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MAPEH
(MUSIC)
Quarter 2- SLAS 1:
(Self-Learning Activity Sheets)

MUSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF
CORDILLERA,MINDORO,PALAWAN AND
VISAYAS

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Learning Area: MUSIC 7 Quarter: 2nd Quarter

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Name of Learner: __________________________________________________________
Grade Level: 10
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LEARNING ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

Week Covered : (Week 1)

Most Essential Learning Competency:

 Describe the musical characteristics of representative selections of

Cordillera, Mindoro, Palawan, and the Visayas. (MU7LV-IIa-f-1)

Objectives:
After completing this self-learning activity sheet, you should be able to:

 compare and contrast the musical characteristics of Cordillera, Mindoro, and

Palawan;
 compose a poem using the Ambahan style; and
 discuss the importance of the vocal music in their daily lives.

Materials:
 answer sheet
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Content Background:

This unit is an overview of the music of the highland Cordillera, Mindoro,

Palawan, and the Visayas. It is composed of vocal characteristics which varies in
every province.

ELICIT
Directions: Identify the following characteristics of vocal music of Cordillera,
Mindoro, Palawan, and the Visayas. Encircle your answer.

1. It is a vocal characteristic that has one syllable and is sung against several
note passages.
A. Ibaloi Badiaw C. Tongali
B. Banduria D. Melismatic
2. The following are examples of Kalinga lullabies, EXCEPT
A. Bua C. Oppia
B. Dagdagay D. Owiwi

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 3. It is a music that has an important role in life because it is performed in
rituals such as the tambilaw and the tinapay.
A. Cordillera Music C. Palawan Music
B. Mindoro Music D. Visayan Music
4. An Ifugao chanted epic poetry which is recited and chanted only during four
occasions: harvesting of rice, weddings, funeral wakes and rituals.
A. Ambahan C. Kudyapi
B. Hudhud D. Kulial
5. It is characterized by imitations of sounds from nature and the environment.
It is also highly influenced by the native language of the province.
A. Cordillera Music C. Palawan Music
B. Mindoro Music D. Visayan Music

EXPLAIN

I. MUSIC OF CORDILLERA

In the highlands of Luzon, music is related to different occasions such as life

cycle events, occupational activities, and various rituals. Musical performances
may be witnessed during planting and harvest times, peace pacts, courtship,
marriage, and death rites.

Vocal Music in Cordillera

Vocal Music Genre Descriptions

 Considered to be the signature
form for specific cultures in
1. Ibaloi Badiw Poetic Verses Cordillera is the Ibaloi badiw,
which means “people who live in
houses”.
 Lullaby of Kalinga that relate a
2. Owiwi (Kalinga) Children’s song
child’s life

3. Dagdagay  Song of Kalinga that foretells the

Children’s song
(Kalinga) baby’s future.

4. Oppia (Kalinga) Children’s song  Sung while cradling

5. Langan bata-bata
Children’s song  Infancy-related song
(Tausog)

6. Bua (Subanen) Children’s song  Infancy-related song

7. Kawayanna
Children’s song  Infancy-related song
(Kalinga)
8. Hudhud (Ifugao) Chanted Epic
Poetry Chanted epic poetry which is recited and

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 chanted only during four occasions:
 The harvesting of rice
 Bone-washing (bogwa) rituals
 Funeral wakes
 Wedding
Themes are about celebrations of the
Ifugao heroes, heroines, wealth, and
culture.

Characteristics of Vocal Music:

1. Melismatic - vocal passage with one syllable

- sung against several note passages
Suggested link:
 The Cordillera Fusion Collective-“Echoes”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StdCqJ9qCiU
2. Free Meter - musical meter without time signature
Suggested link:
 Ifugao student perform the Hudhud
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_INh21NMpU

II. MUSIC OF MINDORO

Similar to Cordillera Music, the music of Mindoro is used for communication

with the spirits in rituals and worships, weddings, works, courtships, festive
occasions, and lullabies.

Vocal Music in Mindoro

Vocal Music Genre Descriptions

Use to communicate with spirits in
1. Marayaw Spirit Song rituals for healing the sick and
protecting the community.
Song about legends, which means the
2. Pamuybuyen Legend Song
“fear of water”

Chanted Poem Composed of a seven-syllable line ending

3. Ambahan
Song in rhymes.

This picture depicts the Ambahan scripts of

Mindoro in which texts are commonly written on
bamboo. Chanted with accompanying
instruments, Ambahan is often used in parenting,
in courtship, and by visitors to ask food.

Image from: www.mangyan.org

Example of Ambahan Style.

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 Hanunuo- English Filipino
Mangyan

Kahit may
Even with disharmony kaguluhan
and a quarrel now and May tampuha't
then. alitan
No reason to separate. Di dapat talikuran
Try to understand it first! Unawain mo
naman!

III. MUSIC OF PALAWAN

Palawan music is characterized by imitation of sounds from nature and the

environment. It is also highly influenced by the native language of the province.
Music is usually performed by gong ensembles. Music has an important role
in life of the community because it is performed in rituals such as the tambilaw
and the tinapay.

Vocal Music in Palawan

The natives of Palawan have different kinds of vocal forms.

Vocal Music Genre Descriptions

1. Kulial Lyrical Poem A lyrical poem expressing love.

A chanted vocal music about epic

2. Tultul Chanted Song heroes and usually chanted at
night, ending at daybreak.
Love song of Tagbanuas and People
3. Lantege Love Song
of Palawan.

IV. MUSIC OF VISAYAS

The Visayan music is highly-influenced by Spanish culture. They colonized
the Philippines long time ago. Spanish musicians introduced new styles of music
which has Western culture and traditions.

A. Vocal Music
The vocal music of the Visayans has different functions in their lives. The
songs include children’s songs, lullabies, ballad, working songs, and serenade.
Balitaw, a musical style of the Visayan, is a song-and-dance debate between
a man and woman. The theme of the musical style is about love and marriage and
is usually performed by good singers as well as dancers and actors.

The following are the examples of vocal forms in Visayas:

Vocal Music Type of Song Descriptions

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1. Matud Nila Love song It expresses love against all odds.

A song of joy and love, it tells about a

2. Rosas Pandan Courting song pretty mountain maid who loves to dance
the balitaw.

3. Condansoy Drinking song A name of a boy who is being asked to

drink Laloy’s tuba, a coconut wine.
It is about a child whose parents are dead
4. Ilo Nga Bata Children’s song or have abondoned their child
permanently in this world.

5. Dadansoy This song is about the singer leaving her

Farewell song
(Ilonggo) man whose name is Dandansoy in order
to go back to her hometown.
6. Ili-ili Tulog Anay It is a folk song which is sung to put a
Lullaby
(Ilonggo) baby to sleep.
A work song that tells about a woman who
7. Ako Kini Si Anggi Work song
works very hard as a dressmaker.
Folk song that tells of a fisherman whose
only catch is a single mudskipper. He then
8. Si Pelimon Work song
sells the fish, earning just enough to buy
coconut wine.

EVALUATE

1. Instructions:
Lists down atleast 3 vocal music of Cordillera, Mindoro, Palawan, and
Visayas with its genre and functions. (e.g. place-vocal music-genre –
functions)
Example: Manila,leronleron sinta-folk music;occupational)

2. Compose a poem using the Ambahan style; refer to the rubric below.

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 https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/366832332133496918/visual-search/?
x=10&y=10&w=530&h=397&cropSource=6

REFLECTIONS

3 Things that I learned from the:

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2 Things that I like from the lessons:

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1 Question I still need to ask from my teacher:

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ANSWER KEY

ELICIT
1. C
2. B
3. C
4. B
5. C

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EVALUATE
1. (Answers may vary)
2. Poem Writing

REFERENCES

Websites
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Rosenberger, Ledda G., et.al. Music and Arts: Learner’s Material 7, First Edition,
2017, Meralco Avenue Pasig City, Philippines, FEP Printing Corp.

AMBAHAN NI LAKI BAGITAN, Blg. 1, 2012. Retrieved from

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2uTNhHpS3g

Capada, Robie, 2013. Leron Leron Sinta: Traditional Filipino Song. Retrieved on
June 23, 2020 from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=firHRhLsprc

Finlayson, Toby, et.al, 2012. The Cordillera Collective Fusion- “Echoes”.

Retrieved on June 23, 2020 from https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=qDImhwTKMOk

Henares, Ivan, 2012. Ifugao students perform the Hudhud. Retrieved on June
23, 2020 from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_INh21NMpU
Hudhud ni Aliguyon, 2011. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=sRu0F_LGP9I

Liwanag, Gian Lyka, 2014. Music of the Mangyan of Mindoro. Retrieved from
https://prezi.com/tjzmv553yu_i/music-of-the-mangyan-of-mindoro/

Luyon, Louis, 2014. Cordillera Vocal and Instrumental Music. Retrieved from
https://prezi.com/sivwibynidu2/cordillera-vocal-and-instrumental-music/

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Marquez, Pat S., 2012. "Lantege" (a Pala'wan & Tagbanua Love Song) Retrieved
from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQWbxIdMry0

Silos, Leopoldo, 2010. Philclassic PH. Rosas Pandan (Cebuano Balitaw Song) -
Rare Copy. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=v6PVPSecsek&feature=related

The Editors of Encyclopaedia, Britannica, Visayan-Islands. Retrieved from

https://www.britannica.com/place/Visayan-Islands

Others:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7gKJsXjnx7rR05TQzRIczRSU00/view
http://www.cpaphils.org/cordillera.htm
http://musikocordillera.weebly.com/

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Title* Musical Characteristics of Cordillera, Mindoro,Palawan and Visayas

Language* English

Keywords* Musical Characteristics, elements of music.

This unit is an overview of the music of the highland

Description* Cordillera, Mindoro, Palawan, and the Visayas. It is composed

of vocal characteristics which varies in every province.

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Material Type* GRADE 7 Self Learning Activity Sheets Q2 (SLAS 2)

Education Type* k-12

Grade level* 7

Intended users* Grade 7 learners

Learning Area* MAPEH 7/ MUSIC

Content/Topic* The Learner demonstrates understanding of the musical characteristics of

representative music from the highlands of Luzon, Mindoro, Palawan, and
Content Standards* the Visayas.

Performance The learner performs selected vocal and instrumental music of Cordillera,
Standards* Mindoro, Palawan and the Visayas in appropriate style

Competencies* describes the musical characteristics of representative selections of Cordillera,

Mindoro, Palawan and of the Visayas after listening.

Resource Type* Word format, pdf file ,digital file, audio format.

Objectives
 compare and contrast the musical characteristics of

Cordillera, Mindoro, and Palawan;

 compose a poem using the Ambahan style; and
 discuss the importance of the vocal music in their daily
lives.

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