WEEKLY LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Solomon P. Lozada National High School

Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions
2nd Quarter – Week 2

LEARNING COMPETENCY
Discusses local materials used in creating art(CAR11/12TPP-0c-e-11)

OBJECTIVES: At the end of the week, students are expected to:

• Identify locally created arts made from local and/or indigenous materials;
• Identify and discuss the characteristics and typical features of specific and indigenous
materials utilized in local artworks; and
• Develop appreciation and pride of one’s community by creating artwork out of
materials found in the locality.

KEY CONCEPT
LOCAL MATERIALS USED IN CONTEMPORARY ARTS
Material is what the artwork is made of. It can also be a combination of objects used in the
artwork. Contemporary artists recover materials that can be recycled and made into creative forms.
They can make artworks that combine structure and wood and interact with the wind to make music.
Some artists combine indigenous materials with textile and mount these on a painted flat surface.
Paper as an art medium is also explored by artists. In outdoor sculpture, there is a lot of use of brass
welded together and mounted on concrete.
Wood and glass are used for indoor sculpture. Found objects are combined and are covered
with resin.Painting is no longer confined to canvass hung on the wall. They can also be found on
ceilings and floors. Some are done outdoors. Many local artists lead the community or students in
painting murals on walls to make a more pleasant environment and raise consciousness towards
environmental protection. In architecture, there is an extensive use of glass and steel. Color
combination is either complementary or strong contrasting, such as orange and blue, red and white. In
performance art, artists use variety of props such as rope, plastic, textile, and found objects. Paint is
also used in body art.
Technology has also redefined art in many ways. Because of the usefulness of new materials
to art-making, artists have to upgrade their skills and learn the use of computer programs and its
applications. Welding is also used for fabrication and building structure. This requires physical strength
and special tools. Some materials have chemical components that are hazardous to the health such
as resin, acid and fiberglass. The availability and variety of materials and the possibilities offered by
technology expand the choices of artists. This is essential to the development of contemporary art.
Local can refer to material that is easily available. It can also refer to wherever the artist finds
himself or herself. It can also refer to language, staging and techniques, and the ways by which they
can be used in adapting and translating foreign material.
 LOCAL MATERIALS IN THE PHILIPPINES

MATERIALS PRODUCTS
Abaca belongs to Banana family. Its fiber has a Slippers, ropes, twine, hammock, frame, display
natural luster with colors ranging from pure white jar, jars, Chelsea chair
to ivory and dark brown.
Bakbak is the outermost covering or leaf sheath Mat, bangkuay bin, boxes, bin, display jar,
of the abaca stalk. It is a flat thick durable sheath Cecilia dining table, and arm chair
as twine or braided. The strong brown fiber used
to make furniture.
Bamboo is used a raw material in creating many Kubing, bungkaka, tongatong, angklung,
products. It is used in construction, textile, pateteg, gabbang
musical instruments, weapons, and many more
Buntal is a cylindrically shaped fibers. The Bags, shoes, desk accessories like pen holder,
supple ivory white strands are quite durable, picture frames, file trays, wallets, place mats,
pliable, and have good dyeing qualities. braide, lampshades, window blinds
Buri is extracted from the matured leaves of the Hats, bags, baskets, memorabilia boxes,
buri palm. The fiber is durable and resistant to perfume tray, & other woman poducts
moisture.
Coir is the fibrous material surrounding the fruit Indoor or outdoor fiber carpets wall covering,
of the coconut tree. doormat, trellises and geo textiles
Nito is a plant belonging to the fern family that Bags, bread tray, lampshade and decorative jar
grows abundantly in the hinterlands of
Mindanao.
Pandan is a tropical plant. It is processed and Baskets, hats, picture frames and bags
transformed into splints that are being used as
raw material.
Rattan belongs to the palm family. There are Baskets, picture frames, furniture and other
different types of rattan palms, such as high or novelty items, Zoya lounge chair, Valencia
low climbers, single stemmed or clustered rattan queen size bed, rest divan
species.
Tikog belongs to sea grasses. It is a native reed Bags, decorative mats, hampers, newspaper
plant used as a raw material for mat weaving. racks, table mat, waste bin, tower candle holder,
wall decor

ARTS USING LOCAL MATERIALS

▪ Puni - is a tagalog term from the province of Bulacan which means to beautify or decorate with
the use of coconut leaf. Coconut leaves are fashioned by folding, plaiting, braiding and simple
weaving, which may have functional as well as aesthetic uses. Puni designs can be
categorized according to their uses. The most common designs are in the form of toys such as
birds, fish, grasshopper. They are also used as food containers for suman, rice and various
kakanin, the most commonly known is the “puso” and paraphernalia for religious rituals
especially during Palm Sunday when these designs are used to accentuate the “palaspas”.
 ▪ Singkaban- is a local term for bamboo arches elaborately designed with kayas. Filipino word
for decorated bamboo arch, is used as a welcome signage of a town, city or village in the
country. Singkabans are artfully-made entrance arches used during fiestas and other important
events in Bulacan. Bamboo is primarily used in creating a singkaban, and the art is most
prevalent in the old towns of Hagonoy and Malolos.
▪ Saniculas cookie mold carvings- are arrowroot cookies that have image of St. Nicholas
molded on it ergo the name Saniculas. St. Nicholas is also known as “ the healer” and is the go
to saint for those who need “healing” from illnesses.
▪ Pabalat or Pastillas Wrapper cutting art- It connotes the state of the art practice. The art is
not only a cultural product or an artistic expression but also cuts through some cultural, social,
even political discourses and issues. Pabalat is a folk art or in Filipino term, siningbayan. It is a
folk art because it originated among the townsfolk reflecting their traditional culture.
▪ Taka- 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. The art of “taka” or “taka-making” is
not an exclusive Pinoy art. Paper mache and decoupaging have been around for centuries.
Common and traditional subjects of taka include the manok, kabayo, kalabaw, dalaga which is
made primarily for local use.

ACTIVITIES
 Activity 1: Direction: Choose two pictures and answer the given questions.

1 2 3 5 5

Guide Questions:

1. What are the materials or objects used by the artists?

2. Do these materials bring out the intended effect of the artist?
3. If the artist had chosen other materials, do you think the same effect will be achieved? Why and
how?
4. If you are the artist, will you used the same materials or you will use another? Why?

Activity 2:
Direction: Identify local materials used in creating the following arts.
1. Rattan baskets
2. Taka Making
3. Pabalat or Pastillas Wrapper Cutting Art
4. Singkaban
5. Puni

Activity 3. Direction: Discuss the following local materials used in creating arts then give an example.
1. Bamboo
2. Coconut Leaves
3. Egg Shells
4. Newspapers
5. Abaca

Activity 4: Reflection Journal

1. How would young generation learn to appreciate the kind of artworks mentioned in our
lesson?

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2. Why is it important to know the different local materials?

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Criteria

Content – 10 pts.

Grammar, Spelling anf Punctation – 10 pts

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Key Answers

Activity 1 Activity 2 Activity 3

Activity 4
Answers 1. Palm tree leaves Answers
Answers
may vary 2. Gawgaw, newsprint, may vary
may Vary
wooden logs
3. Papel de hapon
4. Bamboo
5. Paper, Fresh
Coconut leaf

Prepared by:
Rutchel T. Martinez

Quality Assured by:

1. Lay-out: Kay Tracey A. Urbiztondo _________________

2. Language: Raejel T. Duran _________________

3. Content: Ruby P. Uriarte _________________