CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM THE REGIONS

MODULE 1

PRE-ASSESSMENT
I. DIRECTIONS: The following questions were the topics you have learned during
your junior high school which were related to Philippine Contemporary Arts.
Read and analyze each sentence. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. What form of dramatic production combines acting, singing, and dancing
to tell a story?
A. Opera C. Musical theater
B. La Loba Negra D. Dulaang Zorilla
2. The Metropolitan Theater is a Philippine Art Deco building designed by
architect Juan M. Arellano. What place in Metro Manila does Metropolitan
Theater located?
A. Quezon City C. Makati City
B. San Juan City D. Manila
3. La Loba Negra is an opera based on a novel attributed to Jose Burgos. The
opera tells of the story of the Governor-General Francisco Bustamante and
his subsequent assassination and the revenge of his wife Luisa. What does
La Loba Negra mean?
A. The Black Woman C. The Black She-Wolf
B. The Black Suit D. The Black Snake
4. Rachelle Ann Go-Spies was cast in the 30th anniversary staging of the
musical play Les Miserables. What was her screen name in the play?
A. Shane C. Kim
B. Fantine D. Jean Valjean
5. The Cultural Center of the Philippines was established to preserve, develop,
and promote arts and culture in the Philippines. In what year does CCP was
built?
A. 1968 C. 1970
B. 1969 D. 1971

ACTIVITY 1
DIRECTIONS: Organize the words to complete the statement. Explain your own
understanding of the statement. Write your answer on the space provided below.

FROM THE FORMS PRACTICES

ART AND REGIONS CONTEMPORARY

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ACTIVITY 2
DIRECTIONS: What do you think are your artistic qualities? State them. Write your
answer on the space provided below.

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ACTIVITY 3
DIRECTIONS: Shown below are a few Filipino contemporary art masterpieces. Choose
the one that attracts you most. Research and give details about its form. Be guided by the
questions below.

Workers by Cesar Legaspi Source of Life by Dandy Robosa Fishermen by Ang Kiukok
Title of the Contemporary Artwork: ___________________________________
Artist: ____________________________ Region: _____________________
1. What is the artwork all about?
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2. What does the artist want to convey to his/her audience?
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3. Why is it considered as a contemporary Philippine art?
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4. How do you relate it with the social situation prevalent during the time it was
created? Does it signify any message?
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