RAMON TORRES DULAO INTEGRATED SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions

Second Quarter Long Test
Name ____________________________________ Grade-Section _______________________ Score____/50

GENERAL INSTRUCTION. Read each item carefully and supply the necessary answers needed.
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose and write the letter of the correct and best answer on the blank
provided before each item.
_____ 1. Who were the Filipinos recognized by National Living Treasures Award?
a. Contemporary artists c. Traditional artists
b. Modern artists d. none of the above
_____ 2. How many years of existence or being documented is required for a folk art tradition as
performed by an artist to be credited for National Living Treasure Award?
a. 10 years c. 100 years
b. 5 years d. 50 years
_____ 3. What is a National Living Treasure?
a. Modern and globalized artist
b. Creative and exemplary contemporary artist
c. Artist who kept the tradition to survive the changing world
d. All of the above
_____ 4. Why is the National Living Treasure award institutionalized?
I. Search of finest traditional artists
II. Ensure transfer of skills
III. Promote appreciation and instill pride
IV. Promote modernization and globalization

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

b. I, II, III d. I and III
_____ 5. Can a person of infirmity be given the chance to receive the National Living Treasure Award?
a. Yes, if he/she has contributed a significant body of work and has passed on the skill
b. Yes, if he/she is still alive
c. No, he/she cannot be given the award
d. No, because the award is given only to exemplary individuals.
_____ 6. Why was Republic Act 7355 enacted?
a. To promote modernization and globalization towards cultural and artistic heritage.
b. For art and cultural preservation
c. Recognize contemporary artists
d. None of the above
______ 7. Which form of literature made Ginaw Bilog a National Living Treasure?
a. Epics in 10 languages c. ulalim
b. Ambahan d. Hudhud
______ 8. Who is the National Living Treasure whose greatest contribution is the recording of the dying
oral traditions of epics?
a. Ginaw Bilog c. Federico Caballero
b. Uwang Ahadas d. None of the above
______ 9. Why is Federico Caballero considered a “Bantugan”?
a. He is well-known.
b. He was a person of great achievement.
c. He was an intermediate of conflict.
d. All of the above.
______ 10. How is the precolonial Philippine literature being described?
a. Literatures are transformed into folk performances.
b. It was deeply connected with life.
c. It is found in many homes up to the present.
d. It is rich with narratives in the form of epics and folk tales.
______ 11. How many syllable lines make up an “Ambahan”?
a. 10 c. 5
b. 7 d. 12
______ 12. ____ are tales of heroism and adventure that were passed on to the next generation by
mouth. a. Poems c. folktale
b. Epics d. plays
______ 13. Samaon Sulaiman was a master and teacher of _____________.
a. Basal b. Kudyapi c. Kwitangan d. Tultul
______ 14. What group of native people believed that instrumental music is deeply connected to life,
agricultural cycles and social undertakings?
a. Kalingan b. Igorot c. Yakan d. Libutan
______ 15. How did Alonzo Saclag honed his skills as master of dance and performing arts?
a. His disability drew him to his art.
b. He developed his skills through mere observation.
c. He has creative talents, powerful memory and clear intellect.
d. All of the above.
______ 16. All the statements below are true about the country’s performing arts, EXCEPT
a. Most are heavily influenced by Chinese and Japanese colonizers.
b. They are still practiced today.
c. They include songs and dances.
d. The Philippines is rich in folk performances.
______ 17. Which Gawad ng Manlilikha ng Bayan awardee whose disability in his eyes drew him to
music? a. Uwang Ahadas c. Alonzo Saclag
b. Samaon Sulaiman d. Masino Intaray
______ 18. Masino Intaray is a native of Makagwa Valley in ___________.
a. Kalinga b. Maguindanao c. Palawan d. Ilocos
______ 19. Mat weaving in the Sama community is described as ___________.
a. a task for both women and children.
b. men do the harvesting, and dying while women do the designing and weaving.
c. it is assigned and restricted to women.
d. all of the above.
______ 20. How is the Philippine traditional crafts being described?
a. They are evident in museums and galleries for public viewing.
b. They are only used by indigenous groups until today.
c. They are still found in many Filipino homes and are used in fashion and tourism.
d. All of the above.
______ 21. Which craft made Abra well known?
a. Casque or Tabungaw b. Abel c. Pis syabit d. abaca –ikat weaving
______ 22. Which indigenous group is found in Parang, Jolo, Sulu?
a. Ilocano b. Tausug c. Yakan d. Sama
______ 23. Which National Living Treasure was known for his opulent craftsmanship that graces the
places of worship of many Filipino faithfuls?
a. Haja Amina Appi b. Darhata Sawabi c. Eduardo Mutuc d. Salinta Monon
______ 24. Magdaleno Gamayo was well known for _________.
a. casque making b. pis syabit c. Abel Weaver d. grand altars
______ 25. Who are the primary consumers of Philippine popular art?
a. Teens c. Adults
c. Common People d. none of the above
______ 26. Where can popular art be seen?
a. Everywhere c. Museums
b. Theaters d. None of the above
______ 27. Aside from Komiks, novels and even watt pads were widespread. Why?
a. Filipinos are fond with characters of heroism and goodness.
b. Filipinos are considered to be romantic at heart.
c. Many Filipinos aspire to be writers.
d. None of the above.
______ 28. How does dance strengthen the Filipino community?
a. It serves as a social activity for the members of the community.
b. It provides an avenue to meet new people.
c. It has been a part of barangay or town fiesta.
d. All of the above.
 ______ 29. Which Filipino movies would usually feature the popular love teams?
a. comedies b. horror c. romcoms d. thriller
______ 30. _______ refers to the Philippine popular music that tries to mimic foreign musical genre.
a. OPM b. Filipino Pop Music c. Rap d. RnB
______ 31. How is Independent cinema described?
I. experimental
II. highly budgeted
III. experimental
IV. produced by established movie production companies
a. I, II, III b. I and III only c. I and II only d. I, II, III and IV
______ 32. Which of the following movie was considered Philippine cinema`s first independent and
experimental film?
a. Himala b. Thy Womb c. Masahistad. d. Mababangong Bangungot
______ 33. ______ was created to promote the local film industry in general and lasted only for 4 years.
a. Independent Cinema of the Philippines
b. Experimental Cinema of the Philippines
c. Manila Film Festival
d. CCPs Cinemalaya

For numbers 34 and 35, refer to the choices below.

a. Brillante Mendoza b. Adolf Alix c. Lav Diaz d. Dante Nico Garcia
______ 34. Awarded as Best Director for Asian Festival of First Film Awards for “Ploning”
______ 35. In 2014, he was awarded as the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French
government
______ 36. How do emerging Filipino artists create their artwork?
a. Artworks were made out of personal experience.
b. Artworks are influenced by issues in the Philippine society.
c. They are more conventional.
d. None of the above.
______ 37. Who is the emerging artist who was a 2014 grand prize awardee of the Scholastic Asian
Book Awards for “What Things Mean” ?
a. Ed Lacson b. Angeli Bayani c. Sophia Lee d. Annie Cabigting
______ 38. What area of art was Ronald Ventura well known for?
a. Painting and installations
b. Application of multiple layers of mixed media techniques
c. Theater and film
d. Fictionist and playwright
______ 39. Which emerging artist was described by Kulay Diwa as “emotion expressed in a canvass and
interpreted by the individual’s recognition of intelligence mixed with beauty”?
a. Ronald Ventura b. Kiko Escora c. Annie Cabigting d. Angeli Bayani
______ 40. Which work of Joshua Lim So won first prize in the Palanca Awards and was shortlisted in
the 23rd BBC International Playwriting Competition?
a. Isang Daan b. Melancholia c. Soaring Saturdays d. Tungkol kay Angela
41 – 50 TRUE or FALSE. Write T – if the statement is True and F – if the statement is False.
______ 41. Integrative art has no purpose in education.
______ 42. Integrative art is a uni-disciplinary approach in the study of art.
______ 43. The objective of integrative art is to expand people’s understanding of a general subject area.
______ 44. The effect of incorporating art in education is associated with gains in math, reading, cognitive
ability, critical thinking and verbal skill.
______ 45. New media art does not make use of technology in the creation of art.
______ 46. Contemporary art makes use of simple objects and transforms them to beautiful artworks.
______ 47. Artworks in the contemporary time are conscious of complexities in history, politics and the like.
______ 48. Contemporary artists create art that goes against personal beliefs and public taste.
______ 49. Contemporary art cannot be easily accessed.
______ 50. Museums and Galleries are the only space where contemporary artworks are displayed.

Everything is possible for him who believes…

Mark 9:23
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