Learning Competency

Explains Filipino artists’ roles and identify their contribution to contemporary arts.
CAR11/12CAP-0c -e-5

Learning Objectives

1. Understand the National Living Treasure Award;

2. Cite Gawad sa Manlilikhang Bayan or the National Living Treasure Artists and their
contributions in the Philippine Contemporary Art;
3. Appreciate the roles of the artists in the development, preservation and promotion of the
Philippine Arts;
4. Familiarize themselves with the different art forms, elements, and principles employed by
the different artists.

PRETEST

Direction: Choose and encircle the letter of the best answer.

1) Which of the following National Artist uses Mat weaving?

A. Haja Amina Appi
B. Darhata Sawabi
C. Magdalena Gamayo
D. Salinta Monon
2) Who was an exceptional Filipino sculptor uses silver, bronze, and wood crafting religious and
layman artworks?
A. Salinta Monon
B. Lang Dulay
C. Teofilo Garcia
D. Eduardo Mutuc
3) The most sophisticated Philippine Musical instruments used by Samaon Sulaiman is called as
_____________?
A. Basal
B. Kudyapi
C. Kwintangan
D. Tuntungan
4) What group did Alonzo Saclag establish?
A. Kalinga Budong Dance Troup
B. Bayanihan Dance Troup
C. Trailblazer Dance Troup
D. Ballet Dance Company
5) What kind of weaving was Darhata Sawabi most famous for?
A. Mat weaving
B. Pis Syabit
C. Textile Weaving
D. Binuwaya
6) Who was recognized for his beautifully crafted Casque or Tabungaw from San Quintin, Abra?
A. Haja Amina Appi
B. Darhata Sawabi
 C. Magdalena Gemayo
D. Teofilo Garcia
7) Who was the famous National Artist for using traditional Filipino materials such as abaca
fibers weaved into T’nalak cloth?
A. Lang Dulay
B. Eduardo Mutuc
C. Darhata Sawabi
D. Salinta Monon
8) What is Uwang Ahada’s disability?
A. Deaf
B. Stroke
C. Near-blindness
D. Scoliosis
9) What was Masino Intaray’s contribution to traditional Philippine art and culture?
A. His expertise in playing Kudyapi was evident in this broad repertoire that included binalig,
linapu, minna, and dinaladay.
B. He was a hands-on teacher to fascinated and dedicated individuals who wish to learn to
play Yakan instruments.
C. His extraordinary skills and talent for playing various customary music instruments
included the Basal, Kulilal, and Bagit.
D. He was a master and teacher of Kudyapi in Libutan and other barangays of Maganoy town,
Maguindanao, Mindanao.
10) Which of the following NOT included in the guidelines or categories in the National Living
Treasures Award?
A. He or she is an inhabitant of an indigenous/traditional cultural community anywhere in the
Philippines.
B. His or her community has recognized him or her as master teacher of his or her craft.
C. He or she must have engaged in folk art tradition that has been in existence and
documented for at least 50 years.
D. He or she must have consistently performed or produced, over a significant period, works
of superior and distinctive quality.

ACTIVITIES
Activity No. 1
Direction: Match columns A, B, and C. Write your answer on the blank spaces below the
table. The letters for column A are already provided.
 A. Artists B. Community/Area C. Contributions
A. Ginaw Bilog 1. Panay-Bukidnon a. Basal, kulilal, bagit
B. Alonzo Saclag 2. Palawan b. Ambahan
C. Masino Intaray 3. Kalinga c. Epic Chanting
D. Frederico Caballero 4. Maguindanaon d. Pis yabit
E. Samaon Sulaiman 5. T’boli e. Kwintangan kayu
F. Darhata Sawabi 6. San Quintin, Abra f. Abel
G. Lang Dulay 7. Ilocano g. Tabungaw
H. Magdalena Gamayo 8. Yakan h. Mat
I. Uwang Ahadas 9. Jolo, Sulu i. Kutyapi
J. Haja Amina Appi 10.Apalit, Pampanga j. Tnalak
K. Eduardo Mutuc 11.Bansalan, Davao del Sur k. Bagobo fabrics
L. Teofilo Garcia 12.Hanunuo Mangyan l. Kalinga Budong Dance
M. Salita Monon 13.Sama m. Woodcarving/metal art

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B. __________________ I. ______________________
C. __________________ J. ______________________
D. __________________ K. ______________________
E. __________________ L. ______________________
F. __________________ M. _____________________
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Activity No. 2 – Art Appreciation No. 2

Direction: Complete the table below:

Area/Field of Art Gawad sa Manlilikhang Artists’ Roles/ Contributions

Bayan Artists
Literature
Weaving
Performing Arts
Metal works
Casque

Guide Question No. 1

Who are the National Living Treasure Artists or the Gawad sa Manlilikhang Bayan
artists?
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Guide Question No. 2
What are the artists’ roles? Can you identify their contribution to contemporary
Philippine arts?
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Activity No. 3 – Appreciation Exercise No. 3

Direction: Identify the following textiles and write the textile’s name on the second
column. Then write their corresponding characteristics on the third column.

Name of Textile Characteristics

Pis yabit

T’nalak

Abel

Bagobo Textile

Mat

POST TEST

Direction: Cite 5 Gawad sa Manlilikhang Bayan Artists and briefly discuss their significant
contributions.

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