PHILIPPINE

DRAMA

Presented by: Cedie Mar Argonza

 WHAT IS DRAMA?
• Drama comes from Greek words meaning "to do" or "to act"
• Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance.
• It is essentially social and involves contact, communication and
the negotiation of meaning.
 WHAT IS DRAMA?
• Drama needs an individual or a group of people who use themselves -
their bodies and their minds through action and offers through speech
to tell a story.
• It is a social encounter in a special place and in a special time. The
actors and the spectators move between real time and imaginary time,
from existential reality to dramatic reality.
 EARLY FORMS OF
PHILIPPINE DRAMA
KINDS OF PHILIPPINE PLAYS:
• Duplo – was a poetical debate held by trained men and women in the ninth night, the last night
of the mourning period for the dead.
⚬ Bellacos – male participants, they are the heads of the games.
• Karagatan – was also a poetical debate like the duplo, but its participants were amateurs.
> Both were held in the homes.
>Theme: was all about a ring that fell into the sea.
1598- The first recorded drama was staged in Cebu.
• It was a Comedia written by Vicente Puche and
was perfomed in honor of Msgr. Pedro de
Agurto, Cebu’s first bishop.
1609- Eleven year after, another stage play
portraying The Life of Santa Barbara was staged in
Bicol.
THREE PLAYS AND
TWO STREET
DRAMAS THAT
BECOME POPULAR
DURING SPANISH
ERA:
 KINDS OF
PHILIPPINE PLAYS:
• Senakulo(Cenakulo)
⚬ Is is a very heavy drama shown in relation to the life sacrifice
and death of Jesus Christ.
⚬ It is like a passion play presented and celebrated during the
month of March or April, depending upon the exact date of the
Holy Week.
 KINDS OF
PHILIPPINE PLAYS:
• Senakulo(Cenakulo)
⚬ Two kinds of presenting Senakulo
￭ Ablada - Oral
￭ Kantada - Song
 KINDS OF
PHILIPPINE PLAYS:
• Moro-moro
⚬ It is a cloak-and-dagger play depicting the wars between the Christians and the
Muslims, with the Christians always on the winning side.
⚬ The first Moro-Moro was written by Fr. Jeronimo Perez and was staged in
manila in 1637, to commemorate Governor General Consueras' victory over the
Muslims of Mindanao. It becomes the favorite play of the people, especially
during the town fiestas.
 KINDS OF
PHILIPPINE PLAYS:
• Moro-moro
⚬ Consueras’ victory over the
Muslims of Mindanao.
￭ Since then, it has become the
favorite play of the people,
especially during the town
festivals.
 KINDS OF
PHILIPPINE PLAYS:
• Zarzuela, also called sarswela in the Philippines
⚬ It is a melodrama with songs and dances that have a three-in-one-
act play.
⚬ It is intended to make the mass feeling towards love, fear, grief,
sorrow or any emotional reactions sublime. It sometimes shows the
political and social conditions of our country.
 KINDS OF
PHILIPPINE PLAYS:
Junto Al Pasig (beside Pasig)
• A zarzuela written by Jose Rizal and it was staged at
the Ateneo de Manila on December 8, 1880 on the
occasion of the celebration of the Feast Day of the
Immaculate Conception (Patron saint of the College)
Zarzuelas was nationalistic in theme and plot.
 STREET DRAMAS
• Moriones
⚬ Morion festivals are a Lenten ritual that is as colorful as it
is unique.
⚬ It is celebrated every Holy Week in Marinduque, an island
at the southern end of Luzon, particularly in the towns of
Boac, Gasan, and Mogpog.
 STREET DRAMAS
• Moriones
⚬ Morion means mask or visor which is the
top part of the medieval Roman armor
covering the face. It is this mask carved
from dapdap wood that is the focal point
of the Moriones celebration.
⚬ The climax of the festival is the pugutan
ceremony held at noon of Easter Sunday
 STREET DRAMAS
• Ati Atihan Festival
⚬ It is a pagan ritual which has become an annual
affair that the natives look forward to with great
expectation.
⚬ It is the most extravagant fiesta in the Philippines
celebrated in Kalibo, Aklan, and every third
Sunday of January in honor of the Infant Jesus.
 MODERN
PHILIPPINE DRAMA
 MODERN PHILIPPINE
DRAMA
• The Modern Philippine Drama/stage play was rejuvenated upon the
establishment of the Repertory Philippines on June of 1967 which was
founded by Zeneida "Biboť" Amador and Baby Barredo.
• In its years of existence, Repertory Philippines has become the country's
leading theater company, keeping abreast of new materials and
demanding outstanding performances from its extraordinary talents.
MODERN PHILIPPINE
DRAMA
 CONCLUSION
• Philippine drama is a rich and diverse genre that reflects the cultural heritage
and societal issues of the Philippines, encompassing a wide range of themes
from romance and family dynamics to political and social commentary.
• Over the years, Philippine drama has evolved, incorporating modern
storytelling techniques while staying true to its roots, making it a significant
form of entertainment and a reflection of Filipino identity.