Arts and Artist

Dancing
• It is a movement of the body or the skills and talents that showcase on the
streets.
• it is used for activity like preparing costumes and demands creativity and
originality.
Purpose of Dancing

• To express emotions, celebrate, communicate, and connect with others through

movement and rhythm.
• To promote physical fitness and coordination.
• To promote and preserve the culture by bringing people together.
Filipino Folk Dances
Tinikling
• Originated from Leyte.
• Folk dances that imitate of the tikling birds dancing over the bamboo poles.
• Performed by two bamboo poles being clapped together while dancer step over
and between them.
Canao
• Originated from the igorots of the mountain Province in Luzon.
• Performed during weddings, thanksgiving, or baptism.
• During the ceremony there is eating, drinking, and dancing. In addition, they also
offer food to their God.
• The purpose of dancing is to honor their ancestors.
Maglalatik

• Originated from Laguna

• Performed by male dancers that is lively and make use of coconut shells.
• Dancers wear coconut shells on their bodies, usually on their chests, backs, and
hips, which they strike rhythmically to create percussion sounds.
• Purpose of dancing is to celebrated the harvesting of coconut.
Singkil

• Originated in island of Mindanao

• Singkil is Maranao dance. Maranao means the people ethnic groups indigenous
to the Philippines.
 • Main dancer is the princess and the small bells tied around her ankles produce
ringing sounds while dancing over bamboo poles. the princess movements more
interesting because of the fans she is waving.
Singing
• It is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice.
• It involves using various vocal techniques, such as pitch, rhythm, tone, and
volume, to create melodies, harmonies, and lyrics.
Folk filipino Songs
Kundiman – Love song
Tulindaw – Boat song
Kumintang – War song
Oyayi/Hele – Lullaby song
Balitaw – Visayan song
Atin Cu Pung Singsing – Kapampangan song
Kundiman Classics
Anak Dalita – Francisco Santiago
Nasaan Ka Irog and Bituing Marikit – Nicanor Abelardo
Bayan ko – Written by Corazon de Jesus / Music by Constacio de Guzman

Visual Arts (Painting and Sculptures)

Fernando Amorsolo
• He is Portraitist and recipient first National Artist Award
• Known for his work: Dalagang Bukid
Pablo Victoria and Carlos “Botong” Francisco
• Were known for their work “Mural Painting”
• Mural Painting – A big, colorful painting done on a wall or a large surface. It's like
creating a very large picture that everyone can see, like a giant coloring book!
People paint murals on walls outside or inside buildings to make places look
beautiful and to tell stories.
Juan Luna
• Painter of Spoliarium
• Spoliarium - It serves as a powerful commentary on the consequences of war,
oppression, and exploitation. Through the depiction of the fallen gladiators, Luna
portrays themes of suffering, loss, and the dehumanizing effects of violence.
• Spoliarium has become a symbol of Philippine nationalism and resistance against
colonialism.
Guilermo Tolentino
• Known for his Oblation which is in the University of the Philippines. And
• Bonifacio Monument in Caloocan City.
• Oblation - It depicts a naked figure with outstretched arms looking up towards the
sky.
• Oblation – It represent selflessness, sacrifice, and service to the nation. It
embodies the ideals of academic freedom, nationalism, and social responsibility.
Literature in the Philippines
Literature - refers to written or spoken works that express ideas, emotions, stories, or
experiences in a creative and artistic way. It encompasses a wide range of written
materials, including novels, poems, plays, short stories, essays, and more.
Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang
• Fictional stories and written by Don Severino Reyes
• The stories are known for their imaginative and fantastical elements, often
featuring moral lessons and colorful characters
• Example: "Ang Prinsipeng Mahaba ang Ilong" (The Prince with a Long Nose)
Epics
• Is a long narrative poem that tells the heroic adventures of a legendary figure or
group of characters.
• Example: Hud hud, Darangan and Maragtas.
• Famoues epic in the Philippines: Biag ni Lam-Ang (Life of Lam-Ang) / Biag ni
Lam-Ang - which is a pre-colonial epic from the Ilocano people of the Philippines.
It tells the story of the heroic adventures of the mythical character Lam-ang, who
possesses extraordinary strength and supernatural abilities.
Riddles

• A literature that they ask questions that make you think and try to figure out the
answer. They often use words that sound similar or describe things in a tricky way.
• Example: "I'm tall when I'm young and short when I'm old. What am I?"
 • The answer is "a candle." When a candle is new (young), it is tall. As it burns and
melts down (gets older), it becomes shorter.
Poems

• A literature that they use words to tell stories or describe things in a special way.
It can be about anything, like nature, feelings, or things we see every day. They
often use rhymes and have a rhythm that makes them sound nice when you read
them out loud.
Example:
In school, we learn every day, We dream big, reach for the sky,
Reading, writing, games we play. With knowledge, we can fly high.
With friends and teachers, we explore, In school, we make new friends,
Learning new things, we adore. Our learning journey never ends.
Education helps us grow, With pencils, books, and smiles bright,
In our hearts and minds, it shows. We learn and grow with all our might.

Novels
• A literature that tells a story about fictional characters and events, often exploring
themes, emotions, and human experiences. Novels are longer than short stories
and can vary greatly in length, ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of
thousands of words. They usually consist of multiple chapters.
Two Famous Novels in the Philippines
Noli Me Tangere
• It is a socio-political novel that exposed the injustices and abuses of the Spanish
colonial government and clergy during the Spanish colonization of the Philippines.
• English Translation of Noli Me Tangere: Touch Me Not
• Filipino Translation of Noli Me Tangere: Huwag Mo akong Hawakan/Salangin
El Filibusterismo
• It is a sequel to "Noli Me Tangere" and continues to critique the social issues and
corruption prevalent in the Philippine society under Spanish rule.
• English Translation of El Filibusterimo: The Reign of Greed
• Filipino Translation of El Filibusterimo: Ang Paghahari sa Kasakiman
Full name of Rizal:
Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado Y Alonzo Realonda
Born: June 19, 1861, in Calamba, Laguna.
Died: December 30, 1896, at the age of 35 being executed by firing squad in
Bagumbayan, Manila. Bagumbayan known as Luneta Park or Rizal Park.
Jose Rizal used literature to convey his message of patriotism to the Filipino people in his
novels.
Sports and Games in the Philippines
Sports
• Is an expression of art.
• Involve physical activity and competition in organized events, like basketball or
soccer.
• Arnis – National Sports in the Philippines
• Manny Pacquio – Well known boxer in the world.
Games
• It can be physical or mental activities that are played for fun or recreation, like
board games or card games.
• Sipa – National Game in the Philippines
Other Folk Games in the Philippines

• Patintero • Tagu-taguan • Kadang-kadang

• Sipa • Tumbang preso
• Piko • Luksong baka

Natural Resources and Products

Natural Resources
• It is defined that occur naturally on earth such as minerals forest and other land
and water resources.
• Simple terms, things that come from nature that humans can use.
Most and Common Livelihood in the Rural Areas
Farming
• When people grow plants and raise animals for food. They plant seeds in the
ground, take care of them by watering and giving them sunlight, and then harvest
the crops when they're ready to eat.
 • Central Luzon – Rice granary of the Philippines
• Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, and Zambales were
known for farming activity.
• Plains and Valleys – Ideal places for planting rice, corns, grains, vegetables, fruits
and other products.
• Rice and Corn – are known for these provinces: Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino,
Nueva Vizcaya.
• Vegetables – are known for these provinces: Benguet, Banaue, Batangas and
Bukidnon.
• Davao - known for its large plantation of export quality bananas.
• Bukidnon – Known for its large plantation of pineapples.
Fishing

• When people catch fish and other creatures from rivers, lakes, or the ocean. They
use special tools like fishing rods, nets, or traps to catch the fish. After catching
them, people can cook and eat the fish, or sell them to others who want to eat
them.
• Philippines is surrounded by Water.
• There are 2000 species of marine life in the country.
• Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) – has identified the Sulu
sea, Visayan sea, Moro Gulf, Samar sea, Bohol sea, Leyte Gulf and Taybas lake
as better places for fishing.
• Milkfish,Catfish, Shrimp and Mudfish – are fish that are abundance in Bulacan,
Pampanga, Iloilo, Pangasinan and Capiz.
• Laguna de bay – Produce shellfish and lobsters.
Mining
• When people dig deep into the ground to find valuable materials like gold, silver,
coal, or diamonds. They use big machines and tools to dig tunnels and extract
these materials from the earth. The materials found through mining can be used
to make jewelry, electronics, and other things people use every day.
• Philippines is the 5th Country in the world with the largest mineral deposits.
And, Copper of the Phlippines is one of the leading producers.
• There are 2 types of minerals in the country: Metalic and Non-Metalic
• Metalic - an example of these like gold, copper, iron, chromite, manganese and
nickel.
• Non-metalic - an example of these like marble, limestone, clay, fieldspar, rock
aggregrates, guano and other quarry resources.
Logging
• When people cut down trees in forests. They use special tools like axes or
chainsaws to chop down the trees. The wood from the trees can be used to make
 things like furniture, paper, or houses. It's important to plant new trees after logging
to keep the forests healthy.
• Philippines has a rich 5.7 hectares of forest, but less than 50% is used for
Commercial Forest.
• Commercial Forest - It is a place where trees are grown to be used for making
things like paper, furniture, and houses. People plant trees in these forests and
take care of them until they grow big enough to be cut down. Then, the wood from
these trees is harvested and used to make different products that we use every
day.
• Philippine mahogany or dipterocarp like the yakal, apitong, tanguile, mayapis, and
guijo are best of sources of logs used for Furniture and Buildings.
• Forest in Palawan- found produce logs that are used for furniture because they
are hard and sturdy.
• Thick - is the characteristics of their forest in Luzon, Cordillera and Cagayan valley
region.
Livelihood in the Community
Occupation - defined to the activity to which one regularly devotes oneself especially
one’s regular work or means of getting a living.
Farmers - They are the people who provide one of our most important needs, which is
the food.

Fisherfolk - They are the people who responsible for providing our needs for fish, shells,
and other marine products.

Miners - They are the people who dig deep into the ground to find valuable materials like
gold, silver, coal, or diamonds. The materials found through mining can be used to make
jewelry, electronics, and other things people use every day.

Manufacturing - It is when people make things in factories or workshops. They use

machines and tools to turn raw materials like metal, plastic, or wood into products that we
use every day, like toys, clothes, cars, and furniture.

Basic Needs to Survive

• Food • Clothes
• Water • Shelter

Food - It is one of the most important basic needs. All of us needs healthy and nutritious
product to be strong and productive member of the society.
Water – It is also a basic need for cooking and drinking.
Clothes – It is a basic need to protect our bodies from cold or from the heat of the sun.
light outfit for summer and thick outfit for rainy or cold weather.
Shelter - It is a basic need to protect ourself from the harsh environment.
Other Basic Needs
Health and Sanitation - It is also a need for the people to address their medical needs.
Education - It is also a need to improve our lives and become more productive citizen of
the country.
Transportation - It is also a need for the people to go to their work, travel to other places.
Communication Facilities - It is also a need in the lives of people to communicate easily
with their friends, relatives and other colleagues in every side of the world.
Example means of Technology Communications
• Telephones • Computers
• Cellphones • Television
• Fax machines
Jobs - It is a means of livelihood and important for people to live well.
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) - It is a government that tries its best
to provide work for its people and address the unemployment and other labor problems.