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Welcome to the Contemporary
Arts Museum!
Figure 1. Bose’s Carnivores of Session Road
Our first stop is a contemporary oil painting on canvas

entitled Carnivores of Session Road. It was painted by Santiago
Bose, featuring the background of Session Road, Baguio in the
90's. In the painting, the Igorots carry Colonel Sanders of KFC and
Ronald McDonald. Each Igorot holds a Nokia phone and shows off a
costly looking watch and New Balance shoes. This implies
the practice of colonial mentality though Baguio was then an
indigenous area. This is a good example of contemporary

Philippine visual art.
That’s it for now. I’ll see you again on Lesson 2.

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Your answers are great!You have a good
eye on art!  This time, I will introduce you
to our first lesson. Kindly read the text
below.
Lesson 1.A: Contemporary Arts: Definition, Functions, and Forms
WHAT IS CONTEMPORARY ART?
Art is everywhere and it is so integrated in man’s life. Art is made out of the
human crave to transform abstract ideas into physical form. It expresses the author's
imaginative, conceptual ideas, or technical skill, intended to be appreciated for their
beauty or emotional power. From traditional it has evolved into what we now call
contemporary art.
Contemporary is derived from the Latin prefix con, which means “together” or
“with,” and tempus, which means “time”. Thus, it means belonging to or occurring in the
present time.
Contemporary art is the art of today, produced

by artists who are living in our time. Since it entails modernism, it feeds on new
technologies, which provide new ways of conceptualizing, producing, and promoting art.
Contemporary art not only celebrates the beauty and technical achievement in the use of
medium but also provides opportunities to reflect the society and the issues that are
important to us and the world.
Note: The arts that we called “ancient or traditional” today were once contemporary arts
during their own time. For instance, Mona Lisa was considered a contemporary painting
when it was first displayed during the Renaissance period.
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Activity
HOW DID CONTEMPORARY ART DEVELOP IN THE
Direction: Before we proceed to our discussion, kindly answer the
following questions:
PHILIPPINES?
1. Choose one picture from

the any printed
return material such
of democracy as
under
magazine, newspaper,the brochure,
Aquino poster, etc. that best
government
represents art for you. Paste the picture on the space provided.
Factors influencing the

development of
contemporary arts in
the Philippines
the advent of new the improved economic and

technologies and free access political environment in the
to media country
Figure 2. Factors influencing the development of contemporary arts in the Philippines
2. Pause for a moment and ask yourself: “Why do I choose this

picture as be st representation of art? What do I see and feel
WHAT
about it?” ARE THE FUNCTIONS OF ART?
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WHAT ARE THE VARIOUS FORMS OF
ART?
The forms of art are classified into

tangible and intangible arts.
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I. Tangible Arts
A. Visual Arts
 Works created primarily through perception

 Classified according to dimensions: 2D and
3D 2D Arts - any artwork depicted on a flat
surface such as
paintings, sketches, graphic arts, Figure 3. Paete, Laguna’s woodcarving product
and photographs or prints

3D Arts- artwork that has volume and mass such as sculpture, jewelry, monument,
furniture, assemblage, fashion design, and craft
 Man-made environments created as a

space for human habitation and as a setting
for rituals.
 Its sub-disciplines are interior design,
landscape
Figure 4. Locsin’s Cultural Center of the Philippines
architecture, and urban design

(malls and buildings).
 Art of writing
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 Body of written works that deal with significant human experience
(SHE)
 It is expressed imaginatively, creatively, artistically, and meaningfully.
 According to form/structure, it is classified as either prose or poetry.
 According to content/function, it is classified as either fiction or nonfiction.
Below is the summary of the We Filipinos Are Mild Drinkers by the

National Artist, Alejandro Roces
We Filipinos Are Mild Drinkers by

Alejandro R. Roces
When the Americans recaptured the Philippines, they built an air base few
miles from a barrio. One afternoon, an American soldier saw a Filipino plowing the
field. The Filipino noticed that the soldier was carrying a half-pint bottle of whiskey
who actually looking for more whiskeys to buy.
The two men have long conversation. The American bragged that they drink
all kinds of alcohol. He offered the Filipino a glass of whiskey but the Filipino refuses
saying, ““No, thank you, Joe. We Filipinos are mild drinkers.” The Filipino told him
that Filipinos don’t drink whiskeys like they have. Instead, they drink “lambanog” or
Jungle Juice. They went to the Filipino’s nipa house where he offered the American
“lambanog”. He explained to him how this drink came from a coconut tree which
can’t be found on the foreigner’s land. Later on, the American soldier started to feel
hot as if he was a turtle, his eyes were about to pop out and his neck stretched out.
The Filipino brought back the American to their camp. However, another
American soldier invited the Filipino to have a drink but then the Filipino said, "We
Filipinos’ are mild drinkers.”
 Technique of capturing optical images on

lightsensitive surfaces
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 Framing a scene, composition and lightning, and recording that moment with the use of
camera.
 It can be classified into fine Figure 5. Rommel Lugada’s award-winning fine art
photo in Moscow International Foto Awards (MIFA)
arts photography (exhibited in museums), photojournalism, and

commercial photography.
 An art piece usually of mixed

media (mixing of art materials and
forms in creating an artwork) that
is organized for and placed in a
specific period of time. Figure 6. Art installation organized by the CCP as an "eARTh Month" campaign
Figure 7. Jose Tence Ruiz in collaboration with Danilo Ilag-Ilag and Jeremy Guiab et al.,
Shoal, 2015, Metal and velvet Dimensions variable, Private Collection
II. Intangible Arts
 Sound and silence organized based on time.

 The common elements are pitch, rhythm,
dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre
and texture. Figure 8. 2016’s Tala performed by Sarah Geronimo
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 Music may be folk, indigenous, classical, popular, or independent.
 Art form consisting of purposefully selected

sequences of human movement.
 This movement has aesthetic
and symbolic value, and is Figure 9. Halili-Cruz School of Ballet has been awarded
as the “Most Outstanding Ballet School in Asia” from
acknowledged by performers 2000 to the present.
and observers within a particular culture

 Dance forms include ballet, folk, indigenous, street, modern, hiphop, etc.
 A collaborative form of art that uses live

performers to present something about
the human condition or an experience of
a real or imagined event before a live
audience in a specific place.
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Figure 10. RAK OF AEGIS, a musical based on the hits of 90’s band AEGIS was
performed from
January 31 to March 9, 2014 at the PETA Theater
Center. Photo by Jude Bautista
 Aesthetic communication through design
of time and threedimensional space into
twodimensional images with sound.
Figure 12. DZMM aired live in Facebook
 Distribution of audio and/or video content

 Any manifestation of arts
or other messages to a dispersed audience
where a computer or digital
via any electronic mass medium such as
technology has been
TV, radio, and the Internet.
utilized in its creation.
 The artwork must be
generated in digital form,
which can be described
electronically as a
combination of ones and
zeros.
 Examples are graphic
designs, software products,
apps, and programs.
Figure 11. Diaz was awarded the “Golden Lion for Best Film” for his entry, Ang Babaeng Humayo, at the
73rd Venice Film Festival (Venezia 73, 2016).
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Figure 13. Canva, a design app, was cofounded by Melanie Perkins, a Filipina
based in Australia in 2012.
Activity
Direction s: Choose any movie that you considered the best. On the
table below, cite the good points in the movie in terms of the criteria given and the things you suggest for
improvement.
What movie?
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Criteria Title of Movie:
1. Storyline/Content
2. Acting Skills/Portrayal of
Characters
3. Cinematography and
Video Editing
4. Audio/Sound Quality
Suggestions for
Improvement
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Activity A
Directions:Research on three (3) contemporary arts (products or
practices) found in your locality by scanning printed materials/interviewing the locals. Write a report on the
information gathered using the table below.
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Nice report! Now that you are
familiar with the contemporary arts
practiced in your locality, how about
you share this time the art you’ve been
Activity B inclined to?
Directions: Write a short essay about the art you love. In the content, tell
when/how you first discovered it, your memorable experiences (challenges and success encountered),
and the things you did in improving your skill.
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o Art is made out of the human crave to transform abstract ideas into
physical form. o Contemporary art refers to the art produced by artists who are
living in our time.
o Contemporary art not only celebrates the beauty and technical
achievement in the use of medium but also provides opportunities to reflect the society and the issues
that are important to us and the
world.
o The three factors that paved the way to the development of
contemporary arts in the Philippines are (1) the return of democracy
under the Aquino government; (2) the improved economic and
political environment in the country; and (3) the advent of new
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technologies and free a ccess to media. o Art is not only a display of the artistry but also
serve various purpose.
o Art is classified into many forms: visual arts, architecture, literature,
photography, music, dance, cinema, theater, digital art, broadcast
arts, and installation art.
Direction: As a reflection of your experience and learning in Lesson 1, please complete the statements
below.
I learned that
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I realized that
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My best experience in this lesson is
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The value that I learned in this lesson is

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Thank you very much for your attention in Lesson 1! I

hope you had a great experience in our week 1. Relax for now
and later we will proceed to Lesson 2.
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“Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of
elders laid their hands on you. Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that
all may see your progress.”
- First Timothy 4:14-15
UNIT 1: CONTEMPORARY ART IN THE PHILIPPINES Chapter 1:

Introduction to Contemporary Arts
Lesson 1.B: Significant Roles and Contributions of the National Artists
Time Frame: Second Week
Performance Standard:
The learner creates avenues to advocate the arts from the different regions.
Specific Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the learner is expected to:
1. Discuss the process in the selection of the national artist awardees;

2. Identify and explain the significant roles of the national artists in the preservation and
development of Philippine arts and culture; and
3. Reflect the significant contributions of underrated artists in the development of Philippine arts
and culture by a nomination
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Hello, learner! Are you excite
d to Good day and hello again
learn new thin
gs today? Before we proceed student-tourist!
to our next lesson, Ms. Vee will introduce
to you a very important person in the
Philippine arts.
Figure 14 . Fernando Poe Jr.
Do you know him? He is one of the National Artists for Philippine cinema. He is
popularly known as “FPJ” or “Da
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King” of Philippine Movies. Ronald Allan K. Poe, also known as Fernando Poe, Jr., was a
cultural icon and cinema artist
and craftsman–as actor, director, writer and producer. As
an actor, he is famous for his portrayal as the main
character of numerous films such as Ang Probisyano (1996), Ang

Pagbabalik ng Lawin (1975) and Panday series (1980, 1981, 1982, 1984).
Oh! By the way, just a trivia. The National Artist
Award is the highest national recognition given to Filipinos who have

made significant contributions to the development of Philippine arts and letters. It
was created through Presidential Proclamation No. 1001 on April 27,
1972. And as a national artist, how much do you think is the cash award given? What
are the benefits and incentives?
Any idea?
Activity
Directions: We have eight (8) pictures of the different art works and practices in the Philippines. Try
to guess either they belong to tangible or intangible arts by writing the letters in the appropriate
column.
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(A) (B) (C)
(F)
(D) (E) (F)
(G) (H)
Write your answers here:

Tangible Arts Intangible Arts
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Nice try! Such a good start for you to learn
Lesson 2.
In this week’s lesson, we will discover the artists behind the magnificent and everlasting arts
which contributed in the development and preservation of Philippine arts and culture.
Lesson 1.B: Significant Roles and Contributions of the National Artists
WHAT IS THE NATIONAL ARTIST AWARD?
Order of National
Artists
(Orden ng Pambansang Alagad
ng Sining)
Figure 15. Emblem of the Order of the National Artists
arts: Music, Dance, The ater, Visual Arts,

Literature,
Film, Broadcast Arts, and
Architecture and Allied Art  It was
 the highest national recog nition given to
possible through Pr esident Ferdinand
Filipino indiv iduals who have made sig nificant
Marco s's Proclamation №. 1001 of April
contributions to th e development of Philippi ne 27, 1972.
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 In 2003, the National Artist Award was elevated to theOrder of t
he National Artists
and is now jointly administered by the NCCA
and the CCPand conferred by the President of the Philippines u
pon recommendation by both institutions. The first award was p
osthumously conferred on Filipino painterFernando Amorsolo .
The Selection of National Artists
The Order of National

Artists
secretariat announces
opening
for nation
nomi s.
The President
a
issues
The NCCA and CCP
proclamation
conferring the
the list of recommendations
submit
and
ranktitle of
NCCA and CCP to
the
recommendee
the
receive
nominations; screen President.
s.
and
deliberat
e. The Order of National Artists conferred
during
ceremonies organized by the
secretariat.
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Living artists who have been Filipino citizens for the last ten years prior to
nomination as well as those who have died after the establishment of the
award in 1972 but were Filipino citizens at the time of their death
Artists who have helped build a Filipino sense of nationhood through the
content and form of their works;
Artists who have distinguished themselves by pioneering in a mode of

creative expression or style , making an impact on succeeding generations of
artists;
Artists who have created a significant body of works and/or have consistently
displayed excellence in the practice of their art form, enriching artistic
expression or style ; and
Artists who enjoy broad acceptance through prestigious national and/or

international recognition and events, critical acclaim and/or reviews of their
works, and/or respect and esteem from peers within an artistic discipline.
 The rank and title of National Artist, as proclaimed by the President of the Philippines
 The insignia of a National Artist and a citation
 A lifetime emolument and material and physical benefits comparable in value to those received by the
highest officers of the land such as:
 A cash award of Two-Hundred Thousand Pesos (₱ 200,000.00) net of taxes, for living awardees;
 A cash award of One-Hundred Fifty Thousand Pesos (₱150,000.00) net of taxes, for posthumous
awardees, payable to legal heir/s;
 A monthly life pension, medical and hospitalization benefits;
 Life insurance coverage for awardees who are still insurable
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 A state funeral and burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani; and
 A place of honor, in line with protocolar precedence, at national state functions, and recognition at
cultural events.
Are you still there?

Let’s move on to the
next group of NAs.
WHO ARE THE NATIONAL ARTISTS FOR TANGIBLE ARTS?
ARCHITECTURE
NATIONAL ARTIST SIGNIFICANT

CONTRIBUTIONS
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PABLO S. ANTONIO
National Artist for Architecture (1976)
(January 25, 1902 – June 14, 1975)
Figure 16. Pablo Antonio

Introduced the principle of
streamlining
First major work completed was the
iconic Ideal Theater in 1933
Designed the tallest structure in
Manila in 1937, Bel-Air
Alhambra Apartments
LEANDRO V. LOCSIN Marked by his distinct use of

National Artist for Architecture (1990) concrete themes of floating
(August 15, 1928 – November 15, volume and the use of
1994) native materials.
Designed the Church Of The
Holy Sacrifice in 1954

His most iconic work is the Tanghalang Pambansa or the Cultural Center of the
Philippines.
Figure 17. Leandro Locsin
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JUAN F. NAKPIL His pre-
war architecture was
National Artist for Architecture
(1973) emblematic of an art deco
(May 26, 1899 – May 7, 1986)
strain known as the

streamlined moderne.
He also had the international style of modernism, pilotis and brisesoleil, and the use of
diamond-shaped supports. His works include the University of The Philippines
Figure 18. Juan Nakpil
Administration And Library
Buildings, Ever and State
Theaters, Rizal Theater,
Rufino Building, SSS Building
On East Avenue,
Commercial Bank and Trust
Company Building.
ILDEFONSO P. SANTOS JR. “Father of Modern Philippine
National Artist for Architecture (2006) Landscape Architecture”
(September 5, 1929 – January 29, Had yielded modern urban and rural
2014) landscapes.
His famous landscapes include the
Paco Park, Loyola Memorial
Parks, Crystal
Springs, Tagaytay Highlands, San
Miguel Corporation
Complex And Rizal Park.
Figure 19. Ildefonso Santos Jr.
JOSÉ MARÍA V. ZARAGOZA His style addresses spiritual and

National Artist for Architecture (2014) secular requirements
(December 6, 1912 – November 26, (ecclesiastical architecture)
1994) He designed the Santo
Domingo Church in QC, Union
Church, Saint John Bosco
Parish Church, Meralco
Building at Ortigas Avenue,
Philippine Banking Corporation,
etc.
Figure 20. Jose Maria Zaragoza
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LITERATURE
National Artist Significant Contributions
VIRGILIO S. ALMARIO He is a poet, literary historian, and
National Artist for Literature (2003) critic who reinvented traditional
b March 9, 1944 poetic forms, even as he
championed modernist poets.
He has published many books such
as Makinasyon, Peregrinasyon,
Doktrinang
Anakpawis and Muli, Sa

Kandungan ng Lupa.
He also contributed to the
development of children’s
literature through the Aklat
Adarna.
Figure 21. Virgilio Almario
FRANCISCO ARCELLANA He was a writer, poet, essayist,

National Artist for Literature (1990) critic, journalist, teacher, and one
(September 6, 1916 – August 1, 2002) of the most important forerunners
of the modern development of the
short story in English.
“The pride of fiction is that is able
to render the truth that is able too
present the reality.” His works
include Poetry and Politics: The State
of Original Writing in English in The
Philippines Today.
Some of his short stories are
Figure 22. Francisco Arcellana Frankie, The Man Who Would
Be Poe, Death in A Factory,
Lina, A Clown Remembers,
Divided by Two, And His
Poems Being the Other
Woman, To Touch You and I
Touched Her, and among others.
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CIRILO BAUTISTA He is acknowledged by peers and
National Artist for Literature (2014) critics, and the nation at large as
(July 9, 1941 – May 6, 2018) the foremost writer of his
generation
In De La Salle University, he was
instrumental in the formation of
the Bienvenido Santos Creative
Writing Center.
Major works: Summer
Suns (1963), Words and
Battlefields (1998), The Trilogy
Figure 23. Cirilo Baustista
of Saint Lazarus (2001), Galaw

ng Asoge (2003).
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LAZARO FRANCISCO Prize-winning writer who
National Artist for Literature (2009) developed the social realist
(February 22, 1898 – June 17, 1980) tradition in Philippine fiction.
Gained prominence as a
writer not only for his social
conscience but also for his
“masterful handling of the
Tagalog language” and “supple
prose style”.
His reputation as the “Master of
the Tagalog Novel” is backed up
Figure 24. Lazaro Francisco by numerous awards he received
for his meritorious novels in
particular, and for his contribution
to Philippine literature and culture
in general.
His masterpiece novels— Ama,
Bayang
Nagpatiwakal, Maganda Pa Ang
Daigdig and Daluyong— affirm
his eminent place in Philippine
literature. In 1997, he was honored
by the
University of the Philippines with
a special convocation, where he
was cited as the “foremost
Filipino novelist of his
generation” and “champion of
the Filipino writer’s struggle for
national identity.”
NESTOR VICENTE MADALI Fictionist, essayist, poet, and

(N.V.M) GONZALES teacher, articulated the
National Artist for Literature (1997) Filipino spirit in rural, urban
(September 8, 1915 – November 28, landscapes
1999) He became U.P.’s
International-Writer-In-
Residence and a member of the
Board of Advisers of the
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U.P. Creative Writing Center. In
1987, U.P. conferred on him the
Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris
causa, its highest academic
recognition. Major works of N.V.M
Gonzalez include the following: The
Winds of April, Seven Hills Away,
Children of the Ash-Covered Loam
Figure 25. N.V.M. Gonzales and Other Stories, The Bamboo
Dancers, Look Stranger, on this
Island Now, Mindoro and Beyond:
Twenty -One Stories,
The Bread of Salt and Other
Stories, Work on the Mountain,
The Novel of Justice: Selected
Essays 1968-1994, A Grammar of
Dreams and Other Stories.
AMADO V. HERNANDEZ Poet, playwright, and novelist, is

National Artist for Literature (1973) among the Filipino writers who
(September 13, 1903 – May 24, 1970) practiced “committed art”.
In his view, the function of the
writer is to act as the conscience of
society and to affirm the greatness of
the human spirit in the face of
inequity and oppression. His novel
Mga Ibong
Mandaragit, first written by
Hernandez while in prison, is the
Figure 26. Amado Hernandez
first Filipino socio-political novel that
exposes the ills of the society as evident
in the agrarian problems of the 50s.
His other works include
Bayang Malaya, Isang Dipang
Langit, Luha ng Buwaya, Amado
V. Hernandez: Tudla at Tudling:
Katipunan ng Mga Nalathalang
Tula, Langaw Sa
Isang Basong Gatas at Iba
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Pang Kuwento Ni Amado V.
Hernandez, Magkabilang
Mukha ng Isang Bagol at Iba
Pang Akda ni Amado V.
Hernandez.
NICK JOAQUIN Most distinguished Filipino writer

National Artist for Literature (1976) in English, writing so variedly and so
(May 4, 1917 – April 29, 2004) well about so many aspects of the
Filipino. He has also enriched the
English language with critics coining
"Joaquinesque" to describe his
baroque Spanishflavored English or his
reinventions of English based on
Filipinisms.
Among his voluminous works are
The Woman Who Had Two
Navels, A Portrait of the Artist as
F Filipino, Manila, My Manila: A
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History for The Young, The
Ballad of the Five Battles, Rizal
in Saga, Almanac for Manileños,
Cave and Shadows.
SIONIL JOSE
National Artist for Literature (2001) b Its sheer volume puts him on the
December 3, 1924 forefront of Philippine writing in
English but ultimately, it is the
consistent espousal of the
aspirations of the Filipino--for
national sovereignty and social
justice-that guarantees the value of
his oeuvre.
In the five-novel masterpiece, the
Rosales saga, consisting of The
Pretenders, Tree, My Brother, My
Figure 28. F. Sionil Jose Executioner, Mass, and Po-on, he
captures the sweep of Philippine
history while simultaneously
narrating
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the lives of generations of the
Samsons whose personal lives
intertwine with the social struggles
of the nation. Because of their
international appeal, his works,
including his many short stories,
have been published and translated
into various languages.
BIENVENIDO LUMBERA As a poet, he introduced to Tagalog

National Artist for Literature (2006) b literature what is now known as
April 11, 1932 “bagay poetry,” a landmark
aesthetic tendency that has helped
to change the vernacular poetic
tradition.
He is the author of the following
works: LIKHANG DILA,
LIKHANG DIWA (POEMS
IN FILIPINO AND ENGLISH),
BALAYBAY, MGA TULANG
F
LUNOT AT MANIBALANG, ISA
igure 29. Bienvenido Lumbera SARILING BAYAN, APAT NA
DULANG MAY MUSIKA,
AGUNYAS SA HACIENDA
LUISITA, PAKIKIRAMAY
ALEJANDRO ROCES A short story writer and essayist, and

National Artist for Literature (2003) considered as the country’s best
(July 13, 1924 – May 23, 2011) writer of comic short stories. He is
known for his widely anthologized
MY BROTHER’S PECULIAR
CHICKEN.
He personally led the campaign to
change the country’s Independence
Day from July 4 to June 12, and
caused the change of language
from English to Filipino in the
country’s stamps, currency, and
Figure 30. Alejandro Roces
passports, and recovered Jose
Rizal’s manuscripts when
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they were stolen from the National
Archives.
His other works are WE
FILIPINOS ARE MILD
DRINKERS,
OF COCKS AND KITES, and
FIESTA.
CARLOS P. ROMULO He was the only Asian to win

National Artist for Literature (1982) America’s coveted Pulitzer
(January 14, 1899 – December 15, Prize in Journalism for a series of
1985) articles predicting the outbreak of
World War II. Romulo, in all,
wrote and published 18 books, a
range of literary works which
included The United (novel), I
Walked with
Heroes (autobiography), I Saw the
Fall of the
Philippines, Mother America, I
Figure 31. Carlos Romulo See the Philippines Rise (wartime
memoirs).
His other books include his memoirs
of his many years’ affiliations with
United Nations
(UN), Forty Years: A Third
World Soldier at the UN, and
The Philippine Presidents, his
oral history of his experiences
serving all the Philippine
presidents.
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EDITH L. TIEMPO One of the finest Filipino writers in
National Artist for Literature (1999) English whose works are
(April 22, 1919 – August 21, 2011) characterized by a remarkable
fusion of style and substance, of
craftsmanship and insight
Tiempo’s published works include
the novel A Blade of Fern, the
Native Coast, and the Alien Corn,
the Poetry Collections, and the
Charmer’s Box and Other Poems.
F
igure 32. Edith Tiemp
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JOSE GARCIA VILLA One of the finest contemporary poets
National Artist for Literature (1973) regardless of race or
(August 5, 1908 – February 7, 1997) language
The first of his poems Have Come,
Am Here received
critical recognition when it
appeared in New York in 1942 that,
soon enough, honors and
fellowships were heaped on him:
Guggenheim,
Bollingen, the American Academy
Figure 33. Jose Garcia Villa of Arts and Letters Awards.
He used Doveglion (Dove, Eagle,
Lion) as pen name, the very
characters he attributed to himself,
and the same ones explored by E.E.
Cummings in the poem he wrote for
Villa (Doveglion, Adventures in
Value).
Villa's works have been collected
into books: Footnote to Youth,
Many Voices, Poems by Doveglion,
Poems 55,
Poems in Praise of Love: The
Best Love Poems of Jose
Garcia Villa as Chosen by
Himself, Selected Stories, the
Portable Villa, the Essential
Villa, Mir-I-Nisa, Storymasters 3:
Selected Stories from Footnote to
Youth.
VISUAL ARTS
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NAPOLEON ABUEVA Considered as the “Father of
National Artist for Sculpture (1976) Modern Philippine Sculpture,”
(January 26, 1930 – February 16, Abueva helped shape the local
2018) sculpture scene to what it is now
Being adept in either academic
representational style or modern
abstract, he has utilized almost all
kinds of materials from hardwood
(molave, acacia, langka wood, ipil,
kamagong, palm wood and bamboo)
to adobe, metal, stainless steel,
cement, marble, bronze, iron,
alabaster, coral and brass.
Figure 34. Napoleon Abueva He introduced in 1951 was what he
referred to as “buoyant sculpture”
— sculpture meant to be appreciated
from the surface of a placid pool
FEDERICO AGUILAR Y He is known mainly for his gestural

ALCUAZ paintings in acrylic and oil, as well
National Artist for Visual Arts (2009) as sketches in ink, watercolor, and
(June 6, 1932 – February 2, 2011) pencil
He was also a sculptor of note and
has rendered abstract and figurative
works in ceramics, tapestries and
even
in relief sculptures made of paper
and mixed media, which he simply
calls
“Alcuazaics.”
His works are highly favored, not
Figure 35. Federico Alcuaz
only for its studied refinement and
European flair but also for the ease
and pleasure conveyed by his choice
of light, color, and composition; all
of which add
up to scenes which are always

quite playful but never cluttered.
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FERNANDO AMORSOLO The official title “Grand Old Man of
National Artist for Visual Arts Philippine Art” was bestowed on
(Painting) Amorsolo when the Manila Hilton
(May 30, 1892 – April 24, 1972) inaugurated its art center on January
23, 1969, with an exhibit of a
selection of his works.
Returning from his studies abroad in
the 1920s, he developed the
backlighting technique that became
his trademark were figures, a cluster
of leaves, a spill of hair, the swell of
breast, are seen aglow on canvas.
F
igure 36. Fernando Amorsolo His major works include the
following: Maiden in a
Stream(1921)-GSIS collection; El
Ciego (1928)-Central Bank of
the Philippines collection;
Dalagang Bukid (1936) – Club
Filipino collection; The Mestiza
(1943) – National Museum of the
Philippines collection; Planting
Rice (1946)-UCPB collection;
Sunday Morning Going to Town
(1958)-Ayala Museum Collection.
ANG KIUKOK Blazed a formal and iconographic

National Artist for Visual Arts (2001) path of his own through
(March 1, 1931 – May 9, 2005) expressionistic works of high visual
impact and
compelling meaning
He crystallized in vivid, cubistic
figures the terror and angst of the
times.
Some of his works include
Geometric
Figure 37. Ang Kiukok Landscape (1969); Pieta, which won
for him the bronze medal
in the 1st International Art

Exhibition held in Saigon (1962);
and the Seated Figure (1979),
auctioned at Sotheby’s in Singapore.
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BENEDICTO ‘BENCAB’ He signs his paintings
CABRERA “Bencab,” upheld the primacy of
National Artist for Visual Arts (2006) drawing over the decorative color.
April 10, 1942 Has christened the emblematic
scavenger figure Sabel, which is a
melancholic symbol of dislocation,
despair, and isolation–the
personification of
human dignity threatened by life’s
vicissitudes, and the vast inequities
of Philippine society.
Selected works: Madonna with
F Objects (1991), Studies of
igure 38. Benedicto Cabrera
Sabel, diptych (1991), People
Waiting (1989)
The Indifference (1988), Waiting
for the Monsoon (1986)
FRANCISCO COCHING Acknowledged as the “Dean
National Artist for Visual Arts (2014) of Filipino Illustrators” and son of
(January 29, 1919 – September 1, noted Tagalog novelist and comics
1998) illustrator Gregorio Coching,
Francisco
Coching was a master storyteller ―
in images and in print.
He synthesized images and stories
informing Philippine folk and
popular imagination of culture.
His works reflected the dynamics
brought about by the racial and class
Figure 39. Francisco Coching
conflict in Philippine colonial
society in the 19th century, a theme
that continued to be dealt with for a
long time in Philippine cinema.
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He valorized the indigenous,
untrammeled Filipino in LapuLapu
and Sagisag ng Lahing Pilipino, and
created the types that affirm the
native sense of self in his Malay
heroes of stunning physique. His
women are beautiful and gentle, but
at the same time can be warrior-like,
as
in Marabini (Marahas na Binibini)
or the strong seductive, modern
women of his comics in the 50s and
60s.
He also drew from the popular post-
war culture of the 50s, as seen in
Movie Fan. At this point,
his settings and characters became
more urbane, and the narratives he
weaved scanned the changing
times and mores, as in Pusakal,
Talipandas, Gigolo, and Maldita.
VICTORIO EDADES Emerged as the “Father of

National Artist for Painting (1976) Modern Philippine Painting”
(December 23, 1895 – March Unlike, Amorsolo’s bright, sunny,
7,1985) cheerful hues, Edades’ colors were dark
and somber with subject matter or
themes depicting laborers, factory
workers or the simple folk in all their
dirt, sweat and grime. Among his
works are The
Sketch, The Artist and the
Model, Portrait of the
Figure 40. Victorio Edades Professor, Japanese
Girl, Mother and Daughter, The
Wrestlers, and Poinsettia Girl.
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CARLOS “BOTONG” Single-handedly revived the forgotten
FRANCISCO art of mural and remained its most
National Artist for Painting (1973) distinguished practitioner for nearly
(November 4, 1912 – March 31,1969) three decades.
He was invariably linked with the
“modernist” artists, forming with
Victorio C. Edades and Galo Ocampo
what was then
known in the local art circles as “The
Triumvirate”.
His unerring eye for composition, the
Figure 41. Carlos Francisco lush tropical sense of color and
abiding faith
in the folk values typified by the
townspeople of Angono became the
hallmark of his art.
His other major works include the
following: Portrait of
Purita, The Invasion of
Limahong, Serenade, Muslim
Betrothal, Blood Compact, First
Mass at Limasawa, The
Martyrdom of
Rizal, Bayanihan, Magpupukot,
Fiesta, Bayanihan sa Bukid,
Sandugo.
ABDULMARI ASIA IMAO A sculptor, painter, photographer,

National Artist for Visual Arts (2006) ceramist, documentary filmmaker,
(January 14, 1936 – December 16, cultural researcher, writer, and
2014) articulator of Philippine Muslim art
and culture.
Through his works, the indigenous
ukkil, sarimanok and naga motifs
have been popularized and instilled
in the consciousness of the Filipino
nation and other peoples as original
Filipino creations.
Selected works: Industry Brass
Figure 42. Abdulmari Imao Mural, Philippine National Bank,
San Fernando, La Union
Mural Relief on Filmmaking,
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Manila City Hall
Industrial Mural, Central Bank
of the Philippines, San Fernando, La
Union
Sulu Warriors (statues of
Panglima Unaid and Captain
Abdurahim Imao), 6 ft., Sulu
Provincial Capitol
JOSE JOYA A painter and multimedia artist who

National Artist for Visual Arts (2003) distinguished himself by creating an
(June 3, 1931 – May 11, 1995) authentic Filipino abstract idiom that
transcended foreign influences.
Most of Joya’s paintings of
harmonious colors were inspired by
Philippine landscapes, such as green
rice paddies and golden fields of
harvest.
His use of rice paper in collages
placed value on transparency, a
Figure 42. Jose Joya common characteristic of folk art.
The curvilinear forms of his
paintings often recall the colorful and
multilayered ‘kiping’ of the Pahiyas
festival. His important mandala
series was also drawn from Asian
aesthetic forms and concepts.
His paintings clearly show his mastery
of ‘gestural paintings’ where the
paint is applied intuitively and
spontaneously, in broad brush
strokes, using
brushes or spatula or is directly
squeezed from the tube and splashed
across the canvas.
His 1958 landmark painting
Granadean
Arabesque, a work on canvas big
enough to be called a mural, features
swipes and gobs of impasto and sand.
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His legacy is undeniably a large body
of work of consistent excellence
which has won the admiration of
artists both in the local and
international scene. Among them are
his compositions Beethoven
Listening to the
Blues, and Space
Transfiguration, and other works
like Hills of
Nikko, Abstraction, Dimension of
Fear, Naiad, Torogan, Cityscape.
CESAR LEGASPI A pioneer “Neo-Realist” of the

National Artist for Visual Arts (1990) country
(April 2, 1917 – April 7, 1994) He is remembered for his singular
achievement of refining cubism in
the Philippine context.
Legaspi belonged to the socalled
“Thirteen Moderns” and later, the
“Neo-realists”.
Me made use of the geometric
fragmentation technique, weaving social
Figure 43. Cesar Legaspi
comment and juxtaposing the mythical
and modern into his overlapping,
interacting forms with disturbing power
and intensity. Among his works are
Gadgets I, Gadgets II, Diggers, Idols of
the Third
Eye, Facade, Ovary, Flora and
Fauna, Triptych, Flight, Bayanih
an, Struggle, Avenging
Figure, Turning
Point, Peace, The Survivor, The
Ritual.
ARTURO LUZ From the Carnival series of the late

National Artist for Visual Arts (1997) 1950s to the recent Cyclist paintings,
(November 20, 1926) Luz produced works that elevated
Filipino aesthetic
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vision to new heights of
sophisticated simplicity.
Among his other significant paintings
are Bagong
Taon, Vendador de
Flores, Skipping Rope, Candle
Vendors, Procession, Self-
Figure 44. Arturo
Luz
Portrait, Night Glows, Grand
Finale, Cities of the
Past, Imaginary Landscapes.
His mural painting Black and White
is displayed in the lobby of the
CCP’s Bulwagang Carlos V.
Francisco (Little Theater).
VICENTE MANANSALA His paintings were described as

National Artist for Painting (1981) visions of reality teetering on the
(January 22, 1910 – August 22, edge of abstraction.
1981) Manansala’s works include A
Cluster of Nipa Hut, San
Francisco Del
Monte, Banaklaot, I Believe in
God, Market
Venders, Madonna of the
Slums, Still Life with Green
Guitar, Via Crucis, Whirr, Nude.
Figure 45. Vicente Manansala
J. (JEREMIAS) ELIZALDE A versatile artist, being both a

NAVARRO proficient painter and sculptor.
National Artist for Visual Arts (199
(May 22, 1924 – June 10, 1999) 9) His masks carved in hardwood merge the
human and the
animal; his paintings
consists of abstracts and figures in
oil and watercolor, and his
assemblages fuse found objects and
metal parts.
Three of his major mixed media
works are I’m Sorry Jesus, I Can’t
Figure 46. J. Navarro
Attend Christmas This
Year (1965), and his Homage to
Dodjie Laurel (1969: Ateneo Art
Gallery collection), and A
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Flying Contraption for Mr.
Icarus (1984: Lopez Museum).
HERNANDO R. OCAMPO A self-taught painter and was a
National Artist for Visual Arts (1991) leading member of the prewar
(April 28, 1911 – December 28, “Thirteen Moderns,” the group
1978) that charted the course of modern
art in the Philippines.
His works provided an understanding
and awareness
of the harsh social realities in the
country immediately after the
Second World War and contributed
significantly to the rise of the
Figure 47. Hernando Ocampo nationalist spirit in the post-war era.
His canvases evoked the lush
Philippine landscape, its flora and
fauna, under the sun and rain in
fierce and bold colors.
Ocampo’s acknowledged masterpiece
Genesis served as the basis of the
curtain design of the Cultural Center
of the Philippines Main Theater.
His other major works include
Ina ng
Balon, Calvary, Slum
Dwellers, Nude with Candle
and Flower, Man and
Carabao, Angel’s Kiss, Palayok
at Kalan, Ancestors,Isda at
Mangga, The
Resurrection, Fifty-three “Q”,
Backdrop, Fiesta.
GUILLERMO TOLENTINO He is a product of the Revival period

National Artist for Sculpture (1973) in Philippine art.
(July 24, 1890 – July 12, 1976) Returning from Europe (where he was
enrolled at the Royal
Academy of Fine Arts, Rome) in
1925, he was appointed as professor
at the UP School of Fine Arts where
the idea also of executing a
monument for national heroes struck
him. The
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result was the UP Oblation that
became the symbol of freedom at
the campus.
Acknowledged as his masterpiece and
completed in
1933, The Bonifacio
Monument in Caloocan stands
Figure 48. Guillermo Tolentino
as an enduring symbol of the
Filipinos’ cry for freedom.
Other works include the bronze
figures of President Quezon at
Quezon Memorial, life-size busts of
Jose Rizal at UP and UE, marble
statue of Ramon Magsaysay in GSIS
Building; granolithics of heroic
statues representing education,
medicine, forestry, veterinary
science, fine arts and music at UP.
He also designed the gold and bronze
medals for the Ramon Magsaysay
Award and did the seal of the
Republic of the Philippines.
FASHION DESIGN
RAMON VALERA His contribution lies in the tradition
National Artist for Fashion Design (2006) of excellence of his works, and his
(August 31, 1912 – May 25, 1972) commitment to his profession,
performing his magical seminal
innovations on the Philippine
terno.
He unified the components of the
baro’t saya into a single dress with
exaggerated bell sleeves, cinched at
the waist, grazing the ankle, and
Fi zipped up at the back. Using zipper
gure 49. Ramon Valera
in place of hooks was already a
radical change for the
country’s elite then
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Constructed the terno’s butterfly sleeves, giving them a solid, built-in but hidden support.
WHO ARE THE NATIONAL ARTISTS FOR INTANGIBLE ARTS?
CINEMA
LINO BROCKA He is known as director for film and
National Artist for Film and broadcast arts, espoused the term “freedom
Broadcast Arts (1997) of expression” in the Philippine
(April 3, 1939 – May 22, 1991) Constitution.
He garnered awards and recognition from
institutions like the CCP, FAMAS, TOYM,
and Cannes Film Festival.
To name a few, Brocka’s films include the
following: Santiago (1970), Wanted:
Perfect Mother (1970), Tubog sa Ginto
(1971), Stardoom (1971), Tinimbang Ka
Ngunit Kulang (1974),
Fig Maynila: Sa Kuko ng Liwanag (1975),
ure 49. Lino Brocka
Insiang (1976), Jaguar (1979), Bona
(1980), Macho Dancer (1989),
Orapronobis (1989), Makiusap Ka sa
Diyos (1991).
ISHMAEL BERNAL He was a filmmaker of the first order and one

National Artist for Cinema (2001) of the very few who can be truly called a
(September 30, 1938 – June 2, maestro. Critics have hailed him as “the
1996) genius of
Philippine cinema.”
Among his notable films are Pahiram ng
Isang Umaga (1989), Broken Marriage
(1983), Himala (1982), City After Dark
(1980), and Nunal sa Tubig (1976).
He was recognized as the Director of the
Decade of the 1970s by the Catholic Mass
Fig Media Awards; fourtime Best Director by
ure 50. Ishmael Bernal
the Urian Awards (1989, 1985, 1983, and
1977);
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and given the ASEAN Cultural Award in
Communication Arts in 1993.
MANUEL CONDE He directed and/or produced for the screen
National Artist for Cinema (2009) were three of the most famous metrical
(October 9, 1915 – August 11, 1985) romances in
Philippine lowland culture: Siete Infantes
de Lara, Ibong Adarna, and Prinsipe
Tenoso.
He created more than 40 films from 1940 to
1963.
Major works: Ibong Adarna (1941), Si Juan
Tamad (1947), Siete Infantes de
Lara (1950), Genghis
Fig Khan (1950), Ikaw Kasi! (1955) Juan
ure 51. Manuel Conde
Tamad Goes to Congress (1959).
GERARDO DE LEON A film director, belongs to the Ilagan clan

National Artist for Cinema (1982) and as such grew up in an atmosphere rich
(September 12, 1913 – July 25, in theater.
1981) His first directorial job was Ama’t Anak in
which he directed himself and his brother
Tito Arevalo. The movie got good reviews.
De Leon’s biggest pre-war hit was Ang
Maestra which starred Rogelio de la Rosa
and Rosa del Rosario with the still unknown
Eddie Romero as writer.
In the 50s and 60s, he produced many films
that are now considered classics including
Figure 51. Gerardo de Leon
Daigdig ng Mga
Api, Noli Me Tangere, El
Filibusterismo, and Sisa. Among a long list
of films are Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo,
Dyesebel, The Gold Bikini, Banaue, The
Brides of Blood Island.
RONALD ALLAN POE Ronald Allan K. Poe, popularly known as

National Artist for Cinema (2006) Fernando Poe, Jr., was a cultural icon of
(August 20, 1939 – December 14, 2004) tremendous audience impact and cinema
artist and craftsman–as actor, director,
writer and producer.
The image of the underdog was projected in
his films such as Apollo
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Robles (1961), Batang
Maynila (1962), Mga Alabok sa
Lupa (1967), Batang Matador and
Batang Estibador (1969), Ako ang
Katarungan (1974), Tatak ng Alipin
(1975), Totoy
Figure 52. Fernando Poe Jr.
Bato (1977), Asedillo (1981), Partida
( 1985), and Ang Probisyano (1996),
among many others. The mythical hero,
on the other hand, was highlighted in
Ang
Alamat (1972), Ang Pagbabalik ng
Lawin (1975) including his Panday
series (1980, 1981, 1982, 1984) and
the action adventure films adapted
from komiks materials such as Ang
Kampana sa Santa Quiteria (1971),
Santo Domingo (1972), and
Alupihang Dagat (1975), among
others.
EDDIE ROMERO He is a screenwriter, film director and

National Artist for Cinema (2003 ) producer.
(July 7, 1924 – May 28, 2013) His film Ganito Kami Noon…Paano
Kayo Ngayon? set at the turn of the
century during the revolution against the
Spaniards and, later, the
American colonizers, follows a naïve
peasant through his leap of faith to
become a member of an imagined
community.
Aguila situates a family’s story
Figure 53. Eddie Romero against the backdrop of the country’s
history.
Kamakalawa explores the folkloric of
prehistoric Philippines.
Banta ng Kahapon, his ‘small’ political
film, is set against the turmoil of the
late 1960s, tracing the connection of the
underworld to the corrupt halls of
politics.
His 13-part series of Noli Me Tangere
brings the national hero’s polemic
novel to a new generation of viewers.
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DANCE

FRANCISCA REYES AQUINO She was acknowledged as the
National Artist for Dance (1973) “Folk Dance Pioneer.”
(March 9, 1899 – November 21, 1983) Her research on the unrecorded
forms of local celebration, ritual,
and sport resulted into a 1926 thesis
titled
“Philippine Folk Dances and
Games,” and arranged
specifically for use by teachers and
playground instructors in public and
private schools. In 1954, she
Figure 53. Francisca Aquino received the Republic Award of Merit
given by the late Pres. Ramon
Magsaysay for “outstanding
contribution toward the advancement
of Filipino culture”, one among the
many awards and recognition given to
her.
Her books include the following:
Philippine National
Dances (1946); Gymnastics for
Girls (1947); Fundamental
Dance Steps and
Music (1948); Foreign Folk
Dances (1949); Dances for all
Occasion (1950); Playground
Demonstration (1951); and
Philippine Folk Dances,
Volumes I to VI.
LEONOR OROSA GOQUINGCO Dubbed the “Trailblazer”,

National Artist for Dance “Mother of Philippine Theater
(July 24, 1917 – July 15, 2005) Dance” and “Dean of Filipino
Performing Arts Critics”
A pioneer Filipino choreographer in
balletic folkloric and Asian styles,
produced for over 50 years
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highly original, first-of-a-kind
choreographies, mostly to her
own storylines.
These include TREND: Return to
Native, In a Javanese Garden,
Sports, Vinta!, In a
Concentration Camp, The
Figure 54. Leonor Goquinco Magic Garden, The Clowns,
Firebird, Noli Dance Suite, The
Flagellant, The Creation.
Seen as her most ambitious work
is the dance epic Filipinescas:
Philippine Life, Legend and
Lore.
She was the Honorary Chair of
the Association of Ballet
Academies of the Philippines
(ABAP), and was a founding
member of the Philippine Ballet
Theater.
RAMON OBUSAN He was a dancer, choreographer,

National Artist for Dance (2006) stage
(June 16, 1938 – December 21, 200 6) designer, and artistic director.
Among the full-length productions
he choreographed are the
following: Vamos a Belen!
Series(1998-2004) Philippine
Dances Tradition Noon Po sa
Amin, tableaux of Philippine
History in song, drama and dance
F
igure 55. Ramon Obusan Obra Maestra, a collection of
Ramon Obusan’s dance
masterpieces, and Unpublished
Dances of the Philippines.
ALICE REYES She has become a significant part

National Artist for Dance (2014) of Philippine dance parlance.
Her biggest contribution to
Philippine dance is the
development of a distinctly
Filipino modern dance idiom.
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Among her major works:
Amada (1969), At a
Maranaw
Gathering (1970)
ItimAsu (1971), Tales of
the
Manuvu (1977), Rama
Figure 55. Alicia Reyes
Hari (1980), Bayanihan
Remembered (1987).
LUCRECIA REYES- A choreographer, dance educator
URTULA and researcher, spent almost four
National Artist for Dance (1988) decades in the discovery and
(June 29, 1929 – August 4, 1999) study of Philippine folk and
ethnic dances.
Among the widely acclaimed
dances she had staged were the
following: Singkil, a
Bayanihan signature number
based on a Maranao epic
poem; Vinta, a dance
Figure 56. Lucrecia Urtula honoring Filipino sailing
prowess; Tagabili, a tale of
tribal conflict; Pagdiwata, a
four-day harvest festival
condensed into a six-minute
breath-taking spectacle;
Salidsid, a mountain wedding
dance; Idaw, Banga and Aires
de Verbena.
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MUSIC
ANTONINO Buenaventura composed songs,
BUENAVENTURA compositions, for solo instruments as
National Artist for Music (1988) well as symphonic and orchestral works
(May 4, 1904 – January 25, 1996) based on the folksongs of various
Philippine ethnic groups.
His orchestral music compositions
include Concert Overture,
Prelude and Fugue in G Minor,
Philippines Triumphant, Mindanao
Sketches, Symphony in C Major,
Fig among others.
ure 57. Antonio Buenaventura
LEVI CELERIO A prolific lyricist and composer for

National Artist for Literature / decades.
Music (1997) He effortlessly translated/wrote anew the
(April 30, 1910 – April 2, 2002) lyrics to traditional melodies: O
Maliwanag Na Buwan (Iloko), Ako ay
May
Singsing (Pampango),
Alibangbang (Visaya) among others.
He made it to the Guinness Book of
World Records as the only person able
Fi
to make music using just a leaf.
gure 58. Levi Celerio A great number of his songs have been
written for the local movies, which earned
for him the Lifetime
Achievement Award from the
Film Academy of the Philippines.
He has enriched the Philippine music
for no less than two generations with a
treasury of more than 4,000 songs in an
idiom that has proven to appeal to all
social classes.
ERNANI J. CUENCO He wrote an outstanding and memorable

National Artist for Music (1999) body of work that resonates with the
Filipino sense of musicality and which
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(May 10, 1936 – June 11, 1988) embody
an ingenious voice that raises the

aesthetic dimensions of contemporary
Filipino music.
His songs and ballads include Nahan,
Kahit na Magtiis, and
Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw
na Lupa, Pilipinas, Inang Bayan,
Figure 58. Ernani Cuenco
Isang Dalangin, Kalesa, Bato sa Buhangi and
Gaano Kita Kamahal.
FELIPE DE LEON He is composer, conductor, and

National Artist for Music (1997) scholar, Filipinized western music
(May 1, 1912 – December 5, forms, a feat aspired for by Filipino
1992) composers who preceded him.
He became the epitome of people’s
musician because of his musical
compositions, notably the sonatas,
marches, and concertos that have
become the
full expression of the sentiments and
aspirations of the Filipino in times of
Figure 58. Felipe de Leon strife and of peace.
De Leon’s orchestral music include
Mariang Makiling
Overture (1939), Roca
Encantada, symphonic legend
(1950), Maynila
Overture (1976), Orchesterstuk(19
81); choral music like Payapang
Daigdig, Ako’y Pilipino, Lupang
Tinubuan, Ama Namin; and
songs Bulaklak, Alitaptap, and
Mutya ng Lahi.
FRANCISCO FELICIANO He brought out the unique sounds of

National Artist for Music (2014) our indigenous music in compositions
(February 19, 1941 – September 19, that have high technical demands
2014) equal to the compositions of masters
in the western world.
Many of his choral compositions have
been performed by the best choirs in
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the country, such as the
world-renowned Philippines
Madrigal Singers, UST Singers, and the
Novo Concertante Manila, and have
won for them numerous awards in
international choral competitions.
The influence of bringing out the
Figure 59. Francisco Feliciano indigenous culture, particularly in
sound, is strongly evident in La Loba
Negra, Ashen Wings, and Yerma.
Major Works: Ashen Wings (1995),
Sikhay sa Kabila ng Paalam (1993),
Pamugun (1995), Pokpok
Alimako (1981)
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JOVITA FUENTES She portrayed of Cio-cio san in
National Artist for Music (1976) Giacomo Puccini’s Madame
(February 15, 1895 – August 7, Butterfly at Italy’s Teatro Municipale di
1978) Piacenza in broadway.
Her performance was hailed as the “most
sublime interpretation of the part”.
This is all the more significant because it
happened at a time
when the Philippines and its
people were scarcely heard of in Europe.
She later embarked on a string of music
performances in Europe essaying the
Figure 60. Jovita Fuentes roles of Liu Yu in
Puccini’s Turandot,
Mimi in Puccini’s La
Boheme, Iris in Pietro
Mascagni’s Iris, the title role of
Salome (which composer
Richard Strauss personally offered to her
including the special role of Princess
Yang Gui Fe in Li Tai Pe.
She was given the unprecendented award
of
“Embahadora de Filipinas a su
Madre Patria” by Spain because of her

achievements.
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LUCRECIA KASILAG Kasilag’s pioneering task to discover the
National Artist for Music Filipino roots through ethnic music and
(August 31, 1918 – August 16, fusing it with Western influences has
2008) led many Filipino composers to
experiment with such an approach.
She dared to incorporate indigenous
Filipino instruments in orchestral
productions, such as the prize-winning
Toccata for
Percussions and
Winds, Divertissement and
Concertante, and the scores of the
Figure 61. Lucrecia Kasilag Filiasiana, Misang Pilipino, and De
Profundis.
Her orchestral music includes Love
Songs, Legend of the Sarimanok,
Ang
Pamana, Philippine Scenes, Her Son,
Jose, Sisa and chamber music like Awit
ng mga Awit Psalms, Fantaisie on a 4-
Note Theme, and East Meets Jazz
Ethnika.
JOSE MACEDA A composer, musicologist, teacher and

National Artist for Music (1997) performer, explored the musicality of
(January 31, 1917 – May 5, 2004) the Filipino deeply.
His researches and fieldwork have
resulted in the collection of an immense
number of recorded music taken from
the remotest mountain villages and
farthest island communities. Usually
performed as a communal ritual, his
Fi
compositions like Ugma-ugma
gure 62. Jose Maceda (1963), Pagsamba (1968), and Udlot-
udlot (1975), are monuments to his
unflagging commitment to Philippine
music.
Other major works include

Agungan, Kubing,
Pagsamba, Ugnayan, Ading,
Aroding, Siasid, Suling-suling.
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ANTONIO MOLINA A versatile musician, composer, music
National Artist for Music (1973) educator was the last of the musical
(December 26, 1894 – January 29, triumvirate, two of whom were Nicanor
1980) Abelardo and Francisco Santiago, who
elevated music beyond the realm of folk
music.
His most familiar composition is
Hatinggabi, a serenade for solo violin
and piano accompaniment.
Other works are (orchestral music) Misa
Antoniana Grand
Fig Festival Mass, Ang
ure 63. Antonio Molina Batingaw, Kundiman-
Kundangan, String Quartet, Kung sa
Iyong Gunita, Pandangguhan;
(vocal music) Amihan, Awit ni
Maria Clara, Larawan Nitong
Pilipinas, among others.
LUCIO SAN PEDRO He produced a wide-ranging body of

National Artist for Music (1991) works that includes band music,
(February 11, 1913 – March 31, concertos for violin and orchestra,
2002) choral works, cantatas, chamber music,
music for violin and piano, and songs
for solo voice.
His civic commitment and work with
town bands have significantly
contributed to the development of a
civic culture among Filipino
communities and opened a creative
Fi
gure 64. Lucio San Pedro outlet for young Filipinos.
His orchestral music includes The
Devil’s Bridge, Malakas at
Maganda Overture, Prelude and
Fugue in D minor, Hope and
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Ambition; choral music Easter
Cantata, Sa Mahal Kong
Bayan, Rizal’s Valedictory Poem; vocal
music Lulay, Sa Ugoy ng Duyan, In
the Silence of the Night; and band
music Dance of the
Fairies, Triumphal March, Lahing
Kayumanggi, Angononian March
among others.
RAMON SANTOS He is a composer, conductor and
National Artist for Music (2014) musicologist, is currently the country’s
(February 25, 1941) foremost exponent of contemporary
Filipino music.
Has contributed greatly to the quest for
new directions in music, taking as basis
non-Western traditions in the
Philippines and Southeast Asia.
Fi
gure 65. Ramon Santos
ANDREA VENERACION Highly esteemed for her

National Artist for Music (1999) achievements as choirmaster and
(July 11, 1928 – July 9, 2013) choral arranger.
Two of her indispensable contributions in
culture and the arts include the founding
of the Philippine Madrigal Singers and
the spearheading of the development of
Philippine choral music.
Fi
gure 66. Andrea Veneracion
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THEATER
DAISY H. AVELLANA She is an actress, director and writer.
National Artist for Theater (1999) She elevated legitimate theater and
(January 26, 1917 – May 12, dramatic arts to a new level of
2013) excellence by staging and performing
in breakthrough productions of classic
Filipino and foreign plays and by
encouraging the establishment of
performing groups and the
professionalization of Filipino theater.
Figure 67. Daisy Avellana Together with her husband, National
Artist Lamberto Avellana and other
artists, she co-founded the Barangay
Theatre Guild in 1939 which paved the
way for the popularization of theatre
and dramatic arts in the country,
utilizing radio and television.
She starred in plays like Othello
(1953), Macbeth in Black (1959),
Casa de Bernarda Alba (1967),
Tatarin.
She is best remembered for her portrayal
of Candida
Marasigan in the stage and film
versions of Nick Joaquin’s Portrait of
the Artist as Filipino.
Her directorial credits include Diego
Silang (1968), and Walang Sugat
(1971). Among her screenplays were
Sakay (1939) and Portrait of the
Artist as Filipino (1955).
LAMBERTO V. AVELLANA A director for theater and film, has the

National Artist for Theater and distinction of being called “The Boy
Film (1976) Wonder of Philippine Movies” as
(February 12, 1915 – April 25, early as 1939.
1991)
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He was the first to use the motion
picture camera to establish a point-of-
view, a move that revolutionized the
techniques of film narration.
In his first film Sakay, Avellana
demonstrated a kind of visual rhythm

Figure 67. Lamberto Avellana
that established a new filmic language.
He has many achievements as the
Grand Prix at the Asian Film Festival
in Hong Kong for Anak Dalita (1956);
Best Director of Asia award in Tokyo
for Badjao, among others.
He was also the first filmmaker to
have his film Kandelerong Pilak
shown at the Cannes International
Film Festival.
Among the films he directed for
worldwide release were Sergeant
Hasan (1967), Destination Vietnam
(1969), and The Evil Within (1970).
SALVADOR F. BERNAL He designed more than 300 n

National Artist for Theater Desig productions distinguished for their
(2003) originality.
(January 7, 1945 – October 26, Sensitive to the budget limitations of
2011) local productions, he harnessed the
design potential of inexpensive local
materials, pioneering or maximizing
the use of bamboo, raw abaca, and
abaca fiber, hemp twine, rattan chain
links and gauze cacha.
He introduced Philippine theater design
Figure 68. Salvador Bernal to the world.
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HONORATA “ATANG” She was formally honored as the
DELA “Queen of Kundiman” in 1979, then
already 74 years old singing the same
RAMA song (Nabasag na
National Artist for Theater and
Banga) that she sang as a 15-
Music (1987)
(January 11, 1902 – July 11, 1991)
year old girl in the sarsuela

Dalagang Bukid.
She became the very first actress in the
very first locally produced Filipino film
when she essayed the same role in the
sarsuela’s film version.
As early as age seven, Atang was already
being cast in Spanish zarzuelas such as
Mascota, Sueño de un Vals, and
Marina.
F She counts the role though of an orphan
igure 68. Honorata dela Rama
in Pangarap ni Rosa as her most
rewarding and satisfying role that she
played with realism, the stage sparkling
with silver coins tossed by a teary-eyed
audience.
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WILFRIDO MA. GUERRERO He is a teacher and theater artist whose
National Artist for Theater (1997) 35 years of devoted professorship has
(January 22, 1910 – April 28, 1995) produced the most sterling luminaries in
Philippine performing arts today:
Behn Cervantes, Celia Diaz-
Laurel, Joy Virata, Joonee Gamboa, etc.
By bringing theatre to the countryside,
Guerrero made it possible for students
and audiences, in general, to
Fi
experience the basic grammar of
gure 69. Wilfredo Ma. Guerrero staging and acting in familiar and
friendly ways through his plays that
humorously reflect the behavior of the
Filipino.
His plays include Half an Hour in a
Convent, Wanted: A Chaperon,
Forever, Condemned, Perhaps, In
Unity, Deep in My Heart, Three Rats,
Our Strange Ways, The Forsaken
House, Frustrations.
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SEVERINO MONTANO Playwright, director, actor, and theater
National Artist for Theater (2001) organizer, and is considered as the
(January 3, 1915 – December 12, forerunner in institutionalizing
1980) “legitimate theater” in the Philippines.
He established a graduate program at the
Philippine Normal
College for the training of playwrights,
directors, technicians, actors, and
designers. He also established the
Arena Theater Playwriting Contest that
led to the discovery of Wilfrido
Nolledo, Jesus T. Peralta, and Estrella
Figure 70. Severino Montano Alfon.
Among his awards and recognitions is
the Patnubay ng Kalinangan Award
from the City of Manila (1968),
Presidential Award for Merit in Drama
and
Theater (1961), and the
Rockefeller Foundation Grant to travel
to 98 cities abroad (1950, 1952, 1962,
and 1963).
ROLANDO S. TINIO Playwright, thespian, poet, teacher,

National Artist for Theater and critic, and translator marked his career
Literature (1997) with prolific artistic productions.
(March 5, 1937 – July 7, 1997) His chief distinction is as a stage director
whose original insights into the scripts
he handled brought forth productions
notable for their visual impact and
intellectual cogency.
Aside from his collections of poetry,
among his works were the following:
film scripts for Now and Forever,
Gamitin Mo Ako, Bayad
Figure 71. Rolando Tinio Puri and Milagros; sarswelas Ang
Mestisa, Ako, Ang Kiri, Ana Maria;
the komedya Orosman at Zafira; and
Larawan, the musical.
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Activity
Direction: Read the questions below and write your answers in the space provided.
Do you consider yourself as an artist? And worthy to become a national artist in the
future? Yes? No? Why?
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Activity A
Directions: To help you familiarize the national artists, we have an activity here. Match the
description/title in Column A to the national artist being referred in Column B. Write the letter of your answer
before each number. Good luck!
Column A A. Carlos “Botong” Francisco

1. King of Philippine Movies B. Leandro V. Locsin
2. The author of the well-known short story Footnote to Youth C. Amado V. Hernandez
3. This artist’s most iconic work is the
D. Jose Garcia Villa
Tanghalang Pambansa or the Cultural
Center of the Philippines E. Victorio Edades
4. This artist’s famous works are Blood F. Lino Brocka

Compact, Angono Retroglyphs, G. Leonor Orosa Goquingco
Muslim Betrothal H. NVM Gonzales I. Juan F. Nakpil
5. Father of Modern Philippine Landscape and Architecture J. Ronald Allan Poe
6. Master of the Tagalog Novel K. Nick Joaquin
7. Folk Dance Pioneer L. Ildefonso Santos Jr
8. Forerunner in institutionalizing M. Virgilio S. Almario
“legitimate theater” in the Philippines N. Levi Celerio
9. The Genius of Philippine Cinema and some of this artist’s work O. Lamberto V. Avellana
are Himala and Nunal sa Tubig
P. Pablo S. Antonio
10. Fictionist, essayist, poet, and teacher, articulated the Filipino spirit
in rural, urban landscapes Q. Honorata “Atang” Dela Rama
11. Designed the tallest structure in Manila in 1937: Bel-Air Alhambra R. Napoleon Abueva
Apartments Column B S. Alejandro Roces
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You are now familiar with the national artists!
How about you take a little rest first because in a
while, you will proceed to a more exciting
activity.
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Activity B
Directions: Think of someone you believe who deserves to be a national artist. Write the
details of that person and the reasons for nomination using the format below.
Full name: __________________________________________________
Age: ________ Sex: ________ Birthday: _______________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________
Field of art: ____________________________
Contributions to Philippine arts and culture:
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I’m so happy that you were able to complete
Activity B! A star for you! Now, let’s sum up the important
points in this lesson.
o Through President Ferdinand Marcos's Proclamation №. 1001 of April 27, 1972, the
Order of National Artists was created; it is the highest national recognition given to Filipino
individuals who have made significant contributions to the development of Philippine arts.
o The National Artists embody the great ideals of humanities and aesthetics exemplified in
their magnificent and everlasting works and contributions.
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Direction: As a reflection of your experience and learning in this lesson, please complete
the statements below.
I learned that
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I realized that
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Thank you for participating the second part of our
module. I hope that you are eager to learn more. Proceed to
Lesson 3 when ready, okay?
“You wish to be great, begin from the least. You are thinking to construct
some mighty fabric in height; first think of the foundation of humility. And
how great whosoever a mass of building one may wish and design to place
above it, the greater the building is to be, the deeper does he dig his
foundation.”
-Saint Augustine
UNIT I. CONTEMPORARY ARTS IN THE PHILIPPINES

Chapter 1. Introduction to Contemporary Arts
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Lesson 1.C: Significance and Promotion of Contemporary Arts from the Regions
Time Frame: Third week

Performance Standard: The learner creates avenues to advocate the arts from the different
regions.
1. Discuss the aspects of the art world and their significance in the creation and promotion of
Philippine arts;
2. Write a proposal on the promotion of a particular art product or practice;
3. Design a personalized postcard to invite tourists to visit the Philippines
4. Create a brochure that features and promotes contemporary
Philippine arts using available materials at home
Welcome to Lesson 3! I can’t Thank you, teacher.Nice to see

wait to have our discu ssion. But you again!Are you excited to see another
before that, here is Ms. Vee again beautiful contemporary art? Well, come
for the continuation of your tour. on!
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Figure 72. Inside Out Poster Figure 73. Up Poster
Figure 74. Ronnie del Carmen
Are you familiar with these pictures? For sure, yes. Did
you know that one of the persons behind the success of these
animated films is a Filipino? Yes! He is Ronnie del Carmen, a
Filipino animation writer, story artist, story supervisor and
production designer. The talents of Filipinos in arts are not only

recognized here in the Philippines but also in the international scene. In fact, he co-
directed and was one of the story writers
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for the 2015 Pixar film Inside Out, for which he was nominated for an
Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. You, feeling proud of him as a fellow
Pinoy? Me too!
Activity
Directions: As a jumpstart to this lesson, fill
out the four concept corners of the topic, Art World. Give 5 items for each corner based on
your idea of what Art World means to you. Provide your answers on the second graphic
organizer as provided below.
CONCEPT CORNERS
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synonyms phrases
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.
5. 5.
examples connections
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.
5. 5.
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Answer the following guide questions briefly in three to five sentences.
1. Did the activity help you recall your concept about the Art World? In what way?
Explain.
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2. Are your answers related or connected with one other? How?
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Thanks for your answers!Your existing

knowledge on art world is not bad.You
are now ready for Lesson3.
Lesson 1.C: Significance and Promotion of Contemporary Arts from the Regions
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organizational structure
The
defined in terms of the core activities of
ar
art production,
t
collateral activities
production or exhibition to aid the
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dissemination of art and art discourse.
or
ld
as an
can be
exhibition, and of facilitating
Core Collateral
activities activities
Facilitation of
Production of
production &
art
exhibition
Disseminiation
Exhibition of
of art & art
art galleries
discourse
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Figure 75. Core activities and collateral actvities
Core activities
Artists and Collectives and

Associations
their studios workshops
Clubs Societies
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Collateral activities
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WHAT ARE THE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS
CREATED FOR PHILIPPINE ARTS?
The government’s support for art and cultural development is highlighted by the passage of R.A.
7356, which created the
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Currently, the NCCA is headed by a -member
15 Board of
Commissioners, with members coming from other government
agencies and offices such as the
Figure 77. DepEd logo
Figure 76. DOT logo Figure 78. Philippine senate
& logo
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Figure 75. NCCA building
The NCCAis the lead coordinating body which conducts the overall
policy making, coordinating, and grants giving for the preservation,
development, and promotion of Philippine arts and culture.
It is the only government agency with a semi

-government character.
The civil society and the private sector form part of the subcommission.
Under its 19 national committees are representatives of the private

sector on the various arts and culture concerns of the region and the
entire country.
Figure 79. Affiliate cultural agencies

Works on the principles of partnership and collaboration, shared
responsibility in implementing cultural programs and efficienty
maximizing resources
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Activity
Directions: Saying that you are working in the Department of Tourism
who is tasked to promote the best features of the country and its overall positive image to
local and foreign visitors. Your task is to prepare a post card for an exhibit in a World
Tourism Expo to convince the participants to visit the Philippines. Be creative and
imaginative! Enjoy!
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Figure 80. Sample post cards
 Your post card should look like these sample items and should contain a front and
back cover.
 Your post card should consider the rubrics below:
Student Post Card Rubric

4 3 2 1
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Content All requirements All requirements Most requirements Requirements
present well written present, descriptive present, text contains missing poorly
text and carefully text and appropriate some inaccuracies or written inaccurate or
chosen visuals work visuals work together lacks organization or insufficient text and
together to illustrate to inform viewers impact, inappropriate or visuals or
and inform about or missing visuals “cut & pasted” text.
poster subject
Design Followed layout Followed layout Followed layout Did not follow layout
sample, logical and sample, logical text sample, somewhat sample disorganized
easy to read text and and visuals that are disorganized hastily and carelessly
visuals, neatly neat and easy to planned
designed layout understand
compliments content
Creativity Pleasing use of Good use of color Graphics have Little constructive
color, shapes, and eyecatching clustered use of color or
symbols and other graphic elements appearances or are graphic elements
graphic elements sparse (too much
captures viewers’ empty space)
attention and interest
Visual Appeal Incorporates Contains some Contains some good, No evidence or

unique and unique or although not entirely creativity
pertinent ideas imaginative elements original elements
design elements,
visuals or text that
make the post card
stand out
Source: https://templatelab.com/rubric-templates/#Blank_Rubric_Templates
Attach your postcard inside the box.

For the purpose of checking, make sure it is
removable.
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What is your post card all about? Write your explanation below.
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Activity A
Directions: Since our lesson is about art and culture promotion, your task is to create your
own agency which supports the development, promotion, and preservation of Philippine arts.
Guided by the given format, write your proposal below.
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A Proposed Agency for Philippine Arts and Culture
Proposed by
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Complete Name of Agency :
Acronym:
Description:
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Programs and Services
1. Title:
Details on how to implement:
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Emblem/Logo (draw and design )
1. Title:
1. Title:
Goals/Objectives
The ________________________________________aims to:
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What a brilliant idea! That’s
so creative of you to have
come up with such proposal.
Congratulations!
Activity B
Directions: Pretend that you are a well-known artist and you

have an upcoming exhibition in your own art gallery
scheduled this October. To promote your arts and guide your
visitors, your job is to design and create a brochure of your
upcoming exhibition. Choose an area from the fields of photography, digital art,
painting, sculpture, installation art, and literature. A 3-folded brochure will do!
Here are some samples for your reference.
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Figure 81. Sample brochures
Be C REATIVE! Just
make use of the available materials at
home. No need to use the computer.
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Wait!!! Before you plan, consider the rubric below.
Student Brochure Rubric
Criteria 8-10 points 5-7 points 4 points & below
Content All details are clear & Few details are Each detail is not
organized in a logical not clear & difficult to clear & is
order. understand. disorganized.
Mechanics There are no errors in Few errors in Many errors in

(Grammar, grammar, grammar, spelling & grammar, spelling
Spelling & spelling & punctuation punctuation marks are & punctuation
Punctuation marks. found. marks are found.
marks)
Layout Layout is welldesigned Layout is Layout is

& appropriate & the somehow destructing that the
organized information destructing and some texts are not
is readable. texts are not readable. readable.
Graphics All Images, symbols & Other images, All images,

icons are related to the symbols & icons used symbols & icons
topic and aids in the are not related to the are not related to
understanding of the topic. the topic. The
message. message is
confusing.
Attractiveness There is an overall The project is The project is not
attractiveness in terms somehow attractive and the
of design, layout and attractive but some design & layout are
neatness. aspects do not relate too plain.
All aspects are in with one another.
harmony with one
another.
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Fold your brochure and attach inside the box. For the purpose of checking, make sure it is
removable.
Another great work of

yours!
Well done!
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o
The art world comprises various individuals, groups, and institutions.
o
At its core are the people who produce the art and those who exhibit it.
o
Other related activities are about dissemination, development, maintenance,
economic exchange, and discourse of arts. o Through R.A. 7356, the NCCA
is tasked to be the lead coordinating body which conducts the overall policy
making, coordinating, and grants giving for the preservation, development,
and promotion of Philippine arts and culture.
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Direction: As a reflection of your experience and learning in this lesson, please
complete the statements below.
I learned that
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I realized that
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You have completed Lesson
3! Ready for the next one?
“Do you see a man skillful in his work? He will stand before kings; he will
not stand before obscure men.”
- Proverbs 22:29
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UNIT II. DIFFERENT CONTEMPORARY ART TECHNIQUES AND
PERFORMANCE PRACTICES
Chapter 1. Local Materials and Techniques Applied to Regional
Art Products and Practices
Lesson 1.A: Art Products and Practices from the Regions and Their Features
Time Frame: Fourth week

Performance Standard: The learner creates avenues to advocate the arts from the
different regions.
1. Name and compare the different types of art practice from the different regions;
2. Select and discuss a cherished art work/craft found at home; and
3. Realize the style, uniqueness, and significance of regional arts in the development
and preservation of contemporary Philippine arts and culture
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Hi! Ms. Veehere is waiting Hello there! How’s your
for you. I hope you will have day? Our next stop is…
another fun and meaningful visit
to the Contemporary Arts
Museum.
Figure 82. Sunburst
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Oooooh… We have sculpture this time! This is called
Sunburst. It is one of the major works of Napoleon V. Abueva
,
who is entitled as the "Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture"
and beneficiary of the foremost prestigious grant, National
Artist of the Philippines in 1976 within the areas of Visual Arts
(Sculpture).In his works, heutilized nearly all sorts of materials
from hard wood such as molave, acacia, langka wood, ipil,
kamagong, palm wood and bamboo) to adobe, metal, stainless
steel, cement, marble, bronze, press, alabaster, coral and brass.
The actual Sunburst
is displayed and adored at the lobby of The
Peninsula Manila.
Activity
Directions: As for preparation in the new lesson, recall the important points you
have learned from Lesson 1-3, which you think would help you understand the
variation and uniqueness of the contemporary arts in the Philippines. Summarize
them in five bullets.
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Wow! That’s really good to
know as your teacher! I think
you are ready for our next lesson.
Lesson 1.A: Art Products and Practices from the Regions and Their Techniques
It’s time to discover the beautiful living treasure that we

have not only in our locality but in other regions too.
WHAT ARE THE TWO TYPES OF CONTEMPORARY ART PRACTICE?
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The types of contemporary art practice
are traditional and studio arts .
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painting
drawing
sculpture
photography
print making
ceramics
glass
fiber
Figure 84. Studio Arts
Refers to the creation of

visual craftsmanship
through portrait , drawing,
ceramics, design,
photography,
printmaking, glass, fiber,
or plan. They are usually
made in a studio.
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WHAT ARE SOME OF THE CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS
FROM THE DIFFERENT REGIONS?
REGION ART FEATURES/TECHNIQ

UES
 Its art designs
signify the rhythm
 It is known as
ancestral national
motif
 Guardian of
harvest
 Signifies fertility
and sometimes
believed to house
spirits ancestor
 A blanket that
features designs and
brighter tones which
create retinal illusion
 Common among
Ilocanos and
Tinguians from Abra
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 The woodcarving
capital of the
Philippines is Paete,
Laguna.
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Paete, whose name
was derived
after a chisel or paet.
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From making
statues, sculptures,
furniture to other
things that you can
name of that can be
made of wood.
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Most of the
woodcarvers in Paete
are third generation
woodworking folks,
this skill is still being
passed on to the next
generation of
woodcarvers.
 Patadyong is an indigenous
Philippine rectangular or
tubelike wraparound skirt
worn by both men and
women of the Visayas
islands and the Sulu
archipelago
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Patadyong  It features primary and
secondary colored
designs (stripes, squares,
rectangles, checkered,
etc.)
 Rock Drilon is an
Ilonggo contemporary
painter who was born
in 1956.
 In his Bicycle Series,
each of the 10
paintings depicts a
bicycle as a central
figure.
 His tubular, intestinal
strokes reminiscent of
his abstract works are
now purposeful and

take more form in
wheels and chains.
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 The mound of
undulating curves
creates a visual
tension of solidity
and fluidity,
absoluteness and
ambiguity.
 Ukkil is a geometric
and flowing
plantbased designs
and folk motifs that
can be usually found
among in Mindanao,
specifically in the
Sulu Peninsula.
 It is a curvilinear
motif symbolizing
the mythical dragon,
naga, or serpent,
often enhanced with
elaborate leaf and
vine patterns.
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 It is widely used in
woodcarvings,
paintings, cloth
designs, etc.
 A design of a
legendary bird
Activity
from
Mindanao
 Depicted as a fowl
with colorful
wings and
feathered tail,
holding a fish on
its beak or talons.
Sarimanok
 The head is
profusely
decorated with
scroll, leaf, and
spiral motifs
Figure 85. Regional arts
Directions: Research one (1) contemporary art (product or practice coming from a region in
Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. You can collect information by scanning printed
materials/interviewing artists. Write a report on the details gathered using the table below. Good
luck!
Name of art work/practice: ___________________________________________
Place of origin: ____________________________
Features/Techniques:
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Place of origin: _________________________________
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You were able to compare the styles and

features of some regional arts! Keep doing
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a good job!
ActivityA
Directions:Distinguish whether the given picture is a traditional art or
a studio art. Write T if it is traditional art and S if it studio art.

Art Answer
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10.
Activity B
Directions: Roam around your house and select a particular art work/craft that
you cherished most. Draw that chosen art inside the box and discuss its physical
beauty and significance to you.
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o The contemporary art practice is classified into traditional and
studio arts.
o Traditional arts are crafting of material arts that are passed from
one generation to the next; they depict the daily life of the locals.
o Studio arts refer to the production of visual arts which emphasize artistry,
expression, originality, and individual meaning.
o Philippines is rich in regional arts that are essential in the lives of the
locals since then.
o The local arts are being retouched and modified in some ways to
develop and preserve their beauty and meaning.
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Direction: As a reflection of your experience and learning in this lesson, please

complete the statements below.
I learned that
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I realized that
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A big congratulations for you!

You just completed the half of the module.
I’m so glad on your persistence and patience

in reading and completing all the activities.
Good job!
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“Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see
what you believe.”
-St. Augustine
Prepared by:
Veronica O. Taunan ● Angelica P. Panique ● Arlene E. Escanlar ● Frances Marie A. Montano ● Deahnie E.
Tagabi
University of San Agustin- Senior High School
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Welcome to the Contemporary

Figure 1. Bose’s Carnivores of Session Road

Our first stop is a contemporary oil painting on canvas

indigenous area. This is a good example of contemporary

That’s it for now. I’ll see you again on Lesson 2.

WHAT IS CONTEMPORARY ART?

Contemporary art is the art of today, produced

1. Choose one picture from

Factors influencing the

the advent of new the improved economic and

Figure 2. Factors influencing the development of contemporary arts in the Philippines

2. Pause for a moment and ask yourself: “Why do I choose this

The forms of art are classified into

 Works created primarily through perception

and photographs or prints

 Man-made environments created as a

architecture, and urban design

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 Technique of capturing optical images on

arts photography (exhibited in museums), photojournalism, and

 An art piece usually of mixed

II. Intangible Arts

 Sound and silence organized based on time.

and texture. Figure 8. 2016’s Tala performed by Sarah Geronimo

 Art form consisting of purposefully selected

acknowledged by performers 2000 to the present.

and observers within a particular culture

 A collaborative form of art that uses live

Figure 12. DZMM aired live in Facebook

 Distribution of audio and/or video content

Think… Think… Think…

living in our time.

o Contemporary art not only celebrates the beauty and technical

that are important to us and the

o The three factors that paved the way to the development of

contemporary arts in the Philippines are (1) the return of democracy

under the Aquino government; (2) the improved economic and

political environment in the country; and (3) the advent of new

o Art is classified into many forms: visual arts, architecture, literature,

photography, music, dance, cinema, theater, digital art, broadcast

arts, and installation art.

The challenging part is

The value that I learned in this lesson is

Thank you very much for your attention in Lesson 1! I

- First Timothy 4:14-15

UNIT 1: CONTEMPORARY ART IN THE PHILIPPINES Chapter 1:

Lesson 1.B: Significant Roles and Contributions of the National Artists

Time Frame: Second Week

1. Discuss the process in the selection of the national artist awardees;

Figure 14 . Fernando Poe Jr.

character of numerous films such as Ang Probisyano (1996), Ang

Oh! By the way, just a trivia. The National Artist

Award is the highest national recognition given to Filipinos who have

(D) (E) (F)

Write your answers here:

Lesson 1.B: Significant Roles and Contributions of the National Artists

WHAT IS THE NATIONAL ARTIST AWARD?

arts: Music, Dance, The ater, Visual Arts,

The Selection of National Artists

The Order of National

Artists who have distinguished themselves by pioneering in a mode of

Age: Sex: Birthday: _______________