I.
OBJECTIVES
- Identify some holidays that are celebrated by students in the classroom.
II. CONTENT/SUBJECT MATTER
- Topic: Philippine Holidays
- Sub-topics: Different types of holidays (national, religious, special
non-working days), their significance, and date
Material: Flashcards, printed pictures of various Philippine holiday
celebrations, visual aids (manila paper), marker.
Reference/s: https://guidetothephilippines.ph/articles/ultimate-
guides/philippines-holidays-calendar, pinterest.
III. PROCEDURE
TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENT’S ACTIVITY
A. Motivation
“Hi everyone! Who here loves “Me teacher!”
holidays? What do you like most “Me sir”
about them?”
(The students observe and
(Start the class by showing the analyse the pictures shown by
students a beautiful pictures of a the teacher)
Philippine holiday celebration.)
“What do you see in this picture?” (Students share their
“What do you think is happening?” observations and experiences
“Has anyone ever celebrated a related to the picture.)
holiday like this? Tell us about it!”
(Allow students to share their
thoughts and experiences.)
B. Introduction
“Today, we’re going on a fun ( Students started listening)
journey to discover the many
wonderful holidays celebrated in
the Philippines! We’ll learn about
different kinds of holidays and
the special things we do to
celebrate them.”
C. Presentation
“Today, we’re going to learn
about different kinds of holidays
celebrated in the Philippines.
We’ll categorize them into three
groups: national, religious, and
special non-working days.”
National Holidays:
Independence Day (June 12)
"On June 12th, we celebrate (Listening)
Independence Day. This is the
day the Philippines gained its
independence from Spanish
rule.”
(Show pictures of flag-raising
ceremonies)
(Students share what they know
“Can anyone tell me what they about Independence Day)
know about Independence Day?"
Bonifacio Day (November 30) (Students started listening)
"On November 30th, we
celebrate Bonifacio Day. This day
honors Andres Bonifacio, the
founder of the Katipunan, a
revolutionary group that fought
for Philippine independence.” (Students tell what they know
about Andres Bonifacio)
“Can anyone share what they
know about Andres Bonifacio?"
National Heroes Day (August
25)
“On the last Monday of August,
we celebrate National Heroes
Day. This day commemorates all
the heroes of the Philippines,
including those whose names
have been forever lost to
history.”
“Can anyone tell me what they
know about National Heroes
Day?”
Religious Holidays
Christmas Day (December
25)
“On December 25th, we
celebrate Christmas Day. This is
a very important holiday for
Christians as it marks the birth
of Jesus Christ. In the Philippines,
we have special Christmas
traditions like Noche Buena, a
big feast enjoyed late at night.”
“Can anyone share some
Christmas traditions they know?”
Special Non-Working Days
All Saints’ Day (November 1)
“On November 1st, we celebrate
All Saints’ Day. This is a day to
honor all the saints and
remember those who have
passed away. Many Filipinos visit
cemeteries to clean and
decorate the graves of their
loved ones.
“Can anyone share what they
know about All Saints’ Day?”
New Year’s Eve (December
31)
“On December 31st, we
celebrate New Year’s Eve. This is
a time for family gatherings,
fireworks, and special traditions
to welcome the new year.”
“Can anyone share what they
do on New Year’s Eve?”
D. Group Activity
“Let’s do a fun activity. I’ll divide
you into groups of three. Each
group will receive a set of (Students work in groups to
pictures related to different complete the activity.)
holidays. Your task is to identify
the holiday in each picture and
write down a short description of
what people do during that
holiday.”
E. Reporting
“Now, each group will take turns
presenting their findings to the (Groups present their findings.)
class. The other students can
ask questions or add more
information.”
F. Generalization
"Let's summarize what we have
learned today. We explored
different types of holidays in the
Philippines, and we saw how
they are significant.”
(Student responds and tell all
“Again, what are the holidays the holidays that teacher
I’ve discuss to you earlier?” discussed)
G. Application
“I’ll show you some flashcards
with holiday dates on them. Your
task is to identify the holiday
that corresponds to each date (Students respond to the
and describe what people flashcards.)
typically do during that holiday.”
H. Evaluation
“I’ll assess your responses to see
if you can identify the holidays. (Students answer questions and
I’ll also ask a few students to explain their reasoning.)
share their insights about that
holiday.”
I. Assignment
“For homework, I want you to go
home and ask your parents or
grandparents about other (Students take note of the
holidays celebrated in your assignment.)
family or community. Write a
short paragraph about that
holiday, in a one whole sheet of
paper.”
