Contemporary

Philippine Arts from

Regions
Quarter 1 – Module 2:

Traditional Art and

National Art Centers 1
1. National Arts Month is celebrated in the month of
A. APRIL C. JANUARY
B. FEBRUARY D. OCTOBER

2. Mangyans are best known for their

C. BULUL C. WOVEN BASKETRY
D. PISSIYABIT D. WOVEN TAPESTRY

3. The Ifugaos are best known for this traditional art.

E. BULUL C. PISSIYABIT
F. JUSI and PIŇA D. T’NALAK

4. The Pissiyabit is best known in what Philippine archilepago

G. LUZON C. VISAYAS
H. MINDANAO D. MINDORO
5. A traditional art tapestry woven by the T’bolis in South
Cotabato.
A. BULUL C. PISSIYABIT
B. JUSI and PIŇA D. T’NALAK

6. The goal of this government agency is “to preserve,

develop, and promote arts and culture in the Philippines”.
C. CCP C. BOTH A and B
D. NCCA D. NEITHER A and B

7. Jusi and Piňa are best known in the province of

E. IFUGAO C. MINDANAO
F. LUMBAN, LAGUNA D. MINDORO

8. This government agency was formed under Republic Act

No. 7356
9. The usual theme for traditional art is
A. ANIMISM C. INTEGRATIVE
B. CONTEMPORARY D. MODERNISM

10. Cultural Center of the Philippines was established in

C. 1966 C. 1968
D. 1967 D. 1969

11. The number of art centers found in Region VII.

E. 2 C. 4
F. 3 D. 5

12. To date, how many regional art centers recognized by

CCP.
G. 45 C. 50
13. The goal of this program was to “further strengthen its
linkages and cooperation with local organizations in the
regions”.
A. KAISA SA BITUIN C. KAISA SA PILING
B. KAISA SA LIKHA D. KAISA SA SINING

14. An NCCA subcommission which facilitates the committee

on Architecture and Allied Arts, Cinema, Dance, Dramatic
Arts, Literary Arts, Music, and the Visual Arts.
C. SCA C. SCH
D. SCD D. SCCTA

15. An outreach program embarked by CCP that promotes

regional arts through cultural interactions and exchange
tours of accomplished artist and art groups in the regions.
E. UGNAYAN NG SINE C. UGNAYAN SA PILING
OBJECTIVES:
 Define traditional art
 Distinguish traditional art from contemporary art
 State the goals and functions of the National
Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the
Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)
 Acknowledge the roles of NCCA and the CCP in the
promotion and preservation of our culture and the
arts
 Recognize the efforts of the NCCA and the CCP in
bringing arts and culture to the regions
 Classify the various arts forms in the regions
 Value the distinctive art forms found in the regions
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Traditional
Art
Our country is home to many traditional arts which
could be traced back in the pre-colonial times. The
fact that we have strong family ties it would be
easier for our practices, beliefs, traditions, and arts
be handed down from generation to generation. The
various kind of traditional art in our country are
informally learned and usually produced in
indigenous closely knitted communities as a
reflection of one’s history and culture.
Animism is the usual theme of traditional arts with
an intention to depict people’s gods and goddesses,
thus resulting in the creation of abstract symbolic of
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animistic figures like the sun, the moon, and other

Traditional art is culture-bound, and it revolves
around the artist and his/her feelings, thoughts, and
messages to his/her audience. For example, the
sculpture of Northern Philippines may be in the form
of human beings or animals while in Southern
Philippines the carvings may stem from plants forms,
displaying its curvilinear designs.

The image shown in activity 2.2 is a carved figure of

Bulul of the Ifugaos is an example of a traditional art.
There are several traditional arts unique in all
provinces and regions in our country, some of the
dominant traditional arts are as follows:
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 Philippine traditional arts are rich in songs and
dances in the regions. These songs and dances are
handed over by master craftsmen to their younger
generations like any traditional art.

In literature and the performing arts, the traditional

style is evident in their adherence to classical
structures and standards. These classics are
considered timeless and enduring. A very good
example of a classic literary work is Jose Rizal’s Noli
Me Tangere.

Evident in monuments and statues during ancient

and traditional times are the essence to commemorate
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heroism or other deeds of greatness. While

 Up to the present times, it can be observed in most
buildings and structures in the country the incorporation
of traditional and contemporary style. Both traditional
arts and contemporary arts exist in mutual acceptance
and respect for each other’s freedom of expression,
practices, and principles.
National Art Centers in the
Philippines
In 1969, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) was
established through executive order No, 303. The main goal
of the establishment is “to preserve”, develop and promote
arts and culture in the Philippines”. It houses several
companies – some of which are the Philippines Philharmonic
Orchestra, UST Symphony Orchestra, Tanghalang Filipino,
BAYANIHAN National Dance Company of the Philippines,
Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group, Philippine Madrigal Singers,
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In 2014, CCP launched Kaisa sa
Sining: The Regional Arts Centers
with its goal to “further
strengthen its linkages and
cooperation with local
organizations in the Regions.
Below is the map of regional
centers participating in Kaisa sa
Sining The CCP is also in charge
of the National Art Center in Mt.
Makiling, Los Baños, Laguna,
which is home of the Philippine
High School for the Arts. The
school was established in 1976 for
young aspiring artists. The
student population is about 135-
140 to ensure quality of
instruction with full scholarship
and living assistance. Grace Nono,
Sharmaine C. Buencamino, Nick
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Subcommission on Cultural Heritage (SCH), which includes
committees on Archives, Art Galleries, Historical Research,
Libraries and Information Services, Monuments and Sites,
and Museums.
Subcommission on Culture Dissemination (SCD), which handles
committees on Communication, Cultural Education, and
Language and Translation.
Sucmommission on Cultural Communities and Traditional Arts
(SCCTA), which takes care of the committees on Northern
Cultural Communities, Central Cultural Communities, and
Southern Cultural Communities.
February has now been known as the National Arts Month
(NAM). In celebration of the NAM, NCCA-SCA come up with
the annual Philippine Arts Festival which consists of several
activities and highlight the artistic talent and brilliance of the
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Filipinos. Seven of the nineteen national committees –

 Cinema National This activity focuses on film production from the
Rehiyon Committee on regions where independent filmmakers
Cinema showcase their latest films
Sayaw Pinoy National It is a tour dance concert showcasing different
Committee on types of dances such as ballet, hip hop,
Dance contemporary, and folk dance
Literary Art National For this event, writers, publishers, teachers,
Festival Committee on and students gather for literary talks and
Literary arts lectures.
There are also book fairs and exhibits
Tunug- National This is a weeklong ensemble that uses musical
tunugan Committee on instruments made from traditional instruments
Music like, gong, bamboo, or recycled materials to
promote Philippine culture and ingenuity
Tanghal National This is a festival featuring the works of
Committee on community-and university-based theater groups
Dramatic
Arts
Philippine National To celebrate the visual arts for the regions, the
Visual Arts Committee committee holds conferences, workshops, 19

Festival on Visual exhibits, tours, and painting sessions and

 Aimed to be the first Asian festival, conference, and
Likha Asya NCCA fair community theater, creative industries, and
community-based tourism for sustainable
livelihoods. The said conference was joined by
Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, and the
Philippines
In 2013, NCCA sponsored Tanghal Theater Festival featuring
regional theater organizations and university drama groups
with the theme “Ani ng Sining”. NCCA also provides support to
community-based theater groups. Together with government
agencies like the Department of Education, the Department
Social Welfare and Development, and Non-Government
Organizations believing that community-based theaters help
fortify the spirit of nationalism, patriotism, thereby becoming
agents of change. An example of a younger community-based
theater group is Dulaang Kasing Sining in the province of
Bohol. With the help of NCCA, artist -leader Lutgardo “Gardy”
Labad founded the group in February 2015 to address the
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 What I Can Do

Activity: Using google, research one example of

traditional arts in your region. In your research,
take note of the following guideline. You can your
research printed or handwritten in a clean sheet
of paper.

a)Description
b)Historical background
c)Artist/s
d)Processes used 21
 ASSESSMENT
1. The Ifugaos are best known for this traditional art.
A. BULUL C. PISSIYABIT
B. JUSI and PIŇA D. T’NALAK

2. A traditional art tapestry woven by the T’bolis in South

Cotabato.
C. BULUL C. PISSIYABIT
D. JUSI and PIŇA D. T’NALAK

3. Jusi and Piňa are best known in the province of

E. IFUGAO C. MINDANAO
F. LUMBAN, LAGUNA D. MINDORO

4. Mangyans are best known for their

G. BULUL C. WOVEN BASKETRY
5. The Pissiyabit is best known in what Philippine archilepago
A. LUZON C. VISAYAS
B. MINDANAO D. MINDORO

6. The usual theme for traditional art is

C. ANIMISM C. INTEGRATIVE
D. CONTEMPORARY D. MODERNISM

7. Cultural Center of the Philippines was estbalished in

E. 1966 C. 1968
F. 1967 D. 1969

8. This government agency was formed under Republic Act No.

7356
G. CCP C. SCCTA
H. NCCA D. NAM
9. The goal of this program was to “further strengthen its linkages
and cooperation with local organizations in the regions”.
A. KAISA SA BITUIN C. KAISA SA PILING
B. KAISA SA LIKHA D. KAISA SA SINING

10. The goal of this government agency is “to preserve, develop,

and promote arts and culture in the Philippines”.
C. CCP C. BOTH A and B
D. BNCCA D. NEITHER A and B

11. To date, how many regional art centers are recognized by CCP.
A. 45 B. 50 C. 47 D. 60

12. An NCCA subcomission which facilitates the committee on

Architecture and Allied Arts, Cinema, Dance, Dramatic Arts,
Literacy Arts, Music, and the Visual Arts.
A. SCA B. SCH C. SCD D. SCCTA
13. An outreach progrm embarked by CPP that promotes
regional arts through cultural interactions and exchange
tours of accomplished artist and art groups in the regions.
A. UGNAYAN SA SINE C. UGNAYAN SA
PILING
B. UGNAYAN SA MUSIKA D. UGNAYAN SA
SINING

14. The number of art centers found in Region VII.

A. 2 C. 4 B. 3 D. 5

15. National Arts Month is celebrated in the month of

B. APRIL C. JANUARY
C. FEBRUARY D. OCTOBER