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ARTS
Quarter 1 – Module 1b:
Architectural Landmarks of
Central Luzon & Arts and Crafts of
Southern Luzon
Arts – Grade 7
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 1b: Architectural Landmarks of Central Luzon & Arts and
Crafts of Southern Luzon
First Edition, 2020

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Learning Competencies:
1. Creates crafts that can be locally assembled with local materials, guided by local
traditional techniques (e.g., habi, lilip, etc) A7PR-Ic-e-1.
2. Discusses the elements from traditions/history of a community for one’s artwork
A7PR-If-2.
3. Shows the relationship of the development of crafts in specific areas of the country,
according to functionality, traditional specialized expertise, and availability of
resources (e.g. pottery, weaving, jewelry, baskets) A7PR-If-3.
4. Shows the relationship of Luzon (highlands and lowlands) arts and crafts to
Philippine culture, traditions, and history (Islamic influences, Spanish heritage, and
American legacies in education, business, modernization, and entertainment, as well
as in indigenous practices, fiestas, and religious and social practices) A7PR-Ih-4.

What I Need to Know

Architecture is a part of our society. No building is

ever truly structurally and aesthetically pleasing without
architecture. The arts and crafts of Region III can also
be found in their historic sites and architectural
landmarks. These architectural landmarks include
churches and structures you never knew existed. This
https://bit.ly/3hIy3sR module shall bring you to Famous Architectural
Landmarks in Olongapo, Zambales, Nueva Ecija, and Bataan.

Southern Luzon includes CALABARZON

(Region IV-A) and Bicol Region (Region V). Home to
the famous Taal Volcano, Taal, Batangas (that
recently had an eruptive activity last January 2020),
CALABARZON is not only rich in Arts and Crafts, but
also of beautiful places and festivities. You will also
explore the Arts and Crafts of Laguna and Rizal
Provinces, which is home to Woodcarving and Huge https://bit.ly/2DbAUeY
Paper Mâché respectively.

On the other hand, Bicol region comprises six

provinces, four on the Bicol Peninsula mainland (the
southeastern end of Luzon) – Albay, Camarines Norte,
Camarines Sur, and Sorsogon – and the offshore island
provinces of Catanduanes and Masbate. It is also home to 7
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magnificent volcanoes, one of which is the world renowned
Mayon Volcano, adorned for its perfect cone shape located in Albay.

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Objectives:
At the end of the module, you should be able to:

1. Identify the geographical origin of each of the Architectural Landmarks in Region III
2. Create an artistic design of pinya barong from Batangas
3. Demonstrate appreciation of one's culture in identifying the characteristics of arts
and crafts in Southern Luzon Regions by writing a reflection.

Direction: Read each item carefully and write the letter of your answers in your
notebook.

1. The Parish of the Three Kings in Gapan City was built in ____________.
A. 1400’s B. 1500’s C. 1600’s D. 1800’s
2. Paete carvers usually produce wooden __________________ as subjects for their
woodcarving.
A. faces B. mythical characters C. religious images D. statues
3. What was the Spanish gate used for during the Spanish and American settlement?
A. Jail B. Market C. Prayer house D. School
4. These are colorful thin rice wafers decorated in houses during the Pahiyas Festival.
A. bali B, calado C. kiping D. sungay
5. The ___________ is also known as a butterfly knife.
A. balisong B. gabas C. kutsilyo D. sundang
6. The earliest known higantes are the following except _______________.
A. child B. father C. grandparents D. mother
7. The following are the main arts and crafts from Bicol region except _____________.
A. bags B. baskets C. jewelries D. purses
8. This town/city is considered the “Art capital of the Philippines.”
A. Angono B. Calamba C. Paete D. San Pedro
9. One of the main materials used for Bicol arts and crafts is ________________.
A. abaca fiber B. anahaw leaves C. banaba leaves D. pinya fiber
10. The Pahiyas festival of Lucban is celebrated every ___________.
A. May 13 B. May 14 C. May 15 D. May 16

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 What’s In
Direction: Below is a picture of a Parol from Region III, which you learned in the
previous modules, and the Higantes Paper Mâché from Region IV-A. Write at least
three similarities and differences in art elements that you see in each art (example:
color, shapes, etc…). Do this activity in your notebook.

Parol Higantes

https://bit.ly/3hFKkyb https://bit.ly/2DbAUeY

Direction: There are different architectural landmarks from the different places in
Region III. Identify the province for the respective place of origin of each of the
landmarks. Write your answers in your notebook.

1. ________________ 2. __________________

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3. _________________ 4. __________________

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FAMOUS ARCHITECTURAL LANDMARKS IN OLONGAPO,
ZAMBALES, NUEVA ECIJA AND BATAAN

The Spanish Gate

It is one of the historic landmarks

located in Olongapo City, Zambales. It was
built in 1885. It faced the Spanish-era
settlement of Olongapo and used to serve
as the west gate of the armory of the town.
It has high walls made from locally-quarried
stone connected to the south gate that faced https://bit.ly/30VBaqu
the waterfront. Aside from being used as an entrance and exit to the naval station, it
was also used as jail during the Spanish and American occupations.

San Andres Apostol Parish Church of

Masinloc, Zambales

It is known for the use of coral stones

instead of adobe (a composite material made
of earth mixed with water and an organic
material). It was founded by the Augustinian
Recollects in 1607. The front of the church is
https://bit.ly/3g8xqZ1 divided into the triangular pediment (triangular
upper parts of the front of a building in classical style), two horizontal sections and
three vertical ones. The lowest level contains niches (a small cove usually where
saints and ornaments are placed) for saints. The second level has rectangular
windows and curve niches of the patron saints. Carvings of a medallion and other
geometric shapes can be found on the pediment. The belfry is composed of circular
columns topped by a lantern and a cross.

Parish of the Three Kings of Gapan

City, Neuva Ecija

One of the oldest churches in Nueva

Ecija. This Roman Catholic Church was built
in 1800’s and it has huge side doorways, two
standing images of their patron saints on both
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sides of the doorways, and a mural of the Holy
Trinity on the ceiling, all of which are characteristics of a western architecture.

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Abucay Church or the Saint Dominic
de Guzman Parish Church

Established in 1587 and

administered in 1588 by the Dominicans, is
an example of Renaissance Architecture
because of its vertically, single-or-double-
divided columns. It has a five-layer bell
tower ornamented with semicircular arched
windows. https://bit.ly/2WYVaHQ

ARTS AND CRAFTS OF LAGUNA AND RIZAL PROVINCE

Laguna

It is a province with lakes and

mountains rich in natural resources and
fertile soil for farming. Trees are abundant
in this province, which inspire woodcarving
artists. Paete, one of the towns in Laguna, is
famous for its woodcarving and is considered
as the “Woodcarving Capital of the
Philippines.” The local term for carving is
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ukit. Paete usually produce wooden religious
images and wood panels with decorative floral patterns and florid geometric designs.

Rizal Province

Angono in Rizal Province is

considered as the “Art Capital of the
Philippines” because of the town’s rich
artistic expressions that include music,
painting, sculptures and folk arts.

The town is also known for its

higantes. The higantes are big papier https://bit.ly/2DbAUeY
mâché figures of humans that
represent farmers and fishermen. According to stories, the original higantes were
representation of hacienderos during the Spanish colonial period. The inhabitants of
Angono paraded these higantes on the streets to ridicule the arrogant and cruel
landlords. The earliest known higantes are composed of a father, mother, and a child
measuring 7 to 10 feet. These are traditionally paraded on the 22 nd and 23rd of
November in Angono during the Higantes Festival that coincide with the town fiesta.

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ARTS AND CRAFTS OF BATANGAS AND QUEZON

Taal, Batangas

This place is famous for

producing embroidered pinya
fabric, made from the fibers of
pineapple and woven into a costly
fabric. The burda, called calado, is
thoroughly made by three groups of
people – the designer, the
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embroider, and the cuter. The most
common motifs for their embroidery are leaves and flowers, which enhance the fine,
smooth, and delicate qualities of the textile.

The balisong, on the other

hand, is also known as a butterfly
knife. Its name is derived from “bali,”
the Filipino term for broken, and
“sungay” which means horn. This is
a type of knife that can be folded
close like a fan and comes in
different sizes. Countrywide, it is
known as Batangas knife.
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Batangas is considered as the “Balisong Capital of the Philippines.”
Batangueño blacksmiths have gained such reputation for their workmanship that
Hollywood producers employ them to create props for big-budget films.

Quezon

The town of Lucban is famous for the Pahiyas

Festival celebrated on 15th of May to honor San Isidro
Labrador, the patron saint of farmers. During the
festival, the townspeople decorate their houses with
products and colorful thin rice wafers called kiping. The
kiping is made from ground glutinous rice that is thinly
coated on mature leaves and steamed over low fire.

Aside from Lucban, nearby municipalities have

their own version of Pahiyas such as pabitin, San
Isidrohan, Aranya, and many more.

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ARTS AND CRAFTS OF BICOL REGION

Bicol region is rich in

agricultural resources. This may be
attributed to the highly-rich-in-mineral
soil they have due to the fact that their
region has many volcanoes. When a
volcano erupt, it releases tephra (the
scientific name of volcanic ash)
contains primary minerals which have
abundance of nutrients. Over time,
chemical and biological weathering,
the ashes will release the nutrients and
the ash will increase its surface area, https://www.britannica.com/place/Mayon-Volcano
enable them to hold more nutrients and
water (Minasny, et. Al., 2017).

Among the arts and

crafts of Bicol region include
baskets, bags, slippers, coin
purses, and other crafts that
are made from abaca and raffia
fibers. The abundance of these
natural fibers in the region
allowed the Bicolanos to excel
in weaving. The picture shown
on the left is abaca fiber being
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dried for weaving.

Their motifs are simple yet very colorful when compared to those of the
Northern Luzon cultural communities. These products are exported as well in different
countries, making this one of the main income of the region. These are just some of
the wonders of Bicol region, from their
beautiful landscapes, down to their
world class products and goods.

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 What’s More

We can really say that we are blessed with beautiful and useful artifacts
produces and can be found in various places in the Philippines. When we say useful,
it means in numerous ways, you are able to make use of such things for your benefit.
But, because of a number of factors or reasons, these artifacts may become outdated
or gone if we don’t appreciate and patronize them. You have learned much about
them today through this module.

Direction: Answer the following questions in your notebook.

1. In what way can you help in preserving our artifacts?

2. If you are given money to buy a bag, which would you chose to buy: an imported
bag made of synthetic material; or a bag woven from local materials, and why?

Journal your reflection in your notebook.

 I have learned that arts can be ____________________________________

_____________________________________________________________.
 I have realized that if I don’t patronize our own artifacts, they can _________,
_________________, _______________, and __________________.
 When I will get the chance to visit these places, I will ____________________
_____________________________________________________________.

What I Can Do

Make your own BURDA!

You learned in this module that the burda (calado) in pinya fabrics, which is a
known craft from Batangas, are thoroughly crafted by three groups – the designer, the
embroider, and the cutter. Motifs of embroidery come from leaves and flowers which
enhance the quality of the textile.

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 Now it is your time to be the designer of your own pinya barong. Draw (no need
to color) your own design like this plain barong below. Trace your own in a piece of
short bond paper, portrait mode, using “Sample Plain Barong” below as your template.
Make use of flowers and leaves to design the barong just like the samples provided.

Sample Plain Barong Sample Design 1

Sample Design 2
Sample Design 3

Sketches from:
https://www.heritagebarong.com/pages/barong-tagalog-designs

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RUBRIC (For the teacher)

This will be the basis in scoring your output. Make this RUBRIC your guide to help you
earn higher points.
5 4 3 2 1
Criteria Very
Excellent Good Fair Poor
Good
1. Creativity
Totally original design and beautifully
designed/drawn output
2. Process:
Followed proper procedure and
instructions and maintained neatness of
output
3. Punctuality
The output is submitted on or before the
given deadline.
Total

CHECKLIST (For the parent/s or guardian/s)

1. My child showed interest and enjoyment in performing the activity. ____Yes ____No
2. My child showed a positive attitude in doing the activity. ____Yes ____No
3. My child exhibited honesty in performing the task given to him/her. ___Yes ____No

NOTE TO YOU, DEAR PARENTS. Kindly guide your child, as much as possible, in
performing this activity. Encourage your child to perform in his/her best for this activity.

This post-test shall aim to measure the level of learning you have gained in exploring
this module. Write your answers in your notebook. Please be as honest as possible in
answering.

1. Where is San Andres Apostol Parish Church Located?

A. Bataan B. Nueva Ecija C. Olongapo D. Zambales
2. Bicol region is abundant in natural fibers which helped them to excel in what craft?
A. Farming B. Jewelry making C. Metalworks D. Weaving
3. These are colorful thin rice wafers decorated in houses during the Pahiyas Festival.
A. bali B. calado C. kiping D. sungay
4. This saint is given honor during May 15 and is the patron saint of farmers.
A. San Isidro B. San Juan C. San Miguel D. Santiago

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5. The year the Spanish gate was built.
A. 1588 B. 1658 C. 1865 D. 1885
6. This town/city is considered the “Art capital of the Philippines.”
A. Angono B. Calamba C. Paete D. San Pedro
7. In what month are the higantes usually paraded?
A. December B. November C. October D. September
8. One of the main materials used for Bicol arts and crafts is ________________.
A. abaca fiber B. banaba leaves C. banana leaves D. pinya fiber
9. The following are arts and crafts from Bicol region except _____________.
A. bags B. baskets C. jewelries D. purses
10. This place is also known as the “Balisong Capital of the Philippines.”
A. Batangas B. Cavite C. Laguna D. Rizal

List at least five (5) feelings or mood that you felt after having learned, or while learning
the arts and crafts of Central and Southern Luzon (example: happy, amazed, etc…).
Write your answer in your Arts notebook. You may also share your thoughts to your
friends, relatives, or family members.

1. ______________________
2. ______________________
3. ______________________
4. ______________________
5. ______________________

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 1. D 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. D 6. A 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. A
Assessment
encouraged
Outcomes based performance. Rubric is provided for bases in scoring. Parent-learner engagement is
Apply what have you learned:
Answers may vary
What I Have Learned
Answers may vary
What’s More
4. Nueva Ecija
3. Bataan
2. Zambales
1. Zambales
What’s New
Answers may vary
What’s In:
1. D 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. A 6. C 7. C 8. A 9. C 10.C
What I Know:

References:
Book

Siobal, Lourdes R. et. Al., Music and Arts 7 Teacher’s Guide,

FEP Printing Corporation, Philippines, 2017.

Photo Resources

 https://bit.ly/3hIy3sR  https://bit.ly/39xhr4g
 https://bit.ly/2DbAUeY  https://bit.ly/3g6W38p
 https://bit.ly/2OZ45EJ  https://bit.ly/2DcMqXv
 https://bit.ly/3hFKkyb  https://www.britannica.com/place/M
 https://bit.ly/3g8xqZ1 ayon-Volcano
 https://bit.ly/30VBaqu  https://bit.ly/3f4vv6z
 https://bit.ly/3jTie4D  https://www.heritagebarong.com/pa
 https://bit.ly/2P3nEvy ges/barong-tagalog-designs
 https://bit.ly/2CXuKiy

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