The document provides a detailed lesson plan for teaching about Philippine Festivals in Grade 7 Music class. The objectives are to discuss the origins and cultures of selected festivals, create movements for a festival, and identify the importance of festivals. The lesson covers the festivals of Sublian, Ati-atihan, Kadayawan, Ibalong, Sinulog and Moriones. Various teaching methods are outlined, including reviewing previous lessons, motivating students with a song, presenting the lesson content, generalizing learning through an interactive game, and applying knowledge by having students create festival shouts and poses in groups.

1. Detailed Lesson Plan in MAPEH
MUSIC
Grade 7
I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, 100% of the students shall be able to attain at least 80% of
proficiency to;
1. discuss the origin and cultural background of selected Philippine Festivals;
2. creates movements of a selected Philippine Festival and;
3. identify the importance of Philippine Festivals.
II. Subject Matter
Topic: Philippine Festivals
Sub Topic: Sublian, Ati-atihan, Kadayawan, Ibalong, Sinulog and Moriones
Reference: Wikipedia, MAPEH for You and Me; Grade 7
FestivalsinthePhilippines.ph
Curriculum Guide Grade VII MAPEH
Materials: Laptop, Projector, Speakers
III. Teaching Procedure
A. Preliminary Activities
1. Prayer
2. Greeting
3. Checking of Attendance
4. Checking of Orderliness
5. Checking and Passing of Assignment
B. Developmental Activities
Teacher’s Activities Student’s Activities
1. Review
Before we start our lesson, let’s have a
review of our previous topic. Are you ready?
Okay class, what was our lesson last
time?
That’s right! Can you give me
examples of religious Festivals in the
Philippines?
- Yes Ma’am we’re ready.
- Ma’am it was all about religious and
non-religious Festivals in the
Philippines.
- Ma’am the Religious Festivals in the
Philippines are Pahiyas, Fertility
Dance, Moriones, Ati-atihan, Sinulog,
Dinagyang and Santacruzan.

2. Excellent! How about the non-
religious Festivals in the Philippines?
Very good! It looks that you really
understand our lesson.
2. Motivation
Before we start our lesson, let’s have
an activity. This activity will help you
determine our lesson for today. Are you
ready?
I want you to listen and analyze this
song. Afterwards we will sing together.
Are you ready?
This song is entitled “Piliin Mo Ang
Pilipinas”.
Minsan natuwa ang may likha
Pitong libong pulo ang ginawa
Mga hiyas na inilatag
Sa malasutlang dagat
At ang bayan nyang pinili
Nasa dulo ng bahag-hari
Kaya't isang libong kulay
Nang aakit kumakaway
Piliin mo rin ang Pilipinas
Kapuluang kwintas ng perlas
Piliin mo yakapin mo
Kayamanan nyang likas
Piliin mo ang Pilipinas
Now class, what can you say about
the song?
Yes, that’s right. What else?
Excellent! Now, where do you usually
hear this song?
- Ma’am the non-religious festivals in
the Philippines are Panagbengga,
Maskara, Kaamulan, Kadayawan.
- Yes Ma’am we’re ready!
- Yes Ma’am we’re ready!
- Ma’am the song is all about the
Philippines.
- Ma’am it is about the beauty of the
Philippines.
- Ma’am we usually hear this song when
promoting the tourist attractions in the
Philippines.

3. That’s right! Any other answer?
Absolutely! All of your answers are
correct!
3. Lesson Proper
Now, based on your answers, what
do you think is our lesson for today?
That’s correct, any other idea?
Perfect! And our lesson for today is all
about Philippine Festivals and here are our
objectives. Kindly read.
Class. I know that you have ideas
regarding our topic because some parts of it
were already discussed in our lesson in arts
right?
Good! Now what comes first to your
mind when you hear the word Festival?
Correct! Another?
Excellent! Now, let us define what
Festival is. Kindly read.
There are famous Festivals in the
Philippines; will you give examples of
Festivals in the Philippines that you know?
Great! All of your answers are correct!
Based on your answers, we will focus more
- Ma’am we usually hear this song in
some events like festivals in the
Philippines.
- Ma’am it has something to do with the
Philippines.
- Ma’am I think it has something to do
with the festivals in the Philippines.
1. Discuss the origin and cultural
background of selected Philippine
Festivals.
2. Creates movements of a selected
Philippine Festival.
3. Identify the importance of Philippine
Festivals.
- Yes Ma’am.
- Ma’am it is an event where they
celebrate something like their patrons.
- Ma’am it is an event where they shows
and celebrate their traditions and
beliefs.
- Festival is an event ordinarily
celebrated by a community and
centering on some beliefs and its
religion or traditions.
- (students will give their ideas)

4. on the six(6) festivals in the Philippines.
But before I reveal the six festivals, I
will group you into 6 groups. This activity is
called “Team Learning”.
I will give an envelope each group.
Inside the envelopes are sets of Festivals
with keywords. I will play a video then I
want you to observe each video to determine
what festival is being presented. The group
who will identify the video that is being
presented will shout “Viva” and paste the
corresponding festival in front with short
explanation. Is that clear?
(play the video)
That’s correct! The first video is all
about Sublian Festival. Let us define what
Sublian Festival is. Please read.
It is a very long celebration of fiesta.
They dance the Subli Dance and they honor
the Holy Cross.
Kindly read the next one.
So the Sublian came from the word
subli which a combination of tagalog word
subsub and bali meaning to bent or in a
crouching position. Like this.
(the teacher will show the position)
Sublian Festival is celebrated every
July 23 in Batangas City.
Again, Sublian Festival came from
what word?
- Yes Ma’am!
- (students will observe the video
carefully then unlock what festival is
being presented with a short
explanation)
- The highlight of the two-week long
festival is the Subli dance, a worship
dance of the Holy Cross.
- Sublian came from the word subli, a
combination of the words subsub, a
Tagalog word, which means falling on
the head,or being in a crouching
position; and bali, a Tagalog word,
which means broken or bent.
- Ma’am Sublian came from the word
subsub and bali.

5. Very good! When and where does the
Sublian Festival celebrate?
Excellent! Let’s proceed to the next
video, take a look to the paper I gave you.
(play the video)
Great! Very good! So the second video
is all about Ati-atihan Festival. The Ati-
atihan festival is very lively, colorful and it is
a weeklong fiesta. It is known as the mother
of all festivals in the Philippines. It is a feast
held annually in honor of Sto. Nino in the
island of Kalibo, Aklan. The celebration
begins in the 3rd
week of January.
Is there anyone who knows the
meaning of Ati-atihan?
That’s right! The meaning of Ati-
atihan is “to be like aetas” or “make believe
in atis”.
Ati-atihan is a celebration of pact
between Spaniards and Aetas. Do you have
an idea why?
That’s correct! Spaniards brought Sto.
Nino in the Philippines.
They yell “Viva Sto. Nino” meaning
“Mabuhay Sto. Nino” and “Hala Bira”means
cheer a person to give it all he’s got.
Again, when and where does Ati-
atihan celebrate?
Very good! Now, here’s the third
video, again take a look to the paper I gave
you.
(play the video)
- Ma’m Sublian Festival celebrate every
July 23 in Batangas City.
- (students will observe the video
carefully then unlock what festival is
being presented with a short
explanation)
- Ma’am the meaning of Ati-atihan is “to
be like aetas”.
- Ma’am because the Spaniard brought
Sto. Nino in the Philippines.
- Ma’am they celebrate Ati-atihan
Festival every 3rd
week of January in
Kalibo,Aklan.
- (students will observe the video

6. Great! The third video is all about
Kadayawan Festival. Kindly read.
Okay, so Kadayawan Festival
celebrates every 3rd
week of August in
Davao and it came from the word “
madayaw”, a friendly greeting of
Davaoenios.
Okay, when we say deity it means
God. So they honor Manama the supreme
being and Bulan the moon God.
Again class, Kadayawan came from
what word?
Excellent! How about the place and
date of Kadayawan Festival?
Very good! It seems that you really
understand our lesson. Here’s the fourth
video. Observe carefully and find the
keywords.
(play the video)
That’s right! The fourth video is the
Ibalong Festival.
The Ibalong Festival celebrates the
carefully then unlock what festival is
being presented with a short
explanation)
- A thanksgiving festival because of
bountiful harvest. It is held every 3rd
week of August in Davao City. It is
called as the “King of all Festivals in
the Philippines”.
- Its name derives from the friendly
greeting "Madayaw.
- This ritual serves as their thanksgiving
to the Gods particularly to the
"Manama" (the Supreme Being) and
“Bulan” (a moon deity).
- Ma’am Kadayawan came from the
word Madayaw.
- Ma’am Kadayawan Festival is held
every 3rd
week of August in Davao
City.
- (students will observe the video
carefully then unlock what festival is
being presented with a short
explanation)

7. epic story of the town of Ibalong with
threelegendary heroes, namely Baltog,
Handyong, Bantong and other ancient
heroes.
(Show the pictures)
They fought mythical creatures such
as the tandayag (giantboar), dambuhala (one-
eyed monster), oryol (half-woman, half-
serpent), and a giant called Rabot.
(show pictures)
Ibalong Festival of Legazpi City has
no official schedule as of this writing, but it
is tentatively slated from August 3 – 30.
Again class, who are the 3 legendary
heroes of Ibalong Festival?
Very good! When and where does the
Ibalong Festival celebrate?
Is that clear?
Here’s the fifth video. Observe
carefully. Take a look to the paper I gave you
earlier.
(play the video)
Yes, that’s right! The fifth video is
the Sinulog Festival. Kindly read.
(the teacher will show the step
pattern)
- Ma’am the three legendary heroes of
Ibalong Festival are Baltog, Handyong
and Bantong.
- Ma’am they celebrate Ibalong Festival
every August 3 to 30 in Legazpi City.
- Yes Ma’am!
- (students will observe the video
carefully then unlock what festival is
being presented with a short
explanation)
- The festival is characterized by a very
long parade with many groups of
people dressed in colourful costumes,
finding their way through the streets
while dancing the Sinulog.
- This Sinulog dance is now the
traditional ritual dance in honor of
Santo Niño. The dance is accompanied
by the sound of the drums while the
dancers move two steps forward

8. Now I want you to stand up and do
the step pattern.
Again, who is the center of celebration
in Sinulog Festival?
Great! How about the Step pattern
of Sinulog Festival?
Very good! Now, pay attention to
this video.
(play the video)
That’s right! The video presents the
Moriones Festival.
Kindly read.
When we say mercenaries it means
soldier.
followed by one step backward.
- Shouting is necessary because the
pilgrims have to be sure that they will
be heard by the Santo Niño.
“Pit Señor! Señor Santo Niño, Manoy
Kiloy...." means “to call upon, ask and
plead. Thank you for the baby boy”
- The famous Sinulog festival in Cebu
City is held every year on the third
Sunday of January.
- Ma’am Sinulog Festival centers Santo
Nino.
- Ma’am the step pattern of Sinulog
Festival is two steps forward and one
step backward.
- The "Moriones" are men and women in
costumes and masks replicating the
garb of biblical Roman soldiers as
interpreted by local folks.
- The participants use morion masks to
depict the Roman soldiers and Syrian
mercenaries within the story of the
Passion of the Christ.
- The Moriones refers to the masked and
costumed penitents who march around
the town for seven days searching for
Saint Longinus.
- They celebrate Moriones Festival every
Holy week in Marinduque.

9. Who among you know the story of
St. Longinus?
That’s right! St. Longinus is a
Roman centurion who was blind in one eye.
He struck Jesus Christ in the body, and then
the blood of Jesus Christ dropped to his eyes
and magically healed his blind eyes.
Afterwards, he believed in Jesus Christ and
developed his faith to God. And then he
became a Saint.
Again, when and where does the
celebration of Moriones Festival being held?
Very good! Who is the center of
celebration in Moriones Festival?
Excellent! What kind of mask do
Marinduque people use?
That’s right! Now, I have a question,
do you think Festivals in the Philippines
are important?
Why?
Very good! All of your answers are
correct. Festivals in the Philippines are
important because;
1. It restores moral and social values.
2. We discover new interest.
3. It teaches us to love diversities.
4. It can help our country to increase our
economy.
5. It preserves our traditions and beliefs.
Is that clear?
Do you have any questions?
- (students will share their ideas)
- Ma’am they celebrate Moriones
Festival every Holy week in
Marinduque.
- Ma’am the center of celebration in
Moriones Festival is St. Longinus and
the Passion of the Christ.
- Ma’am they use Morion mask.
- Yes Ma’am
- (students will give their ideas)
- (students will ask if they have a
question)

10. 4. Generalization
To see if you really understand our lesson,
let’s have an activity.
This activity is called “Sing, Stop, and
Answer”. But before that, I have a question.
What do you usually see in a festival? What
common designs and display?
That’s right! I have here a Mask with
Little Flags or Banderitas. Inside these
Banderitas are questions. You will pass this
to your classmates while the music is
playing. When the music stops, the person
who has the mask will pick one Banderitas
and answer the question inside. Are you
ready?
(play the music “Piliin ang Pilipinas”)
Questions:
1. It is known as the mother of all festivals
in the Philippines.
2. When and where does the Kadayawan
Festival being held?
3. What mask does the Marinduque people
used in Moriones Festival?
4. Dance Pattern of Sinulog Festival?
5. It is a worship dance of and for the Holy
Cross?
Excellent! It seems that you really
understand our lesson for today.
5. Application
Let’s have another activity. I will
group you in to 6.
(the teacher will group the students)
In this activity, your group will make
- Ma’am little flags or Banderitas
- Ma’am Masks
- Ma’am flowers
- Yes,Ma’am we’re ready.
- Ati-atihan Festival
- Kadayawan Festival held every third
week of August in Davao City.
- Morion Mask
- Two steps forward and one step
backward
- Subli

11. your own yell or shout with corresponding
pose or movement.
I need one representative from each
group then pick here in the box on what
festival you are going to do.
Is that clear?
You will be guided by these rubrics.
15 10 5
Content
Aligned in
the topic
Slightly
aligned in the
topic
Not aligned
in the topic at
all
15 10 5
Team
work All of the
members
cooperate
Some of the
members
cooperate
All of the
members
were not
cooperate at
all
IV. Evaluation
A. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Sublian came from the word subsub and?
a. Bali
b. Blain
c. Bulan
2. The three legendary heroes of Ibalong Festival are;
a. Bantong, Tandayag and Rabot
b. Bantog, Handyong and Bantong
c. Rabot, Tandayag and Oryol
3. All of the statement shows the importance of festivals in the Philippines except:
a. Discover new interests.
b. It teaches us to love diversities.
c. It helps to us to be a good performer.
4. Known as the “Mother of all Fiesta” in the Philippines.
a. Kadayawan
b. Ati-atihan
c. Moriones
5. All of the statements are true about the importance of festival in the Philippines
except:

12. a. Festivals restore our principles of right and wrong.
b. Festivals can promote our country.
c. It develops competition with others.
B. Identify the following.
6. This festival depicts the Roman soldiers and Syrian mercenaries within the story of
the Passion of the Christ.
7. The meaning of Ati-atihan.
8. This festival shouts “Pit Senior! Senior Santo Nino! Manoy Kiloy!
9. This festival shouts “Hala Bira” and “Viva Santo Nino”.
10. The center of Moriones Festival.
V. Assignment
Answer the following;
1. What is Philippine Theater?
2. What are the different theatrical forms in the Philippines?
Prepared by:
Patricia Anne R. Ramos