PHILIPPINE ART

LESSON 12
DIFFERENT ART FROMS IN THE
PHILIPPINES
Presented by: Medina, Angeli Kah
 POTTERY
One of the earliest art forms used by the early Filipinos. Eventually,
pottery produced items that are of practical value for the early Filipinos, such
as pots for cooking and large vases for storing.
Brgy. Cagbang, Iloilo, Philippines
Its one of the most undying arts next to hablon
weaving industry is the pottery making. The
makingof pots and earthenware comes from skillful
hands combined with creativity. These wares can
be used to adorn houses and at the same time
storage for things.
Brgy. Cagbang, Iloilo
MANUNGGUL JAR
• Found in
Manunggul Cave,
Lipuun Point
Palawan
• Discovered by Victor
Decalan, Hans
Kasten and other
volunteer workers
from the US Peace
Corps.
Manunggul Jar
Manunggul jar is a representation of of the early
Filipino’s religious beliefs and practices. It serves as a
burial jar which depicts two men rowing a boat. This
reflects their belief in afterlife. The crossing of the body
of water is a transition from life here on earth unto the
next.
 WEAVING
One of the earliest forms of art expressions in the Philippines. One of the most
popular artisans of weaving is the people from the Cordilleras. They are known for their
colorful woven cloth, which is also known for their woven abaca cloth called t’nalak.
They use this particular cloth to make ornaments, which also represent their beliefs
through symbols. One example is the image of the frog which is their representation for
fertility.
T’NALAK T’nalak
Festival is
an
annual
event in
South
Cotabato
every July
which also
coincides
with the
anniversary
of the
province.
Lang Dulay
Lang Dulay opened the
Manlilikha ng Bayan Center to
focus on the preservation of
the art of T’boli textile
weaving by training other
T’boli weavers in this time-
consuming and intricate art,
in doing so ensuring that the
T’boli weavers continue to
dream these magnificent
patterns that take shape on
the loom.
 WOODCARVING
Palawan
- woodcarvings depict animals like birds which are representation of
their religious beliefs.
- according to local stories, the birds serve as the messengers of the
people to the heavens and vice versa
Mindanao
- Tausug and Maranao people are known for their okir which are designs
applied to their woodcarvings.
- Their common subjects include the sarimanok, naga and the pako
rabong.
-Each subject is a representation for a certain theme or motif but
generally, these symbols depict their beliefs as a people.
OKIR WOODCARVING
SARIMANOK (mythical bird-with-fish figure)
PAKO RABONG (fern motif)
NAGA (sea serpent motif)
Abdulmari Imao
■ the first Muslim recipient of the Philippine National Artist Award – a sculptor and
painter who fused traditional Islamic design with Modernist patterns to result in vivid
works that yearn for local color and the dream of a unified nation. He called this
SARIBONG
JEWELRY
SPOLIARIUM by: Juan Luna
THOMASITES

A group of 500 American

teachers sent to the
Philippines by the Americans
to teach Filipinos during their
implementation of public
school systems.
MODERN PAINTERS

CARLOS FRANCISCO VICTORIO EDADES

GALO OCAMPO
Kut Kut Art & Philippine Architecture

Presented by: Pauline Grace Domingo

■ 1960’s proved to be a period of modernism and dynamism with a lot of
styles, techniques, and methods emerging.
■ The works were reflections of the general feel of the people based on the
political situation during that time.
■ When Former President Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law, social
realism became the norm. Most artwork were forms of protest against
the government’s suppression of freedom of speech and expression.
■ Photography became involved in arts, highlighting various artistic
expressions evident in variety of events, scenes and activities.

Itak sa Puso ni Mang Juan

By: Antipas Delotavo
■ Before the Philippines was born, it was divided set of nations, islands and tribes
being rules by their own specific Social kings, Chieftains, Lakans, Datus, Rajahs,
and Sultans.
■ The arrival of colonials started the Modern day of the Philippines.
■ The influence of the different cultures are very evident in the pre modern arts and
Filipino traditions.

Tipos del Pais - three

studies of Filipinos
by: Jose Honorato Lozano
Kut Kut art
■ Another technique of combining ancient Oriental and European art process.
■ The technique was practiced by the Indigenous people of Samar Island between
early 1600 and late 1800 A.D.
■ Exotic art form based on early century techniques ---- sgraffito, encaustic, and
layering.
■ Merging of these styles produces a unique artwork characterized by delicate swirling
interwoven lines, multilayered texture and an illusion of three dimensional space.

kut-kut artwork from the Alen tribe

of Samar Island
Architecture
■ Philippine architecture is a reflection of the country’s historical and cultural heritage.
■ Philippines intentionally adapted the baroque style of architecture
■ Earthquake Baroque is a style of Baroque architecture found in the Philippines,
which suffered destructive earthquakes during the 17th century and 18th century,
■ Earthquake baroque is mostly present in popular churches in the country.

Daraga Church San Agustine Church

PHILIPPINE SCULPTURE
&
ARCHITECTURE
By: Nathaniel San Andres
 SCULPTURE
• Among the different art forms • Sculpture, which refers to the art of
introduced here in our country, carving, modeling, welding or
sculpture remains as one of the otherwise producing figurative or
most established art form provided. abstract works of art in three
dimensions, had been inherited by
us Filipinos from Spaniards instantly.

Some works of Juan de los Santos in San

Agustin Covenant Museum Anitos from Northern Ilocos
 SCULPTURE
• Philippine sculpture came to its peak
during the middle of 19th century,
most notably in the works of
Guillermo Tolentino (1890-1976).

Abueva’s Fredesvinda in
Fort Canning Hill,
Singapore
• One of Tolentino’s students,
Napoleon Abueva, is one of the
Tolentino’s Bonifacio
Monument located in Grace pioneering modernist in sculpture.
Park, Caloocan
 ARCHITECTURE
• Philippine architecture responds
to the climate. Since ancient
Filipinos lived along bays, coastal
areas, and mouths of rivers, their
houses were usually settled along
the river banks or seashores.

Kalinga tribal house

• There are many variations, though
generally the roof of the first Philippine
houses, nipa huts, or bahay kubo, were
high pitched and usually open gabled
Stilt Houses in Basilan to allow for ventilation.
PHILIPPINE
ARTIST
By: Marybel Maglasang &
Russel Vasquez
Félix Resurrección Hidalgo y Padilla
■ Félix Resurrección Hidalgo y Padilla (February 21, 1855 – March 13,
1913) was a Filipino artist. He is acknowledged as one of the great
Filipino painters of the late 19th century, and significant in Philippine
history for having been an acquaintance and inspiration for members
of the Philippine reform movement which included José Rizal, Marcelo
del Pilar, Mariano Ponce and Graciano López Jaena, although he
neither involved himself directly in that movement, nor later associate
himself with the First Philippine Republic under Emilio Aguinaldo.
■ His winning the silver medal in the 1884 Madrid Exposition of Fine
Arts, along with the gold win of fellow Filipino painter Juan Luna,
prompted a celebration which was a major highlight in the memoirs of
members of the Philippine reform movement, with Rizal toasting to
the two painters' good health and citing their win as evidence that
Filipinos and Spaniards were equals.
Las Virgenes Cristianas Expuestas al
Populacho
La barca de Aqueronte
Juan Luna
■ October 23, 1857 – December 7, 1899), better known
as Juan Luna was a Filipinopainter, sculptor and a political
activist of the Philippine Revolution during the late 19th
century. He became one of the first recognized Philippine
artists.
■ His winning the gold medal in the 1884 Madrid Exposition
of Fine Arts, along with the silver win of fellow Filipino
painter Félix Resurrección Hidalgo, prompted a celebration
which was a major highlight in the memoirs of members of
the Propaganda Movement, with the
fellow Ilustrados toasting to the two painters' good health
and to the brotherhood between Spain and the Philippines.
Tampuhan, 1895. Tampuhan is a 1895 classic oil on
canvas painting. It depicts a Filipino man and a Filipino
woman having a lovers' quarrel.
THE DREAM OF LOVE
Fernando Amorsolo
■ On May 30, 1892 a boy named Fernando Amorsolo, who was destined
to become one of the most celebrated artists in Philippine history and
the first to be designated a National Artist, was born in the Paco
neighborhood of Manila. President Ferdinand Marcos awarded him
this honor posthumously, four days after his death. Amorsolo’s
immense popularity, which grew even more after his death, was
attributed to his glorification of the Philippine culture, his rejection of
Western ideals of beauty, but mostly the perfection of his brush
stroke. Although he lived during a tumultuous and violent time in the
Philippines and experienced much personal tragedy, he chose to see
and paint the positive facets of life. This decision proved to be the
most admired and most criticized aspect of his work. His career and
productivity reached a peak between 1915 and 1940, also known as
the “Golden Period”.
■ El Ciego (The Blind Man), oil on panel, 1929. This work commissioned by a naval
intelligence officer who helped in the liberation of Manila during World War II.
THE BURNING OF MANILA
ANTIPOLO
DALAGANG BUKID
Vicente Manansala
■ Vicente Silva Manansala was a Filipino artist known for his Cubist
paintings and prints. Through his depictions of contemporary Filipino
life, Manansala addressed issues of intimacy, poverty, and culture. His
melding of social commentary with painting had a profound influence
on the younger Filipino artists of his generation, such as Angelito
Antonio and Manuel Baldemor. Born on January 22, 1919 in Macabebe,
Philippines, he studied at the University of the Philippines School of Fine
Art until 1930. He later received a UNESCO fellowship to study at the
École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. The artist died on August 22, 1981 in
Manila, Philippines. His works are in the collections of the Honolulu
Museum of Art, the Philippine Center in New York, and the Lopez
Memorial Museum in Manila.
Luksong-Tinik (Jumping over Thorns)
 FRANCISCO'S PAINTINGS
The Nose Flute, 1955

The First Mass at

Limasawa, 1965
 Mauro Malang Santos
Paintings
The Candle Vendor”
aka “Vendor and
Barong,1970

Mauro (Malang)
Santos
White Sun, 1971
Jose Joya's paintings
Granadian
Arabesque

Makiling Interlude,
1984
 PHILIPPINE
COMPOSERS
By: Jennelyn De Vera &
Eula Danofra
Col. Antonio
Buenaventura
National Artist for Music Col. Antonino Ramirez Buenaventura (1904-1996)
was a renowned composer, conductor, and teacher. It was he who restored
the Philippine Constabulary Band, reputedly the only military band that
sounded like a symphony orchestra, to its former glory as one of the best
military bands in the world. The band would later be renamed the
Philippine Army Band.

Buenaventura promoted Philippine music by extensively using folk

materials in his works. He recorded folk and dance music around the
country with Ramon Tolentino and National Artist for Dance Francisca
Reyes Aquino. Buenaventura composed the music and did the notations
for the folk dances.
Philippine Constabulary
Band
A multi-awarded musician, Buenaventura composed Minuet, Mindanao
Sketches, Divertimento for Piano and Orchestra, Variations and Fugue,
and Greetings, based on Philippine folk music. Pandanggo sa Ilaw is one
of his most popular compositions. He was declared National Artist for
Music in 1988.
Felipe Padilla
composer, conductor and scholar, Filipinized western music forms, a feat
aspired for by Filipino composers who preceded him. The prodigious body
of De Leon’s musical compositions, notably the sonatas, marches, and
concertos have become the full expression of the sentiments and
aspirations of the Filipino in times of strife and of peace, making him the
epitome of a people’s musician. He is the recipient of various awards and
distinctions: Republic Cultural Heritage Award, Doctor of Humanities from
UP, Rizal Pro-Patria Award, Presidential Award of Merit, Patnubay ng
Kalinangan Award, among others.
Antonio Molina
•December 26, 1894 – January 29, 1980
•Soloist and composer
•Obtained his teacher’s diploma in 1923
•was a faculty member and secretary of the
UP Conservatory of Music
•member of UP President’s Committee on
Filipino Folksongs and Dances
•taught harmony, compositions and music
history as well as violoncello
•he was a conductor in the concert stage
•he also received honors as a conductor
•famous violin piece “Hatinggabi” (1915)
-nationally-known serenade based on the danza
-this serenade portrays a man whose despair
grows stronger as the night deepens because of his
longing for his beloved

•1st composition, “Matinal” (1912) is preserved in an

unpublished volume called Miniaturas, Vol. 1
-merely combinations of melody and harmony
conceived during a moment of enthusiasm, passion or
humour.
-products of inspiration and instinct

•First musician to be conferred the National Artist

Award (June 12, 1972)
Lucio D. San Pedro
•February 11, 1913 – March 31, 2002
•he married Gertudes Diaz with whom he
had 5 children
•master composer, conductor, and teacher
•his music evokes the folk elements of
the Filipino heritage
•started composing songs in college and
conducted the UP ROTC Band
•was an assistant conductor and later
conductor of the Musical Philippines
Philharmonic Orchestra
•wrote sacred and secular vocal music,
overtures, tones, poems, symphonic
poems and quartets.
•National Artist for Music (1991)

WORKS
•Orchestral music: Hope and Ambition
•Choral music: Sa Mahal Kong Bayan
•Vocal music: Sa Ugoy ng Duyan
•Band music: Dance of the Fairies