This document discusses contemporary Philippine arts from different regions. It covers various art forms that use local and indigenous materials like abaca, buntal, buri, pandan and rattan. These materials are naturally found in specific places in the Philippines and are used to create products like slippers, baskets, hats, furniture and more. The document also discusses paintings, sculptures, architecture and performance art in the Philippines, noting the use of materials like wood, glass, steel, rope and found objects. Artists recycle and combine different materials in creative ways.

1. Contemporary
Philippine Arts From
The Regions
(CAR11/12TPP-0c -e-11)

2. Different Art
Forms
Look at them closely…

3. Picture Guessing Game!
Guess what’s in the following pictures!
LATBUN ACABA

4. Picture Guessing Game!
These are the examples of a local product in the Philippines.
What particular materials that were used to make these products?

5. ANALYSIS!
1. What are the materials or objects used by the artist?
2. Do these materials bring out the intended effect of
the artist?
3. If you are the artist, will you used the same materials
or you will use another? Why?

6. Material is what the artwork is made of. It can also be a
combination of objects used in the artwork.

7. Contemporary artists salvage materials that can be
recycled and made into creative forms. They can make
artworks that combine structure and wood and interact
with the wind to make music.

8. Some artists combine indigenous materials with textile
and mount these on a painted flat surface. Paper as an
art medium is also explored by artists.

9. In outdoor sculpture, there is a lot of use of brass welded
together and mounted on concrete. Wood and glass are
used for indoor sculpture. Found objects are combined
and are covered with resin.

10. Painting is no longer confined to canvass hung on the
wall. They can also be found on ceilings and floors. Some
are done outdoors. Many local artists lead the
community or students in painting murals on walls to
make a more pleasant environment and raise
consciousness towards environmental protection.

11. In architecture, there is an extensive use of glass and
steel. Color combination is either complementary or
strong contrasting, such as orange and blue, red and
white. In performance art, artists use variety of props
such as rope, plastic, textile, and found objects. Paint is
also used in body art.

12. Local materials in the Philippines are materials that are
naturally and locally found in a specific place.
MATERIALS PRODUCTS
Abaca belongs to banana
family. Its fiber has a
natural luster with colors
ranging from pure white
to ivory and dark brown.
Eastern Visayas is the
widest abaca supplier.
Slippers, ropes, twine,
hammock, frame, display
jars, jars, Chelsea chair

13. Local materials in the Philippines are materials that are
naturally and locally found in a specific place.
MATERIALS PRODUCTS
Buntal is a cylindrically
shaped fiber. The supple
ivory white strands are
quite durable, pliable,
and, have a good dyeing
qualities. The most noted
producers are the
provinces of Bohol,
Pangasinan, Marinduque
and Quezon
Bags, shoes, desk
accessories like pen
holder, picture frames, file
trays, wallets, place mats,
braide, lampshades,
window blinds.

14. Local materials in the Philippines are materials that are
naturally and locally found in a specific place.
MATERIALS PRODUCTS
Buri is extracted from the
matured leaves of the buri
palm. The fiber is durable
and resistant to moisture.
Hats, bags, basket,
memorabilia baskets,
perfume tray, & other
woven products.

15. Local materials in the Philippines are materials that are
naturally and locally found in a specific place.
MATERIALS PRODUCTS
Pandan is a tropical plant.
It is processed and
transformed into splints
that are being used as raw
material which are
abundant in Calatrava in
the Visayas.
Basket, Hats, Picture
frame, Bag

16. Local materials in the Philippines are materials that are
naturally and locally found in a specific place.
MATERIALS PRODUCTS
Rattan belongs to the
palm family. There are
different types of rattan
palms, such as high or low
climbers, single stemmed
or clustered rattan
species.
Basket, Picture Frame,
Furniture

17. Local Materials found in the
Philippines
Look at them closely…

18. APPLICATION!
How to make fish from coconut leaves

19. EVALUATION
Identify the local materials found
in the Philippines
1. ______________
2. ______________ 3. ______________

20. EVALUATION
Identify the local materials found
in the Philippines
4. ______________ 5. ______________ 6. ______________

21. ASSIGNMENT!
Write a reflection on the
importance of making use of
localized materials in your
life? Write your answer in a
½ crosswise.

22. THANK YOU!