MUSIC – 4th - 20th and 21st CENTURY PHILIPPINE MULTIMEDIA FORMS

As part of Philippine tradition, many festivals and occasions are celebrated where theatre arts are used. Some of these are
the Senakulo, which takes place as on stage performance that re-enacts the passion of Christ. Another is the Moro-moro
which express the conflict between Christians and Muslims in the country. A famous theatre form called Carillo, which is
usually drama play, is shown after the harvest season. There is also the Zarzuela, which is a local version of Spanish
operetta.
Opera was first introduced to the Philippines in 1878 through the zarzuela, a Spanish art and music form that involves
spoken and sung words. It was eventually called sarswela after adapting to local culture. The sarswela would, then, more
commonly be known as local opera.
The Philippines, in its desire to be part and be updated with its Western counterparts has made relentless efforts to
produce and develop its local multimedia

What is an Opera?
Opera is an art and musical form in which singers and musicians perform a dramtic work combining text (called
libretto) and a musical score, usually in an elaborate theatrical setting. It incorporates many of the elements of spoken
theater, such as acting, scenery, costumes, and sometimes dance. The dance is typically given in an opera house, cultural
center, theater, or auditorium. It is accompanied by an orchestra or small musical ensemble, and the dialogue is entirely
sung and not spoken.

What are the Local Theaters and early Philippine Operas?

Manila Grand Opera House was the country’s most popular theater in the 1900s, built on the corner of Doroteo Jose
Street and Avenida, formerly the metro’s center of entertainment. The Manila Grand Opera House famously held the stage
for important political, historical, and cultural events in its glory days .

Principe Alfonso Theatre In 1862, the Teatro del Príncipe Alfonso XII was built within Plaza Arroceros, near the present
day Metropolitan Theater. This theater stood until 1876, when the old theater was burnt down. It was in 1924, during the
American Colonial period that the idea of constructing a theater in Manila came about.
Teatro Zorilla or Zorilla Theatre is also known as the Dulaang Zorilla sa Maynila was a prominent theatre in the
Philippines. First Filipino opera is said to have been Sandugong Panaginip by Pedro Paterno and presented in Zorilla
Theater on August 2, 1902.
Metropolitan Theater (Met) The building was designed by the Filipino architect Juan Arellano, who stated that he drew
the plans for the building with the phrase “On Wings of Song” in mind. The theater was inaugurated on December 10,
1931, with a capacity of 1670 (846 orchestra, 116 in loge, and 708 in balcony).

What are the Original Philippine Operas?

Opera is a part of the Western classical music form and tradition. As locals being exposed to Western art and
music, Filipino also realized their inner talents and passion for the opera. The themes ripe for voicing their own sentiments
about love of country, and longing for independence from colonial rule. The Philippines boasts of this art form and has been
lucky enough to stage productions shown not only locally but international as well.

A. LA LOBA NEGRA (The Black She-Wolf)

This is one of the novels that greatly influenced Dr.Jose Rizal’s ideals. It was written by Father Jose Burgos. It is
“subversive” melodrama. La Loba is a three-act Filipino opera. Act I and II are based on history. Act III is based on a
legend attributed to Fr. Jose Burgos, one of the three martyred priests.
The music was composed by National Artist Francisco Feliciano, with libretto by soprano Fides Cuyugan Asensio.
B. NOLI ME TANGERE (Touch Me Not), The Opera
The three-act opera Noli Me Tangere was composed by National Artist Felipe Padilla de Leon, with libretto by
National Artist Guilllermo Tolentino. It premiered in 1957 at the Far Eastern University (FEU) Auditorium. The cast
included Juanita Javier Torres as Maria Clara, Don David as Ibarra, Fides Cuyugan Asensio as Sisa, Milo Cristobal as
Padre Damaso, and Morlim Daram as the director.
In the opera, the meandering plot follows Juan Crisostomo Ibarra, a young Filipino who returns home after
studying in Europe. The various plot twists includes Juan’s love affair with
Maria Clara; his rage at the unexpected exhumation of his faher’s body from its grave;altercation with the cruel Spanish
priest called Padre Damaso; and Juan’s eventual murder by the Guardia Civil. The opera also involves the Filipino woman
Sisa and her two children, Basilio at Crispin.
C. EL FILIBUSTERISMO, The Opera
The three-act opera was composed by National Artist Felipie de Leon in 1970, with libretto in Filipino by Anthony
Morli. The cast included Fides Cuyugan Asensio as Paulita, Constancio Bernardo as Simoun, and Irmo Potenciano as Juli.
It was staged at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.
In El Filibusterismo, Crisostomo returns to San Diego, distinguishing himself as a rich jeweler, Don Simoun. He
seeks revenge against the people responsible for his misfortunes. He plans to start a revolution, convinces the youth and
mases to take arms, and ultimately rescue his immortal beloved from the confines of the convent.

PHILIPPINE BALLET
What is a Ballet?
A type of performance dance originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century. The dance form
known as a ballet has been used to interpret stories of all kinds. It does so by allowing the characters to come alive, not in
spoken dialogue, but in body movements or pantomime.

What are the original Filipino Ballets?

Original Filipino ballets vividly present folktales and local fables, as well as epics from neighboring regions. Such
Filipino ballet productions have evoked wide enthusiasm from people of all ages. They have been added to the repertory of
Philippine dance companies to supplement the Western classical ballets.
A. TATLONG KWENTO NI LOLA BASYANG
A ballet adaptation of Severino Reyes folktales Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang. It was meant to instill and rekindle the
interest of Filipino youth in the beauty, richness, and values found in Philippine literature. The typical storytelling scene
shows a grandmother Lola Basyang on a rocking chair, with her grandchildren gathered aroung and listening to her
fascinating tales.
Two episodes of such stories were presented by Ballet Manila, with Liza Macuja Elizalde as the company’s
Executive Director and prima ballerina. Tatlong Kuwento ni Lola Basyang featured the following stories:
1. Ang kapatid ng Tatlong Marya – it is about a hero’s fantastic journey to different kingdoms in pursuit of his
bewitched sisiters.
2. Ang Mahiwagang Biyulin – local version of the Pied Piper tale where the main character mesmerizes his followers
through the music of his violin.
3. Ang Prinsipe ng mga Ibon – a love story where a princess falls in love with a bird.

The second episode, Tatlo Pang Kwento ni Lola Basyang, includes the following stories:
1. Ang Palasyo ng mga Dwende – a romantic adventure about heroine named Yani whose heart is as beautiful as her
appearance.
2. Labindalawang Masasayang Prinsesa – a romantic fantacy about 12 daughters of the king, the princesses secretly
leave their bedroom at night to travel to an enchanted land and dance with the princes.
3. Anting – anting – a horror-comedy in which the cowardly hero Huan tries to overcome his fears in order to win his love.

B. RAMA HARI
Translated as King Rama, is the Philippine adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana set to music, drama, and
dance. The story revolves around Rama, the avatar – an incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu-and his wife Sita. They are
banished from their kingdom for 14 years, plotted by the mother of one of Rama’s four brothers to keep him from becoming
the next king.

PHILIPPINE MUSICAL PLAY

What is a musical play?
A form of theatrical presentation that is composed of a combination of songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dancing.
In the Philippines, musical play is more than a Broadway and the West End, relying mostly on adaptation of novels, literary
works, or biographical sketches of famous artists.

What are the Philippine musical play?

The Philippine has several musical plays which can truly be proud of. With the musical talent and creativity of very
Filipinos, truly these plays deserve recognition and worth of our appreciation.

A. ANDRES BONIFACIO: ANG DAKILANG ANAK-PAWIS

A musical by Jerry A. Dadap written in 1980. The libertto is by Dionisio R. Salazar, a Palanca award-winning playwright,
and leading poet Rogelio G. Mangahas. The play’s main objective is to inspire the audience to live a life of sacrifice. It
highlights is the
extreme love for country that made him sacrifice his life.

B. ATANG – DULANG MAY MUSIKA

A musical play by Floy Quintos, original score and arranger by Von de Guzman and directed by Alexander Cortez.
Set in 1987, her main dilemma is to protect the sanctity and legacy of her own myth against the encroachments of the
modern world and mass media.

C. KATY! THE MUSICAL

It is a two act musical play. Music was written by Ryan Cayabyab and story and libretto by Jose Javier Reyes. This
is a highly publicized stage musical based on the life of Kathy de la Cruz who was considered the “Queen of Philippine
vaudeville and jazz”. Katy was the highest paid entertainer in the country. She survived the Japanese occupation of the
Second World war, a philandering husband who nursed both a sick liver and a family out of wedlock, and the advent of
movies and television.

D. FLORANTE AT LAURA, THE MUSICAL

The poem of Francisco Balagtas-Baltazar, made into a play made by Bonifacio Ilagan, under the warring Moors and
Christians and the intertwining lives of a quartet of star-crossed lovers Florante, Laura, Aladin and Flerida. Presented by
Tanghalang Pilipino at CCP Little Theatre from July 7-24, 1988.

E. DARAGANG MAGAYON
A production for poetry and mixed media, portrays the myth surrounding the origin of Bicol’s famed Mt. Mayon. It
is based on a poem by Merlinda C. Bobis, and was fisrt presented at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Loading Dock on
March 1 – 2, 1991.

F. NOLI ME TANGERE, THE MUSICAL

Staged at the CCP Little Theatre from Feb. 1 – 4, 1996 as a production of Tanghalang Pilipino.Ryan Cayabyab as composer
and musical director, National Artist Bienvenido Lumbera as librettist, Edna Vida as choreographer, National Artist
Salvador Bernal for set and costume designs, and Nonon Padilla for stage direction.

G. EL FILIBUSTERISMO, THE MUSICAL

Was staged at the CCP Main Theatre from August 8 – 10, 1997 as a production of
Tanghalang Pilipino. The creative team was composed of Ryan Cayabyab for music, Jovy Miroy for the libretto, Edna Vida
for the choreography, National Artist Salvador Bernal for set and costume designs, and Nonon Padilla for stage direction.

H. MAGSIMULA KA, THE MUSICAL

The story of young dreamers whose ambitions begin to fade amidst life’s realities. They are part of graduating
classfilled with hope but end up compromising their idealism for their own survival. The play responds to the young
people’s lingering question of wether there is hope for them in this cruel world.
Written by Gines Tan and Nestor Torre , was staged at the CCP Main Theatre from April 7 – 24, 1988.
How is an idea or story in musical play is presented by watching a live performance or video excerpt?
Answer: An idea or story including the emotional content of a musical – love, anger,fear or humor is presented through the
use of music and drama elements like dialogue, movement, space, stage, scenery, costumes, and special effects.
How theatrical elements in a selected part of a musical play are combined with music and media to achieve
certain effects?
Answer: In a musical play, theatrical elements like dialogue, acting scenery, and lighting are combined with music.
Dialogue surfaces as lyrics of song. Its melody is used to highlight mood and tone. Acting is accompanied with either
songs or instrumental music. Scenery is presented using props that symbolize locations like tress for a park, a chair or
table for a part of a house, a hude image of a car for street. Lighting and other form of sound are also added to
produce effects. More importantly, instrumental music carries is used to establish mood and provide background noise.

What is musical play?

A musical play is a form of theatrical presentation. It is popular because of the combination of songs, spoken dialogue,
acting, and dancing which makes it more endearing and entertaining. Although there might be some similarities with opera
another type of musical theater, musical plays or simply called musicals are distinct because of the importance given to
music than dialogs or dance. Modern musicals are becoming more interesting because of stage set-up, lights and sounds. It
may utilize a live orchestra or band to provide the music.
How is an idea or a story presented in a musical play or video?
An idea, including the emotional content of a musical-love, anger, nostalgia, bemusement, and/or humor is presented
through the use of music and drama elements like dialogue, movement, space, stage, scenery, costumes, and special
effects.
How is an idea in a play presented?
In a musical play, an idea is matched with an instrumental music or song that carries a similar theme, and is used to serve
either as accompaniment or as carrier of dialogue. The idea that surfaces or that is accompanied by music is then
presented in live performance or a recorded one for a scheduled show.

How are theatrical elements in a selected part of a musical play combined with music and media?

In a musical play, theartrical elements like dialogue, acting, scenery, and lighting are combined with music. Dialogue
surfaces as lyrics of a song. Its melody is used to highlight mood and tone. Acting is accompanied with either songs or
instrumental music. Scenery is presented using props that symbolize locations like trees for a park, a chair or table for a
part of a house, or a huge image of a car for street, etc. Lighting and other forms of sound are also added to produce effects.
More importantly, instrumental music that carries parallel themes is included to establish the play’s main theme.
According to Kenny Chan of Theatre Ontario, music used to establish mood, and to provide background noise. Music may
be presented live or recorded.
ARTS – 4th Quarter- Original Performance with the Use of Media
Theater and Performing Groups
Theater industry in the Philippines has a rich and thriving history that a person might be interested to visit and
venture. Productions of different groups ranges from original plays with Philippines themes and settings, to contemporary
musical to Broadway, to renowned theater classics from past centuries. Below are some of the prominent theater and
performing groups in the county.

PETA and Tanghalang Pilipino

•Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA), founded in 1967 by Cecile Guidote-Alvarez
•Tanghalang Pilipino, the resident theater company of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, founded in 1987.
•The production of these two groups span the range from daring new presentation of classical works, spectacle of
Philippine myths and legends, commentaries on social and political issues.
Himala, Tanghalang Haring Lear, Pilipino, PETA, 2012

Repertory Philippines
•Established by Zenaida Amador (Theatrical Director) and Baby Barredo (Actress)
•A company that not only staged English language plays and musicals year-round but trained actors and actresses as well.
•In 1967, director Zenaida Amador achieved her dream of bringing the best of Broadway and London’s West End to Filipino
audiences.
Lea Salonga- Multi awarded theater actress and signer, she began her career as a child lead productions of Repertory
Philippines. She went on to become an international stage superstar in the lead role of Kim in Miss Saigon.
Lea Salonga - Little Women Repertory Philippines, 2010

Trumpets
•In 1990s, Trumpets began mounting productions of originally-written musicals with a slant towards good values for
children and the whole family.
•Among their plays habe been Joseph the Dreamer; First Name; the Lion, the Witch, and the wardrobe
•The intention of Trumpets is to provide wholesome theater experiences for Filipino Youth while building up the Philippine
theater- going public.

Example: Joseph the Dreamer , The Bluebird of Happiness Trumpets, 2013

New Voice Company

•Established in 1994 by Monique Wilson—also a Repertory Philippines’ protégée who went on to star on the
international stage.
•New Voice has earned a reputation for staging thought- provoking productions on daring and deep topics

Example: Aspects of Love, The Male Voice, New Voice Company, 2006, New Voice Company, 2009

Philippine Opera Company

•(POC) was founded in 1999 by a group of dedicated classically-trained singers, led by soprano Karla Gutierrez as artistic
directress.
•The POC seeks to develop performers as well as audiences for classical music performances, both foreign and Filipino.
Example: Harana, The Mikada, Master Class Philippine Opera Company 2010

Theater Down South

•In 2007, Theater Down South was founded, with Michael Williams as artistic director.
•The vision of the company was to widen the reach of stage productions beyond the centers in Metro Manila.
Example: The Princess and the Red Carp, A Midsummer Night's Dream Theater Down South, A Funny Thing,
Happened On The Way To The Forum

Roles in a Stage Production

Every production relies on a small army of people who, although they don't appear on stage, are every bit as
important to the success of the production as the cast. They build the set, design the costumes, provide for lights, and
make sure the audience finds the show. Without them, the cast would perform naked, in the dark, on a bare floor, in an
empty room. They are The Prodstaff. Producer
•This is the person who takes the play from a mere concept to an actual finished presentation.
•He or she chooses all the team members and assigns them their functions, and oversees the casting of the actors and
actresses for the different roles.
• He or she also decides on major logistical matters like when and where the play will be staged, the production schedule,
and in most cases either finances all the production costs or else sources the funds needed.
Note: In a school or class play, the role of the producer is normally fulfilled by the Drama Club moderator, the classroom
teacher, or by school itself.

Director
•The director is the overall artistic coordinator of the entire production.
•Throughout the play’s rehearsals, the director instructs and guides the actors as to the delivery of their lines of dialogue;
their positions and movements on stage (called “blocking”); the thoughts or feelings they are to convey through tone of
voice, facial expression, and gestures.
•He or she also coordinates closely with the set, lighting, sound, costume/makeup designers, and the choreographer (if the
play involves dance) to create the envisioned total effect.

Playwright
•For a script intended for stage performance, the writer of the script is more specifically called a playwright.
•The initial concept or plot may be original, and then developed into a play script. Or it may be based on an existing story
or another play which the playwright will then adapt to present in a new way.
•The script forms the basis of the entire production. It contains the exact lines of dialogue that each character will
memorize and deliver on stage, often with notes on tone of voice, facial expression, and even movement or blocking. It also
provides a clear description of the set, props, and lighting to be used in each scene.
Set designer
•The concept and creation of the physical stage setup is the task of the set designer.
•He or she builds the set (or sets) that will simulate the world that the play’s characters are supposed to live in.
•The set may be realistic and filled with authentic details; or it may be minimalist, merely suggesting the setting with a few
pieces of furniture or props and a simple backdrop.

Lighting designer
•He or she coordinates closely with the set designer is the lighting designer.
•Lighting is critical in creating the mood of each scene in the play, highlighting a dramatic moment, signalling the entrance
of a character, focusing attention on a specific spot on stage, or even providing the blanket of darkness for set and prop
changes.
•Colored lights or filters may be used, as well as special effects such as gradual dimming or brightening, a speckled effect
like sunlight through leaves, or flickering lights.

Costume designer
•The actors and actresses must look believable in their roles, and much of this is owed to the costume designer.
•He or she studies the general setting (time and place) that the play is meant to take place in, as well as each
character in the script.
•The costumes may need to be designed and sewn to meet these requirements. Or they designer may simply be assembled
from available clothes and accessories, with some additional touches created as needed.
•For a modern or avant-garde play, the actors sometimes wear regular street clothes with a simple prop, a mask, or
headgear to denote the characters they are playing.

Sound designer
• The sound designer serves a vital role in creating and enhancing the atmosphere of the performance.

• Also involved are special sound effects like

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cars, approaching footsteps, and the like.
• The sound designer works with all these to support the action and interaction taking place on stage. He or she
adds detailed notes to the script to serve as a guide for the sound crew during rehearsals and the actual performance.
Note: In large-scale productions where live musicians or even a full orchestra are involved, a separate musical director is
responsible for coordinating the play’s usic.

Production manager
•Coordinating all the complex behind-the-scenes details of staging a play is the production manager.
•He or she is tasked with overseeing the crews for the sets and props, the sound and music, the lighting, and the costumes.
•This includes ensuring that all the needed elements, facilities, and equipment are not only available, but are in good
working order, properly catalogued and labelled, and safely stored from one rehearsal to the next, up until the time of the
performance.

Technical director
•The technical director shadows the play’s director throughout the entire production process.
•From the time the director presents his or her vision for the play and issues instructions at every rehearsal, the technical
director carefully notes how each actor and every member of the stage, sound, lighting, and costume crews need to be
coordinated to bring the director’s vision to life— ensuring that every instruction is properly executed.
•It is then the technical director who takes over to closely monitor the individual details, and again ensure that these work
together seamlessly in the actual performance.

Choreographer
•In cases where a play involves dance in certain scenes, a choreographer is included in the production team.
•He or she not only plans out all the dance steps to suit the music, but also rehearses the actors until they are able to
perform the dance skillfully—while remaining “in character” on stage.
•Should the play happen to involve fight scenes, the choreographer will likewise program the moves of the opposing sides
so these can be executed not only believably, but safely as well.

Makeup designer
•As the costume designer deliberates on the characters’ main attire, the makeup designer is brought in to plan the
hairstyles and makeup to complement the costumes.
•The makeup designer works his or her magic through the wonders of makeup, face and body
•painting, and hair coloring. Other accessories may be employed, like masks, wigs and hair extensions, headdresses, and
even prosthetics to alter certain facial features or body parts.
Health – 4th Quarter- Planning for a Health Career
A career is an occupation or profession that requires special training.

Health careers are designed to familiarize students with the various careers in the medical profession and allied health
services. Students will learn skills necessary for their career path, which in this case is in healthcare. These include
working with others, communication skills, legal and ethical responsibilities, cultural considerations in healthcare
industry, problem solving, decision making, accepting personal responsibility, and self-management.

Health career Planning refers to an individual's plan to make a career choice, growing in the chosen career or making a
career shift. Career planning involves the very important step of self-assessment.

Self-assessment is necessary to understand one's capabilities and drawbacks. The various career options should be
explored in detail to find a fit between one's abilities and the opportunities provided by a career option. It involves
continuous learning and improvement to build and grow in the chosen career path.

You'll make a difference in people's lives.Why pursue a health career?

> Good Salary

> Job Security
> Do work that interests you
> Find a health career that fits your educational plans
> A clear path to advancement
> Work with people (or not)

What are the components and steps in making a health career plan?

Health career planning is very important as it guides you towards your chosen health profession. With this, there are four
(4) main components/steps that you need to consider as you push through your career path. Please take note of the
following:

1. Self-Assessment
Discover your personal strengths through self-assessments (values, interests, personality, testing, skills, etc.)

2. Career Exploration
You can explore different careers and work environments through career fairs, online research, meetings, internships,
alumni connections, professional resources.

3. Decision Making
Before you decide on taking a career that works for you, you can evaluate and narrow down your options through listing
the pros and cons, comparing your personal strengths and interests, and deciding which career fulfills both current and
future goals.

4. Plan of Action
Plan achievable goals and develop strategies to reach your goals, organize your goals into smaller step, utilize helpful
people and resources, review and adapt your plan regularly

Many people believe the career planning process is only for recent college grads who are trying to land their first job, but
that couldn't be farther from the truth. The career planning process is a useful tool you can apply throughout your career
as you redefine yourself and your occupational interests, and as your goals evolve.

What do you need to understand Health Career Pathways?

1.Makes is easier for you to identify health career professions.

2.Assists you in choosing a health career.
3.Helps you develop a plan on how to prepare you for your chosen health career.

What are the examples of health career pathways?

1. Disease Prevention and Control- People who specialize in this career path focus on communicable and non-
communicable diseases.
Sample Careers: Community Health Work, Education and Research

2. Personal Healthcare -Professionals in this field perform healthcare related tasks in a personal care level.

3. Maternal and Child Care -These health workers deal with complex public health issues that affect women, children and
their families.
Sample Careers: Midwifery, Community Health educator, Outreach Specialist

4. Mental HealthCare -These medical professionals specialize in dealing with interpersonal and intrapersonal relationships
and life skills.
Sample Careers: Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry, Guidance Counseling

5. Community Healthcare -Specialist in this area focus on the maintenance, protection, and improvement of the health of
all community members.
Sample Careers: Barangay/Community Health Work, Rural Sanitary Inspection

6. Environmental Healthcare Management -These health workers try establish the correlation between and among the
physical, chemical, biological, social, and psychosocial factors in the surrounding environment.
Sample Careers: Air quality monitoring, Soil science analysis, Hazardous and solid waste management, Environmental
noise control, Radiological assessment
7. Drug Prevention and Control -People whose careers revolve around this area seek to reduce community and individual
problems related to alcohol and drug abuse through evidence-based programs and policy advocacy.
Sample Careers: Drug Enforcement, Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation

8. Nutrition -Specialists in this area find always to balance individuals food and nutrition and their impact on patients
health.
Sample Careers: Clinical Dietetics, Food and Nutrition Management, Public Health Nutrition, Education and Research

9. Health Education -Those who work in this field are tasked with promotion of healthcare and training of health workers
on managing change in healthcare.
Sample Careers: Education and Research, Community Health Work

10. Dental Health -Dental health workers deal with various oral conditions which include chronic mouth and facial pain,
oral sores, periodontal (gum) disease, tooth decay and tooth loss, other diseases and disorders that affect the oral cavity,
and risk factors for oral diseases which include unhealthy diet, tobacco use, harmful alcohol use, and poor oral hygiene.
Sample Careers: Dental Hygiene, Dental Nursing, Dental Health Support

11. Occupational Safety - Careers in this path are related to the safety, health and welfare of people engaged in work or
employment.
Sample Careers: Occupational Health and Safety Technician, Health Inspector, Industrial Hygienist

12. Emergency Medical Services -People assigned in this work specialize in out-of-hospital medical care. Their skills
include first-aid procedures, emergency medical treatment and transport of patients, rapid emergency medical response
and immediate medical attention.
Sample Careers: Emergency medical Aid, Paramedic

MEDICAL AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSION

Along with medical professions, there are hundreds of allied health professions which complete the workforce in
contributing to the whole-person care of patients, support to healthcare professionals, and the efficient operation of
healthcare organizations.

The medical profession is a group of individuals qualified to practice medicine. Allied health professions, on the other
hand, are lines of work that still deal with healthcare, but are distinct from medicine.

Who are the medical and allied health professionals?

Allied health professionals are healthcare practitioners with formal education and clinical training credentials through
certification, registration and/or licensure. They collaborate with physicians and other members of the healthcare team to
deliver high quality patient care services for the prevention and treatment of diseases, disabilities, and disorders.

Health Care Provider - a person who helps identify, prevent, or treat an illness or disability.

Health Care Practitioner/Provider - an independent healthcare provider who is licensed to practice on and provide
general and/or specialized care to a specific area of the body."

Allied Health Professionals - a trained healthcare provider practicing under supervision of a physician or healthcare
practitioner. They include pharmacists, dental hygienists, physical therapists and nurses.

Allied health professionals provide services and engage in activities which include:

a.prevention - keep illness or injury from happening

b.assessment/evaluation - appraisal of the condition based on the patient's subjective report
c.identification/diagnosis - analysis based on signs, symptoms, and laboratory findings
d.treatment - management and care of a patient or the combating of disease or disorder
e.rehabilitation/habilitation - treatment designed to recover from injury, illness, or disease towards a normal condition as
possible
f.advocacy - a method by which patients, their families, attorneys, health professionals, and citizens group can work
together to develop programs that ensure the availability of high-quality healthcare for a community
g.promotion of health and well-being - the process of enabling people to increase control over their health and its
determinants, and thereby improving their health h. education - the process of sharing and gaining knowledge
i. research - the diligent inquiry or examination of data, reports, and observations in search for facts or principles

What are the allied health professions that we presently have in the Philippines?
These are the common allied health professionals practicing in the country with available education and professional
training.

1.Audiologist - identifies and rehabilitates hearing impairments and related disorders

2.Chiropractor - diagnoses and treats neuromuscular disorders, with emphasis on treatment through manual adjustment
and/or manipulation of the spine.
3.Clinical psychologist - assesses, diagnoses, treats and helps prevent mental disorders
4.Dietitian/Nutritionist - promotes good health through proper diet and treatment of diseases
5. Emergency Medical Technician - also known as ambulance technician; responds quickly to any emergency and life-
threatening situation to immediately treat serious injuries, physical or mental trauma to increase a patient's chances of
survival.
6.Guidance Counselor - assists students with personal, family, education, and career decisions and concerns; also helps
them develop job-finding skills and other life skills needed to prevent and deal with problems
7.Health Educator - specializes in health education and promotes the development of health knowledge, life skills, and
positive attitudes toward the health and well-being of students
8.Massage Therapist - performs the scientific manipulation of the soft tissues of the body for the purpose of normalizing
those tissues; uses manual techniques that include applying fixed or movable pressure on affected parts of the body
9.Medical Assistant - performs under the direction of a physician, various routine administrative and nontechnical clinical
tasks in hospitals, clinics and other facilities
10.Medical Technologist - performs a variety of tasks on bofy fluids, from simple blood tests to more complex tests to
uncover abnormalities in the body, and underlying causes of illness, such as HIV/AIDS, diabetes, and cancer which are not
easily detected through physical examination
11.Midwife - professionals with the expertise and skills in helping women maintain healthy pregnancies, assist in or
perform childbirth delivery, and help in women's recovery process through the postpartum period
12.Nurse - trained to provide care for people who are sick or injured; monitors patient’s health and records symptoms,
assists physicians during examinations and treatment, and administers medications
13.Occupational Therapist - uses purposeful activity and interventions to maximize the independence and health of any
client who is limited by physical injury or illness, cognitive impairment, psychosocial dysfunction, mental illness, or
learning disability
14.Orthoptist/Prosthetist - makes and fits prosthetics or artificial parts of the human body
15. Paramedic - gives emergency medical treatment or assists medical professionals in emergency situations
16.Pharmacist - prepares and dispenses medication prescribed by licensed health professionals; also provides information
to patients regarding drugs, and consults with healthcare professionals on advances in drugs or medicine
17.Radiologic Technologist/Radiographer - healthcare professionals who perform imaging procedures, such as x-ray
examinations, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans and Computed Tomography (CT) scans (health careers.org)
18.Physical Therapist - examines, evaluates, and treats physical impairments through use of special exercise, application
of heat or cold, and other physical modalities
19.Speech Language Pathologist - diagnoses and treats patients with functional and organic speech defects and disorders
20.Phlebotomist - professionals with special training in phlebotomy or drawing blood from patients
21.Radiation Therapist - administers radiation therapy services to patients and observes patients during treatment; other
duties may include tumor localization, patient follow-up, patient education, and record keeping

22.Respiratory Therapist - specializes in the promotion of optimum cardiopulmonary function and health; regularly deals
with various chronic respiratory diseases, such as asthma and emphysema
23.Social Worker - investigates, treats, and gives aid to people with social problems and helps people with mental illness,
serious health conditions, financial difficulties, substance abuse problems, domestic or child abuse, unwanted pregnancy
and other social problems

There are also allied medical professions whose specialized training is available in other countries.

1.Cardiovascular Technologist - uses imaging technology to help physicians diagnose patients with cardiac (heart) and
peripheral vascular (blood vessel) ailments
2.Clinical Officer - performs general medical duties such as the diagnosis and treatment of disease and injury,
recommendation and interpretation of medical tests, performance of routine medical and surgical procedures, and referral
of patients to other practitioners
3.Dental Hygienist - specializes in the removal of calcaneous deposits and stains from patients and provides additional
services and information on prevention of oral diseases
4.Diagnostic Medical Sonographist - uses ultrasonic imaging devices to produce diagnostic images, scans, videos, or 3D
volumes of patients’ anatomy
5.Kinesiotherapist - develops and monitors exercise programs to help people regain muscle strength and function lost due
to injury or disease
6.Neurophysiologist - specializes in the diagnosis of conditions affecting the nervous system such as neuromuscular
diseases, epilepsy, and nerve entrapments
7.Medical Dosimetrist- designs treatment plans for patients by means of computer and/or manual computation to
determine a treatment field technique that will deliver the prescribed radiation dose while taking into consideration the
dose-limiting structures
8.Medical Radiation Scientist - performs complex diagnostic imaging studies on patients and plans and administers
radiation treatments
9.Music Therapist - uses music within a therapeutic relationship to address a client's needs, such as facilitating
movement and physical rehabilitation, motivating the client to cope with treatment, providing emotional support, such as
an outlet for expressing their feelings through music
10.Nuclear Medicine Technologist - performs imaging procedures using radioactive drugs and materials to make
diagnostic evaluations of the anatomic or physiologic conditions of the patient's body, and facilitates therapy with the use
of unsealed radioactive resources
11.Orthoptist - investigates, diagnoses and treats defects of binocular vision and abnormalities related to eye movement;
involves seeing patients of all ages from infants to the elderly
12.Pedorthist - are foot orthotic and orthopedic footwear experts trained in the assessment of lower limb anatomy and
muscle and joint function
13.Perfusionist - assists in performing procedures that involve extracorporeal circulation, such as during open-heart
surgery or hypothermia
14.Surgical Technologist - a member of the surgical team who serves as a scrub technician or as a circulator.