Control No: _______________

SLK for HILOT WELLNESS MASSAGE Grade 12

QUARTER 3 WEEK 4

I. Preliminaries
Competency LESSON 1 – PLAN THE WELLNESS PROGRAM OF CLIENTS
LO1. Assess or interview client.
1.1 Identify vital information of the client.
Objectives 1. Identify and explain the four elements in herbal massage.
2. Identify the TAWAS Modalities in Modern Hilot Wellness.
3. Identify the wellness massage techniques.
4. Identify and explain the benefits of hilot wellness massage.
Topic/
Subject 1. Balancing of the four elements thru the following healing modalities
Matter 2. Herbal Massage
3. Traditional Massage
4. Wellness massage techniques
5. Benefits of massage.
Textbook Technology and Livelihood Education Home Economics: Wellness Massage LM
Grade 10. n.d.
Materials Paper and pen
Copyrights Talisay City Division
Total Points 95 points
Date

II. CONTENT MAP

Balancing of 4
Elements

Herbal

Traditional

Techniques/Benefits

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 III. CONTENT NOTES
BALANCE OF FOUR (4) ELEMENTS

Bio-energies/from: Earth - Flesh - Bones

Water - Blood - Body Fluid
Fire - Energy - Metabolism
Air - Air - Breath
- Universe
- Environment

These elements of the body have a natural balance, which must be kept within a certain range for the
individual to be in a state of health.

The balance of the four elements is determined by the:

- Body
- Mind / Emotions
- Spirit

Botanicals

- Leaves,
- flowers,
- aromatic,
- massage oil

Healers

- Hilot herbal
- Hilot Massage
- Hilot oracion

Standard size of banana leaf

Length: 1.5 feet

Width: 3.4 inches

Traditional Massage

TAWAS -Traditional Alternative/Asian Wellness Analytic System. Our ancestors are wellknown
when it comes to wellness massage. TAWAS is a Filipino Traditional spiritual diagnostic system
used by Hilot in determining the cause of illness of the patient. Now-a-days, PJHA redevelop
TAWAS as Hilot modality in determining illness through Traditional Alternative/Asian Wellness
Analytic System.

Hilot Wellness Modern TAWAS consist of the following:

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a. Palpation of hot and cold syndrome (Pagkapa) Hilot Pagkapa is done with the palm at surface of
the hand palpating the body surface of the patient in determining balance of hot and cold.

b. Palpation of skin tissues/ and stiff muscles (Pagsasalat) Hilot Pagsalat uses tips of the fingers in
determining stiffness and knotting of muscles and tissues. The objective of this procedure is to
palpate parts of the body for presence of lumps, protuberances, and swelling.

c. Palpating the activities of the internal organs through pulse (Pagpupulso) Hilot Pagpupulso is a
traditional Asian/ oriental way of determining the activity of internal organs by observing the
characteristics of the pulse.

d. Use of banana leaf strip in determining energetic balance (Pagsasala/ Panghihila) Uses banana leaf
strip coated in virgin coconut oil and heated through a candle flame and apply to the body of the
patient to determine energetic balance.

5 Basic Stroke of Hilot Wellness Massage

1. HAPLOS
1) Effleurage, (superficial) without
pressure just to spread the oil
2) This is a soothing, stroking movement
used at the beginning and the end of
the facial and/or body massage.

2. HAGOD / HAGUD
1) Petrissage, (deep) using booth hands,
knuckles, elbow, and combination

Used at
the beginning and the end of the massage.
It is also used in every TRANSITION of a body
massage step or to change position.

3. PISIL – kneading / squeezing using the fingers

4. PIGA – wringing using the entire hands

5. PINDOT – using the thumb pressure to a

specific area in the body
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BENEFITS OF MASSAGE

Physiologic (Effects of the Body)

- Increase / Improve circulation
- Increase warmth of the skin
- Detoxification
- Aids in digestion
- Loosens tightness & Adhesions
- Reduces swelling & Edema
- Moves air out of the GIT (Gastrointestinal Tract)
- Normalizes blood pressure
- Improves posture
- Improves breathing pattern

Psychological Effects
- Addictive
- Calms the Mind
- Improves sleeping pattern
- Treats insomia and Reduces pain
- Stimulates the Central Nervous System when done quickly
- Soothes the Central Nervous System when done slowly
- Treats anxiety and depression, Relaxation and Satisfies at the need for human touch

IV. ACTIVITIES
Activity 1
Diagram
Directions: Identify the following four elements in massage. Describe each based on its natural balance.

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 .

Four
. .
Elements

HPS:10
ACTIVITY 2

Performance Task

Directions: Perform the 5 Basic Stroke of Hilot Wellness Massage. Make a video clip or a picture of
the activity with caption. Send it to the Fb messenger of your teacher or print it.

HPS: 70

Rubric

This is the criteria that will help you guide in making your activity:

CRITERIA Highly Skilled (27- Moderately Unskilled No attempt

Skilled (29- 28) skilled (25- (23-24) (21-22)
30) 26)
Application of Systematic Systematic Systematic Never follows No attempt
procedures (30) application application of application of systematic to apply
of procedure procedure application of procedure to
procedure most of the with constant procedure project ( 21-
all the time time with supervision and highly 22)
without minimum (25-26) development
supervision supervision on
(29-30) (27-28) supervision
(23-24)
Safety Work Highly Self- Selfmotivated Needs to be No
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Habits (25) selfmotivate motivated and observes motivated motivation
d and and observes sometimes and does not and totally
observes all all safety some safety observe disregards
safety precautions precautions safety precautions
precautions most of the (20-21) precaution (16-17)
at all times time. (22-23) (18-19)
(24-25)
Speed (15) Work Work Work Work fished No concept of
finished finished on finished close beyond the time ( 6-7)
ahead of time (12-13) to given time given time (8-
time (14-15) (10-11) 9)

V. EVALUATION:

INSTRUCTIONS: Read and analyze each question. Write the letter of the correct answer on
your answer sheet.
HPS: 15

1. The balance of the four elements is determined by the _______EXCEPT.

a. body b. mind c. spirit d. universe
2. Which of the following is NOT an element of energy?
a. air b. fire c. hair d. water
3. What do you mean by TAWAS in the traditional massage?
a. Traditional Alternative/Asian Wellness Analytic System
b. Traditional Alternative/Asian Wellness Application System
c. Technology Alternative/Asian Wellness Analytic System
d. Technology Alternative/Asian Wellness Application System
4. It is a Filipino Traditional spiritual diagnostic system used by Hilot in determining the cause of illness
of the patient.
a. TAWAS b. Modern Hilot c. traditional Hilot d. healing
5. Which of the following is done with the palm at surface of the hand palpating the body surface of
the patient in determining balance of hot and cold?
a. Pagsasalat b. Pagkapa c. Pagpupulso d. Paghihila
6. It uses tips of the fingers in determining stiffness and knotting of muscles and tissues.
a. Pagsasalat b. Pagkapa c. Pagpupulso d. Paghihila
7. What basic stroke of Hilot that apply soothing, stroking movement used at the beginning and the
end of the facial and/or body massage?
a. Haplos b. hagod c. modern hilot d. traditional hilot
8. What stroke is used in every TRANSITION of a body massage step or to change position?
a. Haplos b. hagod c. modern hilot d. traditional hilot
9. This is a French word meaning superficial or without pressure just to spread the oil.
a. Effleurage b. massage c. petrissage d. vintage
10. It means deep, that uses booth hands, knuckles, elbow, and combination.
a. Effleurage b. massage c. petrissage d. none of the above
11. It is a stroke of kneading / squeezing using the fingers.
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 a. Piga b. pindot c. pisil d. kirot
12. What basic stroke of hilot that uses the thumb pressure to a specific area in the body?
a. Piga b. pindot c. petrissage d. vintage
13. What is the importance of hilot?
a. to enjoy b. to feel c. to heal d. to work
14. What is the benefit of massage in physiologic way?
a. It increases or improves circulation.
b. It increases the coldness of the skin.
c. It decreases posture.
d. It decreases breathing pattern.
15. Which of the following is NOT a psychological effect of massage?
a. It treats insomia and reduces pain.
b. It stimulates the Central Nervous System.
c. It treats anxiety and depression.
d. It increases blood pressure.

VI. REFERENCES

Centre for Healthcare Profession Cebu Incorporated.n.d. Hilot (Wellness Massage)Guide.

Mandaue City
DEPED Bohol Division

VII. ANSWER KEY

Activity 1
Answers may vary.
Activity 2
Answers may vary depending on the rubrics.

VIII. ADDITIONAL READINGS / ACTIVITIES / ASSIGNMENTS (20 points)

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If you’re working on a specific pain issue or injury, weekly massages can be a good starting place it
it’s in your budget.

Subject Teacher: ____________________________

Contact Number: ____________________________

Prepared by:

Name: RONILO A. SOCORIN

School: LAWAAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Contact No: 09685020756

IX. FEEDBACK NOTES

LEARNER’S FEEDBACK
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X. ANSWER SHEET
HILOT WELLNESS MASSAGE Grade 12
QUARTER 3 WEEK 4

Control No: _______________

Name: __________________________________ Grade& Sec.: ______________

School: _________________________ Subject Teacher:__________________ Score:________

ACTIVITY 1

Four
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Elements

ACTIVITY 2
Use separate sheet

EVALUATION

1. 6. 11.
2. 7. 12.
3. 8. 13.
4. 9. 14.
5. 10. 15.

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