BICOL COLLEGE, INC.

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

Cor. J. P. Rizal & R.F. Tabuena Sts.
Daraga, Albay, Philippines 4501

SELF LEARNING MODULE

IN

CONTEMPORARY
PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM
THE REGIONS
Contemporary Art Forms and Their Practices from the Various Regions
Quarter 1 Module 2
Grade 12

(First Semester S.Y. 2020-2021)

MARICAR N. MONREAL
Subject Teacher

Dr. Maricar T. Magcalen

Coordinator, SHS

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 What This Module is About
This module entitled Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Region is all about arts
produced by Filipino artists in the present period. By knowing all of these, students will be
enlightened about different cultures and tradition throughout the Philippines.
By definition, the term “Contemporary Art” refers to any work created by a living artist. It
has changed dramatically through the 20th century and into the 21 st century period. Famous
artists, sculptors, architects, actors, authors, musicians and their works will be introduced to
every student in order to know more about Philippine arts, culture and traditions. 

How to Learn from this Module

To achieve the objectives cited above, you are able to do the following:
• Take your time reading the lessons carefully.
• Follow the directions and/or instructions in the activities and exercises diligently.
• Answer all the given tests and exercises.

Discuss Various Art Forms Found in the Philippines

What’s In
In the previous lesson, we defined Contemporary art as the art of today,
produced by artists who are living in the twenty-first century.
There are various art forms in the Philippines. The seven major forms are:
1. VISUAL ARTS
2. LITERATURE
3. MUSIC
4. THEATER
5. FILM
6. DANCE
7. ARCHITECTURE

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 What I Need to Know
A the end of this lesson, the learners should be able:
1. To identify the various art forms in the Philippines.

2. To discuss the various art forms in the Philippines.

What’s New
WORDY CHALLENGE!
PHILIPPINES
VARIOUS  IN THE

ART  FOUND 
FORMS
From the disarranged words, what should be our topic. Explain in few words the arrange
words you discover. (The teacher will make rubrics for scoring)
Answer: _______________________________________________________________________

What Is It
What is example of arts found in the Philippines?

Visual Arts

Spoliarium painting of Juan Luna

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 Sculptures Nine Muses by Napoleon Abueva (1976)

The Sketch, Portrait of the Professor,

and Poinsettia Gir

MUSIC INSTRUMENTS OF FILIPINOS USED

1. The flat gong commonly known as Gangsa and played by the groups in the
Cordillera region of the bossed gongs played among the Islam and animist groups
in the Southern Philippines.
2. Solibao is hallow wooden Igorot drug topped with pig skin or lizard skin this is
played by striking the drum head using the palm of the hand.
3. Tongatong is a bamboo percussion instrument used by the people of Kalinga to
communicate with spirits during house blessings. It is made of bamboo cut in
various lengths. When you hit it against soft earth a certain drone reverberates
though the instrument’s open mouth. When an entire set of Tongatong is played
in interloping rhythm and prolonged with the tribal chanting, it could put the
audience and the dancers in a trance.
4. Diwdiw-asis 5 or more different size of slender bamboo that is tied together
5. Saggeypoit is a bamboo pipe that is closed on one end by a node with the open
end held against the lower lip of the player as he blows directly across the top.
The pipe can be played individually by one person or in ensembles of three or
more.

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 6. Bungkaka - Bamboo buzzer
7. Kulintang - refers to a racked gong chime instrument played in the southern
islands of the Philippines, along with its varied accompanying ensembles.
8. Rondalla is performed on ensembles comprising mandolin instruments of various
sizes called banduria composed on the Iberian tradition.

SONGS PLAYED BY FILIPINOS

OPM (Original Pilipino Music) - originally referred only to Philippine pop songs,
particularly ballad
Harana and Kundiman - In the 1920s Harana and Kundiman became more
mainstream musical styles.

What’s More

Lesson 2: Activity 2
1. It is a form of art that refers to the staging and execution of a production like
drama, opera, festivals.

a. Dance
b. Architecture
c. Theater
d. Sculpture

2. Refers to a racked gong chime instrument played in the southern islands of the
Philippines, along with its varied accompanying ensembles.

a. Kulintang
b. Rondalla
c. Bungkaka
d. Tongatong

3. Identify the 7 major arts form in the Philippines.

4. Is OPM considered a contemporary art?

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 a. Yes
b. No

5. Metropolitan is what contemporary art form in the Philippines?

a. Painting
b. Architecture
c. Dance
d. Theater

What I Have Learned

1. After the Contemporary Art forms in the Philippines has been discussed, there are
seven major art forms found identified and commonly used by Filipinos.

2. Original Filipino Music is another term for Filipino Pop Music.

3. Describing our own Filipino instruments played especially in the Cordillera region
and Southernmost region in Mindanao serve as our own identity of enriching our
culture and traditions.

4. Art forms usually appeals to the sense of seeing and hearing.

What I Can Do

Consider yourself as a Contemporary Artist in the 21 st century. In the seven

major forms of Contemporary arts, select one and explain your work.
(The teacher will make rubrics as a tool for scoring)

Summary

Philippine contemporary art is part of culture. As a reader, and viewer, you gain a
deeper knowledge about what the contemporary Filipino artists do or did, and why and
how they do or have done it. In doing so, you get to develop appreciation and gratitude
for their artistic endeavors.

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 Today, most Filipino contemporary artists still deal with current concerns that
affect our country. They provide ways to allow the audience to participate in the
experience. They acknowledge their Filipino roots by using native and indigenous
materials in their artwork which show a growing sense of pride in being Filipino.

Assessment: (Post-Test)
True or False questions
1. Artists are self-taught and did not have formal education
Originality is not issue in Contemporary Art.

o True
o False

2.  It is not restricted to individual experience, but it is reflective of the world we live in.
Event in the world having an effect to the Philippines 

o True
o False

Multiple Choice. Select the letter of the best answer from among the given choices.

3. One of the most internationally renowned pieces of modern Filipino art. It now hangs in
the main gallery of the National Museum of the Philippines and is the first painting to
greet museum visitors.

A. Malliarium B. Selfie Post of Sarah Geronimo

C. Spolarium Painting by Juan Luna D. All of the Above

4. A human pursuit to imitate life and the world into something pleasing or beautiful

A. Contemporary Arts B. Art

C. Public Speaking D. Digital Art

References
file:///C:/Users/User/Downloads/kupdf.net_contemporary-philippine-art-fromdocx.pdf

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 https://www.slideshare.net/PennVillanueva/the-introduction-to-contemporary-arts?
next_slideshow=1

https://www.slideshare.net/OphelynnCano/1-what-is-contemporary-art

https://www.academia.edu/35809377/Contemporary_Arts_in_Visayas

https://www.slideshare.net/jacintosolivellasdeoleza/characteristics-of-contemporary-art,

https://www.slideshare.net/ClaireNavarro5/contemporary-art-forms?qid=913726ed-af1c-44b4-
91b8-ed76d0645af5&v=&b=&from_search=2

https://www.academia.edu/38004240/Lesson_Plan_in_Contemporary_Philippine_ARTS_from_t
he_Regions

Niṅo Labininay, 2020. Contemporary Philippine Arts from The Regions - Senior High School
Published by the Department of Education – Division of Cagayan de Oro

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