Claret College of Isabela
Junior High School
P.O. Box 8692 Roxas Avenue, Isabela City, Basilan Province, 7300 Philippines
Tel. No. (062) 200 - 7697 / 200 – 7009 Telefax: (062) 200 - 3865
NAME: ____________________________________________ DATE: _______________________
COURSE AND YEAR: _______________________________ OUTPUT NO: ______2.2________
MAPEH 7
Folk Arts and Crafts of Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Southern Tagalog and Bicol Region
(LESSON/OUTPUT TITLE)
MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCIES
1. Analyzes elements and principless of art in the production of one’s arts and crafts inspired by the arts of
Luzon (highland and lowland)
2. Identifies characteristics of arts and crafts in specific areas in Luzon
3. Appreciates the artifacts and art objects in terms of their uses and their distinct use of art elements and
principles.
Learning Target:
Identify the Folk arts and Crafts in specific areas of Luzon
Show appreciation of Folk arts and Crafts through drawing
Create an artwork that were inspired by the specific areas of Luzon
VALUES INTEGRATION:
Unity
Cagayan Valley
Cagayan Valley, also designated as Region II, is the second largest region (MIMAROPA/Region IV-B
is the largest) of the Philippines in terms of land area. The longest and largest river in the country is also named
after this place - Rio Grande de Cagayan or Cagayan River.
During the early times, it is believed that this place is dominated by mammoths and other extinct
animals. Some fossils are displayed in the National Museum. Recent archeological findings show that it is in
Cagayan Valley that the earliest human in the Philippines appeared, which dates back as far as 22,000 years
ago.
Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, and Quirino are the provinces in Cagayan Valley. Even as
early as 6,000 B.C.E., there have been a number of evidences that Filipinos are indeed artistic and innovative.
Batanes
Batanes is a place often visited by typhoons. The people in Batanes are called Ivatans. They are able to
adapt to the frequent weather disturbances. Their houses are made of limestones. Observe how an Ivatan artist
named Xavier Abelador painted a traditional Batanes house.
The Ivatans wear a headgear called vakul. It protects them from the heat of the sun and during rainy
seasons. This headgear is made of fiber derived from a locally-grown palm tree called vuyavuy or voyavoy.
Vakuls are used by women while its counterpart, the talugong, are worn by Ivatan men.
Nueva Vizcaya
Nueva Vizcaya is known for creative and unique styles of crafts and textiles. It is a mountainous place
near Ifugao,Benguet, and Quirino.
The Gaddang tribe mostly lives inthe highlands of southeastern KalingaApayao, eastern Bontok Nueva
Vizcaya, and Isabela provinces. They are skilled weavers and are known for their traditional woven bakwat
belt. This cloth is used by mothers after giving birth.
Claret College of Isabela
Junior High School
P.O. Box 8692 Roxas Avenue, Isabela City, Basilan Province, 7300 Philippines
Tel. No. (062) 200 - 7697 / 200 – 7009 Telefax: (062) 200 - 3865
Gaddang comes from the word ga meaning "heat” and dang meaning "burned.” This likely generally
refers to the Gaddang's darker skin compared to other Cordillerans.
Central Luzon
Bulacan
Prior to the Spaniards' colonization, this place is known for canonmaking. It was in Barasoain Church in
Malolos, Bulacan where the first written constitution in Asia was adopted. This province is known for so many
historical events.
The people of Bulacan are rich in creativity. One of their known folk art is the singkaban Singkaban is a
local term for arches made of bamboos with elaborate designs called kayas. This is usually displayed or used
during fiestas and important occasions.
The town of San Miguel is known for making pastillas and its unique way of creating intricate wrappers.
The wrappers are cut with varied linear, curvilinear, and geometric designs that blend with the colors of the
paper.
The weaving of buntal straw locally known as paglalala originated in Baliuag, Bulacan in the early
1900s. Dolores Maniquis is credited as the pioneer weaver of this straw hat type. The straw is obtained from
leaves of the talipot palm.
During the early times, young and old women from San Ildefonso, Bulacan were making these hats as
part of their folk arts and livelihood. They sell these hats to the entrepreneurs in Baliuag, Bulacan.
Pampanga
Aside from the Betis' woodcraft making. Pampanga is internationally known for its art of making
dazzling Christmas lanternsor locally known as the Pampanga parol. These big lanterns have many lights,
geometric shapes, and colors. They are used to adorn houses, buildings, parks, and streets especially during
Christmas season. These lanterns have become part of our identity as Filipino people.
The province of Pampanga is also known for their culinary arts. It has been part of their culture and
artistic expression. Nature has been part of their food presentation.
Nueva Ecija, Bataan, and Zambales
Slipper industry is a growing business in the community level in Gapan City. The Novo Ecijanos' metal,
rattan, and other wooden industries are becoming part of the local's folk arts and livelihood.
In Mt. Samat, Bataan, a sculptured 302-feet memorial cross known as "Dambana ng Kagitingan" (Shrine
Valor) has been part of the main landmark and tourist attraction in the province. The shrine is in honor of the
heroism of the brave men who walked from Bataan to Tarlac during World War II, also known as the Bataan
Death March. The Aetas from Mount Pinatubo are known for their indigenous ways of making baskets and
bilao made of rattan and other indigenous materials from their mountains.
Southern Tagalog
Laguna
This lakeside place is known as the home province of our hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. Its soil is very rich and
the area is surrounded with natural resources.
Claret College of Isabela
Junior High School
P.O. Box 8692 Roxas Avenue, Isabela City, Basilan Province, 7300 Philippines
Tel. No. (062) 200 - 7697 / 200 – 7009 Telefax: (062) 200 - 3865
Generally, the locals in Paete, Laguna are associated with the art of sculpting. Paete is branded as the
"Wood Carving Capital of the Philippines." Their distinct designs are flowers full of curves and hooks, which is
locally known as ukit.
Laguna is also known for its taka or papier-maché art technique and kayas, an art craft using scrapping
techniques of softwood thriving in the Sierra Madre mountain range to produce floral and faunal decorations.
The town of Lumban is known for handcrafted and embroidered barong tagalogs.
Rizal
Angono, Rizal is known as the "Arts Capital of the Philippines." Two of our famous National Artists
came from this place. They are Lucio San Pedro for Music and Carlos "Botong" Francisco for Visual Arts.
Most of the noted artists nowadays also live in Angono like Orville Tiamson, Nemesio Miranda, and
many more. The town is also known for its existing petroglyphs which date back to 3,000 B.C.E and have been
shown as evidence of the early artistic expressions of the Filipinos and listed as a national cultural treasure.
Angono is also known for its Higantes Festival. It is historically a festival showing the big faces of the
hacienderos made of papier mâché. Traditional higantes are composed of father, mother, and a child that
measure around 4-5 feet tall .
Cavite and Batangas
Taal, Batangas is known for its embroidered pinya fabric made from pineapple fibers called callado. The
silky but delicate fibers of pineapples are woven into a costly fabric for barong Tagalog, saya for wedding
gowns, and other formal attires.
The Batangeños take pride in their art of making ballsong, a knife that can be folded like a fan that
comes from various sizes and designs. Balisong is also known as the butterfly knife.
Quezon
Lucban, Quezon is known for its Pahiyas folk arts. They create kiping, a decor that is made of glutinous
rice wrapped around with special leaves as packaging and cooked over low fire. The kipings can also be
colored. Other municipalities in Quezon also have their own versions of Pahiyas like the Aranyat Baluarte
Festival in Gumaca, Quezon, Pabitin, San Isidrohan, and many more.
Bicol Region
Bicolanos are popular for their exemplary skills in the art of basketry, slipper making bag making, and
other modern decorative crafts.
Abaca and raffia are abundant in their natural resources. These prompted them to maximize their local
materials into traditional and century-old folk art techniques like paghahabi in the town of Buhi. Their weaving
includes garments, mosquito nets, and blankets
Look or search for a video or reference that show during the Folk Arts and Crafts of Cagayan Valley,
Central Luzon, Southern Tagalog and Bicol Region to enrich your learning.
Claret College of Isabela
Junior High School
P.O. Box 8692 Roxas Avenue, Isabela City, Basilan Province, 7300 Philippines
Tel. No. (062) 200 - 7697 / 200 – 7009 Telefax: (062) 200 - 3865
NAME: ____________________________________________ DATE: _______________________
COURSE AND YEAR: _______________________________ OUTPUT NO: ______2.2________
MAPEH 7
Activity #1: Let’s Draw
Materials:
1. Any coloring materials (crayon, oil pastel, or water color)
2. Oslo paper/Short bond paper
3. Pencil
Procedure:
1. Write your name and make sure to put margin on your short bond paper.
2. On your bond paper, choose one Folk arts or Crafts found on the specific area of Luzon
2. Do not forget to apply elements and principles of art.
Criteria:
Creativity – 10
Content - 5
Neatness – 5
Total 20
Evaluation:
INSTRUCTION: Identify the arts and crafts being described below. Write the letter on tha space provided.
A. B.
_________1. Kiping A. Cagayan Valley
_________2. Pinya cloth B. Liliw, Laguna
_________3. Balisong C. Lumban, Laguna
_________4. Taka D. San Miguel, Bulacan
_________5. Higantes Festivals E. Pampanga
_________6. Vakul F. Batanes
_________7. Christmas Lanterns G. Angono, Rizal
_________8. Pastillas H. Paete, Laguna
_________9. Barong Tagalogs I. Batangas
_________10. Alfombra Slippers J. Taal, Batangas
K. Lucban, Quezon
