NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Basic Education Department

MAPEH

Sacred and Secular Music of Luzon

MODULE 1 Week 1
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Prepared by:

RACQUELYN CARNATE
MAPEH Teacher

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CONTENT: MUSIC OF LOWLAND LUZON (MUSIC)

CONTENT STANDARDS: Demonstrates understanding of the musical characteristics of

representative music from the lowlands of Luzon.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS: Performs music of the lowlands with appropriate pitch,

rhythm, expression and style.

LEARNING COMPETENCIES: The learner…….

describes the musical characteristics of representative music selections from the
lowlands of Luzon after listening

LESSON 1&2: SACRED and SECULAR MUSIC OF LUZON

At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:

a. identify the musical characteristics of Lowland Luzon

folksongs and;
b. differentiate liturgy and devotional music from secular music.

INTRODUCTION:
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Philippine music describes the traditional and cultural impacts of the ancient
civilizations in Asia to our country. Filipino’s musical culture gathered great vocal and
instrument from colonizers like the Spaniards and the Americans. Many form of music
were introduced, both sacred and secular forms, with different characteristics and
functions.
Have you heard your grandmother singing to your younger siblings in putting
them to sleep? How about your grandfather? Does he sing while he works?
Some of these songs that you have heard are called Folksongs. In this lesson, you will
be learning the Folksongs of the lowland Luzon.

CHECKPOINT 1:

DIRECTION: Let’s see what you know already about the Sacred
and Secular Music of Luzon. Take the activity given below.

Direction: Read the questions carefully and write your thought/s about
what is being asked.
What do I know about Sacred What do I want to know about
Music? Sacred Music?

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Sacred Songs is a vocal production with Is it every song that is dedicated to God
choirs and vocalists representing different or something religious purpose already or
religious and spiritual traditions. automatically considered as sacred songs?
Participating vocalists and choirs choose What is the basis to become a real sacred
repertoire inspired by a central theme. music?
Devoted or dedicated to a deity or to some
religious purpose; consecrated. Entitled to
veneration or religious respect by
association with divinity or divine things;
holy. pertaining to or connected with
religion

What do I know about Secular What do I want to know about

Music? Secular Music?

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Secular music is any music not written If a song is not for church, it is
for the church automatically secular?

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Upon reading the lesson, here are terms used you need to remember:

Sacred Music is performed or composed for religious gathering and fellowship

VOCAL FORM

Mass is sacrament of the Eucharist celebrated by the Roman Catholic Church.

Mass came from the Latin word missa.
1. Kyrie (Panginoon, Maawa Ka)
2. Gloria (Papuri)
3. Alleluia (Aleluya)
4. Credo (Sumasampalataya) 5. Sanctus (Santo)
6. Pater Noster (Ama Namin)
7. Agnus Dei (Kordero ng Diyos)

• Pastores is a Chrsitmas song performed in honor of the child Jesus in a manger

who visited by shepherds.
• Moro-moro portrays the battle between the Christians and the Muslims, and
also the adaptations of legend about princesses and knight errants.
• Pabasang Pasyon is a verse narrative on the life and sufferings of Jesus Christ.
• Senakulo came from the Spanish cenaculo- a Lenten play that describes the
events from the Old and New testaments. Related to the life, suffering, and
death of Christ.
• Salubong on eastern Sunday is held early morning in the plaza before dawn
mass.
• Flores de Mayo is celebrated in honor of the Virgin Mary. The people offer
flowers to Virgin Mary once they arrive at the church after the procession.
• Santacruzan is a devotion honoring St. Helena (known as Reyna Elena) and
Emperor Constantine finding the True Cross in Jerusalem.
• Tiples are young chorus boy sopranos who trained and sustained by important
parishes such as Las Piñas and Sto. Domingo churches.

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INSTUMENTAL MUSIC
The Bamboo Organ of Las
Piñas

The bamboo organ is an

important land mark of Philippines
history and culture. It is the pride of
the town of Las Piñas. The bamboo
organ is the oldest and most unique
musical instrument in the Philippines.
Its durability is unsurpassed, having
lasted for more than 160 years while
most organs last only for 15 years.

Secular Music is non-religious music. The word ‘secular’ means being separated
from religion.
VOCAL FORM

Folk song is one of the vocal traditional music of the Filipino people. It expresses
the people’s everyday activities, customs, and beliefs which are put together as music. It
said to be the “voice of the people”.
It is orally passes on from generation to generation. The folk songs from one
place were transmitted to other places as well.
Examples of Folksongs
1. Santa Clara- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVXBSYhSTus
2. Si Pilemon- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irydqcYOY5c
3. Bahay Kubo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EY4Gc0poMw
4. Sitsiritsit Alibangbang- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjkrdy2A_HI
5. Leron Leron Sinta- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=firHRhLsprc

Harana, a Filipino world for serenade is a traditional practice of courtship in

which young man woos maiden through a song.
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Example, O, Ilaw by Ruben Tagalog

Kumintang is a war song that became famous for the Batangeños. It was the
kundiman that gave inspiration among Filipinos who were involved in the continuing fight
for freedom. It is a dance-song performed by pairs of men and women, with text
concerning love and courtship.
Example, Jocelynang Baliwag
Kundiman is a traditional Filipino song that expresses the lofty sentiment of
love and even heroism, in passionate but melancholic mood.
Examples of Kundiman
1. Bayan Ko - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3tdVqGxspk
2. Nasan Ka Irog - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8-NqGJYkeE
3. Madaling Araw- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_Jpx8HhoBk

ACTIVITY
Direction: List down your favorite songs and identify them whether it
is sacred or secular. Put a check ( ) under the column that represents
your answer.

What is your favorite Sacred Music Secular Music

song?

Sinking deep

Ocean hillsong

Stereo heart

Payphone

Voicemail

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What a beautiful name

10,000 reason

When I look at you

SELF-ASSESSMENT CHECK:
Direction: TRUE/FALSE. Read each item carefully. Write TRUE if the
statement is correct and Write false if the answer is incorrect.
___TRUE_______1. Santacruzan is a devotion honoring St. Helena (known
as Reyna Elena) and Emperor Constantine finding the True Cross in Jerusalem.
___FALSE_______2. Salubong on eastern Sunday is held early morning in
the plaza before afternoon mass.
___TRUE_______ 3. Pastores is a Chrsitmas song performed in honor of the
child Jesus in a manger who visited by shepherds.
_FALSE_________4. Sacred Music is non-religious music.
_FALSE_________5. . Kumintang is a traditional Filipino song that expresses
the lofty sentiment of love and even heroism, in passionate but melancholic
mood.

___TRUE_______6. Harana, a Filipino world for serenade is a traditional

practice of courtship in which young man woos maiden through a song.
__TRUE________7. Moro-moro portrays the battle between the Christians and
the Muslims, and also the adaptations of legend about princesses and knight
errants.
__TRUE________8. Pabasang Pasyon is a verse narrative on the life and
sufferings of Jesus Christ.
_FALSE___9. Tiples are young chorus boy sopranos who trained and sustained
important parishes such as Las Piñas and Sta. Dominga churches.
____TRUE______10. Mass is sacrament of the Eucharist celebrated by the
Roman Catholic Church.
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Direction: Match Column A with B. Write the letter of the correct answer on the
space provided.

A B
a. Credo
__A___ 1. It is the Latin text for Sumasampalataya.
__G___ 2. It is a group of boy soprano choir. b. Flores de Mayo
__D___ 3. It means Gloria c. Hermana
__E___ 4. It is the term used for hosting or managing d. papuri
a Santacruzan
___F__ 5. It is a celebration done early morning e. Reyna Elena
in the plaza
f. salubong

g. tiple

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ASSIGNMENT:
Instructions: Observe at least three people in your house and check if they sing
songs
while doing household chores or work. Write their names and the songs they were
singing. Complete the table below.

Name Work Song

JK Labajo Washing Clothes Buwan

1. Jerwill val gaoiran Mopping She wil be loved

2. mike Centeno Watching tv Having you near me

3. Gerielyn gaoiran Planting Stock on you

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References

Phoenix MAPEH 7

Copyright2018 by The Publishing House Inc., Quennie S. Miranda, Laura R.

Juegeta, Guinevere E. Sacdalan, and Maria Reresa R. San Jose

MAPEH in Action 7

Authors
Gerardo C. Lacia

Adelina Pineda-Limos

Lualhati Fernando-Callo

Chrismarilene Resontoc- Cabatana

Narcisa Valencia-Lim

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