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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM THE REGION

Directions: Read on the different techniques and performance practices applied to contemporary
arts. Understand what you are reading.

Pahiyas (Quezon)- one of the country’s biggest, and most colorful harvest festival every May 15th
along with the other festivals of the towns of Tayabas, Sariaya, Gumaca and Tiaong. This festival is
deeply rooted in the traditional celebration of the townsfolk in thanksgiving for bounty harvest.
Saniculas Cookie Mold Carvings (Pampanga)- this folk art is elegant and beautiful as it is a dying art.
Saniculas cookies are arrowroot cookies that have the image of St. Nicholas.
Pabalat or Pastillas wrapper cutting art (Bulacan)- this folk tradition uses intricate paper patterns
produced with skilled hands with perfect control of their motor skills.
Taka (Laguna)- refers to paper mache made using carved wooden sculpture used as a mold. The craft
originated in the town of Paete, Laguna in the Philippines.
Pagbuburda (Laguna)- a chain stitch which can be done with different sewing techniques that
somehow became a pre-requisite for all women to know basic housework and embroidery.
Singkaban or Bamboo Art (Bulacan)- the art of shaving bamboo into artful creations that can be
used as decor for aches or for the home.
Puni or Palm leaf folding (Bulacan)- a way of decorating using leaf fronds folding. Puni is a tagalog
term from the province of Bulacan which means to beautify or decorate with the use of coconut leaf

Learning Competency:
 Researches on techniques and performance practices applied to contemporary arts
CAR11/12TPP-0c -e-10

Directions: Choose your answer from the given choices.

1. What is used as a paraphernalia for religious rituals especially during “palaspas?”
A. Pagbuburda B. Pahiyas C. Pagbabalat D.Puni

2. What was pioneered by Paete local, Maria Piday in which she devised a lightweight material as an
alternative for wooden sculpture?
A. Taka B. Bamboo Art C. Pastillas wrapper D. Saniculas

3. What is considered to be a family heirloom because it is rare and the owners can also have their
initials monogrammed on the moulds?
A. Pabalat B. Saniculas C. Singkaban D. Puni

4. What art is happily alive and flourishing in Taal, Lumban?

A. Pahiyas B. Palm leaf folding C. Singkaban D.Pagbuburda

5. What art is used as a welcome signage of a town, city or village in the country which is widely used
as a decoration during town fiestas?
A. Singkaban B. Pabalat C. Saniculas cookie D. Puni
6. What pertains to the product of paper cut-outs?
A. Pastillas wrapper B. Taka C. Puni D. Pagbabalat

7. What practice gives honor to San Isidro Labrador, the patron saint of farmers?
A. Bamboo Art B. Pagbuburda C. Pahiyas D. Taka

8. What is NOT a practice of Bulaceños?

A. Taka B. Puni C. Singkaban D. Pahiyas

9. What art is a product of Pampanga?

A. Saniculas B. Pabalat C. Pagbuburda D.Saniculas

10. What province does Tayabas belong to?

A. Laguna B. Quezon C. Bulacan D.Pagbuburda

Activity 2
Directions: Arrange the jumbled letters below to form the correct word. Use these words to
complete the paragraph that follows. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. SPAAYHI - ____________________________
2. NSAIYNAIBNG - _______________________
3. MHOEOIORL - _________________________
4. YERMEBDRIO - ________________________
5.NSAIBNAGK - _________________________

Activity 3:
Cut-Outs What you need Long coupon bond paper, pencil/pen, coconut/palm leaves, scissors, and
paste/glue Instructions 1. Format i. Margin  1 inch all sides ii. Margin line  use red inked ballpen iii.
Bond paper size  8.5 x 13 / long bond paper iv. Orientation  landscape v. Sample Outline

Criteria Excellent (5) Good (3) Poor (1)

Relevance of Content The content of the The content of the The content of the
(x3) output is very relevant output is somewhat output is not relevant
to the topic. relevant to the topic. to the topic.
Originality (x2) The output is unique. The output has signs The output is
No signs of plagiarize of copied concept plagiarized from the
concept from other from other output. internet or from
output. others output.
Creativity and Effort Shows excellent sense Shows good sense of Shows somewhat
(x2) of art and creativity. art and creativity. The sense of art and
The output shows output shows creativity. The output
clear representation somewhat shows little
of their effort. representation of their representation of their
effort. effort.
Organization and The output shows The output is The output is
Neatness organization of input organized and disorganized and very
and very neat. No somewhat neat. Has dirty. Has too many
signs of dirtiness. sorts of erasures. erasures.
 Timeliness Deadline was missed. Project deadline Project met the
Exceeded days on the merely met. Exceeded deadline before the
date of submission. seconds on the time time set exactly the
set for submission. time set.
Total points 40/40

Reflection :

References for learners

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https://www.outlookindia.com/outlooktraveller/explore/story/47397/philippinespahiyas-festival

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Answer Key

Activity 1
1.D.
2. A.
3. B.
4. D.
5. A.
6. A.
7. C.
8. A.
9. A.
10. B.

Activity 2

1. Pahiyas
2. Siningbayan
3. Heirloom
4.Embroidery
5. Singkaban

Activity 3
Performance

Prepared by:

Mrs. Jean D. Maravillas

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