COLLEGE OF ST.

JOHN – ROXAS
Member: Association of LASSSAI- Accredited Superschools (ALAS)

SELF- LEARNING MODULE AND ACTIVITY SHEETS

Learning Area: Art 7 Inclusive Dates: November 11-17, 2020

Learning Content: Arts and Crafts of MIMAROPA

LESSONS AND COVERAGE:

In this module, you will examine this question/ these questions when you take this
lesson:
Arts and Crafts in MIMAROPA (specif. Romblon and Palawan)
Essential Questions
How arts and crafts in Romblon and Palawan shows their beliefs, tradition, and culture?
How these two impact the life of the people there?
Most Essential Learning Competency:
 Analyzes the elements and principles of art in the production one’s arts and crafts
TOPIC 2 inspired by the arts of MIMAROPA and the Visayas A7EL-IIb-1
 identifies the characteristics of arts and crafts in specific areas in MIMAROPA and
the Visayas A7EL-IIa-2
 appreciates the artifacts and art objects in terms of its utilization and its distinct
use of art elements and principles A7PL-IIh-2

Learning Objectives:
1. Analyzes the elements and principles of art in the production one’s arts and
crafts inspired by the arts of MIMAROPA (specif. Romblon and Palawan);
2. Identifies the characteristics of arts and crafts in specific areas in Romblon
and Palawan;
3. Appreciates the artifacts and art objects in terms of its utilization and its
distinct use of art elements and principles.
Discussion
Arts and Crafts in Romblon

Negritos from Panay and Mangyans from Mindoro were Romblon's early inhabitants.
Rich ancient civilization and culture in the province before the arrival of the Spaniards
were proven with ancient wooden coffins discovered in caves of Banton Island in 1936.
The province of Romblon has a mainly agricultural economy with copra and rice farming
and fishing as chief agricultural activities. Mining is also a productive industry in the
province due to its vast mineral resources. Aside from marble, the islands are rich in
granite, nickel, silica, mercury, zinc, copper, silver, limestone, sulfide, ores, kaolin, clay,
magnesium, and quartz.

Romblon is known as the "Marble Country” due to its bountiful marble deposits. They
are mainly used in construction and sculpture with various lively colors combined with
the intricate natural art lines and shades that makes it certainly the most unique. It was
only after World War II that the importance of marble was given due attention and
introduction to the market. Romblon’s marble easily transform into an exotic material
that is suitable and attractive for the construction industry.

The craftsmen of Romblon are best recognized for marble-making. They can create
everything from house tiles, tiny art pieces, and life-size sculpture produce novelty items
manually carved out from marble stones which is very popular business in Romblon
such as jars, animals, mortar and pestles, ashtrays, souvenir, among others.

Marble-making

Arts and Crafts in Palawan

Named after its largest island, Palawan Island, the islands of Palawan lies between the
South China Sea and the Sulu Sea and stretches from Mindoro in the northeast to
Borneo in the southwest. It is the largest province in the country in terms of total area
of jurisdiction.

On November 11, 2011, the Puerto Princesa Underground River was provisionally
chosen as one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature. This selection was officially
confirmed on January 28, 2012. The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is
a protected area of the Philippines located about 80 kilometres north of the city center
of Puerto Princesa, Palawan.

The traditional costumes of the Tagbanua were fashioned from the bark of
trees, particularly the salugin. The preparation of this bark was unique. After being
felled, the tree would be cut around the trunk, the outer bark stripped off to expose
the inner layer. This layer would be beaten with a wooden mallet, until it was soft
and pliant enough to hang loose from the bole. This was then washed in the river
and dried out under the sun. No dye was applied to it, and no decorations either.

The Tagbanua have always depended on this inner tree bark because back-loom
weaving is unknown to them, as with all Palawan groups. In the past, menfolk wore
simple loincloths (G-strings), supported by a woven rattan waistband called
ambalad, while the women wore only brief wrap around skirts made from bark.
The Tagbanua later came to adopt some articles of Muslim clothing. At present, while
many Tagbanua still wear their traditional apparel, Western-type clothing has found its
way among the people.

Baskets and wood carvings are the more notable products of Tagbanua artistic crafts
today.

Basket Weaving
 Tingkop

They excel in the number of designs which they apply to their tingkop (harvest baskets)
made of hard-strip bamboo. These baskets are occasionally made of blackened and
natural bamboo, which make the designs stand out. Sometimes, only the natural color
of bamboo is used, and the design is created by an extremely subtle changing of the
under-over pattern of the bamboo strips.
 Figure 1 Tingkop

The cone-shaped colander type of basket is another fine example of Tagbanua skilled

artistry. Using black and natural color designs outside, the center of the cone has the
bamboo strips skived slightly smaller, creating even holes for the screen. The funnel
effect is accomplished through a close weaving of the bamboo strips towards the
top. (Lane 1986:148)

 Bayong-bayong

The soft rice baskets, called bayong-bayong, are made with different unusual
shapes. These have generally square bases and round tops. To produce interesting block
and V-shapes, the plain buri sides are superimposed with colored buri. Color is
woven into the Tagbanua basket with the use of dyed palm leaves. Among the colors
used are red, blue, violet, grey, black, and green.

Wood Carving

Blackened wood carvings of animals, with simple etched or incised features

exposing the original white grain of the wood, are the most well-known examples of
Tagbanua wood carving or sculpture. Long since available in the market as tourist
commodities, these wood carvings traditionally formed part of the ritual offerings.
Incisions, etchings, and scrapings, are made on the carving, using the knife. The strokes
are swift and sure: eyes, polka dot designs, V-marks, white triangles, plant and leaf
motifs, lines and geometric shapes, and other designs complete on the Tagbanua
carving.

Some of the objects carved are mammanuk (rooster), a ritual bowl, kiruman
(turtle), kararaga (a native bird), dugyan (a small ground animal), lizards, and wild
pigs. Carved animals are used with rice, betel nut, and other offerings to attract the
deities and spirit-relatives in the pagdiwata rituals. The turtle, for instance, floats on
grains of palay in an ancient Ming trade bowl. Lizards, turtles, and wild pigs, when
not used as ritual objects, become toys for children.
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Keep this in mind

 Romblon is known for its local marble industry and is the second biggest

producer of the mineral in the country. 
 Tingkop is a type of Palawan traditional basket made by the "Palaw'an tribe". It is
one of the unique heritage art and craft ORIGINAL in Palawan and mostly seen in
the mountains of the south.
 Palawan excel in the number of designs they apply to their tingkop (harvest
basket). These baskets are made of blackened and natural bamboo, which
makes the designs stand out. The cone-shaped type of basket is another fine
example of Tagbanwa skilled artistry.
 COLLEGE OF ST. JOHN – ROXAS
Member: Association of LASSSAI- Accredited Superschools (ALAS)

SELF- LEARNING MODULE AND ACTIVITY SHEETS

Learning Area: Art Quarter: Second Inclusive Dates: November 11-17, 2020
Learning Content: Arts and Crafts of MIMAROPA

ACTIVITY SHEETS IN ART 7

Name: ____________________Grade Level: __________ Inclusive Dates: ____________

Activity 1

Instruction: Analyze the elements and principles of arts in the given arts and crafts of
Romblon and Palawan. Fill in the table below.

Elements & Principles of Palawan Romblon

Arts

1. Lines

2. Shapes

3. Color

4. Texture

5. Form

6. Balance

7. Emphasis
Activity 2

a) What have you learned about the characteristics of the following arts and crafts?
Write your answer beside each of the photos below.

Date Accomplished: ___________________________ Date Submitted: __________________________

Signature of Student: ________________________ Signature of Parent:________________________

over Printed Name over Printed Name

PREPARED BY:

___SIR JUDY J. DALIVA__

Teacher