PHILIPPINE

THEATRICAL FORMS
MUSIC 7
Name the Festival
according to the
pictures
SINULOG FESTIVAL IBALONG FESTIVAL
ATI-ATIHAN DINAGYANG
FESTIVAL FESTIVAL
MORIONES
IBALONG FESTIVAL
FESTIVAL
PANAGBENGA
SINULOG FESTIVAL
FESTIVAL
PANAGBENGA MASSKARA
FESTIVAL FESTIVAL
ATI-ATIHAN DINAGYANG
FESTIVAL FESTIVAL
SINULOG FESTIVAL IBALONG FESTIVAL
ATI-ATIHAN DINAGYANG
FESTIVAL FESTIVAL
SINULOG FESTIVAL IBALONG FESTIVAL
ATI-ATIHAN DINAGYANG
FESTIVAL FESTIVAL
WHO’S THE
TIKTOKER
VICE GANDA
MAINE MENDOZA
ZENDEE ROSE
TENEREFE AKA
“ZENDEE”
NIANA GUERRERO
JULES EUSEBIO
aka “THE DUB
KING”
OBJECTIVES
• Identifies musical characteristics of
selected Philippine theater through video
or live performances.
• Describes how the music contributes to
the performance of the musical
production.
• Describes how a specific idea or story is
communicated through music in a
particular Philippine Musical Theater
ACTIVITY: WHAT AND LEARN
Theatrical Forms Observation/Description
Komedya  
(Ang Prinsesa ng
Cordova)

Sarsuela  
(Walang Sugat)
Bodabil  
(Dolphy and
Chiquito)
Guide Questions:
1. How do the performers deliver their lines?
2. What are the musical elements and singing
style used in the videos?
3. What is the role of the music in the theatrical
performances?
4. How does music help in delivering a story or
message in these performances?
KOMEDY
A
KOMEDYA
• one of the colorful theatrical traditions in the
Philippines used by the Spanish as a method to
spread Christianity. This theatrical form
describes the conflict of Christians and
Muslims.
• The two types of komedya are Secular
Komedya, the ones performed at local fiesta,
and Religious Komedya which depicts the life of
Christ or any Saint and is usually seen during
church celebrations.
SARSUEL
A
SARSUELA
• an art form of lyric theater drama,
comical in nature and is
incorporated with singing,
dancing and dialogue.
• It portrays the typical Filipino
realities which viewers can relate
their lives to.
BODABI
L
BODABIL
• stage show that became popular
during the Japanese period based on
French vaudeville. Bodabil evolved
from the usual stage act to a stage
presentation featuring comedy,
musical monologue, skits,
impersonators, acrobats, and even
magical acts.
ACTIVITY 1. Pick a match!
Directions: Read the description in column A and connect it
to the corresponding Philippine Theater form in column B.
Write the answers in your answer sheet.
1. A stage presentation where
it shows variety of acts like
BODABIL
comedy, musical monologue,
skits and even magical acts.
2. A Theatrical form that SARSUELA
depicts the life of Christ or
any Saint and is usually
seen during church
KOMEDYA
celebrations.
 ACTIVITY 1. Pick a match!
3. Katy Dela Cruz, Dolphy and
Rogelio Dela Rosa are few of the

BODABIL
famous artist of this Theatrical
form.

4. A musical theater that originated

during the Spanish era that
incorporates singing, dancing and
SARSUELA
dialogue.

5. A colorful theatrical traditions in

KOMEDYA
the Phil. used by the Spanish as a
method to spread Christianity.
Assignment: Do the ACTIVITY 3
• Directions: Watch an episode of “Eat
Bulaga” or It’s “Showtime” and write
a reaction paper describing the
similarities and differences of these
shows from the Philippine Theater
Forms that you’ve have learned. Also,
discuss the significance of music in
different theatrical performances.