b. Ramon Magsaysay d. Emilio Aguinaldo

4. Why is the Church of the Holy Sacrifice in UP Diliman recognized as the first
Catholic Church in the country to be known for its complicated
mathematical computation?
a. It is simple in texture.
b. Its color is different as compared to other churches.

c. It has a unique circular architecture with a thin shell dome.

d. It is simply unique in texture.

5. What is the title of Joya’s mural in the Virata School of Business?

a. Barter of Panay c. Crucifixion
b. Oblation d. Pagsamba

6. Which of the following statement is the reason for the recognition received by
Jose Maceda from the UNESCO Memory of the world?
a. Jose Maceda is a National Artist
b. The art of Jose Maceda portrayed poverty.
c. Jose Maceda travelled the world with his art.
d. Jose Maceda founded the UP Center for
Ethnomusicology where he donated his valuable collections of sound
recordings, field notes, and other materials on ethnomusicology in the
Philippines and Southeast Asia

7. Which of the following statements are true about the Church of the Holy
Sacrifice in UP Diliman?
I. It employs a circular architecture with a thin shell dome.
II. Simple mathematical computations are made in the process of
constructing it.
III. It is similar from other rectangular configuration of most churches.
IV. The spherical structure of the church indicated a keen interest
in space travel.
a. I, II, III and IV c. I and IV
b. II and III d. I, II and IV

8. Which of the following statements is not true?

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 I. The iconic school symbol of UP is based on Oblation.
II. Guillermo Tolentino is the sculptor of the Oblation III. The
Oblation symbolizes Freedom and Sacrifice IV. Oblation is a
painting.

a. I, II, III and IV c. III and IV only

b. I and II d. IV only

9. Which of the following statements is true in terms of Understanding the

National Artist Award?

I. The National Artist Award was established in 1975

II. National Artist Award doesn’t share the same prestige of the
Gawad Manlilikha Award
III. National Artist Award is conferred every three years through a
rigorous deliberation and selection.
IV. National Artist Award was established in 1972 under the
Presidential Decree No. 1001 signed by Ramon Magsaysay

a. I and II c. III only

b. III and IV d. IV only

10. Which of the following statements are not true?

I. Barter of Panay is a mural in the Virata School of Business II.

Fernando Amorsolo portrays portraits of prominent individuals from
Commonwealth and World War.
III. Oblation statue of Guillermo Tolentino symbolizes Nationalism and
Freedom
IV. Napoleon Abueva uses various materials in his public sculptures.
a. I, II, III and IV b. II and III c. III only d. III and I

Additional Activities

You are an art critic, and you are asked to present a paper presentation. You
are asked to write a 150-words essay that highlights and analyzes the National
Artist of the Philippines and the contribution of their work in the development of
Philippine Arts. The paper should be supported data.

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Rubric (source: Diwa Senior High School Series; Contemporary Philippine Arts from
the Regions )

4 3 2 1

Content Facts provide Facts provide More specific

substantial some support details and
Facts are of support. but lack details examples are
sufficient and examples needed to
number to to support support
provide highly arguments. opinions.
effective Content is
support. vague.
Some variety of
Facts are sources are
detailed/precise used but more Limited variety
Facts are and relevant. blending of of sources is
consistently sources are used. And
detailed/ needed. Very there is very
few facts are poor blending
precise and
of sources.
very relevant. provided.

Good Variety of
Excellent resources used
variety of and good
resources used blending of
and highly sources within
effective an essay are
blending of evident.
sources within
paragraphs
and essays are
evident.

Organization Organization is Organization is Organization is Essay

obvious, with present, but present but it wanders, and
points clearly points do not is weak or observations
related to each have a clear insufficient. are
other. relationship to disconnected
each other. or unrelated.

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Support and Elaboration is Paper needs Paper has
Elaboration is
Elaboration present but with some little
present
minor lapses. elaboration. It elaboration.
throughout
may be listlike The points
the paper and
in its form raised can be
it provides
very general.
abundant
support for
student’s
assertions.

Style Language Content needs Language use

Specific
choice is to use more and sentence
language is
generally precise structure are
appropriate to
specific with language and simple.
the prompt.
some lapses. more varied
Student uses
Sentence sentence
sentence
structure structure.
structure
reflects some
purposefully
variety.
to express
ideas.

Answer Key

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 What I What’s Mor e
Know
Ac tivity 1.1
1. A. Answers may vary.
6. A. 11. D.
2. A.
7. A. 12. C.
3. A. 8. C. 13. C.
4. B. 9. A. 14. D. Activity 1.2
5. C. 10. A. 15. C. ( See table below )
What’s New Assessment
Answers may vary
1. A.
2. A. 6. D.
7. C.
3. C.
8. D. 9. B. 10. C.
4. C. 5.
A.

Name of National Artist Their contribution to Their contribution to

Contemporary Arts Contemporary Arts
Guillermo Tolentino Oblation Statue Depiciting a male nude with arms
outstretched as a gesture of sacrifce
and freedom.

Fernando Amorsolo Romantic paintings of Idealized portraits of prominent

landscapes and portraits individuals from Commonwealth
Period and the Second World War.

Jose Tanig Joya Barter of Panay A mural in the Virata School of

Business that is rendered in the
Abstract Expressionist style and
consists of soft overlapping planes
of black, white, orange, brown, and
golden yellow.

Napoleon Abueva Public Sculptures in Various materials were used. From

University of the Phillipines wood to stone and metal with
themes ranging from figurative
tableaus to abstract sculptures.

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 Vicente Manansala 15 Stations of the Cross Murals portraying Christ and the
character surrounding His passion
are represented with midly distorted
figures - limbs are elongated, and
volume is suggested through solid,
hard-edged shapes, lending the
compositions cubist quality.

References
Datuin, Flaudette May, Roberto Paulino, Eileen Legaspi-Ramirez and Louise
Marcelino. Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions. Manila: Rex Book
Store, 2016.

The National Artists of the Philippines, National Commission for Culture and the
Arts (NCCA), Anvil Publishing, Inc. and the Cultural Center of the
Philippines.

Quipper Study Guide; Contemporary Arts from the Regions

Diwa Senior High School Series; Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions

Jayson L. Dedal, Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions; An Appreciation

Towards National Identity.Quezon City;Cronica BookHaus

https://ncca.gov.ph/about-culture-and-arts/culture-profile/national-artists-
ofthe-philippines/

https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1972/04/27/proclamation-no-1001/

https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/lists/national-artists-of-the-philippines/

https://upd.edu.ph/national-artists-of-the-philippines/

https://www.google.com/search?q=Introduction+for+National+Artist+of+the+Philip
pines&rlz=1C1GCEA_enPH918PH918&oq=Introduction+for+National+Artist+of+the
+Philippines+&aqs=chrome..69i57j33l6.13166j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

https://upd.edu.ph/national-artists-of-thephilippines/#:~:text=The%20Order
%20of%20National%20Artists,Arts%2C%20and %20Architecture%20and%20Allied
https://www.culturalcenter.gov.ph/uploads/oldkc/files/NAAWA-
2012Guidelines.pdf

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http://gwhs-stg02.i.gov.ph/~s2govnccaph/sentro-rizal3/programs/organizational-
awards/national-artist/

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