LEARNER’S PACKET NO. 3.

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QUARTER 1

CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM THE REGIONS

Name: ____________________________ Grade Level: 11/12

Date/Week/_________________________

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Describes various contemporary art forms and their practices in the regions.
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Since the dawn of man, arts have been one of the means for them to
share their stories, life, and culture. Because of art, people at the present had an
inkling that the earliest humans on Earth are already capable of expression,
imagination, and creativity. Art started in a cave a long time ago and evolve from
then on to what it is now today.

Art evolved throughout the years and underwent various transformations

through its movements and styles from the different eras. Today art is generally and
collectively in the Contemporary Art Movement. Despite its lengthy and historical
journey, people’s understanding of art is still diverse and vague.

As a Senior High School student, it is part of your responsibilities to increase

and deepen your understanding of contemporary art, especially in the Philippines.

In this module you will learn about:

1. Contemporary arts and its various forms and practices from the various
regions.
2. How
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 LESSON 1: “HISTORY OF THE BICOLANO PEOPLE”

Bicolano people are the fourth-largest Philippine ethnolinguistic group.

Their native region is commonly referred to as Bicolandia, which comprises the
entirety of the Bicol Peninsula and neighbouring minor islands, all in the southeast
portion of Luzon.
They are largely an agricultural and rural people, producing rice, coconuts, and
hemp. Nearly all of them are Christians, predominantly Roman Catholics, but with
some Protestant minorities. Their language which is actually a collection of closely
related varieties to other languages of the central Philippines, all of which belong to
the Austronesian (specifically Malayo-Polynesian) super-family of languages.

Mayon Volcano at Sumlang Lake

Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicol_Region#/media/File:Volcano_Mayon_at_Sumlan
g_Lake.jpg

According to a folk epic entitled Ibalong, the people of the region were formerly
called Ibalong or Ibalnong, a name believed to have been derived from Gat Ibal who
ruled Sawangan (now the city of Legazpi) in ancient times. Ibalong used to mean the
“people of Ibal”, was shortened to Ibalon. The word Bikol was replaced Ibalon, was
originally “bikod” (meaning “meandering”), a Archaeological dating dates back to as
early as the Neolithic, accidental findings resulted from mining industry, road-building
and railways project in the region reveal that the Bicol mainland is a rich storehouse
of ceramic artifacts. Burial cave findings also point to the pre- Hispanic practice of
using burial jars. Spanish influence in Bicol resulted from the efforts of Augustinian
and Franciscan Spanish missionaries. Through the Franciscans, the annual feast of
the Virgin of Peñafrancia, the Patroness for Bicolandia was started. Father Miguel
Robles asked a local artist to carve a replica of the statue of the Virgin in Salamanca,
now the statue is celebrated through an annual fluvial parade in Naga City.
Bicolanos actively participated in the national resistance to the American and
Japanese occupations through two well-known leaders who rose up in arms: Simeon
Ola and Wenceslao Q. Vinzons. Historically, the Bicolano people have been the
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most rebellious against foreign occupation.
Bicolanos live in Bicol region that occupies the southeastern part of Luzon, now
containing the provinces of Albay, Camarines Norte; Camarines Sur, Catanduanes
and Sorsogon, as well as Masbate.

LESSON NO.2: “BICOL CULTURE, TRAITS AND VALUES”

Culture is comprised of values, attitudes, norms, ideas, internalized habits and
perceptions as well as the concrete forms of expression they take in.
Social roles, structures, and relationships, codes of behaviors and
explanations for behavior that are to a significant extent shared among a group of
people has its own culture rooted from the influences of our ancient ancestors during
the pre- Spanish era and the different colonizers we have, the Spaniards,
Americans, Japanese and other countries we have engaged in trades.
One aspect of Bicolano culture is their love of food/ delicacies in their particular
region that serves as an identifying factor of their characteristics.
Bicolano cuisine is primarily noted for the prominent use of chilli pepper and gata
(coconut milk) in its food. A classic example is the gulay na lada, known outside the
region as Bicol Express, a well-loved dish using siling labuyo (native small chillies)
and the aforementioned gata. Meals are generally rich in carbohydrates and viands
of vegetables, fish, and meat are cooked in various ways. Bicolanos almost cook
their vegetables in coconut milk: for meat recipes such as: pochero, adobo and tapa.
A special meat dish is the dinuguan. Fish that serve as common viand are mackerel
and anchovy; in Lake Buhi, the sinarapan or tabyos (known as the smallest fish in
the world) is common.

Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicolano_people

Bicolano men preparing hemp by drawing out its fibers, c. 1900

1. Copra processing and abaca stripping-generally done by the hand.

2. Fishing is an important industry and fish supply is normally plentiful during
the month of May through September.
3. Mining and manufacture of various items from abaca are important
Industries
4 Coconut and abaca are two dollar-earning products that are grown in the
coastal valleys, hillsides, or slopes of several fertile volcanoes respectively.
5. Bicol River basin or rice granary provide the peasants rice, corn, and root
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 crops for food and small cash surplus when crops evade the dreaded
typhoons.

Prior to Spanish colonization, the Bikolanos believed in an indigenous pantheon of

deities. They were honoured in Feasts and everyday life ways. Among the most
notable deities in Ibalon (Bicol) are:

1. Adlao- happy and optimistic, known as the “golden man”,

he was reluctant of his brother’s plans but loved Daga too much to go against him.
He became the sun after being struck by Languiton.

2. Anitos- They depict in little wooden idols, as million names of ancestral spirits
venerated in communities and households; believed to guide their living descendants
and leaving them good graces and fortune.

3. Asuang- He was Gugurang” s equal until Gugurang’s proved he is superior to

all. He tried to steal Gugurang’s sacred fire but failed. He was also from the heavens
but descended to Mt. Malinao. Asuang is the father of Oryol, who was the most
beautiful and powerful female in the land of Ibalon before Magayon and her sisters
came. Some say Asuang is tall, and muscular, having long dark hair and is
extremely attractive, but the moonlight reveals his true form which is ugly and
monstrous. Even though he is considered by all as a dark and evil god and beast, he
is afraid of the young god, Bulan (god of the moon). The two are worshipped side by
side by the cross__dressing priestess called “Baylan”. It is said that upon Asuang
and Bulan’s first encounter, the moonlight was shining brightly, casting moonbeams
upon Asuang, and showing his true form. Instead of being horrified, the comely god,
Bulan stood unwavering. He befriended Asuang, not because he was monstrous, but
from the goodness of his heart. The two became extremely close afterwards.

4. Bakunawa- Gigantic female sea serpent deity of the deep and the underworld who
is often considered as the cause of eclipses. She saw Bulan, when he descended to
swim with the Magindara, and had fallen in love with him Unnoticed by the boy
moon, she swore to eat him instead. She transformed into a huge eel-like dragon
(some say dragon with grills with the mouth and size of a lake). As the devourer of
the sun and the moon, she became the adversary of Haliya as Bakunawa”s aim is to
swallow Bulan, whom Haliya promised to protect for all of eternity. During eclipses
(where Bakunawa tries to swallow Bulan), the people would light torches to take
notice/to invoke Bakunawa’s rival Haliya. Haliya is portrayed to always hear the
people’s voices in those times, and comes to always rescue Bulan successfully.

5. Batala- He is a lesser God, kind and helpful Batala commands the ánito” or all
ancestral spirits of man. He is invoked in times of need and trouble. He comes in a
form of a bird and is believed to be a middle-aged man with a robust physique.
6. Bituoon- Lovely and bright and the only daughter of Paros and Dagat. She was
made of silver. She was accidentally killed by Languiton thus became the stars.

7. Bulan- Fairest son of Dagat and Paros. He is comely, and docile.

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 I.

ACTVITY NO. 1. “DISCOVER MY VALUES”.

DIRECTIONS: Your task here is to fill in the chart with the different concepts
you have learned in the lessons you have read. Group them under the
categories.

ACTIVITY NO. 2. “ I APPRECIATE MY OWN!”

DIRECTIONS: Your task is to identify the different art forms produced in the
Bicol Region, its place of origin and cultures’ best practices. Explain the
significance of these locally made products to us. Write your answer in a
separate sheet of paper.

ART FORMS IN THE BICOL REGION

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ACTIVITY NO. 3. “MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL!”
DIRECTIONS: Your task in this activity is to fill in the circles with the names of
Bicol delicacies that you want to eat. Think of several delecacies that you want
to promote in this time of pandemic. Write your answers in a separate sheet of
paper.
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ASSESSMENT
Part I.DIRECTIONS. Choose the best answer to the following questions/statements
below. Use a separate answer sheet for your answers.

1. Who are the fourth-largest Philippine ethnolinguistic group, which comprised the
entirety of the Bicol Peninsula and neighboring minor islands all in the southeast
portion of Luzon?
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A. Bicolano B. Batangueño C. Pampangueño D. Waray

2. According to a folk epic entitled Ibalong, the people of the region were formerly
called Ibalong or Ibalnong, a name believed to have been derived from a leader
who
ruled Sawangan (now the city of Legazpi) in ancient times. Who among the
following was that leader?
A. Gat Malayo B. Gat Ibal C. Gat Malakas D. Gat Matanda
3. Which of the following depicts evidences of Bicolano arts?
A. Bicol mainland is a rich storehouse of ceramic artifacts; burial cave findings
point to the pre-Hispanic practice of using burial jars.
B.Bicolanos actively participated in the national resistance to the American and

Japanese occupations.
C.Bicolanos descended from Austronesian peoples who came from Taiwan.
D.Majority of the Bicolanos are devout Roman Catholics and Catholic Mass is
celebrated daily in many of the Bicol Region’s churches.
4. Who were the two Bicolano leaders that actively participated in the national
resistance to the American and Japanese occupations?
A. Miguel Malvar and Mariano Alvarez
B. Simeon Ola and Wenceslao Q. Vinzons
C. Fernando Amorsolo and Manuel Conde
D. Baldomero Aguinaldo and Mariano Trias
5. Which of the following belongs to the cultural values of the Bicolano?
A. Bicolanos are expected to lend a hand in household work; offer assistance
after being married; men are source of income and financial support to his
family; close family ties and religiosity are important traits for survival during

typhoons.
B. Copra processing, abaca stripping, fishing, mining and manufacturing of
various items from abaca are important industries.
C. Bicolano cuisine is primarily noted for the prominent use of Chili pepper and
gata (coconut milk) in its food.
D.Coconut and abaca are two dollar-earning products that are grown in the
coastal valleys, hillsides, or slopes of several fertile volcanoes.
Part II,DIRECTIONS: Your task is to fill in the blanks with the correct answers about
the Bicolanos. Write your answers in a separate sheet of paper.

1. The fourth-largest Philippine ethnolinguistic group, which comprises the

entirety of the Bicol Peninsula and neighboring minor islands all in the
southern portion of Luzon._________
2. Ruler of the Sawangan (now the city of Legazpi) in ancient times.____

3. Spanish priest that asked a local artist to carve a replica of the statue of the
Virgin in Salamanca; now the statue is celebrated through an annual fluvial
parade in Naga City._________________________

4. A gigantic female sea serpent deity of the deep and the underworld,
considered as the cause of eclipses.____________________

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 5. Fairest son of Dagat and Paros. He is comely and docile.________

II.

RUBRICS IN SLOGAN MAKING.

Excellent Good Fair Needs
Improvement SCORE
(4) (3) (2) (1)

Craftsmanship The slogan is The slogan is The slogan The slogan is

exceptionally attractive in is distractingly
attractive in terms of acceptably messy.
terms of neatness. attractive
neatness. Well Good though it
constructed and construction may be a bit
not messy. and not very messy.
messy.

Creativity Slogan The slogan Slogan The Slogan The The slogan
is exceptionally slogan is slogan is does not
creative. A lot of creative and a creative and reflect any
thought and good amount some degree of
effort was used of thought thought was creativity.
to make the was put into put into
banner. decorating it. decorating
it.

Originality Exception Good Aver No

al use of use of age use of
new ideas new use new
and ideas of ideas
originality and new and
to create origin idea origin
a slogan. ality s ality
to and to
create origi create
a nalit a
sloga y to sloga
n. creat n.
ea
slog
an.

Grammar No grammatical There are 2 There are 4 There are

errors in the grammatical grammatical more
slogan. errors. errors. grammatical
errors.

TOTAL
SCORE:
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 Score Numerical Rating Adjectival Rating

162- 100% Excellent

15 98%

14 96%

13 94%

12 92%

11 906%

10 8992% Very good

9 88%

8 84% Good

7 80%

6 76% Fair

5 72%

4 68% Needs Improvement

3 64%

2 62%

1 60%

III.

TASK NO. 4. “DISCOVER MY VALUES”. Answer may vary.

TASK NO.5. “I APPRECIATE MY OWN!” Answer may vary.
TASK NO.6: “MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL! _Answer may vary.
ASSESSMENT
Part I Part II
1. B 1. Bicolanos
2. D 2. Gat Ibal
3. B 3. Father Miguel Robles
4. C 4. Bakunawa
5. D 5. Bulan

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IV.

Dacara, Lourdes. 2020. Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions. Quarter 1
Module 9

ARTICLES:
“History of the Bicolano People”: https://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicolano-
people
“Bicol Culture, Traits and Values”: https://www.en.wikipedia.org/Bicolano-
People

PICTURES:
Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicol_Region#/media/
File:Volcano_Mayon_at_Sumlang_Lake.jpg
Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicolano_people
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Development Team of the SMILE Learner’s Packet

Writer: Joseph M. Alfelor

Content Editor: Roselyn D. Berja
Language Editor: Francis A. Bondilles
Layout Editor: Edwin D. Code
Illustrator: Jerred J. Auro
Reviewers: Lalaine V. Fabricante – Education Program Supervisor,
AralingPanlipunan
Rosemarie R. Miraña – Secondary Principal I, Division
Coordinator, Araling Panlipunan

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