rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggContemporary Philippine Arts

from the Region

 NCCA- The country’s overall policy making body for the preservation, development
and promotion of Philippine arts and culture.
 Proletarian Art- The art emerged after WWII that portrays life after war.
 Manunggul- The jar which pre colonial people used to bury their dead.
 Modern Art- 1860’s to 1960’s
 BCMP- The establishment created by the government to regulate film making.
 Magic realism- This refers to the style in a painting showing minute details of subjects
high-lighting their texture and color.
 Tsalet- Type of house on stilts with a front porch made of wood and concrete.
 Bayang Malaya- It is a long narrative piece about a peasant leader
 Bagay- It is a kind of poetry which uses colloquial language.
 Avant Garde- Kind of music which emerged in 1960’s
 Purita Kalaw Ledesma- She created the Art Association of the Philippines.
 Positive- A kind of space which refers to a part which is enclosed in a shape.
 Jose Nepomuceno- He was tagged as the “Father of the Philippine Movies.
 Victorio Edades- He is the one who introduced modern visual art in the country
through his exhibition.
 Amado Hernandez- He introduced another form of poetry through his work “Ang
Bayang Malaya”.

ELEMENTS OF ARTS
(Fajardo and Topacio, 1989)
Space – refers to the field in which the art exists; its is an element that
the artist works with.
Line – has direction, since motion leads towards
something.
Shape – varies in form. If straight and precise lines or edges are,
geometric shapes are produced. If round, soft and irregular,
organic or biomorphic forms are created. The quality of expression
also differs with shape.
Texture – refers to the tactile quality of surfaces
Color – is also used to refer to feelings
Movement – refers to the energy impulses that the art form
carries
Rhythm – expresses this impulse as well but more than just that, it
provides the pulse of life of the artwork

ORGANIZATION OF ARTISTIC ELEMENTS

(Fajardo and Topacio, 1989)
Selectivity - The selection of the elements to use – what line,
color, shape, texture, sound, movement, and rhythm to get specific
qualities needed by the form for it to express or suggest an idea or
concept
Variation and Contrast - The art form has an over-all theme
and the parts carry variations if the same theme which maybe in
contrast to one another. Contrast heightens the difference and
emphasizes a point
Focus and Subordination - A good art focuses on a point. It is
necessary that the other parts of the form do not compete for
attention with the focal point. Subordinating the other parts is
necessary for any one part to be emphasized
Proportion and Balance - Balance refers to the distribution of
weighs in the art form. This maybe seen in the use of visual
elements, or on stage in the weight of the spoken lines or the
distribution of movement.
Proportion needs to be considered in balancing weights
Movement and Dynamism - Dynamism refers to the
excitement created by the interaction of the elements. Elements
placed on the work provides movement, this
contribute to the dynamic relationships of the parts.
1. What kind of subject does the artwork shows?
Answer: It is Everyday Life because it shows the means of living of the
people living in that place. And since this is painting, it is classified as
“Representational or Objective Art”.

2. What about the medium used by the artist?

Answer: It is pigments in painting
3. What forms are present in the artwork?
Answer: Different colors, shapes and spaces are evident
in the artwork

Visual Arts

The Martyrdom of Rizal

Mural, done in 1960 is one of
the best- known work of
Carlos “Botong”
V. Francisco, Philippine
National Artist for Visual Arts
in 1973.

This reminds us on how martyred for he was in

defending the cause of the nation and its people during
the Spanish occupation. His story of heroism still echo,
and repetitive stories commonly told about his life and
death.
 Philippine National Artist for
Visual Arts Abdulmari Asia
Imao uses the Sarimanok as a
motif for some of his artworks
which helped popularize the
creature.

The Sarimanok is the legendary bird that has become a

ubiquitous symbol of Maranao art. It is depicted as a fowl
with colorful wings and feathered tail, holding a fish on
its beak or talons. The head is profusely decorated with
scroll, leaf, and spiral motifs. It is said to be a symbol of
good fortune.

Dance

Philippine National Artist for

Dance Francisca Reyes Aquino
in her published books
Fundamental Dance Steps and
Music

These fundamentals are integrated in the curriculum of

education up to the present.
 Philippine National Artist
for Dance Lucrecia Reyes-
Urtula acclaimed dance
staged “Vinta”

The vinta (locally known as lepa-lepa or sakayan) is a

traditional boat from the Philippine island of Mindanao.
This dance depicts inter-island transport of people and
goods. Zamboanga City is known for these vessels.

Music

Philippine National Artist

for Music Levi Celerio wrote
the lyrics of Sa Ugoy ng
Duyan, a Filipino lullaby.

The famous song about the love and care of a mother. A

bittersweet song that can be felt by children and adults
alike.
 Philippine National Artist
for Music Felipe Padilla de
Leon, famous for his
symphonic music “Ako ay
Pilipino, a patriotic song.

One of the most important things we need today as a

people is a beautiful way of looking at ourselves as
Filipinos, a positive and healthy image of ourselves, a
wonderful definition of ourselves as a people.

Theater

Philippine National Artist

for Theater Honorata
“Atang” dela Rama, a
performer herself in
sarswela “Ang Dalagang
Bukid”.

Dalagang Bukid is a positive and healthy image of

ourselves, a wonderful definition of ourselves as a
people. , Don Silvestre, despite her love for Cipriano, a
law student.
 Philippine National Artist
for Theater Daisy Avellana,
a performer herself in
theater production
“Walang Sugat ”.

The play is about the injustice's Filipinos suffered under

Spanish colonial rule, including the oppression of Filipino
prisoners by Spanish friars and for expressing their
patriotism.
Film and Broadcast

Legendary icon in the

Philippine cinema,
Ronald Alan K. Poe,
famous for his action
movie “Ang Probinsyano”.

The story is about a police officer who is killed in a drug

bust operation. His superior brings the officer's twin
brother to assume his identity so that the drug syndicates
and the corrupt policemen responsible are arrested.
 Philippine National Artist
for Cinema Manuel Conde,
famous for his film “Juan
Tamad”.

The story is most often told illustrates a Filipino utmost

laziness to the point of stupidity that it becomes comedic.

Architecture, Design and Allied Arts

National Artist for

Architecture, Leandro V.
Locsin, famous for his
grandest work “Istana
Nural Iman”, Palace of
Religious light.

This was the palace of the Sultan of Brunei with 200,000

sqm floor area. The design of the structure is a mixture of
Islamic and Malayan Themes and modern lines.
 Philippine National Artist
for Architecture Jase Maria
V. Zaragosa, designed the
“National Library”.

The library is notable for being the home of the original

copies of the defining works of José Rizal: Noli Me Tangere,
El Filibusterismo and Mi ú ltimo adió s.

Fashion Design

National Artist for

Fashion Design Ramon
Valera, famous for his
innovations on
“Philippine Terno”.

It’s called terno because its all one piece. Filipina wore this
in different events and occasions.
Logic - In theater, there should be a logical sequence. There should
be a logical reason for putting a chair on stage. Is it essential to play?
If it has no function, it has no reason to be there.
Unity and Harmony - The main objective in creating a form is to
achieve unity and harmony. When parts contribute harmoniously
to the completion of the whole, then unity is achieved.
Clarity - To be expressive, the form needs to be clear in its conception
and creation. This is achieved when superfluous and non-essential
elements do not obscure the idea being put together.

II.WHAT TO KNOW?

Eduardo Mutuc (2005 awardee)

He dedicated his life in creating religious and secular art in silver,

bronze and wood. According to him, craftsmanship begins with
respect for one’s tools and the 21 medium, and the only way to
improve one’s skills is to immerse oneself, learn the technique, and
 to practice.

Darhata Sawabi (2005 awardee)

She is a Tausug weaver of pis syabit – the traditional cloth

tapestry worn as a head cover. Women in Sulu province have
grown up learning in weaving the pis syabit and she is one of
those who took the art of pis syabit making to heart.

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 II.WHAT TO KNOW?

Haja Amina Appi (2005 awardee)

She is recognized as a master mat weaver among the Sama

indigenous community for her unique designs, straightness of her
edging (tabig), and fineness of her sasa and kima-kima.

Lang Dulay (1998 awardee)

She is a T’boli traditional weaver of “tinalak” or T’boli cloth made

of colorful abaca fabrics. She used abaca fibers as fine as hair which
speaks more eloquently than words can.

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II.WHAT TO KNOW?

Salinta Monon (1998 awardee)

She is a Tagabanwa-Bagobo traditional weaver of distinct abaca

fabrics called inabal. She developed a keen eye for the traditional
designs and can identify the designs as well as the author of a
woven piece just by a glance.

Alonzo Saclag (2000 awardee)

He is a Kalinga master of dance and the performing arts who

mastered not only the Kalinga musical instruments but also the
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dance patterns and movements associated with his people’s
ritual.
II.WHAT TO KNOW?

Federico Caballero

He is a Sulod-Bukidnon epic chanter who works for the

documentation of the oral literature. He is considered as bantugan
which means a person who has attained distinction. He strikes to
dispense justice in the community through his work as a
manughusay which is an arbiter of conflicts.

Masino Intaray (1993 awardee)

He is a prolific and pre-eminent epic canter and story teller

recognized for his outstanding mastery of various traditional
musical instruments of the Palaw’an people, such as basal, kulilal
and bagit. He is an outstanding master of the basal, kulilal (musical
ensemble) and bagit; a gifted pot, bard artist, and musician.
II.WHAT TO KNOW?

Samaon Sulaiman (1993 awardee)

He is Magindanaon, who is highly sophisticated in weaving, okir

designs, jewelry, metalwork and brassware which art is Southeast
Asian yet distinct in character.

Uwang Ahadas (2000 awardee)

His near-blindness eyesight made music his constant companion.

He is a Yakan, a people to whom instrumental music is of much
significance, connected as it is with both the agricultural cycle and
the social realm.
II.WHAT TO KNOW?

Ginaw Bilog (1993 awardee)

He is a Hanunoo Mangyan who is considered as a master of

the ambahan poetry. He shares old and new ambahans with
his fellow Mangyans and promotes this poetic form in every
occasion. A common cultural aspect among cultural
communities nationwide is the oral tradition characterized by
poetic verses which are either sung or chanted.

Magdalena Gamayo (2012 awardee)

She is a master weaver who makes “inabel”, an Ilokano

handwoven cloth. She was awarded for her wide array skills in
textile weaving. Her handiworks are finer than most abel. Her
blankets have a very high thread count and her deigns are the
most intricate that sometimes take up to five colors