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CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPIONE ARTS FROM THE RGIONS

I. THE MEANING OF ART

This lesson introduces the meaning of arts from various sources, its importance and
functions. It also gives the definition of art appreciation and what subject of arts means.
Nature of ART
 Derived from the Latin word ars/artis which means to do or man-made.
 A medium of expression because we express our ideas, emotions, feelings, without using
words.
 Creative activity that involves skill or expertise in handling materials and organizing them
into something new.
 Applied to express ideas by the use of skill and imagination in the creation of objects and
experiences that can be shared to others.
 Art is derived from Latin word "ars," meaning ability or skill. -J.V. Estolas
 Art is taken from the Italian word "artis," which means craftsmanship, skill, mastery of form
exist between material and technique. - A.Tan Art is a product of man's need to express
himself. – R. Zulueta
 Art is the communication of ideas and feelings by means of medium, color, sound, bronze,
marble, words, and film. -C. Sanchez
 Art is beauty of the world. – Plato
 Art is an attitude of spirit, a state of mind-one which demands for its own satisfaction and
fulfilling. – J. Dewey
 Art is the skilful arrangement of nature such as colors sounds, lines, movements, words,
stones, wood, etc., and to express human feelings. – Rustia

Importance of Art
 Satisfies the needs for personal expression
 Develops our skills to express ourselves
 Challenges us to see things differently
 Unleashes our hidden desires and passion
 Can change our ways in life
 Sees the truth that we might not understand before
 Gives pleasure, satisfaction and gratification
Functions of Art
 Most important means of expression developed by man.
 To express beauty
 To give man moment of relaxation and spiritual happiness
 To serve as a channel of man’s passion
 To reform man
 To overcome the feelings of restlessness and loneliness
Art Appreciation
It is the ability to interpret or understand man-made arts and enjoy them either through
actual and work-experience with tools and materials or possession of these works for
satisfaction.
Work of Art
 An activity that involves both imagination and skill in accomplishing it
 A thing of beauty having aesthetic value; obra maestra that provides aesthetic value to
viewers  Must have an artistic and literary merit
 A symbolic state of meaning rather having a practical function

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Subject of Art
The subject matter may vary, usually anything that is represented in the artwork. It may be
a person, object, scene, or event.

II. THE CONTEMPORARY ARTS FROM THE REGION

This lesson elucidates the meaning of Contemporary Arts and Contemporary Philippine Arts. It
also exhibits some art forms that can be found in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, as well as various
indigenous materials being used in creating some art works.

Contemporary Arts

 According to quora.com, contemporary art forms refer to field of arts such as painting,
drawing, dancing, music, sculpture, architecture, etc.
 According to Wikipedia.org, contemporary art is the art of today and produced in the second
half of the 20th century or in the 21st century.
 Contemporary artists work in a globally influenced, culturally diverse, and technologically
advanced world.
 Contemporary art in most cases, defined it as art that has been and continuously being
created during our lifetime. (widewall.ch)
Example: The artist is using different computer software on his/her artwork.
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 During the 21 century, these art forms include photography, graphic design and animation.
 Contemporary art is the art of the modern world, created in the last half of the 21st Century.
 Contemporary or modern-day artists work in an internationally inclined, culturally and
ethnically diverse and technologically and scientifically forward moving world.
Their art is a vigorous arrangement of resources, approaches, impressions and themes that
linger the thought-provoking limitations that was previously well in progress in the 20th
Century.
Contemporary Philippine Art

 The art of the Philippines refers to the works of art that have developed and accumulated in
the Philippines from the beginning of civilization in the country up to the present era.
 According to Santos (2016), in Philippine art as in its culture, one notes the various shades,
lines, and tones, and even the contrasting characters that have been absorbed and blended
into new forms that are particularly Filipino.
 Contemporary Arts began during the 1950s, after World War II. Artists began to experiment
various procedures and various methods of communicating their feelings, perspectives,
thoughts, and different things that they needed to communicate through Arts. They were
viewed as contemporary artists in light of the fact that their styles and methods of making
artworks veered away from that of customary workmanship.
 As times change, innovation, individual’s thoughts, issues, needs, and so forth change as
well. Contemporary art would now be able to be discovered any place artist can put their
work. It isn't kept in historical centers.
 Contemporary Philippine Arts tends to be found in the various displays, art schools, side
lanes and open spaces like train or transport stations, shopping centers, parks and malls.
Along these lines, what is basic in contemporary arts is the procedure of art-making. For
most, it is not how much cash they make from their last work but the message it wants to
convey.
Contemporary Art Forms from the Region

 It refers to art forms that are developing in various regions of the Philippines that relied on
the existing materials in specific region or province.
 For example, natives of Batanes or the Ivatans use a headgear called Vacul, made from the
fibres of vuyavuy palm, to protect them from the scotching heat of the sun while working on
their farmlands. This particular headgear is also a substitute to umbrella in rainy season.

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https://Wikipedia,org/Ivatabn_Vacul

 Another example of regional art forms are the vases and statues crafted in the Cordillera
region, particularly in Baguio and Benguet area.

https://Wikipedia,org/Benguwet_Statue

 These statues are similar to the statues used by indigenous people in rituals intended for
thanksgiving for rich harvest, to repel sinister and for celebration of marriages and in
conducting funeral. Some of these statues together with paintings and other art forms are
now part of Philippine indigenous arts.
 In the province of Marinduque, those who partake in the celebration of Moriones Festival use
morion masks to portray the Roman soldiers and Syrian mercenaries in the story of the
Passion of the Christ.
 The Moriones denotes the masked and costumed penitents who march around the town for
seven days searching for Longinus. These Masks were intricately painted with colorful
designs that symbolize Roman culture, Customs and tradition.

https://Wikipedia,org/Moriones_Festival

 In the Visayan Region, maskara, which means Mask is a prominent feature of the festival
which also bears the same name. Maskara are always ornamented with smiling faces, giving
rise to Bacolod being named the "City of Smiles".

https://WIikipedia,org/Maskara_Festival

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 Inhabitants of the Panay Islands are also known for having tattoos or pinta
which symbolizes their “kaisugan” or valor or bravery.
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https://Wikipedia,org/Pintados_Festival

 These tattoos are called Pinta which makes Visayan people of Ilo-ilo and Panay regions to
earn the name “Pintados” which later became the name of their festival.In Mindanao Area,
Muslim people of Zamboanga are renowned for their colorful “Vintas”.
 Vinta is a traditional outrigger boat of Mindanao Island. Vintas are characterized by their
colorful rectangular log sails or bukay and bifurcated prows and sterns, which resemble the
gaping mouth of a crocodile. Vinta are used as fishing vessels, cargo ships, and houseboats

https://Wikipedia,org/Vinta

 Tribes of Mindanao are also known for T'nalak, a traditional cloth made by a group of people
in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato called T'bolis, This traditional cloth is hand-woven made of
Abaca fibers which traditionally has three primary colors, red, black and the original color of
the Abaca leaves. The colorants of the materials are naturally dyed boiled in with bark, roots
and leaves.

https://Wikipedia,org/T’nalak

 T’bolis believes that they cannot create a design of the Tinalak if they have not dreamed of it.
Therefore, they are sometimes called the "Dream Weavers".
 Lastly, Sarimanok, the legendary bird that has become an ubiquitous symbol of Maranao art.
It is depicted as a fowl with colorful wings and feathered tail, holding a fish on its beak or
talons. The head is profusely decorated with scroll, leaf, and spiral motifs. It is said to be a
symbol of good fortune.

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https://Wikipedia,org/Sarimanok

Filipino contemporary artists use various local materials that are indigenous in our country.
These include Abaca, which belongs to Banana family. Its fiber has a natural luster with
colors ranging from pure white to ivory and dark brown. It is being used in making slippers,
ropes, twine and hammock.

https://Wikipedia,org/Abaca_Fiber(Manila_Hemp)

 Bamboo is use as raw material in creating many products. It is used in construction, textile,
musical instruments, weapons, and many more.

https://Wikipedia,org/Bamboo

 Buri on the other hand is extracted from the matured leaves of the buri palm. The fibre is
durable and resistant to moisture. Hats, bags, baskets, memorabilia boxes, perfume tray are
other products that can be made out of Buri leaves.

https://Wikipedia,org/Buri

 Pandan, a tropical plant, is processed and transformed into splints that are being used as
raw material. Pandan is use in producing baskets, hats, picture frames and bags.

https://Wikipedia,org/T’nalak

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Lastly, Rattan which belongs to the palm family has different types such as high or low
climbers, single stemmed or clustered rattan species. Rattan is being used in manufacturing
baskets, picture frames, furniture and other novelty items, Zoya lounge chair, Valencia
queen size bed and Rest divan.

https://Wikipedia,org/Rattan

III. VARIOUS ART FORMS

This lesson enumerates different classification of art forms and list down some local Filipino
Contemporary artist, some of whom are awardees of GAMABA and are considered as “Living
National Treasure” of the country.

DIFFERENT CLASSIFICATIONS OF ART FORMS

• By the Audience - focus on how audience classify arts

 Performing Arts - involves the use of an artist’s body as a medium; an art form that
requires movement from one place to another (e.g. plays, movies, live music,
movies/TV shows, operas, mimes, puppet shows, acrobatics, dances, and ballets)
 Visual Arts - usually exists in two-dimensional form and stays in one place; something
that we see and hear
 Literature - narratives or works that are literary in nature and primarily deals with
imaginative and artistic writing (e.g. prose and poetry)
 Sculptural - a three-dimensional form that we can touch, see, and climb. It stays in
one place. (e.g. monuments, architectural designs, rice terraces, rock gardens, Eiffel
Tower, Statue of Liberty, flower gardens, water fountains, and buildings) By Critics -
Focus on how people judge art
 Major Arts or Fine Arts - those that include music, literature, sculpture, painting,
dance, theater, photography, and architecture
 Minor Arts or Applied Arts - those that include ceramics, furniture, letterings, etc.
 Pure Art - created and performed for other’s sake and for audience satisfaction
(e.g.
watching movie)
 Practical Art - with a purpose; for practical use (e.g. chair and table)

• By an Artist - Characterized by physical and special sensing

SIGHT ART - something that you can see, imagine, and create (e.g. painting, drawing, mosaic,
crafting, drafting, stage designing, and graphic designing)
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SOUND ART- something that you can hear( prose, poetry, play, and music)
TOUCH ART- something that you can feel or touch (sculpture, curving, wood craft, pottery
and dance movement • Other Classifications
REAL ART – something that is understandable, “what you see is what you get”, objective
and representational (e.g. photography, stage play, dance, sculpture, and architecture)
ABSTRACT ART- non-subject matter, non-representational but technique focused and
style oriented (e.g. Grey Tree by Piet Mondrian)

LOCAL FILIPINO CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS

This list of local Filipino Contemporary artists includes awardees from Gawad ng
Manlilikha ng Bayan or GAMABA who are considered as our “National Living Treasures”.
These awardees produce art forms that are woven into everyday life. These artists elucidate
how precolonial traditions and cultural aspects survive though the contemporary times.

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Artist Tribe/Region Contemporary

Art Form
Lisa Macuja – Elizalde - Manila - National Capital Ballet
Artistic Director Of Ballet Region
Ginaw Bilog Hanonou, Mangyan Poetry
Panaytayan, Oriental Mindoro
Masino Intaray Pala’wan Brookes Point, Local Music
Palawan
Samaon Sulaiman- Mamasa pano, Magundanao Local Music

Lang Dulay T’boli, Lake Sebu, South Textile Weaving

Cotobato
Salinta Monon Tagabawa Bagobo, Bansalan, Textile Weaving
Davao del Sur
Alonzo Saclag Lubugan, Kalinga Local Music And
Dance
Federico Caballero Sulod-Bukidnon, Calinog, Epic Chanting
Iloilo
Uwang Ahadas Yakan Lamitan, Basailan Local Music

Darhata Sawabi Tausug, Parang, Sulu Textile Weaving

Eduardo Mutuc Kapampangan, Apalit, Metal Working

Pampanga
Haja Amina Appi Sama Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi Mat Weaving

Teofilo Garcia Ilokano, San Quintin, Abra Casque Making

Magdalena Gamayo Ilokano, Pinili, Ilocos Norte Textile Weaving

Contemporary art is an art produced at the present period of time andmore focused on society it
usually reflects or comments on modern society by using new techniques and materials, such as
video and multimedia technology while Traditional art is a folk art, which encompasses arts
produced from an indigenous culture, it aims to represent reality or realism through narrative.
This is one of the best works of Fernando Amorsolo

“Harvesting Rice near Mayon Volcano” This artwork is an

example of Traditional Art because the picture tells a story that
represents the reality of life and their way of living. Upon looking
to this artwork it directly narrates a story that will clearly tells
us the message of simple living and bayanihan. It also uses
symbolism like “Salakot” a native hat used by farmers. Also the
perfectly coned Mayon Volcano that proves that the location is in
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This artwork is an example of

contemporary mural painting found in
Donato Pison Avenue , Iloilo City. Adja-
cent to Atria District Park is colourful
image of a “Babaylan Woman” Wearing
her traditional clothing. She is Sur-
rounded by mountains and seas that
tells the rich culture of Panay bukid-
non. Art can always bring back both
past and present culture.

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• Art surrounds life, all people in every location, without us being aware of it. Since time
immemorial, art has existed as long as man has. It is a huge part of our culture, which shapes
our ideas, and vice versa, and provides us with a deeper understanding of emotions and
self-awareness.

• Art makes people optimistic about their future. Art can be used to help spread a message of
inspiration, making people achieve great things in life. Art can be a form of communication
between people, to focus on common issues for the betterment of humankind.

• Art influences society by changing opinions, instilling values and translating experiences
across space and time. Art in this sense is communication; it allows people from different
cultures and different times to communicate with each other via images, sounds and stories.
Art is often a vehicle for
social change.

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The 7 Major Contemporary Art Forms in the Philippines

1. Music - art form that appeals to the sense of hearing, composed by combining notes into
harmony.
2. Literature - art form of language through the combined use of words, creating meaning
and experience.
3. Theater
Art form of performance. Dramatic text is portrayed on stage by actors and actresses and
are enhanced by props, lights and sounds. form of art in which artists use their voices
and/or their bodies, often in relation to other objects, to convey artistic expression.
4. Film
- a technological translation of theater, special effects are utilized to enhance the story
telling 5. Dance-art of the human form, body is used, mobilized and choreographed in a specific

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time, form and space.Architecture, Designs and Allied Arts - structure that meant to be
used as shelter, its art relies on the design and purpose of the structure.
6. Visual Arts
- Artwork, such as painting, photography, or sculpture, that appeals primarily to the visual
sense and typically exists in permanent form.

Contemporary Art Practices from Various Regions

DANCE
Tinikling - Philippine dance which involves two individual performers hitting bamboo poles,
using them to beat, tap, and slide on the ground, in coordination with one or more dancers
who steps over and in between poles Cariñosa - is a Philippine national dance from the María
Clara suite of Philippine folk dances.

DESIGN AND ART PURPOSE

LAPU-LAPUS SHRINE
Is a 20-meter bronze statue located in the Mactan Shrine in Punta Engaño, Mactan Island,
Cebu.The statue was erected to honor Rajah Lapu-Lapu, the native chieftain of Mactan Island who
defeated Ferdinand Magellan during historic battle of Mactan in 1521.

DANCE

HALADAYA FESTIVAL - The northernmost town of Cebu, Daanbantayan, celebrates a festival in

honor of the warrior Datu Daya of Kandaya.

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Sinulog- Sinulog Festival – Dance ritual of the miraculous image of Sto. Niño.

ARCHITECTURE - BAGUIO

BURNHAM PARK
VISUAL ARTS

Spoliarium painting of Juan Luna

Sculptures Nine Muses by Napoleon Abueva (1976)

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The Sketch, Portrait of the Professor, and Poinsettia Girl.

MUSIC INSTRUMENTS OF FILIPINOS USED

The flat gong commonly known as Gangsa and played by the groups in the Cordillera region of the bossed gongs played
among the Islam and animist groups in the Southern Philippines.
Solibao is hallow wooden Igorot drug topped with pig skin or lizard skin this is played by striking the drum head
using the palm of the hand.
Tongatong is a bamboo percussion instrument used by the people of Kalinga to communicate with spirits
during house blessings. It is made of bamboo cut in various lengths. When you hit it against soft earth a certain
drone reverberates though the instrument’s open mouth. When an entire set of Tongatong is played in
interloping rhythm and prolonged with the tribal chanting, it could put the audience and the dancers in a
trance.
Diwdiw-asis 5 or more different size of slender bamboo that is tied together
Saggeypoit is a bamboo pipe that is closed on one end by a node with the open end held against the lower lip of the
player as he blows directly across the top. The pipe can be played individually by one person or in ensembles of three or
more.
Bungkaka - Bamboo buzzer
Kulintang - refers to a racked gong chime instrument played in the southern islands of the Philippines, along with its
varied accompanying ensembles.
Rondalla is performed on ensembles comprising mandolin instruments of various sizes called banduria composed on the
Iberian tradition.

SONGS PLAYED BY FILIPINOS

OPM (Original Pilipino Music) - originally referred only to Philippine pop songs, particularly ballad Harana and
Kundiman - In the 1920s Harana and Kundiman became more mainstream musical styles.

Summary
Philippine contemporary art is part of culture. As a reader, and viewer, you gain a deeper knowledge about what the
contemporary Filipino artists do or did, and why and how they do or have done it. In doing so, you get to develop
appreciation and gratitude for their artistic endeavors.
Today, most Filipino contemporary artists still deal with current concerns that affect our country. They provide ways to
allow the audience to participate in the experience. They acknowledge their Filipino roots by using native and indigenous
materials in their artwork which show a growing sense of pride in being Filipino.

The Visual Art and Performing Arts. Filipino Artworks often try to show the many sides of an Art
depicting how Filipinos think it looks like rather than how it is actually seen. This is why many artists
often orient objects showing the biggest and the most familiar angle of an object or artwork for greater
recognition. often orient objects showing the biggest and the most familiar angle of an object or
artwork for greater recognition.

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What is Visual and Performing Arts?

VISUAL ARTS is a term used to describe a wide array of artistic disciplines

that are appreciated primarily through sight. This includes different art
forms and disciplines such as fine arts, decorative arts, and contemporary
arts.

FINE Describes an art form that is primarily

created for its appearance rather than its
ARTS practical use. This also includes art work that
merge technology and artistic innovations

DRAWING
A form of visual art in which a person
uses various drawing instruments to
mark paper or another two -
dimensional medium.

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PAINTING
An image (artwork) created using
pigments (color) on a surface
(ground) such as paper or canvas.
The pigment may be in a wet form,
such as paint, or a dry form, such
as pastels.

FILIPINO ARTS WORKS

SCULPTURE
A branch of visual arts that operates
in three dimensions. Some sculp-
tures are made of wood, ice, metal
paper and cement

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PRINT
An original print as an artwork that has
been manually printed by the artist. It is
not a reproduction. The artist will have
created an image on block, stone, plate,
or screen from which the final print is
produced.

GRAPHIC ART

The visual arts based on the use

of line and tone rather than
threedimensional work or the
use of color.

CALLIGRAPHY
A visual art related to writing. A con -
temporary calligraphic practice can be
defined as the art of giving form to
sign in an expressive, harmonious,
and skillful manner.

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ARCHITECTURE
A general term to describe buildings
and other physical structures. The
art and the science of designing
buildings and non-building
structures. The style of design and
method of construction of buildings
and other physical structures.

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DECORATIVE ARTS

Also known as decorative crafts, are artworks that are both aesthetically pleasing and functional. While the
fine arts are primarily concerned with beauty and aesthetics, the decorative arts were not only beautiful
but are useful as well.

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TEXTILE A RT

Arts and crafts that use plant, animal, or

synthetic fibers to construct practical or
decorative objects.

GLASSWARE

Articles of glass designed primarily for decorative

purposes

JEWELRY

Jewelry emphasizes creative expression and

design, and is characterized by the use of a
variety of materials, often common place or
of low economic value.

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FURNITURE

Refers to movable objects intended to

support various human activities such
as seating (e.g., chairs, stools, sofa)
eating
(tables) and sleeping (beds)

EARTHENWARE
Pottery made of clay fired to a porous
state that can be made impervious to
liquids by the use of a glaze.

METAL CRAFT
The art of executing artistic design s in
metal

INTERIOR DESIGN
The art or process of designing the
interior decoration of a room or building

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PERFORMING ARTS

• When artist use their voices and/or their body movements to communicate artistic
expression, this is an example of performing arts.
• Performing arts come in many kinds, but all are meant to be enacted in front of live
audience.
• Performing arts are often categorized into three types; Music, Dance, and Theater

MUSIC
It is defined as the manipulation of sound and si-
lence. It blends the different elements such as
pitch, rhythm, dynamics, timbre, and texture to
create sound. It is performed by utilizing different
instruments, vocal techniques, and styles. It can
be performed live or recorded and can be prepared
in advance or improvised.

DANCE
Dance is defined as regulated and deliberated
order of body movements. These movements
have aesthetic value and are often performed
accompanied with music.
Dance comes in many forms and styles such as
Ballet, belly dance, break dance, improvisation-
al dance, hip-hop dance, modern dance, con-
temporary dance, traditional dance.

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Theater or play is a branch of performing arts that often involves the integration and combination of
the visual and performing arts. It is defined as a fine art where actors or actresses performed
experiences, whether real or imagined, in front of a live audience. The performers make use of gestures,
music, song, dance and visual arts to help communicate the story in front of an audience.

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Precolonial paintings in the Philippines are found in the body tattoos and pottery. The pintados (painted
ones who inhabited the Visayan islands had tattoo of geometric designs all over their bodies. In
Kalinga, Mountain Province, the tattoo designs imitated the traditional upper garment of the males. The
woman painted their faces with bright red color. Pottery was also painted with colourful designs. In
Mindanao, the naga dragons and sarimanok carved the panolong on the sides of the torogan or the
King’s house, were painted in different colors or

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red, blue, and yellow on white background

History tells us that when the Spaniards landed at the place, they were received by men with heavy tattoos
all over their bodies.

As part of the history, body painting or the art of Tattooing was a means of displaying status or
achievements. These body arts were symbols of seniority and power, especially in the community. These
tattoos speak of people’s identity as head hunters, being a warrior or as a member of a certain group or
tribe. In certain cases, they also considered these tattoos as charm or amulets.

Tattoos during those times were given through a ceremony or when they accomplish something significant in
the community. Visayan Men and women alike were tattooed heavily during those times for various reasons.

IN FIELD OF MUSIC Jed Madela’s real name is John Edward

Tajanlangit. He was born and raised in Iloilo. His father, who was a
choirmaster in their church, served as his mentor every time he joined
singing contests in his younger years. From Iloilo, and In 2005, Jed
dominated the World Championship of the Performing Arts (WCOPA) held
in Hollywood, California.
He won all major industry awards, and outshone over 3,000 contestants
from 52 countries when he was awarded the grand prize.

Chan was born on March 11, 1945 in Iloilo City, He is popularly known for his Christmas album
that is always played and sung in different places across Asia Jose Mari Chan was able to compose
more than 20 songs for movies and earned him different recognitions and nominations at the
Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards (FAMAS Awards)
IN FIELD OF THEATER

Eugena Roxas Domingo

She studied Theatre Arts at the University of the

Philippines Diliman, apprenticing as an actress and
production staff under the university's theatre
company, Dulaang UP.

Domingo's other notable films include Bahay Kubo (2007) wherein she was
awarded her first "Best Supporting Actress" award. Her most successful film to
date is the Cinemalaya entry, Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank (2011), which holds
the record for the highest-grossing independent film in Philippine
entertainment history.

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University of San Agustin Iloilo Little Theater with the production entitled
Tarangban. There are lots of theatre performances with collaborations with other
state universities theatre groups during Iloilo Theater Festival.

The University of San Agustin Little Theater (USALT) was established by USA Rector Rev. Fr. Eduardo Perez,
O.S.A. in 1965 with the following committees: production, research, talent and finance headed by faculty
members of the University. The Company staged nine plays in its inaugural year. When Fr. Perez was
transferred to Colegio de San Agustin Bacolod in 1970, the supervision of the group was placed under a new
director, Rolando Agnas. In subsequent years, he was followed by the following artistic directors: Eddie
Hacildo, Radigunda Montero, Dennis
Batacandolo, Emilio Sudaria and Edward Divinagracia who was appointed in 2004. Under Divinagracia,
the USALT continued to stage various theater forms i.e. straight plays, musicals and poetry in motion
annually.

Iloilo Prima Galaw, Inc.

The men and women of Iloilo Prima Galaw Incorporated work and live from the inside. They drive themselves
constantly producing a glow that lights not only themselves but audience after audience.
With a repertoire of numerous full-length productions performed in extensive plays here in the City and in
Manila, IPG has significantly contributed to Philippine National Theater and Cultural dances. To name a
few, they have had: Balangaw, Bukang-Liwayway, Sayaw Paraiso, Bandilang Pilipino, Gising Pinoy, Bread
for the World, Soundtraxx, The Dancers, Play the Judas, Three Generations, Fiddler on the Roof, Minda
Mora, Walang Sugat, The Sound of Music, Peter Pan, Ang Sistema ni Propesor Tuko, Oedipus Rex, Hiyaw
and recently, Celebrating Dreams.
West Visayas State University Little Theater is one of the collegiate
theatre groups in Iloilo, They have joined various theatre productions
like Iloilo theatre festival where they collaborate with the University of
San Agustin Little Theater andvUP Theater group, They started in minor
production like: Sangre (Blood) and Pisik (Jerk) that are original play
written by Silak Publication of the college of education and the ”Bakit
babae ang nag huhugas ng pinggan”. Their major production entitled “A
midsummer Nights Dream” is popular among students of WVSU

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