Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions Quarter 1 – Module 4: Contemporary Arts in the Philippines (Significant Contemporary Artists from the Regions)

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Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions– Grade 11/12 Self-Learning Module (SLM) Quarter 1 – Module 4: Contemporary Arts in the Philippines First Edition, 2020

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Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions Quarter 1 – Module 4: Contemporary Arts in the Philippines (Significant Contemporary Artists from the Regions)

Introductory Message

For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions-Grade 11/12 Self-Learning Module (SLM) on Significant Contemporary Artists from the Regions!

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators both from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.

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Welcome to the Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions-Grade 11/12 Self-Learning Module (SLM) on Significant Contemporary Artists from the Regions.

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1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises. 2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities included in the module. 3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task. 4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers. 5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next. 6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.

If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master The Principles of Design and the Various Art Forms Found in the Philippines. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.

You are expected to explain Filipino artists’ roles and identify their contribution to contemporary arts (CPAR_11/12CAP-0c-e-5).

This module consist of only one lesson, namely: • Lesson 1 – Filipino Artists and their Contribution to Contemporary Arts • Lesson 2 – National Artists • Lesson 3 – Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA)

After going through this module, you are expected to: 1. describe the role of Filipino artists; 2. identify the contribution of Filipino artists to contemporary arts; 3. explain the importance of these contributions to the Filipino society; 4. show appreciation to the role of Filipino national artists and GAMABA by writing a poem or a song; and 5. create a masterpiece that reflects nationalism or promotion of Filipino contemporary arts.

What I Know

Welcome, CPAR learners! You are now about to enter the Module 4 – Philippine Contemporary Arts (Significant Contemporary Artists from the Regions)! Here, you will explore the contemporary artists from different categories with emphasis on the artists found in your region. Are you now ready to know them one by one? What are you waiting for? Let us together learn meaningfully from this module.

To start off this module, let us check your prior knowledge about the contemporary artists in the Philippines by answering this “What I Know” test. Let’s begin!

Multiple Choice. Read each item carefully. Write the letter of your answer on the space provided.

1. ____ Which is not a characteristic of an artist? a. an artist expresses what he or she feels b. an artist is a crusader c. an artist reflects the time and culture of his period but seen in a different light d. an artist creates for his own personal fulfillment 2. ____ It is the highest national recognition given to Filipino individuals who have made significant contributions to the development of Philippine arts. a. Order of National Artists b. Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan c. Medal of Valor d. Artists of the Decade 3. ____ For Filipino artists to be conferred as National Artists, they must possess the following criteria except for, a. living artists who are Filipino citizens at the time of nomination and at the awarding, as well as those who died after the establishment of the award in 1972 but were Filipino citizens at the time of their death b. artists who’s through the content and form of their works have contributed in building a Filipino sense of nationhood. c. artists who have made millions of pesos out of their artworks which made them rich and wealthy individuals d. artists who have pioneered in a mode of creative expression or style, thus, earning distinction and making an impact on succeeding generations of artists 4. ____ Who was the lone awardee of the Order of National Artists when it was first given in 1972? a. Nick Joaquin 26

b. Fernando Amorsolo c. Napoleon Abueva d. Fernando Poe, Jr. 5. ____ The Order of National Artists was established through the, a. Presidential Proclamation No. 1001 s. 1972 b. Presidential Proclamation No. 1002, s. 1973 c. Presidential Proclamation No. 1001, s. 1973 d. Presidential Proclamation No. 1002, s. 1972 6. ____ It is an award that honors artists who are engaged in folk or traditional arts and who have reached a high level of technical skill and artistic excellence? a. National Artists b. Indigenous People’s Award c. Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan d. Gawad Kalinga Awardees 7. ____ Which of the following is not a qualification for a traditional artist to be a GAMABA awardee? a. He/she is an inhabitant of an indigenous/traditional cultural community anywhere in the Philippines that has preserved indigenous customs, beliefs, rituals and traditions and/or has syncretized whatever external elements that have influenced it. b. He/she must have the ability to create artworks that have contributed in building a Filipino sense of nationhood. c. He/she must have engaged in a folk art tradition that has been in existence and documented for at least fifty (50) years. d. He/she must have consistently performed or produced over a significant period, works of superior and distinctive quality. 8. ____ A traditional artist who possesses all the qualities of a Manlilikha ng Bayan candidate, but due to age or infirmity has left him/her incapable of teaching further his/her craft, may still be recognized if: a. He/she had created a significant body of works and/or has consistently displayed excellence in the practice of his/her art, thus achieving important contributions for its development. b. He/she has been instrumental in the revitalization of his/her community’s artistic tradition. c. He/she has passed on to the other members of the community skills in the folk art for which the community is traditionally known. d. He/she had been recognized by the Local Government Unit where he/she resides. 9. ____ She was a recipient of Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan, a master weaver of the traditional T’nalak, or T’boli cloth. a. Ginaw Bilog b. Lang Dulay c. Magdalena Gamayo d. Salinta Monon 10. ____ Why is it important to recognize the artists who are engaged in folk or traditional arts? a. because traditional artists provide a shared experience for a community b. because traditional artists create significant body of works and have consistently displayed excellence in the practice of their arts 27

c. because traditional artists have consistently performed or produced over a significant period, works of superior and distinctive quality d. because traditional artists reflect the diverse heritage and cultural traditions that transcend their beginnings to become part of our national character

Part II. Identify the National Artists and Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan as referred in each item. Choices are given in the word bank. 11. National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts Fernando Amorsolo 12. National Artist for Sculpture Fernando Poe, Jr. 13. National Artist for Music Lang Dulay 14. National Artist for Painting Levi Celerio 15. A Gawad ng Manlilikha ng Bayan, master Guillermo Tolentino weaver of the traditional T’nalak or T’boli cloth

Lesson 1 Philippine Contemporary Artists

Filipino artists today, especially the younger ones, are a different breed from their predecessors. They no longer cling to Western ideals but develop their own system of beliefs, forms, and styles by adopting the rich heritage of Philippine folklore, customs, and traditions. They are also conscious of the role they play in society because they know that their tools are powerful. They know that through their pen, brush, music, drama or dance, they are able to generate a critical response, thus, becoming agents of change.

What’s In

In your previous lessons, you have learned the various contemporary art forms and their practices from the various regions, classified various art forms found in the Philippines, defined contemporary arts, and researched on various contemporary art forms.

You also have demonstrated appreciation of contemporary art forms found in the various regions by understanding the elements and principles and presented a form of integrated contemporary art based on the region of your choice.

Now, for you to know what you have acquired in your previous lessons, try to answer this question.

1. Describe various contemporary art forms and practices in Region XII.

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What’s New

Philippine Contemporary Artists

Good job, learners! You just manifest how incredible your mind is! With that, you are now prepared to head on to the next topic- Philippine Contemporary Artists! To have a quick check on your prior knowledge about this lesson, answer these activities set for you. These activities will ignite your interest about the new topic that will be discussed in this module. Sounds great, right? So brace yourselves as we take on to the world of Philippine contemporary artists! Begin here!

Activity 1: Who is an Artist? Instruction: Through a concept map, describe what you know about the characteristics of an artist.

Who is an artist?

Now that you have shared your idea about the characteristics of an artist, it is presumed that you already have a picture of the many things an artist do in his 30

or her life. Surely, this knowledge will help you get ready for the next activity. This time, you are going to answer Activity 2, kindly read and follow the instructions stated below.

Activity 2: Decoding! Know That Artist! Instruction: Decode the following numbers to find out the name of the artists that we are looking for. Then write down the things you know about these artists.

6 5 18 14 1 14 4 15 1 13 15 18 19 15 12 15

Answer: ______

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6 5 18 14 1 14 4 15 16 15 5 10 18

Answer: ______

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12 1 14 7 4 21 12 1 25

Answer: ______

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What is It

From the previous activity, you have discovered that these artists play a significant role in the preservation and promotion of our culture through their respective artworks. Fernando Amorsolo, a National Artist for Painting, Fernando Poe, Jr., a National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts, and Lang Dulay, a Gawad ng Manlilikha ng Bayan, were notable Filipino artists recognized by the country because of their great contributions and the impact they have had to the Filipino nation.

In this part, you will learn more about the Filipino artists and their role and contributions to Filipino society. And as you go through with this section, essential questions will be asked for you. You are expected to provide a correct answer to the given activities slated below.

Let’s get it on!

Philippine Contemporary Arts

Filipino artists play a role in presenting and educating the public about our history, culture, society, and identity. As a rule, the Filipino artist’s role is four-fold: the personal, the social, the physical, and the immaterial. First, the artist expresses what he or she feels. Then, the artist expresses what he or she sees around him or her. Also, the artist finds a need to create something useful but also pleasing to look at. Finally, the artist gives form to the immaterial, the hidden truths of the universe and the spiritual force that inhabits the world. Because of these roles, the artist is able to refine us and to elevate our sense of what is beautiful and sublime. An artist reflects the time and culture of his period but seen in a different light. In this way, he or she gets to influence his reader, viewer, listener, intentionally or unintentionally. The artist is a crusader, attempting to sway the viewer to his or her side. In the past decades, there has been a rise in national fervor. The Filipino artist has become a social critic, exposing the inequalities of life, the effects of urbanization, globalization, and neocolonialism, evident in most contemporary works today. The artist has also become 32

an advocate for what he or she believes in. he or she creates an artistic controversy, thereby becoming an agent of change. The Filipino artist is versatile. He or she creates, not only to realize his or her personal fulfillment, but also express a point of view. He or she is a storyteller, narrating everyday life of extraordinary events: presenting cultures in different lights, and recording and preserving history for future generations to see.

National Artists of the Philippines

There are many significant Filipino artists who have made a mark for the development of Filipino society. Many of them have made significant contributions in their own fields, earning them the Order of National Artists. It has been established by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 1001 s. 1972 and aims “to give appropriate recognition and prestige to Filipinos who have distinguished themselves and made outstanding contributions to Philippine arts and letters.” The Order of National Artists is the highest award conferred by the President of the Philippines to the nation’s artists. The categories for the Order of National Artists are music, dance, theater, visual arts, literature, film and broadcast arts, and architecture or allied arts. The awarding of the Order is administered by the Order of the National Artists Secretariat – NCCA and CCP- and is conferred by the President of the Philippines every three years. Cultural organizations, educational institutions, and private foundations and councils may submit nominations for the Order once the Secretariat announces the opening of nominations. The Secretariat then screens and deliberates the nominations before submitting a list of recommended nominees to the President. After this, the President will decide the final list of awardees and will then issue a proclamation, conferring the rank and title on the awardees. The Order of National Artist (ONA) [Orden ng Pambansang Alagad ng Sining] is the highest national recognition given to Filipino individuals who have made significant contributions to the development of Philippine arts. It aims to recognize:

a. Filipino artists who have made significant contributions to the cultural heritage of the country; b. Filipino artistic accomplishment at its highest level and to promote creative expression as significant to the development of a national cultural identity; and c. Filipino artists who have dedicated their lives to their works to forge new paths and directions for future generations of Filipino artists.

The Order of National Artist shall be given to artists who have met the following criteria: a. Living artists who are Filipino citizens at the time of nomination and at the awarding, as well as those who died after the establishment of the award in 1972 but were Filipino citizens at the time of their death. b. Artists who through the content and form of their works have contributed in building a Filipino sense of nationhood. c. Artists who have pioneered in a mode of creative expression or style, thus, earning distinction and making an impact on succeeding generations of artists. d. Artists who have created a substantial and significant body of works and/or consistently displayed excellence in the practice of their art form thus, enriching artistic expression or style. e. Artists who enjoy broad acceptance through: e.1 Prestigious national and/or international recognition, such as the Gawad CCP para sa Sining, CCP Thirteen Artists Award, and NCCA Haraya Awards (Alab and Dangal) e.2 Critical acclaim and/or reviews of their works e.3 Respect and esteem from peers.

*Guidelines of the Order of National Artist was taken from https://ncca.gov.ph/about-culture-and-arts/culture- profile/national-artists-of-the-philippines/order-of-national-artist-guidelines/

LIST OF NATIONAL ARTISTS OF THE PHILIPPINES

Awardee Date of Award Category 1. Fernando Amorsolo (++) 1972 Painting 2. Francisca R. Aquino (+) 1973 Dance 3. Carlos V. Francisco (++) 1973 Painting 4. Amado V. Hernandez (++) 1973 Literature 5. Antonio J. Molina (+) 1973 Music 6. Juan F. Nakpil (+) 1973 Architecture 7. Guillermo E. Tolentino (+) 1973 Sculpture 8. Jose Garcia Villa (+) 1973 Literature 9. Napoleon V. Abueva 1976 Sculpture 10. Lamberto V. Avellana (+) 1976 Theater and Film 11. Leonor O. Goquingco (+) 1976 Dance 12. Nick Joaquin (+) 1976 Literature 13. Jovita Fuentes (+) 1976 Music 14. Victorio C. Edades (+) 1976 Painting 15. Pablo S. Antonio (++) 1976 Architecture 16. Vicente S. Manansala (++) 1981 Painting 17. Carlos P. Romulo (+) 1982 Literature 18. Gerardo de Leon (++) 1982 Cinema 19. Honorata “Atang” dela Rama (++) 1987 Theater and Music 20. Antonino R. Buenaventura (+) 1988 Music 21. Lucrecia R. Urtula (+) 1988 Dance 22. Lucrecia R. Kasilag (+) 1989 Music 23. Francisco Arcellana (+) 1990 Literature 24. Cesar F. Legaspi (+) 1990 Visual Arts 25. Leandro V. Locsin (+) 1990 Architecture 26. Hernando R. Ocampo (++) 1991 Visual Arts 27. Lucio D. San Pedro (+) 1991 Music 28. Lino Brocka (++) 1997 Cinema 29. Felipe P. de Leon (++) 1997 Music 34

30. Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero (++) 1997 Theater 31. Rolando S. Tinio (++) 1997 Theater & Literature 32. Levi Celerio (+) 1997 Music & Literature 33. N.V.M. Gonzales (++) 1997 Literature 34. Arturo R. Luz 1997 Visual Arts 35. Jose M. Maceda (+) 1997 Music 36. Carlos Quirino (+) 1997 Historical Literature 37. J. Elizalde Navarro (++) 1999 Painting 38. Prof. Andrea Veneracion (+) 1999 Music 39. Edith L. Tiempo (+) 1999 Literature 40. Daisy H. Avellana (+) 1999 Theater 41. Ernani J. Cuenco (++) 1999 Music 42. F. Sionil Jose 2001 Literature 43. Ang Kiukok (+) 2001 Visual Arts 44. Ishmael Bernal (++) 2001 Cinema 45. Severino Montano (++) 2001 Theater 46. Jose T. Joya (++) 2003 Visual Arts (Painting) 47. Virgilio S. Almario 2003 Literature 48. Alejandro R. Roces (+) 2003 Literature 49. Eddie S. Romero (+) 2003 Cinema & Broadcast Arts 50. Salvador F. Bernal (+) 2003 Theater Design 51. Benedicto R. Cabrera 2006 Visual Arts 52. Abdulmari Asia Imao 2006 Visual Arts 53. Dr. Bienvenido Lumbera 2006 Literature 54. Ramon Obusan (+) 2006 Dance 55. Fernando Poe Jr. (++) 2006 Cinema 56. Archt. Ildefonso P. Santos, Jr. (+) 2006 Landscape Architecture 57. Ramon O. Valera (++) 2006 Fashion Design 58. Manuel Conde (++) 2009 Film 59. Lázaro Francísco (++) 2009 Literature 60. Federico Aguilar Alcuaz (+) 2009 Visual Arts 61. Alice Reyes 2014 Dance 62. Francisco V. Coching (++) 2014 Visual Arts 63. Cirilo F. Bautista 2014 Literature 64. Francisco F. Feliciano(++) 2014 Music 65. Ramon P. Santos 2014 Music 66. Jose Maria V. Zaragoza (++) 2014 Architecture

Legend: (+) deceased; (++) posthumous conferment. Source: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/lists/national-artists-of-the-philippines/

Fernando Amorsolo National Artist for Visual Arts (May 30, 1892 – April 24, 1972)

The country had its first National Artist in Fernando C. Amorsolo. The official title “Grand Old Man of Philippine Art” was bestowed on Amorsolo when the Manila Hilton inaugurated its art center on January 23, 1969, with an exhibit of a selection of his works. Returning from his studies abroad in the 1920s, Amorsolo developed the backlighting technique that became his trademark were figures, a cluster of leaves, a spill of hair, the swell of breast, are seen aglow on canvas. This light, Nick Joaquin opines, is the rapture of a sensualist utterly in love with the earth, with the Philippine sun, and is an accurate expression of Amorsolo’s own exuberance. His citation underscores all his years of creative

activity which have “defined and perpetuated a distinct element of the nation’s artistic and cultural heritage”.

Among others, his major works include the following: Maiden in a Stream(1921)-GSIS collection; El Ciego (1928)-Central Bank of the Philippines collection; Dalagang Bukid (1936) – Club Filipino collection; The Mestiza (1943) – National Museum of the Philippines collection; Planting Rice (1946)-UCPB collection; Sunday Morning Going to Town (1958)-Ayala Museum Collection.

Levi Celerio National Artist for Literature / Music (1997) (April 30, 1910 – April 2, 2002)

Levi Celerio is a prolific lyricist and composer for decades. He effortlessly translated/wrote anew the lyrics to traditional melodies: “O Maliwanag Na Buwan” (Iloko), “Ako ay May Singsing” (Pampango), “Alibangbang” (Visaya) among others.

Born in Tondo, Celerio received his scholarship at the Academy of Music in Manila that made it possible for him to join the Manila Symphony Orchestra, becoming its youngest member. He made it to the Guinness Book of World Records as the only person able to make music using just a leaf.

A great number of his songs have been written for the local movies, which earned for him the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Film Academy of the Philippines. Levi Celerio, more importantly, has enriched the Philippine music for no less than two generations with a treasury of more than 4,000 songs in an idiom that has proven to appeal to all social classes.

Fernando Poe, Jr. National Artist for Cinema (2006) (August 20, 1939 – December 14, 2004)

Ronald Allan K. Poe, popularly known as Fernando Poe, Jr., was a cultural icon of tremendous audience impact and cinema artist and craftsman–as actor, director, writer and producer.*

The image of the underdog was projected in his films such as Apollo Robles (1961), Batang Maynila (1962), Mga Alabok sa Lupa (1967), Batang Matador and Batang Estibador (1969), Ako ang Katarungan (1974), Tatak ng Alipin (1975), Totoy Bato (1977), Asedillo (1981), Partida (1985), and Ang Probinsyano (1996), among many others. The mythical hero, on the other hand, was highlighted in Ang Alamat (1972), Ang Pagbabalik ng Lawin (1975) including his Panday series (1980, 1981, 1982, 1984) and the action adventure films adapted from komiks materials such as Ang Kampana sa Santa Quiteria(1971), Santo Domingo (1972), and Alupihang Dagat (1975), among others.

Poe was born in Manila on August 20, 1939. After the death of his father, he dropped out of the University of the East in his sophomore year to support his 36

family. He was the second of six siblings. He married actress Susan Roces in a civil ceremony in December 1968. He died on December 14, 2004.

*(from the citation)

Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA)

The Philippines also honors artists who are engaged in folk or traditional arts and who have reached a high level of technical skill and artistic excellence. The award is called the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA) or National Living Treasures Award.

The categories for GAMABA are folk architecture, maritime transport, weaving, carving, performing arts, literature, graphic, and plastic arts, ornament, textile or fiber art, pottery, and other artistic expressions of traditional culture.

This award was institutionalized by 1992 Republic Act No. 7355, with the NCCA in charge of its implementation. The process or awarding a Manlilikha ng Bayan is similar to that of the Order of the National Artists. However, only NCCA’s ad hoc panel of experts and reviewers will screen and review the nominations. They will then submit the list to the President of the Philippines for proclamation.

First awarded in 1993 to three outstanding artists in music and poetry, the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan has its roots in the 1988 National Folk Artists Award organized by the Rotary Club of Makati-Ayala. As a group, these folk and traditional artists reflect the diverse heritage and cultural traditions that transcend their beginnings to become part of our national character. As Filipinos, they bring age-old customs, crafts and ways of living to the attention and appreciation of Filipino life. They provide us with a vision of ourselves and of our nation, a vision we might be able to realize someday, once we are given the opportunity to be true to ourselves as these artists have remained truthful to their art.

As envisioned under R.A. 7355, “Manlilikha ng Bayan” shall mean a citizen engaged in any traditional art uniquely Filipino whose distinctive skills have reached such a high level of technical and artistic excellence and have been passed on to and widely practiced by the present generation in his/her community with the same degree of technical and artistic competence.

How Does One Become a Manlilikha ng Bayan? To become a “Manlilikha ng Bayan”, the candidate must possess the following qualifications: 1. He/she is an inhabitant of an indigenous/traditional cultural community 37

anywhere in the Philippines that has preserved indigenous customs, beliefs, rituals and traditions and/or has syncretized whatever external elements that have influenced it. 2. He/she must have engaged in a folk art tradition that has been in existence and documented for at least fifty (50) years. 3. He/she must have consistently performed or produced over a significant period, works of superior and distinctive quality. 4. He/she must possess a mastery of tools and materials needed by the art, and must have an established reputation in the art as master and maker of works of extraordinary technical quality. 5. He/she must have passed on and/or will pass on to other members of the community their skills in the folk art for which the community is traditionally known.

A traditional artist who possesses all the qualities of a Manlilikha ng Bayan candidate, but due to age or infirmity has left him/her incapable of teaching further his/her craft, may still be recognized if: 1. He/she had created a significant body of works and/or has consistently displayed excellence in the practice of his/her art, thus achieving important contributions for its development. 2. He/she has been instrumental in the revitalization of his/her community’s artistic tradition. 3. He/she has passed on to the other members of the community skills in the folk art for which the community is traditionally known. 4. His/her community has recognized him/her as master and teacher of his/her craft.

Activity 3: The Best Ka Filipino Artist!

Instruction: Based from the readings you have gone, describe the role of Filipino artists and explain their contribution to contemporary arts.

Roles: Contribution to contemporary arts:

Filipino

artists

Guide Question: 1. Why is it important to understand the roles and contributions of Filipino artists to Filipino society?

______Activity 4: Flexing My National Artists! Name three national artists that you are familiar with and identify their notable works that conferred them as national artists of the Philippines.

National Artist Category Notable Works

Activity 5. My National Artist’s Facebook Profile! Instruction: Identify one National Artist in any of the categories for the Order of National Artists and share his/her most known works and contribution to Philippine contemporary arts. Present your answer through a Facebook profile. Here, you are going to create a Facebook profile of your favorite National Artist. Then, answer the guide questions given below. Make the rubric as your guide in doing this activity.

Guide Questions:

1. Why did you choose this National Artist? What made him/her a National Artist?

______2. What______impact did this National Artist bring to you as a youth and a______s a Filipino citizen in general? ______

______Rubric for the Facebook Profile of the National Artist: COC

Exceeds Fully Meets Minimally Meets Did Not Meet Criteria Expectations (4) Expectations (3) Expectation (2) Expectation (1)

Created a Created a detailed Created some of Facebook profile complete and Facebook profile the detailed is not detailed or C-ontent detailed Facebook of the National Facebook profile complete. profile of the Artist. of the National National Artist. Artist.

The Facebook Most of the Some of the Facebook profile profile of the Facebook profile Facebook profile is not clear and O-rganization National Artist is is clear and is clear and organized. clear and organized. organized. organized.

The Facebook The Facebook The Facebook The Facebook profile has profile has very profile has good profile has poor C-reativity excellent design good design and design and layout. design and layout. and layout. layout.

Activity 5a: Who is a GAMABA Awardee?

Instruction: In your own words, describe a Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA) awardee.

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What’s More

Hooray! It has been a meaningful and fun learning knowing the National Artists of the Philippines from the different categories and the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA) awardees! What a way to explore the beauty of contemporary arts in the country. And what could be more significant than to discover the life of our very own GAMABA, the pride of the Region XII- SOCSKSARGEN, the National Living Treasure, Lang Dulay! In this activity, you are going to read the life of the great Lang Dulay and realize how incredible her contributions are to the preservation and promotion of the T’boli culture. This article helps you understand more the culture of T’nalak weaving in T’boli, South Cotabato. After reading this, you are expected to answer the questions given below. So, let’s begin!

Activity 6. National Living Treasure: Lang Dulay

Get to know more the Region XII’s recipient of Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA), Lang Dulay, and answer the following questions below.

LANG DULAY (+2015) Textile Weaver T’boli Lake Sebu, South Cotabato 1998

Using abaca fibers as fine as hair, Lang Dulay speaks more eloquently than words can. Images from the distant past of her people, the Tbolis, are recreated by her nimble hands – the crocodiles, butterflies, and flowers, along with mountains 41

and streams, of Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, where she and her ancestors were born – fill the fabric with their longing to be remembered. Through her weaving, Lang Dulay does what she can to keep her people’s traditions alive. There are a few of them left, the traditional weavers of the tnalak or Tboli cloth. It is not hard to see why: weaving tnalak is a tedious process that begins with stripping the stem of the abaca plant to get the fibers, to coaxing even finer fibers for the textile, then drying the threads and tying each strand by hand. Afterward, there is the delicate task of setting the strands on the “bed-tying” frame made of bamboo, with an eye towards deciding which strands should be tied to resist the dye. It is the bud or tying of the abaca fibers that define the design. A roll of tnalak must be individually set on a back strap loom, so called because of the broad band the weaver sets against her back to provide tension to the work. There is great strain on the weaver’s back and eyes, particularly since Tboli women are required to help out in the fields to augment the family income. It is only after the farm work is done that the weaver can sit down to her designs. Also, due to the peculiarity of the fiber, of its getting brittle under the noon day sun, working on it is preferred during the cool evenings or early morn. Lang Dulay knows a hundred designs, including the bulinglangit (clouds), the bankiring (hair bangs), and the kabangi (butterfly), each one special for the stories it tells. Using red and black dyes, she spins her stories with grace. Her textiles reflect the wisdom and the visions of her people. Before the 1960s, the Tboli bartered tnalak for horses, which played an important role in their work. Upon the establishment of the St. Cruz Mission, which encouraged the community to weave and provided them with a means to market their produce, the tnalak designs gained widespread popularity and enable weavers like Lang to earn a steady income from their art. However, the demand also resulted in the commercialization of the tnalak industry, with outsiders coming in to impose their own designs on the Tboli weavers. Ironically modern designs get a better price than the traditional ones. Despite this, and the fact that those modern designs are easier to weave, Lang persists in doing things the old, if harder, way, to give voice, in effect, to the songs that were her elders’ before her. Her textiles are judged excellent because of the “fine even quality of the yarn, the close interweaving of the warp and weft, the precision in the forms and patterns, the chromatic integrity of the dye, and the consistency of the finish.” She was only 12 when she first learned how to weave. Through the years, she has dreamed that, someday she could pass on her talent and skills to the young in her community. Four of her grandchildren have themselves picked up the shuttle and are learning to weave. With the art comes certain taboos that Tboli weavers are careful to observe, such as passing a single abaca thread all over the body before weaving so as not to get sick. Lang Dulay never washes the tnalak with soap, and avoids using soap when she is dyeing the threads in order to maintain the pureness of the abaca. Upon learning that she was being considered to be one of the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan awardees, tears of joy fell from her eyes. She thought of the

school that she wanted to build, a school where the women of her community could go to perfect their art.

-Maricris Jan Tobias https://ncca.gov.ph/about-culture-and-arts/culture-profile/gamaba/national-living-treasures-lang-dulay/)

Guide Questions:

1. Who is Lang Dulay? What made her a recipient of Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan?

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_ 2. What impact did the art of Lang Dulay bring to the people of SOCSKSARGEN?

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3. What have you learned after reading on this significant regional artist?

______4. How do you feel now that you have learned much about the life of Lang Dulay?

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What I Have Learned

Great job, everyone! You are indeed a 21st century learners! Ready to take on the challenge of developing your higher order thinking skills! It is now believed that you are already equipped with those skills for a better life ahead! Let’s see what you have learned about the Philippine contemporary artists.

What TRUE OR FALSE? do you think? 1. An artist reflects the time and culture of his period but seen in a different light. In this way, he or she gets to influence his reader, viewer, listener, intentionally or unintentionally. 2. A Filipino artist creates not only to realize his or her personal fulfillment, but also to express a point of view.

3. The Order of National Artists was established

through the Presidential Proclamation No. 1001 s. 1972. The Order of National Artists is the highest award conferred 4 by the President of the Philippines to the nation’s artists.

The first Order (then was National Artist Award) was given in 5. 1972 and the lone awardee was realist painter Fernando Amorsolo. The Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA) award is 6. given to artists who are engaged in folk or traditional arts.

7. For an artist to be a recipient of GAMABA, he/she should be n an inhabitant of an indigenous traditional community 44

anywhere in the Philippines that has preserved indigenous customs, beliefs, and traditions.

If an artist has passed on to the other members of the 8. community the skills in the folk art for which the community is traditionally known, he/she may still be recognized. Lang Dulay was a textile weaver from T’boli, South Cotabato 9. and a recipient of Gawad ng Manlilikha ng Bayan.

1 Lang Dulay was only twelve years old when she learned

0. how to weave T’nalak cloth.

What I Can Do

This time, give yourself a hug for a job well done! With all the things that you have learned from our discussions, it is now the perfect time to apply what you have gained from this module. Follow the instruction given below for this ‘What I Can Do” activity. Good luck, learners!

Activity 6: Apply Your Learning!

Instruction: Our National Artists and Manlilikha ng Bayan have endured trials and ordeals, pursued their passions, and honed their skills to their limits before they were called masters. Pretend that you are a student or apprentice of a Filipino art master. Who your master be? How will you show this master your appreciation for his or her works? How will you put into practice the things that you have learned from him or her? Try to create a masterpiece. It can be a painting, a dance, a drama, a song, a blog, a Vlog or whatever your artistic mind could picture out. Your piece must reflect nationalism and promotion of a Filipino art.

Note: Rubric varies on the kind of presentation the learners have chosen. Commented [LRS1]: Insert all rubrics here

Rubric for Painting/Dance/Drama/Song:

Exceeds Fully Meets Minimally Meets Did Not Meet Criteria Expectations (4) Expectations (3) Expectation (2) Expectation (1)

Art/masterpiece Art/masterpiece Art/masterpiece Art/masterpiece reflects a reflects a detailed reflects some does not reflect complete and manifestation of detailed nationalism and detailed nationalism and manifestation of promotion of C-ontent manifestation of promotion of nationalism and Filipino art. nationalism and Filipino art. promotion of promotion of Filipino art. Filipino art.

The Most of the Some of the Art/masterpiece art/masterpiece is art/masterpiece is art/masterpiece is is not clear and O-rganization clear and clear and clear and organized. organized. organized. organized.

The The The The art/masterpiece art/masterpiece art/masterpiece art/masterpiece C-reativity has shown has shown very has shown good has shown poor excellent artistry. good artistry. artistry. artistry.

Rubric for Vlog:

Exceeds Fully Meets Minimally Meets Did Not Meet Criteria Expectations (4) Expectations (3) Expectation (2) Expectation (1)

The The The The art/masterpiece art/masterpiece art/masterpiece art/masterpiece C-reativity/ has shown has shown very has shown good has shown poor Video Quality excellent artistry. good artistry. The artistry. The video artistry. The video The video quality video quality is quality is good. quality needs is great. also very good. improvement.

Assessment

Multiple Choice. Read each item carefully. Write the letter of your answer on the space provided. 1. ____ Which is not a characteristic of an artist?

a. an artist expresses what he or she feels b. an artist is a crusader c. an artist reflects the time and culture of his period but seen in a different light d. an artist creates for his own personal fulfillment 2. ____ It is the highest national recognition given to Filipino individuals who have made significant contributions to the development of Philippine arts.

a. Order of National Artists b. Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan c. Medal of Valor d. Artists of the Decade

3. ____ For Filipino artists to be conferred as National Artists, they must possess the following criteria except for, a. living artists who are Filipino citizens at the time of nomination and at the awarding, as well as those who died after the establishment of the award in 1972 but were Filipino citizens at the time of their death b. artists who’s through the content and form of their works have contributed in building a Filipino sense of nationhood. c. artists who have made millions of pesos out of their artworks which made them rich and wealthy individuals d. artists who have pioneered in a mode of creative expression or style, thus, earning distinction and making an impact on succeeding generations of artists 4. ____ Who was the lone awardee of the Order of National Artists when it was first given in 1972? a. Nick Joaquin b. Fernando Amorsolo 47

c. Napoleon Abueva d. Fernando Poe, Jr. 5. ____ The Order of National Artists was established through the, a. Presidential Proclamation No. 1001 s. 1972 b. Presidential Proclamation No. 1002, s. 1973 c. Presidential Proclamation No. 1001, s. 1973 d. Presidential Proclamation No. 1002, s. 1972 6. ____ It is an award that honors artists who are engaged in folk or traditional arts and who have reached a high level of technical skill and artistic excellence? a. National Artists

b. Indigenous People’s Award c. Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan d. Gawad Kalinga Awardees 7. ____ Which of the following is not a qualification for a traditional artist to be a GAMABA awardee? a. He/she is an inhabitant of an indigenous/traditional cultural community anywhere in the Philippines that has preserved indigenous customs, beliefs, rituals and traditions and/or has syncretized whatever external elements that have influenced it. b. He/she must have the ability to create artworks that have contributed in building a Filipino sense of nationhood. c. He/she must have engaged in a folk art tradition that has been in existence and documented for at least fifty (50) years. d. He/she must have consistently performed or produced over a significant period, works of superior and distinctive quality. 8. ____ A traditional artist who possesses all the qualities of a Manlilikha ng Bayan candidate, but due to age or infirmity has left him/her incapable of teaching further his/her craft, may still be recognized if: a. He/she had created a significant body of works and/or has consistently displayed excellence in the practice of his/her art, thus achieving important contributions for its development. b. He/she has been instrumental in the revitalization of his/her community’s artistic tradition. c. He/she has passed on to the other members of the community skills in the folk art for which the community is traditionally known. d. He/she had been recognized by the Local Government Unit where he/she resides. 9. ____ She was a recipient of Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan, a master weaver of the traditional T’nalak, or T’boli cloth. a. Ginaw Bilog b. Lang Dulay c. Magdalena Gamayo d. Salinta Monon 10. ____ Why is it important to recognize the artists who are engaged in folk or traditional arts? a. because traditional artists provide a shared experience for a community 48

b. because traditional artists create significant body of works and have consistently displayed excellence in the practice of their arts c. because traditional artists have consistently performed or produced over a significant period, works of superior and distinctive quality d. because traditional artists reflect the diverse heritage and cultural traditions that transcend their beginnings to become part of our national character

B. Describe the role/s of the National Artists, and Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan and explain their contributions to Filipino history, culture, and society.

Contributions to the Roles Filipino history, culture, and society

National Artists

GAMABA

Rubric:

Exceeds Fully Meets Minimally Meets Did Not Meet Criteria Expectations (4) Expectations (3) Expectation (2) Expectation (1) The answers are Most of the Some of the Answers are unclear C-ontent correct, clear, and answers are answers are correct and incorrect. on point. correct and clear. and clear. The answers are Most of the Some of the Answers are written in coherent answers are answers are written incoherent and O-rganization and organized written in coherent in coherent and disorganized. manner. and organized organized manner. manner.

There are no Includes 2-3 Includes 4-5 Includes more than 5 errors in grammar, grammatical grammatical errors, grammatical errors, spelling and errors, misspellings, and misspellings, M-echanics punctuation. misspellings, punctuation errors. punctuation errors. punctuation errors.

Additional Activities

Challenge yourself!

If you were given a chance to talk to one of the National Artists or GAMABA awardees, who would it be and why?

Answer Key

Dulay Lang 15.

Amorsolo

Fernando Fernando 14.

Celerio Levi 13.

Tolentino

Guillermo Guillermo 12.

Jr.

Fernando Poe, Poe, Fernando 11.

D 10. True 10.

B 9. True 9.

D 10.

D 8. True 8.

B 9.

B 7. True 7.

D 8.

C 6. True 6.

B 7.

A 5. True 5.

C 6.

B 4. True 4.

A 5.

C 3. True 3.

B 4.

A 2. True 2.

C 3.

D 1. True 1.

A 2.

D 1.

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Assessment Wat I Have Have I Wat Know I What

References

Book Sources:

DepEd K to 12 Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Region Curriculum Guide

Perez, Angelita Benavides, et.al. , Philippine Contemporary Arts Expressions and Experimentations, Brilliant Creations, Publishing Incorporated, 2016, p. 53-69

Online Sources:

https://ncca.gov.ph/about-culture-and-arts/culture-profile/national-artists-of-the- philippines/fernando-amorsolo/ https://ncca.gov.ph/about-culture-and-arts/culture-profile/national-artists-of-the- philippines/ronald-allan-k-poe/ https://ncca.gov.ph/about-culture-and-arts/culture-profile/gamaba/national-living- treasures-lang-dulay/ https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/lists/national-artists-of-the-philippines/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=7&v=_9SDzVNkJhk&feature=emb_ logo https://ncca.gov.ph/about-culture-and-arts/culture-profile/gamaba/ https://ncca.gov.ph/about-culture-and-arts/culture-profile/gamaba/national-living- treasures-lang-dulay/) https://ncca.gov.ph/about-culture-and-arts/culture-profile/national-artists-of-the- philippines/order-of-national-artist-guidelines/ https://ncca.gov.ph/about-culture-and-arts/culture-profile/national-artists-of-the- philippines/ronald-allan-k-poe/ https://ncca.gov.ph/about-culture-and-arts/culture-profile/national-artists-of-the- philippines/fernando-amorsolo/ https://ncca.gov.ph/about-culture-and-arts/culture-profile/national-artists-of-the- philippines/levi-celerio/

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