CONTEMPORARY ARTS

FROM THE REGIONS

 ARTS IN THE PHILIPPINES
• OBJECTIVES
• DEFINE CONTEMPORARY ARTS
• DESCRIBE THE ART FORMS FROM THE VARIOUS
REGIONS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF PHILIPPINE
ARTS; AND
• DESCRIBE VARIOUS CONTEMPORARY ART FORMS FROM
THE REGIONS BASED ON THE ELEMENTS AND
PRINCIPLES OF ARTS.
Activity 1: Applying Knowledge about Arts
Read and analyze the following statements. Write ET if the statement describes
ETHNIC TRADITION of Philippine arts, ST if it describes SPANISH COLONIAL
TRADITION, and ACT if it is AMERICAN COLONIAL and CONTEMPORARY ARTS
TRADITIONS.

_______1. Arts in this period thrived because of the primary influences of our
Filipino ancestors.
_______2. This period mirrors the contemporary culture and society; diverse and
emerging practice were introduced.
_______3. Arts was used as one of the instruments to propagate the Catholic
faith in this era.
_______4. A practice of art was developed in this period wherein the themes of
artworks are about the Philippine’s identity.
_______5. This period reflects the emerging development of Philippine art
practices that continue to develop from the 1970’s to the present.
Directions: Determine the elements or principle of arts described in each
statements. Choose your answer from the given choices in the box.
Write the letter that best corresponds to your answer.
A.Value C. Balance E. Form G. Harmony
B.Rhythm D. Color F. Lines H. Shape

_____1. It refers to the lightness or darkness of colors.

_____2. This element of art refers to the two-dimentional figures.
_____3. It refers to the even distribution of elements in a piece of art.
_____4. Vertical, curved, and diagonal are some representations of this
element of art.
_____5. This principle of art refers to the repetition of certain
elements that will produce a pattern in a piece of art.
Applying your Knowledge about Contemporary Arts
Directions: Match the indicated artworks in Column A to the
classification of art where it belongs indicated in Column B.
Write the letter of your answer on your answer sheets.
_____1. The Magellan’s Cross by Raul Agas (Visayas) A. Painting
_____2. Mindanao by Brillante Mendoza (Mindanao) B. Sculpture
_____3. The Cultural Center of the Philippines by Leandro Locsin (Luzon) C. Architecture
_____4. The Sandugo by Napoleon Abueva (Visayas) D. Music and Theater
_____5. The Pastores (Luzon) E. Dance
_____6. Panhayhay hin Bungtohanon by Francisco Alvarado (Visayas) F. Film
_____7. I Saw the Fall of the Philippines by Carlos P. Romulo (Luzon) G. Literarture

_____8. Tanikalang Ginto (Luzon)

_____9. Salaam (Peace) by Rameer Tawasil (Mindanao)
____10. Pearl Farm Beach Resort by Francisco Manosa (Mindanao)
1.THE SKETCH by VICTORIO EDADES
- the painting shows men working in a
twisted ways, using straight line structure.
- Victorio Edades is known as the “Original
Rebel in Philippine Art”
2. MAGELLAN’S CROSS by RAUL AGAR
- is one of the most famous historical
landmarks in Cebu City
3. SALAAM (Peace) by RAMEER TAWASIL
- is painting by the Tausug artist Rameer
Tawasil
- this painting features two people holding
a pot, with one person raising both hands.
1.THE BONIFACIO MONUMENT by GUILLERMO
TOLENTINO
- The monument is located in South Caloocan
- it is to honor the Philippine patriot Andres
Bonifacio wherein he is battled for freedom from
Spain
2. SANDUGO (Blood Compact) by NAPOLEON
ABUEVA
- was a blood compact performed in the island of
BOHOL between the Spanish explorer Miguel Lopez
de Legazpi and Datu Sikatuna the chieftain of Bohol
on March 16, 1565.
3. SIX LADIES IN DURIAN by KUBLAI MILLAN
1.CULTURAL CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES by LEANDRO
LOCSIN
- was designed by Leandro V. Locsin, a Filipino
architect and National Artists for Literature.
- The CCP is a complex of buildings in Pasay City and
Manila Philippine that showcases the arts.
2. SAINT ANDREW THE APOSTLE CHURCH by LEANDRO V.
LOCSIN
- built by National Artist for Architecture Leandro V.
Locsin in 1968. The design of this parish church is
symbolic of the manner the martyr died.
- Andrew is known for being one of the first follower
of Christ and for his role in bringing people to Jesus.
3. PEARL FARM BEACH RESORT by FRANCIS MANOSA
- was once home to a pearl farm where precious
pearls were nurtured and cultivated as the ocean’s most
1.HIMALA by ISHMAEL BERNAL
- thematize mass hysteria through the
story of a young rural girl, Elsa, who
achieves both divine and celebrity power
as a faith healer.
2. MURO-AMI by MARILOU DIAZ-ABAYA
- is a FILIPINO adventure drama film that
highlights the illegal fishing practices of
muro-ami divers.
3. MINDANAO by BRILLANTE MENDOZA
- is a 2019 drama film that tells the
1.PASTORES
- is a Christmas tradition that originated in
Spain in the 12th century.
- it is a folk festival that reenacts the shepherd
and adoration of the baby Jesus in Bethlehem.
- “Pastores” is Spanish for “shepherd”
2. PINALANGGA
- Visayan word for “sweerheart”
3. BUYAYANG
- is a Butuanon folk song about a water strider
- Gary Granada reworked the lyrics of the folk
song to come up with a composition that
illustrates the impact of violent conflict on
Mindanao communities. The song is about a time
1.TANIKALANG GINTO by JUAN ABAD
- considered a powerful allegory for
the Philippine resistance against
American colonial rule during the early
20th century.
- the title translates to “Golden Chain”
in English, with the chain representing the
oppressive forces trying to control the
Filipino people, and the play’s narrative
using a love story between characters
named Liwanag (“light”) and K’ulayaw to
1.BANGA
- traditional Kalinga folk
- this dance performed to show strength and grace to
depict the daily tasks of fetching water from mountains
to the lowlands.
2. KURATSA
- is a traditional Filipino dance that originated in the
Visayan Region
- It is thought to have evolved from the pre-Hispanic
Bisayan dance Quigal. The dance is often performed at
weddings and festivals
3. SINGKIL
- originated in the Maranao people of Lake Lanao in
the province of Lanao del Sur, Mindanao.
- is a folk dance that is known as the royal dance of
VARIOUS ART FORMS OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS.

1.PRACTICAL ART- This art is intended for practical

use or utility. It is the changing of raw materials
for utilitarian purpose. They must possess
ornaments or artistic qualities to make them
useful and beautiful.
2.INDUSTRIAL ARTS- It is the changing of raw
materials into some significant products for
human are shell craft, bamboo crafts, leather
craft, pottery making, sheet metal work and
manufacture of automobiles, home appliances
and television set.
4. CIVIC ART- this art includes city or town
planning, maintenance, and beautification of
parks. This refers to beautification to improve
the standards of living.
5. COMMERCIAL ART- It involves business
propaganda in the form of advertisements in
newspapers and magazines, sign painting,
billboard and announcements, leaflets,
displays, poster designing, movie illustrations
and etc.
6. GRAPHIC ART- It is anyting printed from
raised or sunken reliefs and plane surfaces.
8. BUSINESS ART- This includes
merchandising, accounting,
bookkeeping, typewriting,
stenography, salesmanship, and
business administration.
9. FISHERY ART- It includes shallow
and deep-sea fishing, fish
refrigeration and culture, net
weaving.
10. MEDICAL/CLINICAL ART- It
ACTIVITY:
In a separate sheet of paper, make
a narrative writing about one
contemporary art form of your
choice that is found in our
City/Community.