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- 2. Philippine Popular art is the art that is followed or accepted by the Filipino masses. Looking at Philippine society, most of the art forms that the general public consumes and advocate are those that are for entertainment
- 4. LITERATURE The komiks is considered to be one of the most read forms of literature in the country. Serialized komiks have brought to life memorable characters of heroism and goodness in the works of Mars Ravelo's Darna, Captain Barbell, and Dyesebel, and Carlo J. Caparas's Ang Panday. For many decades, these iconic characters have been portrayed in television and film. Comic strips have also entertained many Filipinos in years with the humor and wit of Pol Medina's Pugad Baboy and Washington Young's Pupung.
- 5. LITERATURE Because Filipinos are romantic at heart, romance novels in paperback editions have proliferated in bookstores and have acquired many readers. Recently, some love stories from these paperbacks published by local companies such as Precious Hearts have been adapted as a TV series.
- 6. LITERATURE These stories show how romantic Filipinos are. The Internet publishing site Wattpad has recently been a platform for aspiring Filipino writers to publish and for readers to read new materials. Some stories published in Wattpad have been turned into movies and TV series such as Ang Diary ng Panget, She's Dating the Gangster, and Talk Back and You're dead.
- 7. MUSIC Original Pinoy Music, or OPM. is a strong force in Philippine arts. The musical talent and prowess of Filipinos shine bright in the country's local music scene. From the traditional harana, OPM is still dominated by balladeers that show our romantic inclinations. Well-known performers include Gary V., Martin Nievera, Ogie Alcasid, Regine Velasquez, and Sarah Geronimo.
- 8. MUSIC Filipino pop music has tried to mimic foreign musical genre. Examples of these artists include rock bands such as Rivermaya and Eraserheads, and rappers such as Francis M., who pioneered the musical genre in the country, Andrew E., and Gloc 9. Filipino artists have made RnB, country, and even bossa nova part of Filipino music.
- 9. Dance Dance is an important social activity in the Filipino community. A barangay or town fiesta is not complete without a morning parade or caracol and the evening bayle. Although dance crazes in the country have foreign origins such as the "Macarena" or the "Gangnam Style"
- 10. Dance Filipinos have still invented dance moves that were repeated in every corner, such as the Spaghetti Dance and "Otso- otso." Filipino dance groups such as the Philippine All Stars Dance Crew, Jabbawockeez, and El Gamma Penumbra have made Filipino talent known worldwide.
- 11. Movies The Filipino movie industry is still striving despite the dominance of Hollywood-produced blockbusters. At present, Filipino movies being produced today are romantic comedies (rom coms), comedies, and horror films. Rom-coms are staples featuring popular love teams
- 12. Movies Although the stories are patterned after existing formulas of boy meetrich irl falls in love with poor boy, or the love triangle, fans still patronize these films. Slapstick comedies of Vice Ganda, Ai Ai Delas Alas, and Vic Sotto still make moviegoers laugh. Horror movies, such as the Shake, Rattle, and Roll series, still manage to entertain the Filipino audience.
- 14. 1. Literature 2. Dance 3. Music 4. Movies *