PHIL-IRI

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 Philippine Musicality

Filipinos are world-renowned for their musicality. The Filipinos great ability to
sing is now proven in the international scene. But not only is the Philippines known
for its talented singers. This country is home to several unique and amazing musical
instruments, as well.
One such instrument is the Las Pias Bamboo Organ. This musical instrument
is the only one of its kind in the world. It is made up mostly of bamboo. This bamboo
organ stands tall with 5 meters in height. It has 900 tubes, 94% of which are made
of bamboo.
The construction of this masterpiece was no easy task. A priest named Fr. Diego
Cera de la Virgen del Carmen, a native of Spain, worked on building it with the help
of the people of Las Pias. He began his work in 1816. It took them 8 years to finish
the organ in 1824. This musical instrument is now 184 years.
The Bamboo Organ is very significant in the cultural and historical heritage of
the Filipinos. That is why the National Museum of the Philippines declared it as a
National Cultural Treasure. It is something all Filipinos can be proud of.
 1. How long did it take to build the Las Pias Bamboo
Organ?
a. 8 years
b. 9 years
c. 14 years
d. 17 years

2. Who made the plan to build the Las Pias Bamboo

Organ?
a. Father Diego del Carmen
b. Father Diego de Vera
c. the people of Spain
d. the people of Las Pias
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3. What was declared National Cultural Treasure?
a. The Philippine Bamboo Organ
b. The Philippine Organ
c. The Las Pias Bamboo Organ
d. The Las Pias Organ

4. According to the passage, why can the Filipino people

be proud of the Bamboo organ?
a. It is famous in the whole world.
b. It is made only by the Filipino people.
c. It is the only bamboo organ in the world.
d. It is the only bamboo organ in the Philippines.
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5. Is the Las Pias Bamboo Organ the only unique musical instrument
in the country?
a. Yes
b. No
c. Maybe
d. The selection does not say.

6. Why was the Las Pias Bamboo Organ declared as a national

treasure?
a. It is made by a Spanish priest.
b. It is mostly made up of bamboo.
c. It says a lot about our people and culture.
d. It is already very old and needs a lot of care.
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7. Which of the following could you do to best promote the Las Pias
Bamboo organ?
a. Sending a post card of it to friends here and abroad
b. Reading a lot of articles about it
c. Taking pictures of it and putting them in a photo album
d. Playing a song using the organ

8. If you were the caretaker of the Philippine Bamboo Organ, which of

the following would you do to take care of it?
a. Lock it in a room so it will not be stolen.
b. Have it checked regularly to make sure it has the proper tune.
c. Invite Filipinos and foreigners to see the national treasure.
d. Conduct a regular singing competition where it would be used.