Activity 1: Contemporary Artists in Luzon (Page 161-162)

Rodel Tapaya

- He is a multi-awarded Filipino artist that employs topics inspired by Philippine culture and history to
portray his Filipino roots in a unique way. He accomplishes this by combining folk topics and mythology
from Filipino folktales into his paintings, such as manananggals, tikbalangs, and Bernardo Carpio, which
lend symbolic significance and relevance to his viewers.

Dexter Sy

- - He is a Filipino-Chinese artist who draws inspiration from his mixed ethnicity in several of his paintings.
His Filipino heritage is seen in his use of Catholic imagery, indigenous Filipino themes, and abundant
Filipino goods.

Ronald Riel Jaramillo Hilario

- He is a contemporary Filipino artist who works with traditional woodcarving methods. His artworks, which
include wood-carved santos and furniture, are inspired by his family's woodworking legacy. His Filipino
heritage is evident via this inherited culture.

Clifford Espinosa

- He is an architect, artist, and environmentalist from the Philippines. As an artist, he draws inspiration from
traditional crafts. He put the indigenous practices he had acquired to use. His Filipino heritage is visible,
kept, and respected in this way.

John Paul Antonio

- - He is a contemporary Filipino painter whose Filipino background can be recognized in his figurative
works, in which individuals are shown in contemporary surroundings while wearing traditional Filipino
costumes such as the baro saya, bakya, and so on.

Ricky Ambagan

- His Filipino heritage may be observed in his paintings, which depicts the current Filipino daily hardship.
He walks about the city with his digital camera, photographing people going about their daily lives and
then using the images as inspiration for his ultra realistic paintings.

Aze Ong

- Her crocheted thread creations are recognized for their vibrant colors and organic shapes. Her Filipino
heritage may be noticed in her crocheted masterpieces, since they are related to the Talandiigs, a
Bukidnon tribe.

Alma Quinto

- She is an artist, teacher, and cultural worker who utilizes her skills and creativity to assist communities
afflicted by natural and man-made disasters. Her art functioned as a vehicle to campaign for children's
empowerment, and her Filipino heritage can be observed in the usage of Philippine cultural iconography
to illustrate the stories of female abuse survivors.
 Activity 2: Contemporary Artists in Visayas (Page 164-165)
Peter James Fantinalgo and Moreen Austria

- They are both Visayan artist who collaborated together to create artworks. Their Filipino heritage is
apparent in their artworks since their artworks is based from the history and unique relationship between
Negros and Panay Islands.

Nunelucio Alvarado

- - He is a Bacolod-based artist who is proud of his Filipino origin and utilizes his paintings to raise
awareness to the Sakadas of Negros and other socially underprivileged groups. His compositions are
frequently inspired by the injustice and poverty that he sees in his own area.

Manuel Panares

- He is a Cebuano painter who specializes in historical paintings. He paints realistic paintings of historical
events in Cebu and Mindanao as a way for his people to understand more about their past, and as a
result, his Filipino heritage is visible.

Martino Abellana

- He's a well-known muralist and portrait artist. His Filipino heritage is represented in his seascape
paintings, which show Cebu's gorgeous beaches and shoreline.

Activity 3: Contemporary Artists in Mindanao (Page 169)

Mariano Amar Catague

- He depicts the Lumads in his figurative paintings to raise awareness on the social injustices the natives are
experiencing. He would paint them in their tribal attire, playing their indigenous musical instruments or
doing their ordinary clothes thereby his Filipino heritage is reflected and showed.

Rameer Tawasil

- He was born in the town of Kalinggalan Caluang, Sulu. He shows his Filipino heritage by often using vibrant
and bold colors and by applying indigenous Muslim motifs inspired by the okirs of the Maranao.

Sauhdi Ahmad

- He is an artist based in Sibugay, Zamboangga which is said to be one of the Mindanao’s greatest painters.
His Filipino heritage is evident through his works that are inspired by the rich culture and tradition of the
Filipino Muslims and also through his subjects that are often genre paintings of community life with
figures dressed in colorful and detailed costumes.

Bert Monterona

- He is an artist from Iligan City but is now based in Vancouver Canada. However, despite the fact that he is
in abroad he still incorporate his Filipino heritage in his artworks. He do this through the use of color,
 human figures, symbols, and motifs that cannot deny his Filipino heritage. He use indigenous materials for
his art like bamboo which resulted to his trademark technique-bamboo stick painting. Also, his tapestry
painting depicts Filipino myths and rituals decorated with native motifs and his figures are dressed in
traditional costumes complemented with jewelry, tattoos, and etc.

Abdulmari Imao

- He is one of the most well-known visual artists from Sulu, Mindanao. His stylized depictions of the
indigenous motifs such as the okir, sarimanok, and naga which is said to be one of the reason why
Filipinos are more aware and knowledgeable of these cultural motifs. Also, as a proud Muslim he utilizes
elements that are inspired by his Muslim Faith such as calligraphy and arabesque patterns. With this, his
rich Filipino heritage is expressed and seen.

Activity 1:Performing Arts in Luzon (Page 174)

Baao Children and Youth Choir (BCYC)

- Baao Children and Youth Choir (BCYC) is a multi-awarded choral group. Its members are students from
Rosary School Inc. and the Baao National High School Special Program in the Arts. Their repertoire usually
consists of wide variety of musical genres and styles, including exclusive performances of original works of
named Filipino composers and arrangers. Their list of achievements includes reaching the finals of
NAMCYA Children's Choir Competition in 2004 amd 2007, being 1st place and "Best Interpretation of the
Contest Piece" in 2008, and in 2010 and 2013 they again won as 1st place in the same competition. They
also earned praise and winning awards abroad such as in Torreviejas, Spain in 2012 where they received
the Grand Prize in the 18th Certamen Juvenil de Habaneras. They have won also in Busan, South Korea on
2013 and 2015 and in Wales, United Kingdom in 2017. Other than that, they also performed in arts
festivals all over the country and have been invited to perform to concert tours in different countries all
over the world.

Lahing Batangan Dance Troupe

- Lahing Batangan Dance Troupe is a folk dance company based in Batangas and is the official folk dance
company of the Lyceum of the Philippines University. They perform dance concerts that features an all-
Filipino repertoire. Their achievements includes regularly performing abroad to showcase Philippine folk
dance and also representing the country in various international festivals.

Barasoain Kalinangan Foundation Inc. (BKFI)

- Barasoain Kalinangan Foundation Inc. (BKFI) is the resident theater group of Bulacan. It created the BACH
institute in 2007, which is one of their accomplishment as it endeavours to develop the rich cultural
heritage of the region. Other than that, the group has one more accomplishment which is the promotion
of the community theatre that promotes the culture of its home province. In addition to the
achievements or accomplishments of the group, they also was awarded the Gawad CCP Para sa Sining in
2004.
Kontra-GaPi

- Kontra-GaPi is the local Ethnic Music and Dance Ensemble of the College of Arts and Letters of the
University of the Philippines. Diliman. Their notable achievements include performing throughout the
country and in a myriad of venues from the theatres of the Cultural Center of the Philippines to the
modest community basketball courts and rice field, which has brought their style to music to a broader
audience. Further, their group has also been invited to perform all over the world through the courtesy of
festival organizers, embassies, and Filipino communities abroad.

Activity 2:Performing Arts in Visayas (Page 177)

Jose Gomez

- Jose Gomez i is the "Music Man of Samar" and is considered to be the most productive composer of
Samar songs. His tragic experience during the World War II inspired him to compose songs such as "In the
Wink of an Eye" and "An Kamote". And after the war, he became a choirmaster for the CKC in Calbayog
City and produced numerous songs in this time that were popular throughout the whole region. With this,
in the whole time of his career he produced and wrote more than 5,000 compositions and won several
awards from different music competition and gained recognition for his effort that he truly deserves.

Kabataang Silay Rondalla Ensemble (KSE)

- Kabataang Silay Rondalla Ensemble (KSE)is composed of the less fortunate youths of the Silay community
that serve as promoters of the city's rich traditional folk dance and music. Their group has won awards
and recognition from many regional, national, and even international cultural festivals. And today, they
continue to promote and showcase the rich musical heritage of our country, Philippines.

University of Visayas Chorale

- The University of Visayas Chorale is the official choir of the University of Visayas and is one of the most
multi-awarded choir in the Philippines. This group had won numerous awards and had represented the
country in different competitions and choral festivals. Some of their achievements include silver and
bronze awards in South Korea, three gold certificates in Indonesia, and to add, they were only the Filipino
choir that performed in Sydney, Australia. They also won three gold awards at the CCP International
Choral Competition.

Dagyaw Baile

- Dagyaw Baile is composed of various high school students in the School for the Arts, majoring in dance
from Iloilo National High School. Their mission is to give talents students an opportunity to showcase and
hone their talents and social skills and also to appreciate the beauty of their national heritage. During its
first year, they were already sent to perform around the country as well as in Thailand and Japan, proving
that they have talent. They gain recognition was chosen to represent the country in various festivals and
events. And in addition, they have also been invited to perform in many countries such as France, Spain,
Pakistan, Singapore, Germany, Italy, and Canada.
 Activity 3:Performing Arts in Mindanao (Page 180-181)

Amal Lumuntod

- Amal Lumuntod is one of the best kulintang players in Maguindanao.

One of his accomplishments is that he stands out among the kulintang players as he is able to create
numerous variations on previously performed kulintang music. He developed his new styles and techniques
that reawaken the interest among the younger generation in kulintang.

Mebuyan band

- Mebuyan band started from a theater and musical group project in 2001 called the Mebuyan Peace
Project and is now a band that has integrated male talents from the region. Its songs tell stories of the life
in Mindanao. One of their notable achievements is receiving recognition for its promotion and patronage
of Mindanao music and culture. Also, this group has recorded two albums and the most recent on is
entitled Mga Kwentong Mindanaw.

Kabpapagariya Ensemble

- Kabpapagariya Ensemble is a theater group that is dedicated to promote culture and the arts. It is
composed of students from the Mindanao State University. This company performs in a wide array of
subjects and themes, from folktales to contemporary events. Some of their notable productions dealt
with change, based on a Maranao legend and culture, and presents the people of Mindanao. This group
produced some of Mindanao's most illustrious names in the theatre industry and with its dedication and
passion to its craft, this group has been recognised as a Gawad CCP para sa Sining Awardee.
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Sinig Kambayoka Emsemble

- The Sinig Kambayoka Emsemble is the theater company in Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur which is the only
Filipino-Muslim folk theater company in the country. They are focusing on the preservation of the
Maranao culture by using the folk theater form called the Kambayoka. They also pursue the development
of socially conscious and responsible citizens and through this cultural development and conservation of
the rich Maranao folk theater, they have received the Gawad CCP Para sa sining for Performing Arts in
1997.

Bayang Barrios

- Bayang Barrios was once part of Joey Ayala's band Bagong Lumad. She endeavors to create music that not
only promotes folk music but also gives attention to social causes. She recorded a solo album entitled
Bayang Makulay which had won several awards. With her unique vocal style and arrangement which was
sweetly wrapped in music, her career has been blessed with numerous awards from various contests and
award-giving bodies.
 Joey Ayala

- Joey Ayala is one of the most successful composers and musicians that hails from Mindanao and is known
to bring to mainstream consciousness the use of indigenous instruments like the T'boli's hegalong in
performing contemporary folksongs. And throughout his career, he has released more than ten music
albums and has performed to various audiences here an abroad. In addition, because of his support and
patronage in our art heritage, he has received various recognitions and awards.

Meaning of the Painting

"Escape" is the title of my artwork. It depicts two folks viewing the stars while camping at night with their
tent and bonfire. Because the picture appears to be so relaxing and serene, it instills a sense of calmness in those
who encounter it. Furthermore, the message of this painting is to enjoy and appreciate life even more, as well as to
spend time with friends and family, because, as we can see, there is no wifi, signal, or electricity when camping.
Your sole source of light is a campfire, and instead of scrolling through your phone, you'll enjoy the company of
others by participating in activities and conversing while sitting by a campfire. As a result, you are more likely to
value and enjoy each moment of your life. So, talk to your friends or family about life and stuff even more, set
aside time for them, though not literally in camping, since it's therapeutic and your burden will ultimately be less.
Reconnect with your family and friends to escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life for a bit.